tt* of AT. a. VOL. IV.-No. 57. U THE BEST HOUSE YET. Listened to a Very Fine Concert by tie Marteau Concert Com- bination. It was an evening of music, of high class music which to the lovers of the classical, of the artistic, was very enjoyable. It was an enter- tainment which no ordinary city can support. It was received by an ap- preciative audience, and the largest that has gathered in the hall in the S. L. A. course. That the people and students of Ann Arbor are fully awake to an appreciation of a high class artist was fully demonstrated by the rounds and rounds of applause that greeted the operator last evening. The printed program consisted of seven numbers, but the one given just doubled this. Every time but once Marteau was recalled, and at his second appearance he was com- pelled to give a third selection be- fore his auditors would let him go. The artist repeatedly acknowledged with infinite grace the ovations of his admirers, but every bow and recognition served only to increase the applause. The program was opened by a piano solo from Liszt, by Mr. Sho- nert, which showed a master hand, but was received with moderate in- terest. Few performers are better known in America than Mr. Sho- nert, but his reputation depends chiefly on earlier performances when there were in this country fewer performers of his ability. Madam Linde's work was per- haps more substantial than striking. She certainly has a wonderful com- pass and perfect enunciation. Marteau is admirably supported, but this support is eclipsed by the light of so superior a leader. Marteau has a winning presence which immediately captivates his audience. The climax of the even- ing was reached in Marteau's encore in his second appearance-a select- ion from Wieniawski, at once most difficult and pleasing. His magical rapidity, delicate touches and in- imitable changes completely fasci- nated his hearers. Marteau's in- terpretation of Bruch and Wien- iawski is certainly equalled only by the authors themselves. It is not in any one phase that Marteau excels, but he is complete and perfect in his line. JNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893. PRICE, THREE CENTS. Remanye and Marteau are alike in almost no particulars. The former is a wonderful musical trikster, while the latter is a finish- ed artist. Too much cannot be said in praise of Marteau's work, and if he were to come again the audience would be even larger than last evening. The company will go from here to Montreal and thence to Detroit, after which they will repeat the concert at Grand Rapids where they performed prior to coming to Ann Arbor. The next number in the course is a lecture by Prof. VonHolst, on December 16. Choral Union Needs Money. The Choral Union needs money and needs it bad. According to Prof. de Pont, president of the As- sociation, concerts have been con- tracted for, at a cost of five thous- and dollars, and so far but half that amount has been realized through the sale of tickets. Something is wrong. The students can offer no excuse for their lack of patronage. It is true "times are hard,' but surely this should not be allowed to imperil the life of so valuable an or-