THE 3IELODISTS' CLUB.
Fr is sonic time since we noticed the existence of this Club; not be- cause we are unconcerned spectators of its proceedings or regardless of its welfare, but musical clubs have, in general, little influence upon the art, :old the public are little concerned and less benefited by their proceedi,Igs. But the Melodists' Club is always an agreeable musical meeting : it is the only society of the kind in which English- men associate with foreigners, and singers and players throw their talents into a common stock, where good music of any kind is wel- comed, and in which there are no laws to shut out a performance of any composition. Tom CooKE is tit e yenius ; and at his bidding all sorts of' musical spirits mingle—" black spirits and white, blue spirits and gray." On Thursday, the Club mustered in unusual num- bers, and the musical treat was of the highest order. Among the singers present, were 13itA riAltl, HOBBS, IVA NOFF, TER RAIL, E. TAYLOR, 11 A WEINS, ELLlirr, BENNET, FRANCIS, and PARRY junior. The songs sung by the three first were equally excellent of their kind, and the glees were executed with the most finished accuracy—especially Professor STE- VENS'S " Cloud-capt towers." BENEDICT played a fantasia on the pianoforte in his usual masterly style ; and Puzzi exhibited his unri. maned powers on the horn. 1/4 e have spent many a pleasant day at the Melodists', but never one which afforded us so much gratification as .that of last Thursday.
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