The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-26
Rare TREAT FOR GREENVILLE.
Mrs. lillian Barr Doerr,s Farewell
CoDeert Las Night in Columbia Hal.

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A concert like that given in the CO.
iumbia Hall last night is rarely heard iii
Greenville, and for the matter of that in
Jersey City. 1t was an excellent per-
formance and every number was inter-
esting and possessed merit in a great de-
gree. The principal artistic was Mrs.
Lillian Barr-Doerr, daughter of Alderman
Edwar Barr, we'll and popularity known
IN this city. Mrs. BaIr-Doerr was one Of
the famous Agramonte's most gifted
pupils, and she is on the eve of leaving
this city for Chicago, where she will re-
sumo her professional duties. The con-
cert last night was in the nature of a
farewell to this charming artistic and a
discriminating audience was in the hall.
Mrs. Barr-Doerr's first song was 1.-THE
Magic Song" by E. Meyer-Helmund, a
graceful composition, requiring delicate
phrasing and fine shading. In this the
singers art was at once perceived, and
all essentials of bravura singing were
observed in the splendid climax in the
last movement. In the second half of the
programme Mrs. Barr-Doerr sarg a-st
Hutchinson's "Pierrot,," as musicians
know a tende little lied, replete with po-
etc grace, which the artistic emphasized
in every bar. There were in this song
abundant opportunities to display the
most artistic finish and tenderness of ex-
preston, lone of which Mrs. Barr-Doerr
allowed to pass. Her lovely voice thrill
ed her audience. AS a ~bracketted piece,
and one which a friend in the audience
requested, Mrs. Barr-Doerr sang .T Want
Yer, Ma Honey" to the intense delight
of everybody. Among the many negro
melodies few are as touching in their sim
plicity and grace as this, and when, with
tones thrilling with the sentiment in the
lines, the singer came to the end, the
audience burst into rapturous applause,
repeated again and again. The accom-
plished artistic bowed repeatedly in ac-
acknowledgement of the compliment.
The Temple Quartette, consisting of
Philip c. Heck, first tenor; Charles S.
Morgan, second tenor: Charles e. Pol
lard, first bass, and H. N. Morgan, Jr.,
one of which, Blue Eyes" was an ex-
cellent piece of part singing but for one
thing. The solo for the first bass would
have been delightful, for Mr.. Pollard is
much portamento. There was also a gem
eral SHINING all around in this respect.
Useful as the portamento is at times,
when applied too frequently it generates
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defect in the first number, the quartette
sang Annie Laura" and some humorous
pieces in a very admirable style.
Mr.. Henry y; Morgan. Jr., of the quar-
tette, sang For All Eternity" with a
violin obligato by Miss Sadie e. Moore.
The singer has a voice of singular purity
and depth, and, although his manner
lacks warmth in tone, yet Mr.. Morgan
sings gracefully, and what is better, ac-
| curately. Mr.. Phillip c.. Heck, another
member of the quartette, sang "Sweet
| Antoinette" with much expression, and
he too was warmly ~applaudcd. Miss Sa-
die e. Moore, the violinist, played De
Beriot's Scene de Ballet" and Home,
Sweet Home" She produces an excellent
Tone, full, smooth and rounded, but there
were imperfections of information which
| marred some of the finest passages. In
sthe" art of bowling Miss Moore dis
played great skill and Judgment, and
| While there was little fire in her playing
it was sweet and unaffected.
Mr.. Thoma Balentine, the well known
humorist, was funny man of the con-
cert, and exceedingly well he sustained
that role. His stories were bright and
didn't have any chestnutty favor. all of
which goes to show that Mr.. Ba1entine
is unquestionably an artist. Mr.. w.
Baker was the accompanist.
To open the performance a chorus by
| the G~reenviIle Liederkranz was sung, and
this deservedly popular organization re-
| ceived q warm welcome for most excel
lent part singing. When the concert was
| over the room was cleared and then
| came the dance.