The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
FITZ LEE AND THE
WEDNESDAY CLUB
The General Given an Ovation B,
Singers and Audience.
TWO BRILLIANT CONCERTS.
Mmc. Gadski, the Celebrated Soprano,
Makes a Fine Imprcssion-Ihc
Chiidrcn's Chorus Proved
Conspicuous Success

When General Ftzhugh Lee entered tho
Academy of Music last night and his
presence was discovered hy che audience.
there was 90 sudden outburst of enthusi-
asm that came from aI over the house.
The orchestra struck mp star spangied
Banner at Che same time, and the scene
was strihugly patriotic.
General ice was accompanied by MIS-.
Ice Mrs HoyKu. Miss Clsncr0s, MI Car
boneIl and nUAugn Lee, Jr. They all
occupied thC lose ou The south side OF the
house. The distinguished Nirg.nian ac-
kuowIcCccl gracefully the compliment 10y
o0wlue slightly 90 tho audience.
Despite the exceedingly Indictment
weather fhc Academy was well filled last
night, THE occasion was tae third enter
taiumcuf of thc Wednesday Clu0.s May
Music Festival The audience included
most 9f tuc really musical people OF
Richmond. and many representative citl-
zrus. seldom has 500 appreciatiNe 20 gatn-
eIIng been seen here for years. wen
may they have been. for the entire pro-
ertume was carried out n % way That
would have reflected credit upon almost
amy musical organization
THE CHORUS.
Tho chorus did admirable work. They
seemed 90 throw CO. certain enthusiasm
strength and unity n their efforts that
brought out to the best advantage the
many delicate qualities and the striking
beauties boo the works selected. To would
s.vc been hard to make "a better selcc-
ton than "Thc Sea Hath its Pearls or
"Whcu CLOVIS Heart which was sim
cularly suited TO the ladies' chorus. That
beautiful and appealing composition
"Loreleg." unfinished opera, so sugges-
.f..T D.. .fI and methods
Wa handled foo "a way that must have
aroused "a Keen admiration of the part OF
Director S.rit.uor. The audience were
not slow t0 show their appreciation here
as well as iu nearly all of the other NUM-
bcrs Euc1rcs were frequent and en-
rhaHc Each off the s0ioists was forced
10 respond to them. while Mime. Johanna
Gadsd. the celebrated soprano. was given
cam ovation. She was in a most gracious
mood. and responded with something bet
ter every time
CLEAR. DEEP VOICE
she gave Aria. "pich Theure Halle. tn
charming way. Her clear deep. rich
notes peryaded the house with fullness,
e. beauty. au exquisite expression 'that
vas CHARMING There were delicate
shades of tone. gonUeucss OF expression
and soothing melodies here ana there
that could not but arouse sympathy from
tho depths of ones nature. Nine. Cad
sia is llfied Win oiaInallc power "iit,"
adds peculiar cudlln 10 "'I S'"b'"3' 9"V
soon stole INTO the hearts OF ever Ong
present WHO fe"iiE I'F'S in.sU ~ - ,'9
hieh SENSE The Scene and Aria, Der
Treisehutz." WAS given with a strength
and beauty that was exceedingly artis-
r.. and her parts AS LeonOra in the I'M
finished opera We're sung with trea at
times and theu with s0ftness. tenderness.
almost to sadness
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Ihe WORK OFT inc orchestra uuori 'he
direction of SIR. Emil Molienhauer was OF
90 high ORDER THE overture 'Juoei was
p masterpiece of skill and unity of effort
while in Meditation there was grace
tenderness and dci.eacy.
CIILDREN'S CHORUS.
Dr. 30 be true that the entertainment
last nlht was conspicuous success
equally true is 30 Chat the afternoon pro-
crammo was striking $50. The feature
as This Was The chldrcns chorus under
fne direction of Mr. Walter g.. Mercer
IIis training was shown in conspicu-
Gus way hy the splendid work OF the
YOUNG singers They certainly reflected
a h.ah degree Of credit upon themselves
a. wen as their director The audience
appeared TO- Doe surprised at the precision.
tfc intelligence and the remarkable unity
shown.