Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-18

leader Of the orchestra, and Mr.. j. G. Wal
lscs musical director. the performance conid
not be other than acceptable. The selce-
tions. with perhaps one exception. we're
we'll made, and the majority Of them NJ
well rendered. There appeared to be an ef-
fort on the part of those making these Sc
lec,ions 70 suit the musical taste OF the au-
dience present. For some reason the pro-
gramme was not strictly followed.
The overture gave the audience some
idea OF what might be expected II was
fine selection and skilfully rendered by the
orchestra, and was greeted with the united
applause of the audience. The second
piece, solo by Miss Belle Hart. and chorus
BY the society, met with its deserved encore.
The third performance, which was the
fourth on the programme, seemed to espec-
tally delight the audience, who by their A.
tsntive silence paid the performers, Mrs.
Altman and Mr.. Strasser, . more graceful
tribute than the loud and repeated cheering
which greeted them at the close. They fa-
vored the audience with . repetition which
again met with applause. The fourth per-
formance. third on the programme, was .
difficult and unfortunate selection. The fc-
male voices did much better than the 9TH
ers. We omit criticism on tho solo, ss IL
was the first appearance of Mr. Altman as a
soloist before Davenport audience. Thesong
By Mr.. J. r. Jones, was happier selection'
aud with one rendering was very appropri-
ate. The closing chorus of the first part
was short and good, starting the applause
OF the audience before they were fully
aware Of it,
The second part opened with . chorus
by the whole society and full orchestra.
This was followed by Piano Forte solo BY
Mrs. Altman. which was more pleasing than
dIfii,ult, and by its rendering called out
hearty encore, which was very properly not
responded to. The next, . solo by Miss
Maggie Rowse aud Miss Belle Fart, and
chorus Of female voices, met with ready
| applause. The next piece. trio, two flutes
aud piano, was omitted. Then came song
by Mas Belle Hart, followed by trio with
Latin words by Misses Rowss aud Watson,
and S. b. Reed, which with the exception
Of Mr.. Reeds not letting his voice out, WAS
creditablc. The next, a song hy Miss Mag
gic Roxsc, met with such q hearty encore
that she came out with another song at tho
close Of which some one tried to whistle
the call, and tho result was . tremendous
stamping OBJECT. The closing performance,
| q chorus "To horse, To horse T. was finely
given, and was a fitting close to so credita-
bic performance.
As whole the selections were new, and
showed laudible effort on the part OF the
| society to place be fore the musical public
| the very lstcs. pub.ications. The render
| ing Of some Of the heavier and moro diff
cult pieces, showed that by practice, they
were equal to the undertaking, and that
they aro advancing in the science they
cultivate. They may we'll be proud Of
the favor in which they stand, and the
large attendance that greeted them last
evening. Since the organization on its
present plan. the society has been remark
ably successful. Many were unable to at
tend last evening, as tickets were only Civ
en- to the members. This may in part &C
| count for the full attendance of so selec: On
| audience. Tie next conc RI viii be given
about the first Of February. and those who
wish TO be present should at once become
saembsrs, which will entitle them to their
hare cf tickets.
Hank! Ys "AccREpIrEp CRIrIc" SPEAK
srH.-rhe musical sarast who occasionally
'does up" coneefts, operas, and such like,
for the Ga=ttte, goes in heavy on his muscle
this morning. In his criticism of the con-
cert he says:
| The fault which lay against the Associn-
ton upon the occasion Of its last appear
ance, did not, last evening, exist, namely,
| irjudicious selections, CIR, in plain English,
pieces too hedry for the cal!bre tf tho So.
cisty.
Umphl Did you hear that, Too heary
for the calibre Of the Society How grace
ful, how disnifcd the expression; and
withal how sensclsss Truly, great minds
rW differ on great subjects. And this case
10 no exception. Gentlemen Of acknowl-
edged musical talent entertained the opn
ion that the music introduced at The con-
cert last evening was far more difficult to
perform than that Of the preceding concert.
The Mendelssohn Society shared that opin
ion, and its members quietly ilatter,d them
selves that they hal boon making slow tu,
pcrccp,ible progress; but their fond hopes
are now dashed to the ground and s,nashed
10 flinders by the learned critic Of tho Ga
sette. What do they know about The hefl
of musical compositionss
We suggest to ths worthy gentlemen and
ladies Of the Society that when they make
their selections fos the next concert they
call on tho accredited critic" and request
his assistance. BY doing 80 they may save
themselves the humil!ating task Of selecting
pieces too heavy for their calibre.
POLrcs CouRr. = Patrick Kennsdy was
brought before the Police Court this morn
Ing. charged with being intoxicated and BE-
having improperly. This 10 An unfortu-
nate failing that Patrick has, and, in view
Of the circumstances Of his family, be was
fined only one dollar and costs. On the
petition Of his wife, the Squire remittcd the
iins, and let him of on payment Of costs.
Paying this and promising better conduct,
he left, in company of his wife, foe home, q
poorer man BY s..
The case Of Boersch against Lafranz,
Marcussen and vogt, which occupied the
attention Of the court oil day yesterday and
part Of Monday, was dismissed. Also Z
separate charge against vogt. These
charges we're brought by Boesseh against
the parties for assisting to qucll the riot
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