New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-06

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Grand caprice
This selection was quite varied enough TO call
forth the abilities of performer. II is almost super
fuous to say that Mr. Mason has overcome the pres
ent difficulties, and, up to the time OF Lszt the im-
possibilities of the piaho-forte. There melt under
his fingers, they cease to appear wonderful. In
dependent Of that he plays with light aud shade,
making the mastery distinctions between the prom
inence of whatever theme and the back ground Of its
accompanying details. What may be mentioned a.
peculiar thing in his playing is the sensitive del
cacy of his touch in quiet passages. This we take
to be bis marked characteristics not wishing to con-
yey the idea that his handling is not abundanty
strong. In word he il master of his instrument, in
the wide Specification now attached to the term.
Beside the pieces in the programme we may
mention one of bis own Introduction, which
shows that he has well studied the art Of pano-con,
position and may well mix in his works with tho,e
Of Others. We suppose that, Mr.. Masons rank be-
ing now settled his concert, which will be given on
Thursday evening" Oct II, in Niblos saloon, will DO
crowded by his countrymen, especially ready
to do him homage. To play az he does world
of devotion is required, nature having irst selected
the devotee II is one of the cheering prospects in
art that within two years two piansts Of American
birth have appe AIRED and tafey competed With the
bes. Of European origin.
Mr. Hackett has opened negotiations with Phlsdel-
pha and Boston for transferring the Gris aud Mario
troupe thither. The objection in this City to high
prices of tickets might hold good with the overeco-
IN in ba-
binally; but as the extent Of their term is but brief,
the excess II price that given year in and year
ou for bad or common dramatic article, y not dis
tressny. As audiences are now at the Academy o.
Music to hear Mr. Hacketts troupe the public will
find the season there cut suddenly short, and them
selves relieved Of paying 81 or ~ for a ticket
which latter sum they paid TO hear the original Gar
ella troupe in this City nearly 30 years ago. when ons
dollar went as far as two do now. so the houses
must improve or the opera will end
THy ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Norms will be given
tonight the characters by Mesdames Grisi and Dom
ovaBi, and Nessrs. Mario and susiDi. The prices Of
admission are severay s2, o., and 80 cents.
MEcHAsIcs' Iss1uuTE.-The fall classes are now
being formed at this institution those who design
availing themselves Of their advantages will do well
to begin at once.
A fashionable wedding came off at Grace Church
Yesterday. Mr.. Livingston, Of the house Of Barclay
& Livingston was united 10 Miss Carroll, descend-
ant OF Carroll Of Canollton.
A friead Of ours recently being lon widowef ana
having small family he still cherished the noa"h =.
having them aboai him in his own home, 90 h>souss".
help IN an Intelligence Office. Oar friend ssy~vI's-
the,ie soul, and seeing one poor girl more He'sS in
her aDuearanee than the others, he cno~S ~ Tor
trial She assured hn none could comp~'s tn her In
ali doe,,c dutie, only give me the 'on' snienses,
says che. "BidAy," said her masuA 'ext morning.
| % mai, ,oue coffee, AID when IS ready, call
.. F.,h AM viii SIR" And Billy busted herself in
rr,n,Tpg breakfast. After TIE apse Of some time.
"a no call. Biddy's master y ent in and found her
engaged in building pyrav I'D Of the sediment taken
from the coffee pot sfser sving thrown the delicious
uouid away. Why, that are you doing Biddy -
II am shher woncs ing ye ate the black stun win
butter on it, or boz" Bddy was enlightened, and
promised arnsnf ment few mornings after b'ddy
troubled 70 kindle fire; she had well-nsh burst
her lungs md cheeks in her efforts TO Obtain nsns
At this uncture an invetersss joker, friend OF ~
family. sseps in, and seeing Bddys Ok kindly veas
teen to relieve her. 20 pointing to horss pi's's ~
hwg against the vsD be bid her roach that ds~s -