The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-12
THE EMMA Juoa CONCERT.
The Ideal "Marguerits'' Charms a Sa-
vannah Audience.


vannah Audience.
The Juch operate concert at the theater
last night was unquestionably the musical
event Of the season, outside Of Emma
Abbott's week Of opera. The audience was
one of the most cultured, and people that
are rarely seen inside of the theater were
there.
The singing of Miss Juch was, of course,
the principal feature of the concert, and
she appeared only once in the concert pro-
gramme, and then sang the cavatina,
"Queen Of Sheba. Miss Juch
markable for its range and great
power All that has been said Of her "a a
singer was at once recognized by the audi
ence She sang with wonderful power and
eatness; every word was uttered with
distinctness that is feature of her singing.
There was a shower Of applause when she
had finished.
Miss Juch was unknown to many in the
audience, and, although much was ex-
pected her brilliant rendering 4 Gounods
composition was surprise. Few singers
have created a greater impression at their
first appearance here than did Miss Jueh
OF the other features of the concert
Miss Adele Aus Der o els piano playing,
and Mr. Victor Herbert's violincello playing
were received WIFI Luc BletALeSl ciAOHu7iuSlu.
Miss Aus Der Ohe is rare performer on
the piano. She is a pupil OF the elder
Kullak and n protege of Won Bulow and
Lisz and is credited with being perhaps the
most brilliant pianiste now in this country
She is the daughter of a professor in the
Hanover university, and was one of LISTS
favorite pupils. 1t is acknowledged that
her playing does credit to her preceptor. 1t is
delightfully."- free from the mannerisms That
ms a. tho nj wing Of many distinguished pAr-
formers Although apparently young her
playing is characterized by the self-conf-
dence and faith of veteran
performer and the absence of all
apparent effort in her work gives
q great additional pleasure to her audience.
She gave for her first performance selec-
ton in three parts, ScarlattpS ''Pastorale
aud Capriccio," Paderewski's "Menuet
pAntque" and Mendelssohn "Spinnerlied."
Her second performance was Hungarian
rhapsody, which was received with repeated
applause, and to which Miss Aus Der Ohio
gracefully responded.
Mr.. Herbert's cello performance was mar
velously well executed. He Is undoubtedly
one of the finest, If not the finest, Vioincello
player that has ever been heard in Savan-
nah Mr. Herbert is an Irishman by birth
His grandfather was the celebrated Samuel
Lover, poet, novelist and musician, whose
Handy Andy" has tecome one of the
class cs Of Irish literature. Young Herbert
received his education In Germany.
He became in time master Of the vioincollo
and pursued further stuiies on the piano.
In 1880 he became first 'cellist of the Hof-
theater of Stuttgart, and the ensuing live
years he remained in that city studying
composition with Max Seifriz and playing
ma V solo engagements in various places.
In 1886 be came TO this country to Ill an
engagement at the Metropolitan opera
house in New York. He has played fire.
quently in concert in all in portaut cities
and with the Seidl orchestra, Of which he
was also the assistant conductor, and the
Thomas orchestra, of which he is at present
the first 'celIist. MIR. Herbert is also the
director of the Juch company.
His playing last night completely carried
the audience away. lie was accompanied
on the piano by Prof. Steward.
The other members of the company, al
though artists of more than average ability,
are not equal to Miss Juch, Miss Aus Der
! pleasing tenor voice, but it Is not
by any means remarkable one.
Mr.. Lynde has an excellent barytone voice,
and he appeared to good advantage with
Miss Helene Won Deonhotf as the coAtralto
in the garden scene in Faust in which
Miss Won Deonhoff had the roles of ".Siebel'
aud Martha" and in which Mr.. Lynde
appeared as "Mephisto,n with Mr..
Lawn as Faust" and Miss
Juch as "Marguerite" Miss Juch is
| conceded to be an ideal Marguerite" and
her singing ard acting last night were re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. Alto
gether the company gave the audience two
ours of very superior musical entertain
ment
An effort is being made to secure Miss
Aus Der Ohe for a piano recital before the
Mozart Club Saturday night. 1t is re-
GREETED that the entire company cannot be
induced to return here.