Musical Entertainment; Benefit of the Society of the Fraternals

“The concert given last evening by Miss Vienna Demorest in aid of the ‘Fraternals’ at the Church of the Strangers was well attended, and apparently thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Miss Demorest, who was the recipient of much applause and various floral tributes, sang some very delightful selections from ‘Lucia,’ and some songs and ballads in a manner which led to her being recalled on each occasion. The other artists present were Mr. J. R. Thomas, the well-known composer and baritone, who conducted, Filomeno, the distinguished violinist, and one or two other persons of less note. The entertainment was varied by some recitations by Mr. Henry Clay Demorest, the brother of Miss Demorest, who is a young gentleman of undoubted genius, and whose efforts met with very great applause.” 

“Miss Vienna Demorest sang at the Church of the Strangers in aid of the Fraternals, on Thursday, before an immense audience, Mr. J. R. Thomas being the director of the concert. Miss Demorest has made remarkable progress since her debut at Chickering Hall, and her beautiful soprano voice was heard to advantage in the cavatina from ‘Lucia’ and other selections. She was rapturously encored, applauded and bouqueted. Her brother, Henry Clay Demorest, recited ‘The Gambler’s Wife’ with much power and pathos. The other artists were [see above]. It would be difficult to name a more enjoyable concert, and Miss Demorest has, indeed, a brilliant career before her.”