The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-25 00:00:00

CONCERTS.

The number of miscellaneous musical entertain-
ments now taking place is almost without parallel in
former seaaona• To notice all in detail would be as im-
possible as it is unnecessary, and we can therefore only
refer to a few of the number. That clever pianist, Miss
Agnes Zimmemiann, gas* her annual concert at the
Hanover-square Rooms on Friday night, when she ex-
hibited her powers both as • player and • composer by her
performances in Beethoven's Trio op. 70, No. 2 ; some
transcriptions by herself from Beech's violoncello pieces ; •
very clever and elaborate sonata, of her own com-
position, for piano and violin ; Schumann's solo
pieces " Carnaval ;" and Chopin's Polonoise for
piano and violoncello. Wile. Zimmermann possesses
excellent qualities so a pianist—power and cer-
tsinty in execution, and much grace of style and expres-
sion. The concerted pieces were given with the valuable
co-operation of Herr Leopold Auer (violin) and Signor
Piatti (violoncello). Another accomplished young lady
pianist, also skilled in composition, gave a concert on the
mine evening. Miss Marian Bud., a pilil of Mr. \V. (t.
Cnsins (conductor of the Philharmonic Concerts), has on
several previous occasions evinced very high talent both
AS A player and a composer, and on Friday night thews
inalities were exemplified in a still greater degree
by her performances of an elaborate solo sonata, a
very clever and •ell written rondo for two piano-
fortes, and some smaller pie3es, all of her own composition.
The graceful and tioished playin of this young lady
elicited loud applause; the very characteristic ache:eve or
her sonata being at once encored. Herr Straus and M.
Paque were the violinist and violoncellist on this occasion,
and Mr. Cosine assisted his pupil i i 1 er duet composition.
That meritorious professor, Mr. Walter refacfarren, bate
given two of his annual series of three pianoforte recitals,
the second having taken time at tie Hanover-square
Rooms on Saturday !naming. The selection comprised
Mozart's solo sonata in A minor, three numbers from Pro.
femor Bennett's " Suites de Pintas," Mendelsohn 's
"Allegro Brillante " for two pianos (with Miss States),
Beethoven's sonata in C minor for piano and violin (with
Mr. H. Holmes), four " Romances " for piano and violir,
three " Fantesiestucke " and a "Romance " by Schuman re,
and three solo pieces of Mr. W. Macfarren's own cumpoai.
tion. This gentleman's skill as • performer, and his
ability as a teacher, are too well known to require fresh
eulogy.

DRAMA.

PRINCESS'S.

On Saturday night a lady, named Miss Kate Reignolds, who,
if we arc to believe newspaper " notices" sent in advance,
has made a great American reputation, appealed at the
Princess's Theatre as Donna Violante, in the somewhat
hackneyed play of TGe Wonder. The part is one that has
been more used by amateurs than professionals during the
last few years, and is adapted for;a really showy actress, or
a lady who wishes to be showy ; and tte piece is
one so full of " situation" and intrigue, that it
thoroughly amuses an audience and carries even the weakest
elebutank through in the principal character. Miss Reignolds
has a good broad stage face, and a pleasant voice, but her
artificial high comedy manner is the thinnest veneer that
scarcely conceals her evident low comedy talent. She is
English by birth and American by training, is self-pos-
sessed, and familiar with the tricks of ber craft, and may
probably possess strong dramatic power. Another charac-
ter and piece will give us a clearer notion of her abilities.