The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
THE KEssyICH TESTIMONIAL.
A Splendid Musical Entertainment at the
Mozart.

The concert at the Mozart Academy
last evening as a testimonial Of esteem
70 that esteemed musician, Professor
John Kessnich, was distinctively social,
artistic and financial success. The au-
dience was a large one. and among the
spectators could be seen many OF Rich
monds fashionable folk
The concert opened with Suppe's MORN
ing, Noon and Night" rendered superbly
by an orchestra made up entirely or
Richmond musicians. IL was beautiful
piece Of orchestration, splendidly rem
dered with Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt as
leader.
Then Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt, Mrs. John
II. Knowles, Jr.. Messrs. Moses May and
Emory Shaw sang that excellent creation
by Pinsuti. 1.-The Parting Kiss They
fully appreciated the intent of the com
poser, and gave a thorough artistic rem
dition of the number.
Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin next sang Now
Thou Art Mine" by Helmund. She Is
the possessor of d rich, full soprano
voice. and proved that she well knew
the admirable technique so necessary for
artistic singers.
Professor II. F. Laube rendered as the
fourth number Of the Scene de Ballet,
by De Beriot. He gave a most excel
lent rendition of that beautiful compost
ton, and was forced to respond to
most nattering encore.
Mrs. Cowardin sang most pleasngly as
an encore THE Creole's Love Song by
Smith.
Miss Bessie Cabell Pace. in thorough
" artistic manner, sang Summer Night.
by Thomas. She was most vocferously
encored and sang as a response that
chic composition. "Blue Bird and Robin.
written by J. Emory Sha V, and dedicated
TO Miss Pace. Her entire rendition was
faultless.
AS the sixth number the CullinSwor.h
Union Scouts did sort of Amazonlan
march TO the harmonies of a march COM
posed by MIR. Jacob i,einhardt. The drili
commanded by Captain Frank Barrett
was excellently well done, ard the march
as a musical composition proved TO De
almost revelation 70 the Interested
spectators 1t is full of graceful har-
mory, and possesses an inspiring Melody
that cannot fail to make the composition
popular
As the first number Of the second part,
the quartette composed OF Mrs. Rein
hardt, Mrs. Knowles. Messrs. May and
Shaw, sang another OF Plnsutis charming
songs. entitled, Come. Dorothy, Come
1t was admirably rendered.
AS the second number Mrs X. w. Court
ney sang Graham's Tears, Idle Tears IN
a highly artistic manner, and by her per-
feet vocalizatlon and excellent voice won
a well-deserved encore. She responded
by singing annie Laurie"
Mrs. c. OBJ Cowardin and Mrs. Jacob
Reinhardt sang as the third number the
duo ave Maria" by Saint Saens. Ii
was, perhaps the gem of the evening, and
drew forth from the appreciative audience
well-deserved plaudits The ladies We're
forced to sing the beautiful composition
once more.
1t remained for Miss Anime Hammer TO
score perfect triumph. She sang in a
thoroughly artistic and most beautiful
manner, "Conzonetta," by Helmund, and
In response to a fiattering encore she
most piquantly and with a voice full of
sweetness and chic sang, "Supposing,"
hy Bishoff. She scored such a success
that she was forced TO bow her acknoW-
Judgments after her second splendid eff
fort.
Mrs. Courtney's first number was ac-
companied by a flute obligato, written
by Mr.. John Baseler, and played we'll by
Mr.. Wagner.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham ap-
peared next, and as a first effort sang,
Listen TO My Tale OF Woe" He. OF
course, sang an encore. and was as usual
the recipient of much applause.
The last number was American Bellies.
written by Mr. George Voelker. and dedi-
Gated a short time ago TO the Richmond
German Club. 1t is, Of course, In waltz
time, and has a rhythm about IT that
is completely captivating. 1t is far
superior to the usual compositions heard
at the germans. and Mr.. Voelker's effort
will prove to be most popular.
In the front rows OF the orchestra sat
the Walker Light Guard in uniform.
Colonel W. Kirk Mathews assisted as
accompanied, and cid his work splendidly.
AS a whole the concert was much more
success than the usual amateur enort.