The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-15
M U s &c A l.
THE PARK CONCERT.

THE PARK CONCERT.
Mr. Dodworh presented quite attractive programme
to the visitors OF the Park yesterday The
overture TO Masanielo Schrso porologio by Ardt La
Aessagere damolv waltz, by Gounod; the charming
tina, La Letissia from Lobardi the march from
The Prophet, episode OF Night In Paris, by Koura
kin, Cooes Boudor Quadrile, and the Tour Of Europe,
by Conrad, performed by his band. The Tour OF
Europe pretty and ingenious pot pourr OF European
national airs The tourist supposed TO start from Ber
lin BY rail-, the locomotive being represented BY the
usual clashng Of the cymbas, accompanying light tr-
Ming sort Of gaop which might be profit
ABLY LETT out Arriving In the Austrian do
minions he compliments tho Kaiser with few bars OF
the National Anthem and Is succeeded by the horn and
whip OF his postilon The Tyrolienne RAM des vaches
&C., bring him through the Tyro and Switzerland and
ridiculous imitation OF tarentela with the stirring
Vsva pitaiid, reveal the sunny shores Of Italy him
Next fellows one OF tho beautiful national melodies
ever composed, the French Pavtans pour Ia Syse The
sound OF the castane,s and tho sparkling bo and gano
bring the traveller the Pyenees to the land the
Cid and Don Quxottc. Embracing for Scotland the
ever ooserous Bay OF Bscay tho omnous groans of the
bass instruments and rafting Of the tenor drum denoted
storm which, at last convulsed the ent pagoda and
scared several Juveniles who had vontured inside the
forbidden precincts Of the ropes despite the
stern policemen around Mr. Dodworth having
plotted tho traveller and his band through
tho storms, the musical tourist tarries awhile in the
Gland o. cakes" hears further south the oftrepeated
boast that Brttania rules waves through Prussia
Poland and Hungary, and finally takes the back track
for Berlin. And 50 ends Conradis Tour Of Europe
There many better and many worse ideas OF such
subject The whole piece was like Prussia itself on the
map, full OF struggling dependencies II reminded us
irresisbly OF the traditional OF up gentle
man. composed Of pieces OF every hue pattern The
march from the Prophet spoiled by being too weak
Its massive grand and spirited theme being entrusted
alternately to couple Of brass and reed instruments
II but hollow echo OF tho Prophet March that
have been accustomed TO. The episode OF Night In
Paris very good the patrol making their rounds and
discovering ut every themes for which Kour
akin the composer deserves some credit
The Park Commissioners have done great deal with
their domain, and that, too In short time. II they
would only add TO the Mall or its vicinity cstabi
lshment In the hotel line where the numerous visitors
could adequately supply the inner they would
render those saturday concerts still more aitractive
People who run the gauntlet of the their
TO the Park like TO combine feast OF music with some
thing substantial and less intellectual The arsenal too
is It's infancy There should be Geological Gardens tho
Park like what they have Europe and the Art Museum
would be much benefited II there less colossal
humbugs and more real art In IL Among tho thousand
visitors there yesterday we noticed large proportion Of
the Ethiopian element. The ambrosin wool OF tho
down barber glstened the scorchng rays OF the
sun and the formldaby developed mouth OF his duRky
charmer grnned complaisant assent TO his arnatory
compliments On the Mall the usual array OF pref
y faces. distracng curls ndescribable hats and tho
latest summer ioiletes, according To lie foHek There
but comparatively fcw carriages tho drive The
number Of visitors TO tho Park this Is greatly In
Of that OF previous years The concerts al
well attended the Thermometer and the TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
THEODORE THOMAS ORCHESTRAL GARDEN con-
The alarming state OF the thermometer for tho past
week not to have had any effect tho attendance
those popular and really excellent entertainments
Night after night the beautiful Terrace Garden crowd
cd and the extraordinary number Of visitors taxes tho
energies and OF tho SIX brothers Koch the
utmost. On Tuesday and Friday nights In particular
there Is always jam, and many persons have to be
turned away the Tho classical character Of
the programmes thoss nights will explain the "
the Increased attraction Last night the gardens L.
Illuminated brilliantly usual and every nook and
corner the secluded srbors had circle OF
loving visitor The following programme por.
formed