enne'
of his own arrangement; and this was followed by two more
stormy recalls, the audience refusing to be quieted until he
had again gratified them, this time with the 'Carnival of
Venice,' arranged by himself in an elegant transcription of
the familiar commonplace variations. At the conclusion of
his second number, Bach's 'Chaconne,' a famous and difficult
violin solo, which was played, and _interpreted_ as well, in
a most masterly manner, the applause was again equally
enthusiastic, notwithstanding the character of the
selection; and for an encore the scholarly artist responded
with a finely intelligent and daintily clean-cut rendering
of a gavotte by Bach. The tumultuous recalls that followed
this would be satisfied with nothing less than another
performance; and Senor White gave a rich and pleasing
arrangement of his own upon a popular air from 'Sonnambula.'
With these two 'double encores,' amid such excitement as is
rarely witnessed at a concert, Senor White may well add
Boston to the other American cities that have 'adopted'
him."

And here, for the present, we will take leave of our great violinist.

It is not probable that he obtained, while in this country, a very
great pecuniary success; and, from what has been heretofore stated in
regard to his characteristics, this will not seem strange. White was
not a _showman_. He has ever been too purely, too entirely devoted to
his chosen art to admit of his using the means generally employed by
the mere money-seeking musician,--means which seem so out of keeping
with those finer aspirations which a contemplation and practice of the
noble art of music are expected to promote, and the use of which,
detracting as it does from his dignity, lessens the respect, the
admiration, which people of culture would fain feel for the gifted
performer.

A few months ago our artist sailed for Paris, the scene of his
earliest triumphs. He has gone from our shores with his brow laden
with new laurels, all honestly won; and he leaves behind an admiring
multitude of musical people who will ever watch with deepest interest
his future career, and fondly wish for his speedy return. Therefore we
do not say to him "_Adieu!_" but "_Au revoir!_"

XVIII.

THE COLORED AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.

"Who, as they sang, would take the prisoned soul,
And lap it in Elysium."

MILT