Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-08
DAVENPORT, IOWA. WEDNESDAY,, !

Tux NoanAL AcApsny RsnsAnsAL.-Ths
Normal Aeadsmy RsAsarsal q L. Claire
Hail last svsains, the second public one ct
the season, drew . doe sudisnes Of The
best Of our citisens, and contributed nates
rial aid 70 the object in visw. The scholars.
one hundred and. twenty II sunbsf, osss-
pied the ssags nsbly rspsssss1as ~ bsaasy
and taisas Of our city and The sussessdine
country. Prof. Fargo prsehesd ths enter.
taiaosat By fsw sssnaehs. seseins thas The
sudieuce would hsas, With ths ssesptiss Of
. few DUETS, quartsttss end tsies, saly the
usual routine Of IN evening at he Academy.
The divsnifyins pieces hsd bssn prastissd
entirely outside Of Academy hours. In this
manner the public might Judge Of the msr'
its Of the institution. The evenings pro.
gramme was - follows:
PROGRAMME.
PAny vlnss.
/. Csoaus-Hesvsniy Father hear us-lDestho.
ven.
?. QuAsssrrs-Sters Of the Susmsr Night J.
spanish Students- Messrs. Cos, Parker,
harrisoo ed nanchett.
$. cso..s.ul:,y y, ,y TO God in the hishe''-Fr0n
I. Tno-Lifs has no power-Frss tho Opera d
Bellissaria.
S. Cso.us-Chims again beautiful bells-Sr Il
4. B,shop.
8. QrAarsrrs-Aneel Chorus-Frem the Orsto
rio Of Eli. i."-Nise Ella Snyder Miss mary
SNYDER Mss. Altman and Miss Williana
7. 0Lss Daughter Of Error Sir d. 3. Bishop
Solo Obiigato By Hiss BELL Hart.
Part sscoaD.
/. PiAxo Dupsr-Messrs. Howard and Parker
.. SotO-Ths Rainy Day-Dsnpstes-J. r
!. C.osss-spiris Of Lisht-Dosisss:i.
=. DvEIs- Our way across the ses-Niss Say
der and Mr.. Harrison.
s. QUARfGfSR AND CuoRus-bear ye Bfoeaeo-
Beethoven Mrs. De wolf Ms wheeler
Messrs. Peaslce and Hanchetl
6. Ca0sUs -Glosy and love 70 The 0sn ef old
Fron the Opera Of F9ase.
Z. FNAis-Hsllelujah Chofus-from the "Aes
stah."
The opening chorus was most sxcsllsntly
resdered, the innumssabls veisss bsing n
perfectly blended into one hasmonioui
whole, ~ 70 elicit the highest appreciates
from oil musical critics. The trio, "Liii
has no power" BY Maggie Rouse. Bel
Hart and Mr. Winkless, wss received viii
great applause. 'Daughtss II Error" I
slsc. with . ssls essigess BY Ben Hart
beautiful IN itself, was given With pecu-
liarly fne effect, commanding the unfeignsd
admiratioa Of the audisnes. The instru'
mental Duet BY Professors Howard aud
Parker vas we'll executed, and was 90 leud
ly encorsd ss to call for another favor from
Prof. Howard. The solo "Rainy Day." BY
Prof. Fargo Was well worthy Of that gen
tleman's reputation. although . recent III
ness prevented him doing himself full JUS
tice. The entertainment Was concluded BY
the sublime chorus "lIallelujsh," from IL
messiah" Profs. Fargo and Coo al
sernasely led the choruses, while Prois
Howard and Parker rendered the accom-
paniments.
In this connection, IL may Be we'll 10 men
ton the fact that the Academy is indebted
to the generosity Of Mr.. J, O. wallacs fol
its three splendid pianos. which will be so
sale at the termination Of the present term
and one Of whichlwas in use last evening
OF these. ono ISIS Sssia.say, aad Two ar
Driog's Patent. Their manufacture il
fully equal to any in the country. Thsi
tones are fall, resonant, and peculiarly ane
while the action Of the keys are remarkably
even and reliable. This will be . ras,
chance to obtain approved instruments.