Murio-Celli and Pupils: Operatic Entertainment

“An operatic entertainment will be given on Friday at Allemannia [sic] Hall by Madame Murio-Celli and her pupils. Parts of ‘Traviata’ and ‘Lucia’ constitute the performance.”

“At the pleasant Allemannia [sic] Hall in Sixteenth street there was last night an agreeable entertainment given by the pupils of Madame Murio-Celli, the programme including abridged acts from ‘Traviata’ and ‘Lucia.’ Of course, as an amateur performance, it was not to be judged by professional standards; but it displayed decided ability. Miss Heviti as the prima donna in ‘Traviata’ was much applauded; and Miss L. Seton in singing the music of Lucia revealed a rich sympathetic voice. That most useful singer on such occasions, Signor Boy, was the first tenor of the evening, and imparted to the whole affair quite an artistic tinge. The septette [sextet] in Lucia deserved an encore. It only needed more finish and expression to be really worthy of the lyric stage. Altogether Madame Celli has reason to be proud of her pupils and of her success with them.”

“An agreeable musical entertainment was given at Allemania Hall, East Sixteenth-st., on Friday evening last, in which the principal part was borne by the young lady pupils of Madame Murio-Celli. Portions of ‘La Traviata’ and ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ were sung with the assistance of Señor Boy as first tenor, Miss Heviti assuming the role of Violetta, and Miss L. Seton that of Lucia. Both these ladies made an excellent impression on the audience, and the whole performance reflected credit alike upon the pupils and the teacher.”