The record-union., 1897-06-03

abroad after two years of hard study.
Her voice isea very high soprano and of
remarkable sweetness. The club GER
tainly has cause for CONGRATULATIONS in
securing these two talented artists.
Among the numbers to be sung by the
club are the Soldiers Chorus from
Faust" and Dudley Bucks famous
chorus, the Nun of Nidarus,' in which
the club made such a hit at their open
ing concert two years ago. The box
plan of the church will be open to re-
serve seats Saturday morning at Neale,
Eilers & Co., without extra charge.
Business is increasing this week with
the Wiiber Opera Company at the Ciu-
| ME Opera-house. Balfe's beautiful
opera THE Bohemian Girl always a
| favorite with the public. is being IN
terpreted in a manner that would be
creditable to much more pretentious
company. Last night the company
and the orchestra were in perfect ac-
! cord and the result was that the work
| was almost perfect and the audience
delighted. The Saturday matinee this
week bids fair to be largely attended.
| Notwithstanding the fact that tickets
| for the matinee are given away at
| Hale's. on the purchase of goods. the
box office will be open for the sale of
tickets at the usual prices.
The recital by the pupils of Mrs.
Frances Moeller assisted by the La
dies Choral Society, James Hamilton
| Howe organist, NJ. Adler violinist and
Miss Ann Schaw accompanist, took
place al the Congregational Church last
evening. The spacious auditorium was
filed by a discriminating but very
friendly audience. The programme was
very long, there being no less than
nineteen numbers, with three conceded
eneores, but it was carried OUT with
such rapidity and promptness-th
the rule was mo encores" the
concert-for it was that-was over at
an early hour The gem of the even
| ing was the work of Mr.. Howe at the
grand organ. He is a player of high
ability, refined taste and brilliant exc
cution. The non encore rule was brok-
en- in his case, and he kindly respond
ed. The rule was violated also by the
persistence of the audience in the case
| of Alfred JOY, a very young baritone
| of this city, who has been under vocal
training but seven months, and but half
an hour a day at that. He has re-
markab1y fine. resonant, clear and ro-
tund voice, of sweetness and dramatic
quality. He was genuine surprise.
His singing is charged with feeling.
There is no affectation about him. but
all the frankness and vigor of confident
youth. Under training this young sing
er has exceedingly fine promise for his
future. The Ladies' Choral Society,
some twenty-five voices, under direc-
tion of Mrs. Moeller, sang three num-
bers and was permitted to respond to
one encore. The group sings greatly
better than when it last appeared. Its
work is even, strong and effective
Throughout, and distinguished by that
feeling of confidence essential in such
work Mr.. Adler, the accomplished
violinist played the obligato to Miss
Bertha Ruhl's soprano solo, ''Protesta-
tionS." The mezzo quality in this
singers voice imDarts to it a pathetic
shading admirably suited TO the selec-
ton she gave. She was slightly en-
| barrassed, but the discerning saw in
her work much of promise Miss Carrie
Breuners fresh, sweet and charming
voice, with all the enthusiasm Of youth
emphasized a good quality and a Wig
orous method. For an untried voice
hers was strikingly clear and confident
and won her deserved credit and ap-
probation. w. H. Dunster gave the
tenor solo, BEST of ALL" He has a
servicable voice of much sweetness but
restrained by want of confidence, but
we should Judge not lacking in fair
volume of tone when given rein. Mrs.
A. Hichborn, soprano, greatly pleased.
Her voice is of excellent quality, broad
range, dramatic character and very ex-
pressive. Her enunciation would
serve as a model Miss Kate Winn
sang pleasantly Rubenstein's "Arsa." !"
1t is a voice of capability when unem-
barrassed 1t is not wanting in sweet
ness and is capable of development
Mrs. D. Barnes, soprano, sang Governs
"Snowflalzes," rather a difficult compo-
sition for a voice yet in training. There
was some embarrassment. but it did
not conceal capacity of a good quality.
| Miss Emma Groth has a high, clear re-
sonant soprano, best in upper register.
Her work was notably marked by feel
ing and tenderness of expression. Miss
Emma Schilling in Springtime," by
Lloyd, appeared to excellent advantage.
and notable for clearness and purity of
tone. Unless we are greatly mistaken
the young lady has not nearly discover
ed the merit in her vocal organ yet
Mrs. E. 3. Willis sang Meyerbeer's fa-
miliar difficult and beautiful Robert,
Thee I Adore" from Robert lie Dia-
ble,'' in a voice of breadth, flexibility
and purity of tone, and accuracy of
method.
Walter Longbottoms tenor solo, Men
delssohn's BE Thou Faithful Unto
Death" was one of the best things he
has ever done here, often as he has been
heard. His enunciation was chiseled
perfection. He sang in volume, round
ness and sweetness of tone and with
feeling that we do not recall equaled by
his best efforts heretofore. The audi
lence appreciated this fine number to the
extent of insistence upon his return, un-
til Mrs. Moeller shook her head and
frowned, and as frowns are unbecoming
to this accomplished teacher the audi
ence yielded. Mrs. r. M. Jones, in the
contralto song, "One Summers Night,
pleased much. She sang with essential
expression and with a delicate under
standing of the intent of the composer.
Miss Mildred Obarr's soprano song won
her a recall, which had to be declined.
In the range, roundness and vigor of
her attack there are vocal virtues which
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