Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
A GREAT MUSIC FEAST.
The Charity Concert Last Night an
Unqualified Success.

Unqualified Success.
The grand charity concert. which took
place at the Academy last night. was
quite the bes; thing in the way of anna
teur concerts given here this season.
AS rule. the public does not pay very
close attention to amateur concerts, but,
with such strong cast of favorites, il
was a foregone conclusion that success
would crown the undertaking.
Even the critic. if ne has any feelings
at all, cannot always be critical Some
times he degenerates and becomes
mere unthnking enthusiast; and AT the
concert last night the abnormal elbowed
the normal out of the Academy Even
the critical ones forgot to be self-con-
scous. ceased to remember that the
searching eye of the public was upon
them, and applauded every number with
great vigor.
APPEARANCE OF MISS TAYLOR.
Until the last moment It was feared
that Miss Elizabeth Taylor OF Norfolk,
whose appearance was looked forward
to with so much pieasurable anticipation,
would be unable to appear. For seye-
raj days she has been suffering with
laryngtis. and her physician had for
the last moment, and her rendering Of
the "Cavatina," from Carmen, aroused
the greatest enthusiasm. and secured for
her an encore, for which she gave Ne
WINS Twas April" One would hard
ly think 1t possible that, i'm spite of such
obstacles, Miss Taylor would have had
complete control over the resources OF
her magnificent voice. It, however, re-
tained all the sweetness and elasticity
Of its lyrical quality. and she executed
all the difficulties Of the "Cavatina" with
brlliancy.
One of the most interesting features or
the concert was the playing OF Miss Annie
Louise Reinhardt. the talented ViOlinist.
She was evidently upon her mettle, and
PaderewskPs melody was splendidly play
ed by her with a fine spirit. Her superb
rendering of 1t, technically irreproachable,
and suffused with the curious glamour of
genius, which many who have dived into
all the secrets of execution can never
gain possession of, called forth a tempest
OF approval Miss Reinhardt is making
rapid strides in the right direction, and
the Improvement In her playing. even
since her last appearance here, is most
marked.
OTHER FEATURES OF THE EVENING
Mrs Jacob Reinhardt was heard to
great advantage I'm three numbers sing
ing I'm a duet with Miss Meade. in quar-
tette, and giving, with excellent effect,
the Angels Serenade," by Breja. Miss
Meade also sang In three numbers. the
many admirable qualities of her voice
being heard to particular advantage in
Bischoff's while the Stately Ships Go
By"
Ii was a genuine pleasure TO hear once
more Signor Campobelio, whose rendering
of Bizet's "Toreador" song was full OF
energy. spirit. and good taste.
Sullivan's Hush Thee. My Baby" was
admirably sung by a quartette composed
of Mrs Reinhardt, Miss Meade, Mr.. w. j.
Trlbbett. and Mr. Thurston Cardozo. The
Old Dominion Sextette filled two numbers
with their usual skill and good taste. and
the Academy orchestra. which had volun-
teered their services for the occasion,
gave a very spirited and precise rendering
Of Bachs "Schauspiei."
The financial result OF the concert was
eminently satisfactory. and very hand
some sum was realized for the City Mis-
sion. The exact amount OF the receipts
could not be ascertained la | night, as re-
turns had not been received from all the
places where the tickets had been placed
on sale.