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Show AJIUSMIKNTS. Tun Kitowc TrSTistosiAL Pro-fetsor Pro-fetsor U. B. ICroutr, one of our mott ardent mutlcul workers nud capable oillttt, orote this morning n richer man than bu went tu bed. Ho was Wealthier Inpurte from the receipts of his conceit, but doubly wealthy In thu knowledge of thu appreciation with which his muiloal labors ore regarded In thla community. That appreciation took tho form of a moat handsome testimonial at tbo Theater last evening, even-ing, and to a man of Mr. Kroute's ttmperamei t was thrice moro valuable thou tho box cilice returns. The nllalr was Admirably managed from tho start by n committee of young lalles who nearly told out tbo house before thu doors opened and several of whom, almost lost behind bouquets of llowers, reonlvcd the guests at the dcora of the Theator. I'rel Blmon was genorallaal-mo genorallaal-mo over all, which meant that aucoeas Has guaranteed from the beginning. Tno program was n very charmlog ono, and presuuted a rare novelty, for which the News returns Its lervld thanks to whomover deserves the credit for It; It was trimmed don to eleven numbers and It wua pushed through with avlmond roldliythat left no chance for the eunul which teems tliu Invariable accompaniment uf theater concerto. It woa upeued by a duel on two plouot, a charming arraUKemunt or thu familiar airs Irom Travlau, admirably rendered by Mr. Krouie aud Mrs, b'toreiico Clowsou. Mr, Iloblnsuu saug thu Biowuway, aud Icing recalled gave ri little bnllad. 'Ihe Improvement this gentleman's voice almost seems noticeable from concert to conceit, but bu sadly needs lustruu lion In the alt of using it. Hu wants a rigid matter to teach him style lu tluglug, aud with Ihli tutelage he would ttaad at tho head ot nur local baritones. Mies Morris mado a scoud bit for her solos, particularly her rendition ren-dition of Kroute's maxurku, Bhewua Justly recullid, and eeuilb'y bowed hur acknowledgments. Tbequartettea from ltobln Hood, rendered by MesdameaBII-va MesdameaBII-va and Woodrow and Mestrt. Havens and Kent, was one of the gems of the night, and It waa heartily redeiuaud-eJ. redeiuaud-eJ. Mr, Kent haa a good baritone voles that told lo 11 uu olvanlage lu the little ellectlvu hit mada to telling by Cowlea lu Ihe lino "My dear buy, come away," but hla rendition would bavu been Unproved by slackoulug thu time n trills at that jliit. Mias Wluitou deepened the Impresalon thu previously made for her execution cf two charming selecllout; tho lady Is a distinct addition to our tuprauo lone, Mrs. Jennie lluwley Woodrow lu u Creole song Mas greatly applauded, though she did not stem ot so much ease us lu thu quartette. The duet by Mlas Wluatou and Mr, Havens was rendered lu a manner thoroughly artistic. ar-tistic. Mra. Nutria's recllotlou met with detenedly hearty applause. Mra, Bllva saug a brilliant little air with her well known stylo and finish. The Orpheus olub foiled t appear through o misunderstanding uf thu lime they would be called, and thoy remained re-mained a trifle tou long ut the rehearsal of the Creation. Mr. K route of oourso accompanied oil the singers and govii two numbers us n solo. Needless Need-less to say hu acquitted himself up O ble own standard. Misj llAiiootlic'a entertainment goes tonight ut thu Theator, aud as all the schools In the clly are on tho qui vlve regarding tbu new science, hyslcal culture, and as the prloes aru put down to thu half dollar plane, there ought to bo a great turnout, I'hcWgraphs representing thu young lodles who will apjear, In their riiormlug Kuuuvu costumes, were admiringly regarded about the street today. Tin: CnilATloN, with a chorus of 230 aud uu orchestra of 70, oil under Ihu baton of Mr. Slephoni, will be thu attraction at Iho T healer Baturday evening, and will easily be Iho biggest mutlcal event of tho rprlng teoaou. There ought to bo a thousand dollar audience. |
