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...composed, except Schubert's other, in B minor, and some of Schumann's, that can rank with the best of Beethoven's. The magnificent passages for the trombones in the first movement, one of the finest things in all orchestral music; the opening passage on the hourns; the half-comic theme of the wood instruments, all were splendidly played. The andante conmoto, a long slow movement, is a trifle monotonous when played on the piano, but in the orchestra, with the ever varying varieties of tone-color of the different instruments, the effect is far differenct...
...Doctor of Alcantara," a comic opera, will be presented for the benefit of the Rowing Club of the University of Pennsylvania. The performance is in charge of a committee of graduates and friends...
...Hussar," a comic opera written by H. P. Stevens, was performed Monday night at the Globe Theatre for the first time in Boston. The post is well drawn and in such a way that the play is interesting to the end. The music, by Edward S lomon, is not wonderfully original, but some of it has enough rhythm to make it popular...
Miss Marie Tempest, who took the part of "Kitty," is a remarkably good actress and singer for comic opera. She first acted this part in London, and there, as well as 11 this country, she has had great success. She so outshines the other members of the company that one can sorcery remember anything about them, when the play is over, except that they did not act poorly enough to be conspicuous...
...comic Irish sketch of "Father Phil's Collection," was a bright and clever piece and afforded the reader many opportunities which were availed of. "A Senator Entangled" and "The Fourth of July Celebration at Jonesville" were, as their titles announce, American caricatures. The latter closed the entertainment...