Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-03

THOMAS AND BIS OROREsTRA.-TheO-
dore Thomas, whose reputation as q con-
ductor is recognized not only throughout
this country, but also in Europe, is en-
tirely 3 self-msds man, achieving the
present high position which he holds,
solely by his fine art instinct, determined
will and energy. BE was born in the
Kingdom of Hanover In the year 1885,
and received his first musical instruction
from his father, who was q violinist. BE
acquired skill upon the violin az q very
early age, for he played in public with
eclst when only six years old. Luckily
he was not q phenomenon, or we might
here have laid down our pen; he WIS.,, on
the contrary, very earnest in his studies,
which carried him safely over that chrys-
ais state. The family emigrated to
New York in 1876, and for two
ysars he was heard at various con-
certs during the season. For the
few years following he travelled, visit
ing the most prominent places OF the
States, and gathering up knowledge and
information for future use. For b next
few years he occupied the position Of first
violin during the engagements Of Sontsg,
Jenny Lind, Grisi, Mario, ETC., and finally
became conductor Of both the italian and
German operas. He also formed one Of
the parties OF eminent artists who sue
cessively travelled through the United
States, such as Lsborde, Thalbsrg, PiccO-
lomini, etc. During this period. however,
ne stole q year from public duty to pur-
sue the study of musical science. He
also established his famous quartette sol
rses, in conjunction with VIM. Mason and
others, These sOirees Of srt, for profit
they inside none, were the pre-
oursors OF the artistic orchestral per
formsnoes. which are now the wonder
and admiration Of the whole country
A contemporary usually very discreet in
such matters, and always very Eobsr in
expression, says the different instruments
are but 3 part OF a perfscs whole. Indeed
the orchestra seems but q single instru-
ment, guided and commanded by the
graceful undulstiors Of the conductors
baton. From the first v~iOlius, through
all the grades ofstrings, reeds and Drasses,
down to the tympsni, there is an electric
sympathy productive of the more Won
dsrfal effects. Ne words can express the
deliCaoy, sweetness OF execution attained,
nor tbs exquisite effects produced in the
marvellous passages, where, Is was fre-
quently the case last evening, the audi
nee is hushed to perfect stiffness, and
listens almost breathiessly eager to catch
every ripple of sound. There has GER
tainly been no such orchestrs heard In
America before, and we doubt very much
whether any better exists abroad"
OLIVE LoaAN.-Of this lady, sc soon to
succsed the Duke Alexis IN the affections
of the people, the Nashville Union and
American says; This popular lecturers
msrriage has converted her from the Wo-
mans Rights movement. She now agrees
with FhOmas Msehsn, thss while "there
lie hens which crow and birds of the male
persuasion which believe It to DO a sOlemn
duty 70 sit On eggs, and take the young
under their protecting wings" such is
not the natural order OF things. Her leo
lures always attrsos large and intelligent
audiences, and she enjoys the enviable
reputation of being graceful, pleasing and
Tomanly, while possessing q muscular
and vigorous intellect. On the Etsge shs
betrsys none OF the offensive ''msnish-
ness" which Is usually the leading char.
soteristio Of strong minded women. yet
there are few lecturers a. the present dsy
who can 90 completely engross the stten-
zion OF an audience, and carry them with
her in the tide of her e~loquenee."
ST. PATRIcK's FAIR AND FESTIVAL /
will be the leading amusement next
week. It will be held st the Assembly
hall, commencing Monday evening, The !
preparations indicate thst IL will be car
riad on with spirit, that it will terminate
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