National Republican., 1885-04-01
AMUsEM ENTs.
THE THuRsBY CONCERT.

THE THuRhbN CONCERT.
The concert which was given at Congrega-
tionAl Church last night by Miss Emma
Thursby assisted by Mrs. l.. A. Powell, Mr.. A.
l.. King, Mr.. Harding and Prof. Caulneld, was
a decided success At the hour Of opening the
church was filled with an intellectual and ap.
prec!atiye audience, among whom were the la
dies of the Presidents household including
Miss Cleveland, Mrs. and Miss Folsom, and Miss
Won NeChten. Artistically the concert was
even more than had been anticipated Mr..
Caulfeld's performances on the organ were
skillful and musical in their treatment.
Mr.. Harding came almost unknown, hut
received an emphatic encore on his solo,
many admirerA Mrs, Powell needed no In.
production and made an emphatic success of
her ditficult solo, "Ah Quel Glorno," from
,.semiramide" Nj. King has been, heard so
the local people, His performance showed of
his voice TO excellent advantage, and he re-
ceived two very emphatic enoores. Miss
Emma Thnrsby was. OF course, the chief al.
traction of the evening. Her voice has
gained strength from the long rest she has
given H. her last appearance in public having
been In this city one year ago last night. She
showed oespeclal advantage In Proch's Theme
and variations, for which she was heartily
applauded, especially by tho many local
singers who We're In the audience and who
were especially fitted to Judge the nlcety aud
delioacy Of her execution. Mr.. Vim. Wal
decker performed tho thaukles task of ac-
companist TO the satisfaction of everybody.
Miss 1huTsby will continue In the city for
several days, and will attend a special rocep-
tlon given In her honor at the white house ON
Thursday evening.
THE sToDDARD LECTURES.
Fordls Opera House was packed last night TO
hear Mr. John l., Stoddard's lecture on Yer
saillcs and Marie Antoinette." The subject in
eluded one Of tho most interesting periods OF
French history, and was INTEL gently illus,
trated upon the large screen Mr.. Stoddard
has happy faculty OF getting the gist Of his
subject Ia few words, aud In that way covering
a long period ~ short space OF time; The
night, this evenings lecture being specially
devoted TO paris In the reign Of terror The
lecturer was frequently interrupted by the Hp'
plause of the audience, On Thursday and sat
day afternoons the topic will be, '"Thro Eng.
land with Charles Dickens" Friday, Round
tic boTdcred Rhine" II shonld be borne in
mind that these leeturesdO not partake In any
sense Of the nature Of n theatrical perform
ance, but are highly instructive as well as
intellectual entertainments, and peculiarly ap'
propriato TO the Lontcn season,
ALBAuGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE,.
Mile. Rhea played Lady TeaEle in the
| school for Scandal before q large and ap
| preciatiye audience last night at Albaugh's
The play Itself Is one Of the most delightful
comedies In English literature and was pre-
sonted In excellent style. Nile Rhea's per
| t0rmance was inimltable ana she threw into
II all hor natural viyacity, graceful humor
and artistic deliCaCy, She was well supported
| by her excellent company. This afternoon
| the American Countess" will be repeated
and tonight AN Unequal Match" viii b'
| given,
TUE programmes Of the Elks promenade
| concert will ha a work Of nrt aud a valuabl,