Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-22
EDITION.
AMUSEME MENTS::
Grand Concert at Seals Magnificent Pro- gramme Beautifully Rendered.
 By Jury" at Matinee.

A large and representative audience was present at Seals hall last night to enjoy the excellent programme arranged and directed by Prof ]. Morton Boyce and rendered by some of Birmingham s ablest talent.
 On the stage were seven pianos and at one time all of them were being played upon by two people at each. The exquisite harmony and wonderful pre- cision of the manipulators of the keys was greatly enjoyed by all. The plan ists of the evening were entitled to the applause showered upon them. Then, too, the overtures were grand and more than creditably rendered. The solos, vo- cal and instrumental, were of high or der and showed skill and admirable training. The choruseS were as fine as were ever listened to in this city, either by professionals or amateurs, and ellie ited rapturous applause.
 The opening selection was a. grand overture, six pianos and orchestra, the number ione of Auber's masterpieces. At the pianos were Misses L. II. Coffin, L. Ferguson. C. Handley, r Heidelberg, K. and w Morrow, M. B. Soss and V. Walker and Masters Moran and Savage.
 The orchestra was as follows: Violins Messrs. Oliver Chalifoux, E. L. Norton, l.. JOSepn, |. hOeUlR, W lilldHl INOStIlStllll and S. Jacobs and Miss Bostick; flutes, Messrs. Alber and Brown: clarinet, F. Romie cornet, J. A. Openshaw and George Jackson; trombone, F. Schwend; {; contra bass. J. w. Openshaw; cello, c. A. Meissner; organ Mrs. J. M. Boyce; harp, Mrs Oliver ChalifouX.
 The second selection was cantata, '"The Hermit's Harp" Apt. This was a masterpiece in rendition and was sub Timely grand. The choruses were beyond criticism. The solo, Many Years Ago" by Miss M Morrow, was gem and re- f1ected great credit on the young lady
 The chorus was composed of the fol- lowing: Mesdames Brewer, Smith, Buck and Boyce; Misses Eubank, Jenkins, Handley, c. Cotton, Armstrong, Walker, Rogan, Ferguson, M. Morrow, M. Smith, Moore, Hawkins, K. Morrow. Bostick. Price, Johnston Madge Smith, Minor, w Morrow, Fowler, c. Smith, Pegues, Mamie Smith, Coffin, Roden. Sloss, F, Rump, F. Smith, Heidelberg, A. Cotton, and Master Spencer.
 MT. Oliver Chalifoux, violin, with harp accompaniment by Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, next rendered one of his usually brilliant selections and elicited warmest praise by his wonderful skill in handling the bow
 Gounods Ave Maria" by Miss l.. H. Coffin, was the next number, and that charming young vocalist acquitted her self nobly Her sweet rich and mellow  applause showered upon her.
 Misses L. Martin. L. Hutton, A. Jor- dan, A. Page and L. Coffin each at piano, next rendered Mendelssohn's -"Volkslied" in fine style.
 Mendelssohn's Wedding March and Suppe's Poet and Peasant" closed the evenings entertainment.
 As whole the programme was credit to all who participated, and the director, Professor Boyce. won deserved honor for his able management.
 Trial by Jury.
 Yesterdays matinee at O'Brien's was not as largely attended as was Monday nights performance, but fairly large audience witnessed the production of the comic opera. Trial by Jury" The per formance in it's entirety was well put on, and each of the principals did excellent work Each solo was encored, and those present enjoyed the performance very Tba fx1yo n