Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-01


The library will be open this afternoon at
three o'clock,
Music AT CRY HALT hStitute.-Its
sessions of yesterday showed an increasing
interest, Prof. Baker followed the pro-
gramme he had marked out having regard to
solidty rather than to display. The class Is
superior one but its members are here as
learners, and are finding their best attention
necessary that they may profit by the oppor-
tunities the occasion offers. The book OF
"short anthems by Prof. Baker was that in
use last evening.
The public will be able to judge for itself OF
the work being done by an attendance on the
concerts this and tomorrow evening. The
programme of that Of tonight will be found
in the advertising columns. 1t needs no
words of commentator from US. Whoever
has been delighted by the splendid execution
OF the Quntette club and its selections from
the works OF the great composers, knows what
to expect, 50 far as the club bears a part. We
instance only among them the Ave Maria by
Cherubni, and the hymn Alma Vino, by
Hummel, with chorus, which will close the
concert.
1t will be noticed that the price for this con-
cert is only twenty-five cents, while that reg
! ularly charged for the Quintette entertain
! ments here has been double that sum. Tick
cts of fifty cents each may be had, which will
: oil, bNt and Ia
OF the institute.
BY these arrangements the institute enables
, its members and friends to hear, before its
! close, the finest instrumental music, rendered
and also some OF the noblest choruses by its
own large choir, which have ever been writ
ten. 1t is safe to say that no previous gath
ering has deserved so well OF the public. P.
Music AT MECHANICS HALL.-The musical
| convention now in session at Mechanics Hall
progresses favorably, the number in attend
ance being constantly on the increase. Yes
terday morning the class went through the
exercises of vocal gymnastics, in presence Of
quite number OF spectators. The residue
of the day was devoted to vocal culture, the
management of choirS and singing classes,
and the practice of sacred and secular music,
interspersed in the evening with songs, Duets
and quarlettes. The Duet, Ozark day of
Horror" by Mrs. Doane and Mrs. Munroe,
was beautifully rendered. Consider the
lllies," sacred song, by Miss Perkins, WAS
very finely given. A quartette, GLOW sleep
esq, was sung by Mrs. Munroe, Miss Per-
kins, Mr.. Sticking aud the author, without
accompaniment. This gave unbounded salts.
faction, and was enthusiastically received
Seldom do We hear four voices SO evenly bal
anced and well blended.
The public are invited to witness repeti-
ton of the vocal gymnastic exercises (embrac-
ing features not heretofore ntroduced) at the
hall, from nine to ten o'clock this morning.
The knowledge and practice of this branch Of
the exercises is Of incalculable benefit to all
yocalists, particularly those afflicted with lung
or spinal difficulties.
The grand Pine concert will be given at Me-
chanics' Hall this evening by Mr.. S. B. Mills
assisted by Miss Nellie Fiske, Mrs. Deans
VIM. Sumner, A. S. Allen, A. C.. Munroe
and E. H. Frost as vocalsts. This offers &
rare treat to the lovers Of music in this city
and vicinity. Mr.. Mills is acknowledged to
be the most eminent pianist in the country,
and the vocalists are so well and favorably
known to us all that to eulogize their merits
would seem superfuous. We bespeak for
them full house. O.