Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.


Organ Concert.
A large assemblage, including a
majority of the most cultivated of our
musical population, gathered at the
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
on Court street, last night to enjoy the
first grand inaugural concert" at
the opening Of the great organ
recently erected by Pitcher &
Sons, Of Louisville, at cost of up
wards of $4,000. The programme ar
ranged for the occasion was q most
captivating one, including many beau
tiful operate gems from the best and
most renowned composers, and also a
number Of exceedingly difficult as
we'll as charming instrumental mum.
bers for the organ alone. Previous to
the opening Of the concert the Rev.
h. A. Jones, pastor Of the church,
made few appropriate remarks re-
garding the organ and the sacred oh.
jeet for which it was erected.
The first selection was an organ
solo, one of Bach's fancy COM
positions, aud in it Prof. VIM. H.
Pitcher, the organist of Trinity Epis-
copal church, Canal street, New Or.
leans, who came here for the occasion,
exhibited his artistic skill and accom-
plishments. Before the concert ended
the quality and variety of his work
proved him to be . player of exquisite
grace and finish, while it was plain to
the most commonplace observer that
he is thorough musician, as we'll as
a perfect master of the instrument
over which he presides with so much
taste and ability. His method is easy
and natural and entirely free from
that swinging to and fro, and head
bobbiDg style of action which some
performers appear to deem so essen
tial to success. From the opening to
the close Of the concert, Prof Pitcher
performed in the same pleasing manner,
and no fault could be found with him
by the most captious critic. In addi-
ton to the regular programme he
played by request "God Save the
Queen" with variations, several bars
of the latter being arranged for the
pedals alone The Professor per
formed this part of tho melody with
his feet alone, and it was not only
wonderful but quite novel There was
no applause, in accordance with the
pastors request, consequently no
encores, and pleasant fea-
ture Of the entertainment
was fact that it was over a few
minutes after ten o'clock. The pro.
gramme was fully carried out, without
delay or waits and gave eminent salts
faction to all. A most acceptable
number was the sexttete from Doni-
zetti'S Lucia" with organ accompa.
ment, by Professor Pitcher. and sung
by Miss Alice Fuchs, Mrs. R. NJ. |
Mansford, and Messrs. Gage, Cashier,
Wenzel and Refs. In it Miss Fuchs
clear and silvery saprano notes rang
forth with noticeable sweetness and
charmed every hearer. This lady is
one of the most gifted young
songstresses ever heard in
this city, and with proper training
she will become cantatrice Of great
renown. The lady possesses grace,
beauty and musio,l gifts of a high
order On the programme for this
evening Miss Fuchs is down for one of
Donizetti's most exquisite cavatinas
and it is the last Of the Pitcher con
certs.
Coronation Tonight.
At Leubrie' Is Tbeater tonight, Mrs.
W. G. Thompson will present her
grand Mayday Coronation scene, in
Producing Miss Irene Sabatsky in her
celebrated recitation act from Tenny-
sons famous poem. The children for
this entertainment have been under
careful training for a considerable
period, and are well up in their re-
spective parts, and brilliant spectac-
ular exhibition is anticipated. The
same programme will be repeated at a
matinee tomorrow.