The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-15
AN EVENING WITH ITALY
Enjoyed by the Fortnightly Musi-
cales-Items Of Interest to
Music Lovers.

The Fortnightly broke into the solem-
nifty of the week with San Evening with
Italy' last Tuesday at the residence Oh
Mrs. George w. Case, No. 80 kensington
avenue. The entire programme was d
decided change from that of any previous
evening, whether for better or worse de-
ponent saith not. Miss JessY Smith open
ed the evenings work by a bright sketch
called Italian Music AS She Is" and
Mrs. Hunter Brown and Mr.. Louis Dress
Ter played the overture to Rossini's Stabat
Mater, arranged for four hands. Mr..
Hunter Brown came very near reaching
the highest point OF his work this winter
in Scuderi's "Dormi pure'-the only rea-
son why more emphatic adJectives are
not used is because the winter Is not yet
over.
The best part singing was in the famous
Mezzanotte from Flotow's Marta by Miss
Turner, Mrs. Durrie, Messrs. Hunter
Brown and w. &. Brown; in fact the eli
max of the evening came in the first repe-
tition of the theme. where the soprano
joins the harmony. Mr.. VIM. f. Brown
could not nave made Il more fortunate Sc
lection han Verdi's "Iurelice" from Her.
nam, which called forth violent applause,
during which one member was so uplifted
that she presented the singer with d large
DOCLel pldulp uuu0I Liz NCluoiOh chNo ~
was in The Metropolitan Opera House. OF
course, no one could ever imagine who
this member was. Miss Katrina Green
and Miss Nelson sang the "Quis est
Homo" from Stabat Mater and the
Misses Nelson. Green aud Smith.
Campana's "Madre del sommo
Amore." Miss Nelson also sang an aria
from Lucia d1 Lammermoor." Mrs.
Hood-Fenn gave the only piano solo.
Liszt's arrangement from Verdi's "Rigo-
letto." Mrs. Fem interprets Liszt as
few pianists can, making the piano less an
instrument than an orchestra. A pleas
ant feature of the impromptu musicale
was furnished by Miss Florence Ennek-
ing of Boston, who gave a vivid recital
from "The Old Curiosity Shop" and three
humorous selectious--W hitcomb Riley's
.Ain't 1t, ChaflerP" aud Lost" and
"A Naughty Little Girls View of Life"
Miss Katrina Green also sang a Sixteenth
Century ballad, "Phillida Flouts Me-"
Miss Jennie NJ. Clerihew's Benefit.
The storm last night, which was
enough to dampen any musicians ardor.
did not prevent the testimonial concert
rendered Miss Jennie NJ. C,erihew. from
being a success from a financial as well as
an artistic standpoint. The Park Re
formed Church was comfortably filled
with an enthusiastic audience that en-
cored seven of the twelve numbers. MIR.
Victor Baier opened the programme with
a Fantasia de Concert for organ by Lux.
followed by the Crescent Quartette OF
New York City. Messrs. j. H. Mckinley,
Carl E. Duff. j. Nj. Fulton and ". w.
o 1aa II Love Thee," responding
to an encore by a waltz m with vocal
accompaniment. 1t is an excellent plan
to introduce such Ii quartette to Jersey
City once in a while, to show our public
what part singing may ee under certain
circumstances While each vocalist is a
soloist of acknowledged repute, the com
bined effect was remarkable for its per
feet balance. The quartette also sang
one of Abt's serenades. Miss Gertrude NJ.
Farmer gave De Kouski's familiar
Caprice Heroique for piano, LA Reueil
du Leon" in her usual brilliant style, and
Mr.. Henry Lincoln Case furnished two
'sFantsisie," and a Spanish Tame By
Saras ii, which gave an opp ,%rtunity for
MIS- wonderful technique. Miss Clerihew
appeared twice in a duo DUAL Mare,
Qual Terra" with Mr.. j. H. Mckinley,
and with the accompaniment of
the Crescent Qnartette. in Dubois y
Wait for Thee" She wore a becoming
sweet voice was heard to good advantage.
Mr.. Carl Z. Duff has a bass voice OF
wonderful timbre, and Pinsuti's ''Bedouiu
Love Song" gained by his dramatic
treatment. Mr.. Joseph Poznanski
gave Prudent's Fairy Dance. fol
piano, and responded to an encore
with variations on "Then You'll
Remember Me-" Miss Florence
Turner was in excellent voice. and hei
| rendition of Meyer Helmuud's "Gondol-
| lier's Love Song'' brought down The
house. Mr.. j. Fl. Mckinley gave u fiue
| tenor solo from Sullivan's opera of ivan
noe" "Come Gentle Spring." and re
! sponded to an encore with a dainty "Lul
laby." The friends of Miss Clerihew
| should be congratulated on the entire sue
cess of their undertaking.