National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-05
AMUsEM ENTs.

THE THEODORE THOMAS CONCERT.
A large and highly critical audience assem-
bled al Albaugh's Grand opera House last
night on the occasion of the first of the series
OF concerts given by Theodore Thomass cele.
brhied orchestra The programme, which OF
itself was an Interesting one, was so arranged
rs to show of the orchestra to the best ad.
vantage. The contrast between the beethoven
symphonies, where the brass Instruments were
limited TO two tfombas aud two French horns.
and the wagner overture TO the "Flying
DutChman," iii which a quartelte Of French
horns, three trOmbOnes, tuba, and two cor
nets were required, was marked. The work
OF the orchestra iully sustained the high repu.
tation 1t has earned. The movement OF the
groups Of string Instruments was like apiece OF
ton IA pleasing TO the eye as were the sounds
produced to the car. The wind instruments
were unusually well played, and NJ times were
50 subdued as to be almost inhudlble The
most popular number Of the orchestral pieces
was the Hungarian Rhapsody" of List; made
up Of bright aud short themes, IL was easily
GompTehended and worry effective. Nine,
FursCh Madl rendered two numbers. She Is
possessed Of u powerful soprano voice with
quite a noticeable though not unpleasant
tremolo; the voice is not 4 sweet one, though
very effective In such numberN as Rubin
STEMS scena and aria. Herr Max Heinrich
was pleasant surprise, lilo is a light barytone
OF good register and very sympathetic quality
of voice. His enunciRtion Is distinct, and his
method Ia artistic. lie responded to u very
sympathetic recall repeating the aria of
Spohr to the delight of the audience Tho re.
manning concerts VIII take place on Wednes.
day-Onc in the afternoon, at which Miss Juch
VIII make her appearance, and the other at
night, on which occasion Nine, Materna will
bo the prima donna,
OPERA At FoRDs.
A season of standard English opera, az popu-
lar prices, will open ut Ford's this evening, on
which occasion ERA Diayolo" viii bo pre-
sented by strong cast. The company In.
cludes Il number OF Washinstons iAy0rites,
among whom are Mrs. seguln Miss Blanche
Chapman, the Peakes Denham and TraveT.
ner. Mrs. Norman has mover appeared In this
city but she comes with the best Endorsements.
| "lhe Chimes will be given tomorrow night.
'rArENcE" TONIGHT.
"PAtl0nOe" will be given tonight at Al.
| baugh's Grand Opera House for tho benefit oil
| the Georgetown Orchestra. This 10 essentially
| given, but Of course Will be In many respeclt
| an Improvement ON the last presentation, a,
| the stage fright which affected many has been
| worn OH. The sale OF tickets has been very
sR,islactOry, and there will no doubt DO 4
large audience present
CHORAL SOCIETY CoSCERT
The rapidiiy with which seats are being
| taken for the concert Of the Choral Society on
| Saturday evening next demonstrates the wis
| dom of securing so large an auditorium rs IL
| furnished by Albaugh'b The society deserves
lls popularity, Tor besides the excellence Of It's
singing Il has opened up IA, the Washington
| music lovers tho rich field Of madrgal music,
| There Is much choice music In This class,
| which would be unknown Ia Washington hut
! Tor the Choral Society. II 10 very pleasing
] style or composition, and the success with
which the society has met shows how much
! tue want was felt before It's organization.
| SALVATION on will cure the worst cases o