The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-17

I'i''NNAAN anu ANlINNlINNlAs ilt pro-
gram began appropriately with Wag-
ner's ballet music from Ricnz q piano
quartet, the performers being Miss Heating
aud Mr.. Levy, Miss Richardson and Mr..
Kremer. II was done most brilliantly and
proved an earnest Of the delightful work
that was to follow II was the word Of prom
Use, the entire fulhllmcnt Of which mad, the
evening not only the suspicious beginning
OF an admirable artistic enterprise, but a
gratefully significant event In the musical
history Of the South. OF the visiting artists
Miss Juch, 10y right Of her career, may claim
first consideration. Size was assigned three
numbers bu; there were a. many recalls. 4
storm Of applause greeted her appearance
and her winsomc bearing laid hold upon the
hearts Of every one Perhaps she was never
In better voice. Aud such q glorious voice
h is-clcar strong, sympathetic and tunciul
Whether, A. IN the Jewel Song from Faust"
she essays dramatic descriptive, or a. In "a
Valentine" she sing, II the tender passion.
she :. equally captivating. lipra-tis supreme
her natural gilt rare. licrcousmcuitya among
the worlds great singers has been easily
attained. Her capabilities have conn
mlndel recognition. Her first note
wins confidence that g. never be-
tmycd. Her voice Is fresh Ms the nrks.
but no lark ever greeted the sunrise with
such mclliiluous melody There isa subtle
quality Of timbrc that may not De described,
but is asserted In iorti,.imo "a, positively
a. in a piani.,imo passage It Is that which
has gained for her peculiar di.tinc,ino
among yocalists. We may note Il In the
grand swell Of an organ 40 distance,
or la the strains OF violin In
the hands Of master II is that
which artificial nsrumns emulate. and.
a. Il is the despair Of the maker Il
j. the solicitulc ~ the yiril1.D. II tcmpcrs.
IL attuncs it is the very essence and soul Of
music. l. sbo ~ brilliant a. Pati2 l. she
a. adorable o. Nilssonl J. she rs fprcciul ns
Iiticns' No matter Her Voice has To- own
charm, and once heard. will lnrcr
Ia the memory NJ long The appeals Of
the audience were limited only by courtesy.
10 Ms. Elsa Clark Cushing, the vocalist Of
the Boston symphony Club, only one mum.
her was accorded, but We are SUR the auli.
cncc would have had IL othcrwisc so emphatic
was the applause she evoked aud 10 earnest
the recall Her yoiccis a mczzo-sopmno. aud
her technique altogether admirable. This
was 10 be- noted In certain siaccato phrase,
which required absolute accuracy Of attaquc.
IN giving for the encore, suppcs "Propo-
sal. she displayed rare ability In intcrprc-
taiion. She las very engaging manner,
and shonc lustrously, despite the radiance
OF other stan IN the general galaxy. Her
voice il very pure aud resonant aud she j.
thoroughly well equipped Tor the position
she holds relative 10 the symphony Club
Aud ns Tor the club itself, H. performance
was Of that high order of Instrumentation
which can only be- attained from individual
excellence combined with protmctcd a,so.
citation. Two members appeared ns .oluists,
Mr.. Willis Novel;, the violini.t, aud Herr
Phillip Roth the ccllist The weather NJ.
icclcd the strings somewhat, but the only
consequence WIS the greater care on the
part of the performers. The audience was
particularly taken with uucchcrni's
minuct. though the Clubs concluding
number Afforded o superb Gni.h 90 pro.
gram that WIS wcll.spdngOf uninterrupted
JOY liNl NfHlNWlNH 70 fllls lN' NAUllNuNa
isis justified the splendid reputation they
have earned In n career void of cunrc,.
sion 10 false taste aud the wisdom
81 the Wagner Club in selecting them
~ their chief reinforcement fur the
inaugural night Of "a, concert sr.cs was
made very apparent They have fixed the
standard. hut o. We began with the Wac
nor Club. We must conclude with g. Not
WiihsianlIng the TACT that the audience
hal, when the tenth number was reached,
hOan each one 81 the celebrities % the
very hight Of his or her qualiuc.,
the c.Cntry Of The Wagner club
was the signal Tor an enthusiastic ovation
that bespoke emphatic recognition u ~
triumph Il gave the "lIunyudo laszlo,"
with Mr. Levy aud Miss Richardson at one
piano aud Mr. krcmcr aud Miss Heating NJ
the other Again they proved their
ability TO play Tin the palace u
the King" and the audience az.
tested H. appreciation with such fcryor ~
10 compel them by the sheer force II cor.
diality TO respond. Then Mis- Heating and
Mr.. Levy, Miss Richardson and Mr. Krcmcr.
give Gounods "l,einc de sahn." aud gave u
with such exquisite regard 10 the part"
relations, and with such brilliantly inter.
prctaiivc skill, that the audience. its musical
scnsiblitics being by this time kccnly alive,