, 1875-10-10
TEE MUSICAL SEASON.

| and bis Incompatible band, accompanied by
Nile. MADELINE SCHILLER, pianiste Of most
| excellent ropute. He will give seven con-
certs, two Of them mntinees, in the South
| and West Divisions, with diversified end at
| t-actiye programmes, notwithstanding the
| long -winded screed of one Of our contem-
poraries abusing Mr.. THOMAS for making his
programmes 50 classical and heavy. As
| matter OF fact, they are the lghtest and most
popular programmes MIR. Thomas has ever
| mode, and were written with special reference
to attractiyeness, only those numbers having
been chosen which have proved most popular
in New York during the past sum1ner-season-
There is every reason to believe, therefore,
that our season viii open in very auspicious
manner, and present to US week filed with
the best music performed in the best
manner, aud that our musical pub
lie will give 3fr- THOMAS o warm
aud hearty welcome. The remaining fea-
tures Of the season are not numerous, but
theYaro possessed Of more than ordinary in
terest The I1r1ENs concert troupe will
probably be here in November, and viii in
troduce not only this great artistic, who for
so many years has been tho reigning star in
England, but also AnABE1.IA GODDARD, the
pianiste, who will make her first appearance
in the Vest, and OE1ANDr1 (baritone). Bis
cuoEr (tenor), and sAuEnEr (violin), the lat
ter three being we'll known here. Following
Tr4Hss, we shall have Wow Bu1ow in Decem-
ber, who probably stands at the head Of all
living pianists, aud is recognized as the most
s!zillful and intelligent interpreter Of BEErHo-
vEN's music. His appearance will undoubt-
edly create as great furore as that which
was aroused q few years ago BY RusExsTEN.
He will play in conjunction with an orchestra
led by CANT BEneMAsS, who is no
strnnger here. Next comes a German opera
troupe in January, headed by WAcH-
TEL as Is the bright particular star" The
preliminary announcements are to the effect
that he viii be strongly supported, but, as
these announcements are always to be taken
tswith grain OF salt, VIC must wait the re-
suit. The German season will bring US
squarely up to the English season Of Miss
Kn1oGo's troupe in February. This troupe
comprises all the old favorites, and, although
coming late in the season, will undoubtedly
prove as strong an attraction as it did lest
season. THoxAs, T1rtEvs, VoN Bu1ow,
WAcHrH1, and KEnLoGa ore the five cardinal
points Of the campaign; but there will be
many lesser stars of interest, among them
the Mende}ssohn Quintette Club, the Boston
Philharmonic Club, tho R1oHNos~BEnsAnD
operetta troupe, the OATES and GRAu opera
boufe troupos, the CAMILLA URso troupe, aud
the ADELAIDE Phillips opera troupe. At
hons, the Apollo Club, and the Bee
thoven, orpheus, Iiedcrkunnz, and Ger
mania Societies, will present very at
tractiye array Of concerts. The Lieder-
kranz, which did so well last year in
" Masanie1lo," will essay !" The Merry Wives
Of Windsor this fall at McVicker's Theatre,
the cast being filed out with home talent.
The winter therefore promises to be very
busy and pleasant one. Whether it Will be
profitable to the managers remains to be seen.
The prospects are not very douriahing, to say
the least.