, 1880-02-22
MUSIC.
A Fine Repertory Of French
Opera.
First Reunion Of the Amateur Mu'
sicai Club.
Another New Musical Society
Started in Chicago.

Another New Musical Society
Started in Chicago.
Forthcoming Attractions of the
Local Concert Stage.
The Grau French opera-troupe commences
fts Second season at I1ayerly's Theatre to-
morrow evening with repertory much su-
1,er:or to that which was given at the same
theatre a few weeks ago. The season Will
he opened with "Alignon," the cast being
the same as before; Tuesday evening, Nine.
Fa,art.n with Paola-AIari& in the title role;
Wednesday matinee, lie Petit Duc'';
"Wednesday evening, "Les Brigands," with
Angelo and Capoul in the cast; Thursday
evening, for the first time in this city, Her
ODDS !" LIE Pre- aux Clercs," for the benefit Of
Capoul: Friday evening, La Mariolaine";
Saturday matinee, "Mignon"; Saturday
evening, for the first time here, LecocQ's
"La Camargo,'' for the benefit OF Mile
Angelo, cast to the entire strength Of the
coupan;; and Sunday evening, closing the
season, "The Chimes of Normandy" for
the benefit Of the French Benevolent Society.
With such an attractive repertory the busi-
ness will undoubtedly be very large.
REUNION OF THE AMATEUR MUSICAL CLUB.
The first reunion Of the Amateur Musical
Club. to which the associate members were
invited, occurred on "Wednesday last at the
rooms Of the Club, No. 15o State street. As
In every instance, the program was an ex-
ceptionally fine one, and, with but three ex-
,oo+;onc 1rae fr11v evpc1,ted tn the credit OF
all The exceptions WI %eIs ;;,nn1e
Mrs Hadduck MS Zones, and nti mtii late late
mon. :Atnoueh Aot anh9dneu s,,o1 a1, -. .Trs
Henry RAYMOND and Miss Ward. It was a
matter of regret, however, that the duo Of
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-aie' DGu 'oIss ..so. 1A a,,,;t+od oe +h;e nnmhar
shoaia she Gaeo nave @ oSga e b Weber one
on. 70, was looked forward to with great i'll
taroet. Int tha 1oss of this was somewhat
1sesenad hv the exceptionally fine playing Of
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.aaad;no1v d;facu1t Raft snite in a manner
S..,s;n1, e,,r,1r;eod ~, showing tecbnfnue of
,,51,eua1 strength and clearness. AS this
..,n,hor 10 we'll ca1cnlated tn disnlav the re-
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eou .s,I ~ haro coiactad better
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work. AT lis CONCLUSION ene aoo1eneo
Nonla mol o 9".9n1u 1.';T,her The cI'armin'r
tepea1GHu Had M1'ti d,,no Sonrcan n list which
~ -a1v wv uracefni1v nerformed. The assist
ing features on this occasion were Mr.. Will
lam Lewis, who accompanied Mrs. Robert
Clark in her vocal number. "Les Trois Bou-
uuets de Marguerite with violin obligato.
Mr Chafles a. hnoil assastfu dara ~ ~ !; Roti,
tflo, 20 70 uae oIle nt, MnGn a,,n S1re Hen.
numbers were very nicely uone or1l ~ I,r;iiie,+
~ Kay1nonos sGleGtioil vas ,ya;t,tn,,na eoay
performance uisplay III ~ NV ,a1;',o
of Miss Ward. as usual, was q pleasing feat
nre IT the nrorram. as was the duo between
Mre 1ohn EloTte and Mrs. Birch. With this
Tann;nn closed The term. by limitation. Of the
nraeant Actincr Committee. Mrs. Edward
Darhnnr and Mrs Charles Haines Mrs. Rob-
ert Clarke and Mrs. Ben Jones were appoint
ed to succeed the retiring Conmlttee. lhe
efficient work. "a compliment well deserved.
THE BACH AND HANDEL SOCIETY.
Thoso narsons xvho NAV he interested in
the musical affairs Of the West Side will be
pleased to have their attention called 10 me
new and promising Society entitled the
Bach and Handel of Chicago, under the lead
ership Of Nj. Q. Black1na1l. This Society las
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