, 1865-01-17

The overture and the FIRST ..et Of Tannhauses
were again pr.-zentcd latt night by Mr. Growers
taleh'u "a company, and an opportunity WIS thus
afforded Of verifying the Impressions made on the
first performance. AS these selections embrace
almost ill that to an accustomed Is at all tang
bic in the OPERA we are Obliged to the manager for
their performance, and equally obliged that he
gaze Us no more. The overture, which appears
to realize more fully than the opera the theories
of the composer, was superb'y rendered by the
orchestra under Mr.. Arshutz's baton The acting
OF Frederick and Hlmmer in the Arst scenes Of
ibc opera were very fne and their singipg in such
fragments Of melody a. the composer gradginsly
vstS a1a % gst sP
The beautiful bufo opera Of Rosstnt, tho Barber,
followed t6fs ta%pest OF sounds, and Wo were glad
10 hear, see and enjoy this glorious specimen of
the past, which for half century has been played
and sung With nDdiminfshed enjoyment. ia dell
cious melodies, brtIliant concerted pieces, and
ludicrous situations, were admirably given By a
very superior cast;
Iabciman. as Almavivo, was excellent; Graf
made most mlTt9 p 9;proSoking Bartolo. and his by
nncc. The make up Of Hefmans, as B.s1lto. and
the drol eolcmnity OF his acting gave au entirely
different idse Of this artist from Els tamona ri:
Of vocal display were fully improved, and his pom
dcrons voice was heard TO great advantage, par
tcu,aEy In big arst solo. s,elnecke's Figaro could
the dorid music Of Rosina with her Usual flushed
execution. The Venzano Waltz and The Boero,
from Siciia3 Vespcrs. which she introduced were
warmly applauaed, as was the beautiful song of
Abt, sung BY Hahelmau ria the singing lesson.
The performance Of the Barber, although perhaps
little e1traEagant was one Of the most enjoyable
Occasions Of the season.
Educational Publishing House.
Tho Rockford DtMoerat has the following
pleasant and discriminating notice Of the change
in the firm Of Messrs, Adams & Blackmcr, OF this
tity, which now comprises three gentlemen OF
lsrge experience In teaching, and entirely fual0ed
10 know and appreciate the wants of teachers, and
the specially Of the house has grown to be sta
pie among educational publications. Says tho pa
Per referred to:
"Messre. Adams i Blackmer, publishers, who
cago, have associated with them in buAlncss Prof.
9. G. Lyon, OF this city, the firm now being
Aaams, Blackmer 3 Lyon.
Me ean hardly conceive Of three men better cal
cnlated to do business together in their peculiar
line, than the members Of thia firm They arc all
educated xscn Of great ability and unusual praet-
cal talent. ltwou1d be hard to say what there Is
about school teaching and educational matters,
that these gentlemen are notmaatets Of The firm
will continue to publish Adams system OF school
blanks. with euch additions and improvements as
also ieeue new additions, as they may be wanted.
o. their very useful and popular Manual Of instfnc
tion. The frm will soon publish new set Of In
Of shurtlif College which we know will be Of
great yalue to accountants. ........
Adams s Blackmer hare done much to improve
tie facilities Of our excellent fee school s5stem,
by their blank forms, and they have received
strong recommendations from every convention Of
School Commissioners held in the State. The as
eociation Of Prof Lyon with tile nrm Ia one Of the
must appropriate arrangements we knoE OF. As
On educational man Of experience aud ability, he
has iew equals. The address Of the firm is lol