The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28

WHAT THEY DID AT THE COLLEGE oRATol
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.


LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
Our little town was quite stirred up on
the evening of the concert. Patrons
the Reriew Lecture Course, flocked il
from all sides. Elkton, Chester Co., and
all the surrounding towns were well rep
resented, making in all nearly as large an
audience as assembled in the Wilmintor
Opera House the night before. That tn
entertainment merited such honor, bu
feebly expresses the sentiments of al
who were present, as it was undoubtedly
the greatest array of talent that ever APP
peared in the town. Mr. Augusta Saurel
opened the program with piano sol
taken from Wagners "Flying Dutch
man." Mr.. Sauret is pianist of great and
merited renown, and several most diff
cult feats accomplished by him that nigh.
fully attested his worth. Signor Carlo
Russo was to have followed, but through
sudden change of climate his voice gay,
out, and his place had to be filled on very
short notice by Mr.. Samuel Tebbutt o
England This caused the order of the
program to be changed somewhat. Mis-.
Alice May Esty, followed the piano re-
ctal with soprano solo from Joshua
"Oh, had | JubaPs Tyre" Miss Esty ha
a clear, full voice, and seems to use i
without the slightest effort, but with de
Iightful effect. She is quite Il youn
artistic, but one of undoubted ability
uniting with her professional attain
ments refined and social disposition
which is pleasing to all. The rendition
of ship-wreck scene was then RENDERED
nv Miss jamie G. Savage. Her enunciH
ton is clear and her contrasts powerful
The plaintive singing of Jesus, Lover
My Soul" by the last survivor, comm
family across the water, was master.
piece of difficult elocution. She wo
many friends and admirers during he
short stay here, and all wish her fulur
success. The presence of two such n
fined, intellectual and cultivated youn
ladies add much to the ensemble of NJ;
dame Urso. The virtuoso of the evenin
whose reputation had been well estal
lished by The LEDGER. then appeare
and was greeted with round of applauS
Her violin produced with skilliul gui
ance of the bow, Mozarts concerts in
the restoration of which is due to talel
of the renowned Madame. The full pow
of the violin, and the concerto W
brought out from the wonderful repe
toire of Madame Ursos memory. 81
responded 70 an encore. Mr.. Samu
Tebbutt followed with "rhe Sailo
Grave" Mr.. Tebbutt has excellent en-
cution, but his selection was not well
: ceived. His voice was not in good CO
:. dition, not have fully become accustom
e to our climate. He has been in Amer
u only two weeks. His ended part fir
s Part second opened with Minuett al
n Etude Caprice from Boccherini, by
: pianist, followed by Waltz, op. GA a
II Traumerei, by the virtuoso, who v
d again encored, as was Miss Esty, "
g first sang what JOY" Miss Savage
Is cited a scene from Hazel Kirke," "
Oh excellent effect, and an encore CAV
'e neat little Scotch legend which
y roundly applauded. The duet be
omitted on account of Sig. Russo abser
Madame Urso concluded the choicest
!; entertainments with the "Witc
h, Dance" but was compelled by the Il
il and prolonged applause to again appC
h. "Home Sweet Home" came forth in 81
. inconceivable sweet strains as to insI
the most unmusical portion of the Al
w ~ ence. Such an entertainment, from
[r. refined company, does much to ele'
A. society where ever they appear
Newark may feel justly proud that
". people of this community did tn
IS. selves the honor to show their appre
Of Of ton for such treat, and to encoul
the enterprising management OF
an Reuie,r Lecture Course.