The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-17
uUsICAL AND ORAMAT1C.
The second Thomas Concert.


The second concert of the present series by
Thomas orchestra was given last evening in the
presence of the largest audience that has yet
greeted this popular organization In Philadel-
phia. The orchestra were in fine condition, and
gave the several selections in their best manner.
First on the programme was the well-known
''Hebrides (Fipgars cave) overture OF Mendels-
sohn. Fol owing it came the adagio from Beet
hoven's "Prometheus" music, repeated from
former concert. Weber's concertstuek for piano,
iI three movements, was played by Miss Anna
Meblig in such manner as to draw forth the
most hearty applause. Beethovens Septett Op.
20 the original for two violns, cello, clarionet,
bassoon, and horn, was played entire bv the full
reed and string orchestra. The difficult first
violin solo part was rendered in the most deli-
cate manner by the ten unison violins; and the
lights and shades. the phrasing, and the execu-
tion were given with as much effect as If one
soloist only was performing according to his
own individual judgment
Probably the most effective performance of
the evening was the 'Semramide" overture of
RossiDi, which was the more pleasing on ac-
count of its great familiarity but which was
hardly recognizable in its perfected state, asgven
by this orchestra. Of the pianissimo effects the
Schumann Treumerei was the representative,
and for the inevitable encore the HAYDN "Sere-
made" was played by the strings. Miss Mehlig
gave LISTS "Rhapsodie Hongrose," but de-
cliDed the honor of a recall probably on account
of the length of the programme. set of
waltZes, Strauss maZourka and galop, and the
No. ''Fackeltanz" of Meyerbeer completed
the list
The Steinway grand piano used at the concert
by Miss Mehlig gave general satisfaction to the
audience and performer. 1t was constructed
after the model of new patent improvement
made by one of the Steinway Sons, and was
furnished by Mr.. Charles Blasius, No. 1905 Ches-
nut street. These pianos are used exclusively
by Miss Mehlig in her concert tour with the
Thomas orchestra.
The Thomas concert organization will return
to Philadelphia in few weeks, when another
season of two concerts will be given on the
evenings of March 81 and April 1. On the first
named evening the occasion will be the annual
benefit of Mr.. Alfred Stimmel, the well-known
doorkeeper of the Academy of Music. Tickets
and reserved seats for this performance can be
had now on application ut the Academy.
yhe C,tv Amusements.
At THE WALNUT Mrs. Charles Walcot will
have benefit this evening, when London Assu-
rance will be represented, with Mrs. Daniel Nor
rison formerly Miss G. Nickinson, as "Lady
Gay spanker," and Mrs. Walcot as "Grace
Harkaway." The performance will conclude
with the drama of Paul Clifford. Mrs. Walcot
is an admirable actress, and her friends should
turn out in force on such an occasion as this.
There will be matinee tomorrow, when the
drama of The Great City will be performed.
AT THE ARCH The Brigdnds and two scenes
of Pdras; or, The Apple of Dtscord will be
AT THE CHEsNuT the spectacular drama of
The Old Man of the Mountain will be per-
formed this evening for the benefit OF the
author Mr.. j. G. Foster.
A matinee tomorrow.
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch
streets, there will be dramatic performance
this evening.
matinee tomorrow.
AT THE AMERICAN the programme for this
evening will be arranged to suit the tastes of a
number of entertaining features.
family matinee tomorrow.