Evening journal., 1897-01-20
THE CHARMS OF MUSIC
Brilliantly Set Forth at the
New-Century Club Building.
OPERA NORMA" FINELY GIVEN
BY ST. PAUL's CHORAL SOCIETY
TO A LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE
AUDITORIUM LAST NIGHT.

The concert given by st. Paul's
Choral Society last night at the Audi
torium was a rare musical treat. and
the very large audience present enjoyed
one of the mcst interesting and delight
full concerts of the season. The audi
ence was critical one, but the per-
Torrance came up to expectations.
The entertainment opened with an
excellent program, consisting of selec-
tions by the Delaware Saengerbund.
quartets and vocal and instrumental
solcs. Then came the feature af the
evening. the rendition of Bellini's ro-
mantle opera, Norma" John A. Ma
honey, as OrovescO, acted cleverly and
sang well. Alexander j. Butler. as Pol
lie, displayed considerable histrionic
ability, and his heavy hasso voice was
heard to coed advantage Joseph IL.
McCullion, as Flavio. added another
laurel to his name last night, and his
superb tenor voice fitted the part well.
Miss Nellie Long. as Adalgisa, made
a hit, and clearly showed herself mis-
trcss Of the role William f. McNulty.
as Marcellus, the Guard, needs no in
PRODUCTION TO a Wilmington audience,
as his work Is too well-known for pass
ing comment Miss Mary Connor as
Norma, carried off the honors Of the
evening. Miss Connor's rich soprano
voice is phenomenal in range. and her
rendition of the solo, "Casta Diva, was
alone worth going far to hear. Miss
Connar sang in Italian. The chorus
was fine, and the opening number
Hasten, Ye Druids." was exceptionally
So The stage settings were very elab-
crate
Louis Preston was director and Pro
fessor VIII M. S. Brown was accom-
panist. The proceeds will go towards
repalnting St. Pauls r. G. Church.
CONCERT BY POPULAR ARTISTS.
A fine audience greeted the we'll
known artists who appeared last night
at the New-Cenutry Club drawing-room
under the auspices Of the Wilmington
Opera Club. This concert was one of
those delightful classic ones which are
so seldom heard in Wilmington
Probably this one was better received
because Of its local import. The Opera
Clubs director. Richard Schmidt, is a
member Of the Beethoven String Quar-
tet, Mrs. H. L. Pyle is second soprano
In the Fidelio Ladies Quartet. Madame
Emma Osbourn is a contralto we'll
known here. where she frequently ap-
peared; Miss Sheain's accompanist was
Miss Mabel George. a promising young
/ Wilmington musician
The general success OF last night'i
concert is materially due TO the activit,
Of Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Pyle, who are the
leading factors in the Wilmington
Opera Club. Each number was enthu
siastically received. The Schuber-
Male QUARTER. NJ. Walters. Charlie.
CuTinder Henry Baird and Thomas
Benson-appeared for the first time
for year and sweetly sang "A. Legend
Of the Rhine" to the accompaniment
ci John Craig.
The Fidelio Ladies' Quartet sang {
| double number with charming ensem-
BILE, harmony and tact that could mo-
have been attained without much care
| full practice work.
In the rendition OF the Mendelssohr
opus by the Beethoven String Quarte'
az the finale, William Stoll, Jr.. wa.
startled by the swapping of his
string in the midst of some dexterOu.
execution. Quick as a flash he ex
changed violins with E. A. Brill. whs
had no difficulty in continuing the ren
| dition on the lower strings.