Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

voiced the sentiment of the entire company.
Herr Kalisch has been suffering all week
from the zhedlhGtism, but even he shrugged
his khoulders at the thought of parting
''Such nice people" he said, in broken Ger
man. "I am not content; feel badly, but
have just taken a drop of Pittsburg
whisky, and it makes one forget the pain.
1 was here two years ago, but 1 want to
come back soon again"
SORRY TO SEE THEM GO.
1t was thus they talked beneath the stage,
while inside the audience was listening to
the music, pleased with their present sur
roundings, but saddened to think of the
void when these sweet singers are gone. To
go back to the humdrum of life and listen
to the silent music of the spheres is not the
plessantest task on earth. To be rudely
awakened out of pleasant dream and re-
called from fancy to solid reality makes
one feel a sort of sinking sensation at the
heart, but it is always so in life.
Last night was the grand finale to the
May Festival. The evening was devoted to
Beethoven, and it was without doubt the
most enjoyable of the series. The sweet,
simple music of this great master pleased
the scientific lovers, and fairly took the
average mortals by storm. The renditions
of the orchestra were captivating and
Leader Seidl was loudly applauded. Lilli
Lehman and her husband sang duet that
they had to repeat before the applause SUBJ
sided. The large crowd kept up the clatter
for FULLY ten minutes before they consented
to sing an encore. Seidl attempted to start
the orchestra; but
THE RACKET WAS RENEWED,
and he sat down mad. When he made g
second attempt to proceed the hand
clapping was continued, but there were
some Misses from the body of the house.
Finally the leader left the room, and LilIi
and her husband appeared smiling and
bowing amid terrific uproar
The attendance last evening was up to
the average of other nights. There was not
an available seat in the auditorium after
the people were seated. During the inter-
mission Rev. Richmond appeared on the
platform and made a speech. On behalf
of the chorus he thanked Carl Retter. the
leader, and presented Prof j. II. Cuttings
with handsome silver tea set. Taking in |
his hand the pretty tea pot. he handed it to |
the Professor with the remark that he hoped |
he would not use it as "speak easy." The |
present was made in recognition of his |
services. To him much of the success of the |
chorus can be attributed. He did all the |
playing on the piano while they did the |
praeticing.
The series of concerts have been a great
success artistically and financially. Mana
ger Locke was busy last evening paving off |
the hands about the building.
SUCCESS FINANCIALLY.
j. A. Seanor, the head usher, and Fred |
Green, Cliff Wilson and j. w. Fullwood. |
the clever doorkeepers, deserve great credit |
for the manner in which they handled the |
great crowds.
Manager Locke stated that he would not |
be able to make known the exact receipts
before tomorrow, but that they had come
out on the safe side. He would not give
the reporters any more definite information,
much as they wished it.
"We are away ahead, said young Juch /
in his enthusiastic way, and he is about
right
Prof. Cuttings estimated that the net
profits for the week will be between 81. 900
and $1,000. Others believe not less than
$12. 600 were made. In all truth the
seating capacity of the hall was
not more than $500 and about 30, 900
people attended the concerts. 1t cost S13,-
500 to bring the singers and musicians here,
and adding to this the hotel bills and car
riage hire the amount will be swelled to
$15, 900. The balance of the expenses will
probably be SO, 900, making altogether
81, 900 as the actual cost to produce the
festival. The net proceeds will run between
$4,000 and $40, 900. The Exposition So
ciety receive per cent Pittsburgers are
HIGHLY PLEASED
with the success Of the entertainments in