New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-09

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Miss Mary Gamble, and Mrs. Charles Gilbert 1t was
performance full OF spirit AMI was briliint close to
pleasant entertainment of than ordinary MORT.
Dr. Thomas Ward threw hs house open four times last
week for concert, for charitable purposes the charities
realizing thereby nearly eight thousand dollars. Such
fashionable amusemenss are in every way worthy Of
commendation.
CONCERT PoR THB BENBPIT or THB ATTACHES
OF IRVING HALL.
The annual concert, for the benefit OF the
attaches of Irving Hail. took place on Saturday even
ing. under the most inauspi0ion' circumstances
The following artists volunteered their services on the
occasion: Mrs. Marie Abbott Miss Emile knaus' MI
Thatcher Mr.. S. b. Mills MIR. Morgan, Mr Warren
Mr.. Thomas Mr.. Eben. and Mr. Dressler, Conductor
The new organ. erected by the Messrs. Oden was
prominent attraction In the programme.
Mrs. Abbott has a beautiful voice and sings grace
fully and expressively mnsic Of simple and quiet
character In sacred music she is especially excellent
but in operate arias she is by no means 80 successful
being deficient In Italian and style and also In
the required brsvura 1t is folly in singers to slight
that which they do well. for the silly ambition OF at
tempting that which is beyond their reach. Her lta
ian Aria but indierenlly sung. but her songs were
chsrmingiy rendered. Mr. S. p. Wauen's first seec'
tion for the organ. Prelude and Fugue by Bach was
smoothly snd elegantly played tho subjects were well
defined and both on the manuals and on the pedals
he displayed a remarkable neatness and certiinty OF
execution. His second piece wa, much less success
ful effort The variations were irredeemaby bad. His
combinations could not have been worse and the result
was perfect muddle and confusion. lie did not seem
to have studied the capacities Of the organ as 70
the relative power OF the stops In the Finale how
ever With full organ. he played most brilliantly show
ing perfect mastery over the manuals and pedals.
Mr. L. p. Thatcher asp.rsnt for concert honors,
sang two songs very acceptaby. He has good voice,
both compass and quality but he does not yet un
dersand the management of IT, The registers are not
fairly equal he is uncertain In the use OF the upper
tones either fearing to trust them. or burting taem
without preparation. This gives the Impression OF
broken. immature style. and tells az inst his many
really excellent points. for he evidently possesses feel
ing expression and force. few months closer study
as to the management Of his voice. will render MI
Thatcher valuable addition to our concert strength
Miss Emile Knauss. pianist. has been brought out
too early She has mastered the difficulties OF eXecu
tiou a considerable extent but her touch is heayy
and sluggish. and her power Is snba need her lett
hand literally oycrsaughng the right hand to utter In
distinctness. Allowance must of course, be made Tor
the nervousness consequent upon hrst appearance
but conceding that we could detect qualities which
would warrant public appearance the piece chosen
Chopins Polonnaise betrayed more clearly the made
quacy Of the performer. Neither IN lightDess bfanee
or force in sentiment color. did !! receive jas
toe We do not expect perfection in debuiante but
We do expect a revelation Of some OF the cardinal
points Of pianoforte playing. On THIS occasion We
only found certain facility OF manipulation. which
was, however. dspsyei TO better advantage IN Thai
berg duet with MIR. Mills. 1t is dhicat to prognos
ticate future from the first performance We can only
say TO Miss Knauss that II che has ambition to excel n
pisnist there is hope in pstcG, ard diigent study
Mr. D. Mills played two studies by Chopin and
Mills In his usual perfect Dsnner and gained nnnni.
mon, encore when he played bis second iafanieo With
iauliles accuracy and brilliant effect He fnyed upon
very fine grand plano Of Sieinway Sons. which was
remarkable for the sorority Of it, bass Mr. Theodore
Thomas and Mr Eben added 20 the interest by their
excellent solo performance.
Mr.. G. W Morgan displayed the resources Of the
Odsl Organ to tie best possible advantsg' His per
formance OF Mendelssohns Midsummer Nights
Dream overture, far below bis usua standard Of
excellence. We were not satisfied either. with the
accuracy Of the execution the compositions used
but in his variations in God Save the Queen" his
playing was magnificent The beauty, variety. aud
ingenuity Of his combinations the bril- lance and
raoy Of his execution with hands and feet left nothing
to be desired. His performance Of the " william Tell"
overture was equally admirable. and it is needless to
add that he was applauded to the very echo.
BLIND TONS CONCERTS.
This remarkable negro boy, who has at
tracted 50 large an amount Of public attention. will
give series of entertainments at Irving Hall. com.
mencing this evening. His musical talent seems the
only faculty OF his mind which is actively developed
and that is naturally circunscrbed In It's operations by
the lack Of cooperation OF the others which are dor
mant Considering his mental condition. his musical
ability is remarkable and is naturally the subject OF
comment and wonder TO all He plays with great
fuency and with considerable dash. though not with
unerring accuracy. lie catches melodies with ease
and can repeat the form with appropriate harmones Of
composition after hearing 1t hut Every note in
the scale to him has an individuality; he can tell any
note or any number Of notes. whether struck sngy or
simultaneously, with his back to the instrument He
sings plays the cornet and exhibits all these accom-
pshments undergoing any test put to him. at all his
concerts.
MR.. BERGSBa's CONCERT.
We take great pleasure in directing public
attention 10 the of the annual concert to
be given BY Mr.. +. Bergner In Dodworths Hall this
evening Mr. Bergner is Of tho bost volonoellsts
in this city, and will be assisted on the occasion referred
TO- by Messrs STEMS Mills and Warren. psnisis; also
by MI Eben (hute), Messrs. Thomas and Mosenthal
Cyiolins), and Mr.. Matzks (violO.
Breadway Raiiroad Projects.
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