Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-17
CHORUS CONCERT.
A Truly Magnificent Sue
cess.
AUDIENCE OF FIVE THOUSAND.
The People AstOnished and Delight
ed ut the Display of Local
Musical Talent.

The grand vocal and instrumental
concert at the Union Tabernacle las
evening was triumph in music une
qualled by any previous production in
Southern California. 1t is estimated
that five thousand people were seated
In the vast auditorium, while four hun
dred members OF the great chorus occu
pied seata on the stage, with splendid
orchestra comprising Mr.. j. Bond Fran'
cisco, Heine Quartet, Mr.. A. X. Nc
CULLEN, Mr.. Frank Martin, Mr.. Arthur
Bent, Mr.. J. fl. Wedgewood, Mr.. John
Briggs, and MIR. A. l.. Lawrence; alsC
the accomplished pianists, Prof. l.. Loeb
Mrs. IL. X. w. Bent, Mrs. Nellis and
Miss May Martin, all under the direction
OF Mr.. G n. Day, who welded the bator
to perfection.
The concert opened by recitation
from Handel, 'iAnd the Glory oil the
Lord" by the entire chorus. AS tho
four hundred voices sounded forth il
one majestic strain of inspiring music
the effect was electrical, and the i'm
mense audience seemed thrilled with 81
lent approval. Every note was given
clear and distinct as If emanating iron
one mighty voice in perfect harmon,
and time with the orchestra, and for .
moment after the final strains had dice
away there was silence, then came q
burst of applause that must have been q
satisfaction to those who have worked
20 persistently in their endeayors to
give a perfect rendition Of classical mu'
sic.
A duet and chorus, =" | Waited for the
Lord. by Mehdelsohn, sung by Mrs. Il.
E. Hough and Mrs. w. K. Beeson, was
rendered, aud gave an excellent oppor-
tunity for these talented ladies' to dis
play their fine soprano voices, and test
the harmony and precision OF the chorus
In different accompaniments.
The magnetic Waltz solo, by Ar
diti, sung by Mrs. Abbot Kinney, was
one of the most enjoyable parts OF tho
programme, and the high order OF nu.
steal ability possessed by Mrs. Kinney is
a credit TO Los Angeles. She is gifted
with rich, clear soprano voice, equal TO
the most difficult passages of Italian
opera. aud the high notes are sounded
with remarkable sweetness and pathos.
Mrs. Kinney is truly an artiste in vocal
music, and her success last evening was
complete.
For an encore she sung the Last Rose
of Summer in an inimitable manner,
the pathetic strains being given with an
inspiration that held the audience in
delightful reverie.
A novel feature of the evening was
the cello solo, "Souvenir de Bode," by
Serrais, played by Mr., Louis Heine.
with accompaniment on the piano by
Miss Heine The cello is an instrument
most difficult to master, and the strange
weird strains of its plantive music ap-
peal to the sympathy, and awaken
thoughts of sadness. Yet, withal, there
is fascination in the delicious sympathy
that holds the listener enraptured until
the last chord dies away like faint
whisper of summer breeze. Mr.. Heine
is muster Of his cello aud his perform
ance was received with appreciation.
lhe splendid dramatic soprano voice
of Miss Anna l.. Fuller added materially
10 the success OF the concert. Her first
selection was solo scene and aria from
"Der Freischutz," by Weber, accom-
panied by the orchestra and piano.
There are very few prima donnas who
possess voice of more compass and
distinct enunciation than Miss Fuller.
Every note Is clear and sounded with
full power, even in the higher scale.
Without apparent effort she sung dis
linctly to the most remote auditor, each
word being perfectly received. We
may well be proud OF such talent as
this, and the art critics OF the world
may yet number Los Angeles
among the homes of famous singers.
Miss Fuller would do credit in the leading
role OF any opera, aud in some passages
far exceeds the legitimate prima donnas
who have as yet visited Southern Cali
fornia. AS an encore she sung, Coming
Thro the Rye" with all the delightful
harmony OF that beautiful Scotch ballad,
and this effort was conceded by many to
be finished piece OF vocal training be-
yond possible improvement.
"When the Morning Sweetly Break
ing," as sung by the chorus, was received
with much appreciation, and gave an
example OF the careful training and con-
slant practice of each and every one of
the members.
Mr.. James Booth sung the "V,llage
Blacksmith" by Weiss, in his own
pleasing aud original style, which never
fails to please and always has the merit
of being fine display of vocal talent.
He was accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. DIR. Nellis.
A novel number of the programme
was the cornet solo, Serenade by Mis-
soul, played by Miss Blanche Dolph,
who has mastered the intricacies OF this
difficult instrument, and her efforts were
warmly applauded.
"Infiammatus, solo and chorus by
Rossini, given by Miss Anna l.. Fuller
and the entire chorus, was one of the
most thrilling selections of the evening.
This is an exceedingly difficult selection,
abounding in strange minor chords and
intricate passages that when properly
rendered produce majestic burst of
music in its highest degree Of beauty.
Miss Fuller in "Inflammatus" had a
good opportunity to test the power of
her voice, and the great depth and vol
ume OF the music astonished all present
At the conclusion of the above
sele, ton Mr.. j. s. Slauson ap-
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