Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-15
For the Spy.
The Mechnnics, HnIl Congo, q.

NC NIGCuAAlCs LAtA AOhhCGI Use
On Tuesday evening, the Mechanics Hall was
well filed, for the benefit of Mr.. Arbuckle.
was very glad of it, as he was deserving of even
more than he received. Through the series of
entertainments which have been given by Fiske's
Band, everything has been well conducted as far
as his duty extended. During the summer, the
Band have improved much and may yet do
great deal for Worcester. But it seems to me
not little fault might be found with these con-
certs, and We have, yet, had from the daily pa
pers only ''south side view" of them
In regard to the Cornet Band, there is little to
be criticized. They play well. A little more ex-
preston would be an improvement, and less of
that embarrassment, which suggests the idea that
their hands and feet were things they did not
know how to dispose of. But 'practice makes
perfect" Mr. Allen rendered Tkaberg's "Sweet
Home" very sweet.y but-he lacked the power of
touching the hearts of the listeners. Had his
selection been the music of some less universally
admired pianist, the impression made would have
been greater. No one but Thalberg should play
Thalbelg's music, as it grows tame, under less
magical touch.
Miss Whiting, though encored, was not as 1
anticipated. Her voice is greatly lacking in depth
and strength, and, consequently, the attempts at
cessu. She should be favored with a more quiet
audience or sing in smaller hall. Mr. Stock
lng's performance was family heard from my post
OF observation, and was quite inferior. gentle
man, to please in solo. should have womanIy
sweet, yet deep voice.
Mr.. Flagg's solo on the flute was well done
and very expressive. The concert was, taken as
whole, very excellent, excepting the conduct of
the audience, whose manners were very bad. Per-
haps was unfortunate in my seat, for while the
Band gave us that exquisite Rest, spirit, rest"
some persons behind nue. were discussing the
merits Of the hall in comparison with others,-a
lady at my left was in trouble about dress,-and
some young ladies in the vicinity were ehattering
ponsense, like so many magpies. / said the peo-
ME came to listen to the music-but they could
not have come for that. 11.E
Worcester pretends to equal many larger cities
in her concerts, and places her home musicians
on a par with the Germanians. Though her van.
ity in these respects be inexcusable and absurd,
she may well make effort to have as orderly
concert rooms as oher places, Enter the Bosto
Music Hall, and however great the buzzng be-
tween the pieces, the silence is perfect at the first
Click OF the leaders baton. The strains come to
you pure and clear, and you can enjoy them fully
without danger of a loud, irrelevant remark at
your elbow, to disturb you a
Added to the endless talking Tuesday evening.
was the stamping and whistliug of crowd of big
boys 10 the back part Of the Hall 1t is a pity
that the suggestion made at the first concert in
this Hall, should be SO soon forgotten. Is not
the musical clapping Of hands better than the
noise OF so many feet, and cheers,
Could we have more pIacticed vocalsts and or
Derby houses, these concerts would well pay for
going but, as they are, there seems to be little
enjoyment for lover of music
am aware that people have become so insane
mere, on this subject, that any fault finding is
dangerous; but nothing should be one-sidedly
served. The entertainments are worthy of praise,
but not such as has been given them. 1oF.