Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-20
Communicated
MUSICAL.
The Musical SOiree Of the MendeIssOhn
0Hartette Club on Friday Night.

Novel as the character of the entertain
ment, select and musically grand, was
this, the first entertainment of the Men
delssohn Quartette Club. This young
society was organized in our city about
three months age with Professor SabatZ-
ky as director. The members consist of
active and associate. Those who take
part in the vocal exercises and business
are called active. Those who are adj
mitted to all the concerts, ~soirees, reher-
sails, private musical excursions, and par
Tor entertainments, given by b society
to its members only, are called associate
members. Associate members may be
elected upon the suggestion of one of the
active members. Upon the election of
the candidate, the same receiving a certi-
ticate of annual membership with the
above privileges, for which an an
nual contribution of five dollars with
no further assessment is charged.
Many of our best citizens have
become members lately, and are thus
enabled, to participate in our future so
promising musical feasts, under the au-
spices of Mendelson Quartette Club.
The society is organised for the love of
music only, and no public concerts, exhi-
%bitiOns, etc, will be given. A series of
soirees and private concerts to which every
member may invite his nearest friends,
will be given during each season and
thus music in the best society introduce
ed. The first of these soirees as mention
ed, came of on Friday last. Such a body
of musical people we have never seen to-
gether in our city. The musical abilities
OF each n present, as far as known,
with the eonnoiseurs OF music, gave the
index to h character of the entertain
ment and re-established a success, a sue
cess in a musical and social light.
Mr.. II erzOg,t the President ofthe Society,
in a few appropriate remarks, welcomed
the brilliant audience, and identified all
present, with the interests of the young
society.
The overture, t" Semiramede," by Miss
Williams and Mr.. Sabstzky, was the first
on the programme and gave entire salts
faction. The eXactness OF time, express
sion and study throughout, observed in
the rendition of this fine overture, re-
Elected great credit upon our young plan
list n fine scholar. Along with the Pro-
lessor, Miss Williams impressed US with 8
confidence and good study on her part
which the audience soon realized. "Sab-
bath Day." by the Club, now came, and at
once settled the opinion of all regarding
the Memberships. They done honor to
KreutZer, b composer; they sang il
beautifully and in good time. The third
piece on the programme was a~nxiously
looked for. "Thou Everywhere,n with
violin obligato, by Mrs. Boylan and Mr..
Hollenburg, was next. Whohss not read
this beautiful poem and felt its sublimity?
Set TO music by Lachuer, the work at n
became one immortal, and is, in the mu-
steal library, n OF tho gems of gems.
Mrs. Bcylan, on this occasion, exerted her.
self. She no doubt realized the occasion the
%critiaal audience and expectations of all
present. We have never heard her sing
better. She was in the best voice. The
imploring character of the music; the
p~laintfVeness of the artistically rendered
violin obligats, the spirit of the moment,
all combined to create for the time, an i'm
pressiveDess which much assisted the
By the second verse ofthe piece,
or rather second part, one could have
heard a pin drop, and Mrs. Boylan felt
what she sang. Like q true musician, the
was ~enwrapped, and upon the con
of ii, b applause OF b house
fell rapturously which our friend HoEen-
berg may we'll share. He never played
better than then. Herr Louis II. Meyer,
was the next anxiously observed. he,
on the occasion, met his desired audience.
Scarce any was there who were nos pu-
pits on that instrument, and he had q fair
chance to be heard. But he ,ex-
the most sanguine expee-
I He made a great effort,
and he succeeded. His Caprice "
by Dreyshock was happily and artistic
ally produced. He now took the house
by storm, and an encore was demanded,
which he gave. He ranks high as O
and win find in Memphis a pleas
int home.
Miss Cooper and Miss Rice sang beauti-
July and were much admired.
Mr.. Jackowitz deserves praise for his
Iolo, as also our friend Seay. We con-
yratulate MI. Seay. Indeed, since last
heard him, he has made excellent pro-
yress, and promises a good tenor voice,
Professor Sabatzky, In the trio, created
IN enthusiasm which abated only with
Is repetition. When he commenced to
ing there was a sudden pleasure denoted
Ipon the face of all his admirers, and the
wish expressed to hear him sing a solo.
The audience would have liked very
much something of our friend Gage. Let
Inn be ready next time. >
A pleasant episode occurred during the
A very handsome bouquet /
vas presented to the Society by one
Il the ladies' present. Mr.. Herzog stepped
erth and hanke her, ~tacogRitGs I'VE
earned, her TO be Mrs. H, q great adj
of art and rendered the eompli-
nent to Mrs. Taylor the soprano Of the
80 F
May we soon have another OF these SOL
ees. Our citizens enjoy such treats. and
Yin support the Society to their full
As the entertainment viii be
private, and none but invited
uests are expected, we would advise
friends to become associate men,
ers of this Society. A committee will
hortly wait upon those of our citizens
rho are known to be friendly inclined to
uch movements, and are admirers and
requenters OF musical entertainments.
We predict q great success for this Soci-
ty, as from the tone Of matters on Satur-
one may be led to Judge, L.