as I am
informed.

_Octave Piron_ was once very prominent as an excellent vocalist and
guitarist. He devotes his attention now more to the contra-bass, upon
which instrument he is regarded as a good performer.

_J.M. Holland_ is a young man who gives much promise of becoming an
excellent pianist.

And thus I might go on and on, mentioning name after name, and
achievement after achievement; but warned by the great number of pages
already devoted to these praiseworthy musical people of New Orleans,
and believing that enough has been presented to serve the object had
in view when these notices were begun, I will shortly close this
record.

As a sample of the concerts frequently given in New Orleans by
_amateur_ musicians of the colored race, I append this programme of
one lately given:--

[Illustration:

GRAND

Vocal and Instrumental Concert,

ON OCTOBER 14, 1877,

IN

Masonic Hall, cor. of St. Peter and Claude Streets,

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

LOUIS MARTIN, ASSISTED BY HIS AMATEUR FRIENDS.

PROGRAMME.

=Part First.=

1. OVERTURE.--"La Muette de Portici" ORCHESTRA.

2. THE FAVORITE.--"Priere."--_Donizetti_ Miss Mc----.

3. LE BOHEMIEN.--_Samuel Snaer_[19] Mr. O.P.

4. SYMPHONY.--For Two Violins and Piano, { L.M., J.M.,
{ and Miss A.F.

5. MY SUNDAY DRESS.--Song Jos. L., Jun.

=Intermission.--Part Second.=

6. OVERTURE.--"Semiramis" ORCHESTRA.

7. JUDITH.--_Concone_ Miss R.F.

8. THE ENCHANTRESS.--Fantasie for Violin L.M.

9. L'EXTASE.--Valse brillante.--_L'Arditi_ Miss F.

10. FORTUNIO'S SONG.--"Alsacian Dream" Jos. L., Jun.

=Intermission.--Part Third.=

11. OVERTURE.--"La Dame Blanche" ORCHESTRA.

12. CONSTANTINOPLE.--_A. Loyd_ Miss R.F.

13. UNE DROLE DE SOIREE.--Scene Humoristique, J.A. COLLIN.

Miss A.F. will preside at the Piano.

The Orchestra under direction of Mr. LOUIS MARTIN.

DOORS OPEN AT 6.----CONCERT TO BEGIN AT 7 PRECISELY.]

[Footnote 19: This composer has been previously mentioned in these
sketches. "Le Bohemien" is one of several of Professor Snaer's pieces
that show him to be a writer of f