Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-14

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Nothing eOald have basn more bril-.
liant or auspicious than the initial
concert Of that popular musical Of
s~anihation, the Mozart Society, at
Leubrie's Theatet last night. The
house vas densely crowded with 4
kshiOnably dressed and an exceed.
ingly demoDstrative audience. and til
entertainment was universally pre-.
pOureed a decided success. Besides
the TACT that the parqust and dress
circle were full to their capacity, the
second tier or family circle was also
graced by a lsvely array Of bellies at
tended BY as many fashionable beaux.
Besides the regular programme
there were many encores, including
Coming ThrO' the Rye" by Miss
Jennie Camp, and a sweet little selec
ton by Mrs. Mansford in the 6rst part,
and in the second "TLe Last Rose Of
Summer" by Mrs. W. A. Gage;
Within a Mile Of EdinbOro," BY
Miss Goyer; MY Lady Sleep" by
Sinclaire Skillette, and "The Night
iugale" BY Mrs. Henry Berry, all
vocal; also the Carnival of Venice"
with variations on the violin, by Sig.
Arenal, was a surprising achievement
which drew forth immense applause,
and compelled him to again favor the
au Hence with an evidence of his
artistic skill. The most conspiuous
numbers on the programme was
Mrs. R. Wayne Wilson's fan.
tisia on the piano, arranged by Jaell,
Introducing the celebrated "Casta
Diva" and other gems from Belliui's
Norma Cherubini's Ave Marie"
BY Mrs. Gage; Donizetti's exquisite
csvatina from Lucia" entitled 20,
Luce di Quest Anims; Millard's
Ave Maria" by Mrs. Henry Berry;
and the "Stirrup Cup" by Mr.. Skill
etc Several of the foregoing selec-
tons were so delightfully."- rendered
that they deserve more extended
mention than space will admit
OF to day. The choral numbers
were selected with excellent good
taste, and we're evidently chosen as
strictly within the scope of the
singers, while they were given with a
harmony and precision which bore
evidence of the proficiency and skill
Of the musical director. Mr.. Morse
Downs. As instances Of expression
nothing finer could be imagined than
the swell Of the voices in Beethoven
Sea Calm" and Happy Voyage"
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The only feature marring the enter
tinment in the slightest degree was
the exacting nature Of the audience
in demanding two and frequently
three numbers from the artists befor
permitting them to retire, thereby
carrying the concert beyond eleven
o'clock. As a whole, however, the
Mozarts' concert was a triumph, and
the announcement ofthtir next public
effort will be looked forward to with
agreeable satisfaction.
RsmeFalda.
Attention is called to day to the
fact that the Madison Square, New
York, Thester Company have a beau
tifully constructed card on the inside
Of this issue. 1t contains various
sentences from Mrs. Burnett's touch
Jog story of "Esmeralds," and affords
an insight into The character of the
comedy drama, which was so success
fully performed $50 consecutive times
in New York city, which WILDE first
presented here next Monday night.
Blind Tom.
The agent Of that renowned prodigy
Blind Tom, Mr.. j. Lindeman, has
arrived and is perfecting arrangements
to give three performances at the
Greenlaw Operahouse on Christmas
day and the day after.