St. Landry democrat., 1888-11-10
J. W. JACKSON.
d. P.L. a. ID. Association.

The Third Grand Concert last Wed
npshay. Oct. 3f>t, Of o. p. L. & ID. Assoc,
ciatinn has been anntIir success OF thus
Aesthetic and progressive" Institution
Prof. r. Mayer, President and music
Director Of this Association, seems to
have imprt seed the members ana the
public il general that there IL morr
charm in poetry tiIan in prose. His se
iectious are always of the best masters
and nothing ia produced bHt what Will
stan,l fair criticism, and the proof o.
the puhlic's appreciation for Ills work Is
sufficiently shown lay be quiet attention
during he performance" vi so Tonga pro-
grap,ne. II opened with an Overture
by Sunpe (Pnet and PrasanO for piano
and violin-Miss Olympia Laas an! K
Mayer-wllich was charmingly render
ed aud mnch enjoyed by the listeners
Nj. g Meyrrbetre, (Rnbrrt lie Diabie) u
Romance well shifted to Miss @. Laas'
voice, and much appreciated by the au-
dience. No, 3. Dnniz"tfi, Ola Favorite)
for piano aud violin--Miss Alice Latonr
and r. Mayer. No. A. LA Derniere
Rnse) for piano and colnet-Miss A. La
fnur and MI. j. Periodicals.. Perro-
dln's first appearance az a s sloist has
convinced the attendants that a cornet.
tenderly played, is II charming iust,u
ment, even in Salon, we hope to hear
him again in future concerts No. 5
Eruani, (Cayatine, by Vcrdi)-Miss 0.
Laas-shougl, Il very heavy and difficult
air, Miss Laas proved that she is able tn
master stlch compositions. her tones are
strong ami nlelnsiiuns, and IF very wide
capacity. No. 6. Boyer. (I.a File de
Regiment) piano spia- Miss Blanche La
cn,nbe-pupil of Miss NJ. J;gou, Miss
Lacombe's debut WAS very satisfactory.
il ought to encourage the young lady to
study and to combat with nil the diff
culties necessary to reach the ladder of
the divine Art. No 7. L. Schubert liza
Sertnadt) beautifully sung by Mrs A. NJ
Levy, u voice of gtea, volume and finish.
ell expression in singing. delighted tbs.
audiences TO give an eicue. She sang
then "Comins Through the Rye in sucI.
q lovely style that size received the high
est appreciation. Nos. Srefurne. Ley.
bach, piano sn'n-Mi>s Hlida Maye.--
(pupil of Miss Alice Laton,) Miss Mage,
played her piece most chafuirg'y. her
style of execution IL SD very like the
st,l of Prot. Mayors pupils, that anr
can see the force uf Il bnnatiie system
of musical etncatinn. She being n pn.
Dill of the Prot's pupil. No. 8. B"che.
rini, tMinuet) Tor piann and cnrnst. A
lively piece foi the colnet and we'll exc
cnted by our yaung friend j Periodin
No. 10. Fantastic by L.ybach. liza Sum-
namhuia) plane snl,i--Mr. Octave Baue-
muller has electrified all those who like
a powerful and brilliant velocity of ex.
ecution. if he lacks soul. he has touc
reminding Ia of Listz. If this young
man would make music his future pro,
fessian, lie could not fail to make hi,
point on the musical horizon. No. IL
Romance by Willard {Trnsting) Miss II
Mayer's debut in solo singing. if she feI
nervous and did moi give all the strength
OF voice she might possess. she certainly
sang sweetly and most affectionatrly
there is peculiar tenderness in he
voice very pleasing to the ear, we hon,
~ haar more Of her singing. No. IL
Fseisctutz, Fautaisip. Leyhaeh. Pau,
sole, Miss Laas one OF thr Prof's ynunge
pnpiis, il rapidly progressing, size play
ed with great force and facilitv and wa
app,eciatively applaudesi. No. 3D. 7
Merry Birds that S.eetly Sing. One "
Gumbrirs fine compositions has bee
sung by Mrs. A. NJ. Levy, tine to II
name. fer a bird enid not sing it sweet
then Mrs. Levy did. M. II. Nactnrn
re Clair) ty Asher, piano sn'a--Miss q
Tatonr-wllen we heard Miss Lat0a
n.ay i'm nearly every piece on the pro
gramme. giving the commandments e
sill. We certainly thought that i wen''
he impnssibIe to play piano solo ate
all that work. Bnt the yonng artist ba
arreeat,ly taken us by surprise by clos
inc the progratnme with her piano solo
AZ. rendition Of which uas perfect, /
as.. llas nor he power of nnl friend DC
saye. she has sonl ennrgh far both, bu
she closing partof Aaler's Nocturae