Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-17
Entertainments.
HYPERION THEATER

The concert of the Gounod society last
evening attracted a large and thoroughly
pleased audience. The chorus is larger
than ever before, and the concert may be
Justly characterized as the most merito-
rious, if not the most enjoyableever given
by the society. The program was care
fully selected one from the works of
modern composers, among whom were
three quite new and almost unknown
aspirants to public favor. The works of
the younger composers were the most en-
ioyable, because the most interesting, and
it is not unfair to style Hawley's "Trisa-
gion and Sanctus" the gem of the
evening. The effective rendition of this
piece was mainly due to the fact that it
was written in what great composer once
called "the holy manner" 1t is hymn
of alteration and it was sung by choir of
singers nearly all of whom had done most
of their singing. in our local churches.
gracefully of "birdie Madeleine and
sIovely Rosabelle," of love for their
"neighbors all" and the "jocund Dance"
but it is in the more serious selections that
they did their very best. AS at present
constituted, the chorus is most fortunate
in its altos and suffers from lack of
tenor. The altos fairly covered themselves
with glory. The gave the proper rhythm
to Wagner's well known "Spinnerlied, ~
and throughout the evening they sang
with remarkable clearness and certainty.
The sopranos also deserve praise for the
good singing. At times there was an un-
certainty among the basses which indicated
that the difficulties of the score had not
been entirely overcome. The very fact
that there are not tenors enough in the
society entities Mr.. Corbin and his asso-
ciates to all the more commendation-"th the
fewer men the greater share of honor"
The society was assisted by Miss Olive
Mead, a charming young violinist, who
received hearty encore for each of her
selections. She played most admirably
and has entered very auspiciously upon
what must prove brilliant career as a
virtuoso. Professor Agramonte has rea-
son to be proud of the good work he has
done for the society. He was well -known
as thoroughly competent musical instrue-
tor years before the Gounod society was
thought of and he has proved himself to
gentleman, whose true worth is, fully ap-
preciated by all his pupils. And this
leads to the remark that the good work
the society does is not confined to its con-
certs. The greatest benefit is to be had in
the frequent rehearsals, the careful train
ing and the real musical education its
members thereby secure for themselves.
In fact, the association is credit to it's
founders and promoters.
The engagement of +. H. Sothern in
tsThe Master of Woodbarrow" for two per-
formances on Friday and Saturday prom
Uses to be one of the most brilliant and
successful of the season. This comedy of
Jerome K. Jerome's has been enthusiastic-
ally greeted in New York and other large
cities where it has been produced. The
original cast and scenic effects will be
used.
"Norway, the Land of the Midnight
Sum-" will be the subject of the Stoddard
lecture tonight at the Hyperion. Its mag
nificent valleys, its beautiful bjords,
bordered by towering mountains; its ocean
coast, fringed with picturesque and lovely
islands; It's grand villages and
cities, its eternal Daylight andsother scenes,
will afford Mr.. Stoddard anoexcellent OPP
portunity to display his descriptive powers.
The lecture will be repeated at the matt
nee Thursday. ~ !.
PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
J. K. Emmett is booked for Friday night
in his new play "Uncle Joe, or Fritz in a
Madhouse.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
eThe Runaway Wife, is drawing crowd
ed houses. The last two performances will
be given to-day. The play is a strong one
and has besn the round of high price thea
ters.
Edgar selden in sWil O. the Wispn is
the attraction for the last half Of the week.
Life In Misery
To thousands of people who have the faint
of scrofula in their blood The, agonies