, 1877-10-07

break out behind the scenes, and the latter 4
subterrancan passage from the stage for the
actors The repairs will be costly, and the
oneulur have to be put back to Oct. Is.
MUSIC.
THE RIyE-KISG TESTIMONIAL.
The following is Mmc Rive-king's reply to
the letter which, was printed in last Sundays
TRIBUNE, extending to her, in recognition Of
her artistic ability aud her residence in the city,
a testimonial concert:
CLIFTON HORSE. Oct. 5, 1s77.-0en: II.
Sheridan, Franklin .uac Itdqh, Gen. l. ~ For-
suthe, and dotAsrs-GESTLEAES: The offer caibod-
accept with thanks dccper than l can find words
to express, cannot regard IT III the light OF Il
personal compliment merely. choose rlther to
deem it m evidence OF your love for the aEt for
which I've and oi your desire to give to that art,
through me- something of tribute. could not hut
be deeply gratihed ut hcin! made the medium OF
such rbute, even were lnsenaible to the yen
crous estimation in which yon are pleased to hold
nv professional ability, which assure you aul
not The concert ought to be upon IN art plane as
birh as circumstances will permit 10 rench. II
you will be Ed good as to place The management Of
1t in the hands OF any OF your number, l shall bc
more than happy to do all eau in fnrtheCance Of
e11ch plans us they may devise The time aud
place would leave for them to name, promising
that by IN unfortunate accident AM deferred from
playing, and will be for several days to come:
ly fixed. The gentlemen having the concert in
charge are negotiating with leading artists to
ill the vocal parts Of the programme, and thus
far with every promise Of SUCCESS Nothing will
be left undonc to make this concert mcmora-
bic feature Of the season, as well As graceful
tributc to this cstin!able artist. 1t will be
pleasant announcement to her many friends that
she has received this week letter from List,
her old teacher, Offering her his congratulations
upon her successful career.
THE EDDY ORGAN RECITAL.
The second OF Mr. Eday's organ recitals for
the season WAS given yesterday noon at Hershey
Hall, with quite Il large audience In attendance,
The Instrumental numbers included AL admira-
bly worked up fugue aud fantastic III 4 MINOR,
by Richter; Dudley Bucks brilliant variations
on It Annie Laurie y; the delightful romance
from Schu,nann's D minor symphony; the all
lantino from Sehubcrt's u Rosamunde -; the
noble chorus, = Give Thanks to God," from
Spohr's " Fail Of Babylon;" Bach's Fastorale
iu F, aud Muzart's Fantasic and Fuguc in {.
Tue vocal numbers were OF extraordinary III
tcrest. Mrs. Clara u. Stacy has introduced
many important concert arias during hcr career
in this city, but none larger Or more disled i'll
sty1c than the aria, "Didone Abbandonata,'
BY Frauz Wulucr. originally written with Or
chcstral accolupauImcnt which she sang for her
first number. The aria opens with some very
intense rcctutive passages, followed by i
larghctto Ut exquisite beauty. and closing, "il!t
Il ytry dramatic finale. Mrs. Slavy interpreted
it with 4 very close and intelligent perception
Of its meaning with admirable dramatic ability,
anu nutwitisi antlng its severe vocal rcqulrc-
uuircncrts. witt, clear, fresh tone, correct
phrlstng, and fine expression to the end Aer
song OF Wcbtrs, "The Maiden to tic SNOW
DROP" which was III striking contrast with I nc
breadth ami passionate character ol tue i!rst
aria. The Wutlner aria WAS sung for the first
time in this country.
TIE HERSHEY POPULAR CONCERTS.
The first Of the Hershey Popular Concerts,
which last season were given under the name OF
t:Musical Evenings will take place tomorrow
evening at Hershey Hall. The programme pre-
pared for this occasion is 4 delightful one, and
includes some music never performed here be-
fore, aud two numbers which are new in this
co,1ntry-a duet, Take this Tolsen,' from Mr..
Gleason's manuscript opera, "Otho Vssconti, u
to be sung by Miss Hiltz and Mr.. Barnes: and
sung by Mrs. tlltx, with violin oblgato BY Mr:
Lewis. The other numbers are Lux's 10
Sanetissina" and Meycrbecr's "Schillcr
March tor organ, BY Air. Eddy; schwarenkns c:
"Impomptu." op. u, 40: ana ;,l LIEU nu5
violin, by Mr.. Eddy aud Mr: Lewis; Bcvignans
SOM, 4 fiorala," by Miss lIiltz; Mendelssohn s
{. Variations Sericusc," by Miss Bertha Buerge
and SuIiivan's song, "1hc Sailors Grarc," by
Nr. Barnes. The remarkable excellence OF this
programme ought to call out large house.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Mr.. Liebling giyes his first piano recital on
the 25th inst
Mr.. Wilkie, our ex-tcnor, will come West this
season with the Boston Temple Quartettc.
The Freja Singing Society give concert at
Auscarius Church, Sedgwick street near Chi
cago avenue, ou Tuesday evening, Oct. g.
St. Johns Reformed Episcopal Church has a
new choir: Miss Eva Davis, soprano, Miss Ella
Bond, contralto; Mr. Byron Shiplcv, tenor; Mr..
&. A. Cone, basso; and Miss Mary Wishard,
organist.
Miss Fanny A. Root opens new music room
at IL Monroe street on Monday, Oct. :, where
she will hereafter receive her pupils, Room u,
and reached by IN elevator. The Apollo Club
rooms in the same building have made the To-
cality familiar to all musicians
Mr. Kmbark will ill the vacancy In the
| Trcas,irership vi the Apollo Club ior tho rc-
lnaiudcr Of thu season. The office Of tue Sccre
| tary, William Cox, will be at the Club roo1ns
| ~ MONROE street, hours To q 2. H., when
| upon the list.
The following notice, which appears in the
| New York papers of Oct. !, explains itself, ex
| cepl in the matter Of date, omission Of place
| aud the full paine OF the officiating clergyman
Strakosch-NciIson--On "Wednesday. Aug. l.
| by the Kcy. Mr.. johnson, Max Strakosch te
| katherine, daughter or William Il. Nelson"
! 4 complimentary concert to llr. and Mrs: G.
| A. Haycns will be given on Tuesday e:crine
next ut the First Baptist Church: By the Church
| Choir "a chorus OF twcnty-iour yoiccsl, assisted
by Miss ". /. WisAara, pianist; Miss I-izzi.
| Foresman, contralto: Mr. T. 4. Bowen, basso
| and Miss E. A. Gavin, elocutoulst. Mr.
| Havens will conduct tho concert.
The united German singing societies Of thi:
city, mastering go picked voices, will give {
| concert with full orchestra at Mccormick Hal
next "Wednesday evenii,. Outside OF the chora
selections there will he Hummel concerto b,
| Oscar Sch1uoll, dlre~tor Of the Germania Maa
nerchor, accompanied BY tne orchestra, aud :
Trio for piano, violin, apd cello, By schmoll
| Lewis, and Echhelm.
Messrs. Lewis and Newell of the Chicago
| Music Cont pany are about establishing in thi
a;.y a tfrrt,Iatno musical library. uDDn the D1aJ