The herald., 1896-06-25
THE DUDLEY BUCK CLUB
A Delightful Concert at Music Hall
Last Night
Miss M,lile AdeIIa Brown, Soprano, ana Miss
Baresford Joy, Contraito, Both Scored
Distinct Trlumphs-Thc Evening

The Dudley Buck Concert club scored
an unqualified success last night at it's
first important appearance, the men,
bers proving themselves an organiza-
ton Of which Los Angeles may we'll
feel proud. In addition to the interest
attached to the clubs excellent part
songs, two vocalists were introduced
that would prove a strong attraction
in any musical community. Music hall
was well filled with an audience that
was not slow to express it's enthusiastic
appreciation of the good things pro-
vided
The Dudley Buck club, which consists
of score of male voices, have prac-
ticed zealously and assiduously under
the able dictatorship of C. S. Cornell,
and last night achieved thoroughly
we'll merited success. The vocal powers
Of the club are unusually we'll balanced,
which is due, one may presume, to care
full selection. The tenors, as is so seldom
the case, are well able to sustain their
parts, although the quality of their
voices is not as smooth or as musical
as that of their deeper-voiced brethren.
Careful attention to the baton, brisk
attack and well studied observance
of nuances were noticeable features in
the work of the club. Although unac-
companied, the key was we'll preserved
throughout. Perhaps the most fault
less number given last night was Mair's
Like the Woodland Roses, which was
rendered In very finished and express
i've fashion and was eagerly redemand-
ed. The other selections that the club
gave were Bucks Hank the Trumpet
and On the Sea, Niskes A Fathers LIZ
IAhV and T.a1IOhfnp Son hIyA
last named especially caught the favor
of the audience, and another quaint
number, Frank Smiths Fiddlededee, was
given as an encore.
Miss Mollie Adelia Brown had many
friends and admirers before her appear.
ance last night; she can now number
many more. Very rarely is there heard
more liquid and pure soprano than the
beautiful voice with which Miss Brown
is gifted. Besides this, the young So
prano is endowed with charming pres
ence and very engaging manner Her
audience was enchanted with her sing
ing last night. All, Nella Colma, from
Gounod's Romeo ct Juliette, was given
with excellent expression and considera-
BILE dramatic instinct, while in a lighter
vein Miss Brown proved herself equally
at nome, giving as an encore My Dainty
Little Love, by Newcomb. At her sec
ond appearance the soprano won the
honor of double encore. Mascagni's
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, some
what disappointing composition, Sa-
pio's Spring, and very sweet little
ballad, Because I Love You, Dear, by
Hawley, were the numbers given.
There can be no doubt about Miss
Browns exceptional talent, and with
still further training the young soprano
should certainly make a great reputa-
ton for herself.
The honors of the evening were fairly
divided with Miss Brown by Miss Beres-
ford Joy, very pleasing young con-
tralto, who has already won her laurels
IN Europe. Miss joys appearance had
been heralded with numerous notices,
and 1t is a high compliment to saw that
high expectations were fully realized,
Her selections last night were of some
what lusubrious character, but never
theless admirably displayed the richness
and range of her voice. Her low notes
are remarkably smooth, sweet and
strong. and her high notes are we'll
brought out. 1t is only In the middle
register that Miss Joy is occasionally
at fault. She is an admirable mistress
of vocalism, and uses her voice and
power OF expression to the best advan-
tage. Her first selection was Divinites
du Styx, from Gluck's Alceste, but it was
In that favorite melody by Nevin, Oh
That We Two Were Maying. given as
an encore, that Miss Joy entirely cap
tivated her audience. 1t was, indeed.
an altogether admirable rendition.
Miss Joy also sang Chaminade's Sill
Yer King, Cowan's Snowfiakes, and
Mignon, Guy d'Hardelot.
The appearance of these two charming
singers made red-letter night in local
musical history