, 1876-12-17

worker, Prof. q. s. Perkins, has just published
fDitson & Co., Boston, glee and chorus ooos
which is one Of the best works OF the Kind tnae
has ever come to our notice. It contains large
collection Of oratorio and opera chornses'
anthems, glees. madrignls, and four-part songs
which have been selected with excellent taste.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
There will be rehearsal OF the gentlemen OF
the Apollo Club at their rooms on Monoay
evening for the third concert.
The Frcja Singing Society (scandinaVian) WI
give Christmas Concert at the North Side
Turncr-H Hall, on Tuesday evening, Dec. ~
The managers Of the Hershey Music-school
are in negotiation with William Mnson to come
here and open their new music-hall in the
Crystal Block. H.
Tho choir Of the Church OF the Atonement
during the season of Advent and Christmas
will be under the management and Leadership
OF Prof Gcary, and the music rendered WILL be
in keeping with such festivals.
The Boston papers. without exception, are in
ecstaces over Miss Rive's playing. Her finest
success seems to have been made in the Harearo q
Symphony concerts. It is pleasant to nno Tue
Judgment Of Chicago confirmed by Boston rela-
tive to this talented 1ady's piano-playing.
The first rehearsal Of the Liesegang Phtlhar-
monic Club to which We have made allusion
heretofore, takes place Jan. 10, and the first
concert Jan. 13. Concert-eoers should remem~
ner that the price OF a ticket admitting s"o 10
tie three reheatsals and concerts is but So
Nine. Essiooff, the distinguished Russian
pianist, who has been creating such furore at
the East, will commence a short season IN tnts
city, Jan. S, at the New Chicago Theatre. She
will'giye three evening performances, JAN {. ~;
and r., and matinee on the 18th, ano WILL
bring concert troupe with her.
The programme for the Turner Hall concert
n f,4o 1oEt< -
March," BY Dietrich; overture to = schittbrnrh ~
der 1fedusa," BY Rcissigcr; finale to -, " lhe
and md II Morning, @ "by Hamm; "Vcrdicte Waltz, u
BY Strauss; eighth CONCERT solo for violin, By
D. ey NJ n te
Alps,"by Zikod; and IT 'Postlllion Galop," By
Hciusdorf.
The Chicago friends Of Carl Rosa will be glad
to know that his opera troupe has made a great
success. with the new four-act English opera
e. Pauline " founded upon Bu1wcr's Lady Of
Lyons ", the libretto BY Henry Hersee and
unite in pronouucing the new oncra SUCCESS.
Miss Julia Gaylord, Miss Yorke Qboth Ameri-
cans), Mr. Santley, Aynsley Cuok, Mr. Turner,
aud Arthur Howell sang in it.
Grand Rapids, Mich, tshappy over an amateur
performance OF Sonncmbnla, and happier still
over the singing OF Etpino by Mr. Nnsie, our our
uD4uE LcuOls AAG A]tH%olt At VA t~A- A~oAA ~A3~
jubilates:
MIR. Alfred Wilkie, Of Chicago, WAS the E1rino.
and was In every respect the best tenor ever heard
in this city. Throughout the whole opera he dis.
the situation. Ills manner was gal1antly respect
ful, tender, impressive. and tnally passionate.
His singing was equal. If not superior to his act
ing. a. admirable In Its tenderness al 1t was forcl-
bic in its bursts Of deep emotion.
Mr.. Charles F. Noble, one OF the members of
the Apollo Club. has Issued in neat book form
complete history Of the Club from Its organiza-
tion to the present time. It is prefaced with IN
elegant photograph OF the Club reproduced IN
miniature from large Gentle photograph,
which is now on exhibition in Root Sons
muse store. The little book contains list OF
the founders Of the Club, its various officers, all
its programmes, and notices OF its concerts, It's
constitution, and list OF its present members
The book is not only a complete directory, but
it also contains so much musical matter, yalua-
bic for reference, that there will undoubtedly
be demand for II beyond that OF the Club
ITSELF Copies can be had at the office OF the
firm Of Davis & NOBLE corner Of State and
Monroe streets.
The St. Louis Republican says: "a new mu-
sfcal organization has been started BY Messrs'
Hans Balatka, G.. ?. Anton, Ernst Spiering,
John Boehmcr, aud Miss Lima Anton, for the in
PRODUCTION Of chamber music in our CITY. lie
new Association will give four chamber music
concerts during this season. The music offered
tn tile public in these concerts Will be OF the
highest order. 1t Is that specific class Of music,
composed during the last two centuries by su:h
masters US Beethoven, Mozart: HAYDN, Anslow,
and Others, for performance in the palaces or
the wealthy and powerful, when they had gath
cred around them men aud women Of superior
talent. and merits, and refined taste. A rare
enjoyment awaits the friends Of these wonderful
creations. They have been ;rehcarscd under tue
guidance OF Mr.. Balatka, be at the same time
playing tie cello part, with unremitting ardor
and diligence.a