The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-25
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Theatricals.

P,sx THs,ras-LeorsLp DE- Msrea-Llst nj yht Is
the stars shone with placid radiance the great city
and the fountain danced and leaped if rejoicing in its
freedom and its bsauty,-and the leaves fell gentle from
the trees in the Park-snd the statute of st. Paul looked
down sternly all that busting crowd that hurried
along Unanimously outside the iron railing that shut out
the vingrom the Dead strange might have been
witnessed in front Of the temple dedicated to the drama
that stands opposite the Park Carriage after carriage
driving up the at terrible rate
as If those whom they bore along were on message
of life and deathhuge omnibSses with small ship
of passengers Numbered along bound to the same des
natonand into tho vestibule of the building dense
crowd pouring rushing, crushing, jostling each
ebowng his way his salvation depended on reac h.
| the interior.
Good heavens why don't that cabman get out of
why, my dear Alfred, areyou certain that you n.
- The most extraordinary genus'--
/" Make way for the ladies' gentlemen-make way
A" Dear papa, never get IMP
| Do let me pass, sir-f you please
And the crowd kept pushing and crushing at the en-
trance to the boxes while to the pit and galleries "a
going the stormyand troubled night Cab.
men cracked their whips-and coachman and footmen
cloaks and shswls, but with bright eyes cleaning,
were handed from the carriages and tripped lightly up
the stePs-dark faced men with hugo mustachios and
names known in the world ofmusic swept past thinking
of nothing but the great the wonderful De Meyer-te
rateurs judges doctors dandies hants sturdy
Of tol-a classes were there rushing with halfrenzed
to hear the extraordinary genius whose fame
has travelled throughout the world
Aha we do nothing by halves here"
"Is he not worthy Of all this ~
Americans know how to welcome-how to support
genius !"
But at last get into the theatre Such daz zling
array
Just peep through one of these blinds p
What house ~
Who is that superb creature ~
Oh that is-but do look there in that box with her
''Whata neck and bust !"
Stop the curtain rises !"
"Pshaw-we have to.wait hour before we hear
ooh. want only to hear De Meyer!n
At last the comedy, Katherine and Petruchion was
over-the principal parts well played too by Mr.. and
Mrs Bland-and most expressive murmuring sound
tied in the bOxes1noses were blowed loudly in the pit
and the galleries quite unable to contain any longer their
pent feelings Of anxiety to hear the great magician Of
cheers, whistling and Yankee Doodle"
Slowly the curtain rises and two superb pianos are
seen upon the stage Then all hushed and silent
that graveyard over the way whore the Apostle stands
sentinel De Meyer-a well formed, broadshouldered,
enters from The wing saou
clapping Of hands greet him. He bows awkwardly-
scrambes across the stageseats himself before of
the Instruments smile lights up his features-he runs
his fingers like lightning the keys-every eye is
bent on the performer-eyery is enra ncedn breath.
less wonderment the audience sits enchainedDe Meyer
the cradle of the sleeping child for moment, but
were laundering around Old Drury and threatened its
destruction
Great indeed was the enthusiasm which the lioupia
mist has called forth in his first two concerts it by
far outdone by that which vented itself the most tn.
multuous applause last evening. We never have wit
messed similar uproar attending instrumental per-
formance and if the braves could have been innu-
merabe as the trees of native forests he would have
could have fancied that such an unsurpassing
6rapoWe and excellency can be attained by mortal,
struck with awe at tie dazzling height from which his
colossal genius looking down on all the other pianss
OF the world LISTS power Is proverbial but it can
bergs touch with the velvet handling of the onpianist
Dc Meyers power and delicacy in soft passages
separately taken, would have placed him above any
living performers the union therefore of both
rounds his with halo which will shine for ever on
Till now we have spoken of the performer only, but
would be injustice to forget the composer, although
we could find ready excuse in the confession that in
nearing and seeing him play, we have thought left
for anything else His "Lucregia Borgia" and ELIXIR
fAmore" contain variations written in entirely orr
gina sly which as far above the usual dong to
which Henry Herr has accustomed the pianist as his
Lucia di Lammermoor' above the endless India
rubber OF the fantasia of the modern school
his deparp IS perfect Poems damour. So Anacreon
would have composed, had he been as great musician
air is imprinted with the deicacy Of sweet sixteen and
the power Of giant; but his Marche Marocaine
browning effort of all. What wdness in the melody!
what soul-strring energy in the rythme what genius
the harmonic combinations, not to speak of the entire
ly original pattern after which it is cut And
not forget to MENTION that the Lion only very young
lion-we might call him y.lion-with gentle
OF only three years standing May heaven defend if
Leopold De Meyer played last evening before house
crowded and fashionable in the extreme. We there
the cream Of the and greatwas the anxiety
TO hear him, that we noticed several faces, who
usually look upon the walls of theatre identical
with those of extremely hot and uncomfortable place.
Elizire d. amore" was cheered throughout; every
haug-pace in it filled with enthusiastic braves
preceded by the depart we find the comparative but
in the Marche which he played instead Of the
Snns airs waeh e1cored reached the suPerlave
feet, we have never heard. Well, Byron was right,
when he wrote
Well well the world must turn upon its axis
And mankind must turn with it, head and tails"
So was the Sultan when he said:
Allah is great-Mahomet his prophet-and Meyer his
pianist" And what pianist
When De Meyer had finished his last piece the audi.
alter satisfying themselves with indu some
minutes in the most unbounded applause almost
and left the house. although another comedy or
farce had been announced and be played But
seemed as with his disappearance had ceased the pow
of the spell keep in the house and as if hold
ing close some rich and rare gift fearful to hear the inn
pressions made by De Meyers wonderful performances
IN the slightest degree disturbed each hurried away to
think, talk, sing, dream OF the wonderful De Meyer
TEMPLEToS's CONCERT, LAST EvErISa.-The brilliant
success OF Templeton is the theme of universal
Last night Palmo's crowded to sufocation In the
the evening" half an hour before the great vocalist made
his appearance every available spot was
orchestra filed up-the obbies-every place The SUBJ
ject of last evenings entertainment" the history
and music of the times of Mary Queen Scots and the
manner in which the fruitful and romantic theme was
illustrated by Templeton such fill every audi
tor with delight II was indeed opera tragedy-a
perfect representation narrative dramatic and musical
ofthe career Of the lovely and starred Mary. From
her birth to the last sad the scaod the auditor
led along and the solemn pageant passed before
his eyes in shadowy array awakening the tenderest
ympathies and opening the very oodgates of deepest
emotion.
The songs were novel and eminently attractive
Away, Winter Away !" sung in exquisite style
Here il is:
Away! WINTER, AWAY,
Worship, ye lovers,
No danger now hovcrs
Away, winter, away
No blasts, rough and chilly
To Kill the sweet lily,