Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-26
The Concert.

OF the many stars that have dawned IN
arlington. some of which have blazed Oil IN I
n other ORNAMENTS and others remained TO
,hi1e in quiet splendor in the nome Ral- !
wv. no one has been a more universal 1aVor-
tie Than Miss Julia G.. Smith. Her priiilaht
voice. her charming person her genial humof'
her lovaole disposition and her many accom-
plishments. have made her beloved in our
social circles as well as admired onlhe concert
stage. And no more lasting reminder OF her
many eraces could she have made upon our
peop,e. than by the splendid artistic Christ
tribute she placed at our feet on last
evening. Our best people, clergy
and lavmen alike. laid aside, for the moment;
the holly and mistletoe, and their sweet COM
mupings over the event ..of Bethlehem.
and braved a wild. discordant night to revei
in the melody and harmony presented BY this
queen OF song.
The fair beneficiary never sang better, her
voice ALWAYS superabundant in glorious rich
ness showed more than ever the careful ana
artistic training to which it has been SUBJECT
ed, and the breadth and phrasIng and even
ness of tone brought out of her number,
Tours because of Thee" a beauty and
meaning we have never before heard or even
conceived in the song. AS an encore she sang
Faubert's Farmer and his Pigeons" in the
happiest manner.
Mrs. W. H. Watts, better known here as
the former diva Beta Boyakin,' gave as
her selection. the noted ''Bird Song,"of Bene-
dict, a composition especially suited to the
marvellous 1leXibility aud delicious trill OF
the singer, which she sang with all OF the
wonderful art of which sire is the fortunate
and rare possessor. In response to an enthu-
siastic encore she sang a ballad with much
feeling and sweetness of tone.
In the Bach Gounod Ave Maria," which
makes the strongest vocal and artistic de-
| mands upon the singer, Mrs. 5. Z. FOOte sur
| passed all of her former triumphs in Lexing-
| ton. Her voice. always a model OF artistic
| excellence, was fresher, warmer and broader
than ever. In her encore, which was a DELI
| cious morceau, she showed that while giving
her attention to the more solid requirements
of the modern German school of vOcaliSm,
she has not forgotten nor lost her cunning in
the lighter flowing work of the Italian tradl-
tons.
Mrs. NJ. II. Smiths voice was a revelation;
the deep, sonorous, bell like beauty of her
lower tones were rivaled only BY the rich
wealth of her upper register land her singing,
with her clear distinct enunclation, possessed
q charm that was unique and telling. She
received an over whelming encore to which
she happily responded.
Mr.. T. F. Halloren possesses a full, manly
tenor voice of excellent tlmbre and goot
compass. He sang his solo, How Fair Ar
Thou, - in splendid style and fully sustained
his reputation as being one of Kansas city
best tenors. He declined q very hearty encor
with a bow.
The v%iollnist, Prof. Behr, proved to be a
). artist of hne musical intuition and schOlarl
training. His execution IS easy and graceful
and his knowledge of and command over til
d resources of his instrument complete. Hl
programme numbers were executed in a ma
terly style and in the one encore which
granted. "When the Swallows Homewal
o fly" his tones were as humanity expressly
and tender as II sung by a perfect voice.
Miss Backus, the a~ccompanist, complete
captivated the audience by her sympathet
Ia aud artistic work, and the manager W
uOOuCo III ACdaSStG III so
strument being unsuitable, Miss B. had to d
,e cline. We are glad to say that we will 500
have an opportunity to hear this fine artist
no when the splendid anticipation> already forl
as ed of her, will be gratitied. The quartz
" and trio for female voice were beautiful
sung; indeed it is rare that the public, an
he where. has the privilege of hearing four SUI
magnificent solo voices blended in quartz
to With such a combinStion the music could n
do otherwise than rise near to human peri
,e ton.
H. Our home talent, Mrs. Jno. Davis, NJ
Hogs, Mr.. Smith and Prof. Gimbel, fill
their places with their usual powers, of viii
we have so often spoken in terms of unlimit
Is praise. and we felt proud of them all comp
5r ing them witt their distinguished visito
he 1t is not necessary to speak of these in det'
but w make an exception in that respect
Miss Hogs, as this was her second appe
to ance in public here. She sang BeethOve
NJ. "Adeiaide" with such power and command
u. voice, and such a great degle e OF artistic eX'
m. lence as to carry the audience with her.
or beautifully as she sang in her former appe
IN ance this performance was much superior
fixed her reputation as with the best of
many distinguished yocalists that have gra
our stage. Her encore was a delightful Ii
Italian gem.
yht, 1t has been quite 8 time since we have
ris- a concert of such unvaryins merit in b
programme and musicians, and we trust
row may have more of such occasions in the I
by future.