Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-29

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part of q purpose, to speak techni-
cslly, Of instrumentation which, by Its
perfection, has challenged the best critics
Of tho county. It should suf1ce that we
put on record cur estimate Of the artistic
excellence, the trnthfulnees OF ex pPesHiOn,
and general fidelity which characteristics
the Thomas orchestra; that we bear
Testimony to a technical skill that is the
wonder OF those who are best educated in
music, and assure those who have not
vet been present that in Whist this or
chestra offers Tor public acceptance there
is no grain Of charlatantsm, of bid for
popular favor, but a communicable and
liked purpose to cultivate the people out
of the cisp-trsp which under tho guise of
popular music'' has dullsd the tastes
and created an indispOsition for the works
of the great masters. We admire
the unswerving integrity Of Them
aa, an integrity that Is true
to all the higher and nobler purposes OF
an art that has yet to assert itself in COM
plete sscendancy owe all others; an art
that has as yet not more than half accom-
plished its great mission of cultivatiug
the masses into more than g love into q
guage that surpssses all speech in the
power, the volume, the fervcr, ard
passion With which it addresses
its Yotaries. Thomas is engaged in
the task of advancing the cause of
music, his orchestra is the best
medium of its expression on this
continent, and he deserves and We
the appreciation, by the people OF
Memphis, of his personal d~eservtngs
rs 3 renowned leader, and Of the
gentlemen who compose his orchestra.
The following Is the programme for to-
night, the last that the Thomas Grand
Orchestra ~Wilkspend with US this season.
If it is complimented, SIS We hope 1t will
be, with q full, a crowded house, We
think we may assure the readers Of the
APPEAL that this splendid bsnd Of must
clans will make us hereafter an annual
visit:
PROGRAMME-PART FIRST.
Overture1aLeOnore"N Me- -.-..Beethoven.
Scherzo-"Refsrmation SymPh-
ony
Polonaise Brtiiante, 9p. 2- MeoeE:
and Orchestra.
Symphonic Poem-"Les Preiuds" --...--.--Liszt.
Composed upon ne fo2oWtng P9ssags
is our Life but a series Of preludeS TO
thot unknown song whose initial sol
emn note is toued by death? The en-
chanted dawn Of every life Is love but
where is the destiny on whose first de-
Iicious joys some storm breaks not
some STORM whose deadly blast dis
perses Youths illusions. whose fatal
bolt consumes Its altar? And what soul
thus cruelty bruised, when the tempest
rolls away, seeks not 10 rest us memo
ries in the pleasant calm Of rural life?
Yet man allows himself not long to
taste the kindly quiet which attracted
him to Natures lap; but when the
trumpet the signal gives he runs 70
dangers post, whatever be the light
which calls him to Its lists, that In The
strife he may once more regain full
knowledge Of himself and all his
PART SECOND.
Overture-"Merry Wives of Windsor" NicoIai.
Fantasia-aVisiOns in a Dream ---.Lumbye.
with Solo for Zitherl
Waltz-HW elmer Fresken .-,.-.-.---.---strauss.
a. EEo0ct1Th Rnbi1stPein,
Miss Marie Krebs.
Ave Maria, adapted 70 the nrst pre-
iDO' = Violins, Harp and Orchestra.
March-"Tannhauser ----.--........--s-.W agner.
A number Of very choice seats remain
to be AIKEN. The diagram csn be seen at
Bens0n's, 81 Main street, where tickets
can be purchased.
THEATER The play Of "NsYcisss" at
the New Memphis last night was a sue
cess: and in view of the inclemenCy of the
weather and the fsct of ThomGs's concert,
the house YVES q fsttering tribute to the
popularity of the beneficiary, Mr.. P.
Short, as well as to Mr. and Mrs. Band
mann. NdTciSSe,s poor Frsnchman, Is the
husband Of tbs beautiful Jeanette, who
sbandons him to become the mistress of
the King of France srd as such gained
power and rsnown as the MGTqWise de
P0mpGdONr. NGTcisSe, who loved els wife
to distraction is crszsd by her fsithless-
ness and rosms the streets of Paris 3
besgar in search Of her. He is invited to
the house of DorisSe de QHiBgGugt,
where q plot is concocted by the minister
of Frsnce to thwart the schemes
of the MGTQWiSe d. P0mpGdOWr, who as
pirss to become Queen Of France by mar
rYinE the King. 70 this n q play ts got
ten up in which NGTcisse appears as a de-
serted husband and on mis- appearing upon
the stage he recognizes among the sud-
snce his long.lcst wife. A recognition
soon follows. after which he becomes
aware of the fact that she is the infamous
POmpGdONr, the soourge Of France. He
her from him, and sha begs his for
.givenesa at the moment that decree is
read from the king, benishing her. A.
frat be refuses but finally succuHbs, upon
which she is 80 overcome by her re-
that she dies in his arms.
Bandmann has made his rep0tstion in
this play. The character of NoTctsSe ia
his own, He played IL with constantly
increasing success for N hundred nights
in London. He was well supported last
as well as could be expected from
the company, and fully sustained his
great reputation. The play is modern.
and the company were st home in 1t and
fully into the spirit oft. Hence,
performance was q success. "Nsycis-
20" will be put on the boards sgain to-
night. We make room for the following
gard as q fitting 6ualstO this notice:
EDITORS APPEAL-Permit me TO tender my !
acknowledgements to the good peO- |
pie of Memphis who, last night, filed the
heater on the occasion OF my benefit. Their /
conduct was more kind and 1attering than I
deserve. Despite the fact that the Opera House
rendered most attractive by the Thomas /
the theater was oiled as rarely be.
and especially was I gratihed to recog-
lize within the building many faces Of old
riends who are seldom within It's walls !
irave old business men from Madison and
and Main streets, who are rarely evoked
Il night from their homes, were kin enough
o assert their friendship for me by occupy
ng places in the theater. To these and to
he press and to all who shared in rendering /
his testimonial OF perSonal kindness, 1 would
assurances Of my heartfelt gratitude.
great respect, I am your Obedient ser
ant,
Manager New Memphis Thedter.
DRAMATIC READINGS MIR. Bandmsnn
been so eminently successful in
lis renditiOns Of character, has awakened
desire smoug our citizens, especially
Germans, who are we'll versed in the
ltersture Of their own language, to hear
give a reading from Schiller or
}eOthe betore bis departure from our city.
he feel inclined to comply with
his desire, we are convinced that he viii
10 greeted with q tuu house, as our Ger
nan citizens are especially loud In their
Of his acting,