, 1877-09-30
MUSIC.


THE MUSICAL SEASON
| has commenced to develop. Mr. Eddy opened
! it, week ago Saturday. with his interesting
organ recital, to which reference was made q.
the time, assisted BY Miss Ella i. White, one OF
the best and most intelligent musicians in the
city, and vocalist who is always welcome to
our concert stage. Since that. there have been
few scattering concerts, the fureruuuers of the
musical rush that will soon be upon us. There
have been testimonial concerts to Mrs. Hattie
Starr Plthcr and Miss Alice Sittig {the latter of
whom Is OIL the eve OF departure for Europe to
prosecute her musical studics), neither
OF which need publ: notice. Master
Lewis Weary, the English boy-soprano, assisted
BY the Misses Hitz aud Hendrick and A1r. Eddy.
sang at 4 concert Oh Friday evening. at Hershey
Hall, which was we'll attended, and gave the au-
dience several proofs Of his remarkable musical
abilities in such numbers as Handcl's Angels
ever bright anil fair" Eckcrt's Swiss echo
Song" the IS Ernani Dyolani," etc. We have
already spoken III detail OF this young lads
singing, and only need to add now tina, lie made
the same decided impression upon his auditors
in public that he las hitherto made III private.
On the same evening d concert was given ut
Mccormick Hall, III aid oi the Gcrman Fraucnyc-
rein, by the Hessian band, foreign organization
spending its summcr-yacatiun in this country.
Illc bauus a ratllernicliocre one, and tleconccrt
derived its principal interest III the first appear
:,,cc ol Nine. Marie Salyotti, I German singer
from NcT York, whose leading popularity is \
very powerful and robust voice She will also
sing this afternoon at Turner Hall, III connection
with the band, we believe Lastly comes Mr.
Eddy's sctund organ recital, given yesterday at
Hershey Hall. His numbers were Mendcls-
sohns s.rrelude and Fuguc'' in D, or. II, No
3, Merkcl's exquisite ~ Canon" in + sharp, op.
~, No, 3; Spohr's Psalm 130, '"Out OF the
Deep: Iau,lel's Fifth Concerto in :; Bacl,'s
Choral Prelude, "Jesus Chr1stus, unscF He'll
alIu''; and Battiste's 0ucrtoire in D minor.
sang the "ycrdure Clad" and Hattou's '''Sky-
lark u with remarkable excellence aud finish.
AT the next recital Mrs. Clara D. Stacy will
sing.
ANEW MUSICAL ENTERPRISE.
Ever since It became definitely known that
the Apollo Club had officially determined to
restrict its studies to the development OF male
chorus singing there has been considerable culi-
osity eriuced, particularly by the ladies' who
were members Of the To1nlins mixed chorus last
season, respecting his intentions for the coming
year. 1t seemed to be a universal sentiment
both among singers, as well as the amusement
public that it would be musical misfortune to
Chicago II Mr. To!nlins' splendid abilities as u
conductor should b. limited to the harrow field
OF male choral work; aud, rs consequence,
persistent effort was put forth BY those
who had studied under hin, last season
to continue the work lie then so Success
fully lnauguratcd. All speculation and
surnise will soon be ser at rest, for it Is
now understood that Mr.. Tonlins has decidcdt to
meet the demand pade upon him, aud that ne
will now take the conductorship of ml1ea
voice musical association provided his 1oeai ol
such q society tan be attained 4ue fequtt-
ments OF the membership will be very severe,
botn as respects attendance and musical atta!1i-
ments; but to sucn as can qualify, the dement's
will undoubtedly b. SO great as TO amply repay
them for the demands made upon them.
What Mr. Tomll1s' plans are It would oe no"
nrerDature to state in detail, out the "olh nc
la. already done is evidence sufficient that they
viii he ori91pai, and it will be 10 violation OF
confidence to assert that if successfully carried
ont. they can scarcely fail to mark new era i'll
chorus-sinriu1 in this country. When 1heo-
dorc Thomas was here this summer these plans
were a subject Ut considerable discussion be-
twceu h,m aud Mr., To;nlins. and Mr.
ip their early Inauguration, and insisted
that Sir. Tomlns was the very person
qualified to make the experiment. Mr.. Ttmlins'
ft3ca Of the Society requires that the member
shlp b. strictly linitet, and only those fully
qualified be admitted. Such as desire to become
members are invited to make application direct
~ to Mr.. To1nlins. When i sufficient number
of desirable applications received, such per
sons will Dc notified to attend Z preliminary
meeting, where MIR. Tomins will present his
views aud plans, and definite organization he
effected. The applications will bc taken up and