, 1877-12-09

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| THE EMMA ABBOTT CONCERTS.
! The Emma Abbott troupe will contest with
! tho English Opera troupe for the popular favor
| this weak, in two concerts tt be given at the
! New Chicago Theatre On Monday and Tuesday
evenings. The troupe has been rcorgapfzed
| since its visit here last winter. Miss Abbott
| and Fersanti rcu,ain, but Alr. Robvn takes the
! place Of Mr.. Case at the piano, and In place ot
Brignoli We haye Mr. Stanley, who will be re.
me1nbered as ct one time prominent in our cwn
| musical circles having sung for long time ii,
! the Trinity EplscopaD Church choir, subsc-
| quently identifying. hinself with English opera.
! 10 these have been added Mr. c. II. Allen, who
Occupied cairas vloliuist with the MenG!eIssohu
! tuintette Club lust SEASON, aud Mr.. Arbuclzle,
! the eornctist whose uame would be a tower of
! strength III any troupe. 'fhcsc artists consti-
| tute the troupe proper. Either through some
was not giving the public It's nonty's worth, or
| else with the determination to nuke spirited
| fight against tho attractions of the opera
! by an embarrassment Of riches, Nine. Hive
! original Swedish Ladies' Quartettc {Hiltia Wide
| berg, Amy Anaberg, Maria Peterson, aud VIII
hcl1,lina Soderlund>, who have been singing this
SEASON. at the East, In the Thomas orchestra con-
certs: have been secured for the Chicago scason.
| The programme for thu openin. night is Q
tempting one, as will be seen by the numbers ::
| Miss Abbott will sin. tho 'tCasta Diva,' Dcs-
saucr's *tOurrey," and in duet from "Cris-
pino'' with Ferfanti. Ferransl will sing Rossini's
'>Neapolisan Tarautelle'' and perrn@'s IS Be
ware" MIR Stanley will sing the luvorite soug
from "AIar1tana,' ' Let me like Soldier fall,''
! and Morgan's ballad. s'My Sweetheart, when
boy.'' Alr. Robyn will play Sehuber.ti's SOU
yentr Bccthovcn"; Mr. Arhucklc, 4 fantasie
Polka ~; and Mr.. Alien, ssiuton's :" Ronao Ma
! zurka.' The Swedish Quartettc Will sing Oil
sons ''Neckcn," 4 Swedish popular sou.; Lind
olud's "VaSsang'"% % Or sornS 1n:5 so9g; F'sehef's
Samcnsfcst" (s'CEristeulng Ssrcnaue ~; ind
Nine. Rive. King wall conlple,e this some
what remarkable programme with We
ber's perpetual Motion" and the Liszt
t.Faust fai,tasic." In connection with the
debut OF the Quartctte a slight sketch
oi the Royal Conservatory Of Stockholm from
which the; graduated will be interesting. It
WAS established in III By Gustav H.. who,
like Peter the Great, labored asslduousfy for
among his people. In 1883, Carl XV., who sa7c
great dead Of attention to the cultivation Of
music, aud was himself a fine yiolinist as we'll
is pianist. SECURED to the Conservatory yearly
endowment Of 3o,3oo kr, about $4,000, whletl
gave to the best 1nnsical talent Of the country
al opportunity Of Development. Through his
efforts the great musical powers as we'll Us the
talent Of the Swedish Lady Quartrttc was
brought before the public. The Swedish sing
ers have long been noted Tor the purity and
her first instruction at this Conservatory and
made her DEBUT at the National Theatre in
1887, as 4itce in the opera OF ''kobcrt H., Duke
OF Normandy" In 1867, tue students Of
first prize for chorus singing at the
International Musical Convention held at the
Paris Exposition, singing kjerult'5 celebrated
song, t.Thc Wedding Party" for which the
composer also received tic gold medal for the
best composition. Many OF the Swedish co1n-
uosers, who are noted for their sweet melodies
in song, were also students OF this Conserya-
tory.
THE HERSHEY HALL PUprls' MATINEE.
The thirtrcnth Pupils Matinee OF the Her
sbey School took place last Wednesday at Her
shcy Hall. The programme WAS one Of unusual
interest. The first number was 4 trio Of
Cherubini, 'sslecp Noh!e Child" {irom Blanche
of Provence''), sung BY the Misses Grace 4.
,I1iltz and Nina end Pauline Rolnmeiss. Miss
Mary 2. 1Icnlrick sang '"Lascia ch'is Planga,''
from na.lilrl's "Rinal1o," and Miss
Hilez sanE the exquisite ste; seen, seena and and
most unusual feature Of the programme was
the performance OF three Beethoven sonatas,
Op. TO- No. l; Qp. y, No. 2; and Op. -, BY
Miss Marguerite. VI. Walker, Mr.. lucius j.
Henderson, and Miss Eva Mayors, all pupils OF
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from memory, and these as well as the vocal
selections were give, i'll fine style. All the yo~
catists on this occasion were pupils Of Mrs.
Hershey. Instead of the usual Pupiis' Matinee
Pupils Reception on Friday, Dec. 81, admission
to which will be by special invitation. The Pu-
pills. Reception at tho close OF the summer term
was most successful one, showing the quality
OF instruction impaired In the school to be Of
the highest order. The present Reception prom
iscs to be'still more interesting than the last,
and We look for performances OF great excel
lcnce.
THE MUSICAL COLLEGE REUNION.
The Chicago Musical College, 493 Wabash
avenue, gave its nrst Reunion last Monday
evening, to crowded house. The programme
was we'll arrangcd. Tie first number, Mazurka
Fantastiquc, Op. SO, by Wo11enhaupt, was per
formed BY Miss Minnie johnson without music.
The expression was good and the touch fine.
The next number consisted OF readings by Prof.
II. II. Sopcr, one Of the College Faculty. The |
gentleman read n. r. Willis s. pa-rhasius and |
the Captive The defamation was finished |
and cultured, aud although his voice has not |
quite tie desired volume. his readings are full |
Of entertainment. Miss Julia Goodman per- |
formed the Soeturne, Up, u, No :, BY Chopin, |
and the Tarantct!a, by Fail, with an ease that |
She has gained in power Of expression. Miss |
Emma Marston sang the ucxt number. She has (
] fine voice, ami will undoubtedly make Il good |
singer. Miss Blaeknlan did full Justice to the !
lao numbers OF Schubcrt's 'Mo:neus Musicale"
Prof, soper followed with readings, s. Laughing
in Meeting" by Stowe, and Poe'5 poem, s>1he |
Bells" The u Miscrcre," arranged by Colts
chalk, WAS executed by Miss Agnes Knott with /
great brliancv and good expression. She may
now be considered a inc performer, and does
honor to her teacher, Mr.. zteafeld; The duet |
= What Mountains +" was sung by Miss Alice
Lon=dcn and Mr. bogpe in admirable style. Tie
soi5ec concluded witE brilliant performance
of IS 'Radicusc," by Misses Richards and Malone:
The programme finished, few friends remained
Ind persuaded Misses Lansden and Wishard
and Prot. Hattstaedt to favor them with more
music, which was creditably executed. Prof.
fIattssaet1t sang Sc!sun,an's Two GrcuadIersn
10 HANDSOME manner. The next Reunion will !
,e given at the College Monday evening, Dec. II.
ANOTHER CHICAGO SINGER.
i concert will be given on Saturday evening
al. LIT