Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 7, 1874, Page 6

E } T CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1874, 8 . Van Winkle.” The panic bad not affected busi- AMUSEMENTS. That the Peopls Heard and Saw Last Year The Plays and Actors at the Chica- go Theatres. Influence of the Panic upon the Season. Receipts with Cushman, Neil- son, Booth, and Others, The Staiistics of the Musical Year. Increasing Popularity of Beethoven. Review for the Week. YEARLY REVIEW. Within the past few days the regular season bas closed at ull the legitimate theatres in the cits. It is customary on this occaeion to give gummary of tho events of tho season at csch house, and subjoined is o resmme of the ontiro zeason. Compleint has been made that the past few months bave been disastrons to theatrical managers; that, in fact, amusements have been at an ebb here. This i8 ot exactly tho csse. Business has been duller since the panic than it was before, es a Luntter of course; but good sttractions have always proved re- muncrative. For instauce, Messrs. Sothern and Mciullough were delighted at the succesa of their scason at tho Academy. Booth, Miss Neilson, sud Mies Cnshman drew crowded bouses at AlcVicker's. With proper mao- sgoment the comedy company would have drawn fairly to the last at Hooles's. As it is; Mr. Hooley bas lost liftle or nothing, while Messrs. Gardiner and Me- Ticker are thoroughly satisfied with the fruits of the scason. The fact was that business previ- ous fo the panio was 0 remarkable that they were led to expect the most brilliant winter in their career. They were disappointed in this, Lut have nothing to complain of after all. g IOVICKER'S . THEATRE. 2tr. MeVicker determined, in view of the in- eignificant pumber of paying stars traveling through the country, to devote two months, or thereabouts, of his fall season to 5 STOCK BUSINESS. The theatre opened Thursday, August7, with the new company, ‘which embraced the following- named ladies and gentlemen, 28 well as others : Mrs. Thomas Barry, Miss Ada Gray, Mrs. Oc- tavia Allen, Mrs, Mvers, drs, Stoneall, William Flozd, Jsmes O'Nell, Fred Pock, Milton Rain- ford, George Holland, J. M. Barron, and Mr. Staart.. Mre. Barry, iiss Gray, and Mr. Flosa cotld ecarcely be tormed stock actors, since thoy .cugaged for the stock season only, ctory 26 such a statement may seem. wero not engaged to support stars, and ©s they did not play =1l together. but in succes- sion, they deserved to renk a3 stock-slars. & THE SEASON OPENED Aug. 7, with the comedy of ** West End,” with 2115, Barry, Mr. Fioyd; ard the whole company. inthe cast. 'Lhis acd *Money” were piayod four timea. Aug. 11, *The Romance of s Poor Young Man " was put on, with the samo people in the leading rolos. "Len performances wero given to fair business, the piece being praised, as it de- served, on all ides. * Aug21, **Cenwal Park™ was substituted for it, und seven performances of this comedy were- given, with fair success. Aug. 28, *The Romance of a Poor Young Men” was revived, with Ada Gray in the leading art, Mrs, Barry's engagement having terminated. Four performances wore given after the change 2ad beea made. Sept. 1, Brooson Howard's then latest novel- ty, the comedy of *Diamonds,” was puton il lnvish sccessories. Though not especially srofound, aud tedious in somse respects, it pos- sessed suflicient popular merit to run for two weelks to gocd business, fouricen performances averaying high,in point of receipts. Seut. 15, tho great seneation of the time, “ ¥renchwomen,” was produced. It was trans- lated by Mr. Cezauran, who wes then scting as cgent for Ada Gray, from Murger's piece *La Vie de Bobeme.” "The translation poseessed one or two of the features of Boucicault's * Mimi,” since played at Hooley's Theatre in this city. r. Cazatran lacking Boucicault's fine percep- tions, fcilowed tho original so closely .as8 to yresent upon McVicker's stage & drams devord of decency. The critics condemned it heartily, some in unmeasursd terms. The fwcile Boucicsuwt, snifing a law-snit as only Boucicault could, threatened a prosecution against Mr. McVicker for the infringement of his copy-tigat. Between critical condem- ustion, legal anathemas, and very second-rate acting, Frenchwomen " would have been sup- posed doomed. Miss Gray, to whom the piece belonged. was in great distress. But, be- ing impure, Frenchwomon " appealed tos cor- tain class of the community, sud, being retained by the managoment, it lived forten performances. Itwasabad piece in many ways, and was & profitable one. Tho receipts st the house were large. Boucicault retired, end ** Frenchwomen ™ trigmplied. sl Sept. 25, a plece by Octeve Feuillet entitled “Immolation” was produced. It was as good s its predeccscor was - bad. Its dramatic constraction, eentiment, method, situations, dialogue and representation stamped it the best piece of the eeason. Mr. O'Neil played his best part in it, and the wholo company rose to the situation, and endeavored to redeem their miserable performanceof * French- women.” The critics praised it without stint. Being vure aud good, it was a financial failure, "This may be aceounted for in o mensure by the circumstance that the panic was anncanced dur- ing its run. _Tho panic mey Lavoparalyzed busi- ness. Ve think it did little to ruin * Immola- tion.” Its excellence was the greatest fanlt of the pieco. _ Oct. 1, for the third time, Bronson Howard's light, sparkling, fercical comedy; **Saratogs,” s revived. Itseuccess was omplatic, and the receipts for the twelve performances wero in sibgalar contrast with those for_the immeasur- ably superior picce which prescded it. With™ “Saratoga™ endcd MeVicker's stock- season. ~ It' wes' nine and one-half , weeks ngainst fen weeks of the -year pio- vious. The stock-seanon of 1872 was phenom- enal.” McVicker's Theatro Lnd been just oponed, and & term of privation and discomfort hnd stimulated the public appetite for theatrical Tep- resentations. Hence tho stock-gesson following the fire was unusually large, the nightly receints nveraging £553. Last year tho average pernight of the stock-scason was S156—unusually hivk, ond surprisingly 6o considering thoe panic of three or four weeks and the bad picces. P Qck. 19, theoltons owmmacx: o ct. 8 Teg star-seagol i1 Clarlottd Cushimian tn her brillinnt' vple eg‘, "Ez’e}; Alerrilics in “Guy Monnering.” This drama was played for ono weeg. the receipis for that time being $£10,375. The second weck she played . Queen Catherins. twic Lady Hragelh twice, Meg Merrilies once, ufi:‘. Simpson in *Simpzon & Co.,” and threa acts of Henry VIIL, twico; “Simpfon & Co.” and & farce, once, at a special matince, when ~ilio ro- ceipts were 81,583. The second week's receipts re 10,836, making a total for two weeks of _-., an average of $1,447.50 for each per- formance. ASS XEILSON. Oct. 27, Miss Neilson sppoared for -a three- weeks' eeason. Coming on the heels of B0 ex- troordinary an engagement. os Charlotte Cush- 1nau’s one would have anticipated a decided fall. Her first weekk was given up to Juliet, which she lared six times. She played Rosalind five imes, Pauline s the *Lady of Lyons™ five times, Julia in ** The Hunchback,” four times, aad 'Lady Teazle threo figies. The sel ceipts for the first week wero bus little behind those of Miss Cushman, ‘bein; €8,171. Busivess fell off slghtly aftermard oy the Maretzek fizzlo became Lnown, and her three weeks ageregated 319,952, giving weekly average of a little over §6,500. TEMPORART CLOSING. The two following weeks wera contracted for Aaretzek and the Lucca Opera combination. Afaretzek's lack of courago and consequent vacil- izting condnct left the theatre closed for two weeks, during which time the company was en- gaged to pley with Miss Cashman through the | the second. country. From this closing the subsequent poor business of tho geason may be dated. The closing of the house was & demper on tho the- atrical business, felt equally at every theatre in the city. It dircouraged mansgers, and made people belicvo that poverty starcd them in the face. LOTTA. - Dec. 1 the theatre reopened with Lotta in « Little Nell,” whuch was plaved for ono week. The next week * Old London” & very bad ieco, and * Tho Little Detective,” were “given. e following weck s still worse piece, “ Zip,” was played. ' The fourth weck * Zip " wasgiven three times, *‘ The Little Detective " twice, and & couple of farces finished the engagement. Lotts’s engagement wWas among the most re- munerative of the eeason,—not greatly to the credit of tho theatre-goers of this city, fora sillier four weeks could not be selected from the records of the dear departed Globe. SHIEL BARRY. Dec, 29 Shiel Barry played in “ Christmas Eve"” and *The Refugees.” Mr. Barry is o comedinn of no mean type, but his pieces wera miserable, and his engagement & wretched failure. BALVINT. - Jan. b the grentest dramatio event of the sea- son oceurred, Tho great Salvini opened for ono weelk at the thentre in “Sameon.” ~ Great thingg wero oxpected of him, and prices were doubled. But Salvini is given to the dolce far niente of his countrymen, and preferred ease to prosperi-. tv. His Samson wass tromendous perform- enco. Tuceday night bo sppcared as ullivan in the Italian version of * David Garrick,” and played it at McVicker's simultancously with Mr. Sothern ot the Academy of Music. Wednesday pight ho played his_stupondons Offello to_an awe-stricken zudience, nud “rested ™ Tlxqmdn{ night. Fridey he plasedin * La Morte Cisile, and Satarday afternoon mn ‘‘Hamlet.” resting Eaturday night. In spitoof the doublo priccs, his engogement was a financial failure. His Othello night the receipta wero 32,333, and for the Sullivan performauce but 2453. There came after Salvini an interval of musio —an ontre-acte of an unusaally intricate and ce- lightful character, quito unusual a this thoatre. CLARA MORRIS, Jan., 26, the famous and original actress Clara Morris opened in ** Article 47. The second weok she played ** Alixe.” She produced a pro- found sensation, but very few dollars. She is an actress of startling power, thrown away on mis- erablo plays. Tbe adulterous drama killed Clara Morrisin Chicago without doubt. She distinctly Torbade the purcr minds of tho cify eriticising and ndmirng ber performance. Her genius was not igoored ; her pieces were shunned. This lesson hss been heeded, and sho now plays “ Camille,” which is not worse than “ Article 47,” ouly because nothing can be. Bne did the public an injury in mistakiug its sontiment. RINGGOLD 4 ROCKWELL. 5 Fob. 9 came the Rirggold & Rockwell Combuwation from Now York. —This fortnight was to have been filled in by tho Atmeo Opera Bouffe Company. Mr. Grau having announced his intention of not bringing the Opera Com- pany to this city, 3r. McVicker seized the Bel- vini receipts and put Stoddart's party into the tbeatre. The consequences were npt peculiarly pleasant for either party. The first woek a capi- tal bill was announced. * Dangerons Joy,” 2n adaptation from the same eource as Boucicault's “Ferry," and “The Long Strike,” constituted the attraction for the finst weak, aud *‘The Se- cret Marrago” and * Americans in Paris” for ‘The theatre was nover Jees crowded than daring this fortmght. There was reason for the neglect shown Ly the public in the care- less method of advertising ndopted by the man- agement. BOOTH. The Stoddart party served to “fill out the time to Booth’s engagement, which commenced Feb. 23, and lasted four weeks, Mr. Booth brought with him Mies Bellu Pateman, from Booth's thea- tre. Daring lus engagement the mansgement sought to give the greatest poesiole vanety. Tho following pieces were played: *“Merchaut of Venice,” three times; ** Otbello,” threo times, with Mr. Booth 83 Ofhello twice, and as Iago once ; * Much Ado sbout Nothing,” twice; “ Tue Aposiate,” twico; © Brutus,”- twice; “ Lady of Lryons,” twice; “ Richelien,” threetimes; “'The Fool's Revenge,” twice; ‘* Hamlet,” four times ; “3Macbeth,” twico; * Rickard ITL." twice. The aggregato receipts for the four weeks of his co- gagement were 995,503, the average per night being a hittle less than ¥1,400. But one engage- ment exceeded -this nightly_average, and that was Charlotte Cashman’s. ~ Miss Cuchman’s sea- son extended-over two voeks, while Mr. Booth's a8 of doublo that length. - WYDERT REEVE. March 23 came n most votable actor, Wrbert Reeve, in his wonderful personstion of Count Fosco in * The Woman in White,” which he ex- Libited to a select and fortunate few. Mr. Reeve made a great imprezsion upon thoss who saw Lim, fev in pumLer thoagh thoy were. Why his engagement shonld have been o financial failure e cannot conjecture. - llfinrch 30 camo the Liederkranz with * Massa- niello.” JANE 000MDS. April 6, Jans Coombs commenced’a £wo weeks' &cason, when the following pioces were played : *¢8chool for Scandal,” three times; “The Hunchback,” twice ; * Love’s Sacrifice,” thres times; ‘‘Romeo and Juliet,” thres times; *“Wife's Secret,” twice; and ‘“The Love-Chase,” once. Business during Miss Coombs’ engage- ment was light,—too light, indced, for the figures to look well in print. il 20, tho Liederkranz returned for one night, followed by the Aimee Compsny. * MAGGIE MITCUELL. Aay 4, Magpie Mitchell opened for a four woeks' soason. 1he first week sho played *Jane Eyre”; tho second, “ Fanchon™; the third, “Little Darcfoot ;" and, the fourth, * Pearl of Savoy," "l"tncbon;" and for her benefit Friaay ¢ Little Barefoot.” The best week's business dnring Miss BMitchell's scason was the third, when Mr. MecVicker played with ber. With her engagement ended tho regular season, Saturday might, May 80. It was not as brilliant as the oue that closed: this ‘time inst year ; but, all things considered, it was & good one. e a THE ACADEMY OF XMUSIC. = ‘Tho success which the Academy of Music has mot with during the past season, bothin popu- Jarity and profit to Lhe owner, is an evidonco of what can Do accomplished by breins in tho face of inexperieuce. His first' soason, Mr. Gerdiner had eversthing his own way, owing to the absence of competition. The eea~ son before last he held his own easily. Last soason he had much to contend with. - To meet the needs of the campaizn he enlarged his house, besutified it, ad advertised it with' por- fect truth as one of the pretticst theatres in the Uunited States. His experience as & manager has been gained in sbout two years, and his house and name are familiar to theatrical people every- whero. Mr. Gardiner simed at popularity, and catered to the public at large. All sorts and conditions of theatrical ropresen~ tation have had their turn st the Academy. Bar- rolt and John McCullough have played in irog- edy: Mr. Bothern and John E. Owenshave given s the very best of gentoel comedy ; Fur- bish's party ; Carlotta LeClereq, and Mre. Chan- frau havo played in dcmestic drama ; burlesque has been given by the Thompaon pirty; the sonsational drams by Frank Chisnfrau and Frank Meyo ; historical by Mrs. Bowers; nondescript by Joe Murphy; aud the novelty of the day, the delightful Yokes Family, have manufactured a necd of liniments for aching sides in their inde- scribable line of fun. 3. Gardiner has catered for all classes, and bas gained by it. His season, in spite of the panic, has been good, and if he never docs worae he will have reason to rojocie without fear of Joas. - He hLas-been liberal in monnting and dressing bis pieces, liberal in the provision of an_orchestra which can play, and Tiberal towards his peirons and company. He has esrned all bo. made in popular esteem, and that is paying him s nice & complimout a8 any that can be given during this warm weather. 1 LAWAINCE BARBETT. His season opened Scpt. 1. 'Lawrence Barrett was chosen as the openivg star. The audienco on that occasion was =as- brilliant 08 the Dnow house, and the augury of success derived from the first ropresentation Leld truo through gufl:euun__ B:xlxghtg Elafi'(ld lm;fi!;;!weck. giving ccession: “Richelien,” ¢ "W Rich ard 1IL.," and “Mouey” s n@ . _ ¥RANK JAYO. . Sopt. 8, Frauk Mayo csmo with. hix specialty, Davy Crockett,” an illustration of backwoods Iife. His business was excellent throoghout the entire weelc. 3 LS. BOWERS, Sept. 15, Mis. D. P. Bowers commenced a fortnight's engagemont, supported by J. MeCol- lum. **Lady Audley’s Secret” was the pieco of the firat week, which was only fairly prosperous. ©Amy Robsart” wzs produced the second wook, for the first time in.Chicago, and was more pop. ular. .It"was very elegantly put on the stage. *The Hunchbeck ” was given once. JOE MUEPHY. 3 Sept. 29, came Joo Murphy in his dialect drama, *‘Help,™ which ran ' to crowded houses, The following week, *‘Maum Cre,” anew piece written for him, was played to still more crowded houses, . BOBERT M'IADE. Oct. 13, Robert McWade commenced a week’s engagemont, playing in his' specialfy ” Rip - opening with * The Victims.” Des on this gide of the river yet. CARLOTTA LE CLERQ. Oct. 20, Carlotta LeClerq's two seeks’ scason opened with *The New Magdalen” The evil odor of the drama was agninst her success, but the records ehow a handsome week. The second week ghe plased in ' Fate by Tartley Camp- bell ; *¢ Maxis and Fuces,” nud © As You Lize It "togood Lusness, her average being quite high. THE VOKES. Nov. 3 came the Vokes unique and delightful abeurdity, * Delles of the Kitchen,” then o novelty. 'The theatro wus crowded. every night, and the signal success of the entertainment tempted the party back again to Chicago, where they are at preaent playing to good business. 3 * FRANK CHANFRAT. Nov. 10, Mrs. Frank Chanfrau came for two woeks. The firat was ocoupiod by *A Woman's Wrongs," a not vory valuablo drama, The sec- ond, & Jealousy,” s drama revamped from * East Lynne,” aud *‘Aurors Floyd” were -given. Businoes was not especially good, but better than the pieces played. Mrs. Chanfrau would have done_better in the domestic” drams, for which ahe is fitted. i LYDIA THOMPSON. Nov. 24, the Lydia Thompson combination, now no more, opened & our-weeks' §6ason, giv- ing io tara *Alaidin,” “Robin Hood,” “Xophisto,” and the other noneenso in the rep- ertory of the company. The Thompson season was 4 success, pecuniarily, and compares well with any in the oity. | MR. BOTHERN. Dec. 22 came Mr. Sothern for three weeks, in which be played to & series of overflow- ing houses. The first ten nights wers givon up to “Our American Cousin,” in which his ZLord Dundreary was supported by Miss_Minnie Walton, Afr. Vining Bowers, and Lytton Sothern, son of the distinguished comedisn. **Sam” was played from the myddle of the second weok to the end of the same, '[he last weok “]Jl\'ld Garrick " was produced, with Mr, Sothernin the title role, and created s turore. JOUN DILLON. Jan. 12, the local favorito, Mr. John Dillon, ‘mado Lia appearance at the Acadomy and played to fair business in *‘The Lancashire Lass ” and * Everybody’s Friend.” JOHN E. OWENS. Jan, 19, John E, Owens camo to the Academy, ] It need mot bo snid that the piece wos beautifully plsyed. But with Owens came poor business. His two weeks were a8 bad, viewed from the box oflico, as they were good from the auditorium. He ph{ad « Everybody's Friend” and *‘Solon_Shingle,” “The Heir-at-Law” &od **Self.” 3r. Owens brought & very fair compsny with him. His failure to draw is one of those unaccountable things which ‘“no fellow can find out.” BAKEE AND PABREN. Feb. 2, Bakor and Farren opened for a week, playing *Clris ana Lena,” & drama calculated to please & _country sudience. ‘eb. 9, Dominick Murray showed the gallery Tamily, with their ‘how to ! Esoape from Sing Sing " to good basi- ness above and below. Feb. 16, Oliver Doud Byron opened & weck's engagement, playing, the first week, *Across the Continent " and ** Bon cCullough,” and re- serving his masterpiece, ** Donald McKay.” for the second week. Mr. C. L. Graves, stage-man- ngmiof the Academy, had a beneflt during this week. March 2, Furbish’s company, with the-Fifth- Avonue specialty **Divorce,” came . to tho-Acad- emy for & week, but not to draw very enthusi- astic audiences or crowded houses. March9, Kate Fisher played ‘¢ Mazeppa,” end kept it alive for & week. March 16, Mr. Frauk Aiken began a profitable weeli's cogagement in “ Maurico.” MBE. OATES. March 23, Mrs. Oates and ber burlesque opera party came for two waeks, playing the following: ‘* Grand Ducheas,” three times; * Flower-Girl .of Paris,” twice; *'Les Bavards,” twice; * Child of the Regiment,” once: ‘*Bohemian Girl,” .once; ‘Madame Angot's Child,” three times ; Fortunio,” twice; and *‘The King's Secret,” once. This was neithor dramatic uor musical, and is only allowed in this resume of events by sufferance. ¢ April 6, Ettie Hendereon came here with her © Little Sunshine,” and took it away again after a weck's performance, convinced that Chicago audiences were unappreciative. JOuN M'CULLOUOM. ! April 18 occurred the crowning event of the meason, the briof eugazement of ‘a groat mctor, John MeCollough. The first two nighta he played Spartacus to the most brilliant and fashionable houses of the season at any theate parformance, meeting with s recep- tion such a8 for, if any, tragedians have had. At the Thuredsy matines he played in * Taming of the Shrew.” - Wednoeday night he played in *Richelien ;" Thursday night, *“Othello ;" night, * Hamlet; ” _Saturdsy afternoon, “The Gladistor,” and baturday, ** Richard 1IL" [ THE OTHERS. Aprit- 20, the Majilton-Raynor Combination gavo a-weck's entertainment, without very sat- 18factory results. April 27, Frank Chanfrou gave the first of sixteen ]{mrfumnnces of . XKit, the Arkansna Traveler.” May 11, Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, Morlacchi and party, played in *‘The Scouts of the Prairie.” May 18, Joe Murphy returned to give a fare- woll week of.*‘Maum Cre.” This ended the season proper, and the Vokes Family returned. They hove now played two wecks, giving “ Bellea of the Kiwhanh“'rha Wrong Man in the Right Place,” and * Fun in & Fog.” The best engagements at the Acedemy were those of the Vokes. Family, John McCullough, Sothern, Joe Murphy, aud Lydia Thompson. e ‘HOOLEY’S THEATRE. ! YFhen Mr. Hooley opened his liitle comedy theatre in’ 1872, & year after the flre, hodid it under serious disadvantages. He had what wowld be termed s scrub company, .and too ‘many managers. Bat, for all that, he was won- derfully stccessfal. His theory was to runa "} theatre on the stock ‘principle, relying upon the novelty and exceilance of the plays, and their superiority of production, to keep even pace with the star theaters. In this he gucceeded in ameasure. A long nbstinence from amuscment on the partof the public aided his company in sppearing at their best. He made money, and his theatre was fashionable. Sk BELECTING A COMPANT, TEncouraged by this flush of euccess, Mr. Hooloy determined upon strengthening his company still more, and establishing himself firmly among the lovers of the drama. In @e- locting now people for his company his want of experience placed him at & great disadvantago. Associated with him were gentlemen who had played minor parts in the city at an old- fashioned theatre—the Muscum. As actors, they were at home in their sphero. As associate inanngess, they were as ignorant a3 the man they were guiding. ~ Mr..Hooley cousnlted with them frecly. Thoy advised Mr, Hooloy freely. Rely- ing upon their judgment, and not upon” his own nataral sagacity, Mr. Hooley collected a company of exmwramnry size. He bad, at the begiuning of the gorsup, Bomo thirty peopls,—a completo double company, sufiicient to eat into any profita ho might make: Some of thom were good, some very .. indifferent. _ The good .ones were alonys .in - demand, a&nd the poor superfiuous. : A menager cannot _ get rid of his peoplo, as other employers can. Labor bes capital tied with contracts, and tho manager must pay them whether he wants them or not. Thrus the profits of the eatlier part of the season were rapidly expended, and when the inevitable dullness came thero was anxioty end troublo. WUAT HAPPENED. Bomo of the new compauy were, as said above. indifferent ; and their inadequacy became apcod- ily known, Their performances did not meet the public expectation, &nd theatre-goers conse- Tmutly tumed their backs on the house. The management of tho company was very indifferont, and the popularity of tho houso ' evaporated. 1¢ was unfortunate mansgement and nothing more. Ar. Hooley fcll into the error of too mach liberality and too littlo diecipline. Expe- riencois a zood toacher, and 3fr. Hooloy an apt echoiar, after all. The errors of last season will not b repeated. There will be ono manager for | him, and that one.2 man of firmness, judgment, and qu:f ex%eriencc. ‘The company has not been selected on hearsay, this senson, but with great oare. Tho fact that s comedy theatre under such management as that of last season did not pay docs not weigh against the prospects of any other comedy compeny. We maintain, 1 good stock company Iike that of the Boston Museum, or Daly's Fifth Avenue, caf, and with proper minagement will, prove Buccessful. It is the highest form of drsmatic ropresentation, and Chicago has an element of testo and refine- ment which will support snch a theatre. We admire Mr. Hooley’s parseverance and wisdom in tle resolve be has made, to have s compaay competent_to play anything, satisfied that thy expense will be mora than covered by the re- ceipts. It is & popular need, no matter how dull . the times may be, and if the need is fully su plied there ia profit enough to rewasd thy win ‘who ‘cant supply it. i THE SEAS0X OF 1873-4 commenced in August, but there was a summer Fridsy colossal double |- season, commencing in May, and there were too many 'good things in that season to bo over- looked. Hence the review of the season com- mencos where last year's roviow endod. May b, Bartley Campbell's *‘Rizke® was layed to good business. It was fairly acted. t ran over two weeks, the third week altszuating with “ The Victime.” = " May 26, aoother of Bartloy's Camphell’s piecas, * Through Fire.” a childixh effort of the autlor, rgp for one weck to vxezllont business. June 2)the preat mistake of tho sumnier £2a- son, *Ye Gentle Savage," was put on. The first two nights business was extraordinary. Ii fell rapidly. June 9, * Mirinm's Crime™ was played, and an a weok, to only fair houses. June 17, ** A Game of Loye " was played, and raa till the end of tho weok. "The comedian was unwoll. P June 23, Robertson's” delightful comedy, “ Caste,” was produced, with Belvil Ryan iu hig original character of Eccles, Tho first two weeks' business was extraordinary, the house being crowded at overy performance. The third weok it dropped alittle, but remained romarkably. good. July 14, *““Home” was played, the summer- heat felling on amusemonts severels. July 21, *“School” followed */Homo,” and business improved slightly. It was conlinucd for another week, and then the house was closed for a thorough cleaning. THE REGULAR SEASOY. Aug. 11, it reopened with a flourish of trnm- pets for the regular season. ** Divorco " was the first piece played. It attracted the most fash- jonable audiences in spite of the hot weather and its age. Tt was taken off to make roomfor a very unpopular play. < Aug. -18, Wilkie Colling' story, ' The New Magdalen,” dramatized by the associate mana-~ gers, was put on, and quenched popular en- thusiasm at once. Tho houses were 8o bad that, on the third night, it was taken off and ‘“The Victims ¥ eubstitnted, But managers canmot play tricks with the public, bo they millionaires or not. Businoss remnined flat at the theatre, 23 the management deservad, 2 Aug. 25, ‘"The Victims was continued, as 10 preperations had been made to substitute something for * The New Magdalon.” This illustrated the bad management of the theatre, and shook publio confidence, and 1r. Hoolsy throw away his opportunity. . Ang. 28, * Checkmate,” a pretty trifle, was prepared, and ran for & week. Bept. 4, Bronson Howard’s soclety-drama ¢ Lil- ian’s Last Love,” was produced with great care, and with excollent effect. It was the firat per- formance of the piece, and was favorably re- coived by tho press and public. It ran fora fortnight, Sept. 18, “Poril,” another of Bartley Camp- bell's pieces (which wero beginning to belong to the theatro), was received. It had been the hit of the previous scason, and was played eleven times to fair houges. Sopt. 29, * Man and Wife” waspaton. Itwas only a partinl success. Oct. 6, ““ Flirtation was produced, and played three nights. Oct. 9, “All that Glitters Is not Gold! was substituted for it. Oct. 18, ** Fernande " was brought out. Itwas not eapecially well ph{ud nor_ did it possess many merits a3 a pieco, It drew fairly, however. This ended the run of good business for the senson. Oct. 20, Bartley Campbell's ‘“‘Iearts” was put oo for eleven performances. The first hall of the time it drew well, being & novelty, but 1t dropped so low that Oct. 30, ** Fashion” was given im its place, to light busineas. Nov. 8, I'red. Mareden's excellent drama, ““Clouds,” was produced. It was the bost *‘modern society piece” of the season. It failed to draw, and was taken off after four per- formancee. It was beautifully mounted and acted better than could have been expected. It should not bave been withdrawn., Nov. G, *“ Enst Lynne” was given to misera~ ‘ble houses, and repeated three times under the same dincournfimg circumstances. As a comedy, . East Lynne” does nob rank as high as somo we know, and the public looked at in the same light. It requires Lucillo Westorn to bring out ite full comic essouce, and the house had not descendod to that yet. Nov. 10, after much preparation, ‘‘iary Warner " was played. It ran throughthe week to light business. e Nov. 17, A light piece, “Kind to a Fault,” ‘was played. The week was filled in with ** Paul Pry " aud **The Heir at Law,” business im- “proving little. Nov. 24, “ Leahtho Forsaken" was played, and coutinued four nighta to fuir buzness. Nov. %3, * llunted Down " was given withe out achieving miracles. Dec. 1, Tho company traveled, leaving the ‘houss to'the Kellogg company for two weoks, Dec. 32, ** The Geneva Croes,” 2 very proity pieco, was put on with revived courage on tho part of the managoment and company. It ran for two weeks ; bumncss improving steadily. But it neverdrew ahouse commensarate with its ments. TIHE STAR BUBINESS. Jan. 5 is = period in the Listory of the thea- tre which marks Jr. Hooley's disguet with com- edy business. ' He nnwisely burued bia house iu- toa etar theatre, Augusta Dargon appearing in Camille " and * Guy Mannering " to wretched houses. It was humiliating to_play to such empty benches as Miss Dargon did Jan. 12, * Not Guilty” was tried, snd was played four times, to the samo kind of businees. Jan, 15, **Fashion™ was revived, with the same results. Jan. 19, Mr. Bishop kad a benefit. Jan. 20, * Faise Shame™ was revived. It had been very populer once, but times had changed, and nothing wonid draw. 5 Jan. 26, ** Married Lifo,” with John Dillon 29 the star, was tried withont great success. 2n. 29, “Tho Overland Roato” was put on, and fimshed fhe week. By soms froak of popus larity, it was attractivo and drew fair houses. Feb. 2, Balvini camo for three Performnnces, ?h_\'ing “Ingomar,” ‘Elizabeth,” and at the WVednesday matinee *‘ Othello.” The first two Eerrormmces wera given to miserable houses, ut tho receipts for the three aggregated $3.940. Teb. 4, the ** Overland Route™ was repro- duced, and still managed to draw. Teb. 9, Miss Lucille Western played in ** East Lynne,” but did not_prove magnetic. Feb, 13, “Oliver Twist,” with Miss Western as Aancy Silies, proved ‘extremely desirable; Hor aecond week was not very good in any way. She ptayed “Tagt Lyane,” **Oliver Twist,” and “*‘Tho Child-Stealer.” 2 Feb. 23, * Divorced,” a version of a play with almost identical title, \as given to fair businezs, Mr. Dillon being the principal attraction. March 2, “Tho Writing on the Wall” was re- tained for one weok. March 9, Jarrett & Palmer’s ** Undine™ Com- peos with spectaculer and varicty busiucss com- ined, took posseesion for threo wocks, tho re- ceipts for that fina being §27,250. X March 30, “Risks” was rovived. It was not well played, aud failed to drasy. April 6, Katharine Rogers opened a two-weeks’ encgagement with * Romeo and Juliet,” which farce was only kept on two nights. She played in *Leah tho Forsaken,” and *‘The Unequal Mateb,” business improving. The sccond weel sho played in “ 3fimi.” _ April 20, commenced 2 bonsfit ek, with noth- ing to note befora or Lohind ths curtain. . April 27, “Tho Streots of Now York" was played, with a slight improvement in the houso. May 4, * Americans in Paris’ and * Robert 3! . Emmot ” were played for four nights, and then tho theatre closed. ' This little resumo tells its own story of unwise maoagement. The company had gradually bo- come ‘mpoverished by the loss of its best mato- rigl, and zeneral demoralization followed. ——— THE GLOBE. The most intercsting ovent connected with the Qlobe was its destruction by fire at 2 o'clock n -the morning of Apnl 27. Its other interesting features wero its existence up to that date, and its. transformation into a variety, theatrs a ferw weeks previously. ——— MUSIC. - The musical season of 1373-4 properly beging aon the 1stof September, end ends on the st :of June, aithough there woro s few concerts in the latter part of August, 1873, snd the recent Lucea season lapped over tho Ist of June. Be- tween these limits, there have been 123 concerts and 69 rapresentations of 0pora,—in enumera~ . tion which shows the seazon to have been an un- usually busy one. In this number.we do mot count the host of parlor concerts or of small church concerts, which are lizble to occur every mgnt.ln tho week the year round, but are not of sufiicient dignity or importance to be estimated, 28 they do little or nothing for musical progress. “fhey are probably necessities, or they wonldnot bo given, but they can hardly be called public, as they do not draw on the publi at large, but only from certain religious denominations, and from the personal friends of singers engaged. The music forniehed during the seasom has been mainly.of ahigh- order, very fow concerts hav- ing been devoted to snything commoanplace. Many new works have been heard, thanks to the efforts of Theodore Thomas, the Apollo Clab, and ‘the Beethoven Bociety, and they have °| Travista, Flower Gul of * Messo Solenelle... for tho most part been extremely interesting. . TUE PROGRAIDIES. The programmes of the season show that 198 composers have been represented, and 865 num- bers performed. Of theso numbers Boethoven has had ¢4; Mendelssohn, 52; Schum:zon, 83; Mozart, 99 YVerd:, 27; Wagner, 27 ; Schubert, 23 ; Cizopin, 20 ; Liszt, 16 5 Rossini, 16 ; Flatow, 15; Offenbach, 14 ; Gaunod, 14 ; Donizofti, 13 ; Moserbeer, 19; Straoss, 12; -Handel, 11; Kucken. 11; Auber, 11; Gottacbalk, 10; Am- broiso Thomas, 10; Von Weber, 10; Raff, 0; Lecocq, 9; Abt, 9; Bach, 8; Levep 73 Campana, Reissiger, 6; Gade, 6; Bul- ivan, 6; Vieuxtemps, 6;- Balfe, 63 Hatton, 6; Gumbert, 6; Randegger, Reinecke, Servais, Millard, Rubinstein, Haydo, Suppe, and Wallace, ‘B each ; Bellini, Wieniawsky, Marachner, Hul- lab, Kroutzer, Clay, Thalberg, Bargiel, Curschmanp, and_Torrey, 4 each; Lachner, Herold, Berlioz, Tochirach, Lortzing, Costa, Neukomm, Piatti, ...Mangold, ; Jadassohn, De Berfot, and Batiste, 3 each § Hiller, DBrach, Graner, ' Zikoff, Paganici, Bchroster, _Buck, 0 Pinsuti, Franz, Smart, Mueller, Guglielmo, Mercadante, - Blangini,- - Husse, Bucheker, Rink, Becker, Kuntze, Kummer, Fesca, Chernbini, Lucantoni, Hodgos, Gurlott, Hum- mel, Spohr, Mattel, and Taubert and Erkel, 2 each ; while 100 unfortunates, among them such eminent composers as Molique, Onslow, Tartini, Ernst, Benedict, Adam, Bellini, Lefebure, Wely, and Palestring, can claim but ona pumber each. It will be seen from this classification that the Classical composers head the list, snd it will also be observed -that many composers who but a few years ago were ‘‘the rogo” are now heard very seldom, composers, for ‘instance, Hke Gottechalk, Thalberg, andothers. Beethoven reaches the iarge number of 94 largely by the in- strumentality of Mr. Wolfsohn, who, when his presout scason of recitals is ended, will have ployed S0 of the 33 sonatas; but, even without -counting these, Beethoven 1is still at the hend,—a fact which has never character- ized s musical season in Chicagosbefore. 1Aen- delssohn, Schumann, and Mozart came next, and following them Verdi, the head of the Italian school, and Wagner, tho composer of the future, are a tio. It ia.noticesble that other Italian composers, like Donizetti and Bellini; whose works once flooded concert-programmes, are way down in the list. b : THE OPERA. Turning to the opera, we find fhere have been three regular seasous, as follows : The English, which commenced, shortly after the Maretzek fiaaco, at Hooley's Theatre, Deo. 2, and closed after twenty representations, the artists of the troupe bewng Miss Kellogg, Mme. Vea Zandt, Mrs. Seguin, and Messrs. Mass, Morgan, Penkes, Hall, and Seguin ; the Italian, which commenced Jan. 12 at McVicker's Theatre, and closed Jan. 24, giving twelve performances, to which an ex: tra matinee at Hooley's must be added, the art- ists being Mme. Nilsson-Rouzaud, Miss Cary, Mme. Torriani, Mlle. Ahrnu(i! nini, Del Puente, 'apoul, Coletti, and Geolara ; and the Aimee opera bouffe, which commenced at MoVicker's April 21, giving thir- teen representations, and three extras at Hoo- ley's. - In addition to these Eeasons, Bignor Farini vouchsafed a vory remarkable perform- ance of ** Trovatore,” Dec. 21, since which time his stentorian voice has Dot been heard here ; the. Oates troupe, which can hardly be called an opera troups, gave thirteen representations at the Academy of Music, commencing March 23; and the Liederkranz Bociet gave EBeven representations of ¢ Muasniello,” under the leaderskip of Ar. Balatks, at MoVick- er's Theatre, with Mrs. Hastreiter-Schoonhoven, Miss Kenkel, and Meessrs. Bischoff, Schultze, Hoch, and Goodwillie in the leading parts. The The entire number of roprecentations in these seasons was 69, and tbe various operas were iven as follows: La Fille de Mme. Angot, 8; fiasnnuuu, T; Martha, Faust, and Trovatore, 4 each; Lucia, Bohemian Girl, -and Gran Ducness, 3 each ; Rigoletto, Maritana, Fra Diav- olo, Marrisga of Kigaro, Mignon, Aida, Fortu- ,pio, . La Dello-.Heleue, 3-each; and ZLu- crezin -Borgis, Huguenots, Don Giovanni, baris, Les Bavards, Child of tho - Regiment, Le Petit Faust, fes Cent Viorges, La Perichole, La Vie Parisiennc, Genevievo de Brabant, Les Brigands, Barboa Bleue, and Orpbeus, Leach. The recent Tapresentations of fragmonts of Faust, Lucrezia Borgia, Huguenots, Aida, Le_ Africaine, Mignon, Marihu, Don Pasquale, and Favorita_ by tha Lucea Troups.can hardly be called operatic, and aro, therefore, not_included in the summary. The patronage of these various seasons hasbeen large on the average, TMPORTANT WOBES PERFORMED. The cataloguo below gives a list of the mora important warss which have been given during the season, with the names of those by whom they have been given: <:ico- BESTHOVEN. Eighth Symphony. Finth Symphony. First Symphony (for piano). Overture—+ Consecration of the Housa ™ Leonore—Overtures (Nos, 1, 2, and 3). Overture to * Coriolanus ™. Overture to # Egmont ”... Overture to * King Stepban Overtare to “ Promethiens " Thirty sonatas. Andante Cantabilo, Bepletts op, 20... o Tomance for violin and piato Quartatts for pino and strings. ! i AMisea Solennis ... . Beethoyen Soclety Tyrie from ¢ An die ferne Gelicbte ™. . Apollo Club and Thomas SCHUMANN, ..Thomas .Schumann Club Scherzo, Symiphony itetto fn 1 aat... < B Andanta snd yariations, . Miss Ingersoll and Wolfaokn Kreisleriana. ........ > .Pratt Warum and Noveletio. 3fins Cady Arabesque and Scherzo, Miss Todd Faschingechwank auy Wien... 3ies Todd Gypsy Life. . Apollo Club, Beet ty and Ger- mania Maennerchor .Apollo Club and Thomas Paradiso and the Perd. Andante and march from Lenore Symphony. . Thomas Trio in C minos op. 102..... . ~Beethoven Soclety “ Bavegnung (piano snd cello). ... Beethoven Society Erinnernng *(pianoand cello)... . Beetnoven Society Fesl March, College of Musio Yalso Caprico.... ‘College of Musto Finale to L'Africain Woifsohn Jinuetto......... Ve Overtnre to “ Tannhauser ", Bucchanale from * Tannhaus Yorspicl to * Lohengrin . Ritt der Walkueran. ... Solections from * The Meistorswnger 7. Selections from “ The Flying Datchman ™. Haldigangs March, Eaiser March... Romance, for violin. AENDILSRONS Midsummer Night's Dream musi First part of * St, Paal ™. Congerts, G minar, op. Theme and Variato Yantanie in F minor.. Overtnre to “Fingal's Cave. Ovorture to * Athalia ... BCHUDERT, Andante and Finale, Symphony in 0. Quartette in D mina; Imjirompta op, 90; N Impromptu op. 143, No, Overture to * Rosamunde ”, Dio Allmacht, oliego of Musio Oollege of Music_ " Mozamy, Andante from Jupitor Symphony. Ave Vorum. ., Chorus from ¥ King Thamcs Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni.... Les Pretudes. Cavalry song The Walk ct Midaight. 2 DUBINSTELN, Soiata for pisno and 'cello. ... .. Wolfsobn ‘and Diehm Trio for piano, violin, and "celio Valse Cs Beethoven Soctety eprico.... 1 5 “DARGIER. Trio for plano and strings .. Spring Night Chorus..... THIELE, ‘Theme and variations in A tiat HAMERIO; Nordish suite, op. 2..... a0 5 HANDEL. Harmonious Dlackemith. Hungarian suite. .. : ‘Wo bave given the details of the various per- formances throughout the season s they have accurred, but it will now be interesting to take & birdg-eye view of what has been done. Un- doubtedly the most intercsting concertsof the season havo been these given by the - . R TIEODORE THOMAS OECHESTRA. . This incomparablo organization with Afr. AL D. Whitney for the vocalist, gave us eleven con- certs, seven in Octer (6-13) and four in February (16-19), the first season af Kingsbury Hall, and the second at McCormick's, ~Among its selec- tions were no less than six of Beethoven's over- tures, among them tho three overtures of Fidelio * hia fifth and cighth sympbonies, some of the' incidental music to the R of Athens," the beantiful septette op. 20 for string o:cnemn‘]und Laszt's setting of the andante can- tatile; the scherzo from Schumann's T Symphony; two movements from Raff's Le- nore Bymphony; _ pine - melections” from Wagner's operas and instrumental mualc; tae beaatiful music of Mendelssobn's ** Midsummer Night's Dream” setting; two movements from HOYFMANY, Signors Campa-~- from Mozart'a ““Jupiter Symphony;” Liszt's ¢ Proludes;"” a Norwegian suite by Hameriok, and & Hungarian suite by Hoffmann. Theodore Thomas takes no steps - backwards, and 1t is un- necessary, therefore, to dwell upon the facts that his programmes have been kept up to their customary standard of excellence, and that the performances were a8 nearly perfect as we shall ever hear—so much so, that 0o comparixons can be instituted witl o:her musical organications. TAE EXPOSITION CONCELTY. ‘The most ambitious, but least important, con- certs of the season ., were the two given on the 12th of November, in the Exposition Building, by Vass & Hoffmaon's Band and the Balatka orchestra. The programmes were extremely thin, and of the ultra-popular order,—mostly noise and fury. The only enjoyable feature was the introduction of the Kenkel Bfothers, those dashing pisnists from St. Lonis, whose playing ‘was highly relisaed by those who could get near enough to hear the instruments inthe vast auditorium. THE OLD FOLES. + BMrs. Richings-Bernard’s troups of Old Folks —although the title 18 rather a misnomer—have giun two seasons of very successful concerts, oth financially and musically—tbirteen in all. Mrs. Bornard brought with her the best male Qquartette we have ever heard: here, and the best mixed chorus for its size. Their progammes were malnly composed of old English glees and madrigals and modorn part-songs—a class of musio which haa not been heard on'the stago for mapy years, but is now n}:idjy coming into pub- lic favor. The crowning feature of the concerts ‘was the performance of the firat part of Men- delsgohn’s **8t. Psul"; aad, althongh the work was given with a chorus of only fourteen voices, and an accompaniment of pianoand organ. the performance was in general very effective; show- ing that, for the representation of oratorios, uality i8 much superior to quantity. Those fourteen voices, with théir admirable ‘drill, cer- tainty, and precision, probably did oven_ better work than a hundred ordinary voicas pitéhed at hap-hazard would. THE APOLLO CLUB. This favorite organization has completed ita second season, baving given in ail eight con- certa, four regular and four extra concerts, bo- sides assisting at the dedication of McCormick's Hall. Quariettes and quintottes belonging to the Society have aleo assisted at numerous con- certs and on other publio occasions, but these af- faira are hardly part of the history of the Clab. The four regular concerts o its associate mem- bers were given Sept. 80, Dec. 1, Jan. 13, and April 23, with very attractive programmes. On the 13th of October, a concert was given by the Club in connection with the Thomas orchestra, -at which Schubert’s ‘*Die Allmacht” and a chorus from Beethoven's * Ruins of Athens " were given. Op the 10th of February, a miscel- 1aneous concort was also given, with this orches- tra, and, on the 18th, Schumann’s beautifal, but exceedingly trying, work, ‘*Paradise and the Peri," was produced; in conjunction with the or- chestra, with Miss Clara Doria, of Boston, Alrs. T. E, Stacey, Miss Ella White, Mra. O. K. Joho- gon, Mrs. O. L. Fox, and Messrs. Hubbard, Reul- ing, Phelps, and Foltz in the solos. Judging the performance atthis intervalof tmo, itis but simple justice to say that the Club is enti~ tled to great praise, not only for mestering and bringing out such & frel.t ard trying work, but for succeeding 2a well as they did in the face of- npumerous drawbacks, as follows : 1. Miss Clara Dora, although she waa eelected with the con- kent of Mr. Tgumxx himself, and came here with the highest Boston credentiuls, was a failare, and her wealmnoes and coldness of voice threw a damper on the whole performance. 2. Alr. Thomas' arrangements did not sllow of - more than one rehearsal of the Club with the orches- tra, whereas they should have had,in simple Justice to themselves, at least three. 8. The orchestra, was pot under its own master, and consequently acted its own pleasure in the no- compaoiments, and, as & rule, played too_ heavy. Under.such obstacles as theso a less determined organization of singers would have given up in despair, or broken down completely. The home soloists did well, especially Mrs. Btacey, who made a very favorable impression, although it wag her -first publio agflemnna in “any important work; also iss - White aud Mrs. Johnson, The Club is in excellent conditioss, and i8 to-day stronger, mumeally, than at any previous time in its existence. It bas addea two or three very telling voices to its firat tenors, which were necessary to perfect ita balance, Its membership is very large, and 1ts prospects for next season uuspicions. It may be added that the Club has determined next season to sdmit no ona to its concerts, under 2ny consideration, but .its own members. The present oficers of tha Club are as follows : THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETT. . During the sesson a new candidaie for the public favor, the -Beethoven Society, hes been organized under the “suspices of Mr, Carl Wolf~ sohn, the eminent pianist, who has come to this city from Philadelphis, and made it his home. It.is composed of a mixed chorus, Miss Haskell, Miss White, and Mrs. Johuzon beivg the prin- cipal Iady #oloists, and devotes itself both to vocal spd instrumental music. In the latter department, Mr. Wolfsohn innuf), Mr, Lewis (violin), Mr. Allen (viola), sad Ar. Diem ('cello), have furnished the principal numbers of the pro- gramme, and may be credited with having intro- duced two new composers to the public, Barziel and Raff, although Alr. Thomas had given por- tions of the Lenore symphony by the latter Iast fall. The Bociety has given four concerts at its headquarters, Standard IIall, the first on Jan. 15; the second, Feb. 16 ; the third, April 9; nnd the fourth, May 21. Its programmes have been very interesting, and the majority of the num- bers have been new. Among tho more promi- nent selections were the Krrie from Beethoven's “ Missa Solennis,” a chorus from Mozart’s ‘“King Thamos,” Bargiel's * Spring Night,” and Goan- od’s **Missn Solennis,” whilo the leadmg instru- mental numbers were a DBecthoven quartetto for pisno &nd rings; Raff's trio in minor, op.-102, “Begegnung” and * Erin- perung,” for 'piano and ’cello; & trio for piano, violin, and 'cello by Rubinstein; and & trio by Hargiel. The instrumental numbers on'every programme huve been admirably given without exception, and considering the youth of the Society and the rather weak condition of the tepors and basses, the vocal numbers havo also beon very creditzble, The 8ociety closed its gesson with the performance of Gonnod's ¢ Messs Solenelle,” which, considenng its mag- pitudo and diffculties for & chorus not properly balanced, some of tho choruses being double, was well given, Ifisunderstood that the two prominent works for next scason's study will bo Beethoven's Mass in D, and MMendelssolm's * Walpurgis Night.” Thus the Society at least cannot complain of want of work. It is fortu- nete in having a. conductor like Mr. Wolfeohn. He is a thoroughly conscientious musician, who is devoted to his art a8 a matter of love and duty, and is indefatigablo in labor. ‘That he will succeed does not admit of a doubt, if he is properly supported ; and as Chicago sadly needs an effective and large mixed socicty, 1t 18 sin- cerely to be hoped that he will receiseit. At the recent annual mieeting of the Society the following officers were elected for the ensuing . Myarice Hubbard. Inreetors—J, V. LeMoyue, William Lewls, James P, Eelly, 1ra P. Bowen, Everett Chawberln, Mra, B, ¥, Badduck, Mrs. -O, K. Johnson, Miss Nina G.Lunt, AMigs Fannfe Root, Miss Nellie Walker, Conductor—Car} Wolfsohn, i THI SONATA RECITALS. Oneof the pleasantest end most important feasures of the season has been the series of re- citals .of Beethoven's gonaws, given by 3. Woufsohn, at Standard Hall, on Saturday aftor- noons. These recitals have been ten in nom- ber, nine'of which have now been complefed. At each of thesa recitals, three sonatas aod one vocal number of Beothoven have been given, the programmes embracing the following works : BONATAS, ‘ Opus3, Nos. 1, 2, and 3¢ op. 10 b1 a major; op. 26, A flat major; O op. 13, C'minor ; op. 14, N P, 0p. 35, D major ; op. S1, Now.1, 2 and 4, Nox, major ; op. 54, ¥ major ; op. 57, Fmsjo sharp major ; op. 8L, E flat major; oy, 90 op. 101, A major; op. 1(6, B fatmalor; op. 109, . major ; op. 110, A’ fiat major ; and op 111, C minar, ) - CAL. o 1, {a Wonne der Wehmuth, } o - 1 Nene Licbe, Nenes Leben. 2. Gold song from # Fidelio™.... x & Miss Eunny ltcob eness Mins White Mr, C. T. Root Miss Lewis The songs for the two last recitals have not Dbeen aonounced at this writing. 3 With AMfr. Wolfsohn, thesa recitals have been eminently & labor of 10ve, &8 he has given them without_remuncration. They have been well attended, and his audiences have been very ap- preciative. There can be nodoubt that they will bear good fruit in the fature, and will pre- . parethe way for a higher standard of musio. e THE BCHUMASY CLUB. During the season the Bchumann Olub, Mesers. Goldbeck, Lewis, Allen, Frieberg, and Bosckmann, was organized, and made its debuf March 4, at Kimball's pianc-rooms, in one of the pro el i mun Quintotte in B flar, aayZplts Sty ) Ghost Trio."_ Suficiont enconragasce d0Ted; ey, s not given to the Clup, aag s 2o the or?numhon has been droppaq o, Dok sinceroly to be regratted, as xspxenf"-..\: e 4 suspicious beginning %, tuture, ginning and promised ey tog) i TDE NE! On the 13th of No and elegant Music H: ‘W MTEIC e, one was dedicated by tag o Wieniawski, the violinst, ang ol ers, pianiats, and sinnet' 'gs‘%&l:n;fi!m quite constant nsé for musical UrpOses, The general roview of the afmxxon p? g one. A large number of m‘:n“ CO1 ‘have been performed, the stan Ty been higher than ever befors, -mni',?““h & rensonable degreo of publis patre buy ed. Before any docided progress, hooe &t be made, three things ars inds ensabie S & opora-house. 2. A large and. wetpar.k & mixed society. ‘8. Tho strengthenin fecting of our home archestrs, Thege - Loundations of snccesd, and, withont e are doomed to small concarts and unceryy, ™ ratic representations. Ao T g (RS WEEKLY REVIEYW, IIUSICAL. The musical season has virta: close. Both our societies,—the Beethoven—have hanged their willows until next fall. Lucca has ,fi”' gone, having given four concerts o, N heterogeneous character, which it i irand tice to sy have not becn altogather mpy s a8 they have been comprised of gapr scts from oneras in which we have had ey o ’ Luces, whem every 000 wished to hey, h’“.’ perts other peopls, whom'no ong cared .| Dear. It will ba some time bofore e hesy ro* again, but ahe has no intention of Iuinmb‘ P Earope. She will remain in this comgee " noxt year without singing, anl mum‘huzz be busily engagod uon & loog-<harshud e hers, namely, the restoratica of Gfln‘ opers in all its glory. . Bhs g4 o in negotiation with Niemann, the great G = tenor ; &lso with Theodore Thomas, foy tha: of his orchestra; and, if she st oy muster a chorus 100 strong, Eur;m" bei, favorable, sho will briag ont tha best gy Germaa operas, inclading Wagner's works, B it is & long ways off to next yeur, aud toy makes many changos. Sho will sccompiy s eat work if she revives - Sarotoor, Grover, Ansebalins ;?.Ef’.m - Formes have all tried it, but thy WY 0 Gemyy opera is atrewed with gTave-stotos. 1t is tas. stood that Mzurico Granis £obe ths muy, ge, but shrewder imeresnsios have failed o fhec) tempt. We wish Mme. Lucca all good Tuek St the outlook is not encouraging, TESTIMONTAL CONOERT, - The following letter addressed to Mz, the well-known tenor singer, spesk for itsaif: Atezander Bischof, Enq. : s Dean Stm: The undersizned having fors sty of years witnessed the eilicient and. disin ™ vices swhich you have rendered t0.the aotie sr s and music, ‘and fecling that beciles the hga ey Buiccess which you hiave schiered, 30u are eRUELL) more substantis] ackaowledgment an ihe pact aa Ally ooy 6 Apolla gy L appreciating public, would Teapectf: JoR coment 135 coner fo e goea el SOt scceptable to you, ploase statetima-and laaky ‘where stch concert 1% to take place, andws wil raty ou all assistance in our power. Very tmly your, H.S, g £XBY GREENEDAUN, 3. WiLLnss Levss, A E(OENE A. PIaz, * Frontice Gronce P. UPros, Ciex, WoLrsony, Jomx G, SxoBTALL, A. C. Hrsiva, Haxs Baratxa, BonenT GoLDBECE, Jr. Bischoi has not it is understood,he will week, 3“ ‘made binei);,m o 80 daring the prese} SACRED COSCERT. The second of the.series of Busdsy iffmmn concerts will be given at tife’ Third Unitsniz' Church this afternoon, commencing st4 o'eck. * Mr. Louis Falle will preside n&tfifliin,lkd . who was well knovn in Ne~ best chamber concertds over given in Chicago, Sothern will Mrs. Fox and- the Garden: City*Quiriste will have the vocal numbers. i i< Mr. LY. Flaglor wil plag the follvind r -. 1. V. Flagler will play the fo gramme at an organ axhi“um x'n-‘!fihlg: next Thursday evening: i S 5. Parnphrase on * Lghengrin ™, 6. Variations and fugus in E. 7. “ Fackeltanz ™. A CHINESE CONCERT. Miss Olivia Olsen, a paintet on §o arranged a concert to occur at Garmania a Fitth avenue, on Ji ung;gl in which the following wall-known singers appear s Mra. Blassy soprano), Miss Ella White (contralto), 3t harles Suith (tenor), Mr. 5. 0. Pratt farnishs ing the piano numbers. It is expected that Yr. Burbank will also contribute some of - bis, exsek lent resdings. The affair, from the talent e gaged, promises to bo of a high order of. mar, and is institated Tor the purpose of inmémj Miss Olsen’s works o the public. This nofon music and China ware will be novel, to gy least. b ¥ TURNER HALL. The programmse for the Tarner Hall consity which takec place this evening, is a8 follows: L. 721 Marcd ”, Hemchel (s 8. Potpourri from “ Indigo . 9. © Eealniscences of Wagn 10, Galop Inferpal. ........ : LINCOLN PARK, z Tho programme_for tho music st Lixel: Park this aitornoor 1s s follosw: 35 2. Apollo Galoy 3. Overturs to B 4. Potpourri from the * Czarand Carpenter”.Lordy 5. Waltz, “ Approach of Spring”.. bzl 6 Overtire to * Poet and Pesaint 3 ati 9, Aria from “ Ernani” (solo for trombone).. Str. I, Broun, - 10. Waltz, ** Blus Dacube ™. 11, Defle' March.....,. PERSONAL. A Mr. C. F. Saxton, uo well knon on "the ma atrel stego 83 Frodéricks, sud who hag_chumal 50 many crovds of peoplo with his fize Y6 bas quit the minstrel business eatirely, m;l "‘d herealter dovote Limself to & .higher order identified himeall !lflzf: among the first tenors. He will proe ble acquisition to our musical talent, goon be no SLranger in our coLCCIL-TIOMS. The Standard of this city sags: . - Thozmas C. Bones, an honored atudens i the Tt venily of Chicago, bas been compelled reluctsaty & witbdraw from tho active exercisca of the clasTssy during the remaindor of the term, 1n consegaenss fecblo lealth, and hus gone bome to bis fathes's Eos at Cincinnat]. e hag also resiyned his # organlst in_the Univenlty Paco Doptht (k8 favor of Miss Allie 3L Hione, whose address o 1% Watash avenue, This young lady is hoooribly tioned i musical clrcles 2a a0 accomplished arpsait and planist, and w2l dobticas 0L te place c6 4 right land of Mr, Wiliam R. Boney, the chod ‘most cxcoptabiy. Afre. Imogene Brown, Jato of this city, 867 1o have mado a bed failurein London. TLo York Arcadian saga: _**The American lsdy "'w,'. ander the name of Imogens Orelii, an utter fnsco at Hor Majoaty's Opers, Lode a fow wecka since, was Mrs. Imogeno Both York as s cher singer. Sho poseessod, when bere, littls or 13 knowledge of tho true art of singing,and, e brief period of stady in Earope, made ber deist 83 8 prima donna. The rosalt wag only £ B "been expected.” Tie London Athenzum.! seya: “ Alllo, Tmogene Orolli (sn Amoriad lady, we belxeveg sppeared lzst Tacsdsy nl& . Her Mafesty's Gpera, and tho andiesce b & daring and dushing Jioletta, who acted Wit £ boune ;d confidcncoe, and who rmng'h:m agrecable vigor. On such a porforained 1t ¢ nus#er no wgd to dwell, as it is most untikel; will ever be seen again.” s 2 DRAMATIC. Dramatic matters have been fresher acd fl“:; lively during the wock—the commencement that season which i genarally devoted to is3% 7 and perspiration—than thoy - bave bees a woeks. All the theatres have been doing ® iy while other atiractions not strictly dramatis have improved. This week there will b8 :;‘: attractions at tho principal houses. Bt o coincidence of first-rato- performances had occurred during the season. BOTHERY AT X'VICKEB'S. “Qur Americsn Cousin” has been dnring the week to very large houses 8¢ er's Theatre, Mr. Bothern phylng Lo:'d dreary with unaltered drotlery, an crestin; fot usual amouxt of merriment. - In orderto 8% chance to theatre-goers who have not STEUF themselyes of the opportunity to 8ee him Tepeat the comedy roonisd AMc¥ick- Dun- g the 1 l