, 1876-05-28

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*tls not bis word like ire:" It is to be said,
score and its demands, although it vas
not not, alwaya within the resources Of bis
o at aHfy to Fys H. da ssa. 9
chorus For He shnll send Ills Angels, was
marsed by want Of harmony, and the Angel Trio
VIZ spoiled from the very outset by the fnsrncss
or the second soprano. Mr. Eddy's nccompani-
mcnts arc beyond psnise ''Artistic" is the exact
word for tl1eIn.
This virtually covers the ground OF the perform
ance Making all the allowances for the dimen-
sions OF the work aud the inr1pesience OF the So
cety VIII, oraotio music which Il 4 study ntr Sc,
its manifest effort to do its best at it's next per-
formance OF orutorio, with longer study aud more
rigid rchearsals4 there is no rcason why Il should
to give orstorio we'll on u first performance. The
Societies Of this country which have an oratorio
reputation are tho;s which have made ,,d.4 it.
reference to lint future work. and
with the kindest Of Intentions, with no othcr Oh
ject in view than the hope that the beethoven So
cety IL the Chicago Orutoro Society Of the future
There IL no noler work to which II Gun ayy"te #
self. and the performance OF Thursday night tndi~
Gates decided possibility in that direction.
ENGLISH OPERA.
Carl Rosa has Just completed Ills second spring
season Of English opera. Full houses and enthne
sIastic audiences have been tho rule, and Mt Rosa
may now fairly claim to Aarc made English opera
a complete success in England. His SECOND Lon
don season will begin in September, for which all
the American members Of the company tMr.
Packard tenor, Miss Gaylord, soprano, mud Miss
York, contralto). who appeared 10 have become
quite popular With John Bull, nsc under engage
nlent. The steady growing popularity of Miss
wy Of specui advertising or wrtinynp, indicate=
the possession her part OF gunuinc tncrit Tho
English papers appear one quite @ Uniform ', IN H.
careful, puinstaking artist Of positive dramatic
| ability with ) very sympathetic and powerful
voice, which she has under gona control n aa nseJ e
| good stage presence also receive frequent aud
faTOr1bJe mention.
BESEFIT CONCERT
| A benefit concert will be given to the excellent
cello player, Mcfn11ard Eichhcin., ut Standard
Hall on the 9th OF June, the proceeds Of which, 1t
is understood are to be applied to the purchase Of
| Il new instrument for him. So good player de-
serves the best instrument that can be fonna and
| Ills friends should gee to it that he has It. The
programme will include ;cethoven's trio for piano,
cInrinet, and cello, not often puycd here (Mcssrs.
Mofson IL Leefin; na; Ml a fSs sSs,ln two et,es
| aud The Bcrceusc, Chopin AIR. Wolfsotn}; the
ratms auartctte for piano violin, sloli; @ ran and
heinz aud the following vocal numbers: Seem. @
| and aria from ''Dcr Frcischnctz," (" aud Arditis
Waltz tAiiss Rrctdcl), and Eascrs "sinser 8
+
ANOTHER POSSIBLE PRIMA DONNA.
The following letter relative to the progress
| Mnc Tan Schoonhoven (Lenn Uastrester> is
mixing In her studies at Milan speaks for itself It
was written TO Mr.. Gustavus Gcary, herold teacher
| here: ,c-c
pnor. GusrAyrs GeAnY-Dear Sir: Pardon
the liberty take in addressing yoll, wh1ch ~ un
DIR The utlspccs OF one OF your late pnplls. Muac
Hrlcnc Van Schoonhovcn. liavin. the pleasure OF
| nnvth tha
permit me to congratulate you the SUCCESS OF ner
eariy training assure you 1t has 1nuch 70 do VIII
the fapid progress she is HOW making, which, may
say in unprccedenscd In all my nuscal experience.
It will no doubt be qualification 10 you, ~ well a.
the many friends Of tns mns.cai ehlausas1: ~ a'
markabc career for the young and talented lady.
With Kind wishes, believe lne very truly yours,
81 Glo. BAyro LAArERr1.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
AIRS. Eurenic dc Roode- Rice has returned from
her encaseueut with the Camilla Crso company,
and talcn up her residence on Washington avenue,
| III HYDE Park, for tho ensuing year. Her appoint
mcnts with pupls In the city will be retained as
usual.
Mr. G. A. uayens, the organist, is going tt
| Frcdouia, n. T., to take part in the Centenn'a
Reunion Of the Normal Musical Institute at tha
place, beginning July ana closing Aus, .. ss; Ms;
Palmer and Mf. Luadcn, 1oEme1ls VI 1n'o e's' "AS'
takr part.
Mis-. Clara Murdock, the well~known pianist,
VIM, for the past fonr years has been one or ~ ~
most brilliant pupils q sn tne M Sised as an n
structor and il prepared to give lessons to those
who desire to tl.sc them outside OF the College.
S1r. Eddy, the orsanist, has returned from th'
East hnsing made Is wn ror o.
countcrpoint, which will make volume nboat u.
size Of Richters Manna also for the pub,;sa,1l ,;s
ransament ,ans ane % Il jcnaeas M delightful Wcddfns