The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-13
The Concert

The concert, which hss been the all-ab-
sorbing social theme Of conversation fer
30 many days, came of last Tbursda, night
and even surpassed IN every respect the
most sauguine hopes that had been built
upon it. Rarely has 50 large aud culti-
waited an audience been brought together
10 Jackson as was assembled Thursday
I evening. 10 enjoy the finest amateur concert
ever given wIthinthe borders II our State
/ j. sometimes tedious to particalarize.
f but GA an occasion like this when each and
every one shone as "a bright particular
star, il Is bat just TO follow cur inclina-
lion, and, in voicing the sentiments Of ali
present, lay sincere tribute Of homage at
the feet Of each Of those vino 70 admirably
distinguished themselves.
4 he evening vas opened by an Overture
by the Yazoy City Silver Cornet Band,
unde- the leadership Of 3lr. Sol Wolezstein.
This Band has gained a widespread repu-
tation, which it nobly sustained on this
! occasion. Twice again during the even
+ ing it rendered very fine music in a most
I mastery manner, and not only impaired a
sense Of exceeding enjoyment to tie lis
teners, bat made each feel proud that our
State can boast Of such musicians
The overture Il Elczau,e. p was followed
Icy Mr.. John McQuaide, Of Viekz5urg, in
che solo, My Dearest Heart" To those
who are acquainted with Mr.. Ne
Quaide's voice, all that Is good is i'm
piled in tie remark, that on this occasion
he did himself and his voice full justice,
and not only won golden opinions but
many fragrant flowers from his audience.
Mr. q. d. Hutton Of Memphis, also charmed
his listeners with the beautiful solo, "The
Palms" Nh Hutton'- voice is not familiar
To oar people, but being one OF peculiar
strength and perfection, ii viii be our mis-
fortune, not our fault If it does not here
after become familiar Both these gentle |
men were heartily eucored and graciously /
responded
To every music loving Mississippiau the /
name of Mrs IgIehart, Vicksburg's sweet
singer Is synonymous with all that is pure, /
sweet, and perfect in the world Of music. /
To every rapt, enchanted listener in the
crowded hail that night, her magic voice
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the throat If tbe tiov caoad SINGER evn,rd-
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Jugs Oh pIloe ana pressure 10 our nome
song-olrd, Miss Jennie Morancy. Our
people kno" her voice, Tor voice like
herS would not be allowed to remain
silent, therefore much was expected Of her
ana moeh was gwen, oil sweetness oil
grace ana Oh music. her SOLO, y Luce
N quest ANNA, was received amid /
storms OF applause, and perfect rain OF
flowers, from her delighted friends, and in
response to repeated encores, she sang in |
charming style "A Broken Pitcher and |
SOom'n' thro' the Rye 1t Is TACT, and |
one oil when we are justly proud, that we
need never fear Tor our musical honor
"hen 1t IS sustained by MISS Morancy, |
even when eontesilng, as on this occasion. !
with the best that other cities can give US.
She seemed to feel, that upon her rested !
Jackson's hopes, and in her was vested +
our pride, Tor never did she sing sweeter !
than upon this evening when her silver
voice seemed like the music Of summer
bird, making many OF her audience realize
that
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