Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-18
AT BLACKBURN.
CINCINNATI's FESTIVALS
The City still in Gala Day Attire, and
her streets ThrOnged with Visit
Ors-CIOsing Performances of
the Great Musical Festi-
vaI-EverybOdy En-
Unused.

CINCINNATI, May 17.-With to-day's con-
cert will terminate the most successful must
cal festival that has ever been held in Amer
lea, alike in musical execution and la attend
Ance. In spite of the rain yesterday after
noon and evening, the hall showed the same
fullness, while outside the multitude of car
riages required skillful and energetic man
agement by the police to prevent an mex
trlcable tangle. The musical spirit seems to
have risen in the audience on each successive
concert. At times they are hushed to a re-
markable degree for such vast multitude,
and this evident appreciation of the efforts Of
the singers upon the part of the audiences
has Its effect upon the former, as In shown in
the remarkable fine execution of the chorus
by the various members, especially In The
Messiah Wednesday, and last night in the
chorus in the third act of Wagner's MeiS-
teT-inger.
THE SCENES UPON THE STREET TO-DAY
are but repetition of those of the past few
days as regards the coming and going of the
throngs. Notwithstanding the inauspicious
weather, 1t seems evident that the festival
has a strong hold upon the public: The rain
has ceased, but we have In the place of it a
cool northeast wind and cloudy sky.
AT THE MATINEE.
The indisposition of Miss Rollwagen caused
an omission of the second number on the
were in good voice. Madame Pappen-
helm, in the scene and aria from Fidelo,
was especially grand. The Ride of the
WalkyreS, which was the closing number of
the first half of the entertainment, was given
In mastery manner by the orchestra,
and the weird music of Wagner, so
intelligently interpreted, drew a storm
part were series of magnificent successes.
The first, comprising selections from Schu-
man s Manfred, was almost lifelke In its ex-
pressiveness. The song, Die Lorely, by Ess,
Osgood, was repetition of her splendid tri-
umph. Mr.. Whitney again won a grand
ovation on his rendering La Ju,Ue. Miss
Cary sang an aria. Abu HaSsan, by Weber,
and won the hearts of the audience by her
charming manner and wonderful vocaliza-
ton. The closing numbers, Schubert
Serenade, given by SIgnor Tag
liapietra, and the scene and gum
tet from BallO in Adschera, by
Mrs. Osgood, Miss Cary, and Messrs. Adams,
Tagliapietra and Whitney, were also fault
lessly rendered and won hearty expressions
OF approval. During the latter portion of
the day the weather i;ecame clearer, and the
improvement seemed to have an effect upon
the singers, many Of whom had become
husky, owing to tie excessive moisture.
AT NIGHT
there was the same audience, possibly slight
~ Increased In size, for every space in the vast
building where humanity could possibly gain
a foothold, excepting the main aisles, had an
occupant. The pressure was so great that it
became necessary to stop the sale of tickets
The first half of the concert was de-
voted to List, and Miss Solemnis. was
now for the first time given in America.
MIR. Singer, worthy pupil of that great
master, assumed the baton amidst the cheers
OF the chorus and audience, and after recover
ing his compensation he was showered with
bouquets that would have warmed the heart
OF a pr'imG d0nnd-the attack upon this won
derful work commenced The soloists were
Madame. Pappenheim, Miss Cranoh, Mr..
Whitney and Mr.. Friteh, while the great or
gan was brought into requisition and rem
forced the performers with flood of music
The work exhibits the well known style of
Its author, and contains many passages filled
with grand harmonies, while the softer por-
tons are filled with delicious melody. Its
execution was very fine, although its effect on
the audience was less marked than that of
The Messiah,
The second portion of the evenings enter
tainment comprised a dramatic symphony
from Romeo and Juliet, by Bertios. 1t was
the first effort at anything like stage effect on
the part of the chorus, portion of them be-
ing placed outside of the hall 1t was peculiar
In the variety of its movement, and fairly
sparkled with delicate bits of melody. The
festival has been a magnificent success In
every respect.
TOMORROW EVENING
series of organ matinees and concerts will
commence, Miss Cary and other artists vary
ing the performance with solos. The demand
Tor tickets for to morrow has been tremen-
dous, and fearing that the capacity of the
hall might be exceeded, the sale was stopped
at noon to day.