The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-24
THE ST. PATRICK'5 CHURCH CHOIR
CONCERT.
A Charming Entertainment Before a
Delighted Audience.


Delighted Audience.
The theater was crowded in every part
last night at the st. PatricE's choir organ
fund entertainment Every seat and the
boxes were occupied The galleries were
jammed to Overiowing. IL was estimated
| that 200 people at least were in the house.
! The first part of the programme was de-
voted TO concerted music and songs by
members Of st Patrick's church choir. The
/ first number was a soprano solo and chorus
| from "Mousquetairs, rendered by Mrs
Altick aud the choir. w. T. Rich
ards played the accompaniment.
It was fine selection, and ar
bar Mrs Aitick scored a success with her
rendition of the opening aria AS the rich
| body of tone in the chorus that followed
floated through the theater It was difficult
to recognize the fact that only local talent
wasgengaged in the chorus Rt
Mr.. II. A. O'Byrne sang bass solo which
gave satisfaction. He declined to respond
to an encore.
The tenor duet, Hope Abides Forever"
by Stearns, and sung by Messrs. Donovan
and Ddmas, was acceptably rendered.
The soprano solo. LA Fioraja," from
Beveguani, was exceedingly beautiful. 1t
was sung by Mrs. Altick and suited the
sweet, delicate tone Of her cultivated voice.
Her singing carried the audience by storm,
and in response to repeated bursts of ap-
plause she sang as an encore "Bslieve me il
all those endearing young charms"
Instead OF the piano quartette, as adver-
tised, MIR. II. A. Dumas gave Across the
Sands by Willard. He sang it in excellent
style. Mrs. Dumas played the accompani-
ment.
Mis- Josie King who has charming and
powerful voice, sang an exquisite melody,
"The Daisy" by Arditti. Her voice was
true and steady, and she rendered her solo
artistically. At the close she was presented
with bouquet of flowers and the audience
demanded repetition. Her encore song
| Dreams by Streliski, was sung
in faultless manner. The applause that
followed amounted almost to an ovation.
The piano accompaniment TO both selections
was played by Miss Ida OByrne with
smooth and deferential acquiesence to the
intentions of the solo singer which was as
refreshing as 1t is rare, and the singer was
thereby enabled to occupy the principal
place in the musical picture.
Owing to the absence OF Mrs. Reilly the
trio, "Row Us Swiftly was not sung, and
in its stead Mrs. Altick and Miss Ida
OByrne sang duet, "Do You Remem-
| berp by Campana. Mrs. Dumas played
the accompaniment
Mr.. M. j. Donovan sang a tenor solo,
Sweetheart of My Boyhood Days." which
was we'll suited to his voice and style. In
answer to request for a repetition he re-
| sponded with Killarney"
The concert concluded with the quar-
tette. GOOD Night, Beloved" by Miss
King, Miss OByrne, Mr. Donovan, aud
| Mr.. Loughead.
One of the most delightful features of the
entertainment was the exhibition drill and
calisthenic exercises by thirty young ladies,
under the leadership of Miss Allie Kennedy
| Each was dressed alike in a pale blue blouse
| aud white skirt, with cadet cap, and the
| general appearance was bewitching.
The young ladies were trained by Mrs. W.P
| Bailey. who was called north unexpectedly.
Miss Allie Kennedy made an efficient
chorus with dnmb-bells, which marked the
| close Of the first part of the exercise. The
evolutions were well performed, particu.
| larly the formation of London Bridge
and the "Cretan labyrinth"
| Much could be said in praise of the
dramatic part Of the entertainment, "a
Regular Fix" performed by members of the
Fords. Mr.. J. #. Doyle, who is a favorite
| with Savannah audiences, did excellent
work as Hugh de Brass" Larry DOYLE
was the porter, but had no suitable part,
which was regretted. j. f. Lane was
notably successful as "Mr Surplus the
lawyer. r. j. Warrick was impressive aud
| successful as "Charles SURPLUS
and he received quite an ovation
| on his entrance. The audience
testified its approval of the parts
essayed by Ed. Leonard, William Fleming,
Miss DAILY. Miss Conway, Miss McEvoy,
and Miss Katie Mehrtens
The entertainment was very successful
financially, and credit is due Mr.. Fl. A.
Dumas for the executive ability which he
displayed in getting up the entertainment
ON the lines as indicated.