The record-union., 1895-07-12

The young gentlemen whose enter
prise led them to secure the presence of
the Treble Clef Quartet of San Francisco
here in concert last night will not feel
encouraged to repeat such experiments.
Less than two hundred people attended
at the SiXth-street Methodist Church to
hear these charming singers. reinforced
by the Imperial Quintet Club. itself an
organization Of high merit. OF concerts
there have been very many In Sacra-
mentO, but it is within the bounds of
exact truth to say that none by Cali
fOrnlanS has ever been given here that
for nicely, finish, elegance and musical
charm surpassed that of last night. 1t
was Il musical feast and entertainment
which those who attended will never
forget. There was not weak number
on the programme, and of the singers
there is not one who is not superior.
The few who were in attendance
by their enthusiasm testified to lively
and Intelligent appreciation of the treat
afforded them. Miss Priest, the first
soprano. won all hearts by the charming
manner that characterized the leadership
she exercised. to say nothing OF the tine
quality OF her voice. " o do not recall
California singer who has more win
ming manner on the stage, or who throws
into her work more OF spirit, or one who
sings with more Of feeling and under
standing. Mrs. Noble's soprano is q
powerful one, distinguished by its sweet
ness, precision and delicate handling.
Miss Wilcox. the first contraltO, has been
heard here before, but not to better adj
vantage. Her voice is fluent. delicate and
of enchanting sweetness. Mrs. Brming-
ham, the. second contralto, has n voice of
great depth and OF penetrating quality.
She sings with that rare beauty of eX-
preston that is approached by but the
few. 1t is 30 inirequently that we have
singers in concert who give full vitality
to their work, who sing with both spirit
and understanding, and put into the
scheme of their programme just enough
of the dramatic to attain that rare and de-
| lightful medium in which the sense of the
text is preserved, and the art of the singer
added to it without affecGation or strain
ing after effect The quality Of the whole
performance was excellent, the selections
could scarcely have been better The
singing Of the quartet gave US rich and
harmonious body of tone that was at once
surprise and q delight. But it was in
the solo work that the singers appeared
to pest advantage. In that they shone
with such even brilliancy. that to pro-
nounce one more charming than the other
would be uni just. 1t may be said, how
ever. thst the winning manner of Miss
Priest, the naivete with which she took
the audience into her confidence, and
seemed to be saying to them, and they to
her, what a revel of music we are hav-
ing" is not easily described. The young
| lady is not an actress, but she has all the
qualities that go to make up the success
full one. The playing of the Quintet Club
was artistic throughout. The club is
composed of Sacramentans, Messrs. Car
penter, Black and Larkin with mando-
Inns, and Messrs. Spaulding and Ely with
guitars.
Jenny Calof and Andrew Waldron, the
well-known and favoiite actor and actress,
will open theater at the Oak Park pa
vilion next Monday night, with an OK
cellent company of comedians. The
move should be popular one and meet
with success, as the prices of admission
are low, and the ride to the park is in it.
self pleasure trip. Several of the MEM
hers of the now company are we'll known