, 1880-11-21

| The music is pronounced to be wonderfully
fresh and sprightly, but the plot, Which toi-
| lows the fortunes Of Wasierwoman VINO
becomes Duchess, is said to be less novel
and interesting.
Mary Bebce, of the Ideal opera company,
made her last public appearance at tue Bos,
ton MUSEUM on the Goth in 81 Fattnitza. :"
She Is. going to be married to T.; l!Gl Young
man in Brooklyn. Adelaide Phillips was
| the F0ttnltzu, OF course, and maue iier trst
appearance OH the Museum stage for twenty
three years. when she had just returned from
her studies in Europe.
The Emma Abbott opera company began
an engagement Of one week at Luorle's
Theatre, in Memphis, Tenn., on the 18th,
3o4 f6a ;rs1 a. 81 u fat cty N is
conclusion Miss Abbott was serenaded and
rendered q grand reception at the Peabody
Hotel by the famous CiilckasaW GUARDS.
The audience at the opera was large, and the
5000. '' ~'% ' "~'> y 80
Besides *Aidab" MI. Strakosch's company
brought out IN Boston last week English
versions of "Faust," "Carmen,'' Fri, Di-
ayolo,' and the Bohemian Girl" Mile.
Torriani, who will be remembered as Il Inem-
pany during the last Nilsson season in THIS
city, and who created the role Of Ahlt in
this country, made successful debut us
;Mnrghcritu. OF Mime; Foze's c"'1acn the
Boston Courier says that it twas a genuine
surprise to many IN carnestness, vigor, and
sustained power. It was every way strong
and artistic, and it was, throughout most
chariningIy sung."
An important European event Is the COM
Ing publication by Breitkotf G 1lartel of
complete edition Of the literary writings Of
his musical compositions. Liszt's writings
will be introduced by Il biography. complied
by. L. Kanann, and will have for q title
.Franz List rs Artist and Man." The fol-
!oXH nsHc sf the st aSpsies 81 s vsss he Of cp ps
English. French, and Italian Conlp.si~
tiors," Essays on Richard Wagner" 81 Es-
says on German Masters" anu = Essays and
Letters OH Miscellaneous Musical Topics."'
important works by the greatest classical
dressed to t,eorge Sand, HeIne, Bcrlioz, and
/. goodly number Of other well-known au-
thorS and musicians.
NEW MUSIC.
Boston: Oliver Dltson & Co. Chicago: Lyon
& Hcay: "Cotumbta March.' by Mrs. J. Black
wood; ''Smlics May End In Tears song, by Giro
l'lnsut!: ;. Danse Pompense'1 BY Alfred Ceier;:
sons." BY Gotstord f; Dick; Caprice Nocturne.S
by Goria: '*"ris I, Ms Love-" song. by Aot
New York: William A. Pond = co Chicago:
dc sun STAN Still.' jubilee song, by F. ncll Ed
wurtls: " Complete scaics for the plano, with ex-
plni,story notes." by Emil Lieblfng.
Boston,: G. D. Russell Chicago: Chicago
Music Company: Oh! Fred, Tell Them to Stop"
song by George Mcen; ''On the Tiles" song, by
Harry Brahatn; AT Eventide." song without
words, by Auguste Mign0n: ~ When the Hoses
Gnlop," " Polka. ;" and schottische," By Warren.
Chicago: $, Brafnards Sons: '' Postillfon.''
song. by Moloy: Darling. Would You Miss
Me Them" song, by John r. Rutledyc; London
BRIDGE" song, by Molloy; - Down by the Old
Water Mil, sung by Sim; "Two Little Lives"
SONG, by Motley: "A Toast to Other DAYS" song.
by Levcy: "If 1t We're Not for Thee." song, by
Abt; !" Ounce On Forever" song, BY Aide; Lit
tie Maid of China" song: by Mn1oy; What
Mountains" )" duet, by MasnRderi:" Flowers OF May
Waltzes," by kubint; - st: Paul Waltz" Tor four
hands. BY Vnas; "Gllde Waltz for four hands,
by Hunt: - Wedding. Bells March," for four
hands, by Wyman; :. PosttiIlon d'A1nour Galop.'
for four hands, by Behr; "Mfgnon Fnntnsie, for
four hands, by Lysberg; Melody by Rubin
stein: Darcarole," by Rubnstein.
"Peasants Wedding March, BY Soedermau;
Lullaby of Life" by Leslie: "Duatman's Good
Night" BY Schira; 'With shcathed Swords"
by Costa"
Karl Mcrzs Improved Modern Method for the
Paror OrRan, to which is added complete
course OF thorough bass instruction.
Cincinnati: George D. Ncwhail l. Co., new
Christmas carols: 1.-The Lord Will Come, - by
Sofxe: Christ Is Dorn,'' by Wilcox: !" Hing tho
Bells" by Walter: Christ Is Born by :rrott;
and " Hull Thou Ever Blessed Norn," by bene-