New-York tribune., 1873-01-17

was the programme;
Part .sns ,mcns yoIces,. long for thee Hsriel
Madriga TSins ewes 40 bright" ........H IL Lesllo
8. Glee cmae qusrtetie)' " Return s,.ao,d Smith
g. Kyrte" and tiioria .schumann
T. Madrigal, Since first your face Ford
chor1s from Lorele HAITIAN
SISrs song s%aIe eoqqSs6H qSsS6s!e wSye pin'y
IL. The Wish" baritone solo with vocal accom-
u. Part songs tDixed quartettel
(aJ "To DafTodils". ......... Agnes zinmermann
tbl you stole my love" "...........s. W. Macfarrcn
49, GIee On choru, Sigh more, ladies" Stevens
This selection was well made. All the pieces were
good variety abundant and the indifferent solos
which have detraoed somewhat from the excellence OF
former madriga concerts we're enrcly avoided Three
OF the choicest OF old favortes figured In the list
Bishops 30 by rivers steyenss Sigh no more, la
dies" and that model OF oldtime music Ford's Since
first I your face" The modern compositions were
worthy OF the elegant antiquity into whose presence
they were ushered Sir Julius Benedcts sylvan pleas
ures Is delicate, refined and fancfu enough TO have
been written by Ford wilbye, and the specimens OF
Henry Leslie Agnes Zimmerman and W. MacfarreD are
full OF the true spirit OF tnis most graceful aud delicious
OF tho lighter varieties Of music Then there was the
beautiful Ave Maria" from Mendelssohn's unfinished
opera solo very nicely rendered by Miss Beebe The
two numbers from schumann's mass we're interesting
not only a. q fine study "a counterpoint, but also
from their strong contrast 10 Schumann's song
writing. They are almost entirely for mixed chorus
with short soprano solo In the Gloria" suugby Mrs.
HoyD solemn and religious in character, and SIMPLE IN
structure The song OF Kucken's has pretty melody
the effect OF which is rendered very striking by an &C
compartment not played upon any instrument but sung
Ia bouohe Ccrpi<e by the full male chorus Mr.. Baird
delivered the solo with great taste, and recall was
loudly given The glee Of J. Stafford smiths was one
pretty well sung by Messrs Bush, Rockwell Baird, and
Aiken, but the same gentlemen did much better with
the breezy song OF Hattons and the mixed quartetes
by Misses Beebe and Finch and Messrs Bush and Aiken
were excellent The chorus singing generally except In
wbye's madrigal correct, and well-colored, aud
the readings showed nice taste and discretion. Pos
siby there was a trhe less Of that fine sentiment and
precision in little things for which the madrigal con-
certs three years used TO be remarkable but then
it may be that the Vocal society has cultivated In its
audiences so fastidOus temper that they notice small
defects which would formerly have escaped them
M,BoOTH's THEATER--A GRoUNDLESs RUMOR.
II gives MS pleasure to state that the
rumor OF contemplated change In the man
agement OF Booths Theater, next summer
whereby. as was minated, Mr. Booth would give
place to Messrs Jarrett and Palmer-is totally with
out foundation fact The report proves TO have been
an idle piece OF lobby gossip. Mr Booth has tried TO
might be proud Of and the public feel sure will learn
with satisfaction that he does not renqush his
high ambition or his resoute purpose