Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22
"p8YoHE, BY TIE TUESDAY CLUE.
The New Acadcusy OF Music Filiod
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Thursday evening ct the new Academy Of
Mueic was repetition Of those pleasant
occasions coming to US half yearly when
lovers of classical music look forward to
the delightful vocal treats which the Tues
day Club has taught the community to ex-
pect.
The new tn aatre presented as pretty a
spectacle in Its brilliant mural and stage
a6ornmants as hes bean witnessed at any
time In Wilmington. It's acoustic properties
received q crucial test last night and, audi
ence'ward, was complete success. The
gathering was representative one, almost
0lling the th6ssTe and WAS q due aoKnowl-
edgmelt Of the esteem in which the vocal
status OF the Tuesday Club Is held.
For come reason or other, q large share
of tho visitors had not got inside this door
way in time for tho commencement OF the
concert and the orchestral Introduction to-
gether with the opening lines Of the chorus
cantata were heard, and Il must be ao-
knoWledged with extremely fine effect, Ia
the lobbies OF the theatre. Several mem
bers OF the Tuesday Club, however, gave
courteous and effective aid to the helated
visitors In finding them seats and eventually
all were epjoying the Introductory NUM-
bars OF Gade's cantata OF "Psyehe." Aided
by the lib.etto II was an easy matter to fol-
low the vocal motive In Its various phases
OF pastoral descriptive and classic myth.
The vocal and instrumental! portrayal OF
Psynhe's lonely condition, the appearance
OF Zspnyrus and the genii, and at length
when Eros, son of Jupiter, rises upon the
| darkness of the night to gladden. the heart
/ OF the disconsolate princess, the audience
| became aware OF the classic beauty of the
| study In all Its oontrasted phases OF musical
! grandeur. Mrs. Smalley (Psyche), Miss
Martha G. Barry Of Philadelphia (Proser-
! pine), b. Merrill Hopkinson OF Baltimore
| IErnuA mud hEisa Rnfa RIaaaiIa and Il n Tlly.
mer ln tha trios received constant applause
/ for their efforts.
The chorus In Part H., commencing
"Woe to thee, o Psyehe," was very tlne, full
OF rich dopth Of harmony. And again the
/ chorus OF tho club In the lines "Thou art
mighty, o Eos" did Itself Infinite credit.
/ Tue chorus and solo in the Introduction OF
Part III. was remarkable passage OF de-
scrlptive singing. The tne chorus work
WAS repeated with signal eifaot In the pas
sagos picturing 'the chorus Of departed
souls" The blitha sweetness and merii-
ment of the numbers 1--WE greet thee w9lP
afforded delightful contrast OF harmony,
as Psyche was at length welcomed u
Olympus, the home OF the gods. The Durst
OF rich swelling vocal notes in "Gail, Eros
Hail, Psyche y was fitting close to the
beautiful oantata.
Misc Barry next ea1g Lassen's "Cradlt
Song" and followed with selection from
BiumenEnaI. in thss6 SOLOS the cantatflca
had the opportunity Of doing full justice iC
her voice. The songs we're given delight.
fully With fine artistic ten ierness.
The next selection was from Mendelssohn's
unflnishsd opera, "Lore!cl." The intro
duotory, ave Maria, )" was simply delicious
lis execution alone, as an effort By tn,
members Of the club, WAS sufficient to carr
deservedly all the laurels Of tine night. Thi
beautiful harmony OF soprano and con
trato was beyond criticism aud afforded
most positive pleasure to the audience. .Ant
tn following IN the allegro passages
"From Wnsuce Come Ye," the dainty trip
plug melody was continued in unabated ex
cellence.
At tue close Of "Lorelsi" Mr.. Hopkinso,
Gang "Marie." from Franz, aud SCHUBERT
"Erl King" with fine effect. Both singer
were loudly applaudad. Mrs. Smalley nex
Gang the Dallad "Happiest Days" sh
was received with the warm, hearty vel
come which seems to be the custonar!
thing at each occasion OF her appearance
on the vocal stage.
The concert was closed with Rruch'
"Jubllate, Amen" Il was further proc
OF the signal capRbilty Of the club ioc tn
excellent selections II essays for public re-
hearsal. Every credit is due Director W
W. 0llehc!st for hls effective work. Th
pianist OF the evening was Ferd Fullmgr.
The libret'o, as typographical and ar
tistic production, deserves special mention
The ps Is large aud clearly printed.
aifptds an easy ard readable handbook o
the motive of the story. The cover is dec
GRATED IN tasteful design from the pencil Q
Howard Pyle.