Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-21
THE MOZART SOCIETY.
Description of the New Hall Which Has
Been Elegantly Furnished.
List of Leading Musical Attractions
Which They Hope to Engage.

The Mozart Society, like the tabled
phoenix, has risen triumphant from the
flames which reduced its elegant apart
ments in the Greenlaw Operahouse to
ashes few days ago. They rented the
upper portion OF the building on the north
east corner OF Second and Monroe streets
while the Operahouse was in flames, went
vigorously to work at it the next day and
the musical man of the APPEAL was in
vited yesterday afternoon by President
Rambaut to view the new hall and the
various reception-rooms and offices. The
stairway leading up from the street has
been newly carpeted and is well lighted
At the head of the stairway door opens
into the rooms to be used by the directors
1t has been neatly and elegantly fur
nished. Folding-doors open upon short,
broad fight OF steps, by which the upper
floor is reached. These too have been
carpeted, making the entrance from the
street to the large and airy concert hall
exceedingly pleasant and agreeable. A
large arch, with the words "Mozart So
ciety" in gilt upon the transom, gives
entrance to the hail. which is fifty-fve
feet square, and exposed on the south,
east and west with wide, tall windows
overlooking the streets below. The cell
ing is lofty and the light and ventilation
better than that of any like place in the
city. An elegant chandelier is suspended
| from the center. The walls are newly re-
| paired. The hall is furnished with a
grand piano and $50 chairs. The recep-
| tion-room, to the left as one ascends
| the stairs, is carpeted with Brussels and
| furnished with piano and set of damask
\ covered furniture. Across the little en-
trance is the ladies' reception room, also
neatly and comfortably furnished. a male
and female janitor are employed by the
| aach having ta
| duties TO perform. The most exquisite
| taste has been exercised by the committee
to whom the matter OF fitting up the quar-
| ters of the society was assigned, and the
| effect is Il charming one. Everything is
| new except the clock, call-bell and few
| of the chairs. The remainder of the fur
niture was destroyed by fire. Among
| those who contributed toward fitting up
| the new hall were Wetter {, Co., who do
noted water cooler; Langstaf &, Co.,
| shovel, tongs and ornamental coal bin;
| J. w. y. Browne, unique hall lamp;
| Menken Bros, several door mats;
| Mansfield q Co.. toilet set and perfume !;
| G. \. Erich, china water set Bryson
& Co., cloak rack c. r. Ryan, mops and
brooms; W. and S. Jack, vases; /. Roescher,
| cuckoo clock; B. Lowenstein & Bros,
set fine damask towels; II. q. Hollenberg
two fine pianos, to be used until those or
! dered by the society arrive. Prof. Benja-
| min Curtis, the pianist engaged at Boston,
| arrived last evening. He comes highly re-
commended. A meeting of the directory
is called for Monday night. The rehearsal
| day, Thursday, will remain the same as
heretofore. The fact that the society was
able to raise $4,000 with the greatest ease,
in order to secure Thomas and his orches-
ira last season, is proof enough of their
| ability to do all they promise, and more
| 1t is to be regretted that the late fire which
| destroyed Mozart Hall, is likely to de-
range the plans OF the society for forming
L Southern circuit, TO take in the cities OF
Richmond, Norfolk, Charleston, Savan-
nah, Augusta, Macon, Atlanta, Colum-
bus, Mobile, Montgomery, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Nashville, Little Rock, Helena
and Memphis. By this means Memphis
would have run of first-class musical
attractions at popular prices. At the time
of the fire partial arrangements had been
made with seven companies. and dates
fixed in the places named. The Chicago
Ideal Opera Company, which were to have
appeared here Monday night, will skip
over to Jackson from Helena. Minnie
Hauk, who is also on the Mozart list. is
billed for Leubrie's Theater the 5th and
5th of next month. For her special ar
rangemeuts have been made, and the Mo-
zarts will do all in their power to bring to
Memphis the companies engaged, which
are as follows:
Minnie Hauk, Chicago Ideal Opera
Company, Joseffy, the Boston Combina-
ton, Eichberg String Quartette, Boston
Ideal Opera Company, and European
attraction.
Minnie Hauk is the celebrated primd
donna, who is second only to Patti. She
appears in costumed scenes from CdrmG,
The Chicago Ideal Opera Company num-
bers forty-five and is said to have
the best trained chorus on the
road. There are three prima donaa'
with the company and the chief
male actors rank high in the profession
and all have splendid voices. Joseffy has
with him aselected instrumental quartette
and superb soprano. His reputation as
pianist is too we'll known to need com.
ment The celebrated Temple male
quartette, Mrs. Humphrey Allen, superb
celloist and finished pianist, compose
the Boston Combination. Mr.. Theodore
Thomas will select the European attrae-
ton alluded to in person. The pupils oi
the noted Joachim, the worlds leading
violinist, and which form capital string
quartette, compose the Eichberg attrac,
tions. The Boston Ideal Opera Company
comprises the highest salaried artists Of
any in this country outside OF Mapleson's
Grand Opera Company, New York. This
is its first visit South, and the Mozart
Society was compelled to assist in a large
guarantee In order to induce them to give
up a prearranged Western tour. There
are fifty-four members, among whom are
Myron W. Whitney, the greatest basso on
this continent; Barnaby, Americas great
est operate comedian; rockingham, the
celebrated buffo; Tom Karl, Stone, Beebe
and host OF members equally celebrated
1t has already been mentioned that
Minnie Hauk will surely appear, and it i;
hoped that satisfactory arrangement car
be made with Leubrie's Theater for the
remainder of the list.