Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17


which are gathered the best talent Of
the world of music, court the presence
of those who are not yet educated to
appreciate the elimination Of musi-
cal excellence in grand opera, but
who. nevertheless, are wOOed by
the concord Of sweet sounds ex-
pressed in simple ballads. OF course
we cannot hope to vie with a city that
an all these things ranks with Paris,
Vienna, London or Berlin. But We
may so arrange it that, during the
nine months allotted to amusements,
we may see, hear and enjoy the best
that New York will applaud. And
thus it is to be. In the long list Of
nrobs6;lities in store for our people
and the thTOng Of cousins from the
country who are to fill our hotels,
we find an English and Italian Opera
Company under the management OF
the brilliant American Prima Donna,
Clara Louisa Kellog; next the Grand
German Opera Company, OF Miss
LEGITIMACY who ranks in Europe
among the finest sopranos on the lyric
stage. Habelman, one Of the first OF
.fenors, is q member Of this last troupe,
and is said to be in finer voice than
eye-, The renowned Parepa Rosa, q
fayorite wherever she has appeared
in this country or Europe, uniting
brfllianey and effectiveness Of execu-
tion as a vocalist TO the amiability OF
a good-hearted WOman-she, will
also, for the first time, appear before
our people, and with two companies
German and English-will give US a
roGud Of operas from the composers
Of fb,f,N nations, such as will command
large q Gdiences. Waehtman, the
greatest on German tenOrs, will
be with her. Thomas with his
world famed orc hestra, than which
there is no band OF musicians in
America or Europe L 7ore thorough
he too, will be here and f Y TWO OF more
nights will fill the Gree. .9laW opera
House to an extent exceeding the vast
crowds that thronged to see Pa 'tta ana
Nilsson. To this glorious prom. 'se OF
musical things to come we may Ma
our local societies. They will not L'e
idle. The Mendelessohn Club,
which has already accomplished
so much towards the ele-
walton Of a correct musical taste, will-
give its annual round of con-
certs, presenting on each occasion pro-
grammes that viii necessitate more
than usually careful Interpretation to
be acceptable. What the Philhar-
monic society, the Concordia or the
Casino will do, we cannot say. They
have not yet advised US Of their pro
grammes for the season. We can
promise, however, that they will not
be idle. II to these vocal societies
we could add one composed Of
the instrumentalists Of the city, we
would feel encouraged to believe aud
say that music in Memphis was in a
fair way to find its truest and highest
development in OratoriO with OTches-
tral accompaniment. VIII our pro-
.fessionals compose their differences
and jealOusies, if they have any, and
take the lead in this matter? As we
have already stated, Miss Eldridge
will open the season at the New Mem
phis. She will be followed by Mrs.
Bowers, whose Queen Elizabeth,
Queen Mary and other characters re-
main to us as among the most
pleasing of dramatic pictures;
next comes Mrs. G. F. Chan
frau, the great Brooklyn favor
ite; then Mr.. and Mrs. Bandman,
after whom comes Joe Jefferson, the
immortal Rip Van Wrinkle. We can
see him now, the jovial, careless,
reckless, gOOd-natured fellow, in
whom the children of his native vii
lage of Falling Water recognize the
good too deep for older eyes; the
Outcsst in thunder, lightning and in
-ain;" the old man awakening
r, Nm his sleep in the mountains;
he Nutt Of the village, and at last the
-estor, Nd husband and father. OIL
course. A his is the best Of all. that is be-
fore us IL the dish Of amusements.
Psthos and bumor, linked with sweet
and winning ,VOwer, here combine to
how ms that even the weakest, the
most erring ha We that within them
that. passing sho ", gives earnest Of
human love, sympa thy and devotion.
After the Iovable "JOe" comes the
roIIicking. the side-eplitting, the
wagering Lydia Thorn pson Troupe,
to teach US that we know how it is our
selves. And here obtrudes that
nose Of Harry Beckett - the
wonderful nose, and with 1t
the most laughter-provoking and
broadest extravaganza. After Lydia,
of the blonde locks, we are to have /
the petite Oates and her comic opera
troupe. upon whose talent and abil-
ity New York has set the seal OF
approbation. Next in the appe-
tizing list is the Wyndham Comedy |
Company, recalling such scenes OF
lie as are seldom to be witnessed
outside OF Wallack's, Booths or
Daly's, OF New York. or the Globe, |
of Boston. This closes the list of