The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-22
THE oUINrErrE CONCERTS.
The Mendelssohns Play to Two De-
lighted Audiences.

nghted Audiences.
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club concerts
yesterday and last night were without ex-
ception two of the most brilliant musical
entertainments that have been given here
IN years There were hardly dozen vacant
seats at the matinee, and last nights au-
dlence was one OF the most fashionable that
has ever attended Saturday night enter
! taunent in savannah The Theatre was
not crowded, but nearly every seat
was taken. joe Jefferson drew just
such an audience one Saturday night
three years ago when he played RIP Van
Winkle,' but with that exception last
nights audience, both in point of numbers
and in brilhancy Of toilets, excelled them
all.
There was an entire change of programme
at each concert, and none Of the selections
played Mt the matinee were given last night.
There has been sweeping change in the
personnel Of the club since IL was
here last year Mr. Thomas Ryan,
who is its founder and who has
been its leader for thirty years, ard
Louis Blumenberg, who enjoys the dlstinc-
ton of being The first violincello player in
the country, are the only old members left.
Herr Phlhp kodelberger, solo flute and
violo; Herr Gustav Hille, solo violinist;
Herr Paul Mende, second violin, and Miss
ceeds Miss Ryan, are the new members
Miss Carpenter has n sweet, rich voice Of
extraordinary ability. She left Paris
Mt the opening of the season to join the
Memberships, and she has achieved "A bril-
liant success
Ii music is an art whose development and
popularity are the truest mark of education,
Judging by last nights attendance, Savan
nah is doing its part and is fully up with
the times As its name would i'm
ply, the famous quintette does not
confine its selections TO the works of the
great tOne-poet, "Mendelssohn," but in
cludes IN its repertoire the widest range of
composers from the author of "Fidelisn TO
Home, Sweet Home" In technical attain
ments aud power of musical expression this
quintette Of artists is certainly strong one
as was shown by the general musical excel
lence of its entertainments Yesterday, and
the artistic manner in which the beauties
of each number, concerted or solo, were
brought out. Whether expressive of SYM
pathy or pathos, love, patriotism, sorrow or
JOY, each member executed his part with a
delicacy and brilliancy Of toucn not often
surpassed
Savannah will always be ready with
welcome for such singer as the prima
donna, Miss Carpenter, Is. At the matinee
she sang two selections, 1.-THE Flower Girl"
by Bevignani, and Millard's Waiting"
In response to an enthusiastic encore to the
first she sang Gounod's serenade, "Sleep,
Smile, Slumber," and to the second Strete-
tyki'5 Dreams Last night she sang
Scene and Rondo," from Venzano,
and Lillo's Spanish Bolero" Each time
she was encored. and, after having twice
appeared, the audience still applauded, and
the Director was compelled to announce
that Miss Carpenter would not sing again
The violincello in the hands of an artist
like Louis Blumenberg was as "the Tyre of
Apollo" to draw the hearts of all music low
ing people to such entertainments His
playing last night, especially, was full of
irresistible charm, and fully sustained his
reputation as a musician and virtuOso. His
airs from HOngrois were received With
storm of applause, and he responded with
an air from 'Trovatore.' Even then the
audience was not satisfied, and he gave as a
second encore the spinning Song
The flute playing of Herr Rodelberger
was a symphony of pathos and sweetness:
revelation in fact, of the hidden soul
which uuderlieS all musical form and eX-
preston.
Mr.. Ryan's clarionette playing is as sweet
and acceptable as ever, as was also the vio-
lin playing of Herr Gustave Hille. The lat
ter is notable for its brilliancy and musical
finish.
The auartette in the "MiIler's Pretty
Daughter" was happily given. Two
Of the numbers on the matt
nee programme were changed In
place of Scherzo from the Scotch
symphony, by Mendelssohn, Pleyels hymn,
as originally composeI was given with va
riations, and instead of the Spinning Song,
which was the closing number, Baccherini's
Minuet, which the club played with re-
! markable effect 4 year ago, was repeated.
Mr.. Ryan also gave ROBIN Adairn in re-
Spouse to an encore Both concerts were
| enthusiastically received, and the manage
ment, the Messrs. Robinson, have not only
| been successful in their own efforts, but
they have given the public two delightful
entertainments.