d she sings notes far above the staff
with the utmost ease, where most sopranos gasp and shriek.
So easily, indeed, does she sing them, that few persons are
aware of the dizzy vocal heights which she scales. Mr. King
possesses that great rarity, a _real_ tenor voice, pure and
sweet, and of great compass. But the charm of the concert
consisted not so much in individual excellence as in the
combination of the voices in some wonderfully fine four-part
singing. Nothing in this line so exquisite as the 'Greeting
to Spring' (Strauss' 'Beautiful Blue Danube' waltz
vocalized) has been heard in Springfield for many a year.
The voices were as one; the shading was perfect; the
modulations were absolutely pure and true; melody and
harmony were alike beautiful."

At Worcester, Mass., the performances of the company created a decided
excitement in musical circles and among the people generally. "The
Daily Press" of that city referred to the performance of the troupe in
the following complimentary manner:--

"A larger audience than that of last Saturday evening
greeted the Hyers sisters at Mechanics' Hall last evening.
The programme was a new one, with the exception of the
'Greeting to Spring,' which was repeated by request, and was
enthusiastically received. The 'Excelsior' of Messrs. King
and Luca, the 'Cavatina Linda' of Miss Anna Hyers, the
'Sleep Well' of Mr. King, and the 'Non e'ver' [Transcriber's
Note: 'Non e ver'] of Miss Emma Hyers, were encored, as well
as nearly all the quartets. The quartet-singing was
unaccompanied, and was the finest that has been heard in
this city for years. The voices blended beautifully, and
were full of expression. Nor can too high praise be bestowed
upon the soprano and tenor. They showed great cultivation,
and a quality of voice rarely equalled."

While they were in Connecticut, "The Daily Union" of New Haven
remarked,--

"New Haven has but rarely heard such extraordinary artists,
or reaped so much benefit as from their concerts."

And "The Providence (R.I.) Journal" said,--

"Seldom in the history of our pleasure-seeking has it been
our good fortune to enjoy an hour of such exquisite pleasure
as we were blessed with on the occasion of our attending a
concert given here, a short time since, by the Hyers
sisters."

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