Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-10
MUsEMENT

On dit that the Philharmonic Society
will give Schiller's "Song Of the Bell y
on next Thursday week-that is, the frat
Thursday after Easter. This will not only
be something new to the Memphis musi-
cal public and therein a positive treat,
but will, as we hope, mark a new era in
u musical annals, and lead to the unit
ing of all our amateur ability for the fu-
ture. It has heretofore been with our
musical people asst is with our merchants
and business men-they ave been divid-
ed, and if not at loggerheads, have not
acted together or manifested that unity
and harmony that should characterize
them. Professor Tepe has taken the first
step toward accomplishing 80 desirable
a result. He has brought together nearly
thirty ladies and gentlemen devoted 20
music as a pastime and means of cultured
amusement, and has instructed them in a
piece that requires for its proper rem
ditiou the incest shades of intelligent
effort in music. He has taught them
that as with one voice a ballad may
be given to please, so with thirty
a great work, n result of two great corr
posers lin poetry and music) may be rem
dered in ID manner to captivate and de-
light an audience of musical oonnoisseurs.
And this is what is promised on Thurs
day after Easter. We are to realize for
the first time what our amateurs can do
when determined to cater for a high pub
lie taste. We are to have a concert out of
the beaten path. There will be no scream
ing of high notes in very poor immita-
ton of those prima donna who are
gifted like sky-larks; there will be
no OYer-ambltlous efforts at ornate pas
sages, difficult runs and still more difa-
cult trills; instead thereof, we are to have
the simply beautiful words of Schiller,
clothed in music worthy their almost sub
Unity, sung clearly, distinctly and with
a proper regard for the authors direction,
so that every line may be heard to the full
enjoyment of this ''Song of the Bell"
The very title of the work is sua-
gestive Of music; and a thorough
comprehension of the beauties of
Schiller's words and the moral con-
Yeyed in its every line, must provoke a
desire on the part of the Philharmonic to
excel even in this their first public effort.
We desire the success Of the Society, and
hope the members will exert themselves
so that they may not only pass crsditablv
through the trying ordeal of a first-pub-
tic performance but silence ~tIFe5hyper-
critical whose tastes las they themselves
claim enable them to sit in Judgment
and discuss musical matters in a hair
splitting way.
MEMPHIS THEATER.---Miss Kate Reign
olds closed a W weeks engagement last
night at this fashionable place of amuse-
ment, appearing as Mrs. Halter in 1.-THE
Stranger The engagement of Miss
Reynolds has, we fear. not been a suecess-
tul one for the management, but that it
has not been 80 was not the fault OF Miss
X. During her stay we have had misera-
bic weather, the worst probably of the
season, u no attraction, however great.
could draw well while such ~execrable
weather continued. The universal opin-
ion of the lady is, hat she possesses mora
than ordinary talent, and during her stav
with US she has won many friends, who
hope to see her again on our boards under
more favorable auspices. The piece last
night was we'll received, and was placed
upon the stage with excellent effect, as
indeed are all the attractions set forth
under the watchfuI eye of Mr.. R. w.
Younge, the acting manager. This week
the great Lingard Combination appears.
and the desire which our people feel to
see this really fine troupe, will be ful-
filed. We predict a successful business
during the week.
BROOM's OPERA HoUsE.-Old Momus
himself never saw as much Il Iaugha at as
can be seen any evening of the week at
this handsome little theater. Mr.. Broom
has had several new stars during the
week, among others, two probably of as
accomplished song and dance performers
as were ever in our city. On Monday
night W California artists make their
first appearance, and are said to be i'm
mense. Miss Celia Berry, Miss Helene |
Devere, Miss Fanny We're, Miss Olevia, |
Miss Mitchell, Miss Greed and Miss b.
quette continue to be the leading attrae-
ions at BroOm's.
THE VARIETIEs.-The "Can Can" with
Miss LaFavre in the leading role, contin- |
ues to draw big houses at the temple of
fun on Washington street. Several first
rate artists are engaged at this house, and
the audience is kept in good humor from
the opening to the close of the perfor-
nance. Besides the male artists, SUCH
favo rite names as those of the Misses
Emma and Kate Clare, Lizzie Florence, !
Fanny DeVere, as well as several Others, |
appear upon the bills.
A BEAUTIFUL line of cassimeres, for
gents and boys suits, at B. LowensteinS d
Bros.