Arizona republican., 1899-03-22
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 had written Music heavenly thoughts
 inspire, it wakes the soul and lifts it
 high and fits it to bespeak the deity.
 There is something soul inspiring and ennobling in music at any time, and more particularly such grand music as that heard at the Methodist church last night. Mme- Bishop has been heard in Phoenix before but her sing ing last night certainly exceeded any of her best efforts of the past.
 PROGRAMME.
 1. Air de Ballet ..... =. Chaminade
 Mrs. Christy.
 2. Melba Waltz ....... ...... .Arditi
 Madame Johnstone-Bishop.
 :. Serenade, Op. 67.......... Thalberg 1 Mrs. Christy.
 i. a-An Open Secret Huntington
 b-Run, Little Brook . .Chaminade
 c-My Flower Queen Liluokalani 1 (Presented by the Queen to Madame Bishop. Written during her impris- Onment.)
 Madame JOhnstoneZBishop, 5. PClonaise Brilliante.J. c. D. Parker
 Mrs Christy
 6. a-''Let the Bright Seraphfm''- t(From Samrson) ....... Handel
 b.-"I Know That My Redeemer
 Liveth".. ..... .... Handel By special request. (From the Messiah)
 Madame Bishop.
 The programme was sufficiently var jed to please the most exacting taste Every number was encored by a highly enthusiastic audience, the first response being 'I Know Maiden Fair to See" the second, Bach's ''Evermore Lost to Me- and at the close of the programme that old favor ite of everybody's, "COmin' Through the Rye" And maybe Mime. Bishop didn't sing it, too. Why, the singing of that one song was alone worth the price of admission. It is not necessary to dilate upon Mme. Bishops voice or her methods, as she has been before the public too long not to be recognized as the foremost concert singer of the day. Suffice it to say, however, that in her lower register Mme.. Bishop far and away eXcels all other sopranos. The high notes seem to be the sole aim of nearly all singers, it being a great fad to reach high C. but they neglect the lower register and few there are who can sing with effect song like ''Evermore Lost to Me" with good eff feet. In the chest tones they lack that ClCdIlGSS to please. Nine Bishops voice covers a wonderful register and not only can she carry high c, but she can run to the other extreme almost equal to baritone.
 Mrs. Shirley Christy surprised even her friends by her playing. Every one has known that Mrs. Christy was very talented pianist, but her pay ing last night showed not only splendid execution, but fine skill and technique.
 It is not at all complimentary to Phoenix that the audience was small: It is not given to towns of the size or Phoenix to have the privilege of hear ing a Mme Bishop every week. There are many here who claim to be music lovers, but evidently they only love music of the class that is free or Of the lower grade. The concert last night was an educator and should have had the crowded house it deserved. PossI- | bly there are some who did not attend ! because the concert was given Tn | church. but that fact should not have l been allowed to have weight as to us | merit It is to be hoped that Mime. | Bishop may be induced to appear here | again at the opera house. It would De i a reflection upon the town for her to go | away compelled to say that the people | of Phoenix did uot take interest ID 1 good music.
 Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac DoweT supported by Fanny Daven- ports company, will be seen at the Patton Grand, March 27, when two of the strongest of the Sardou dramas La Tosca' and Fedora" will be produced. The opening play will be Fedora" which will be presented at he matinee In the role of Floria ln La Tosca." Miss Walsh will certainly present a most fascinating appearance. She will look the character to ldealty. lnd in presence be all that Sardou lreamed when he created that woman ,f many moods and intense passions. Miss Walsh, though young and beau iful woman, has had a large stock of tage experience. embracing many covering nearly all fields if artistic endeavor on the stage. She las appeared as Olivia in Twelfth Night" Zamore in "The Honeymoon, ] Queen Elizabeth in Amy Robsart, Florence Marygold in My Uncle's Will" Grace Harkaway in London assurance, the title role in ''Trilby.' Diana Stockton in 'Aristocracy," and n many other parts which have de- , handed a large share of genius and bility. This season makes a decidedly , important epoch in her career, and she 5 meeting it's demands bravely, and 1 verywhere scoring great success. La 'osca" is a play which none but the lost competent dare to even approach. 'loria offers opportunities for ar ctress to become really great, Whether Miss Walsh will reach such i height remains for pIaygoers of this $ ity to decide Judging by what has cen said concerning her by he press of other cities, she as astonished those who per 2 aps were too willing to criti ise, and upon all sides has received f uch praise as would turn the head of f less self-contrClled, sensible, young C oman Melbourne Mcdowell does