New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-15
Musical.
THE OrBRA.

LAfricane Gas performed last night at tho
brooklyn Academy Of Music 10 the largest and most
brilliant audience that ever assembled within its walls
Tne house was literally crammcd from pit to dome
The performance was rendered with the same perec
ton % in New.YoIk, and was enthusiastically re-
eeived.
The last evening performance OF the season VIII take
1lace tonight OF our Academy when LAfIicaine viii
DO performed
Tomorrow a grand Matinee viii be given. which
will close the present SCISSOR LAiricane will be per
formed in order to afford opportunity TO hundreds
who were unable TO gain edmance TO last Saturdays
Matinee.
THB WALLACE MEMORIAL CONCERT.
This concert, from which 70 much was eL
p.cted took place at the Academy Of Music last night
There was large and highly intellectual audience
present Representing Tire Oldest and most insuentiA
families in tie city. The Academy was by no means
filed but it il expected tia, a handsome sum viii be
realized in aid OF the Memorial Fund.
The concert was excellent IN every respect The
orchestra was not as large q, expected but the
performance ofLAfrcaine in Brooklyn contracted the
choice OF artists. and the number va, consequently
les,ened Tho performance was very excellent. The
Marehc FGncbre was gravey and effectively, and both
W
werc rendered with precision and brilliancy These
works alone would place his name among the great
writers OF the age. They were loudly spplsuded and
should have been encored. Mr. Theodore Thomas. a,
conductor. did lis duty spiritedly and ably.
The vocalists on the occasion were highly sa6sfac.
tory. Miss Kellogg sang very oharningly. Tho
HAPPY Birding" song. one Of the most brilliant Of
show songs and al the same time fine composition
suited he7 voice admirably; the execution was bill
liautly rendered. She won n wedescrvei encore
Tho aut. Accompaniment played most eIIuis!tely
IVY Mr John A. Kyle for whom the song was written
ty Wallace. and who fir, plsyed 1t with Caharins
HAYES Mr. Kyle In, retired from public life nor
several years tu, his performance las, night proved
tina, he has lost none u his old skill Miss Kellogg
also cncored in "Iis the Harp the Air" when abe
sung that beautiful ballad THE Winds that waft Ny
Signs to Thee IN the mos, ezqusi,cy pathetic manner
Miss Phillips wa. in fine voice and sang witt rare
taste and feeling The song she selected "Alas these
Chimes has been popular for years and her charming
rendering Of il won IL o hearty encore.
Messr, Castle and Campbell sang their solos very
effectively.
The reputation Of the two piansts. Mr. Richard
Hoffman and Mr.. s. b. Mills is too high and too wei
known e. need any further comment than TO say TINT
Chickerng and sicinway Grand upon the stage CT.
ciiod much attention. They were played uron b! per-
formers Of equal excellence but the cont wa, IN
some respects uIfavornble 10 the stenwsy plano tho
tone Of which though powerful. and In some respects
beautiful. lacks very much In refinement. and when
forced is quite overpowcred, and becomes wiry and
harsh The CLickerDg tone, on the contrary! has tie
true grand quality. is exquisite In refinement and senti
nent and will bear enforcement, without breakinc the
tone There are grand points in the stenway p'arc
but lacking those have mentioned they do Lo aly
meet the needs Of concori.payer
We mus, compliment the Mendeissohn Union upon
the very excellent manner In which they rendered tho
beautiful choruses from Lurlne" Their voices are
fresh and good. and they sing promptly and clearly
and with good color and emphasis Much credit is due
TO Mr. Bergs for the training Of ts small bat excellent
society Mr.. George ". Morgan accompanied several
Of the vocal pieces.
The concert as Performance, was great success
" ne pecuniary results. We are lot yet informed