The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-06

vantage. The second part of the pro
gramnle opened with the-oyentare~.te
7 Auburs Stumme Won Portici,
which was pecul iarly brilliant and
rapid. a characteristic of the -compo.
sition Of this author. The Manner.
Choir, of Cincinnati, led by Barus
sang Heart be Careful" a chorus by
Abt. This society had most excel
lent chorus, and tenor voice whose
voice we could not learn, which,
though little young, is not at all
common. An encore greeted the per-
formance, but was not honored.
The Leiderkranz of Louisville sang
HHGood Night" in fine style, and the
Mannerchor of Columbus gave THE
Warriors Song" with great spirit.
The Germania M@nnerchor of Chi
cago, OF which Hans Balatka is the
Director, and of whose members are
Messrs. Schultze and Brunnemer,
sang the Battle Prayer, by Abt,
and were heartily applauded. Balatka
refused to honor an encore very prop
erly, while accepting the compliment.
Then came "On the Rhine" by the
st. C9cilian Mannerchor of Cincin-
natl: and Boating on the Rhine" by
the Detroit Harmonic, one of whose
members named Shower, has a bari
tone voice of the most extraordinary
power and volume.
The Grand Chorus of the Star
Spangled Banner" was given with full
orchestral effect, and the Overture
to Tampa" closed the first musical
entertainment Of the Festival, which
was in all respects a grand success.
OTHER CONCERTS.
At the close of the Grand Concert,
the Concordia M@nnerchor of Chi
cago, Otto Lob, director, gave a pri-
vate concert at Mozart Hall Head
quarters. When the Marching Ser
enade," with grand chorus, tenor and
baritone solos by Mr.. Bischoff and DIR.
Ph. Mathai was given In splendid
style. After this the Chicago Con-
cordia and Louisville Orpheus gave
an entertainment to the singers from
abroad. called in their language
Crosse Commers.
The Germania M@nnerchor, with
the Great Western Band, also gave
concert at Washington Hall, which
was attended by large number of
their invited friends.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE PRESS
Continue to arrive, and Press Head
quarters" is supplied with daily do
nations Of all things lneedfuI for the
inner man. A list of "commissa-
ries' donated shows singular pre-
ponderance of fluids over solids in
the ratio of one gallon of the former
to one ounce of the latter. Since my
last report the following ink. siingists
have dropped in: 90, -5,t 49,
Prof. j. s. Black, Rochester Demo
crat; w. III. Wagner, Freeport (Ills.)
Anzeiger; FL. M. Eslinger, Evansville |
Union; Geo. p. Dern, Louisville
Anzeiger.
The Behemians fraternize in beau
tiful harmony, and enjoy the good |
things of this life with a zest infinite
ly heightened by that chronic impe
generally char acteristic of
the tribe.
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
A grand rehearsal having just clos
ed, the Bund are terrifying against
future contingencies, by banquet at |
Mozart Hall. At eight P. NJ. the Sec
ond Grand Concert will take place.
The programme is as follows:
+ ~ PART I. g.s't
j. Overture" Leonora" Beethoven. !
Grand Orchestra.
2. "SingerS' Greeting .................. Miller,
Al singers. with Grand Orchestra.
PAWN .- r. ". becker.
All singers, without accompaniment.
4. First Concerto in q Flat, by MenJel-
shon. Performed on piano by j. Andre,
with Grand Orchestra.
!. Overture 'Robespierre''s... Littho off.
Grand Orchestra.
German Song-"Chorus''. .....Schneider.
All singers, with Grand Orchestra.
3.ABattle Song-"Chorus'.... Abt.
- All singers, with Grand Orchestra. " 1
A. Pilgrim Chorus. ..---..,-,Rr Wagner
All singers, with Grand Orchestra.
1t would be easy to fill the JOURNAL
With the incidents Of this great must
,al convention, but having already
exceeded my allotted space, I reluct-
entity close my note book to go for 3"
he fragrant edibles and inspiring
fluids now being dispensed in the adj
dining hall. MARX TAPLEY.
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