Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-15
PART II.
FESTIVAL NOTES.
Hacks had a harvest.

Hacks had a harvest.
And the street cars an ovation.
While the omnibuses carried the
chorus in crowds.
1t was great and unqualified sue.
cess.
A goodly number ofreal choice seats
are yet unsold.
The chorus was lovely bouquet of
animated beauty.
All Of the interior towns were rep
resented at the concert last night.
People must not make any noise
while the concert is in progress, so the
managers say.
Promenading in the aisles is prohib-
tied during the performance. 1t an
noys those who wish to hear the
music,
The committee under Mr.. Toof are
called to meet at l5 minutes before Z
to seat the people, and they should be
prompt.
A good many cultured colored peo~
pie occupied choice sests in the upper
circle on the right, near, and overlook
ing the stage,
The Mozart committee told Mr..
Thomas he would have a fine audience
of cultivated people, and he wasn't
disappointed about it.
The 4ssred. work of Goqnod, the
Redemption was 9 signal triumph
artistlcally, and it only required little
over half an hour to render it.
Keep quiet while the music is play,
ing. 1t is an evidence of ill breeding
and lack Of musical taste to be noisy
while the players are playing.
AS a spectacular exhibition it was
superior to anything ever seen here,
and in an ARTISTIC sense it was ahead
Of anything known in the South.
Clear and cooler weather is the fore.
cast for to night, and people need not
carry their umbrellas to the Exposia
ton when they go to hear Elijah"
The boys on the outside were the
most boisterous applauders. They
heard the show free of charge, and
vented their feelings with equal liber~
ality.
The present tour of Thomas and his
troupe terminates at San Francisco,
and about August the great general
among an army of musicians will make
a trip to Europe,
One mischievsus genius, full of
snake bite juice, sat on fence near
the Exposition building and tried to
yell "firel" to enjoy the fun of seeing
the people scatter. He was held down
and made to hush UP, with difficulty. |
A good many people meyer saw a
kattle drum before, and though they |
had often heard OF such thilga, they |
made anxious inquiries, They knew
all about trumpets, bassoons, harps
and fiddles, and had seen bass as we'll |
as snare or tenor drums, but never
a kettle drum.
Complaints ara made that people
we're rude, and to some extent dnruly
or boisterous while the performance
vas in progress. No polite person,
With 8 taste for Mqsi1 will talk, or
make disturbance while a musical
number is in course Of Interpretation.
The doors were closed at 8 o'clock
last night, after wnica none we're ae-
mitted unoil the first part ended, and
various Of the 6rst bellies we're com;
PEELED to stand out Of doors until .
q suitable moment offered to admit
them. They should have started
earlier, and doubtless will tonight
A thousand people Of lastInlght's
audience remained in the Exposition !
building until after the storm, and
though it was only Of about 20 minutes
duration they had a brief but jolly
picnic. There were no leaks in the
building, and those who stayed went
home as dry as powderhorn, or as q
fish.
Gounod's Redemption" with the
same soloists VIC had last night, and
George y. Whiting, as orgapist, with
Thomas orchestra and chorus of
600 voices, will be given at Music
Hall, Cincinnati next Thursday night. I
The admission is 81, and reserved
seats 30 cents extra, J