New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02

life when the compliments Of those OF their own age
attend them, and the tender soci!ude OF parents ana
elders surround them 80 often become angular ana
unfeminine in their manners. A ciyility in an ON
nbus for exsmpe-such as paying the fare, or open
ing the door, which the gentleman invariably
profers - or even the act of surrenderiDg
seat in railway car-that, by the swindling ar
rangements by which they are all conducted, occurs
pretty much every drive, in those so-caed conven.
Iiences-this is 80 seldom acknowledged with any
thing like benign grace that the opinion might rea-
sonably be held that good manners ont OF fashion,
The musical addenda to the plays were excel
lent. Madame Strakosch sang the perennial
- Kathleen Mavourneen' with discretion and was
recalled before the scere.-Miss Charlotte Patti IL
probably without a rival among the sopranos OF
European birth who now occupy foreign opera
houses, for the neatness, certainty, delicacy and
daring of rapid execution in music. Her voice 10 Of
tie most mobile texture; and though she has never
left New-York, her method leaves nothing 10 be
desired She was encored in every piece.
Mr.. +. MollenhaueS exhibited great skill on the
VIOLIN giving a fantastic solo, involving many Curl
osities of literature for the instrument.
Master Willie Barnesmore Pape, who performed
Oh pidiiO, 10 bACc JouIh VI Wv h"PPy o6O Va
twelve years, native of Mobile, who-perbsps
owing to the war and the arrangements it creates
plays in public. At bis tender years, Of course
artistic breadth and passion-the results Of actual
general experience in lfe-for "style is the man
are not to be looked-for but what we might expect
given, the native endowment-he possesses in .
superior degree to any youth of his age whom We
have ever heard. He actually played-gving ell
the complexities correctly-Thalbergs transcript Of
Notes.-The work Of a man. 1t is pity he appeared
first in theatre which is too large for piano solo,
and especially before audience already having ex-
ercised their attention for three hours. lie we'll
received, and excited much pleasure and surprise.
He appears TO be on the road to make great artist.
AT Mr.. Wallack's Theater there has been q
bouquet of benefits On Saturday night was that
given to Miss Henriques-when an overwhelming
crowd attended. This young lady, but lately
debutante, has marveously escaped the bad conven-
tionalities of the stage. We do not remember ever
to have heard her aim to make an effect. She has
not done the first pars-but those of secondary char
acter suited to her age-grs in their teens-but she
has always done well. She speaks and moves
naturally. We will not pretend to prognosticste to
what extent her abilities may deveope-whether she
may reach beyond the circle of delineation in which
she has moyed-but we think if she will only keep
clear Of stage fooeries, and continue natura-as she
was on Saturday night-giving girlhood Is such and
/" nothing moreno stage step-no voice a6 imo
pectore, nor yet in the roof of the mouth-but such
as Heaven designed-she will continue TO have ad-
mirers.
Mr.. Geary celebrated the birthday Of Thomas
Moore by very nice and interesting concert at Ir
wing Hall-composed Of ballads and vocal music
sung by himself, Miss Geary, Mrs. Mozart, etc.
They were much honored with encores. II was q
happy thought-and as to Ireland, quite as graceful
ar the Burns night for Scotland.
Master BENJAMIN p. MALLArRATr proposes to
give Concert, assisted by several popular artists
and amateurs, at the Brooklyn Atheneum, tomorrow
evening We are indebted to friend for the follow
ing sketch of him:
Benz p Mas.rstt born In Brooklyn Of English pa
rents about IS years of He began to eyince
his musical talent before he two years old When sitting
his high chair the table he would arrange the cups
GERS bowls and umblers before him. and endesvor to play
tunes by striking the different sized objects with teaspoon.
As soon began walk he would after hand
ogan bands any other music in the street, unless closely
watched When about three his father bought him
Gordon which, chldike in few days he apart
where the music from. Another procured
AFTER which he could play pretty well before he four
years old and he kept improving. When FIVE, be could
play 40 which he would catch readily and perfectly
by hearing his mother sing them three times.
When elk he could play anything the accordion and
then the Infant Accordion and in company with
the Infant Drummer tnce dead assisted several concerts
in Brooklyn and NewYok. It about this time that he
procured his first VIOLIN which be learned to play while
small that he could b string Mr. Wells of Brook
Ign under whose direction he gave several successful
a hrs.t viz lint
higher instruction he aerwsrd placed under the tuition
OF the Bros Mollenhauer
Little Benny, he then fsmisrly called.
Der Of the Plymouth Sabbath School, attached to the Rev.
Henry Ward Beechers Church His musical abilities and
his modest and correct department attracted the notice
OF Dr. H. +. Morrill, who then Superintendent OF tho
School, and by him effort made to place Benny under
higher and prominent instruction than he had hitherto
enjoyed Upon coniering with SIR. Bsssin ThOs Baker,
and musical friends the Doctor assumed the pecuniay
responsibility placing him the Royal Academy Of Music
London he continued four years expense
&?zOo The children generously rallied to the
port of their choonate, and by Concerts and Christina
Festival contributed about 900 Of the above amount The
balance procured by the Doctor from few ferds
rally in OF 25 esch and in this connection the efforts
and generous beray of M Moses S. Beach who then
Assistant Superintendent Of the School worthy ofespocial
mention.
while at the Academy his improvement In the various
artments GOOD In 1853 lie competed for the
KINGS Scholarship; and although he did not obtain tchehy
on eccount his friends believe Of the rules which favored
native aen yet his playing the violin was such as to
s1tot very complimentary letter nom the Earl OF Wesnor
land which is as follows:
"sRoyAt AcApEyy oP Mrsrc No 4Tenterden street
Hanover square, LONDON, Dec ~ 1883.
"FSlR: The Committee Of the Royal Academy OF Music
have great eradication in reading the reports Of the Pro-
fssor composing the Board of Examiners, OF the talent
cviuccd by you the Kings Scholarship Exsnina,i sd
although YOU have not those upon whom accord