The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-13
OUR FEAST OF SONG.
Fine Weather, Fine Music and
Fine Audiences.
The Result Up to this Time and
the Prospects.
The Great Sangerfest, and the People
Who Participate and Attend.

ance. It was as fine one as has ever been seen
in Music IIall-made up OF the wealthy and prom
inent pc sons of both our German and American
society, and one where very fine dress ng was the
rule. finer-appearing or more handsomely
dressed audience is seldom seen in any city
of this country. The beautiful weather and pros
poets for its continuance during the evening stim
ulated the ladies to do their best.
The programme was TO some extent a concession
to the publican evening for the people, sand
wiched between the more complex works per-
formed on Wednesday and that announced for TO-
night. 1t was, however, a fine programme in its
way, being largely made up Of representative Sc
lections from the more modern German compost
tions for male voices.
Most prominent was the MAGNIFICENT work of
Hitler, Easter Morning. rendered by male
chorus and orchestra, with Madame Alvseben
singing the soprano solos. 1t was grand render
ing Of Il work seldom heard. The orchestra, one
OF the finest ever brought together, did itself great
credit in this selection, as on all other occasions.
Mr.. Whitney secured anothergrea Triumph in his
singing OF "HOnor and Arms from Handels
Samson" Miss Balatka. of Chicago, achieved
great success in the beautiful rendering OF the aria
from THE Magic Flute" She rs u beautiful
voice, reminding one not Little OF De MuTska.
She sung high + in the ARA like bird, bringing
down the house with round after round OF ap-
plause. Chicago fees proud of her charming
singer, as was evincCd by the warmth with which
her friends congratulated her after her great
success.
But that which most delighted Cincnnatians
was the magnificent singing of Miss Emma
lieckle. They were delighted with her honest
and elegant rendering of a number where fine
singing and not dash was required. She made
great improvements during her sojourn abroad,
and no warmer welcome has been or will he cX-
tended to any singer than that which he received
last n ght. She is great artist, and by her own
mill yfV, tI.
gracCs of any audience before whom she APPEARS,
in Germany she sang with great success elicitng
the WarmCst express Ons of pra sc from the lead
ing musical authort es wherever she appeared.
All the other sOloists sang with great credit.
Madam A|vsleben fully confirmed the excellent
impression she made the first night and already
movement is on lOot To secure her for the May
Musical Festival next year.
The following are the progra mines for tonight
and to- morrow Saturday aftern on:
FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT.
Prof Carl Barus, Conductor.
/. "Das GluecK Won Edenhall SChumann
Messrs Fritsch ana Whitney: mass chorus.
2. "Becalmed at Sea and Prosperous Voy
age. 1tuDStel
Interms,ion.
g. "Manznni Verdi
Soloists-Mme Otto-A Alvslebeh. Miss Emma Crincl
Mr. c. Fritsch and Mr.. Whitney. Mass chorus
and orchestra
To-MoRRows CONCERTS.
The concerts tomorrow are exceedingly inter
Csting, as will be seen the programmes, WhiCu
we here reproduce:
THIRD MATTNEE-sATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Mr.. NJ. Brand, Conductor.
/. Overture-"TannhauSer '................W Wagner
= Bass solo from The Magic Flute Mozart
Mr.. Whitney,
g. Piano-forte concerto, flat, No. 5. Beethoven
Mr.. Adolph Carpe.
A. Brayura-A Ar OF ''Ni"lka," from the opera Of
"LEiolle du NOrd,' with two flutes (McyeTbeer),
| Nine. Ottu-A vscbcn flute sOlOists, Hugo Witt
genStein and Louis Ballcnberp.
| D. q. Danse Mncabre lSa mt Saens); b. Swedish
| Wedding March (Suedcrmann)
| 6. a-"Ah mon ills! (frUm' lie PrOphpte.'0
.... ..... Meyerbeer
| MISS Josephine Gorke.
Orchestra
| MAMMOTH PICNIC AT INwooD PARK
A grand procession will parade some of our prin-
cipal streets on Sunday, the morning of the picnic
| The procession wlll he divided into three di-
| visions. All such MS desire to take part in the
| same wiz meet PROMPTLY at $50 O'Clock a, m sun
day. June 18th, at Turner Hall The order to
move will he given at O'Clock, sharp. Hon
| Thomas l.. Young, DR.. NJ. Lienthal and others
VIII be the orators Of ME occasion. The united
| lands on the grounds will give mammoth in
strtmrntal concert consisting OF German and
American airs.
For the convenience Of the public number of
| ticket stands will be erected on Vine street, vt
which tickets can be purchased. All those desir-
my to cn'er the grountS arc requested tn purchase
their tickets beforehand, especially those taking
part in the procession, In the evening there will
be grand display of fireworks, etc, etc, Further
particulars eatve to the procession will be pub
lished in saturdays papers by the Grand Marshal,
| Henry W. Muhhauser. No person will be admit
| ted on any badge nor will any free tickets be
| given. The singers from abroad and those from
the city who touk an active part in the ncerts
must, 10 gain almlttancc to the grounds show
their chorus tickets.
Col. r. NJ. MOORE Chairman,
JOHN trROSSIus, Treasurer,
Jon GOETz. JE., Secretary.
| The Committee reports that the arrangements
or the picnic have b en- successful. The total
receipts from the beer stands foot up S3,306
| The WORK of aecnating the Park" was COM
menccd last night. Daring the afternoon sub
committee OF that having the matter in charge,
Visited the Park md took survey of matters
| They consulted with the prime pal persons who
| had purchased stands, and an agreement as 10
| lighting at light will be arraug d.
A meeting of The whole Picnic Committee will
be held tonight at lnwood Park, and then all de-
| tails will be arranged.
| Colonel Moore. the Chairman of the Committee
says that the picnic bids fair to rival, if not ex.
eeed that held at Shorts Grove nine years ago
| The principal beer stand, and the one for which
| the most money was paid is the Pavilion" ;" the
right to use which was purchased by Captain L.
j. Braunies. 1t about 100 feet in front by per,
| haps $50 in depth 1t occupies the most central
point in the Park Captain Braunes Informed q
| STAR eporer last night that he expected to deco,
rate hi, quarters handsomely, and that if the
weBther was fair he would be abl, tn dispose oi
not less than 500 kegs Of beer In addition to the
main one, which for the time being will be the
property OF Captain Brauneis thirteen more stands
have been sold for the hundling of beer only
| They were sold by the Committee at from 500 to
$500 each. The ice-cream saloons and shooting.
| galleries also brought good sums
| NOTES OF NEWS.
Mrs. Alice Oates Watkins arrived in the city
last night She comes TO the Sengerfcst
The Chicago Mennerchor last evening sere.
naded Mr.. Reuben Springer and Mayor Jacob.
The swiss" singing societies will have a patri.
olc festival OF their own at the Tivoli tomorrow
night.
The silver Gray Band, of Cleveland, at Q o. clock
this morning serenaded the lady guests at the Gait
| House.
The Germania MTnnerchor, OF Chicago, will
| have social entertainment tomorrow night al
| Turner Hall.
The receipts of the Wednesday concert were
81 600, of Yesterdays matinee, 81 AGO. and of last
nights concert, $500.
| The Druid Mennerchor will have pow-wow
| this evening at RocttgcrS Tivoi and large mum.
| Der OF outside societies have been invited to at
| tend the same.
The merchants excursion to the Sangerfest
| consisting OF two hundred and fftysiX OF the bes
| merchants OF Missouri and Illinois, under the
| able guardianship OF Capt Ledermuu of St Louis
and through the kindness of Mr.. Henry Mack, OF
Mack, SlduieT " 70, NlSllvu lne nl-lOpS anu sur
roundings OF the Paris OF America to-day.
| The price Of lbrettos has been reduced
to 10 cents. The managers of the festival
have thus placed these books at a price
| that will Justify every person who attends
the festival i'll taking one home as me-
mento of the occasion.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.