Evening journal., 1890-05-16
LAST EDITION
THE ACADEMY OPENING.
A BEAUTIFUL THEATRE INAUGU-
RATED WITH EXQUISITE MUSIC.

A BEAUTIFUL THEATRE INAUGU-
RATED WITH EXQUISITE MUSIC.
The Academy of Music Thrown Open to
the Public Last Night on the Occasion
of Concert by the Tuesday club.
Home Talent Reinforced by visitors.
The Tuesday Club opened the Academy
of Music last night, and was greeted bv
the most fashionable audience possible to
assemble. The double attraction--the
opening of the theatre and the floral
concert-hlled the entire seating capacity
OF the house, with the exception of sew
eral rows of the unmarked seats in the
family circle or top gallery. The lobby
on the first floor was filed with tran
sient crowd of interested visitors.
The Tuesday Club occupied the stage,
sitting in tiers, which had drawing
room background. One hundred and
forty members of the club were in the
chorus. The women wore contrasting
costumes and the men wore the conven-
tional evening dress. The orchestra.
which comprised seventeen selected
musicians, overfowed the orchestra
space W. w. Gichrist of Philadelphia
directed both orchestra and chorus and
made the entertainment move smoothly
and without tedious waits.
The program was as follows:
Cantata-"P Psyche" ...... f4ada
Contralto tolo,
E ..GTadle &c rad Song" Lasseq
Miss Martha q. Barry AIRY - - "a 'iiai
"Loreley' ey''-"Ava Maria and finale to
Mrs smaliey. Chorus and orchestra. dnafrsSonn
Baritone solo,
a. "Marie'' '....................F Franz
Soprano solo,
Mrs. w. F. Smalley, Jr.
Mrs. smaiiey, Chorus and Piano. piano p u'H
In Psyche" Mrs. Smalley sang the
title part; Miss Barry, Prosperine, and
Mr.. Hopkinson, Eros. AS will be seen
by the program Mrs. Smalley had most of
the solo work, and she sang so acceptably
that every important number was ap-
plauded. She was not at her best, but
this made no diminution in the expressed
appreciation of those who enjoyed the
sweet melody of her exquisite voice. Her
solo "Happiest Days, received several
recalls. Mrs. Smalley looked very charm
lug in simplicity gown of white China
silk with rolling collar and ornamented
with gold trimmings
Miss Barry of Philadelphia sustained
4 the contTalto parts and sang two solos in
4 a finished manner, that showed her com
u plete self possession and command of her
u voice. Her lower notes were remarkably
full and distinct, but her upper notes
lacked sympathetic tone The "Cradle
Song" by Lassen was her best and most
\ appreciated effort and won recall.
\ Miss Barry wore large spray of flowers
+ across the front of pink tulle costume
ornamented with satin ribbons.
Il The basso, b. Merrill Hopkinson of
Il Baltimore. carried off some of the laurels
81 for the solo work. The difficult meas
nres in Psyche" were sung with especial
attention to the Interpretation of the
n sentiment. Mr.. Hopkinson's "The Earl
u King by Schubert, was the most diff
Il cult and the best solo, and the applause
\ which followed its conclusion forced an
Il acknowledgement from him. Each OF
the soloists received one or more heauti-
q ful bouquets.
# In Psyche" No 2 consisted of a trio
VI Miss Barry, contralto, Miss Kate Bis.
q selle, soprano, ]. T. Clymer, tenor The
u trio also sang No. 6. Miss Bisselle was
n n good voice and her full notes caused
II great applause. She wore costume OF
black net, low neck and sleeveless. and
vas pretty. Mr.. Clymer accepted the
II opportunity to show his sweet and well
rained tenor, and earned his share OF
he applause
The chorus singing was feature OF
he concert, for every part was held BY
# competent singers and the precision OF
he director had its counterpart in the
esponse Of the chorus
a. The orchestra has never been excelled
n this city. The descriptive passages
IF the music were self-explanatory
through its correct Interpretation. The
Nj )rchestra's departure before the conclu.
sion of the program, was not a happy
move, as it left noticeable vacancy and
made an important omission. Fred
u sullmer played ne piano throughout tht
oncert, accompanying the chorus and
oloists.
"Lorely" and "Jubilate, Amen. wer,
he best concerted numbers. The latte,
vas beautiful conclusion to the pro
,ram.
The large audience was more thar
pleased with the theatre, and many ex-
lressions of admiration were heard
he chandeliers threw soft light upoI
handsome costumes, and made prett,
aces prettier. The dress circle or bal
ony is the most satisfactory part, take1
together, but the gallery is the best
or hearing. The gallery and balcony
we're the coolest places last night, bu
he aerators will be pu5 in for the venti
alton of the orchestra circle beneath thl
ialconY,