German Ladies’ Society for the Assistance of Widows and Orphans Benefit Concert

“The inclement weather of last evening had its natural effect in thinning out the audience at the Steinway Hall last night, on the occasion of the German Charity concert, but it did not affect the excellence of the performance. A great variety of artists took part. Miss Tedesca played upon the violin with unusual spirit, and in a brilliant composition by Vieuxtemps more than sustained her reputation. Miss Marie Krebs played Liszt’s ‘Lucia’ fantasia, and immediately started for Brooklyn to play on the same evening at a concert in that city. Madame Krebs-Michalesi sang with artistic grace two songs—the one by her husband, Krebs, and the other by Dessauer. Mr. Steins and Mr. Candidus also sang; and Madame Seebach in two brief selections showed her great genius in interpreting by mere recitation the works of German poets. The concert was altogether agreeable and satisfactory.”

“The vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the funds of the German Ladies’ Society for Widows and Orphans, given at Steinway Hall, last evening, attracted, in spite of the storm, an audience of fair dimensions. Mme. Marie Seebach lent the aid of her talent to the influence of an exceedingly fine programme, and recited Hebbel’s ballads of ‘Schön Hedwig’ and ‘Der Haideknabe’ with great effect. Miss Marie Krebs played Chopin’s polonaise, in A flat, and Liszt’s ‘Lucia’ with her usual finish. The clear and expressive execution of Miss Fernande Tedesca was never made than by that young lady’s performance of David’s variations on a theme by Mozart, and of Vieuxtemps’ ‘Fantaisie Brillante’ last night. The other artists were Mme. Krebs-Michalesi, Mr. Frederick Steins and Mr. Wm. Candidus, three well-known artists. Mr. L. Dachauer presided at the organ.”