Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-05

parterre as gaudy and as elegant as
was ever presented by colleenons OF
natural flowers. In the lobby stand
those who have no season tickets, and
Whoc ONE to view, once for ali, a scene
the remembrance Of which they will
carry with them TO their graves. The
hundred fremen il bright red shirts,
detailed as special policemen, formed
a pleasing contrast to the black coats
and bright array beyond them. And
then the musicians, instrumentallstS
and vocslists seated ia tiers, ready at
all times to perform their parts, The
leader takes his position, the singers
rearrange theunselv yes, the brazen in
struments are raised, silence reigns,
and then, with an overwhelming
crash, the grand orchestra breaks into
Cherubini's Overture in cali Baba."
The multitude sits enraptured. Fans
drop laZily into the laps Of lace ana
velvet. Eyes are fixed on the stage,
and. in breathless enchantment, all
pronounce this the finest orchestra
performance of the jubilee week.
Here twelve hundred voices break out
in MOzart's "GlOria in EXceicis, "
making a choral success. Again the
grand orchestra delights the audience
with a symphony; and, after another
choral. Camilla UrsO takes her stand
for the first time amongth musicians.
She is about to accompany the Orches-
ira in one Of BeethOven's grand con-
certO5. Sweetly, and clear as the bell
il 3 silent fOck, the notes drop
from her violin. Above the
bold breath Of the double bass, above
the swa1-like notes of the elariOnet,
above the picolO in its shrillest notes,
above the army OF brass and wood,
rise the quiet and unOstent2tiOus
strains of the magic viOl. Ole Bull
sits a listener, and his proud face
is wreathed in smiles. Above rivalry,
as above the necessity for it, he adds
his bravo to that OF the multitude
about him. The grand old master,
who has won the love Of all who ever
saw him, except unworthy rivals, has
charmed this community. In person
resembling our Harry of the West, he
combines the look OF a nObleman, and
adds a glorious grace TO his exalted
profession. There is none of the look
Of the professor about him, but he is
the embodiment of q kind-heaFtsd,
charitable gentleman.
In part second the four selections
were Hayden's " The Heavens are
telling" an overture from Weber, a
chorus from Handel's " Messiah, and
the Anvil Chorus sgain, as repre-
sented on yesterday.
The collection Of musicians Is
thought to be superior on account OF
so many Restless musical spirits
seeking adventure here. 1t il
marked fact that California Is full of
music, spd about as good as can be
found in the United States. Perhaps
it is the effect Of previous association,
but it is a fact that have listened in
vain for the voice Of a Scranton or a
not 10 mention some Of the
spirits Of feminine song who so de-
light your Memphis audiences.
During this winter we have had
about half a dozen earthquakes, Oc-
curing principally at night. On
the l7th, at ten minutes
past twelve O'Clock, the city was put
in commotion by a sensible shock, and
in a few seconds the houses seemed to
bound upward and then rock back and
forth. Immediately the streets we're
full OF the terrified women tainted,
school children made for icme, horses
became alarmed and went dashing
the streetsy some buildings
were split rom top 10 bottom, and q
few glasses broken, but no one vas
killed. 1 inclOse to you some EIdicu- /
IOus accounts which you may see lit |
70 use.
Proctor il here; his engagement Is /
not vet announced. The theaJer5 are |
now all full. The amusing ZavistOTs- /
kv sisters, Barrett, Raymond, Boa Z
linti ard Sangaili are well patrOnized. /
DIE Bull AMI Camilla UrsO are the 1
yreat attractions. Perhaps no mu5i- (
.ian mas been more kindly and entng I
siasticaIly received than Ole Bull. be /
viII give a concert soon iCF he benefit I
lf the poor in this city. This IS ia 4
keeping with the character he bears /
for native goodness, which has often .
led him to bestOW his charities upon 4
impOstors, and caused him to invest I
is means in ventures Tor the benefit of 1
his own and onr people, which have /
hitI Gn2 enriched many 4
who pretended to assist hin. CfsUch /
was nis colony Of Swedes in Pennsyi- /
yania.
Money is tight, bat getting easier. /
rhe StaJe Ut large is d0urishing. The i
Legislature Is Democratic.
Tomorrow closes the festival. l /
will write YOU Of the success the chjl- /
1ren meet with, and give a short his |
tory OF the Crso. u.