Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1877, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 187/~SIXTEEN PAGES. 2 position of conductor that he deserves to be AMUSEMENTS. Mr. McCullough’s Engage- ment Reviewed---His Richelieu. Letter from Mr. McVicker About Edwin Booth. A New Actress at McVicker’s, and a New Play at Haverly’s. A Parisian - Sensation-—Green-Room Notes at Home and Abroad. How Rossini Was Induced to_ Write the Opera of “Othello.” The Great IMaestro Departs with the Prima Donna After Its First Pro- duction, ¢ And the Impresario Smothers His Chagrin in an Eccentric Manner. The Concert Giv.en by the Philharmonic -Society---Opening of Hershey Husic Hall. The Farini Concerts---Soirees of the Mu- sical College---Second Essipofl Season, Local Notes—The Singers' Whereabonts— Operatic Gossip Here and Else- where, THE DRAMA. CHICAGO. M'CULLOUGH AS RICHELIEU. Bulwer had the dramatic faculty, if he was not slways the same in the use of it, and his plays act well, however déficient they may be in pure expression. Thereisa deal of fustian in Jticheliew, which Mr. McCullough exhibits in a masterly fashion, and there is light and shade of churucter which he is not always so happy in treating. There is much to admire in his per- £onation, as in all his activg. He makes Riche- Ueu more tender and sympathetic than is gener- allr sven on the stage. His Cardinal has learned tbe precicusness of a daughter's love. The Zuchelies of McCulloagh has another quali- 1y whick nay recommend it to public fa- vor, namely, a sensitive and all-controlling bon- ur which never, even under the severest tempta- i i Persunal advancement could never induce lum to buse action. His ambrtion 35 oo exalted to use common tricks for its own satisfaction. His pride will not allow him to swop for favors that he cunnot command. His intellect will never betray his best moral per- ceptions and jmpulses. It would be too much 1o say that Mr. McCullough's conception of the chiarcter is in il resects correct, or that his Lonng of the prowinent characteristics of tle bistorical Cardingl deserves public approbation. But the fact that his personativn is individual and distinct Las its agrecable features. He has not, in this_instance, copied too decidedly for comfort. The play was presented Friday night with much ctlicien AMr. Thorne was zecn as Ue Jauprat, and Mrs. Murdoch as Julie. Mr. Seymour, rather unexpectedly, appeared as the Aing; and Mr. Hotto as De Beringhen. i ME. M’CULLOUGH'S ENGAGEMENT, as a whole, has niot been successful in any sense. Hebasplayed “ Coriolanus,” “ Othello,” * Rich- ard," “The Gladiator,” Virgmius,” and “Richelien.” Not unnaturally * Richard,” which was given on Saturday night, when the gods are about, drew the best audience of the season, butthe house was for the most part ‘vacant every night. Nor has the artistic merit of the various personations been of 2 nature to evokeenthusiasm. Mr. McCuliough is known all over the country as an agreeabie gentleman and a finished, scholarly actor. But the divine aflatus has not touched him. _There is no try- ing him by tho highest stan . Heis at his Bestin *“Othello,” “Virginius.” and *‘Riche- liew,” yet in each of these parts he falls shortof the achievements of others. His * Goriolanus is mechanically very interesting, butdramatical- ly not so. 1Iis version of Coriolanus » is not fit 10 be scen on the stage: It is compased of shreds of Shakspeure patched out lngmnsou. ‘The latter poctwrote atragedy of oriolanus,” and the present play—called Shakspeare’s by Mr. McCallough—has several speeches taken directly from Thomson. = The last act in particular has been affected by altera- tions of this nature. Volumnia, in the McCullough version, has a long speech with a dugger-sccne taken from Thomson. Theman- mer of the catastrorhe las been altered, and there is now the absurdity of having the Volscian Senate seated at the gates of Rome, and silent spectators of all the proceedings at- tendant upon the sending of the embassics. Aujidius makes a splurgc, in this version, im- mediately upon the announcement of the pur- pose of Coriolanus to withdraw his forces, and ihe assassination follows close upon the first cvent. The compilation must be regarded as an iosult to the memory of Shakspeare, We are prepared o hear, all ‘the same, that it was the version used by Forrest, and many great actors before him. So has Colley Cibber's “Richard TIL" done service for nearly two ceaturies, But the time is surely approaching when it will do serviee in that manner no longer. The time has already come for consl%noing to a_congenial limbo the mu- tilated «Coriolavus” which Mr. McCullough has still in fiis possesion. ‘s M'TICKER AND BOOTH. The following letter rrom Mr. McVicker shows that his fortune fn New York has been better than reported in Tur Trisuse. We regret baving been the innocent means of circulating the stalements referred to, and rejoice, as all the public of Chicago will, to hear differently: 71 the Editor of The Trivune. i Lycrox THEATRE, NEW York, Jan, 18.—Fre- uentiy, since 1 bave been manazing the Lycenm lLheatre in thie city, with Edwin Booth as iny citraction, my attention has beer called to dra. awatic rossip 10 Tik Ciicaco TIIZUNE tending to imypress thie reader that my venture had proved a faslare—that wy loss had been great, etc. Unwilling to behieve these_** damnable hints and dinbolical innuendocs™ orizinated with yon, I assume von may have secn them in_some obscure Jjuarnal "with no claim to respectability, and hence unworthy your scissors. I have never scen them. for a.certain class of papers I never read, and those occupying the position of Tie TRIBENE #uould jgnore their reflections and existence. I would take no notice of the matter but that many papers may copy from THE THIEUNE and the jairchood become widespread, and therefore I Tequest you 1o insert this as an act of justice. " The truth is that, from a combinstion of circamn- etances, the theatres or the entire country, for two months past, have had their recoipts greatly re- duced frum the’ expectations of thelr managers; tuis is especially true of all in the City of New York, 2ud there 'was no resson why I should not eufler 10 a certain extent when all_were doing so from n common cause. That my suffecing has been less than my neighbors, is well Known, as I was for- tunste in having Edwin Booth for my attraction. 1 am justiied in making the following assertions, which cannot be truthfully cantradicted. Notwith- etanding adversecircumstances, beyond the control of any manager, my ventare in New York has not Leen x failure. I Lave resorted to no clnp'lfi{nto id ruccess, or the sewblance of it, relying rolely on the merits of my attraction,—Edwin Booth, supported by a good company. Al my obli- gations arc _met, and 1 have lost no money. 1 originully leased the Lrceum for e weeke, which will end on the 27th nst. It would be fo my advsntage had I Ten weeks more. but I am under contracts to give performances with Edwin Booth and my New “York Gompany in Brookirp. Philadelpbia,” Baltimore, Providence, New Haven, Sprnztield, Worcester. Fall River, and Boston, and all these contracts wili be faith- fally glied.” 9 ‘All the prominent journals of New York, have treated my enterprise with kindness and courtesy, giving me cudll?ox dofug all I undertook to do (if one bdlow from s ax, this is an error they wil: admitted by all that Edwi; better than durin: i 1 presume [ am and o k their readers, as a_pleasant bit of g a than give place Lo hat created by those mosguitocs of the preas who wield o pen and remain unknowa, Yours truly, J. 1L McVicrEw, “uFn The Daly Company arrived Thursday and pre- sented * Pique " that evening to the public sat- isfaction. performance was the acting of Miss Jeffreys- Lewis as Afabel fienfrete, which won for her the hearty respeet and admiration of the audience. Mr. Rockwell's Matthew Standish, of which men- tion was inadvertautly omitted Friday morcing, was a respectable personation, and the cast asa whole was :gx improvement upon the onc of last vear. This'Wweek the new ;11:1)' of ‘- Life” will e presented. The story of the play is intelli- gently and conc tract from an Eastern paper: ** Life " sets forth the adventures of two yonug men, who, weary of the restraints of home, put in a plew of busineds engugements to their respective, families, and, with this excuse, manage to escape’ for the purpose of secing life, The object of one ie a vanseure, who lives in I'rench fats: the object of the other 13 a pretty widow, who occipies apart- 1meuts in the game building a4 that which is honor- ed by the presence of the dancer. cept i their s in a corry condition of torn coats and it bodies. One of them 1 even led, by an utterly improbable series of circumstances, to dieguize bimself in the costume of a dunscuse, “The fun will enliven the eye aud the juind of the spectator if he s in a carcless mood. e will be cheered by Messre, Burrymore and Faincett, who display the amusing ii=fortunes of the young men who ave anxious o see life. If\he Likw entered into the holy state of matrimony puseible that he may fecognize in unple tamuhar type of charcter M the prying. oftic mother-in-law, represented by Miss Alice Grey witn_appropriute acidity and bounce. In the part played by Mr. LeClercy, we sec the vapid, con- ceited oid bucks of tms' town, caricatured m a comical manner that he will appreciaie in propor- tion to the estent of his acquamtance With the totully uscless species to which the cliaracter belo He will witness a barlesque represcnta- tion of 3 rebearsal of a spectacnlar play, which ought to make him shout with lsnghter. 'He will see Mr. Fawcelrggzecute 2 . imitation of Mije. Sartoletti, Snd the iucongruity of the thing Wil _tempt_him to roil on the Roor m the ex- tremity of his exhilaration, in tuken of his keen appreciation of the sublime idiocy of the scene. e Georzie Drew will sucire lus hearty apnroval for her capital actingz in the pact of a Hiberian cook, one of the xort thut nearly every house- keeper in the country has had eXperienice with. ‘The chief charm of all, no doubt, will be the appearance of Miss JefTreys-Lowis s Ifrs. ush- am Mallory, *with a widow’s mite of a million, and a little dog,—no mare.” ‘There will also be in the cast Mr._C. D. Baiubridee, Mr. Charles Kockwell, Mr. John Moore, Miss Boyd, Miss ‘Ada_Gilman, Miss Dusold, Miss Elsie Moore, and Mr. Warren. A NEW ACTR] Louise Pomeroy will be at McVicker’s Theatre this week, playiug Juliet, fosalind, and Pauline. Her debut in New York was, all things con- sidered, successful; indeed, there has been no recent instance of a young and uutried woman meeting with a similar kiod reception from the New York eritics. In Boston she was even more kindly treated. Miss Pomeroy bas youth and beauty in her favor, and the ambition ind spirit 1o succced. if suceess, under the circumstanees, is o She will appear as Juliet Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday evenivgs; “As You Like It Wednesday and Thursday evenings; and *The Lady of Lyons” Friday cvening. The play for the matinee is not yct announced. “As You Like It "ought to be particularly attract- ive, as it has not been seen here for more than two years, and the memory of Ilousby and Neilson in the part of Kosalind has almost faded away. Mr. Thorue, of course, will play fomea, Orlando, and Claude. It stould be stipulated in the fature that cvery voung woman who essays to play Juliet av McVicker’s Theatre must bring along a fomeo with her, for Mr. Thorne can not well be spared from the part of .ler- cutio. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Miss Effic Ellsler is to play an engagement at Haverly’s Theatre, begioning three weeks from Monday. Itissaid her first appearaace will be in “ The Unequal Match.” Miss Jefreys-Lewis, after the conclusion of her engagement in this city, is to play in St. Louis two weeks, and will then go to California alone for a season of Mabel Renfrew at McCul- Tough’s Theatre. A week from to-morrow Miss Magzie Mitchell will present at McVicker’s Theatre er new play of ¢ Mignon,” written for her by Mr. J. B. Runnion, of this city. The play has met with much success elsewhere, and has attracted ]nxgn:r audiences than any other in Miss Mitch- ell’s repertory. Miss Elizabeth Von Stamwitz, the leading lady of Mr. Wurster’s German Company, is to benefit by the performance at the New Chicago Theatre to-night. TrE TRIBUNE has frequent- 1y found occasion to praise her acting. It is to e hoped that the public appreciation of her merits will be demonstrated to-night by an over- flowing house. The play will be * Deborah.’ Commandeur Cazeneuve, a French magician highly spoken of in the East, gave a private ex- hibition fu the parlors of the Grand Pacific Hotel Friday night. _About 200 persons were present. His eleiglit-of-hand was_entertaining, and his tricks with cards and with the Indian box were quite iccomprehensible. He begins an engage- ment at tie New Chicago Theatre Monday night. R. Pope Cooke did not reach the city until Thursday, and the Museum was consequently closed the first half of the week. When the “star” did appear he was seen in the part of The Inshavogue, in .the play of that name. A Liliputian opera company, includinga giant and 2 number of dwarfs, is to be at Wood’s Muscum this week. The extravaganza of *Jack the Giant Killer 7 will be presented. The Adelohi this week presents a varietybill of some attractivencss. The Rollin-Howard burlesque comExny will produce * Minerva,” with Nellie Larkelle, Fannie Beane, T. W, Hap- shew, George A. Beane, and Rollin Howard in the principal parts. It i3 no pleasure to say that the indecent statucs are still exhibited at this theatre, A weck from to-day Miss Jennic Hight is to appcar, for one night ouly, for the bencfit of her fater, Miss Genevieve Rogers, who is the daushter of Mr. Rogers, the scenic artist at McVicker's Theatre, bis met with flattering praisc from the newspapers of several of the Western cities for her impecsonation of Maud Iuller, in the dramatization of Whittler's-poemn of that name which has been made for her. The Cincinnati Commercial says that “Miss Rogers has the ad- vantage of youthful comeliness of feature and apretty figure, and afforded in herself a very pleasant realization of the ideal Maud;" andt the Louisville Courier~Journal says that “Miss Rogers strikes the chord of sympathy, brings tears to the eye, and wins the warmest upplause from ber audience.” i TIIE OUTER WORLD. A PARISIAN SENSATION. Lucy Hooper writes to the New York Trorld from Paris: The new melodrama at the Theatre Hictorique, entitled **Un Drame au Fond du Mer (** A Tragedy of the Deep”), by M. Ferdinand Dazue, has proved a grest efccess, thanks to a grand sensa- Lion scene of an entirely novel effect.” Nor is the play itself lacking in elements of interest. The plot is good, novel, and well workedont. It treats of the fortunes of thres younz engincera—a Frenchmsn named Henri de Sartenc, an’ American named James Norton, and a third individual whose nationality is not stated, bat who, from his being the villaiu of tlxcrplenn as well as from his rejoic- ingin the name of Karl, we presume to have been 3 German. These three embark on the Great Eastern, when she goes forth to lav the transat- lantic cable—the first two for perfectly legitimate purposes, while Karl plans nothing lees than the ruptare of the cable and the failare of the whole enterprise. James Norton and De Sartenc are rivals for the affections of a certain Miss Emily, but still remain friends and loyal comrades. Arrived at a certain poin on the ocean Karl contrives to bresk the cable, and Henri, James, Karl himeclf, and a brave French sailor named Aristide Friguet are sent down in diving-dreeses to repair the damage. Then, at the bottom of the sea,a dreadful epectacie {-racnts itself—the sunken wreck of the steamship Washington, destroyed by fire some time before, with the corpses of aailors and passengers lying in groups aronnd and on it. _This scene, thanks to certain novel mechanical effects, was most marvel- ously represented. The surfaceof the mimicocean slowly ascends, thus giving Lo the spectator the im- pression of sinking below the waves. Strange fishes glide to and fro; nest the region of mariné plants is revesled. and finally the bottom of the sca be- comes visible. Among the drowned passengers there is one woman who holds a _casket of jewels tightly clasped in her hands. This casket Karl contrives 1o steal, but is eeen in the act by De Sarteme, who denounces.: him. With lisrl cuts the tabe of cagulchouc that conveys to his ac- cuser, who. imprisoned in his diving-dross, is borne away heipless by the waves. The come is witnessed by Aristide Friquet, who cannot diatin- En(:b the featares of the assassin en acconat of the elmet of the diving-drese. All evidence points out James Nortou as the murderer, particalarly the nvglry which subsistec between De Scriene and ‘The most uoticeable feature of the |, y told in the following ex-¢ 0 Dimeelf. The last act {a occupied for murder of Norton at Valentia. the cuble Deen safely landed aud the Greni Bzstern | returned. He s on the poiat of befi con to death when Henri De Sartene Iitaself mikes rescued by i ultics un- commits suicille, Jataes asvies MMiss ud the curtain falls on the ca & f poetical justice and universal re Well acted. well ‘brought out, and rapturonsly ceived Ly the critics and_the public_alike, "* A Tragedy of the Decp, ™ threatens to rival **The Journey Kound tue World * itselt in enduring pop- ularity. NEW TORK NOTES. - Rumor says that Jarrctt & Palmer will dis- solve partnership. . Davenport is likely to play *Dan’l Druce ** in New York City. Maybe at the Academy of Music. Barnum reopeus at the ippodrome in March. His agents are now in Europe securing all man- ner of noveltics. Lawrence Barrett has decided to visit Aus- traliain a prolessional capacity, taking his de- parture about April next. The name of Rose Eytinge is pronounced Ating, not Atinj. There is not a tinge of cor- rectness in its usual vocal coloring. Mr. William Stuart, the veteran eritic and mauager, has returned to his old profession, and is “now dramatic critic ol the New York World. His criticisms of Forrest, written for ¢ York Zibune, at one time attracted universal attention, and assisted greatly to turn the scale of public opinion against the ouce pop- ular idot. Items from the Dramatic News: Miss Adah Richmond is studying several opern parts, with aview to goin on the stage. . . . Lottais threatened with consumption, and has been ob- liged toretire from the stage for the present. .. The immediate cause of the sudden re- turn of Bartiey Campbell, the drama London, was thie death of Lis broth Louisiana. He i; ghany, Fa. flis play, : doneat the Standard, London, in March. Mr. C:mprcll is now at work ov a vew drama.for .. C. Williamson, for which he re es $3.500. < .« It was generally predicted that Miss Jeflreys-Lewis’ sne in *“The American” was too great to permit herto remain at the Fifth Arvenue Theatre, though she is still under Daly's management, Mr. Daly’s new play, * Lemon,” is a travsla- tion from'the Geuman. - It is full of comic vital- ity, and bas_met with much applanse. * Di- varee " is beiug plaved by other members of his company at the Grand Upera-IIouse, and **Man and Wife” is announced there.. Booth has been playing a round of Lis favorite characters at the Lycenum, s last nights are anoounced. The run of *Dan’l Druce,” at Booth’s Theatre has been concluded, and the theatre will be closed 4ill Feb. 5. “Miss Multon” continues at the Union Square Tneatre with unabated suceess. “Forbidden Fruit has been presented at Wal- lack’s, and +* All for Her” is to be produced to- morrow night. Charles Thorne, Katlerine Rogers, and otiier members of the Union Square Comnpany, have been vlaying *The Marble Heart “at the Park Theatre without much pe- cuniary suceess. , Mrs. G. C. Howard bos beon doing Topsyat e Broadway Tneatre. GENERAL NOTES. The Washington Capital says: *Miss Ander- son has a remarkable voice, a commanding fle- ure, and these she uses with a dash that is very attractive. But she has the genius of imitation that, so far, has hidden from the publlc auy tal- ent she may possess as un actress.” Manager Cheney of the Globe Theatre at Bos- ton, which is now closed for reoairs and altera- tions, accuses Councilinan Osborne Howes, Jr., of spitefully misrepresenting his theatre, and publishes a'note from Mr. Howes asking how many free passes, ete., he is to receive for de- fending his theatre. Mr. Howes replied that the letter was ‘garbled, whereupon Mr. Che- ney prints a fac-simile of it to prove his first us- sertion. Maggie Mitchell was at St. Louis Inst week; Kate Claxton at Cincinnati; Frank Mayo ut Louieville; John Raymond =t Detroit, Toledo, Dayton, and elsewhere; Charlotte Thompson at Piutsburg; C. W. Barry at Cleveland; do Mar- phy at Albany; Fechier on the New England cireuit: Mary Anderson at Charleston; Miss Augusta Dargon at Galveston; Mrs. D, D, Bowers at Prooklyn; Janauschek at Washing- ton; Adcluide Neilson and the “Sardanapalus? Company at Baltimore. J Mr. William II. Crane rises to deny some charges as follows: I have read with indesurib- able” emotion the aunouncement of my ap- proaching murriage to Miss Eliza Weathershy, and Iinfer that that charming lady must have been similarly affected by the news. In the first place, Mrs. W. H. Crane is too healthy, and my respect for the law against bigamy too strong to allow of any such eccentricity” on” my part. 1 also ce by a daily paper that I am enguged in a church-choir in Woburn. Taisis anotner sur- prise. Auticipating any further rumors that I am to start for Japan on a diplomatic mission, or to Louisiana to investigate anything, I here promptly deny in toto,” Barduell Siote gent the following dispatch from San Francisco to Messrs, Jarrett & Palmer at New York: “Ned Adams’ is here, well and alive. Hewill leave here for New York P. D. Q. It is pleasant also to know that r Stote limself. through Lis representative Mr. Florence, pas been very much alive in_San’ Francisco. The Chromicle says: “The business of the last two weeks has been the est of any two weceks since the Neileon furor three years azo. _The receipts of the first week of ‘ The Mighty Dollar’ were $12,300; of the second $13,800, an aggregate of §26,100 for fifteen performances, the number of people present being 2,900more than durine the lirst two wecks of the engagement of Edwin Booth.” Last week, by particular request, Mr. Florence played Qbenreizer in “ No Thorough- fare.” “ Ahmed,” the spectacle, was withdrawn 1Trom the stage of the Graud Opera-House, and “Tom Cobb,” followed by _the burlesque of “ Kelinworth,” announced. “Nothing more has been heard from Maguire, who appears to be keeping unusually quief. His three theatros are closed. Mrs. Lander filled the week left vacant by the failure of the Grover operatic combination at tne Boston Theatre. * Evangcline” was given for the last time at the Museum. This week the Museum cumpany returns, and produces Byron’s new comedy, * Ol Sailors,” never be- fore seen in this country. The Murdoch testi- monial benfit Friday was an imposing affair, and most suceessful. The performance began with Dr. Harris’ farce of * Chums” by members of the Museum company and “ The ‘Phenomenon in & Smock-Frock,” Tollowed with Le Moyne as Joshua Buttercup. The balcony-scene: from * Ro- meo and Juliet” was given, with Stella Boni- face as Juliet and E. J. Buckley as Komeo. The third act of * Caste,” with Mrs. Barry as Esther, C. L. Allen as e D. J. M- fruinnis as Sam Gerridge, L. R. Shewell ns D' Alroy, G. Levick as Capl. Hawtree, and Olivia Rand as Zolly, was next on the programme. J. C. Cowper recited Tennyson’s “Light Brigade.” Crane and Miss Weathershy appeared in “ Jenny Lind.” The whole ended with the pantomime of “Robert Macaire,” with Malflt and other membersof the Howard Athenzwn in the cast. Mr. E. A, Marshall, an old theatrical mana- ger, was givena_bencfit at Philadelphia Thurs. day afternoon. Mrs. Drew ;.pmm.f as Lady Zeazle, Mr. E. L. Davenport recited “Tho Seven Ages,”” and the comedy of * Marrled Life »* was performed by the Walnut Company. Mr. E. L. Davenport remained in his thi week at the Walnut, enjoying an extraordinary success, and Miss Rose Eytinge prescnted Mids Multon” with great succcss at Mrs. Drew’s. “ Love’s Sacrifice ” was praduced at the Clest- nut to give Mr. Mackay an apportunity as Paul Lafont. This weck “Our Boarding-House » is {romised at the Chestout, Janauschek at the Walnut, and Mrs. D. P. Bowers at Mrs. Drew’s Arch-Street Theatre. Feb. 5, Neilson makes her reappearance at the Walnut to play Tmogene in “ Cymbeline,” and Edwin Booth will appear at the Arch-Street Theatre, with the Lyceum Dramatic Company, to begin a three weeks’ en- gagement. Meanwhile the Albambra. is pre. paring to bring out the * Mysterious Isle’ in grand style. the alterations in the theatre being nearly completed. Leonard Grover has been in Philadelphia conducting the rehearsals ot his play. POREIGN NOTES. A London correspondent speaks of * thewreck of the once-beautiful Pautine arkham.” ““The School for Scandal” has for the first time been brought on the Dutch stage. The translation is generally happy, and the piece has met with considerable success. Mlle. Fargueil, the French actress, has made an fmmense success at St. Petersburg as Miss Afulton. The Emperor went on the stage at the fall of the curtain, and wngrnu'i:?cd her warmly. e Just before Christmas, two dramatic repre- sentations were given—one in Florence and one in Rome—to procure money for erecting a mon- ument to the emineas poet Giambattista Nicco- lini. One of these was given by Salvini, and the other by accomplished amateurs in Rome. The Jerald London correspondent sent the following news by cable last week: Barry Sul- livan, the tragedian, has received a tremendous ovation at Belfast. ' Mr. Irving Is now giving the closing performances of ©Macbeth,” and will :gpenr in “Richard I[L.” playing the part according to the original text. The American John 8. Clarke, has opened at the Strand Theatre In_ “Toodles”~and * Babbing- ton Jones.” The feature of,the weel has been” the production of ¢ Les Danichetl ” at the St. James’. The cast Is a strong_one, -Hermann playiug especially well. The play is con- cred a trinmph, ‘The Haymarket lias with- drawn “Daw'l Druce® for * Pygmalion and Galatea.” e *Si Slocum,” is the bright. particular apple of discord in London circles }1:“ now. The Fraynes, better known, they say, as *The Ken- Rifle-Team,"” having “maile their mark in the Enclish provinces, huve found a_temporary home at the Ul)‘mplc Theatre. With the ex- ception of the Telegraph critic, the guardians of art in the prees have denounced the entertaiu- ment as 0 degradation to. the stage and a dis- grace Lo the metropolis; and the more they at- tack the management and the play, the more the public crowd the theatre. Edward Kine writes from Paris: **The rep- resentations of ‘1Ami Fritz’ bave been sus- pended for the present on account of the serious illness of Mile. Reichemberg, who' created the character of Suazelte. The picce will pass iuto the repertory and become a clussic. Tallandicra, o very beautiful and tal- ented actress, -who was for_some time, four Yyears ato, a celebrity at_the Gymnase, is about to appearat the Comedie-Francaise. ' She was talked about fn 1872 betause she insisted, in the part of Cumille, on kissing the Armand of the plav upon lip rather than cheek. French modesty rebelled at this: the audience com- plained, and the director notitied Mite. Tallan- diera that_she must correct her error. . . . *The Tri-Colored Flag,” one of thie greatspec Lies of the near future, is exciting much curiosi- ty. The Dircetors of the theatre whichis to pro- duce it announce that in point of realism and scenic effect it will be the most remarkable pieee ever seen in Paris.” MUSIC. ROSSINI. TOW HE WAS INDUCES TO WRITE THE OPERA OF * oTnELLO.” Translated from the French nf Alezandre Dumas in uris ¥1uro for The Chicago Trivune. Rossini had just arrived in Naples, preceded by a great repntation. The first person whom he met as he alighted from his carriage was, as one may well believe, the impresario of San Carlo. Barbain came before the maestro, his arms and his heart open, and, without giving him time to take a step or to speak aword, said: “T liave three propositions to make, and I hope that you will not object to one of them.” **Ilisten,” responded Rossini, with his pe- culiarly characteristic smile. *I offer you my house for you and yours.” “ T accept.” *“ I offer my table for you and your friends.” “ I accept.” ““I propose that you shall write me a new opera for my theatre.” 3 “T do not accept that.” “ What! you refuse to work for me?2” ¢ Neither for you nor for any one clse. I do uot wish to work any more at music.” * You are a fool, my dear.” ‘It is just as I have the honor to tell you.” “And what are you going to do in Naples?” “I am going to eat macaront and fces. These are my passion.” “You shalt have ices made by my limonadier, who was the best in Toledo, and I myself will make the macaroni if you will tell me how you like it.” “Diable! this is zetting serions!” . ** But you will give me an opera inexchange?” “We shall sce.” ‘“Say in a month, twomonths, six months, any tune vou like.” “Let it be for six months.” * Agreed.” ‘“Let's to supper.” From that same evening the mansion of Bar- bala wasplaced atthe disposition of Rossiaf; the proprictor quite cclipsed himself, and the celebrated maestro felt himself at home in the fullest sense of the word. All the friends or even simple acquaintances whom he met were invited without hesitancy to the table of Barbais, where Rossini did the honors Wwith perfect ease. ' Sometimes the latter even complained that he could not find ¢nough friends to bid to the festivities pro- vided by his host, scarcely could he asserible a dozen in spite of all the advances made by so- ciety. The time was unseasonable. As to Barbaia, faithfulto the role of cook which be had imposed upon himself, he invented new dishes every day, emptied the bottles of the oldest wines in his cellurs, and feasted all the strangers whom it pleased Rossini to bring in, as though they had all been his best frienda, Only, towards the close of the repast, witha castial air, and a delicate tact and swiling lips, he slipped in betsween the fruit and the chieess 4° few words about the promised opera and the un- doubted success of it. But this oratorical precaution which the hon- est impresario_employed to remind his guest of the debt he badcontracted, these few words fell from his lips without effect upon the maestro— like the three terrible words at the feastof Balthazzar. Therefore Barbaia, whose presence had been tolerated until then, was politely re- quested by Rossini not to appear at destert. Meanwhile the months ran on, the hibretto was long ago flnished, but nuthingmore an- nounced that the composer was about to put himgelf to work. The dinners were succeeded by champagne parties: hunting, fishing, riding, were interchanged with promenides in'the wide pleasure grounds of the generous host,—but there was not the least indication of a note of musie. Burbaia felt his choler rising twenty times a day, became nervous, and had an almost, irresistibi¢ inclination to bave a sceme. But he restrained himself, for no one more than he believed in the incomparable genius of Rossini, Barbaia kept silence for five months with most. exemplary resignation. . But the morning of the first day of the sixth month, seeing that he had no more time to lose nor discretion to main- tain, he drew the maestro aside and he ventured on the following entreaty: Dow, my dear, do_you know that it wants but twenty-nine days of the time agreed upon?” “What time?#” said Rossini, with the bewil- derment of u mon to whom one has addressed av incomprehensible question in mistaking himn for another. “The thirtieth of May.” *“The thirtieth of May " tomime). “ Did you not promise me a new opera to be sune on'that day £ “Ah! I promised?” ““Thereis no- question that yon are playing astonishment,” cried the {mpresario, come to tiie end of his paticnee; “Ihave calmly endured the delay, relying on the genius aud extreme facility for work with which God hss endowed you. Now, it is impossible to wait any longer. must have my opera.”” ““Could we not rearrange some old opera by changing the title?” 4 “What are you thinking of? The artists are all engaged to'sing in a new opera!” :*You can pay them the penalty.” “And the public ™ ‘“You can close the theatre.” “And the King?™ *You can send in your resignation.” .. ““All that i3 true up to a certain point. But, if neither the artists, nor the public, nor the King bimself cannot force me to’ keep my prowmise, I bave given. my word, sir, and Domeuico Barbaia's word of “honor has - never failed.” “¢Ah, well, that is different." “And you promise to commence to-morrow " ““To-morrow it is impossible: I have an en- gagement u;lfi’fh at El;usuxo.” . “*Very well,” said Barb: utting his hands in his pockets, “we'll notism'\m;?k n[uiza again, I will sce what part it remaius for me to tike.” ‘That evening Rossini dined with good appe- tite, and did the honors at the table of the im- presario like a mnn who had utterly forgotten the discussion of the morning. On retiriug, he particularly commanded his servant to awake bim at daybreak, and to prepare the boat for Fuscara. ~ After which he slept the sleep of the just. The day following,noon sounded from the 500 bells which the fortunate city of Naples posses- es, and Rossini’s servant had not yet gone to his master; the sun forced his rays through the shutters; Rossini_awoke with a start, sat up, rubbed his eves, and _pulled the bell; "the cord fell into his hands. He called from the window which looked into the court, but the palace re- mained as mute asa seraglio. He tried the door of his chamnber, but_thedoor resisted all his cndeavors; it was bolted from without. ‘Then Rossini, returniog to the court window, set himself to erying help, treason, murder!? He had not even the consolazion of ‘an echo for the response to his complaints, the Palais of B:erbahl being the deafest edifice on the globe. There remained but one resource, which was to jump from the fourth story; but, be it said to the praise of Rossinl, such ‘an Idea never en- tered his head. At the end of a good hour, Barbain showed” his cotton bonnet from a window of the third floor;. Rossini, who had not left his casement, {elt inclined to hurl a tile at him, but contented himszIf with the delivery of !mPrecxtlons. *Do you desire anything?? asked the im-, presario in a wheedling tone. * Imust be released this instant! (with the same pan- You will be releascd when your opera is finished.” g ‘- But this is an arbitrary sequestration. ¢+ Arbitrary us much as you wish; but I must have that opera.”? 1 will complain to all the artists, and we shall see!” ¢ I will inform the publi « *1will close the theatre.” . « I will zo to the King himself.”” -% I will send in my resiguation.” Rossini perceived that he was taken in_his own uet. . Therefore, like a superior being, changine bis tone, bis manners, and his voice, he usked calinly: L m.'cegt this pleasantry without being angry but may L know when I shall be restored’to liberty?” ¢ When the last scenc of the opera shall be ven to me,” replied Barbaia, taking off his nnet. "I!‘,ls well; send this evening for the over- ture, In the evening Barbaia punctually received a pamphlet of musie, on wineh wis written, in large letters: “OVERTURE TO OTHELLO. he sulon of Barbaia was tilled with musical celebrities at_the moment when he received the first paclet from his prisoner. One sat at the piano and_ deciphered the new chel-d’euvre, and they all came to the conelusion that Rossini wasnot a man, buta god. le created without effort, he worked without pain, and by the sole nact of his will. = Barbunia was almost wild with joy, and seized the piece from the hunds ‘of its admirers and sent {t to the copyists. The following day be received a new pamiphlet, on which was written: “First Act of Othello™; this new packet 2130 went to the copyists, who fulfilled their duty with that obedicence, mute and passive, to which Barbaia had trained'them. At the end of three days the score of Othetlo was bound and copied. he lml.)rua:u'iu could not contain himself for joy; he threw himself upon Rossini's neck and offered him the most sincere and touching ex- cuses for the stratagem which he had been forced 10 employ, and” begeed him to finish his work by assisting at the rehearsals. *¢1 will go to the artists myself and haye them repeat their roles,” said Rossini easily; *as to the orchestra, I will nave the honor 1o receive them at my house.” *Very well, my dear, you can hear them at home. "My presence is not necessary, and I will adimire your chef-0’euvre only at the general rehearsal. Once again I beg of you to pardon the part I have acted.” “}{uc a word more of that or Iwill be an- i *Very well,—at the general reliearsal 1" “ At the general rehearsal.” The day of the gencral rehearsal arrived at last; it Was the eve of that famous 30th of May which had cost Barbaia so mauy pangs. ‘Tue singers were at their post; the musicians took their places in the orchestra, and Rossini seated himself at the plano. A few elegant ladies and 2 few privileged gentlemen occupied the loges in the amphi- theatre. Barbaia, radiaot and triumphant, rab- bed bis bhands and whistled softly as he walked about his theatre. First they played the overture. The frantic srphuse shook the arches of San Carlo. Ros- sini arose and bowed. “Bravo!” cried Barbafa; “pass on to the cavatina of the tenor.” Rossini_reseated himself at the piano, every one became silent, the first violin raised his bow, and they began to play the overture azain. The same sbplaiise-—niore enthustastic, if pos- sible—resounded at the end of the picce, Rossini arose and howed. ““Bravo! bravo!" repeated Barbaia, on now to the cavatina.” Theorchestra began for the third time to play the overture. o, yes!? cried Barbala, exasperated, “all “Pass that is very fine; but we lhave not time to stay here ,l’lntll to-morrow morning. Begin the cava- tina. But, notwithstanding the injunction of the impresario, the orchestra nevertheless continued the same overture. Barbaia rushed upon the first violin, and, seizing him by the collar, shouted in his ear: What the devil do you mean by playing the same thing for an hour? “Dame!" saifl the violin, with a phlegm which would bave done credit to a German, ‘e are playing what hus been set before us.” ¢ But turn the leaf, youlmbeciles!”” ‘¢ We do turn, but there is nothing but the overture.” ¢ What! there is nothing but the overture!” cried the impresario, turning pale; “isit, then, an atroclous deception Tossiul arosc and bowed. But Barbuia fell into a chair motionless. The prima_douna, the tewor, every one, pressed around him. 'Fora moment ali thodght him struck with terrible apoplcxa—. Rossini, in despair that his pleasantry had taken such a serious turn, drew near with real anxiety. But at the sicht of him, Barbala sprang to- ward him hke 3 lion, gxclaiming wildly: s I-\"\m.y, traitor, or I shall commit some ex- cess “ Listen, listen," said Rossini, smiling, * is there no remedy1” “ What remedy, villain? To-morrow Is the day for the first representation.” “If the prima_donna should be suddenly in- disposed " murmured Rossini low into the ear of the impresario. ¢ Impossible,”” was the response in the same tone; “ she would not be willing to draw upon {}er,!,el( the vengeance and the satire of the pub- c. ““If you should entreat her a little?” ‘1t would be useless. You donot know Ia Golbran.” 1 thought you in league with ber.” “ The more reason.” “ Will you permit me to try?? “Do what you like, but I'tell you it is the last time.” . “ Perhaps.” The following day it was announced before Don Carlos, that the first representation ‘of “* Othello™ was postponed on account of the indis- position of the prima donna. Eight days after, * Othello " was given. To-day all the world knows_this opera; we have nothing to add. Eight days sufficed Rossini fo make forgotten the chef-d’euvre of Shakspeare. After the fall of the curtain, Barbaia, sobbing with emotion, sought everywhere for ‘the com- poser, to_press him to Lis heart; but Rossini, gmldlnz, probably, to the modesty which so well ecomes the triumpbant, had concealed himself from the ovation of the crowd. "R following day, Dominico Barbaia rang for his prompter, who “fulfilled for bim the duties of valet de chiambre, so impatient was the worthy impresario to present to his guest the congrat- ulations of the past evening. The prompter entered, “Bewr Rossini to come down to me,” eaid B ot s dopartad I ssini has departed,” replicd the prompter. “What! departedf”? progp “Lett for Bologna at daybreak.” “Left without Saving a word to med” e left his adieux, Monsicur.” “Well, then, go and ask Ia Golbran to permit me to come to ber.” “La Golbran?” “g’cs, Ia Golbrau; are you deaf this morn- o ing o ** Pardon, sir, but la Golbran has gone.” *‘Impossible!” ¢ They went off in the same carriage.” i+ The wretch: She Las left me to become the mistress of Rossini?” ¢ Pardon, Monsieur, she is his wife,” “Iam avenged!” said Barbaia. AT HOME. THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The symphony concert given by the new Phil- LarmonicOrchestra, under its new leader, Adolph Licsegang, last Wednesday evening has been the principal feature of interest since our last weekly review. We say “ncw Philharmonic,” for “Philharmonic” is a term that brings up many old associntiozs, dating way back to that far-off time in our local musical history which is almost mythical to the present generation of concert-goers, when the veteran Dhyrenfurth, the favorite violinist of Chicago, organized a series of Philharmonic concerts, and Chicago heard its first orchestra. Then followed the long series of concerts by the second Philhar- monic Socicty, managed by Lemoyne, Tinkham, Crosby, Stickmey, Shortall, and others of the carly patrons of music in this city, and di- rected by Balatka. They were the rage. Fash- fon adopted them and ran them at 2 headlong rate until 1t ran them out, as it does everything else, and threw them away fcr the opern. To et into Bryan Hall in those days it was neces- sary to hang around the entrance half an hour before the doors wereopened. It was not neres- sary to do thisthe other evening at McCormick’s, but both the band and the conductor deserved a more numerous patronage than they received, for the one gives promise of developing into an admirable organization, and the other gives promise of having the elements in his composi- tion necessary for the molding aud direction of the material in his hands. Considering the very short time the conductor and his orchestra have been together, the mecessarily short time devoted to rehearsals, and the inevitable nerv- ousness and contusion of o first concert, there encouraged. If weare ever going to do any- thing in music, or expect to occupy a more cle- vated position than a country singing-school, we must have an orchestra. Boston, New Y Philadelphis, *, Baltimore. Cincinnati, Luuisville; St. Louts, Milwaukee, New Orleans, every prominent city ol this country in fact, is ahiead of us in this respect. How much longer this is to be the case. of course depends upon our willingness to play second fiddle to these places. Thesecond of the scries of concerts will take place some time in February, of which Sehumann’s magniticent symphony in D minor will be the principal feature. The tickets to these concerts are So reasonable in price that & large number ought to be taken for the next concert. The present week will be quite a notable one in the way of concerts, occasioned by the open- ing of the new HERSHET MUSIC-HALL. on Madison street, opposite McVicker's Thee- tre. It will be inaugurated with two concerts on Tucsday and Thursday evenings, in which Mr. Wiliam H. Sherwood, the excellent planist of Boston (recently returned from Germany), and Miss Anna Drasdil, the New York contralto, who created such enthusiasm oy her singing at oneof the Apollo Club concerts last season, will appear, in addition to Messrs. Wolfsohn, Eddy, Lewis, Eichheim,and Wilkie, all of whom are well known in our local musical circles. The prozramme for the first concert will be as fol- lows: 1. Grand Trio, in B flat. Messrs. H. Clarence Edd: Ficl Op. 97......Becthoven Wailliam Leuwis, agd M. by Li . 3. Recitative and Aria, i, (from - Semele Miss dnna Drasil, nor. * Op. 49. ........Chopin 7. William I1. Sherwood. . Chaconne.” (Violin soio) v, William Lewis. a “Novélette,” In E major. 6 21, No.'7. - 35 S Warimr Op. 13, ¢ Nocturne, in E minor, Op. 48. ...Chopin . T¥illiam M. Sherwood. 7. *Adelaide I, {a **Moments b nor, {8 & serenade, ¢ *-Capriccio,” Op. 4 Awake 4. Fantasie, in I i & 8. Ar. 9. “*O!Fatima™, e Miss Anna Drasdil, 10. **Tannbauser March ™, -.Liszt—Wagner MHr. Wilham H. Sherirood. The second concert will be given Thursday evening, upon which oceasion” Mr. Sherwood | will play the Beethoven sonata, op. 10, No, Bacl’s prelude and fuzue in C sharp major: Mendelssonn’s Soug Without Words, in G major, No. 28; Moschelesetude in D mitlor, op. 103, No. 2; Rheinberger's fugue in G minor, op. 5, No. 3; Chopin’s nocturne in'F sharp major, and his study on the Black Keys; Von Bulow’s waltz in B flat major, Wagner's “Isonden’s _Licbes- Tod,” arranged by Liszt; and ¢ Song Witiout Words of Mr. Sherwood’s own_composition. Messrs. Wolfsohn, Lewis, and Eichheim will play Schumann’s great trio in D minor, op. 63, and Miss Drasdil and Mr. Wilkie wiil render choice vocal numbers. When have better programmes ever been offercd in this city, and when, we may also add, have pro- grammes been made out more perfectly? We would cail the special attention of concert- givers to these prozrammes as perfect models of the manner in which they should be prepar- ed. Every number is defivitely named and lo- cated. What 2 contrast with the most of our slouchy and indefinite concert programmes ! - THE PARINI CONCERTS, The week's revord will close with two concerts under the auspices of Signor Farini, which will introduce Mme. Pappenheim as the star. This Jady created such a sensation here laet season 28 a sinzer of the robust soprano style that she will bardly need an introduction to concert- goers. Inaddition to her own services, Signor Farini las secured those of Mlle. Branelll, a high soprano, who 1s well spuken of; Mlle, Zurburg, alto; Mrs. Purinton, soprano; Messrs. Bowen, Bereshy, Bluthardt. Hurris, and Schultze, voealists: and Mr. Liebling, the well-known ianist. The programme for the two concerts Enm been very well chosen, the first being largely of an operatic character, and the second more particulurly devoted to songs and arias. The first programme,* for instance, will contain such concerted mumbers as the sextctte from “Ernani,” the trio from * Lucrezia Borgia,” g duo from ‘Il Trovatore,” and the octette from *‘La Traviate.” In addition to these, there will be several solo numbers. Mme. Pappenheim will sing_an ariz from *“Robert the Devil””; Signor Farini, an arin from the “Sicilian Vespers”; Mr. Schultze, an aria from *Crispino”; Mile. Branelli, a cavatina from “Ermani”; Mra. Purinton, n concert ballad; and . Harris, = Schubert’s * Wanderer.” Mr. “Liebling will play a Chopin Etude and Liszt’s Polonaise Heroique. “The principal numbers of the second programme are a duo from “I1 Puritani,” a quarcette from “Rigoletto,” und _the. sextctte from “ Lucia,” besides the following solos: Aria from “Lin- der,” by Miss Zurburg; Prayer from * Rienzi,” by Mr. Schultze; Gounod's **Spring * and Schu- nuann’s ** Nymph of the Forest,” by Mme. Pap- penheim: Schumann’s “Resignation ' and Mil- Jard’s % When the Tide Comes In,” by Signor Farini; an aria from “The Creation,” by Mr. G. Bluthardt; Mozart’s “First Violet,” by Mlle. Branelii; Donizetti’s ‘“Renegat,” by Mr. Bereghy. Ar. Licbling will play at this concert Schumann’s **Kreisleriana?” and the *“Ende vom Lied.” The two concerts will occur on the 25th and 27th inst., at McCormick’s Hall, and promises to be very enjoyable. The sale of seats will begin to-morrow at Root & Sons'. THE MUSICAL COLLEGE SOIREES. The Musical Colleé, under Mr. Ziegfeld’s di- rectjon, is sustaining its well-earned reputation in the character of its solrees, and will also give 2 good sccount of itself in the forthcoming an- nual concert, which takes place Feb.S. The second soirec of the season was givena tew evenings since, and the large audience which was present attested to the popularity of the justi- tution, and by its applause showed that the variou$ numbers were duly appreciated. The soirec as a whole Was & grest sue- cess. While all the performers were amateurs, several of them acquitted them- selves so well that they deserve more favorable notice than is usually bestowed upon amateurs. Owing to the illncss of Miss Mary Wishard, Miss Ida Rosing and Mr. Buisseret | took ber place at very short notice, and played a Kueckei sonata, for piano and violin,in & very acceptabl ner. Oac of the best features of the evening was the charming playing of a very- young lady, Miss Claudie Buel, who played Ben del’s *‘Souvenir de Hongrie” in 2 manner thaj- sses unusual musical ta, ents. Shehas a very fine touch, and rlnys with refinement and understandine which is seldom noticed in one so _young. By special request, the Misses Alice Lansden and © Liz- zie Foresman sang the duet from “ Mari- taua,” ‘Ioly mother, guide our footsteps,”? with more than the average expression and warmth of fecling. The number was so delight- folly sung that it carried off a well-deserved encorc. Miss Emma Rocmheld: sang Sigmor DeCampi's song, ‘Fare Thee Well,” and by several excellent features of her singing re- newed the good imerusslun that she made at the last concert. Mr. A. Buisscret played a sonata by Rust, arranged by that old master of the violin, Ferdinand™ David. Mr. Buisseret’s playiug is very artistic, and shows the resuits of a thorough musical schooling. Mrs. Leounard showed that she poss Ames, Jr., sang, the Polonaise from “Mignon” " in un admirable stylo, Tt wis good throughout, and her mastering of the difficult trills and runs reflects great credit upon herself and her instructor, Sig. De Campl. The excellent featurch of the last soiree, & Ex— dies’ chorus, was repeated,—Mrs. D. W. Perveil and some sixtcen young ladies singing the ™ Bei raggi lucenti” trom **Favorita ? in good style, which received an encore. Miss Tda L. Pierce in her playing of Liszt’s “Schiller March " dis- pl%ycu a reliable memory and good technigue. lic annuul concert of the Coilege will take place at McCormick Hall on the Sth of Februa- ary. Those taking part will be the-Misses Emily Haskell, Lizzic Foresman, Mary Wishard, Alice Lansden, Emma Roembeld, Clara Waters, and Mr. Buisseret. The leading numbers of the rogramme are Reinccke’s Concert Stueck, op. $3; “Hiller’s Concerto, op. 69; Mendelssohn's Concerto, op. 64: and Moscheles’ Concerto, op- 58. " There will be an orchestral accompaniment for all the concertos. THE SECOND ESSIPOFF SEASON. There will be an opportunity for Chicago con- cert-goers to improve the opportunity which they lost during the recent Essipoff season, as this great artist returns here next week for two concerts only, which will be given at the new Hershey Music Hall on Monday and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 29 and 31. At the first concert JMme. Essipoff will play Chopin’s Concerto in E minor, three wovements, with a second piano accompsniment by slons. Duicken; a prelude aud fugue, by Mendelssohn; a, avotte, by Raff; the waltz in~ A flat, Eg XRuh nstein; chol Schubert’s ** Polonaise Melancholique’ (pos-- thumous); and Liszt's transcription of the Tannhauser March. At the second concert, she will play Saint-Saens’ grand ‘concerto, No. 3, in G minor, for the first time in this country, with second piano m:wmpzml:m:m.iI a sarabande x:d sthu- is every reason to belleve that he will succeed; | bourree of Bach; a gigue of Handel; a at the very least, he has eady so | mous study of Searlatti: e- far demonstrated his ability to fill' the | tizke’s romence, “ Aven”’; Schumann’s " Richard Wagner, in conversation with lz: % “ Springbrunnen;” and Chopiyy, nabe. Ty this concert llsom:\lfifim Py play David's arrangement for pos Vtiea of the Rust Sonata. Itis most 3ines, that the concert-zoers of this sty oy this last opportunity to recover ti for musicul taste. 1t they do no this time, they never will, a3 f | o well appearance in Chicazo, Segss 208 sale at Lyon & Healy's music store, . LOCAL MISCELLANY, Mr. Creswell opened the organ Mereaatile Library Hall, St Louis, day evening. A o B Ty Mr. Jotn White, the well kiown g St. Jamee, gave another of bis. plesgyg, L1 recitals at the church last evening, nflfl? Miss Marla Maller, owalist, © il Mr. Tomlins, the leader of the has secared the services of an m;m!:,% : {zicccr:;s‘ :)r;lnnlzed by {llmaell’, of w] h'xg herealter have control whe: J listealtiky rol when needed Innu“h The New MHaydu Musical Soclety. ocensr < ganized in this s, 1o mfifié“éz,fi";ng og and promises to develop into avery ““f"flm organization. Its next rehearsal is on day evening, at which all ) 3 quested to be Ppresent. e mealery . A complimentary concert will by given' day evening, the 35th inst., to Mies Kg % laughlzn, organist of the First Scotch e terian Church. The concert whi take p) the church; and the beneficlary wi] assistance of Mr.and Mrs. Fi rank Lumbarg. L'nvesey, soprano; Miss Whitehead, alto: Newman, pianist, and other amatenrs, i g, gramme mainly of Scotch music, 3 The many friends of Miss ive, IM: plisted pisaist, will be giad &3 hi;vfim as ully recovered hee heaith, Shaayeist a concert tour immediately, pla ing at Wygh, ington, Jan. 23; Baltimore, 243: and - Sty Whecling, 2ith; Zanesville, 0., 20th: Clerens s Feb. 1: Columbus, 3d; Springheld, 0, 41 Dayton, 5th. 1t fs to'be boped tha” oo hear her again ere long in Chicazo, ‘The Tarner Hall pro; me ths under Mr. Clouder’s direction, fs 3 March, ¢ Mars? Calls,” by E. Bach; orert, Auber’s ¢ Frsxix‘;_r Ln‘ke&’” ungl’s weltz, | niscences of Peterhofl’; overture ““Queen of Spades™; Bach's Funusl': ‘S‘m Memory of Weber; Schuberttr's i, fys Hurrah® potpourri; humbye's fantasfe, « Ty Snv'oy?‘rdT’s lirznm ",;, b“iecollecllons of Wg‘l. ner’s Tannhauser, amm; “Amour Galops " 3 S B The forthcoming concert to be giv Sinal Temple, early in February, g;:;: & auspices of Mr. Louis Falk, will be 8 oy, gne. The vocal selections will be }g{nn by Mry, Thurston, soprano; Mrs. Louis alk, soprmy; Mrs.Watrous, contralto; Mr. Schultze, fengrs GIll, baritone; the Blaney Quartette, and otier: The instramental numbers will be riormed by Mr. Emil Liebling, piano; Mr. f:wh,ru, Alr. Bichheim, “ceflo; and 'Mr. Falk, oreuy assisted in a choral fantasie by four trumboge The third reunion of the Becthoven will take place at the new Hershey Hall g Friday evening, Jan. 25, the p me indlnd. ing a Rubinstein sonata_for piano and Tiaky, (Messrs. Wolfsohn and Hubbard); Glogs #Clie faro senza ” (Miss Jessie Iards); dos for coprano and altn, by Rheinberger (Mises Mardy and White); Lachner’s adagio for el (Mr. "Eichbeim): "Becthoven’s “Sonz"of Pei. itenB:-efl” (.\Hjss Whl;_c);)::nd th% Beles:’hnvz,x: to in B flat major, op. 97 (Messrs. Woll & and Eichbeim), © g Lol A neat little :wnghlet has just been ismed, and is for sale at the music stores, conf descriptive programmes of Mr. Carl Wolfsonn'y spring scasuon of pianG recitals. elt contsy 3 cighteen programmes, embracing the worse 3 no less than eighty composers for the pias, ranging in time from 1620 to the present, thy 3¢ covering the whole historyof piano composition. - § Bricf biographics of the composers are gifm, ‘% alsos condensed history of tue piamo,ands glossary of musical terms most commonly wed in connection with the ilmm. Thne pamphlet has been compiled by Mr. Edward Freiberger. A new scheme of ereat importance has fust becn orranized under the direction of Mr. Tum lins, leader of the Apollo Club, in the format a Church Musie Association, sumewbat afterth style of the Europeau assouiations.. By thiy scheme each church joining the Associaiioni supplied with singurs, and is comparativélyre lieved from expense. Each c¢hurch supplin singers to the Association, the price of almis sion being that the singers shall azvee to siigin some church alter receivin: tructions Mr. Tomlins. By this arrangemezt it willbe seen that the Assuciatjon will employ Mr. Toa- lins, the members of the Assaciation will rectire their instruction from him, and the churces which join the Association will receive the serr- ices of the singers. In addition to the gres value of the Association in this rugard, italo g'ves Mr. Tomlins control of s lare foreo singers for festival purposes. We shall allude more fully to this schieme hereafter whea ftshall have been more fully developed. . ABROAD. WHEREABOUTS. . Mrs. Oates closed her St. Louis season yes- terday, and will - be in Cincinnati this week, opening with ‘ La Fille de Mme. Angot. Kel- loge was in Philadelpbia last week, but was iz - capacitated from singivg until Friday evening by a sore throat. This week she sings fnNew York, opening Taesday evening with “The Bo- hemian Girl.” Soldene was in Louisville and Memphis last week. Essipoff was in St. Lonis last week. She playa this week in Indianapolis on the 224, and at Louisville on the 2ith, and will return to Chicazo next week. Aimee closed her New Orleans season yesterday. - She i B 78 FEE will be in Memphis three nights of this week, and open at th le Theatre, New York, nest week. The Smi Vhitney party sang at Bal- falo dn the th. A juvenile "English company is fifln%e ¢ Crispino at a-nm Conn. The Burnabee Troupe gang in Spring field, Mass., last evening. The Gorman Military Bund 'is in’ Sacramento, The Swedish Lady E Quartette sang in Providence last week. Tbe £ Boston Philkiarmonic Club is at home,apd the g Mendelssohn Quintette Club has left Boston for the West. - Camillz Urso is giving concerts in California. - 3USICAL NOTES. Plymonth Church, Brooklyn, las done & with its quartette choir. Mile. Anna Mehlig has returned to England, and played recently at the Crystal Palace. . ‘Tachafkowsky's new prize opera, ‘Valku the Smith,” was given with success at St. Peters- burg on the 6th inst. . The Duke of Coburg has conferred upoo Sif Julius Benedict the distinction of Commander of the Second Class of the Saxe-Ernestine Family Order. Fraulein Haupt, who took part last summer in the Bayreuth performances, has matried Hert Unger (the Siegfried on the same ozcasion), axd is retiring altogether from the staze. Mr. J. K. Paine, of Boston, is engaged ot & new work,—a *Spring Sympbony,’—which will probably be produced by the Thomas Orchestra at a coucert in the Sanders Theatre conrse, Cam- bridge. - The Monthly Muslcal Record, of London, d:-‘ rects attention to an appeal on behalf of two Haydn’s grandchildren, known as the sisters Polcelli, who are in a state of destitutionat Buda-Pesth. A new Revue Musicale is announced to be pib- h'sh:dnlfllt «Lonstautinople, tl“I:“d: is I:‘::‘” o es ieces composed by the am: ot e Tatish “Eapiee e ors n ly, ve should think, to be 8 musical cariosity. 4 The date of the Inauguration of the mond- ment of Auber in Paris is definitely fixcdi‘;"r Jan. 29, the anniversary of the composer's hll;,‘ Special representations will be given on thatdsy both at the Operz and the Opera-Cominue. b Pablo de Surasati, the Spanish- violin-playery whose perforinances are excitlog great surprss and admiration in European cities, wasa m:w ber of the Carlotta Patt1 concert troupe I:n‘“ o country four years ago. In Vienna he wasi out twenty times The comic opera, “ Die Widerspaostige %“g; mung” (based oo Shakspeare’s - Taming o e Shrew?), which has had_great success [u 5008, theatres in Germany, has been produced l:w lin, with Miss Minale Hauck ia the chief chirs ter. The young composer, Hermann Gotz, 9 died a few days since. . i According to the Swlss Tunes, Herr W. }’lg' pert has made a collection of alt *the 0% libelous,. bateful, and insulting uvlwu’m” which have been printed about Master his Wagner, his works, and followers, by ' enemies and slanderers.” This Wmflh";fl’ the form of a * Wagner Lexicon,”” will sho be published by Fritzach, of Leipsic. ] respondent of the Philadelphia Tdegraph % weeks ago, in reply to the suggestion thrd ok ought to visit America, said: ‘“Iam tooold " that.” The wife of Balvini, the actor, receafly sent Wagner a basket of fowers consisting 'E'} bed of white blossoms on which were laid 672 lines of score made by five blades of ET8%% with the treble key picked out in violets. . W0 opening bars of the Rhine Daugbter's S0 . were marked on the lines by pink bloasoms.