, 1877-09-02
1IkJSIC.
STILL DULL

The sayings and doiags OF the musical world
| still SUN themselves up in announcements
rather than events, The musicians, however,
are nocking back from their summcr-yacations
and the season will soon be open. What Is ol
| current interest will be found below.
THE rArpENHE1M TROUPE.
The Pappenl1cim German-Opera Troupe has
now. been completely organized, and, as it will
give the first operatic performances that we
shall have, some facts concerning it will be OF
interest. The organization is largely due to the
efforts Of Afr. c. Il. Adams, the wcll-kuown
.enor, who has just returned from Europe. At
Berlin he engaged Miss Matilda Wilde, a dra-
matte singer Just from the Paris Conservatory,
At Vienna he engaged Miss Alexandra Urman,
a Russian lady, rs light soprano. This lady is
said to possess remarkable voice. Enough
others were engaged to mike, when joined With
the singers already in this country who hare
been engaged, very large aud strong company
The names Of the principal artists arc as fol-
lows:
Nine. Eusenic pappenheim, first dramatic go
Sis. Matilda Wilde. second dramatic soprano.
Miss AlcsAndra Erman, soprano ltgere.
bliss Clara Rcinnann, Duorette.
Mr.. Charles II. Adams, first tenor.
Nr, Gcor.c Nccrcnrath, tenor.
Mr. Charles Friisch, tenor.
Air, RluM. baritone.
Mr.. Henry Wlegand, basso.
Tie chorus and orchestra will be organized on
the same scale as that adopted br Mr. Fryer last
spring. The trst performances will be given
either in New York or Boston, probably IN Bos-
bcer's 'sLes Hugucnots," The company will
remain week III Boston, another week in New
York, aud Il third in Philadelphia They will
open Western campaign at Cincinnati Nor. 5,
remaining there one week, and arriving at Chi
vago on tho 18th for term Of two wccks. They
will reach New Orleans on the 2fith, remaining
there four weeks They will then take il,
Memphis and Nashville, arriving at st. Louis
Jan. !. From st. Louis it is intended to 90 to
California. Some OF Wasncr's and Mcyerbcers
operas anti SOME OF those ot other composers
will be performed, the list including Ricuzi,"
1.-The Fiylnr Dutch,nau," !" "'rannhauser," !" To-
lcu.rin.'' !: Tic .Jcwess.'' sine fiu.rlenots,'
'.Kobert the DcviI,"" Fidctio,"" >" Faust,"" Dun
Juan,n ETC.,
NINE, R1yE-KiN0.
4 large number Of the prominent citizens OF
Milwaukee have Joined in the following latter
ing but deserved tribute to Nine. Klvc-king:
MILWAUKEE, Aug, 2S.--.unse. Julia Rirc- hiH9,
Chicago: The undersigned, ha;inS had tho pleas
urc Of attending concerts in this city last aca-
son, and recognizing you as the greatest Of Amer
lean pianists. and artist Of whom this country
justly proud, desi to express their high appse-
ciat.on Of your merits. To this end they would
respectfully tender to you US Testimonial OF their
esteem concert, TO be given at the Academy ut
Music in tals city, some day next month, Or at
your cart,cst convenience, to cnablc the laEgc
number OF 2nusic-loycrs who were unable to at
tent. your previous concerts here to become ae-
auaintcd with one Of the finest interpreters of
CLASSICAL and modern p'ano compositions.
In her note Of reply, Mrs. King names the
11th inst as the date Of the concert. It will be
a matter Of pleasure to her many friends in THIS
city to learn that she has been offered the
position Of solo artist with tho Thomas