National Republican., 1886-12-11
AMUSENIE EN- Ts.
AIBAueu's GRAND OPERA HOUSE


his grand double bill, Merchant of Venice
and "David Garrick" At the matinee this
afternoon he will present Francesca Da
Rimini." and in tho evening Julius Caesar"
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
The Mestayer.Vaughn Company in ave. Us
4 Co. at the matinee this afternoon, and also
In the evening.
on Monday Amberg's New York Thalia
Opera Company will commence n ser es of
light opera, continuing for one week and Sat
urday matinee only. Along with strong staff
Of soloists viii appear chorus of forty trained
voices, and the different operas will be pre-
sented in the original style as in New York
The following operus will be presented in the
order named: Monday, "Don C@ser;' Tuesday,
Gar and zimmermann:" Wednes1ay, the
day, "Gasparone;' Saturday matinee.
Saeckingen."
HARRIs's BIJoU TREATER.
The new and interesting play, "Narcisse,"
was presented last night at the Biiou, and re-
ooived with great favor Bandmann assumed
in this a chaTacter-Narcisse-to distinct
from his former presentations, surprising and
astonishing those who had seen him before.
The various changes required by his role wero
managed mastery. Louise Beaudet as the
Marquise dc Pompadour, was magnificent
lust rs she should be, and Is, 80 easily. Doris,
Ida Lewis, acted the Actress as only an ac-
complished actress can, and the audience ac-
knowledged by its forward bending attention,
and equally by its silence and applause, the
influence OF her speech and motion.
ST. CECILIA oUARTETTE.
The fourth annual concert of the st. Cecilia
Quartetie was given last evening at Congrega-
tional Church, with the assistance of the Dud
ley Buck Quartette, OF New York, and Mr..
HIGnSa ALFRED ,R5 eye bSno OSs The concert
the organ by DR.. Bischofi, and was followed
by the Buck Quartette In q selection composed
by the eminent American musician for whom
aNNt EaI INaWN nA1 4.
Quartette Gang II Softly Dream" by Mohring
"The Brook" by Anderson, and "a Summer
Song" by Thayer. The novelty OF the concert
WAS ye4y M nSh S4ysd OaPS PSyn wRs
"Canzonetta, by Holander the well known
"Pizzicati" by Debbes, and q very dainty
gnvotte, by Artiti. Mr.. Cammeyer's play.
Ing is not of the typical kind usually heard at
minstrel performances. 1t is that character
which Is found in the finished and careful
work OF the piano or violin artist, being
marked by excellent taste and refined aud
delicate execution. lie does all that is posi-.
BILE on the banjo, and does it thoroughly, too.
Mr.. William Waldecker. played Mr.. Cam.
meyer er'saccompaniments in aH excellent man.
ner, and the task was not an easy one. There
were solos by Miss Jessie Harvey and Miss
Alice Johnson; duet by the Misses Harvey,
and the Buck Quartette closed the concert
with waltz song, by Vogel.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.
The concert by the Choral Society last Wed.
nesday evening was not up TO the andard Of
that socicty's work, due ~ several causes not
the least of which was the totally inadoquite
instrumental Accomplishments. The accom-
paniment of piano only in Rheinberger's
liking Erie was not sufficient to sustain the
chorus ard might just MS well have been
omitted, though Mr.. King played y smoothly
and well, In the cantata by Barnby, "Rebe-
kah," portion of Mr.. Bernay's orchestra was
employed, in addition to the piano. but the
combination was not Il successful one. No
accompaniment is better than one badly
Y a
orchestra were not always together, with the
result of makiug the chorus uncertain. Or
chestral Accomplishments to choruscs are dill
cult at any time, and cam It be done success
fully without attention TO the conductor of
the whole. Mr.. Sherman who Is II capable
and careful conductor lab)rcd under this dis
advantage in "Rebeknh," the orchestra falling
to be guided by his baton. The large organ
in Congregational Church would give the
society much mole support than both plano
and orchestra, and II Is surprising that tais
instrument Is not used.
MEHDELSsouN QuISTETrE CLUB CONCERT.
This celebrated organization, now in the
thiIty'scventh year OF its existence, gives
concert next Tuesday evening at the Cougre-
gGtional Church, which will be treat to all
lovers OF high-class music. Most of the artists
are solo virtuOsos on their respective instru-
ments, and their ensemble work IL the per-
fiction of chamber music. Mr.. Rhodes, the
hams concerts at Leipsig at tho early age OF ~
wears, and in this country he has travelled as
solo violinist of both the Thomas aud Dam.
Iosch orehestras. The veteran leader, Mr..
Thomas Ryan, needs no introduction, having
been before the public with the club for thirty
six years. and being recognized as one of the
greatest claronet players this country has ever
heard. Mr. Blumenberg, the vlolincellist, is
also well known as complete master of this
most difficult solo instrument An interesting
feature OF the concerts this season is the debut
OF Miss Alice Ryan, daughter of the leader, as
dramatic soprano, who is very highly spoken
of. The occurrence of this concert In the
Bischof course gives the public an opportu,
nifty to hear this celebrated club at price
which Is not likely to be duplicated again for
years. See advertisement in our amusement
columns.
WONDERS OF MEsMERIsM.
Prof Carpenter is astonishing crowded
houses nightly Mt willard Hail with his won
| derful exhibitions of mesmerism aud psychol
ogy. People fairly crack their sides will
laughter, and for fun and mystery the enter
tainment Is one OF the most attractive evel
| given in this city. The professor will continue
| tonight and all next week.