, 1877-12-16


to see '.The Chimes Of Normandy" is one O
those extraordinary eccentricities OF the public
the reason for which tNo feller can find OUT
This week he will appeal to the public with ar
entire change of repertoire. Monday evening
*'The Bohemian Girl ~ will be given; Tuesday
Ambrose Thomas midsummer Nights
Drcam": Wednesday, Mailart's "Villars
Dragoons"; Thursday, FRA Diavolo"; Fri
day, 1.-THE Chimes Of Normandy"; Saturday
matinee, 1.-THE Bohemian Girl II: aud Saturday
evening, an operatic potponrri. The cast OF the
Monday night performance will be as follows:
Queen OF the Gypsies. Mrs. Zelda sesuiI
nnas '-'. .....''...; M1Es =: ~ at;s nuGs
lnaoaeus....' ..'.+...'.-.'...'Mr' l'laW .astie
Count Aznheim m................Mr Henry Peakes
Dcvshoof.... -. ............M Mr. Edward seguin
Captain Of the Guard .-....... Mr. Arthur W. rame
THE FIFTH HERSHEY POPULAR CONCERT.
The Hershey Popular Concert, Thursday
evening, was attended by large aud apprecia'
tiye audience. The programme was the most
interesting that has yet been presented at these
concerts, and had an unusual unity throughout,
Mr.. II. Clarence Eddy played an "Olertory u
OF Guilmant, and Dudley Bucks Variations on
the "Last Rose Of Summer" very scholarly
work for one Of its class, as we'll rs very
pleasing. Miss Agnes lngersoll and Mr.. Will
lam Lewis played d Sonata OF Gade for piano
Miss Grace 4. Ililtz sang Berthold Jours'
beautiful song "Through tue Valley" and
Brasa's *sAugeFs Sercnade," winning an en-
core on tue former. Miss Nina Rommeiss Is
entitled to the warmest praise for her beautiful
Geibei, and sul1iyan5s "Lost chord.'' Her
singing of the second number was especially ad-
mired, aud displayed to the bust advantage the
sympathetic qualities OF her voice. She was en-
Enthusiastically cncored aud responded by repeat
ing the same song. Miss Eugenia Van dc Ven
ter played two piano numbers, "La Flcuse u
by Raif, and ChOpjns ''Berceuse," both very
nicely. She seems toexcel in poetic refinement.
Both numbers were played with smoothness
aud elegance.
the CONSERVATORY CONCERTS.
The concert given lust Wednesday evening By
the Chicago Conservatory Of Music proved q
great success. The audience was large and ap-
precatiyc, aud the performances Of both the
Instrumental and vocal numbers We're quite sat-
isfactory. The "Hommage d Handel " was
played by Miss D. Atwood and Mr.. Haag with
great brilliancy and remarkable steadiness Of
tempo. The difficult arrangement Of the Weber
Polacca, by Henselt, was given in very clear
aud refined style by Miss Nav Hutchinson. Miss
E. Satterlce played Liszt's Campanel.a y in
very graceful and charming manner, while
Miss c. Morton in the tiano part OF the Metz
delssohn Trio showed herself an excellent mu-
sician. The vocal numbers were sung by the
Misses H. Leouard, X. E. J. Ward, Alice Wilder,
and Mr. j. ?. LytlIard, ali pupils OF Mr. Gill, in
excellent style, Miss Iconards singing Of
LET Ne Dream Again " deserving special com-
mcndation. The remaining numbers were taken
by Messrs. Gill, Allen, aud Liesegang. Mr..
Lrlochowsld PLAYED the first movement Of the
maiutccnt Schuman Concerto, Mr.. Liebling
n1ayitsr the orchestral purts,
The first soiree Of the Conservatory given at
the Southern Division occurred Thursday even
ing. We have not space for q full review, but
it IS due the Schubert Club and its Director,
Mr.. C. i. Hayens, that We make special mer-
tion of the singing Of the part songs. In pre-
cision, pronlptucss OF attack, and pbrasiug they
already promise remarkable SUCCESS. MIR.
Lcdorhowski played with his usual brilliancy
aud musicianly feeling. Mrs. uavens, in her
singing OF the aria from Cling Mars, showed
decided improvement iu quality Of tone aud
finish since we last heard her. Miss kittie King
and Mr.. l.. J. West. pupils Of Mr.. Havens, give
much promise in the excellence Of their sing
iug. The next solree occurs in january. The
new couccrt organ will be iu position about
Feb. l. forming nn additional attraction to the
Conservatory. .
THE CHORAL UNION
will give the first concert Of this their third
season next Thursday evening, the Goth inst,
under the direction OF afr. Blackmau, ut the
Union Park Congregational Church. In addi-
tion to the chorus, the following soloists will
take part: Miss Jessie E. Hardy, soprano; Miss
Nina Rommeiss, alto; Mr., Edw. Dexter and
Mr.. c. T. Barnes, tcnors; Mr.. A E. Buisscret,
violin; and Mcssrs. N. ". Mills and Frank T.
Baird, pianists. the first part Of the programmc
will Include pa1t song ~ suan ar9 H. eleVea
part will include Mendelssohn's "Hear my
Prayer,' by Miss Hardy; Bucks '' Dews Of the
Summer Night by Miss Rommeiss and Mr..
Barnes: De Beriot's Sixth Concerto, by Mr..
tun,n Flowers 'and Hauptmann's May Song"
by the chorus.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
The Hess English Opera troupe will open the
new opera-housc at Dubuque with concert on
the 2Stt inst.
The Hershey School Of Musical Art has Sc
cured the services Of Mr. Samuel Kayser as
teacher of elocution.
Mr.. q. s. Perkins, Of this city, conducted a
musical convention at Lacrosse Dec. 1913, and
this week will conduct another at Harvard, Ncb.
The Grace Church choir on Christmas will
sing Tc Deum by Mora; Jubilate oy Schu-
bert; Christmas anthem BY Warren; and an
OiIertory by Costa
The Arion Society ut Milwaukee will give
CONCERT SEOTtli1 ullQCT Luc uIEELloH u AOtll-
1i,.s, the leader oi our own Apollo Club. Nine.
Madeline Schiller will be the solo pianist.
The ladies Of the Dorcas Society will give
musical and literary entertainment at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Saunders, No. 490 West Lake
street, on Tuesday evening, Dec. Is, in aid of
the poor
The original Swedish Ladies' Quartettc which
sang here in the Abbott concerts will return to
Chicago this week. and give d concert at
Hershey Hall on Saturday evening, the ed
inst, assisted By Mr.. Eddy, Mr.. Allen, aud
others.
Piano teachers continue to multiply. The
latest addition to the little army is Mrs. A.
Lonsdale, No. IS Ashland avenue, a pupil Of
Theodore kullak aud the Berlin Conservatory,
who presents to the public credentials OF
musical ability that will not be questioned.
The first concert at the West End Opera
House will DC given on Tuesday evening, the
18th lust, under the management OF Mr.. Z. n.
Pratt. The programme, which is very pfeas-
ant one, will be given by Mrs. Jennie 7. Kemp
ton, alto; Miss Fanny l.. Whitney, soprano;
DR.. c. 7. Barnes, tenor; Mr. A. Buisserrt, viz
linist: and Mr.. +. r. Baird, pianist. In addition
to the musical features OF the programme Mrs.
Abby Sage Richardson and afr. Il. T.. Dickson
will read.
There will be q concert of Christmas music
at the Trinity n. E. Church, on Friday evening,
the 21st inst, undcr the direction OF Mrs. c. Z.
Martin, in which Mrs. Frank Hall, Mr.. James
Gill; Miss Mary Suggctt "a 'debutante from
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