The embarrassment of riches was very strikingly exemplified at the concert given by Mr. Crompton on Tuesday at the Lyceum, Seventeen numbers—there were eizhieen on the programme, but Mr. Fleet was unable to appear—even with only a few inevitable encores are too much for one evening; but what is a concert-giver to do when so many kind friends are anxious to assist him? Ho does not like to refuse, and then people complain that the concert is too long. It began with three movements from Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony, for the Orchestra, with Mrs. Adler and Mrs. Wilkinson at the piano. This was much applauded, but it was not one of the most successful numbers. The Orchestra also accompanied Mrs. Valentine, who was not in such good voice as usual, in Knight's ballad, "She Wore a Wreath of Roses, old-fashioned, but still popular; it played very well the always welcome Intermezzo from the Cavalleria Rusticana; a pretty spmposition by Lippacher, Andantino et Tarantelle; and concluded the performance with the War March from Mendelssohn's Athalie. The second number was Macintren's part-song, Shepherds All and Miaidens Fair," very pleasantly given by members of the Cathedral Choir and the Choral Society, whose farther contributic to the Concert were Rossini's trio for lad voices, La Carita, the solo admirably taken Mrs. Alford; Kucken's very popular Thuringian Volkstied for men's voices; and Barnby's Lullaby "Sweet and Low" for the full choir, which was 69 delightfully sang that Into as it was the an hence insisted on having the Inst verse repeated. Then, before coming to the soli must mention the duet Quis est h from Rossini's Stabat Mater, with which Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Shorrock opened most harmoniously the second part of the Concert.
The Vocal Solos included Cowen's setting of Mrs. Hemans's "The Better Land,"
which Mrs. Stanley's deep contralto wax heard to so much advantage that an encore could not be refused, Mrs. Stanley choosing ' the Rye;" Rubinstein's 'Yearnings," very prettily and sympathetic cally given by Mr. W. MI. Wood; Mr. F. Hagberg's song Forbjuden' Musik by Gas-talion, which roused such enthusiasm in the large audience that the singer, who has one of the finest voices in Shanghai, was obliged to return and sing Grieg's Morgenthau; Mr. C. Wedemeyer's powrerful rendering of Arditi's "Let me love thee;" and last and most enjoyable, Miss Wilcocksun's very deliciously cultivated and sympathetic delivery Strelezbi's ballad, A Day Dream, rendered still -more delicious by Miss Macleod's violin obligato. 'This too, was unanimously encored, and Miss Wileockson repeated the-last verse. There were two instrumental solos, one on the piano by Mr. Crompton, nocturne and a valse by Chopin, in which' Mr. Crompton was far too nervous to do himself justice; and the last to be mentioned, but-the most perfect number on the programme, Miss Jansen's splendid violin solo, comprising a Podine Hongrois by Buhay, and a Gavotte by Sasso, so delicately and yet spiritedly played that Miss Jansen fairly brought down the house, and was obliged to come on again and give a lovely Bereewse by Botting.
One other name appeared on the programme and, modest as her task was, she must not'he passed over. Miss Mabel Jansen shared with Mr, Crompton the task of accompanist, and most valuable her asistanco was. Not all who are as gord pianists as Miss Mabel Jansen are as good accompanists as she is; it is a gift, and she possesses it in full measure. We said yesterday morning and we repeat it, that Mr. Crompton may fairly be congratulated on the success of his concert, and we hope he will not again allow so long an interval to elapse before giving another.
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