The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
FESTIVALS FIRST CONCERT.
brilliant Opening of the series Last
Night.


one OF the largest and best concerts ever
given in Savannah was that last night
nv the southern May Musical Festival AS
sociatjon. The audience was not large
butit was appreciative in a high degree.
The company had bad luck on its way to
Savannah. The train was delayed, not
reaching the city until 7:45 o'clock: and, TO
add to the discontinue Of the manager.
the progralnmes did not arrive at ALL The
numbers were announced from the stage.
The Rieuzi Overture was played in a
mastery manner, the orchestra number
ing thirty-hve pieces, played with vim
and fire that belong only to artists.
A,r. Chases rendition of the Thomas
aria was a splendid effort and fully mer-
tied the applause 1t received.
One of the most delightful numbers Of
the programme was the Scherzo from
Midsummer Nights Dream" 1t is a mu-
sicq incarnation of that sportive. fantas-
tic Shakesperian creation, Puck. The
phrasng in this number particularly in
rare in Savannah.
"saIve Regina" the fourth number, was
sung by Mr.. Kronberg. He possesses a
voice Of great power. He was warmly APP
plauded. and responded with the Palms"
always a favorite.
THE Gipsey Dance. by sarasate was
played by Mr.. Freidler in a splendid man.
ner All the strange wild longings of the
Romany race; pathos mlnging with even
the very dances, was brought out by the
magic bow of the player. The audience
insisted ON an encore and he played an
Andante for violin and orchestra.
Mr. Strube's Romanza and Nalse Caprice
were also warmly applauded. The first
a slow movement, sounds strangely like
Schumann-a sufficient guarantee of its
excellence-while the Valse IS bright,
sparkling and melodious and sure to be a
favorite wherever heard
The bright particular star of the evening
was Mile. Verlet and she more than full
filed all expectations. Her selection the
Polonaise from Mgnon- gave an excellent
opportunity for displaying all those quail
ties of voice as rare in combination as they
are admirabl when found. A clever bell
like Tone sweetness. power, delicate phras-
ing, and a charming stake presence ard
personality makes her singing almost a
revelation, and has given her the position
she occupies among the great singers.
After an irresistible encore she re-
sponded with Tostrs Serenata.
MIR. Foxs playing of the Rubenstein
Concerto was one of the events of the even
ing.
After Stabat Mater. the sololsi, chorus,
orchestra and audience united in singing
America" Stabat Mater was splendidly
sung. The solos of Mile. Verlet, Miss
Preston and Mr. Kerr being especially ex-
celent. In this work the chorus also took
part and acquitted itself admirably
The matinee will begin at O'clock to-
day, popular prices prevailing. The pro-
gramme is as follows:
Overture merry Wives" (NicolaD; (a)
In Diesen Stunde (Spieker).
songs-(O Spring Song (weiD. Mr.
George Mitchell.
Solos-(a) Nocturn e. sBrossD; CD Ca
price Foote); (c) Twelfth Hungarian
Rhapsodie NiszO, Mr. Felix Fox
Elegie (for string orchestra), (Strube).
Serenade.
song-solavei (Russiar Nightingale
Song (AliabolD, Mile. Helene Noldi; (a)
Cantelena, (b) La Cinquantaine Gabriel
Marie, Mr.. Won Vliet
Bal Costume, two movements, (Rubin-
stem.
Notwithstanding CO slumer Song
NAlOtlel), MISS carrie t3rtQeWeu.
Harp-Miss Margaret McNulty.
Toreadore Love Song (Couchoise) Mr..
U. S. Kerr
Peere Gynt Suit (Grieg).
Duet-Noldi and BrdewelI.
Observation-Disclosures (zeller).
National melodies.
The night concert at which Faust will
be sung includes the following program
me. .,
Overture Mignon, (Thomas)
Aria from "Oberon," (Weber), Mr.. Lon
Jackson.
Aria Amour viens Alder, Saint Saens),
Miss Grace Preston.
Aria Di Provence Traviata, VerdD, S.
Kronberg
Hungarian Dances, CBrahams), Orches-
ira.
Chanson Provencal Dell Acque), Nile.
Mamie Hands.
Liberty Duet, "Purianti,' DonizettD,
Kronberg aud Kerr.
Aria from THE Magic Flute" (Mozar),
Mile. Verlet
Aria bio Passante, Faust" Odr. Harry
Lueius Chase.
Violin solo, Romance" (svensen), Cor
DOM.
Sextette, Lucia" (Donizetu.)
March, Faust" (Berlioz)
Fantasia-North and South
The chorus is composed of the following
We'll known singers: Sopranos: Wicktn-
berg, Altick, Bulloch Alderman, White,
Daffin, Williams, Eaton, Lachison Dun
ham, Miller, Morgan, Chandler, Ohm
stead Mallory, Remshart, NJ. Remsharl,
Cox, Starr, Connerat, Wilson, DuBose,
brockway, Wilson, Harmon, Potter, Ca
racker, Freeman, Deacy, Usina, Connerat,
bayer, May, Grady, Gardner, Staer Ell
MOTT Mize, Miller, Orme, Sugden and Moy-
nelo
Altos: Moore, Olmstead, VIM, Launey
Parks, Chandler, Morgan, Hoffman,
Spring, Allan Dupont, Williams Taylor,
lawrence, Bailey, Swindel, Silva and Hill |
Ienors Decay, Belts, Shaffter, Miller |
Barthelmess, Frierson, Theus, Fearen, |
Swnndel, Daffin, Cooper Claghorn, Law
renee and Vincent.
,n Basses; Basford Sudgen, Ellington,
deasdale, Cannon, Hardee, Beckett, Miller |
Conner and Taylor.
Inc management of tho Festival has
Deen at great pains to give Savannahians |
d series of concerts worthy of patronage |
mat it has succeeded none who attended |
the opening concert of the series, will deny |
Prof White, who has trained the chorus;