, 1873-11-02

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Frankie hleClonnan. His efforts to retroya
m impaired fortune. nnd aot hn,eof right with
tho world, wore earnest 1nar]y, and siren;
ens s ewoysp SSpaa0n naa nSn and aoaaa M 'n 81
faGS fasa to .res ra the decline sSaE "eh as enea ss II II
Ills death. Ho was man Of unusual Natural
merry, and generous. At ono timo ho was /
noted favorfto on Tho Now York atagc-more,
We fancy, because OF those attributes tlnn be-
eauae of ha ability or achievements though tue
latter wore by no means alfght. lie had driftod
out of popuar Wow. by thoao wlio. yet romem-
berod him, nowovor, ho was dcomod wreck OF
oary promise, and tho news OF h1s demise, In
tho primo Of 1ifo, cannot f"il to Stir sincere
regret.
MUSIC.
Tho musical announcements are still compare
tvoly fcw, md will remain 30 until the opera ar
riyes about two weoks from this time. Tho
prominent musical event Of the present week
will bo tho concortR Of tho
MENpELssonN Qu1HrErTE CLUB.
Tho Mondoaaohn Quntotte Club OF Boaton,
that pioneer in tho caNse Of musieal culture
among us, is now on prolonged Western tour,
and will appear in two concerts In Chicago, Nov.
7aud 8. This Is tho twonty~afth season Of the
Qutntolte, and will bo their first appearance in
Chicago for two years. Avoiding tho niatako
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in halls too largo Tor tho harmonic strength Of
their combination. they hayo decided to
giye tho two chamber concerts referred to
In the Union Park Congregational Church, West
| Side, and in the Fourth Unitarian Church. South
Gido. Tho profits will be devoted to tho Chicago
| Christian Union and the 'starr King Frator-
! nifty" Time, whichsparcs no organization, las
| made some changeB In tho ranks Of the Club.
| Carl n1oiael-w1ose reccntly-roportea death in
thcao columns ID, TIC arc happy to state, Nh
crror-iaa been compelled to withdraw from tho
Club, as has also Wulf Fries, the accomplished
! yio1oncel]ist. Carl Hanu,, who takes the plAcs
Of Mcisol, is, however, reputed to bo ono OF the
finest violinlsss in this country, while Henng,
frosh Importation fro1a Germany, is reported
tho equal Of Tries-and that is high praise.
Tho other members Of tie troupe, Mossrs.
Bclr,ltzo, nyan, and Heindi, arc too 7e1l known
tor furthor comment. They will be accompa'
picd by Mrs. J. ". Weston, tho talented Boston
vocalist, aud wo wish them the suceoas and ap
probation tloy deserve as gentlemen and al
artistB.
THE Mus1oAb COLLEGE CpNcEnT
The concert in course Of preparation by TIN
Chicago Musica1 College promises to be one Of
the most interesting Of the season. It will tak&
place Dec. 10, at the Kingsbury MUSIC Hall
Among tho Instrumental numbers on the pro
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ao1u, tho Capriccio Brillante Of hIendclssohn
anl the Concerto op. GU Of Hitler, ln ndditioE
to these there will DO choice selection of vocal
music. ......
LOUIS rALK's CONCERT.
A1r, Louis Falka CONCERT, already announced
In our last Sundays sBuo, will take piaco ut tbs
Uuon Park Congregational Church, on TueA-
day Noy H. at which tue fo2;owing s2;t singer, wl
! Lewis, Messrs. Bischo1. Foitz. Thun, schultze,
, | aud othara.
PERSONAL
. Mr.. Carl Wolfsoln, tho eminent pianist, who
has como here to rosida will devote part Of his
timo to piano instruction. particulars concernng
@ which may be obtained by applying at No. 76s
Y Wabash avenue.
: opERAT1o oossIp.
: or tho new singers in the English Opera
i Troupe, tho Philadelphia NorM American
says:
q When tho company returns to rs In tho Etntor vi
f 19 a s F Mans eo ns ed
~ ad vi" give Us fuller opportunity 70 enjoy h
j carefully cultivated must get be beard to greatc
advantage thantt has been here. Ne could wish tha
Mr. MoTgan's voice took the high notes more easily
and that he master OF artistic stylo. HI
is fully equal 10 tho dramatic requirements OF eacl
situation TINT ho cannot find fault with for wsn!
y these desirable things meet In the baritone, Mr
Carlton, who, IT last named among The principal sing
m aproared aaog W ,ls WHO need not FEM to chaiiong
/ comparison with santlsy, either in voice method
|
coon Of character is alikc delicate, discriminating
= and noble.
;. The Manchester (Eng.) Examiner of Sept. %
alludinE to tho close Of tho English opera seasos
:. in TINT city, pays Mr.. Castle the following CON
pment:
Mr.. Castle sang with lia usual Ngor aud intallt
10 geuce, and with even moro than usual 1uish. W
sser hsa this M Clever arat ao and
ia eomplahnens essential to perfect ilnpersonaton
~ bccu long enough to also that MT. Qa9t}1
a determined not to rest aatsaud with his presen
Q, Nina. Adelina Patti. II is stated, .favorabl!
onortains tito notion of tcroating the cllarae
" ter OF Virginia in an Italian opora, the lbrets
g Of which is Ivy n. Jules Barber, and the musi
Il by NJ. Victor Masso, "Paul and Virgnia," to b
Il, produced on tho ludy's return from Nussia.
i, The Marotzek opora troupe sing in Boatoi
It, this week..
III We nro indebted to Ditson & Co., Boston
t, through tho courtesy Of MesBrs. Lyon i HealJ
oas j ass s' issaed @ a. aood NlsSs, ny ehid
=, "a ono ct Apt,a bost songs; "HunYat
hnya paysa y Raf' tie = &honas ' saf@
g: g: fsa,i rom iFloto% opera nomSss, fer Soprano
lr. Eightoonth Moroccan from Hellor'a "Moonligl
~ Nights" ono Of his most effective pieces. d
ri though somewhat sonabro; Ii sylplldo,"
~ ~ rather commonplace polkn mazurla, by Abe.
r.. s,n Youngnlann; "aIarehe dos Teoubadoura, "
~ ! Henry 1lonbfer; "G1ve," ono ot sulIlFana ne
an W. songs; II Never Can Forget" song By. job
I'o Gn DanIol tho g Danbury wattz,"' by Lou Mor1
he ho sou j, noctnrne BY katlono9rgor "Gllttt +
ho esA1 w., ~ -. tHWinnNo ren,nnr ena
40 Btrausa' lust and best watzes; .echumann
~ exquisite "Blu,nbor Bong;" and :" Far Away
s,y transcription tor piano by Drinley nclara
8tato street, for tho following now music.
DO Which ayo several admirable pieces for Chure
ID aoryico: A. Ie Douna for morning seryico In
i" cantate for evening service !; 1ubllate Il
1tn morning scryico Donum Eat for evening 10
!" yico aud Denelo Aplma for oyoning sorvic,
ng all tic above being for tenors and basaos, by
~ il. Thomas. whose saered music is too ",
ho known to need further reference. The sal
ay firm liaye Not Ashamed Of Christ" ooutral
solo; "Fatlor, Whato'or Of Earthly Bliss
IT, soprano and alto solos and quartotto " oui
Ile Mo, . Thou aroat jehovah baritone aud {