On Saturday night Mr. T. V. Twinning gave a concert at the Astor Hall for the purpose of introducing his pupil, Mr. Sydney Morse, to the public, and in this he was assisted by some of our prominent amateurs, so that a programme of 12 numbers was made up. The reserved scote were pretty well filled, but there were many vacancies in the back seats, but all who were present were very hearty in their applause throughout the evening, and generally speaking the concert may be said to have been successful.
viously in Shanghai privately and those Mr. hi sgn Rover, has been heard pre-who had the opportunity of hearing him sing were charmed with his voice. On Saturday he created a decidedly good" impression for his pure tenor voice, syrapathtio and carefully coitured, was highly appreciated by all present. It was indeed a great treat to listen to such finished singing. Mr. Morse's voice is flexible and sweet, and of extensive register, and though it is strongest in the medium and low notes, the vocalist is at perfect ease with the upper notes, while his enunciation and phrasing are admirable. During Saturday evening Mr. Morse sang five songo and took part in a duet. The opening song was Barnby's "The Begyar Maid,"" aod.the. first part closed with Molloy's "Carnival," the duet " Maying," in which Mrs. J.C. Johnstone took part with Mr. Morse, being No. 5 on the pro-Best to the taste of the audience, as amine. Of these the Carnival" seemed
it was loudly applauded, and in reply to loud demand for an oncers Mr. Morse fa) "Temple Gardens," and (6) "In ye two songs by Lord Henry Somerset; Paradis They were both very short—merely verse each, but they were exquisite, and their treatment showed the singer's artistic taste. The duet was also much appreciated; the voices blended very effectively, and both vocalists sang with expression, so that the result was excellent.
in the second part Mr. Morse com. menced with "Echo," by Lord Henry Somerset, which has not, we believe, before been heard in public here. It is an exacting song, and grows in favour with tance, so that if Mr. Morse sings it again on some future occasion it will probably moot with a more enthusiastic reeeption that was even the case on Saturday.
In response to the hearty applause tat followed it Bir. Morse gave My swe. heart when a boy." The concluding sor of Mr. Morse was No. 12 and closed th programme. Tt was Denza's "Call me 2 by Miss Carrie Fiske, and was splendidly Kk," with a violin obligato accompanied delivered. Mfr. Twinning accompanied Mr. Morse in all his pieces, in a masterly way.
There was some transposition of the numbers of the programme, by which Mr. Nelson took No. 3 instead of No. 10. Mr. Nelson's fine baritone voice is always listened to with pleasure, but he chose rather a poor song on Saturday, namely, "Starof my soul," from The Geisha, which even in London hasnotproved tobe anything like the most striking number from that comic opera, though it had the advantage of Hayden Coftin's voice to give it effect. Mr. J.C. Johnstone also made an unfortunate selection in talking the cavatina from Gounod's Faust, "Loving Smile of Sister Kind," which did not seem to suit him, and though his singing is always good and artistic, he somehow failed on Saturday in reaching the high standard of excellence he has established. In mentioning Mrs. J.C. Johstone last' of the vocalists it by no means follows that she was less worthy than the others. Her part in the duet has been already touched upon; but she also gave "The Stars of Normandie, by Adams, last but one in the second part, which she rendered sweetly and with much expression, so that it was a great treat to the audience, for which she was loudly applauded. Miss May Jansen accompanied Dirs. Johnstone.
Daring the evening Miss Carrie Fiske, young Indy of only 14 years, played two violin solos with much neatnessof execution, which proved that she has made the most of her opportunities for study so far, and bids fair to become an exceptionally clever amateur violinist, Miss Carrie Fiske carried the audience with her and was very loudly applauded, but she destined the encore which was demanded. Mr.
mencement of each part of the programme Vinay, played a piano solo at the com: in his usually brilliant style.
We trust that it will not' be long before we have an opp-tunity of heating Mr. Morse again in public,
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