, 1877-12-09

Alcndelssohn,s q Laracntt' and II Trcar s
Small, Bird Calling" aud peasa'a : ncu5u1i; i;
soug," all three in manner that has rarely
been eaua'ed on the Chicago concert-stage.
The latter song secured an encore, which is very
rare tn these recItals.
We have received the following Rcw music
! from the Chicago Music Company, which in
ctudrs several very interesting pieces that are
already makinr sensation in concert~rooms !:
s. nthe he; Lost Chord,m by Sullivan; - Letter., ~
]. Haydn Ward; 81 Chimes Of the Chapel Of the
Sacred Heart,' for piano, by Ferd. Quicken;
Hunters Song" by j. Remington Fafrlamb !;
<'Musical Clock" polka elegante, by A. Bley; 4
I "Flayer" " for soprano and duet {''As Token
of Our Friendship''} for tenor and soprano,
from Nj. Glcnson's manuscript opera, "Otho
! VlscopH"; and very pretty little waltz
! C'Weddlng Chimes y BY Mrs. ". S. Walker, OF
| this city.
The pupils OF A1r. Joseph Singer gave their
sixth recital at his residence, last Tuesday
mainly Of violin music There were eighteen
numbers in al1, the most notable Of whhich were
BcctAoven's ' Prometheus - overture, for violin
| and piano. b. Mr. n. Morgan and Mrs. II.
Ris,a Rfank; ]; Blltceustengeps song, IYe Merry
AIMS; Wichtls Trio for two violins anl viola, by
Messrs. Weyl, Horn, and Adams; tie Andantc
from Beethoyen's Septet, arranged for violin
and piano, by Messrs. Weyl aud Singer; 1lau-
| eer's i" Tarantclla Giocosa," for violin, by John
Greer; and the Stradclla Trio for violin, organ,
and piano, by Messrs. Wcyl, Adams, aud Singer.
SUBURBAN.
The Mendelssohn Club, Of HYDE Park, will
give its first reuuion on Saturday evening,
Dec. 5, at the lcrture-rooln OF The Presbyterian
Church. Four reunions aud O. concert with
chorus, and with the assistance OF some Of the
best solo talent In Chicago, will be given during
the season.
Mr.. W. N. Smith, the leader OF the Trinity
Methodist Church choir, will give dedicatory
concert at 'rillotson Hall, Englcwood, on Tues
dav evening Of this week The following have
volunteered and will assist in.nsaking pleas
ant musical entertainment: Miss Jennie Dut-
ton, soprano: Afr. Thomas Goolwillie, baritone;
hlr. Edward D. Cclle, tenor; Mr.. Henry Wey
nnd Mr. 4. II. Fletcher, pianlsts The Engle-
wood Musical Club. under tile direction Of Mr..
Il. ~ Fletcher: will also participate, aud the
scholars OF one Of tue preparatory rooms VI the
Eiglewoo;l High School will, 1llller the direc-
tiou Of aliss Fanny Mack, give some selections.
Last Friday eyeu,ng all Waukeean turned out
II attcr! the benefit concert, aud We doubt If
any finer audience eyer con.rc.ated within:
Phnnix Hall. Tile programme was 4 varied
ont, inciudi"s some goua uuarteltc singing by
delightful duct by Miss Barnurn anu Capt.
Sabin; and solos By Miss 6ar,'um, Dr- Barnes,
and Mr. Sprayue, that were excellent The Tit
OF the evening made by Miss E:nilic Gavin,
of Chicago Her rec|tations were received with
applause quito new 10 Waukeg&ll audiences, and
en:orcs were positively demanded. Her sctcc-
tlons were in exccting eoud tuste, and her
voice aud stage-prcsence something cxtraortt-
nary. An improvisation for piano and harp by
the Misses 3lc41listcy. tlucht Of Judge a1c-
Allistcr, vas received with hearty applause, as
vas i very pretty little character duet by
Master and Minnit: Whitney. This chorus, under
tie leadership I'll T. {. Estce, Esq, was exccl-
lent i'll tile 1irst number, but the sceond w:ts an
unfortunate selection. The benefit was :. SUE
cess, both artstically and financially, and the
two societies, tile Y. N. l.. \. at,u I. n. c. A.,
arc ntucl1 intlcl,tea to alr. Estee for his able
management ol the affair.