, 1880-05-23

Oracle storrs and Miss Adele Geiser, Two tall
euted young Indies. The vocal talent comprises
Mrs. s. g. Ford Mira Jessie Bartlett Davis, two
kno M and n Nh No6e Mr. a
rangement a Of the haA is excellent in every
concerts most attractive
"pINAFoRE" RED1vIvrs.
The everlasting 'Piuafore" has been for some
weeks past in quiet but vigorous course Of
preparation by the Peerless "Piuafore" COM
pany Of Chicago, for presentation ut Central
Music Hall for u brief season, commencfna Mon
day, May q. for which occasion the hall is being
Of false proscenIum md wings, thus deepening
the gage greatly, which, with the arrangements
for full orchestra Of twenty pieces, the oper-
attic distribution Of seats and private boxes, its
great seating capacity, admirable acoustic prop
eettes and ID thorough system ot ventilation
q the list olaes Ris'fs Rat to Ges Getara
Josepa Fo'seS Mr. George VII Wilson Safs {e vii alter.
John Z. Mcwade; Ralph Raetstraw, Nj, Charles
Barnes; Dick DendeVc, Mr.. Lem Freeman;
Bo5;s BoHtssss NJ 5Ghn Tytey Mtdsh1pmtts
IfM Buttercup, Mrs. 4. n. Elliot: Cousin Hebe.
Miss Ada somers; Musical Director, NJ: Joseph
s. B. Knox; tage-Manuger, Mr. ". G. Cowper.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
"In Our Country" patriotic song, words by
Wesley sisson and music by Edward Hoist, viii
be sung by Charles A. Knorr at the popular con-
certs to be given in the Exposition the latter
The Rive King and Litta troupe return to this
city. and give single subscription concert next
Friday evening at Central Muslc-Hnll. The Or
ganizatton remains the same as formerly. As
ureS-
The third Saturday popular matinee at Her
shsy y Hall occurred @ Ted yesterday G afternoon. Twas
James Gill, Mr. William Lewis, and 3fr. H. Clar-
enee Eddy. The last Of the series will be given
next Saturday afternoon.
The seventh public rehearsal OF the Atheneum
choral class will be given On Thursday evening,
May q, in the hall Of the First Methodist Church
Block. corner of Clark and Washington Streets
program, r ram, Which viii il doubtless be admirably
| rendered In all its parts It thorough training
and conscientious study and practice avail any
thing.
eh a s o & lis s ets q ps asy nat 4aaposs as as
the warerooms OF Lyon Hcaly. The Misses
Bessie Bailey, Cora Hess. annie Wood, :,I = E.
Thomas, Annie McGrnth, Agnes Walsh, g:
Schot1eld, Hattie Schimpfernan, Nexson, and
Mrs. Furst. Miss Julia Moran and Mr. Pratt
assisted in varied program.
Miss Julia Moran, pupil Of L. a. Phelps, d.
| rector Of the vocal department at the Chicago
Musical College, will sail for Europe June S. 1880.
Before her departure the College XiM give .. her
lent one. Miss Moran will be assisted ~ Misses
Sara ". Hayman. EiAe Cooke, Jeanie Adstt, Kit
| tie Richards, Alrs. DR.. P. i. Brown Mrs. Ida
Bryce, Mr.. L. a. Phelps, and DR.. F. Zegfeld-
! The popular summer night concerts will be
| inaugnratcd at Baum's Park-Piace Garden on
Tuesday evening, June L There VII bean BE- an
! ton Of Messrs. Rosenbecker and LieseRanR, and
| Miss Dora Gordon Steele, the well-known vocal
and garden have been retitted, and will seat it is
said, 3 900 persons Pleasant weather IS all that
Is required to make these concerts, success.
At Central Music-Hall Tomorrow evening a.
Farini's testimonial concert will come of. The
famous cctoroon prima donna Nine. Maria So1ika
will appear; also the following people will take
part IN an Interesting program: hss a. a: LaRdls RaE
ence Scranton, Mrs. E. Slckles, Mr. Fred Hilton,
Mr. ". Heath, Mr. Banker, Mr.. R. .,Wellensteln,
pe Mogen m uncr eo
ton Of Prof. Charles fitchke.
The entertainment which will be given by
bevy Of children at Central Music Hall on next
SATURDAY egentng for the benefit OF ne ~ Illinois ds
| attractive OF tho season.. Music, dancing, ana
recitations will present all the famous charac-
The The Children takislg part are Pullman. Kellogg,
! Holmes, Bvford Cook. futile, Mitchell. Monroe,
Barnes, Spruance Preston, Fake, Harvey, Derby,
! The arrangements warrant the expectation Of
| unique and brilliant entertainment
MUSICAL NOTES
| Mile Barbara Pnrnunovna Kossiackvaskajf ia
TO represent kQR uuQ1UDAt H1l4A4 Ill LA6 AAA
fore" at st. Petersburg.
Patti will appear during the London season tn
| q new work by Jules Cohen, entitled Estella-" -"
She Is said to be delighted with it.
| It is now announced as quite probable that the
London managers, Map1eson and Gye; VIII con
| test for popularity In this country during the
coming season.
Mrs. Julia Polk has been engaged az the prima
donna for Dudley Bucks new American comic
| opera " Deserct,'' which, as the title implies,
| \ n1ayr n, 20 c13hin1f
The Bfjou OPERA House Company OF New
| York 70 to the Gaiety Theatre Boston, for the
next two weeks, and ut the expiration OF that
time will probably sing in Chicago and Canada
| Emma Abbott is reported to have made $4,000 1900
| during her last season. With this statement
freely circulated, It is hot to be wondered at that
| so many young women feel that they have
"misslon to go on the operattc stage
Maurice Grau's final season Of French opera
bouffe is now in progress at New York Most Of
the leading members Of the company VIII sail
| for Europe on the 18th inst. These fareWell
performances are the last Of more than 500 that at t
| have beeu given by the company during the
| past fourteen months in. the United States.
Woolson Morse's new opera, in two acts, called
| '1School," the book being an adaptation OF
Robertsons comedy Of the sane name, % mas neen
| tho last week by local amateur company. and
is accorded large degree of credit by those who
have seen it. Mr. E. E. Rice has. made an otter
| for the opera II
I
| hired shorthand writer for $50 to take down
! tho words of the "Pirates of Penzauce " while
it was being performed in that house. 1t Is pre-
/ sumed that he intended to use the piece IN
other parts of New England without permission;
/ but it failed to draw In Boston. apd he nbnn-
doned the idea- Tho stenoeraphe55 is now suing
| for his pay.
| At the funeral service Of Wieuiawskf, at ar
| saw, his violin was placed on cushion or VloleI
velvet at the foot Of the bier, and was enV1ropea
| with crowns of laures presented BY bis brother
| artists. Speaking of Wicniawski, 1t may oe
stated. as fact known to but q few persons;
| that when in this country he and Rnbtnstein had
| a serious quarrel, and did not exchange a Wora
| for many months. They were forced to meet
| "officialy" for rehearsal and performance, out
| never talked together.
| NEW MUSIC.
oliver Dnson s. Co.. Boston,. Hymn to Llo,
| erty-dedcated to the people Of the United
| States by Edouar1 Remenyi (words by Il, ".
| 4. Bca1e). This hymn was first performed ~
| RemGuyi at his concert in Springfield. Ill, Seps
/ 2H 1879: and was performed for the 1rst time
| with grand chorus and orchestra at the CIeve-
land lOj Festival, May II, 1SSo.
| NORMAN CHANS0NNETTE.
/ f&,.no nj fha ADUauA