Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Arrival of Levy, the COrnet SOIOist-His
Great Bemefi In eM OrieAms.

| Arrival of Levy, the COrnet SOIOist-His
| Great Bensht In N ew Orleans.
Levy the renowned cornet soloist, arrived
in the city yesterday, and had his first re-
| hearsal at Estival Park with Arnold's or
chestra, Mr.. Herman Arnold leading. Be
| fore leaving New Orleans he was the recip-
lent OF grand benefit, of which the Times
Democrat says that never before, except on
| the occasion of the French celebration of the
taking of the Bastile, has West Eud wit
| messed such a spectacle as was to be seen
there last night, at the benefit OF the cor
netist, Levy. Even before shutdown the
shellroad was lined with vehicles going
| thither, and each train was crowded even
before it had stopped at the coner of Canal
and Carondelet streets. BY shutdown the
platform and revetment levee was ablaze
with the beauty and eiits of the city, and the
summer toilets of the ladies added no little
TO the enchanting scene. By s o'clock the
vehicles were ranged beside the rail far down
the revetment TO such number that it
scented as If every carriage in town had been
engaged. The platform was filled TO over
flowing, every seat being taken, and
the ladies seeking places went to the gal
leries of the hotel and the roof of the pa
wilton. Even this did not suffice, and many
had to stand during the whole performance
down on the revetment. There must have
been fully 5000 people out, if not more. The
heavy shower OF the day had rendered the
atmosphere cool and pleasant, and although
there were some signs OF rain looming up in
the south this did not prevent any from
going out. Prof. Moses carried the orchestra
successfully through the first part of the pro-
gramme until the fifth piece, the overture
of William Tel, was reached, when Levy
took the baton. Ii he is a great cornet
player he certainly is great leader, for he
brought out OF the same material as exqul-
site an Interpretation of that gem of Kos
sini's as has been heard here in the open
AR. He gave at the same time delicate,
yet pronounced expression, and vim and
energy which was simply astonishing. 1t
merited the loud applause it received, and
was a master effort for Mr.. Levy, well
seconded by the orchestra. In the second
part Levy came forward to give the
celebrated grand fantasia alexis" COM
posed for him by Hartman, and the vast
ira pavilion. Looking down from
the gallery OF the hotel, it was one sea of
faces. ALris is piece requiring rare execu
ton; wonderful trills, brilliant crescendoes
and slurs abound in it, and altogether it is
as difficult piece of Instrumentation as
could be imagined for the cornet. Levy
mastered all, 1t is needless to say, in the most
artistic manner, showing how much could
come out OF his golden instrument. 1t was
received with the most enthusiastic applause,
and he then gave "Sweet Spirit Hear My
Prayer" Called again, he enlivened the
thropg with Nancy Lee" and closed with |
Nearer My God TO Thee" AT the close of
the last large floral horseshoe four feet in |
hight, with the letter l. pendant, was carried |
forward, and Mr.. Levy bowed his acknoBl- |
edgments amid the cheers of the crowd. In |
the third part he opened with Sad is the |
Parting" or "How Can j Leave Thee" a |
German song which was tender and sympa-
thetic. He was encored to the echo, and gave |
Sweet Sixteen" waltz, and rhen in response |
TO the continued applause, he started the |
first bars of the "Bonnie Blue Flag" The |
throDg anticipated what was coming and
yell went up that made the welkin ring.
He kept on, and when he closed the cheers
were deafening. 1t was kept up for long
time, and at last Mr.. Levy reappeared and
gave Dixie" Again there was a shout and
clapping of hands that lasted fully two
minutes. yankee Doodle" was started, and
it was greeted with the same yell as the
Bonnie Blue Flag" Levy had aroused the
crowd TO enthusiasm now, and he swayed
hem at will. The cheering continued, and
he rendered the Bonnie Blue Flag" again,
and closed with "Home, Sweet Home" 80
1eliciously that it seemed as a sweet singer
lad given it with all the sympathy of the
human voice. There were cheers for "Levy;"
Give us some more, Levy" etc, and he
from the stand well tired out. 1t
vas an ovation such as he ought to feel
proud of, and such as has never been given
IN iustrumentalist here before. During the
nlermission there was a display of fireworks
which could hardly be excelled. The designs
we're entirely new and we'll chosen-bou-
Iuets, notices, cornet with Levy inscribed
lear it, "too utterly too" were greeted enthu-
iastically. The closing piece was difficult
o describe. 1t seemed almost to be a battle.
Towers of flame stood out against the dark
with world of fire all around,
nd shots came thick and fast. The word
Welcome" in glittering light, was bright
st. Thus closed an event long to be re-
rendered.