The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE DE MURsKA CONCERT.

The appetite Of n large number Of our people
for music particularly that which Is above the
ordinary, was manifested last evening at the
Varieties Theatre--whers the De Murska COM
bination gave their first concert-by an attend
ance which was larger than We had dared to ex-
pect at this advanced period Of Lent, and COM
prising handsome sprinkling Of dilettante.
This was due TO the reputation OF De Murska.
Brignoli and Susini, every one OF whom had al
ready been heard In NeY Orleans. II not ir their
pamiest days, at least under circumstances
that permitted us to ack owledRs that their
talents WIRE Of high order and deserved the
celebrity with which they were accompanied.
The entertainme, last evening was very
encores. and will istify our friend de- Vivo,
who manages the combination, to afford
aud peGpe at sss nopse sus a Agreeable Fable
to sgpor. susini. in whom We still found
remarkable vitality and voice Of much
lamong other more. aux. entitled Love Once
Again" which Is charm ing. and will meet with
much favor. De Murska Is still a. Murska-
Her higher notes d. not seem to have suffered
much since she Waited US for the first time, and
her execution is still remarkable. notwithstand-
Ing oyer indug zen In totes p.qMess saecah
Grace from "Robert," Wills: she deals win
Of the lta'ian school. we are not prenared TO
speak enthusiastically OF her execution OF the more
noble and curious G ,ncr piiOns OF Neyefb56r-
nor could the finishing rouades and vocal aero
battles Introduced by her at the end o. the aria
dis- ipae an impression OF dis ,ppoin .ment.
Mr.. Maxim. the baritone Of the combination. has
voice OF some ,wer and n pleasing ttnbre.
but 1t Is barely supple nough TO sing anything
but the simpler music. Per contra, our first in
PRODUCTION to Mr.. John Hill. the pianist salts
fed us Of his ability rs n musician and talented
performer. Had IL derended upon US alone, We
would have tncored him after the Prayer Of
Moses" rather than after La Danse de Hegre"-
but m St probably after can.
Since writing the above. we notice that the
second concert II he combination will take
place at the same theatre on Tuesday. and a
matinee is announced for Wednesday, at noon.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
%, Clolyille's Folly Company Will produce.
and seene u bs
THE GERMAN MILITARY BAND.
their last concert but one at the Carrollton
Gardens this afternoon. commencing at :
OF Prince Arthur, by Heuvel; the overture OF
o'clock. The PROGRAMME will include the March
fantastic on La Dame Blanche" and the Anna
Polka. solo for cornet. by T. denert. With fine
weather in pros Oective. We anticipate charm
ing entertainment
THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA.
This English comic opera. in two acts. I'LL be
repeated by the Unity Club on Tuesday, April
25. at 80 2. m. at Grunewald Hall. AS this per-
fOrmance which drew such q large number OF
our music loving population together when 1t
was first erese nted is to be repeated by special
request we have no doubt 1t will be largely at
tended on Tu 'sday. This club Ia composed OF
tasteful conn oisseurs In the musical art. and az
its success thus far has been extremely en-
couFaging we may safely predict for them @
full measure OF prosperity In the future.