ical season of 1874:--

Said "The Boston Traveller," April 16,--

"Miss Nellie E. Brown has for some months been the leading
soprano at Grace Church, Haverhill, Mass.; which position
she has filled with eminent acceptance, and with marked
exhibition of artistic powers."

And the same paper at another time said,--

"Miss Brown possesses a very fine voice under excellent
culture, and gave with much taste several solos. Noticeably
good was her rendering of Torrey's 'La Prima Vera.' In all
her selections she exhibited excellent style and finish."

"The Globe," March 31, said,--

"Miss Nellie Brown showed a particularly well-modulated
voice, trained study, and appreciative method, which served
her well in the pleasant rendering given by her so
gracefully and unaffectedly."

The same paper, after alluding to her rendition of "Del Criel Regina,"
[Transcriber's Note: 'Del Ciel Regina'] said,--

"This lady is fortunate in her exceedingly sweet and
well-trained voice, which, in conjunction with her fine
personal appearance and stage manners, rendered her
reception unusually enthusiastic."

Speaking of an entertainment given at Parker Memorial Hall, a musical
writer said,--

"Miss Brown has a charming voice, and sings with intelligent
expression and good taste. Two of her songs, 'Beautiful
Erin' and 'Bonnie Dundee,' were rendered with great
sweetness."

"The Boston Advertiser," March 31, said,--

"She has an exceptionally pure voice, which has been
carefully trained."

"The Transcript," April 16, said,--

"A soprano of good voice and cultivation."

"The Journal," June 13, 1874, said,--

"A talented vocalist, with a well-cultivated voice of a
remarkably fine quality. She pleased very greatly in several
selections."

Said "The Post," Nov. 13,--

"An artist of exceptional merit, possessing a voice of rare
compass, flexibility, and sweetness. In the solo, 'Land of
my Birth,' by Operti, she received enthusiastic applause."

The public journals of her own city and state very early in her career
chronicled Miss Brown's musical achievements, and even then felt
warranted in awarding her strong but judicious praise. Latterly they
have many times spoken in most enthusiastic terms of her added
accomplishments. I shall quote only a few of the briefest of these.

"The Dover