Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
III AMERICAN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER IS,

slide out un0bserved: made his usual little
speech tho the audience; retired to his seat in
the auditorium and LEFT this woman of fashion
to make her appearance alone.
Her style Of dress which was more suitable
for reception, or dinner party, minus the
hat, so took the people by surprise, that they
forgot to accord to her the applause generally
given, but sat and stared first at the reader and
then at those around them, then back to the oh.
ject on the platform again. Her reception was
not warm one but was cordial as woman
deserves, VIII o understands no better the tastes
ofthe average lyccum audience. II is genuine
talent the platform needs in order to make II
power for good, as II was yeats ago: not silly
women who have only brains sufficient TO IL
augurate u new style Of costume that is deci-
dedly ugly and will never find favor here or
elsewhere.
THE MUSICAL SEASON
has been extremely dull so far, but the dullness
has been productive of one good result. for it
has driven from the field the poor talent. and
the few concerts that have been given. We're
composed Of our best artists. Managers have
learned that unless they advertise good names
their entertainments will te poorly attended.
The coming week bring, To usa rich musical
treat in the way Of three concerts by Theo.
Thomas Grand Orchestra, assisted by Miss
Thursby; Miss Beebe, Madame Schiller; The
Swedish Lady Qurette; Myron w. whitney;
VIM. II. Sherwood and the sharland Choral
Society and despite the hard times they cannot
liant array Of talent.
THE SWEDISH QUARTETTE
has been recently imported to this country. and
Is producing profound sensation. They sing
their quartette with remark able unity and their
voices blend 50 hsrmonlou.y. that at times the
listener can hardly believe there is more than
one voice. There are no soloists among them
so they are snly in part to make up an even
ing. entertainment, but some claim tina, their
singing Is the perfection Of quartetie vocali,m.
while others will not yield so readily to them.
,heihonors that have been borne so long by our
own Temple quarteite, and now comes the
Swedish consul, just ss these ladies are begin
ing 10 win an enyisble reputation fo- themselves
and says these are not the original Swedish
Singers" but are inpostors. who cannot com
pare with the others in point oi style. finish or
equslity OF voice aud be has letters from Jenny
Lind and others TO prove what he saw.
TaE BOSTON PHILH >RNoSIC CLUB
appeared here lvst Thursday evening anil gave
one OF the finest concerts Of the season assisted
by Miss McQuesten who sang two selections In
a very brilliant and acceptable manner, also
Mr.. Rudolph.en who ALWAYS wins applause,
but the principal feature OF the evening va. the
advent among US OF Mr.. Alex. Trcygaug the
hsrpist who has Recently come 10 this country
and united with this fne organization. Mr..
Treyg,ng showed himself 10 be a IN aster OF the
harp and many Of the critics pronounced him
ss the best who had ever rpesred on the Amer
lean platform, and certainly he ha. no superior
II was wonderful what an amount OF music he
which, by th- way. i, one Of the best of It's
Kind and cost in ST. Petersburg 500 rubles.
Thi. celebrated musician was for ten years ,oo
harpi,t In the Imperial Orchestra in that city.
NINE. EssIPOrF
pianist OF cor siderable note from Russia will
make her first appearance in this city, Dee. lis
suhe brings to this country with her few vo-
czlisis OF some distinction who with herself
will form the company. She has been brought
TO this country BY prominent piano manufae-
turer. ON. Y, City. II Is claimed that sac is
greater artist even than Won Bulow, but OF
this the American critics will not b. satisfied, ,
until they shall have heard aud judged for
themselves. T..