Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
AMUsEsIENTs.

AmObEMEnI6.
The WHEAT CoNoERT.-The concert
last evening was brilliant success. Mr..
Wheat and his cultivated corps Of as-
sistants, with few drawbacks, never APP
peared to better advantage. They were
worthy the elite audience who responded
to every successful rendition with we'll
timed applause. Wheat in his solos was,
to use an Irishism, himself thoroughly
and entirely, but in his Accomplishments
and Duets was not as completely fused
with his companions as for his reputa-
ton we could wish. In the Black
Crook Medley" there was manifest
on his part an indifference that he
should guard against In many
of the passages Mr.. Farmers flute
could not be distinguished amid
the too loud piano accompaniment Mr..
Sabatzky was as usual, warmly received,
and acquitted himself handsomely. Ju-
dicious in the selection of his songs, he
is always careful in their rendition, and
never fails to please. In the duo for the
piano, "La Radieuse" he was unfortunate
from want Of practice or knowledge of
the caprices and eccentricities of Wheat.
There was throughout want of unity
and harmony. The trio for two flutes
and piano, by Farmer, Tomlinson and
Wheat, was charming piece of instru-
mentation, and as such, was highly ap.
preciated by the audience. Hollenberg
gave great satisfaction to his friends and
achieved new honors as violinist. He
stands at the head of his class in this city.
But the browning gems of the evening
we're the delightful efforts Of Mrs. Keat-
ing, who rendered in exquisite manner
Una uoce poca fa,' the Scotch ballad
of within a mile of Edinboro' town."
and ozark day of Horror" land not the
duo of Roma" as our confrere of
the appeal was mislead by the
bills to state). It is unnecessary
to say she was received with the favor she
has won with the musical public of Mem
phis. Her efforts were, as they always
are, the most artistic, while her voice is
the compost of purity, Wilderness of
range, and incalculable richness OF tone,
waking the deepest sympathy of what
ever audience may chance to be its re-
cipient HfA lIA WN
The LAGRANGE. BRIGNoLI OPERA. The
lovers of the opera may look forward to
a rare musical feast, in the advent of the
Lagrange. Brignoli Combination in Mem.
phis, during the coming week. No com
bination can present the names of two
more attractive artists. The fame of
both tenor and prima donna is world
wide, and there are hundreds of cultivated
and appreciative ears, among the opera
lovers in our midst, which have been
entranced with the never-to-be-forgotten
efforts of both artists. By such the OPP
portunity of again listening to their won
derful harmonies will be regarded with
special delight. Madame LAGRANGE and
Siguor Brignoli will be supported also by
several excellent artists from the New
York Academy of Music, among them
! Mile Bonheur, who is pronounced the
finest contralto in America, and Signors
Lorini, Sarti Ciccone and Nicola. The
troupe will probably open at the New
Memphis, Wednesday night, with Doni-
sstti's charming opera of Don Pdsqudte.
or this latter we are, however, not posi- =
lively assured as yet.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - The St
Mary's Episcopal Church Festival has
been postponed until next week, begin
ming on Monday evening. The ladies OF
the church meantime have opened hall
in the Ayres Building, on Second street,
and are busily engaged decorating it for
the occasion. The festival will be con-
tinued through the week, closing with a
series of historic tableaux and music.
The arrangements being made are on
the most extensive scale. and we doubt
not the affair will be most pleasantly and
successfully conducted.
THE vARIETIEs.-The lovers oil mirih
and music continue to throng this popu-
lar resort. New songs, dances and bur
Iesques are given nightly, together with
bewildsring feats ofNnecro nancy and
slsight of hand BY Pref Leon. The
usuAl attractive Saturdays bill will be
presented this evening, in which the en-
tire company will appear, including the
fascinating Misses Devere, Wallace,
J,ot.oo Wheeler and Howland.