The state journal., 1884-01-05
PHILADELPHIA PICKINGS.
News Gathered by Our Spe-
cial Correspondents.
PHILADELPHIA, January, 1884.

PHILADELPHIA, January, 1884.
TO the State Journal:
The holiday season has been
freighted with so many pleasant and
exceptionally fine events, that | find
1t difficult 10 chronicle them. Din
ners receptions and evening parties
have been the rage, and would require
more time and space than | have at
my commend to make the reference
they duly deserve.
The concerts this season have been
Of a higher per centage than those of
former years, both in point Ct cul.
tured fitness on part Of the perform
ers, and appreciation of the public
The Crucifix Concert on the Goth
gave general satisfaction Those
having it in charge deserve the thanks
of all. The Tableaux were remark.
ably fine, while the singing and act
ing in Pinafore woald have done
credit to professionals. Miss Tena
LeCount As little Butter cup" ard
Mr.. S. G. Morely as Sir Joseph ror-
ter, X. G. B., wera specially brilliant,
and elected the applause and com
mendaliy IN of the vast audience. The
Captain, Charles Moore, and Miss
Mary Lindsey as Josephine, deserve
special mention for the perfect man
ner in which they acted. Maurice
Wilson as Dick Dead eye, and the
rest OF the cast did well. Mr. Q.
Samuel Adger wss Musical Director,
and evinces thorough knowledge Of
his profession.
The second rehearsal of the Am
phion Singing Society came off on
the evening of the 9th, and as pre-
dicted in former letter, it was the
coming event Of the season. Not
outstanding the inclemency OF the
weather the hall was comfortably
filled, ard as the society took their
places upon the stage the sea of up
turned faces never beheld a more
brave, brilliant and intelligent assem-
blage of men than those of the Am
phions, each had determination i'm
printed upon his brow, Indicating
that they meant business, and right
well did they transact it; they sang
all Of their selections in q praise
worthy and grand style, and elected
frequent encore. But their master
piece was the Bill Of Fare" by
Zollner. So maguifcently did they
sing this piece that the applause was
long and deafening, lasting for many
minutes, and they were compelled to
respond to a third encore ere the vast
audience seemed satisfied.
Mr.. +. J. r. Jones in bis "violiu
solo, air varied, appeared perfectly
at ease, and so beautifully did he exc
cute the different parts of his difficult
selection that he was the recipient Of
much applause and praise, and we at
once concluded that he stands fore
most among his profession.
When Miss Adelaide G. Smith, of
Boston, made her appearance she was
greeted with round after round of
applause. This lady has long held a
prominent position in the musical
world, and although your correspond
ent has frequently heard her, believe
him when he aVows that she has
never appeared to better advantage,
or sang more sweetly, than on this
occasion. She was frequently encored,
and in response to one she sang
"Home, Sweet Home; SO pathetic
ally did she render it that she at once
intensified and entranced all of her
hearers. Miss Smiths excellent per-
torrance on this occasion places her
deserVedly in the front.
Miss M. Iuez Casey played several
Piano Solos. This lady is SO famous
for the beautiful execution of difficult
music, and has SO long been considered