The herald., 1895-10-27

the Simpson tabernacle on the strength
of the former performance. There were the
same selections from GuilmanI played by
Mr.. Colby with equal power and en-
chanting sweetness. The pedal move
ments in the majestic Grand Cnoeur. and
the faint tremoIo so eXquisitely rendered
last week by Mr.. Colby i'll the wondrous-
lv beautiful Prayer and Cradle Song,
were, on Tuesday night. given even more
effectively. The ripping notes of the
great organ in Wely's Allegretto, the
deeper tones in the sublime Coronation
March from Meyerbeer's LIE Profete, all
aroused the audience to pitch of true
excitement and produced spontaneous
and hearty applause.
AS fiutIst Mr.. NJ. M. Harris certainly
scored a triupmhant success, not only re-
ceiving a vigorous encore after playing
Terochaky's La Siren most acceptably to
the audience but winning new laurels
by rendering most acceptably to all the
critics the difficult passages of Gounod's
Serenade, with which he responded. Its
inimitable smOothness OF execution
charmed all iri esistiby.
De koven's Serenade and Sir Cavalier,
rs sung by the Novella quartert, were de-
ightful last week, while at the second
concert Gades Water Lily ana Abt's
SpriEgtime were even more widely pr aised
for consummate melody in the blending
of the voices and the unity attained in
expression.
The accompanist, Miss Clara Bosby-
shell, was highly satisfactory.
The Novella quartet, it m ay be said
again, en- PEASANT is composed OF Mrs.
Gertrude Auld-Thomas, the sweet So
prano; Mrs. l.. A. lie Sage, the rlch-t toned
alto Mr.. f. A. Bacon, whose tenor voice
is exceptionally clear and true, and the
always highly appreciated basso pro-
fundo. Mr.. II. 5. Williams. In his solo,
Audley Bucks Where the Lindens Bloom.
ia ptC GO 1O tpi Ia .l-ob1 In
and in Larsens 1t Was q Dream, given
for the encore, his flowing notes in the
strains requiring pathos and tender feel
Ing, were peculiarly effective.
The vocal gems of the evening were all
of the purest but those given by Mrs.
Thomas we're most dainty and sweet.
Massanets Tears, Tost's Serenade and
one of Neidlinger's serenades for an en-
core proved again how we'll she deserves
the reputation of a genuine artistic.
And now what sh II be said of the
violin solos execrabiy played by Mr.. Ferry
Rinardy' They showed com plete lack
of conscientious study. However pleas
ing his general repertoire might be, he
would be wiser to leave out of It at pres
ent Sara;e's The Faust Phantasy, which
is too beautiful to be handled without the
most exquisite shadlngs which the PAINS
taking and skilled performer can execute.
AS the hour was late, Mr.. Colby
omitted certain grand organ solos and
substituted an impromptu transcription
of Stiels piano cum position Polonaise
Brilliante. whose marked rhythm and
dance movements filled the great taber-
nacle with melodious echoes and sound
waves.
On the program of the Piutti Cornell
concert Friday evening. the second of
the classical series now being given at
Blanchard Fitzgerald hall, some of the
same selections were chosen that pleased
the widely different audiences at the tab
ernacle entertainments. The musical at
mosphere of Los Angeles just now is sur
charged with strains from Scbumann,
Neidlinger and List. Schumann's The
Grenadiers has been magnificently sung
n public here thee times the past week.
A city that So deeply appreciates the
grandeur of the Marseliaise is surely
p ,triotc as well as musical one, and
the Interpretation of it as given by Mr..
G. e. Cornell the popular baritone, meets
with.the highest praises from all classes
of listeners.
= As regards the piano playing of Mr..
William Piutti, too much can scarcely be
said. He is master of technique. and
his expression is worthy of tho classical
composers whose works form his dis
crlminative repertoire.
The third concert OF this enjoyable ana