, 1877-07-15

thanks for the gifts, and thus ended these pleas
ant recita1s-
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
The Buffalo Commercial Adtertiser says
"iheodore Thomas ia reported as going to set
tic in Chicago" Too good to be true.
Mrs Jenny Twitchell Kcmpton, the fayorite
| contraito and weil-known teacher, Boston. has
received very fattering offers to locate perlna-
nently in Chicago.
Tic Apollo Club hare received very COM
plimcntafy letter frotu Arthur Sullivan, the
composer. thanking them for their performance
Of his cantata ''On Sea aud Shore"
A concert is to be given at McCormicl's Hall
Aug. 9. the proceeds to be devoted to the pur-
chase OF new organ IN the Church Of the Holy
Name. Miss Jennie Btlsk will be the principal
singer.
The Louisville Courier journal is so carried
away with its sacngerfcst that il coolly analyzcs
llotto'ann's :. Die Schocae Mclusine IS a
symphony. From the way in which beer hoW-
cd, however, it is not strange that a cantata
looked as big as symphony to the C.-L
Mr.. II. T. Hart, gentleman we'll known In
musical circles, has become a member OF the
Chicago Quartette, Mr.. Wisdom having retired
olparcount OF business matters. The Quartctte
W. II. Thomas, tirst tenor; c. II. Smith, second
tenor; Il. T. Hart, first bass; &. a. Dew, second
bass.
On last Monday and Tuesday evenings rnu-
steal and literary entertainment was gi:'cn lln-
der the auspices and by the music pupils Of Miss
Iessie Gillespie, Tor the benefit ~ OF Notre Dame
consisted Of selection Of dialogues, readings,
and solos, both vocal and Instrumental, closing
with the farce, IA Pretty Piece Of Business"
The Vnlse de Concert was performed BY Miss
1E-@~ &atf+ H,f1H So
secured prolonged and hearty applause for bis
comic solo. Miss T. Gillespie, as Fa'<ty Granf~
ley; Miss Lou Papinau, as GharIot Shfe; Miss
Mamie Gillespie, as Dodson; Mr. James Devlin,
as DT. shee; and Mr.. George Mcdonnell, as
Capt. ntr73totather, displayed talent. The en-
tcrtainmcnt proved & perfect success, and re-
fleets credit Oh Miss Gillespie. The Hibernian
Band donated their services on both evenings.
TIE NEW ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.
Mr.. Max Steakoscl has nearly completed his
arrangements and organization Of the Kellogg
Grand English Opera Company for the coming
season. Besides Miss Clara Louise Kellogg aud
Miss Cary-alrcady cngaged-he has secured
Sig. Verdi {Nilliain Green, of Baltmore),
young American baritone who will arrive here
early in July; also Herr J. Graf,---tle principal
and Vienna. Nj. George Comfy viii be one oi
the bassus, Mr.. s. Bclreus will conduct the
grand orchestra and the Season will commence
III San Francisco about the middle OF Scptcn-
bcr. Among the new operas to be produced in
English will be 81 Lohensrin, Paul aud Vir-
gina,' ETC.
TIE LONDON HANDEL FESTIVAL.
The Pal -DaR Budget Of June 80 says:
This trienual Handel Festival has been held this
week al the Crystal Palace. and has been nunler-
oasly attended. The public rehearsal was held on
aud was greatly spplauded. On Monday the fes-
tiyal opened with the Messiah, " which was very
seevsly ,sn Tar r%,s s91oiss we,e Nine pusy
BY, NJ: Curuminys, and Herr uenschel:, Over
Is. 900 persons were present. On Wednesday the !
performance consisted Ut selection from the sec
Occasional orntorio,'' .'Julas MaccaDeus,"
''samson,' - .Eclshazzar," .Athaliah,'' = Deb
os, ona 1,sns ASs sad IT, ,er ael
were no less than fourteen airs in the programme,
Mime Putt singing two; LET the bright Ser
mSRy Wad IL SheF
and Heart, the seat u soft delight;' Nine
ratey two, - Return, Q God Of Hosts" and '.ln
powers @ and The % trunpets loud % clansor;" III. M
Lloyd two, Glory to Cod aud Love III her
cycs;r Mr.. santley two, How willing my pafernal
Ind
patt,s singing Of - From mighty kin:s was loud
Ey applauded, and the audience insisted upon its
repetition Upwards Of 20, 900 persons were pres
ent. The festival closes to-day tFriday) with
Of ''lsraei in Egypt ~
THE NEW rR1MA DONNA. |
The coming prima donna is n Hungarian, ]
sfme. Etelka Gerster, who recently made her |
lcbut in L0utlun as dnli},a in "Sonnaulb,lla-" |
Ter Suooess one Of tia. most remarkable ever
snown, SO much SO that Patti will have to louk
. her laurels. The press and people are ell |
husiastic over her. We quote from the Lon
ION .dtAauEun,, one OF the most cautious and
Of critics:
Madame Gerster is not handsome, indeed, ehe
nay bc called plainlooking when the face il in re-
'ose. but the expression is VARYING, and this
nobility OF the features enables her, with very it.c
yes u light mp tie countcnance. to Indicate tho
motions Of the current situations with remar sable
nect- She H., IN fact, essentially dramatic, and
lie can conceal her art efectually that she haa
tene. her by-play is thoroughly artistic. and
neither in singing or ecting she generally nd |
rcsscs her colleagues in the drama, aud does not
18th this h;strionc faculty Of identifying herself
'ith The part she delineates, 3adamc Grcstcr pos
esses phenomenal voice. She could prooably
; Magic Flute Dnt she has not to rely
Eclusi,elT on her high cotes; in the me-
in% and lover notes tne quality is aso
lc low notes, :Ah: mi abhraccia, in the rondo
naIe, have not hcen heard more firmly and round-
:. As Regards the t5a1,s III her organ when SHE
rst began there III impression that it was
,u,cwllat harsh and metallic; this may have ur,sun
om nervousness, but tho quality in the second
u was pure anu 6uuOFOuS Ill Lie NE cp-NnlkIny j
:ene- Her puwor wis 20 great that Si.;uor Fan
.lli, who WIS The E9cin0. was, with all his
'rcible singing, outsung. Favorable us Ind been
It reception of her first uct. her acting and sing
Y in the second act were infinitely more ap-
an1cd There was yet a more enthusiastic ont
reals, and this WINS In the adaq,o, ''Ah! non
edea, - where poor Amina, in her state Of son,-
l'nbuiisnl, lamcnts the loss Of Elrno's alice
on Now, marvellous as her vocal fcats had been
Fcyiously, the climax Of brilliant or1,amcntaton
wing been reached in tho roAdo, it was in the
.thctic passages that Nine. Gcrstcr secured
x sympathics OF her nearcrs; the notes In link
.antiful, If not 80 astounding As her foriure.
was the perfection OF vocalixatioH in it's most
sitImatc form, namely, purity Of intonation,
earness Of cnunciation, refinement and dclicacy
phrasing, and acute sensibllity. The plaudits
om the whole house left NJ alternative but the
petition OF this Gdagio. The singer possesses |
{ rare advantage Of being able 10 proiong and
ternatc tones with wire drawn sweetness; her |
akes are perfect and in her vocal embroidery her
ncy and facility are boundcss. Indeed. it is on
e score OF excess that fau't can be found with !
r cadenzas, for the composers melody Is some
mes too suddenly interrupted by some t1aring
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