, 1875-06-13
The Coming Reformation in Summer
Theatrical Performances.
len fsrt Stagt cossip-Kate Field as an
1ttrass-Rignold's EeEe6t.
Bit Of Fare ct the Home Theatres for
The Week


At HOME.
he. FA4Tr's CONCERT.
The only musical event OF the week .hich ha!
ast closed vas A.. 6. 6. Pratt'a farewell con
srt- prior to his departure for Germany, whers
- goes to resume bus s:ndies in composition
Aarns also, we believe, the additional purpose
view OF giE1rg somo attention TO the work d
ncbestrA leadership The programme was
mainly Composed Of excerpts from his manu-.
Eript opera OF ''Lacy and Aptonip." md, con.
ndesice the fact that the s.me numbers were
given II his w1uter concert ii Farweu ball,
thereby drprivlng them OF the element Of :oyelty,
and that the concert Vas out OF the musical sea~
zen, the audience may be called very aatteriog
enc, Aa1 very complimentary to the young CON-
poser. In auotuer respect hlso, NJ, pratt may
consider ninst II yery fortunate. Whatever
merits his music Ear hive or not bave be 81
least h.d the services Of the very best musical
talent n ths city, including Hrs Stacey and Mrs.
SsarkreatLer. sopranos; Mrs. Wauoas, con-
tlto; Mr. Stanley, tenor; Mestrs. Goolwilic
md Gill. baasos; the admirable Quaker CITY
Quknctte; Miss Leonard. Wesszs. Ledochouski
Lewis Alien, Freibere, and E1chheim in accom-
panfments; and / wol-balanced ard con-
scient,ors chorus Of about fifty voices, who
peEhAps Unavoidable, save A1. Pratt the benefit
Of their best enoearors- II is la:e that any
composer can Aarnmon stronger array Of talent
Tor the introduction Of hls xoli and this fact
removes any compliant uhich might otherwise
be made that the rteic has not had talr hear
ing. III. Pratt will never hear it doue With
more honest enaeavor Or tnarty determination,
a1d, wts+ever may have been the verdict con-
cern'nE The music, we do0bt not that tire
audieuce was unan,mous In its opinion
re!anTe to the singing. The three
lt4dtng sosos were tts tenor soliloluv and air,
- Now sinks pala twilight DER the bas." By
IL. siAaiey, former3. OF the Easash Opera
troape the recitation ea1 ar, Is there
tie :" by Mrs. Stacey, Gad tho ''Sluniter Song
By Mrs: Watror1s. The tso former are un-
grateful and sTs1ng for sny Singers, e1actinc
npoa the high Tolce, and 80 destitute Of melody
thss ths slo9eEs must make Amends By very de-
e.ded d1Anallc e1p7ession, Or the5 w4l utterly
f1il to convey a:y effect. .1hA Litter, however
IL = pure melody. very characteristic in its
rhythm, very happily adjusted to tue text, and
very consistent III It's sett.0g. Considering the
difficulties Of the first two. MIS-, SGa=ey and oIr.
Stanley are deserving Of the bighest prase II
1acs, without reference to tho NEXT Of tue music
1t kll. Ars~ Sta.ey's performance OF her solo
cos.ssdezeu purely Is 8 piece OF vocal art. was
something very unusual oa our local concert
stage. Ir. Stanlev's appearance was virtualy
LIZ llht ue Hh4 u1alG Al FuClC CONCERT, 2u1 a.
shocgh- as Nc have said, his number mas mos:
ursrhteful oue still he developed in its e5ecu-
ton quality and compass OF voice and
methca Of ainsing which we're admirable, and
WITCH Viii lucrease tho pleasure OF the pub
hc in knowing that he intends making Chicago
bin home. Mrs. WAtroas was fortunate in hag-
ing = auu1ber e. 1l1s Siumber Soog") assigned |
10 her which Is characterized BY pure melody. |
But The Slunaher Song" was st.li more fottu- |
ntte II having sush M accomplished singer red |
~kx-.,
Tas greeted with i most enthusiastic encore |
Eempss tho question ut once, whr We do n. |
hear this lady uere frequently il our Concert
roomA He1 voice ls pure coa1Eal:o, no; Only |
1ree, full and flexible. bus Possessed Of co~
narkxbie richness OF tone IL addition TO these
aestnesa, At tlnaes amounting to lntenalty, as
Eas shown in her braef soIo in tho final con-
'e<tad number. and yet she sings with peculiar
saae and 1epose>-A ccHhtuatoa OF qualities not |
Hten found IN tlogere (esEccialsy among aftos>, |
With such characteristcs As these, joined to |
tstsiy and very pleasing stage presence, there
no reason nhv ste should not be heard more |
frequently: We have so1rano so!oists in profu-
ion, but the altos deserve also such Representa-
ion Ae Mrs.. Watrous can slve them Beside. |
he uunabafs from Mr. Pr.tt'e opefa, there we're
olne misceiiAueole le ones--tis overture to :" Will
IN Tell Tor four hands {l1isa Leonard a2E Mr. |
'rxst); the andaute Of the MerdelssoAn Trio in C
alnor (Aes:<s. Ledochowshi. Lewis, and Eich-
a WA:soc;f aad *.Sou! Louglngs Z Aessrs. Lew
!, Alien, lreibesg, Elcllein. and Pratt), which |
dded much to the interest OF the concert By |
'E1ng it Ta1letT which the concert OF last |
inter did not possess In its proper connec- |
On, omitted to mention the Quaker CITY |
n.rtetts, Which aang The sereuade Sailing
10 sca, fsom the opera in their Own iniunit- |
bs style aud With perfection OF harmonic |
1ect which gA,nea Eoas!ng eocore to which |
1es replied With song Of Ha.toa's. We tave |
Af+4h w..
usle more particularly, however. with reference
his instrumental worE. like the gym
1on7 and the overture to this opera,
hlch were not given OF Thursday !
rsniug. The vocal selections were done much | t
stter than On their first present2.sou. and hia {
uaio hsd the relief OF other music % vary it, al J
which tended to create Tor !. more f4yorable !
1preesiou. Mach OF it, however, guf1 appears |
ude. unsettled, and unre.tful making du, al
~szcea for the disturbance OF context It
= Fratts studies in Germany with interes. | 9
d Wa ehall uAit his return 10 US with The d. | 9
y to know what fruit this germ Will produce. | I
" Nsedkr sehs1- I
BLIND TOE.
That phenomenal geniu1 Bind Turn, will y
r. fvs CONCERTS IT. F4rwoti HILL this week
sdnssdsy. Thursday, Fridsy, and Saturday. y
It h his hrat sppea1 ance here in thrse yeaz1,
VII undoubtedly Attract vary large audiences | d
TuRNEH HALL, u
1hf PROGRAMME 1t Turner Hal ,his evening | +
u bs n follows: II
0Terrure to Il Maritana Wallace - -
"Reminiscences ot Kou Nesr............,E. Aaeh ! u
Ar1a for bses from " The Magic Flute - Mozart ~
Eitst finale FROM 'Lohengrln. Wagner o.
oyafturs 10 Robe1pieTEo Lito3d b
The Nas7iora Farewell "-Aonaoza for bass ABB | T
Potpourr1-" Fair IN krahu1utI ~, .Schreintr II;
fotpou1Ti-~ Night and Morning "......... .Haum rr
W3ltX-" Fesch GeiSt4r :. Strauss -
RArch-" Hallodr3 SteltR9ex | q
kusIc IT GRACE CHURCH TO-DAY. ~
Following IL the programme for the music ut &c
hos Church for to-oay's services: re
nd II Deutn. .Da.sfo7d NJ
ssass .Auseu:h.1 be
steR5 ':-..-..... Aenoeiksohn tT
,s P'eea nence45oon @ u
4t1o e1s .1uu1ey BUCK | y,
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