Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1881, Page 6

g 3 known. rie MEN'S, * In strict competition with your tailor. HARVE ® BOYS. To resist the rigor of boyhood. |. GEIL. Childish in effect, but durable and warm. ‘We are Overloaded and Must: Unload Overcoats. 7 GIRLS. Girlish in effect, but of boys’ durable textures, TATE-ST., 84 & 86, HARVEY. - @ week's engazem Tor the first time hi Ut Gunter, Egq., entitled “Fresh the Ame! comedy had nn extended run in New York, and the fending ‘part is rezarde?t as one of Mr. Raymond's most. successfnl iinpersonations The play will be “bandsomely —mounte the company bringing their own scenery. which the sume that was used at the original — production at bhey’s Park Thentre, New York. {t will be re- yembered that some ago several of the duughters of “hich Beyptian oilicials were sent by order of the Khedive to Paris to receive Freneh education. I: 1siy the Khedive of Exypt was expelled-trom bis Kingdom, and uied with his harem and suite on his steam yacht to Naples, and there purebased and oceu- pied a paigee, into which be removed bis harem ana atten . Less than xt yeur since & young girl eloped trom hi vith a foreigner, with sbom she lind fallen in fove. ‘This play is founded on the above facts. Toe strength of Mr. Raymond's compuny will be seen by the fol- lowing cast of * Fresh": Fendinand Nervy Fresh. Jobn T. Raymond te Baron Aiexis Boscoviten, .Atkina Lawrence g Hf. Pierson Dramatic Notes and News eat Home | ‘thome: aoe ag ENS i. Achinet Pash. and from Abroad. Mathias Manass: William Cultington . 1. Chnze , Zazarack, Walter Ames Schroeder aster Charles Parham -Miss Agnes Proctor Deiin THE STAGE. “Pendragon” Unanimously. In- dorsed by the Critics and the Public. John T. Raymond Will, fur a Consideration, (j Rateh » Sellers with a “Fresh” American, John §, Olarke, After a Too Brief Season, ‘Makes Way. for the Un- M’VICKER’S TITEATRE. Excepting at the matinées, “ Pendragon" has been tho attraction at this theatre during the past week, and with it Mr. Burrett has brought to a close n very successful and satistaciory et eagement. At the Wednesday mutinée the tra- gediun appeared as Hamlet, end on Saturday afternoon * Richelieu“ was given again. The Intter ranks as first'and best among modern dramas, and is always a favorit with the public. We nave criticised Mr. Barrett's interpretanon of the partastoo cold and hard, savoring too much of the elocu tionist, aad presenting inade- quately the human side ot the Cardinal. Ivisa rtistic creation, but the creating art—tne skill—is but inditferently concealed. Even in the strongest scenes the most natural thought is, ** Whats fine actor,” uot * Whata Water Lily Erema Almi.. Flora La Marches: Floresta. Hetene. Zenora. Lizzie Creese 3 Katie }: NOOLEY’S THEATR During the past week, that most. excellent comedian, Mr. Jokn S. Clarke, hus been seen in some of his thuest impersonations. It is now tev years since Mr. Clarke appeared in this city, but he is still ns admirable und as effective as ever. While not as polished and finisbed a comedian as Jefferson, he ranks with bim in- many of tho ebaructers commun to both uctors. His ebanges wonderful Cardincl” «Mr. Barrett just fails | o€ facial expression, dry bumor, and quickness short of being “great.” and yet it would be an { tosce x point for Bumorous bypluy are. char- justice not to acknowledge his conecientious | acteristics of bis performances. He. brought study and attention to detail in whatever he un- | With bin a streng company, and his audiences dertakes. He is n tine actor, and bas done | hive nightly increused in size as his admirable much for the staxe in tying to work it | mirth-provok‘ng qualities became better and out of the old fut, snd ‘to give. i more widely snow, He is of ‘the old school new dale Mehdi : lite and fresh, material, and to this willineness | Oy, Gamediags: of wh peut and desire fur growth and extension lovers of | would undoubtedly have the staze are indebted for * Yorick’s Love" and sible than tho frst oni Spade 7 airing the w Mr. Young's new “play, founded on ‘the Artburiun legends, bad its first representation last Monday nignt, and bas been repeated to large houses every night of the week. Both the critical judmeut and the popular verdict were 4a accord this time, and “ Pendragon” has been royally weicomed asa great play. welt written, strony’ in its dramatic construction, wetl in= terpreted, bandsom and uppropriately. put upon the staze. The play was written to ve neted, not for reading, und as an acting drama an blank verse wo recall none with which it ean be compared that nave been produced during the past decade at feast. It is not perfect. nor was it expected that it would be. Some changes were made by the stage management wh: were not an improvement, and vthers will Ye mado by the author which will the opposit. efeet we trust. S Soliloguies tor subordinate long, sitice it is net probable they will ever be rendered by actors cupable of giving them prop- ereftect. The conspirators in the irst net np peared more like well-dressed gentiemen at an evening purty thun fike plotters against a mighty monarch. Tho second act might be made much stronger, and here Mr. James was very weak in not fully appearing to realize the danger in which he was placed, und in which Guincver wus luvolved by their steatthy mect- ing. Vielen, too, failed to give effect in this and in the third act to what might have been made very effective situations. ‘Then the fourth uct Opens with the discurery ot Guineter seated down frout and swaring to and fro, as though in a cradle, to indicate her Inpenintence and no Teconcilixtion with her position.: JIow mu: Stronger and effective sould the seene bive oeco if after a chunt by the nuns behind the cone tney should miarch ‘ucruss, with cowncast eyes “and: counting their’ beads fo cuter” their “cells white Guinecer the last one, Hugerine ‘behind, refuses to enter, and begins at once with ber first inipasstoned Prech. ‘The appesrance of Arthur, at the clus of this act. and nis speech * fam still your Kini to Modred ia the neat act, are two of the finest dramatic situations m the play. But it is easier to eriucise than tocreate. Mr. Youor bas fairly earned the success he has won: and Mr. Barrett is to be congratulated on the new rile added to bis répertoire and for which he is so admirably adupte Tomorrow nigot Mr. John T. Raymond begins cen more He has appeared care e bas been unusually well supported by mpacy, which bas intellizent and vapable 4 rather uncommon feature in the majority of orminizations traveling with a star, Messrs. le, Chapman, Leonsrd,and Wulhtce, and Misses Thompson and Ralfe act with spivit and innke the most of their part: K Mr. Hooley returns to-the sensa- and besins an engagement with fhe Unknown tonight, fay nor actor are strauze and a certain nu 3 this blood: trinrapi-or we should of it—probably. Mr. Stevens will be supported by Miss Lottie Church and others. AT HOME, x “Hazel Kirke" will return to MeVicker'’s Dec. 24. Miss Bocth has joined tho “Galley Slave" company, . “Frou-Frou" atthe Halsted Street Opera- House next week. W.N, Grittiths, of “The Journalist” party, wilt join Kutharine Rogers. J.E.Fulton, theatrical manager at Sydney, Australia, is in the city. Ilasue’s British Minstrels witl be the next at- traction at Hooley’s Theatre. Harry Brown has been engaged for the season by Frank Gardner for +The Jou: ygtise.” ra wonder! In her starring tour Mi iHace will be “managed by ber husband A. service cong ‘connecting with Haverly’s Theutre bus Leen put into Hullwinkle's Fises Patrol building, And woat a panic there would be if the “buys dushed upon u false alarm. The Criterion offers a big variety bill to Its patrons this week. The final drama wilt be “skip: or, The New York Fireman.” jn the olio are Murpoy and Miles, Ada Holines, stackie and Butler, Holmes aud Malcolm, and others. Toe Lyceum Theatre offers ~‘an unusual list of attractions, Amoany the veople enzaxed are Logrenia, Mamitton “Sisters, Dolan and Lynch, Alice Gilmore, Low Baker, Mile. Augusta, James Neary, Lillie" Namilton. "Frank Lester, Franke ‘ampbell, und "cho concluding piece 18 entitled “Rival Tradesmen. The.“ Jolly Pathfinders” have been amusta; very good-sized audiences at tht Qlympic with their chaotic jumble entitled “Scraps.” ‘There ome tolerably clever people in the cast, and siullsts were “hired for this occasion y Will be followed this week by. the ‘rayne combination, has not drawn well at the Grand Onera-House. It might do as an after- piece ina varicty theatre when cut down to bale its present proportions, but the patrons of the Grand thought tney bad made a mistake when confronted with the sensationalism and non- sense compounded into this creation of Mr, G *sfaney. ‘The play will next be produced iu Philadelphia. 5 GENERAL, NOTES. Intwelve. nights at Edinburgh Mr. Irving's receipts were & Edward Harrigan bas written a new play. for his theatre culled “Squatter’s Sovereignty.” James O'Neil nas been offered leading business with Mive. Modjeska by Johu Stetson at a snus salary. ‘ Alma Stanley has been engaged. for the play of ** Youth" when it is produced at Wallack’s Theatre. Robson and Crane will shelve the “ Twelfth Night,” as they are at last satisfied the people donot want it. s John McCullough will produce his new play, “Tae Bondsman,” at the Fitth Avenue Theatre tomorrow night. Mm nger ig meeting with success on the id. receipts in Philadelphia, the week before 1 Were $1,000. + Mr. J. H. Haverty states that the receipts from his various stage entertainments on. ‘Thanks- giving Day amounted to $23,700. George Pauncetort, the tirst leading juvonilo the Boston ‘Theatre employed: is now said. to be the owner of a kurge phintation in Japan, Manager John N. Near, of the New Haven Opera- House, proposes to run his theatre with regular stock company after the holiday's. Miss Ada Cavendist makes bér reappearance in Londun as Maric de Fontanges in ‘Plot and Passion,” ou the reopening of the Haymarket. Managers in Boston, Philadelphia, and Chi- caxeare in negotiation with M aly for the production of “The Passing Negiment” in the spring of next year. : Kaye Claxton has engaged James O'Neil for the “leading role in the “Two Orpbans” for Christmas week at Hooth's Theatre. He is to re- ceive Si0y for the week. Mrs. Wilkins is ulso en- suxed tor her original r6le. i A new American piuy, adapted and expanded by Cazauran froma Freneh farce called * The Komance of a Villa,” is among the announce- the Union-square Theatre. The * London,” however, will probauly push it in the background. for some time to come. Oscar Wilde bes completed a drama of Itus- sitn life and manners,.which will be represented for the frst time at an afternvon performance at the Adeiphi. Theatre, London, about Dee. 1 Mrs. Bernatd Becre will play the bervine. Mr. Dion Goucicauit Jr. will sustain a promineat part in the piece. is r states that since the marriage ‘hneider all the little actresses are r ievitimate wedlock, and that ven possessing the coquets. It is mneunced that Delphine de Lizy, one of tho “old guitrd,” is about to be married to 2 young buulevardicr of “tishy" reputation. Ais Ada Dyas, one of the brightest and most hus cmerzed agni ow filling a brief enga son, and will appear with uf the season. Miss s ement at short notice, and the news of it will, therefore, ve unex- iss Agnes Ethel’s reappearance on the in Frou-Frou.” the New York Timex Miss Ethel, who bas been long absent rom the stage, and who bas" unfortunately re- tired trom public view, was greeted with the on: she ‘acted with tenderness, symputhetic charm, which gave a certain winning stamp to her acting when she strove for popular favor #arlor theatricals are all tha rage in Paris this ‘on. Sometines the ries are sustained by amateurs, Lut when the hostess wants to give an exceptionally brilliant suirée she engages professional actors and actresses, oftentimes at an cnor The highest sais tid for se occasions Js $30) 2 nicht respectively, and ctor will come under $100. “The most charming litte one-act comedies are written purposely for these entertainments. A strance story is current nbout Sarah Bern- bardt. It is sald that, wishing to get all the im- pressions that cun contribute to the progress of deamutle wrt, she obtained n perinanent card of Adinission to the hospitals in order to study the agony of death. few nizhts before her de- Parture on her European journey she went to the Hotel-Dicu. ‘Lhe doctor indicated the bed No, 11, and Sarat Gernbardt went and sat by the bedside of 2 young woman who was ut the point of death: The youn woman had her eyes closed at the moment: suddenly she opened them, and seeing Sarah, dressed in black, with her ‘pale tace, expressive eyes, cadaveric cheek-bones, she seemed to be seized with terror, and, stretch: ing out her emaciated arins, as if to push away the artist,she cried in n° heartrending voice: “Ab! Iknow you, terrible apparition; you are tho angel of death; you came the other day to tke away one of my neighbors: but 1am too young, I wil not die: bexone, terrible spectre! ‘And while this terrible emotion took away the girl's last breath, Sarah fell fainting ut tho foot of the bed, —— EVANSTON. ‘The Hinman, Adelphi, and Ossoli Literary So- cietics of the university will hold a joint session carly in next term. The Adciphi bas elected C. H. Sharer to represent it as orator and James T. Hatield as editor of a paper. The ev. Herrick Johnson, of tho Fourth Presbyterian Chureh, Chicago, will exchanse pulpits with the Rev. George C. Noyes. D. D., to- day, and will preach this. morning und evening. ‘The Rev. A. W: Patten will preach this iorn- ing and evening in the Methodist Church. The Rev. Frederick §. Jewell will preach this. morning in St. Mark’s Episcopal Chureh. The Rev. will, prea morning he Baptist Chureb ‘The Rev. preach this morning ational Churen. perxnee meeting this evening at 7 in Union fall, ive a reading in the Nt Thursday eventng, the pro- to go the church. The second tecture of the senior course-will be given by Presinent Cummings in the Methodist Chureh next Friday evenins, on * Tho Proxress of Liberty." ‘ For one half hour each day during the comtig week the water will be shut aff from the town to enable the enxines to be repaired, ‘The association controling the Northwestern, the orn of the university, hus elected the fol- lowing editors fur the ensuing Fr D. Sheets, I, W. Merrell, L claire Lattin, Miss Jessie Cowles, A. H. Denman, A.D. Currier. a THE SMOKE NUISANCE AGAIN. * To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cmcaco, Dee. 10.—Are we never to get relief «from this abominable smoke? There are 5,09 People in this city dying of bronehin! and lung diseases induced by this stitling smoke, and no etfort seems to be made to entorce the ordi- nance remtiog thereto. 1. chanced ta enter cemplaint on this matter to the ex-Alderaian of our ward, Mr. Grannis, and he informed me that he hag put a siaoke-burner in his new building on Dearborn street that does the Work perfectly. Won't peuple look into this, aud combine to compel owners tou; abominable nuisance THE CONVICTED PREACHER, For The Chictay Tribune, Convicted! Of wha OF a cuileless life; Of a warm, deep fove, in this world of strife; aA ebarity ample and bro: Of teaching a better, brighter day, A higher lite, a boher way, And a clearer view of God. Convicted of love for his fallen race, rupproach to the ‘f'nrune of Grace, A wider Held, a purer ligt; A better plun to restore the lust On Sin’s dark highway rudely cross‘d, Now groping in Error’s night. for a bigher law joomy creeds with ancient flaw; OF preaching it to mans OF looking away trom the mist and fog, From the d norass and mystic boy Of Theology’s fortressed vu Convicted of holding 2 wiser view ‘Thana fallen church: that God is true “Lo His own changeless cod Phat sia ig x crentitce not suprem ‘Lbat Hell hus no tires of endless gleam, No limitless abode. Convicted of progress in Life and Light; Of marebing on in the track of Hight, Away from Self and Sin; OF brushing out of the human path The cobwebs of doubt and fears of wrath, For the holier lite within. Cuanrces J. BEATTIE, Curcaco, Dec. 7, 1881. pinches ere “On the Hip.?? ‘This rather inelegant expression, used popularly to indicate that condition of things. i which one person holds another securely by some circumstance, word, or act, finds lit exeniplification in the following narra- Hive by Mr. Jolm Rourk, of Ottawa, Cruid Mr. Nourk Lhave been subject iv hip disease for cight or mine. years, and have tried all Kinds of remedies, bat found nothing to give ne any relief until a_ friend advi: Ime to try St. Jacobs Vil. T tried it, and after using one bottle and a half Lam entirely re- lieved of pain, and have -not been troubled since, now nearly si mnths. This is what. people would-call getting hip disease the hip.” MUSIC A Varied Program’ by the Melville Company. Emma Abbott Will Sing in Opera at the Grand. The Mozart Society Announces Its First Concert Program. fhe Apollo Club—Fairbank Hall Concert—Home Notes. | THE WEEK PAST. The Emelie Melville opera company have held high carnival at Haverly’s during the past week ho“ The Royal Middy" every night, and “Pirates of Penzance” on Wednesday after- noon. The opinion of this company expressed in Tre ‘Lemese when it first appeared bas been more than justitied on fts second: appeurance. None of its members are remarkable as vocal- ists only, but with acceptable voices they unite ecdingly zood ucting, and are probably, asa whole, the best Enslish opera-boutfe company on the i. ‘Ene orixinal Comiey- Barton company in Leslie, Howson, and Catharine Lewis has a re- nurkable trio of artists, but the rest of tho:cam- any was of decidedly inferior merit. The Mel- ville compauy bas at least six good singers and actors, and in their casts are able to itl nearly every character successfully, “The Royal Mid- dy" has been well given, and bas drawn good houSes, but makes way for other musical novel- ties this wees. At Central, Must course enve their promi Hfall the Slayton Lyceum concert” as the fifth of ainments on ‘Thursday night. The concert was, jt is almost needless to say, a complete suc The audience severely tested enpacity of the: bull, and tho sign, “standing-room only,” was found upon the duor by tho first comers. Miss Cary herself was as ebarming as ever, and her rich, pure tones rang. through the ball as clear and as sweet as they bave been ut any Ume during the past ten years. Mr, Petersilea, the pianist, isan accomplished tausician anda geaceful-and easy performer. We believe that te bas played here before nuny years ago. ‘The ‘Temple Quurtet have sunc together for so muny years that there is no lack = of harmony in their numbers by reason of insufficient rehearsal. ‘The four gentlemen are gifted with. tine, true votces, und are the best tale quartet upon the voncert-boards. Mr. Ryder, the basso, has a na- bie vulee, as round, full, deep, and resonant as the diapason of an organ, and thorourhly under command. The concert, on, the whole, was tho Dest entertainment of its kind that we have had here so tur this seuson. HAVERLY’S THEATRE, at Haverly’s Theatre the popiiar Emelie Melville opera company present their patrons with well-varied programs during the coming week. On Monday ana Tuesday nights and at the Wednesday matinée will bé presented the opert of “Pationce,” with the same cast by -which it was interpreted when the company was hero before, and with the same handsome scenery that was painted for the Comley-Barton company. The Melville company i3 the only one that. has given tbls opera anything like un adequate representation in this city, and brought out all the fun contemplated by the libretto and the score. Sopopular hus- this version been that Messrs. Locke & Blanchett have secured Cen- tral Music-Hall for Christmas week, ‘and-will produce “Patience” there with this company. On Wednesday eventing and at the Saturazy mat- inge “The Bells of Corneville” will be tho at- traction, and on Thursday and Friday evenings “ Bocenecto ” wilt be given. , On Saturday night “Madame Favart" will be the attraction. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The, Emma Abbott opera company begin. a week's engagement at this theatre to-morrow night. During {ts stay seven different operas will be presented, beginning with “Fra Diavo- lo" for the first performancé, and Olivette’ for the last, ‘The company has been_materially strengthened this season by the addition of George A..Conly, basso, of Siz. Fabrini, a tenor, formerly. with Mapleson, and of | Miss Louise «Annandale, said to be a tiie contralto singer and n good actress, Both chorus and orchestra have been enlarged for the. Chiczzo seuson, and the company have been very successful wherever thoy have played. On “Wednesday evening Jsislio’s new and romantic opera of “ The Two Cavaliers, or a Night in Sorrento,” will be given tor the first time in this city, The music of this opera is described as * extremely taking, though of the lightest character, to suit the joyous and rollicking tone of the work.” On ‘Thursday even- ing Miss Annandale will take the part of Ger- maine in’ The Chimes. of Normandy.” Tne opera of “Fra Diavolo” will be given tomor- row night with the tollowing cast Zerlina.... .... ady Alleash.. Emma Abbott .-Louise Annandale Lora Aileash. Alonzo Stoddard Giacomo. jeorge «A. Conly Beppo. ~Georze Oli Lorenzo... ore Appleby Matteo. . . William Broderieic Fra Diavolo. o +e eee William Castle ‘Tonight at this theatre x new organization, “The Paine-Brocolini-Comic Opera Companys,” will appear in two operettas, *Fanchette” aud + Hose of Auvergne.” This company includes Sig. Brocolini, who will be remembered as the original Pirate King in “The Pirates”; Matilda Scout Paine, a soprano new to this city, but with an excellent English reputation; Miss Laura Grover, contralto; Miss Sadie. Verona, mezzo- soprano; Mr. W. P. Guiberson, baritone; ard Mr. M. J. Donavin, tenor. The company gives but one performance here. THE MOZANT SOCIETY. The first concert of this new organization will be given at Central Music-Hail on the 20th inst. We give ‘the program as un evidence that the society intends to at least try and. do only the best work. Those who desire seats would do wellto apply early to the Secretary, Mr..E. G. Newell, or to some active member of the so- ciety. Mr. Balatka will {lead the orchestra, and Mrs, Osgood and Mr. Liebling are to.be the solo- ists. The following is the program: 1, Overture to Rienzi" ...........-... Wagner Orchestra. 2. “Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage”.Fischer Mozart Society 3. Aria from “Keine de Suba’ . Gounod Ure. Osyood. . 4. “Spring’s Awakening. -. Kreutzer : Mozart Society. . 5. Larghetto from 4tb Sympbony....Beethoven Orchestra. 6. “The Balmy Days” ».Kuecken Mrs. Uxtoud, Mexars. jroderick. 7. Concertstiick, op. Weber Mr, Emil Liebling. 8. Overture to “Kosamunde”. -++.Schubert Orchestra. o,f “Serenade”........ --Abt "7b “Storm at Sea’ Duerner Mozart Society. 16. “The Better Land Cowen + irs. Osyood. Ul. Grand fiuale, from “ Arminius"...Hoffmann Orchestra, Messrs. Kuorr.and MetWade, THE APOLLO CLUR. The list of associate members of the Apollo Club for the season of 1881-’& i3 nearly com- pleted, and is now so larce as to insure audiences for this popular society that wil all Central Music Hall. The subscription book will continue open at the ollice of, tho Sec- retary, No. 91 Lake street, untit’ Monday evening, Dec. and the sale.of reserved seats to associate members for the three concerts of the season will begin Tuesday morning, the 13th, at 9 o'clock. Tho rehearsals have never been more numerously attended nor the chorus more enthusiastic than this season; and. the clup, under the skillful direction of Mr. Tomling, will be welt prepared for Mr. Thomas’ baton in the performance of the ‘Damnation of Faust” and the “Messiah"—concerts that promise to be brilliant and attractive events of the season. CONCERT AT FAIRBANK TALL. The recent concert given by Mr.S,G. Pratt was noticeable rather for the numbers on the program than forthe manner in which these numbers were performed. The program In- cluded composinons of his own, some of which are new, while others have grown to be pleas- antly fumillar to the public. The selections from bis MSS. opera, “Antonio,” -have been sung here before. and their melodious character, which allows them to be detached from their Setting, has agaip commended them to their hearers.” The other numbers, for piano, the first and second ‘Polonaises,” the *Balladine,” the “Antique Minuet and Vastoral,”.tho * Mazurka” god “Fantasis Caprice,” aud the “Meditation Religicuse” are full of character and are built up legitimately, and ought to be placed betore students as worthy of examination. Mr. Pratt has composed in a-varicty of styles—bas tried his hand at piano music, chamber music, orehes- tral music, and vpera—and in all bos Jnbored conscientiously and with the best of models for his guidance. His lust work, “Zeno- bia,” grand. opera, has been deemed worthy of publication by the Ditsons, and of performance by such artists as Miss Cary and Mr, Whitney- ‘There are many other of bis works, notably those included in bis recent program, which are equally deserving the attention of publishers, not alone on their merits but also for the en couragement of “home talent.” HOME NOTES. The Schuman Mass, op. 147, bas been taken into sub-rehearsal by the Festival chorus. Miss Fannie B. Mack, of this city. will olay in four concerts in New. York State this month. Tne Emelle Melville Opera Company will give “Patience” at Centrai Music-Hall duriug Christ- mas week. A grand concert will be given at Central usic-Halt Jan. 18 for the benefit of diisé idelia Dinsmore. “ Faselhans” witt be given at McVicker’s The- atre this evening, with Mathilde Cottrelly ag Hulda Schicennecke. = * Milward adams, manager of the Central Mu- sic-Hatt, is negotinting for another concert by Annie Louise Cary. Next Wednesday evening tho Hershey ‘School of Musical Art will give a pupils’ soirée at the Methodist Church Block. : The program to be performed by Mr. Rosen hecker’s orchestra at North Side Turner-Hall this afternoon will be an attractive one. ‘The twenty-ninth chamber concert of the Lewis-Eichheitm Club takes place next Thursday evening in the Methodist Church Block. .The Schuman Musical Club, a South Side ores ganization, at its Inst meeting elected Fred Me Steele President, and John H. Wade Jr. Sece retury and Treasurer. Tho next concert. by th club will be given. Jan. 16. . an entertainment for the benefit of Christ Church Industrial School will take place tomor- row evening. Miss Jessie Couthoui, Utto Oe terle, and the St. Cecilia Quartet will entertain the visitors on that occasion. “The next rehearsal preparatory to the Slay Festival will be ut Central Music-Hall next Fri- day evening. Tne chorus now numbers £20, and the full quota of 1,000 will undoubtedly be reached. The chorus list will close Dee. 3 The Oak Park “Musical Union,” a. local sing- Ing society baving an active membership of fifty, will give a miscellaneous concert, the first of the season of I8SI and 1342, on Thursday even~ ing, Dec. 15, assisted by the pianist, Mr. W. C. E. Seeboeck, of Chicago. The society are study log the {6th Psalm, by Dudley Buck, to be given Inter in the season. Mr. W.C. Cottin is the. dl+ rector. The first concert of the season by the Bee thoven Society will be given next Thursday even ing at Central Music-flall. Mendelssohn's “Hymn of Praise” and new Christmas oratorio - by Saint-Saens called “Noel,” will be rendered, both with chorus. organ, and orchestra. The soloists will be Mrs. Hastreiter-Schoonboven, Miss Emma Maeckle, Mrs. Frank G. Hall, Miss ‘Annie Carpenter, Mr. Charles A. Knorr, and Mee Cari Levinsen. Mr. Falk will preside at the or.” gan. Active members are requested to beat the rehearsal Tuesday evenir> and Wednesday afternoon. : aoe The: Musical Bulletin has an uncalied-for ae tack upon the ,Chicuzo Ladies’ Quartet, an Of ganization which bas been often heard bere with pleasure, and the members of which are excel- lent musicians. The difficulty seems to be that certain music-school projected a similar or ganization some three yexrs ugo, but it bas never appeared In concert thig senson, and for all that any one knew bad gone the way of a good lady quartets. If, as is claimed by the Bu lctin, the object of the new quartet was to “de.” ceive,” they nave done it by giving most excel- -°: lent music aud winning puolic favor and ap-. plause. : Philadelphia to Be Lit by Electricity: PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 7.—Uuring a conver. sation esterday on the subject of electric lighting Mayor King expressed himselt as.well satistied with the result of the ordinance be pre, gented to the Council for the illumfaudon 0! Chestnut street by electricity, and said that at the next meeting of the Council he Intended ask that proviaion be made for the Bghting’ the whole city in that way.