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Prof. Clary's Concert.

Prof Clarv = Concert last thursday even
ing, at Washington Hall, was, from mu-
steal standpoint, an artistic success. The
hall was, considering the Lenten season,
fairly filled with select and appreciative
audience. The entertainment opened with
Qua Concertante, File du Regiment, by
De Beriot-a very difficult composition, in
which Prof Clary showed unmistakable in
nate talent for the violin. Mrs. Amelia
Brownold Hamaker's piano-playiug shone
out as a beacon light Mr.. Max Brownold,
who was found in the audience, in an i'm
promptu manner filed out the second num-
Der with mastery skill. Heplayed though
unprepared for this concert having been
called up by Prof. Clary to assist an i'm
proyisation, Intervening different airs from
the classical into the popular in & very ar
tistic manner, and was loudly applauded.
After cornet solo by Prof Clary, which
was executed in fine style, Madame Ruhl
sang Meyerbeer's celebrated Aria, Robert, q"
with much feeling and artistic execution
This lady is fine vocalist. Then came
that wonderful only ten-year.old musical
prodigy. Miss May Hamaker with violin
sole, accompanied on the piano by her ex-
cellent teacher, Pref Max Brownold. No.
C was piano solo, Last Hope by Cots
chalk, by Miss Fannie Campbell, which
this highly talented young lady rendered
in manner TO reflect credit on her former
teacher. Prof Max Brownold, and also on
her present teacher Madame Ruhl Tie
seventh number, which concluded the First
Part was De Beriol's celebrated and diff
cult 9th Air Varie,' which composition
with its different kinds Of bowling and
double-noted chords, was executed by Mr..
f. Brownold in a very brilliant and master
" manner, and from the prolonged and en-
thusiastic applause the delighted audience
seemed to appreciate it, for, though Mr.. B.
seemed to be rather nervous or out-ofsorts
for some reason then unknown to u.s. pro-
longed applause compelled him to come to
the front. when he bowed bat would not
play again. The audience reluctantly &C
qaiesced.
Then came no. of Part Second. which
was one Of the features Of the eyening,-a
grand duo on the piano, Overture Of Poet
and Peasant, which was rendered by Mr..
Max Brownold and his sister, Mrs. Ham
aker. in an artistic finished and most eiIec-
tive style and the greatest precision, and
created enthusiasticand prclongedapplause
Next. a guitar solo, "The Spanish Retreat,
arranged and performed by Mr.. E. Brown
old. There was yociferous applause which
did not cease until Mr.. 3. reappeared and
rave Life on the Ocean Wave with yari-
ations. Both pieces were admirably exc
cuted. his fine shading with alternate brayura
absolutely astounding and delighting. No.
3 was q voca solo on the programme but a
Valse was substituted and pleasingly exc
cuted by Miss Fannie Campbell. Madame
Ruhl sang Waiting" by Millard, beau
iful song. Next Ms Hamaker gave Bart
let's brilliant and difficult Concert Polka
with the vim. brilliancy and fneness of OK
ecution Of the true artistic. This lady COM
bines in her touch the brayura Of man
and the tenderness of a woman. She play;
with a great deal of emotion, and herPiece'
were gems of the evening. Prof Ciary fol-
lowed with a violin solo with piano accom-
pauiment by Madame Ruhl-excellent
Then violin solo by little May Hamakei
Home. " cold Folks at Home, Dixie,
&c, arranged and accompanied by Prof
Max Brovnold. The little girl was exceed
| ingly graceful, her time and information
good. The writer is somewhat Of "id
dler" himself. and knows whereof he speaks
Prof Clary closed with cornet solo
Home, Sweet Home