, 1877-09-09

The late Lord Lytton wrote sir PLAYS thai
were acted, aud two that were not. His actet
plays; are tue duchess dc la Valiierc," tns
.Not So Bad as W seem,'' and arhe s1c5i Sea cap
tain," subsequently reproduced Oh the stage a:
ssThc Rghtful ncir.n The unactcd dramas are
Walpole: Every Man Has His Price"
rbymed piece, and posthunlous play, which, il
is said will be performed at one Of the threatre:
in New York next month. It is understood tLa1
this, which was found imperfect among Lore
Lytton's papers, has been finished By 4 Mr.
Coghlan, who as yet appears to be rather TN
known in literature,
MUSIC.
DEAD CALM
still pcryades the local musical world, and al
we have to report is confined to the following
local announcements:
THE APOLLO CLUB.
We arc requested to insert the following By
the management of tue Apollo Club:
The. .Apollo Club, Tomorrow evening, will cutcl
upon its work for the coming season. and the gen
their summer racations, are ready for any work
the Director may demand Of them. Mr.. Tomlins,
having brought with him from England several
interest to the work ahead for the active
members, and happy anticipations for the assoct-
ates. The approaching series Of concerts will DC
the season must be exclusive only the subscribing
IN culbcrs having admission to the entertainment,
they wll be rendered thereby Goubly interesting
and attractive. The associate list is fast ncarln+:
pleasure and comfort Of the members will be most
carefully regarded. As our hall facilities are lim
tied, and in order to protect the members from
oYercrowded audiences, the importance Of an ab-
soute limit to the subscription list will be realized
at once. Those Of the past members OF lust sea-
fo 80 ss % aear to % T e. i5
street, ut their earliest opportunity
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
The Arol1o Club commenced rchearsnls last
hfundaJ ui,n5, wiIu ruu ranks
Mr.. Et.1u Lfcpling has been offered the pro
f~zzvrsnlp OF music in the Ladies' Seminary al
Poughkccps'c, n. T., but has declined it.
Mr.. Eddy has returned from the East, and Is
now preparing for bis organ rccitals and other
duties. 1t his first recital he will p1ay ar
organ souata dedicated to him By Dudley
Buck.
Carl Woi[sonn has returned from the East,
aud will ir,l:s, ,.tiatcly resume bis duties as con-
ductor Of IT." Beethoven Society. His first pi-
ano recital will begin about the middle OF No
vcmbcr.
Miss Fanny Root, who recently returned from
Monday, the 10th inst, at tue Chicago Musical
College. Pupils will be received daily from 8
q. n. to 5p. H..
Miss Kate Douglas, the soprano, who has
been studying in New York for some time past,
recently sang With success at Toronto, with the
Bri1noli concert troupe. She has since made an
engagement as vocalist with the Berger Family
for the present season.
The Choral Union meets next Friday evening
for its first rehearsal corner OF Ogden avenue
and West Washington street, y full attend
a,lcc Of old members is desired, and singers
wishing to become members should hand i'll
their names Immediately.
Airs. Eugcnic dc Roode-Ricc gave concert at
Iacon on Thursday last, assisted by her resi-
dent pupils. She will return this week and re-
sume her duties, on the 18th, at her residence,
reception will be given Saturday evening, the
nn22d inst.
Miss Blanche Tucker (Alllc. Rosavellal &C
cordnn to tho London correspondent OF one Of
our contemporaries, has recently married an
English gentleman, whose name is not given,
but, as the correspondent in question was wit
ness OF the ceremony, 1t may be accepted as
J,1it acconlpN.
Prof. Gill, the we1l-lsnown teacher, has return
cd from his summer visit to Scotland, prepared
to resume hts professional duties. On the eycti-
ing previous to his dcparturc-Aug. T-his
friends ut Paisley gaze him social reception,
which was characterized by songs, reeitattons,
speeches, and toasts, concluding with the Auld
Lang Syne, in which all present joined In the
genuine Scotch style.
Mr.. Myron D. Whitney, the well-known basso,
left Chicago on the Sd inst for San Francisco, to
Intend musical convention ON tho 1lth. He
has accepted Il benefit rendered him By the citf-
zcus of that city, to be given at the close OF the
Convention. His CONCERT party will make tour
through the West during the months OF Noven1-
ber and December, under the auspices Of tho
Rn1n In f,rreum Rnrn1n NJ Rnst0n.
Mr. F. G. Gleason, who has lately connected
himself with the Hershey School, has made his
Western debut at Peoria, in IN organ concert
riyeu on the 1st inst. Among the principal
numbers which he played were selections from
Lohengrin, including the Bridal Chorus, Vor-
spiel from Relneckees Opera, hing Msnfred' = ;,
lat, and the Vorspicl aud Prelude from his own
opera lotto Viscounti +" (manuscript).
The latest news from Patti is furnished by the
London correspondent OF the New York area
7ian, who says:
I have the very best authority to state that the
mission OF 3fr Maurice Strakosch was not success
nj. lie was NOT able even to sec Nine; ratt who.
:erncd that she absolutely declines to go to Amer.
ca this season. on any tcrms whatever. Since
yrots Tou lat the bubble hay burst and the s'arfc
lied ny Patti in the Paris courts. In the mean
imc Nine. Patti has gouc into nnnner5 in Brit
any, and has announced her intention to take the
teli. The proceedings for nullity OF marriage are
nth this object, us, Of course, divorced wife
yonld not be received rs relgieuse and possible
lady Abbess In ezntruo. But Patti will make
charming nun, and perhaps afr. Maurice Strakosch
yl1 tnru monk, to keep his sister-in~law company
lie will. at any rate. not be under the painful
necessity to shave his head. However. should
lot be at all surprised II the religious Intentions OF
Ime Patti were postponed for time, and IT, after
u, We saw her once more 1twond not surprise 'ae
/ the lady were to undertake brief tour, giving
he farewell concerts in the English Provinces, fo-
wed especially BY one month at the Milan sca,a:
build earn BY fasewsl! However, she ad Is .t at
solntcly declines to appear in public for the pres"
t. |
THE THOMAS ORCHESTRA.
The Thomas Orchestra has been doing an I'M
mise business in Cincinnati during the past
thcwecks, and tomorrow evening ME. Thomas
ri have testimonial. In his letter, accepting
it,e thus pats Cincinnsst on the back:
tsc1ssArl, Sept l, 1871. .-.Ar. r. e. Sor1*0er ]