The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-22
THE BosToNIASs, CONCERT.
A Brilliant Audience Greeted These Sing
ers at the Academy.

The Bostonians Concert Company, UNI
der the direction Of Mr.. James X. Branch,
gave a concert at the Academy Of Music
last evening.
Richmonds fashionable world, with It's
| far-famed beautiful women and its chiy-
! alrOus men, composed the brilliant audi
ence, and thus early IN the gay season
| began the gayeties Of the social life in
| this city. The occasion was a tribute TO
| arusts-to those whom Richmond's music
| lovers call them friends, and to those
whom this citys musicians appreciate as
| vocalists worthy of more than the passing
notice given those who appear on the con-
cert stage. Clad in their lovely evening
toilettes, the beautiful women Of Kic1-
mond were never fairer, and such an as
semblage paid a most complimentary tri-
butte TO those who participated. 4he
boxes were occupied and All Of the prinei-
pal seats in the orchestra and dress circle
were filled.
The first number was a dainty little bit
OF music by the quartette from the
"Ogallallas." given with exquisite shading
and effect by Miss Uimer, Mrs. non,
Mr. Hoff and Mr.. Rowland. This was re-
demanded, and given III the same charm
ing style.
This quartette also rendeted the "Sere-
made" and Quartette from Dekoven's
opera of robin Hood" as the finale to
the concert.
Barnabee, the general, the smiling, was
waited for with impatience ana received
with great applause. He Kept the house
in a roar all the time with his numbers
THE Little Tin Soldier" and "Tompkins
Silver Wedding" giving for encore num-
bers The Monks OF Ola ana a burles1ue
Of the famous soliloquy of Richard III.
For duets, there were the old but ever
welcome La CT Darem," Of Mozart, by
Miss Timer and Mr.. Rowland, and Ar
diu's Might in Venice" by Mr. and
Mrs Hoff. Mr.. and Mrs. Hon sang Tor
their encore number, the old familiar
Fragrant Summer Time"
OF course everybody was anxious to
hear Ned" Hon, as he is Familiarity
known here, where he lived, and sung 80
long. and when he came on for his nrst
solo number, he was received with literal,
long, loud and continued applause. Keep
ing him bowling for several minutes.
He chose the "Salve Dimara." from
Gounads Faust, and in spite Of an evil
dent hoarseness, sang the difficult Cava-
tina, a test selection for a good tenor.
with great power and pathos His
voice has strengthened and improved.
showing much care, study and work
with II, til now he ranks with the nrst
among light operate tenors, and his old
friends were proud Of him.
For hearty recall he gave the beauti-
full "Only in Dreams" from DeKoven's
opera of THE Knickerbockers.
Miss Maud Ulmer possesses a most de-
lightful soprano voice, and her phrasing.
enunciation and stage presence were MI
most charming.
Her numbers were all from the pen of
Chadwick, a well-known Boston com
poser, and were (A) The Request" OBJ,
allah" and co "He Loves Ne"
This little lady was warmly received.
and in response 10 an enthusiastic re-
call. gave Nevin's 1.-THE Serenade," In
the same artistic style that marked her
other songs.
MIR. Rowland, who possesses bari
tone voice OF much COMPASS and rweet-
ness and whose method WAS excellent
gave the difficult Honor and Arms"
from the great Handels Samson" lie
was recalled. and sang Pinsutfs Its /.
Love-" exceliently well.
Mrs Hoff's always helightful voice
has like her husbands. taken on renewed
power, sweetness and cultivation, and
she sang with feeling and devotional
style. which made her so famous :or
church work when resident here, the ex
qnisite ave Maria from Mascagnis
"CaYalieria Rusticana." the famous in
termezzo." Her second solo number was
DeKoyen's Past and Future" q beauti-
fui ballad. charmingiy rendered