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Show ajiusdmkms. Tun Kiiuusl TrsTisioMlAi. l'ro-fecsor l'ro-fecsor II. B. Krt-use, one of our most ardent muslcul workers uud cnpablu artists, arose tuts morning n richer man than hu went to bed. Ho was wealthier lupurtn Irom the receipts of his concert, but doubly wealthy In the kuowlodgo of tho nipreciatlon with which his tnuilcil labors are regarded lu this community. That appreciation took tho lorm of a most hanJsome testimonial at tho Theater last even-lug, even-lug, and to n man of Mr. Krouso's ttmperamei t was thrlca moro valuablo than the box cfTlco returns. Thu ntlalr was admirably managed from thu start by n committee of youug lalles who nearly sold cut the houau before tbo doors otouod and several of whom, almost lost behind bouquets of llowers, rcoolvad Iho guests at the doors of tho Thcalor. I Vol Blmon was generalissimo generalissi-mo over all, whlob meant that success was guaranteed Irom thu bef Inutog. Ine program was n very cbarrulog one, and presented a rare novelty, for wblch tbu Krws returns Its Icrvld thanks lo whomever deterves the cri-JIt fjr 11; It wnstrlmnitid donn to eleven numbers and It wits pushed through Willi avlmand raildltytbat left no chauco for tho ounul wblch seems thu luvarUblu accompaniment ol theater ooucerto. It wasuieuoJ by a duet on two IU(i, n charming arraugemunt of the familiar ulrs from Travlata, admirably recJored by Mr. Krotue nnd Mrs. Florence Clawscu. Mr, lloblnton taug thu tilowaway, aud Icing recallod gave it little ballad. Ibe Improvement In this gentleman's volco almost seems iiollciablo from coucert to conceit, but bu eadly uoods Instruction Instruc-tion lu the art of using ll. Hu wants a rigid mastor to teach him stylo In tinging, and with this tutelage he would Hand at Ibe head of our local baritones. Mies Morris mado a second bit for her solos, pirtlcnlully tier reu-' reu-' dillou of Krouau'a mazurka. Bbe wa 1 lustly recalled, and neutlbly bowed her acknowledgments. Tuoqusrtettes from and Woodrow and Misers. Havens and Kent, was ono of thu genu of the night, and It was heartily redomaiid-oJ. redomaiid-oJ. Mr. Kent has o good baritone voice that told to flnu alvantagu In the little ellidUu lilt mado so lulling by Cowles lu Iho lino "My dear boy, oome away," but Ills rendition would havu Uun Improvod by slackening the lime a IlllU nt that Kjlut. Mill Wlustuu deepened Ibo lm reunion she I rovlously mado lor her execution of two charming selection!', tbu lady Is A distinct addition to our soiruuo lone. Mrs. Jennlu llawley Woidww lu u Creole song was greatly upplsudeJ, though she did not seem at so much ease as 111 tho quartette. Tho duet by Miss Winston aud Mr. Havens was rendered lu a manner thoroughly artistic. ar-tistic. Mrs. Noirls's recitation met with deserved!) hiaily applause. Mrs. Bllva aaug a brilliant little air with her well known stylo aud llulsb. Hie Orpluus club lallod It appear through a misunderstanding of thu tlnio they would be called, and Iboy re. malued a trifle lco long nt tho ruhioraalof IlioCriotlon. Mr. Krouio of coursoacoompinlod all thoslngoro aud gnvn two nuinl era aa a aolo. Needless Need-less to say hu aoqultted himself up to bis own standard. Mia3 llAiioootc'a entertainment goes toulgiilutlbo 1'heator, aud as all the schools In the city aro ou tho qui vivo regarding the new science, h)slcal culture, and as thu prices aru put down to thu half dollar plane, there ought to bo a great turnout. rhcUgraphs representing tho young ladies who will ai'icar, In their i harming Zouavu costumes, wero iidmlrlngly regarded about the street today, Tim CnilATlo, with a ohorus of 230ouduu orchestra of 70, all under thu baton of Mr. Blepheiis, will be the attraction at tho I heater Balurdav miming, and will easily be thu biggest musical event of tbo spring seasou, There ought to bu a tbousaud dollm audience. |