The sun., 1898-02-06

! Theodore Thomas, conductor, will give
two important concerts in Philadelphia,
J on Marh 2 and 5, one evening and .
matinee. The tour they will then be On
includes New York, Baltimore, Wash
ington and Brooklyn. They give six
concerts in New York.
The Temple Male Quartette are active
" rehcarsing preparatory tna tour dur
ing the spring months. There a'e few
organizations in the country that do bet
ter work than is done by this organza-
tion: Wilmington should feel proud Of
the boys who are working 20 hard to
make name for themselves.
! n. Dusliane Coward. the weII.known
baritone, formerly Of this city, was big
drawing card FIR the "Passi0n Play"
which recently played an engagement in
our city. Mr.. Coward Possesses a re-
markab!e voice Of almost three octaveS
and sings with a vim that thrills an au-
dience. His family is now located in this
city. ..... ...... l'
Henry Wolfsohn. the American man.
agcr Of Mr.. and Mrs. George IIensche},
announces that these artists will MT
visit Philadel phia this season. A repre-
sentative of Mr.. WoIfsohn was in the
city ten days ago and announced a def
mite engagement at Horticultural Hall,
having fixed the dates and this announce
ment has since been Withdrawn.
The Grace Orchestra has been secured
to furnish music for two balls on Feb
ruary %. One at Dover and the other
at the Elkton Opera House. which will
necessitate a division Of the orchestral
forces for that evening. Mr.. J. N. Rob-
| inson will have charge at Dover, and
Mr.. J. L. Dashiel will occupy the same
capacity at Elkton, assisted by Mr.. f.
L. Bauer
Mr.. f. Brill played the lioldnlark
Concerto for violin Friday afternoon at a
concert in Philadelphia. This is one If
the most difficult Of the great concertos
and was performed with great finish and
magnificent technc Mr.. Brill has an
extensive repertoire Of violin music. any
of which he is thoroughly familiar with
and can play from memory at short
notice, being one of the most versatile Of
our American violinists.
At a concert given in East Lake Pres
byterian Church, last Thursday evening
tlere.was a rare musical progam heard.
Mrs. Elizabeth de NJ. Wheatley was the
soprano solnist, Mr. J. Dashiel violinist,
and Miss Caroline W. Saring accom-
panist. Mrs. Wheatey sang in charm
ing style the solo ''In the Starlght,"
by Glover. She has voice of rare
sweetness and sympathetic quality. The
singer was recalled and gave recitation
''1n Answer with good effect. The ac-
compartments were played by Miss sar-
ing and it goes without saving they were
intelligentEy rendered.
a move is being made by several vo-
calists of Wilmington to get Professor
Il ,banskey. of Philadelphia. who is
recognized by the best people Of the
country as the only successful siglit-sng-
ing teacher in America to establish in
Wilmington u sight-singing class and
run it on the same order as he does his
classes in Philadelphia. where he has a
class Of seven hundred and has met with
success for several years past. Sight
singing is beneficial to the best singers a.
we'll as beginners as it teaches them to
read and unde rstand music quickly. In
facts it is the grammar of vocal music
for the welfare of our vocalists. Il IL
hoped that enough people will volunteer
to join, Professor Zobanskey cannot re-
fuse to start a class in this city.
The Evening Home is to have the ben
eft Of performance Of "Adelaide,"
romance in the life Of Beethoven, at the
Broad Street Theatre on Monday morn
ing, Fcbrnary7. The work was trans
lated from the German by Edmond How
ard and David Bispham, and the latter
gentleman will represent the character #
Ludwig Won Beethoven. A musical pro-
gramme consisting Of Beethoven com po-
>itions will precedr the play. The Dam
rosch orchestra will provide the instru-
mental portion and Madame Gadski will
sing the aria from Fidelo." All the
artists and Walter Damroscl, have volun-
teerpd their individual services and the
actors in support Of Bispham are for the
most part appearing through the cour-
tesy Of Daniel Frohman. 4 large list Of
patrnneSseS have the affair in hand and
nearly all the lower seats are already dis
posed Of.