The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-19
BOSTON.
The International Jabilee-The
Crowd and Enthusiasm Increasing.

contained q much larger audience to-
day than on yesterday and the enthusi-
asm was correspondingly increased.
This was set apart as the English day,
and the most severe musical critics
admit that the programme has been
success. 1t began with Bach's choral,
Now May the Will of God be Done"
which was conducted by Mr. Zerrahan.
The effect was thrilling and simple, yet
the broad and majestic accompaniment
lent stateliness to the movement that
was both massive and grand. 1t was
delivered with great steadiness and
unity Of time that was perfect in all
respects.
Beethoven's overture (Leonari No. 81
was given, and in manner so distinct
and expressive as to create sentiment
no less ofastonishment than admiration.
The immense mass of BASES rolled out
their marked phrases majestically, and
the tremendous mass OF vlollns created
an electrical effect. The fine shades OF
the work were charmingly brought out,
while the grand scale upon which the
whole was given was astonishing in its
strength and vigor.
The Festival Hymn, composed by
Dudley Buck expressly for the jubilee,
followed. 1t is well harmonized, has
many fine instrumental and vocal ef-
fects, and is at times massive, but it
everywhere shows signs of the patent
outside plan. 1t was finely rendered,
however, both by the singers and or
chestra.
One OF the great features Of the iav
was the singing OF Madame Pescha
Leutner, who created iurole OF en-
thusiasm Her voice is of remarkable
power, and was distinctly heard in every
corner of the vast building. 1t is full
and flute.like in quality and almost
phenomenon in its extraordinary com.
pass and the clearness and purity Of lis
extreme upper notes. Her execution,
too, is little short of marvellous. At
the close OF her performance the Or
chestra and audience rose en- masse and
cheered and applauded till the vast
building vibrated and Richard NJ.
Serrepin impulsvely seized her by the
hands and warmly congratulated her.
Never has been witnessed such a scene
OF frantic enthusiasm as that which
greeted her. Again and again were the
plaudits repeated until she returned
amid thunder Of welcome cries and
applause and sang the last variation
once more.
Madame Leutner is, beyond all
question, the most astonishing and
perfect vocalist that has ever visited
Boston. Her intonation is perfect,
her style without flaw and her method
marvellous. After her brilliant per-
formance the others seemed flat and
Ineffective.
Madame Arabella Goddards appear
ance was the signal for warm welcome.
She played Bergs fantasia on the
Last Rose OF Summer" but the in
strument lacked sufficient power to be
heard. The chorus abide with me"
from Sterndall Bennett's Woman OF
Samaria," was charmingly rendered,
though it was somewhat marred by the
organ, which persistently came in
nearly a quarter Of bar behind time.
The second part began with per-
formance by the band of the Grenadier
Guards. Expectation had been on
tip,toe to hear this band, and as they
appeared, dressed in brilliant coats
with rich gold lacings, and marched
with soldierly bearing down the aisle,
the audience broke into perfect passion
of applause, that was no less born OF
admiration for the strikingly manly
and imposing appearance of the Eng
lishmen than OF the laudable and
heartfelt desire to tender them broth
erly and hearty welcome. They ranged
in a circle aud played the music on the
desk before them, after which Mr..
Godfrey made his appearance, and was
welcomed in a manner which must
have been highly gratifying to him.
The first piece rendered by the band
was rapturously applauded.
In reply to an encore they gave the
overture to de Freischitz' IN the most
faultless style. 1t was a marvel for a
band Of wind instruments to perform
this overture in a style OF such exquis te
perfection. The audience evidently
thought so, for it app,auded, to the echo
of which Mr.. Godfrey gracefully re-
sponded by directing his own charming
and deservedly popular Mabel Waltz"
The cornet solos, with which this y cas-.
ing composition abounds, were delight
fully executed and in a tone Of
the utmost beauty and purity.
A prolonged rourd of applause fol-
lowed, which did not cease until Mr..
Gilmore ascended the conductors stand
to direct the English national anthem,
"God Save the Queen. There was
some confusion in the opening voice,
owing TO an evident uncertainty on the
part OF the chorus as to the part they
were to take in the performance. The
organ complicated affairs, coming in
half a bar too late, and the general
effect was not as pleasing as it might
have been.
Mr.. Godfrey took the baton on the
encore, and at it's conclusion gave the
signal to his baud, whereupon The
Star Spangled Banner" was played.
The first bars OF this noble melody
produced an effect upon the audience
that battles description. The euiire
audience rose 10 its feet and cheered
and applauded with an enthusiasm that
was almost wild 10 its fervor. The
immense chorus shared in the excite
meut and waved handkerch els, etc
Ii was a stirring and DeveT-to-be-'or-
gotten sight Men unaccustomed TO
the melting mood shed tears, and every
heart sesmed full to oyerfoginp with