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not so plainly manifest in a large work that takes
Mr. Boscovitz played a nocturne, op. 9, No. much has been said, although he may at one time
an evening for its performance. In the latter case, 2, Chopin ; " Chanorn-Polonais," Chopin-Liszt; have been a good singer, elicited more amusement
if the "work is one of merit, the listener becomes " Danse Des Gnomes," Liszt; Presto, from Italian than admiration. The programme was inexcusa-
bly trifled with, and substitutions and changes
concerto. Buck, and a minuet of his own.
interested in its development.
Miss Heckle sang a song of Mendelssohn; were made without regard to consistency or pro-
INTERESTING TO MR. PRATT.
"Sonnenschein," of Schumann, and "Thou Art priety. All in all, it was rather a tame affair.
But of Mr. Pratt's productions. The list given Like Unto a Flower," Rubinstein. The pro- The much talked of " D e r Freischiitz " was ren-
embraced the "Grand Polonaises," "Mazurka- gramme seemed to give pleasure to the invited dered by the Msennerchor before crowded houses
Minuet," " Fantaisie Caprice—Phantom Clouds," guests, and served to make known some pianoforte at the Corinthian Academy of Music on the even-
"Balladine," "Antique Minuet and Pastoral," compositions not often given to the public.
ings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this
'•Meditation Keligieuse," for the pianoforte,—all
week, under the direction of Prof. Greiner. The
THE KOY.VL MIDDY.
of -which were played by the author.
chorus was large, numbering about seventy-five,
A duet and slumber song and serenade, from a
Haverly's Theatre is now occupied by the Mel- and the orchestra of seventeen was excellent, for so
manuscript opera, "Antonio;" a reverie, "Soul ville Opera Company, who have been producing small a one. The stage effects were under the
Longings," and a serenade, for a quintette of the above mentioned work. The theatre has been direction of Emil Reisky, and were worthy of
string instruments. It will be seen that this list well filled and the company seems to please.
commendation. The use of the new scenery
embraces twelve compositions.
Miss Melville acted in the first few scenes of th© would have been an improvement and decidedly
We have in this gentleman a composer of great opera with charming grace, and immediately won more appropriate than that used. The soloists are
ambition, who, although a young man, has written the good opinion of the audience. This com- hardly worthy of mention, except Miss Celia Mey-
operas, symphonies, quintettes, grand polonaises, pany seems to be winning a reputation, and at ering, who on this occasion made her debut on the
songs, and a variety of pianoforte works, from almost every point of their tour have good houses. operatic stage, sustaining the part of Aennchen
They are not a company of singers when judged very creditably and winning laurels by her sweet
"Phantom Clouds'" to the minuet.
The only question then to consider is the art by a high standard of vocalization, but they make singing and her evident talent for acting, and
standing of these compositions. The art standing up in acting and a certain kind of brilliancy that Phillip Fried, as Max, whose singing and acting
are almost invariably excellent. The Mrennerchor
of any work will depend upon its real merit. My enable them to give an interesting performance.
is to be congratulated on its success.
simple opinion in regard to Mr. Pratt's work is
ANNIE LOUISE CABY
this: His ideas are not plainly manifest. He is
On Wednesday evening next, the first of the
prolific in modulations, and endeavors to reach and company, consisting of the "Temple Male series of the Philharmonic Society's Symphony
the original in musical composition. But at Quartette," of Boston, and Mr. Carlyle Petersilea, Concerts takes place at the Grand Opera House.
present it seems to me as if he were grasping for pianist, gave the fifth entertainment in the Slay ton The programme, so far as orchestral selections are
the unattainable, and that tins mysterious some- Lyceum Comique last Thursday evening. The house concerned, I think I gave in my last letter. The
thing was unwilling to be caught.
was filled to overflowing, and " standing room society is to be assisted by Mrs. C. P. Bromley,
Not that the gentleman has no talent. Far from only " greeted the eyes of the late comers.
soprano, and Mr. Alexander Freygang, of New
The programme was about as poor a combination York, harpist. A very interesting concert is antici-
it, for he is a hard student, and presents many
indications of ability. Yet there is no discretion of light pieces as a company of good singers could pated. Considerable curiority is manifested as to
in its management, as far as the art-world is to well furnish. A company of this order should be the result of the concerts being given in the Grand
be benetitted by its use. If he had allowed the ashamed of such a selection of musical offerings. Opera House instead of the Corinthian Academy
public to become acquainted with him first, as a
The vocal selections were from Schmozer, Verdi, of Music, where they have heretofore and for
composer, by a few pretty songs, a little fan taisie Rhodes, Schira, Abt, Sullivan, Caldicott, Maeston, many years been given.
for piano now and then, and left the opera and with responses to recalls with a like class of songs.
Gossip has it that on the 15th of this month one
symphony until time had matured his talent, it Miss ( ary gave us the oft repeated " O! Don Fatale" of our leading tenors, a medical gentleman by pro-
would have been better for him and the public.
of Verdi, and Douglas' " Tender and True," with a fession, is to be married to a well-known soprano
Our public are hardly able to comprehend t.he song of Abt's, with the Temple Quartette for a who has lately been singing in a prominent church
Beethoven symphony or the Wagner opera, and contrast.
in Buffalo. It is also rumored that a lady who
it is too much to expect them to analyze Mr.
She sings, with her full vocal powers, in a warm, occupies the position of soprano in one of the
Pratt's works without further education.
rich style, that at once delights her hearers. largest churches of this city has succeeded in find-
Therefore, it would be wise to let both the public Her voice never seemed more noble or telling in ing a suitable person and one who is an interested
and Mr. Pratt have more time for musical its volume, and it was a matter of much regret amateur worker in the interest of music.
development before much can be expected from that she did not give selections more worthy of
R. H. L.
her powers.
such compositions.
Mr. Petersilea played an etude of Rubenstein's,
I may be mistaken, however, in my opinion, and
INDIANAPOLIS.
I am sure I could wish this energetic gentleman a and one of Henoelt's, but not in a manner worthy
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3.
full measure of success, and he may encourage of much praise. He offered us the " C sharp r
himself with this: That no matter how adverse impromptu " of Chopin for an encore. This was F ^ H E "Twelve Jolly Bachelors," which was
may be any opinion, a true work of art will played in a very capricious manner, and with an J[ given at the Grand Opera House this week,
under the direction of the author, Mr. John A,
exaggerated sentiment.
always meet with recognition.
The Temple Quartette sang with nice discrimi- Stevens, was not a flattering success. The argu-
When he sees his operas upon the stage, his
pianoforte works upon the programmes of great nation of light and shade. The first tenor is a ment of the opera is as follows : Twelve bachelors
pianists, and his symphonies played by Mr. little light for any powerful effects, but in subdued have pledged themselves to a life of celibacy, and,
The basses are to escape the persecutions of the fair sex, have
Thomas' and Mr. Henschel's orchestras, he will singing is very satisfactory.
know that his talent has reached that state of smooth and sing with care. They keep the pitch taken up their abode on an island in the Mediter-
delightfully. Mr. Slayton has now the esteem of ranean sea. All goes well until a yacht, contain-
development necessary for success.
the audiences of his Lyceum course for the enter- ing twelve young ladies, is driven ashore on their
A MUSICAL RECEPTION.
tainments he has furnished them. A large audience coast, and the ladies, escape to the island, when
trouble begins. For, in spite of his earnest efforts
Our society people are taking a more active part always responds to his announcements.
to avoid it, Zanoni, the leader of the bachelors,
in musical matters. Much has been accomplished
BBIEF MENTrON.
falls in love with Lucille, the maidens' queen,
in other cities in the way of private concerts and
Mr. Liebling still continues his course of piauo- who sings very prettily and doesn't wear many
drawing room musical entertainments. Chicago
contains a goodly number of cultivated people forte recitals, at the warerooms of Pelton, Pomeroy clothes; and the rest of the bachelors quietly
who love art and appreciate the beautiful. As & Cross, on Saturday evenings. His programmes follow his example. Of course, the result is the
there is so much lovely music only suitable for are made up of important works, and he is doing same old story—all married and happy ever more.
The opera, on the whole, is perhaps the worst of
private performance, like the smaller and more good service in making them familiar to his
the many bad comic operas, and the greatest effort
delicate songs of Robert Franz, Schumann, and audience.
The Mozart Society will give its first concert could hardly make it any more villainous. The
pianoforte compositions of the masters, it seemed
quite an idea that these should have a hearing. on the evening of the 20th, introducing Mrs. dialogue is miserable, and seems to have been
Thus it is purposed to form a social club, or some Osgood as solo vocalist. Their programme is well thrown in to fill up, and the music, with the ex-
informal organization, by which ladies may have worthy of their first effort as a society. They bid ception of a pretty duet in the last act, is about on
a par with it. Of the members of the company, it
their pieces within the quiet and appropriate fair to win a firm place in the public favor.
Mr. Schoenefeld will compose a choral work for may be said that Miss Winston, as Zanoni, and
circle of home.
One of the first indications of such a movement our Beethoven Society. This young gentleman Miss Amy Gordon, as Lucille, make the most of
was seen in the pleasant musical gathering that has first class ability, if he is earnest in its develop- bad parts, and that Miss Bradley displays to ad-
vantage her symmetrical figure, about all the
C. H. BRITTAN.
took place in the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. ment.
character requires of her. The rest of the cast
Glessner, of this city. A new pianiste, Miss
can easily be improved, and the chorus is de-
Schneider, contributed pianoforte numbers from
ROCHESTER.
plorably weak.
Schumann, Chopin, and Liszt, and Miss Martin, a
At English's Opera House " Patience " was given
ROCHESTER, December 9.
song of Gounod, and there were two by Franz on
the programme. The entertainment was one that •T^HE concert of the Emma Roderick Concert by the " Comley and Barton Company " to good
gave great pleasure to the invited guests, and was X Company, which took place at the Grand audiences. Although the operette can never be-
such a pleasant contrast to the usual offerings Opera House a few evenings ago, proved a disap- come as popular as " Pinafore," or "Pirates of
from society people to their friends that it pointment to most of the audience, if not all. In Penzance," it is vastly superior to either. The
the first place, the non-appearance of Emil Schenck, libretto is bright and witty, and the music catchy
furnished an example worthy of emulation.
who was on the programme for two 'cello solos, and at times very pretty, while the character of
MR. Boscovrrz.
was in itself sufficient cause for disappointment, Bunthorne, in the hands of a good actor, might
This gentleman gave a pianoforte recital re- for although nominally not the star of the com- furnish endless amusement. This company, al-
cently in the ball room of the Palmer House to pany, he was certainly the principal attraction, at though weak in places, is in many respects quite
some five hundred invited guests. He had the least to those in the audience who were at all cul- good, the chorus being exceptionally strong. Miss
The substitution of Mr. Marie Jansen, in the title role, looks and acts
assistance of Miss Heckle, soprano; Misses Schnei- tivated musically.
der and Leidigh, pianistes; Mr. McCarroll, and a Schenck's brother, Ludwig, who played two very the character capitally and possesses a very sweet
acceptable violin solos, although a wise one, could voice. Mtne De Ryther makes a good Lady Jane,
quartette of string instruments.
The programme offered was the Bach concerto,for hardly compensate for the absence of the soloist and James Barton is excellent as Archibald Gros
three pianofortes; impromptu, for two pianofortes, announced. Miss Roderick scarcely fulfilled the venor, George Gaston's Bunthorne, on the con-
by Beinecke; variations, by Saint-Saens, on a anticipations of her numerous friends and acquain- trary, is a decided failure and an unmitigated bore.
tances, and her teacher, Signor Belari, of whom so
Beethoven theme, also for two pianists.
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