, 1873-08-08
morning.


sconcs which arc little. short Of disgusting:
There arc occasional sal1ioa Of wft
in tho dialogue, but not enough to rodeem i.
and many Of theso foil fiat. Tho Wost End
wright OF tho present day, and is unworthy it's
author. Tho company, or rather those 1nonl-
bors Of 1t who aro not known 10 this city, woro
suffering undor tho additional disadvantages Of
1lrs. Bury has bocomo bettor acquainted with
Chicago audiences, and begins to 1ocl at homo,
there. there ia 1oason ;tas 70 Look f9r excellont
is'f ss Indy On r a' tpena tpnia to 50 gsag sss1s l sr
tho Distance between stars like Booth and
Miss Noison nnt tho bnlance Of tho company.
Tho sano remarks apply to Mr. Floyd. 1t would
10 unfair to criticize adSo 1 for the
celebrated comedy, Money" will be glvon,
with strong oaat.
pAnNuMs CIRCUS
Tho city Is nlready thoroughly billod for
Barnum, and ovory urclin haB altendy announced
tho arrival Of tho groat hippo1romo, monngerio,
aud muBoum to his youthful acquninta1lcos,
and oyery preparation that Rklful advertising
can mnko is made. ItiBworthy OF noto that, 20 far
!. as tho notices Of this mammoth show IN othor
cities arc concerned, thoy aro invariably Of tho
most commendatory character. Tho st. Louis
papors eulogizc oyory department Of tho circus
ST. JARlATH'B FAIR CONCERT.
Tho grand coucort announced for yesterday
evening at O'Clock. at tho IrBll-Amorican E1-
position. WAS rathor tardy in commencing, 1t be-
Ing noarly half-past O'Clock boforo tho pro-
grammo WAS commenced: With this exception
tho concert was very gratifying, both III point Of
Attendance nndtho quality Of tho entertainment.
Mrs. Minahan was recalled aftor singing n Dacto,
and gayo the popular ballad Of "Fivo O'CLOCK III
herself old and ugly to suit her character, but
neither old bonnet nor cap could hide her freBh
| complexion mud bright eyes, SO that she was not
sn raT IT spnqs5n poa ss sa s %
ing was worthy Of special commendation. Tho
Belections were VOL suited to hor voice,
and she delivered thom simply, and con
ablo sweotneHs na tuptl1 vh!lo tnoro Is n rlcl4
fullnoss in it which imPreBaes tho listener with
grateful sense Of rolief after hoaring the average
amateur singer. There Is peculiarly pleasant
| purity md freshness in her tonoB. MiBa Hcan-
lon Ia evidently not ono Of those artists who
consider moro language mud dexibility superior
to sentiment and expression. With thorough
training, which her voice undoubtedly ncada,
NisH scanlon could tako place second to mono
Of our uativo prime donne. Tho whole evening
! was an eminently enjoyable one, and tho lnrgo
audience wero highly gratidod with their ontor-
tanment.
THE MUSICAL INSTITUTE CONCERT.
Tho National Normal Musical Institute, which
has been in session at the Chicago University
since the middle Of July, gave ils first public
at tSo ssH Psco naps dhpe
Tic auditorium was we'll filled, although como
vacant pews hero and thore testified to n lack OF
proper musical appreciation In TINT section OF
tho city. Tho concert was under tho direction
tho Boston Handel aud Hadyn Society, who has
lad charge Of tho oratoro music aud chorus
practice during tho session. Tic. concert
WAS intendod to SHOW to tho public what
tho pupils in attendance Ind accomplished in
musical progreas, especially in comparison with
tho efforts Of the Institute last NOR, and in
this respect tloro ie only need for hearty COLI
graduation. Tile choruu has reason to be proud
| nj n
especially In view OF tho comparatively short
timo thoy have boon under his care. Tho
chorus numbers about 1876 voices, the partH
boing quito equally divided. Tho sopranos and
bassos Of course propondoratod i'll power, hut
tho difference WAS not 80 marked as in usually
tho case in mixol choruscs. Tho voicoa wore
noda ., aRa ono Ssy bre9 aa w
to this, tloro was ovidont throughout musical
, intelligence Of very high oIdor, and IN onthu
I aiasm which could only come from those who
nro making music the pursuit Of their lives, anG
l not q moro accomplishment. Lust slm!nor tht
principal work Of study WAS Costae Eli" Thit
Hummor tho choruH has had not Gully LII, !" bu
also Mendelssoim's Forty-aocond paalm e. Al
tho Hart pan!sm), which, though much shorter
" careful and conscientious study. Tht
it., study lad boon isSor labor Of ~ love 70
hs aseSo sSsa nnn'S5s an a 'Rsss RSs S Ms n
= and decision, but also in tho minor details Of OK
& preston. Tho sopranos worc specially ctear aus
0 vigorous in their attnck, and tho banHos wero n
= st0ady as clock-wor|s. III the aolo passages tl
i altos and tenors developed d fine quality Q
u touo. Tho aria, For MY Soul Thirstotl," an,
8 tic two rooitntives Of tho work, woro taken b.
t h1iBs ANN s. Lewis, young aingor who hn
beforo this appeared IN our concort-roolns. He
n voico iH very rich soprano Of conslderabl
+ strength, and, although hor mothod to
J, oratoTio mnslo is as yet rather crudo and al,
!. SLOWED evident aignB Of fatigue, still Aho &c
~ Quilted herself very creditably, especially 70
!. q singer who makes little protcnslons. It wa
+. lilo singing Of d student, but OF Q student VIII
i may yot take high place. Tho other number
n for tho chorus wore Darnby's " sweet mud Low,
i Mendolssohn's " Song Of the I.nlk,' and Fart
- woll to tho Forest" Hoathoyonu Juhinte, aud
CLEO worry luppily arranged from Oifenbach b
q 1lr. r. Koot, which wero specially adapted fe
}. bringing out delicate lights and Bhndo!
u In ali tho nco points Of expression
n in awolB and croBcendoB. sudden ohangou {
le tompo, and especially III planaa!1no of1ootB, tl
y y chorus did BoIilo worry handsome work. II
:, Acllorzo from tho RubIisloin nonnta, Which the
p hayo played before, and although thore was nc
u u complete sympatlly letweou th1sn, still tho
effort got an enthusiastic oncoro, to which tnf
= rolliod with scllunlanIls "Abendliod."' wi4ic
thoy gave very anootlly, aud With mne 1
10 !. eap'nA ID tAo IN "Nol a'' Cor ria" q lssa"!n
1t which bristloH with technical difficulties. u
or I4awis' mastery of thom. howeyer. allowed TN
o. Ills la,.d hae not yet forgotten ita old cuunln
10 Ho rocoiyod all enthuBlnsto encore aud create
81 allutler furor with the Objects OF AiH uhderbo
n. fightlul ono Tho MoBsra, loot may well TO
Of ploabea ovor tho rosult Of their u1nlerthlln
I'd and Mr. Xorral!n takoH ono more feather bar
It. to Boston lu liH cup. Ibo second aua oloHI