Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-05
I. HAMBURGER & H1N5,
THE POPULAR CLOTHIERS,
NO. 2O9 MA Ell STREET..


There may have been better concerts
given in the Opera House than that given
by the Tuesday Club last night, but IL
there were 1t mnst have been in the miuds
OF minority only. The efforts Of the
Tuesday Club last night may have been
equalled In the past, but certainly never
excelled in this city.
The Opera House presented an attrac-
tive scene. The auditorium was crowded
and the gallery was well filed, The
decorations of the stage were plain, neat
and withal grand. A forest scene afforded
the background.
The platform arose in tiers, each tier
rising higher than the one in front. At
each end Of the stage was cluster Of
ferns rising several feet high. Along the
footlights was regular embankmeDt Of
potted flowers and daisies The orehes-
ira, numbering thirty Instruments, was
selected from the best musical talent of
Philadelphia, and was led by that famous
musician, Prof. w. w. Gilchrist.
When the club had marched in and
were seated the scene was an Inspiring
one. The ladies were dressed in all
colors, from white, pink, sky ue, and
through the intermediate colors to
sombre black. The gentlemen were in
full dress with white ties and vests.
The loists OF the occasion, Miss Kata
Currinder, Mrs. A. II. Darling and Mr..
Emil Gastel, occupied seats In the front,
Miss Currinder was dressed in bright
sky blue and Mrs. Darling in light pink.
The Meudelssohn quartette consisted OF
81. A. Darby, 1st tenor; j. Ross Corbin,
"a tenor; j. Leigo, LIST bass, and E. NJ.
Zimmerman, I'd bass. Mr.. Ferd Fullmer
pre- sided with his usual grace and ability
at the plano.
First upon the program was the pleas
ant little cantata of the "E ri Kings
Daughter" a phantssy of fiction in
which "Olut" a handsome knil ht about
to be married, was seduced from his true
love by the ''E'rl Kings Daughter"
MIR. Gastel took the part OF the gallant
knight. and Mrs. Garland affectionately
took the place of the mother of "Oiuf,"
the ladies OF the elnb taking the place of
the rl-Maidens." The singing was
superb, but the representations were very
tame, as none were dressed In character.
Nevertheless the singers were warmly
applauded.
The gems of the evening remained
% be brought out in the solos that fol-
lowed.
Miss Kate Currinder, in her rendition
d 'Charmant Oisean," held the audience
IN breathless suspense as the mood fell
and rose with her voice from the lowest
key to the most yoluptuous swell.
She was In good voice and deserved
lhe tremendous applause that burst forth
IS sic retired. The clapping and ap-
plause continued until Miss Currinder
came out twice and bowed her acknow-
Judgments, but this would not do. The
audience must hear her again, ard she
inally consented and sung n sweet
Lullaby" dedicated to her by Howell.
The next gem on the program was the
caders composition, ''The Rosc," which
great credit upon Mr.. Gilchrist
Is composer. 1t might have been more
'snappy' but that might have spoiled
he dreamy sentimentalism that perv; ded
I. Mr.. Darling led the chorus In This
,lece.
STARS of the Summer Night" was
he gem of Emil Gastel's solo, which
IS tayorite. An encore brought from
lin my Lering Heart" which raised
i'm still higher in estimation.
"Come to me-" was splendid perfor-
nance by Mrs. Darling. Her voice was
lot SO sweet as Miss Currinder's but Of
nore compass, and as She was .ssssnt to
'ass of the stage an encore brought her
ack and the audience got an extra treat
n The Honey Bee."
The rendition of the AID Pealm was the
EN- Of all gems of the evening, the whole
lub, the Mendelssohn Quartette and
diss Currinder, all taking part In it.
The concert was a grand success and o
andsome sum was netted for the Johns
own sufferers.