The times., 1899-11-23
TIE NEVADA CONCERT.
An EutHuSiastIe Audience Greets the
singer nt the CoInnbfn.

tn Euthu-iastie Audience Greets the
singer at the CoIn1nbin
The concert given by Nine. Nevada and
three assistants at the Columbia Theatre
yesterday afternoon may be viewed in two
lights. To many it was pleasing. to others
less so. The anti-Waguerites. the
devotees OF the coloratura, were enthusi-
a=tic for not only was the name Of their
arch enemy missing from the programme.
but the singer also INDUCED in a sufficient
number OF tTills lOng-sustained notes. and
the like 10 last the more rational Of this
class for at least a small part OF season.
To those who demand something more
than fOrid vOcaiism and time-wOrn songs,
the affair proved something Of a disap-
pOintment There is one thing certain,
however. the artistic merits 0f the per
foTmance were sadly out of proportion 10
the prices asked. Nine. Nevadas man
ager has relied entirely upon her fame.
surrounding her with a number Of Un-
known people. whose talents hardly can
be said to justify their appearance at such
rates. Many years have elapsed since Nine.
Nevada has sung for her own countrymeu.
years in which she has won hOuOrs in
almost every civilized land Her voice
retains all of the qualities which must
have first founded her reputation II is
not a great organ is sense Of volume.
In fact. iJ is a very light voice. which,
however. is extremely flexible and used
with fine effect in the upper register.
It's great virtues lie in Nine. Nevada staC-
cato effects. her ChrOmatic runs, and the
notes in alJissimO. These are often sus-
tanned for a wonderfully long space. grad
ualIy being diminished to the mere sug-
gestion of sound. which feat while more
marvellous from a physical than from an
artistic viewpoint, occasionally lends
weird beauty TO her tones For bell-like
CIearuess Nine. Nevada's voice could not
be surpassed. It's lightness and lack Of
a good lower register necessarily limi- the
owner to a small range Of selections
Nine. Nevada's name appeared for two
numbers on the programme, The Bell
Song" from "Lalme" and The Shadow
sons. from "Dinorah." Owing to the
demands OF the encore fends and 70 Nine.
Nevada's generosity TO these we're added
three more among them an English air,
charmingIy given The Last Rose OF sum
mer," and The MOcking Bird. Nine.
Nevada PLAYED her own accompaniment 20
this last Home Sweet Home was.
joyous 10 relate. omitted
SignOr Alberti was the most acceptable
of The assisting artists. His rendering
.TPaglidcci' being really admirable, and
aside from the prima d0nnas work the
most enjoyable number Of the afternoon
His voice did not sound to such good ad-
vantage ia The ToreadOr's Song but was
most pleasing in the selection from
''Trayiata'' The best feature Of Clara
Kalisher's singing was her splendid snun-
citation Her tones lack variety though
she sings with much sincerity Of express
sion. Just what there was in the play
ing Of Ort0n Bradley to warrant his ap-
pearing twice as a sOloisL failed TO develop
during his performance His accompany
ing was somewhat better. but not above
repr0aCh.
A fairly large audience was present It
included many of the prominent people
now ir town