, 1876-09-24

first be broad grand, and severe in his style as
possible, even at the expense OF delicacy ana
certain policy in outstanding 'Tcsnrrcs. MI:
Lcbling takes sensible view Of the utility OF
lis art, and, with his increasing maturity, will
uoutess add such finishing touches as these.
We understand that complimentary concert
is being arranged, with view of alfording 4
more general hearing. and also rendering nc
acknowledgement Of the result Of Mr. Liehling's
arduous study. The affair will be scmi-prirate
in character, the tickets being sold by subscrip-
tion, and will take place early in October. Sub
scriptions will be received at the Root & Sons
Music Company's store, 156 State street.
THE WHITE ORGAN REcrTALs.
The second Of the free organ rcc1taIs given BY
John White, the organist OF ST. James, took
place yesterday, and the third will be given
Oct II, with the following programme:
: 6oaaods meditation Of ist Prelude Bach
j. D minor sonata. hnlyken
I. Rondo capEici. Buck
ANOTHER solREE
Of very pleasant character took place Tuesday
evening last at the residence Of the wellknonu
artist, Miss Jennie Busk, 3i6 North LaSalls
street. Mr.. Lcb!ing, the pianist played Bach't.
Prelude and Fuguc in G minor liszt's arrange-
meh) and Tausig's difficult setting Of Choptn'l
. fiat waltz. Messrs. Wolfsohn, Lewis, anG
Eichhefm played Bccthoven's Ghost Trio, and
Mr.. Willde, the tenor, sang kuecken's "IIeav'
en- Hath Shed Tcar,' with the violin obiligats
by 3lr. Lewis. Miss Busk herself sang som.
operatic selections, showing that fine intonation
and wonderful adaptabi}ity Of voice to hrayur1
music that were much admired when Sh&
visited us in connection with the McndrlssohH
Quintette organization. AS Miss Busk has de-
cided to make Chicago her home, 1t Is pleas
ant indication that VIC shall have the privilege
OF hearing her in the concert-room this season.
THE MUSIC N OUR SCHOOLS.
4 subscription list Is now in circulation amonf
our citizens, which is best explained By its head
ing:
Music has been taught In the public schools q.
tory results. From reasons OF economy, The Conn
Gil made no appropriation to continue this t1anci
OF study this year: however, the Board Of Educa-
tion consents to reinHtatc Mr.. Blackman, the we'll
known teacher OF Music, in the schools, If tho
money to pay him doeA not come from the City
Treasury. Fifteen hundfed dollars will secure tha
city, and it is not doubted that private citzent
will at once make up this amount; Ar. Frederic
agent to collect subscriptions and hand the money
to Mr.. L. j. Gage. Of the First National Bank,
who will net trustee. full record Of the trans
Curtiss, Manager Of the Root l. Sons Music Com.
pany, where It may be seen by any who call for it.
Toward the above object VIC agree to contribute ~
The list has already been headed By ths
Apollo Club With the handsome subscription
of 500. and, although there has been no meet
ing OF the Directors to give formal sanction ia
the move, there is no doubt the Beethoven So
ciety will subscribe an amount equal to that al
ready promised by the Apollos. There is also
no doubt that the full amount will be speedily
subscribed, so that the children can resume theil
singing. .. x
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
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Belocca at its head as the bright particular
star" will give series Of three concerts in this
city at 1lcCormick's Hall carly in the season.
Mr. SIG. Pratt is tn Berlin for the fall aud.
winter. He has already written two movements
for . new symphony (allegro meastoso and
adagin) which he calls 6 The Prodigal Son,''
Mr. Thomas Goodwillie, of the choir OF the
Church of the Messiah. will sing to-day for tho
morning service, s4He Wipes the Tear from
Every Eye" by Lee; md for the evening,
Holiest Breathe an Evening Blessing" B.
Bird.
The auxiliary ladies' chorus Of the Apollo
Club is filling up SO rapidly that those Who are
cations Immediately either to afr. Toulins, tho
Conductor, or to Mfr. Newell, the Secretary, at
Root q Sons Music Store
The report which has been printed in somo Of
the city papers that Mr.. Nilkic, the tenor, has
made M engagement with the Hcss-kcllogg
troupe is Incorrect Lie has been invited but
has not yet accepted the ca1l. The probabilities
arc that he will remain here this year.
Tho nns;.,1 CIRCLES of tho tttv w;,, IN o1,a ~
t-nor ~ tha morr;aVc of Mics Ada r H>smsr
g. tnh,s,s ria bonnu ovsnt occ,,rre5 ~, ~
18th inst, under the auspices Of Prof Swing.
and the happy pair arc now enjoying their
wedding tour.
The sncnnd of the scrtes of Turner Hall ron-
oo-+s Vii ha oiron th;s nftcrnonn ,rfth - ,igh+
e1,5 ,o,,,o- r-nerann, Jrc1nIInr atnnnr 49,
allu Popu'a1 p4V5l ,as. l1.1s a.too,; osuS.
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