New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08
Musical.
MYSTICAL FESTIVAL OF THE ORPHEoSisr scDe6i AE1 !
CHARITY CHILDREN,

Jerome Hopkins Who has for several years devoted much
time without Remuneration to the vocal and musical eduea
Of poor Children having established and sustained ophon
Schools beth in and Brooklyn In these schools he
has trained up many the boy singers who have become popu
ay known in the best churches Of both cities Months ago
Mr. Hopkins began arrange for his Orpheons Festivals
He tried interest tho Principals of the various chaf'aoo
Institutions in the undertaking. Offering not only TO 90 'he
labor Of teaching but divide the profits between snch IN
stuon and the Orpheon Schools He received hut little en-
couragement from the Principals Of most Of these Institutions
music being considered dangerous accomplishment LOT
Christian children These dsappontments reduced the pro-
portions Of the Festival below the expectation OF MI Hop
kns but still he expected to bring forward about oo
children.
The destruction Of the Academy of Music by fire entirely
derangcd Mr. Hopknss plans. The Festival was to have
been given there tickets and private boxes were Sold and the
success Of the enterprise both musical and money point OF
view seemed certain But the fire overthrow the whole
arrangements and Mr. Hopkins compelled to take refuge
at the Cooper Institute and spread the proposed one days
Festival days and night The disappointment vas
general certainly threw damp the public and also
the performers
The Cooper Hall is great barn of place and its
acoustic effects peculiar that any chord seems divided
into half dozen parts The with the voice. The Hall
was about half fe1 viii hold believe. over three thou
sand peopeby very intelligent bat somberookng party
thousand singers not forthcoming there being at
most Opheons and Charity children girls boys and men, not
three hundred singers in the orchestra Mr. hopkins
doubt did bis BEST he received promises from
many instructed many but few came. and the result
very small Festival indeed.
would be useessIo go through the programme In detail
The children we're very well trained they sang correctly fol
conductor we and gave good color TO Of
choruses The "Chora by MaTo and Besai the Echo
Chorus" the Vermont Farmer" the Little Carol" by Hop
ns which sweet effective the best OF the vocal
performances and the "HaeuJah Chorus" Of Handel the
worst. The day only heard the soprano and con-
traltO-ihe Harmonic Societys TENOR and bas present
were subdued impapable nothngness 1t was very
melancholy performance indeed On the repetition OF the
Festival the vocal selections went smoothly.
The solo attractions the Festival Mile. Bosche.
Miss NJ Broioerd Signor OrlandDi Mr.. j.. Mills and Mr
L. Goldbeck All these artists are well known. that
need parcuazc their share Of the entertainment albeit
OF the efforts amenabe TO pretty sharp criticism
The hail. however uuyoabe for solo display that the
artists are entitled to the benefit Of the doubt.
The orchestra under direction % Mr. Theodore Thomas
performed two of Mr. jerome Hopknss instrumental eopo
sIions The march lavo noticed before the Overture
entitled Manhood" and glad to pro-
nounce it tic composition every that have yet
heard from Mr. Hopknss pen The ideas are more clearly
stated there in them and the Instrumentation berays
less the hand Of novice This work Of good promise
and gives hope for the future Of Mr. Hopkius
talent
As great choral Festival Mr. Hopkinss undertaking has
proved failure from beyond his control and shall
not feel inclined encourage such another attempt unless
the condition Of things essentially changed aordng bet
ter guarantee Of the ment OF promises than the untrng
efforts Of one individual with large development Of hope
OF the pecunay results Of the Festival We have had no
count.
ENGLISH OPERA-FRESCH THEATER.
Fichberg's Opera, "The Doctor of Acantara," con-
,nues to attract crowded and fashionable audiences and
give that unmistakabe satisfaction which is expires ed in
hearty laughter cordial applause The music Is of that
light and pleasant character which oapvaes the It's
merits justify success and the excellent style Of its per
Torrance voca and dramatically affords another for
It's popularity.
Tbe Doctor Of Alcanara will be performed this evening
at the French Theater Miss Rchngs Miss Harrison. Mrs
Mozart NJ. Castle Mira scgnin AMI NJ Pcakes appearing
usual morrow night will be performed at the Academy
Music Brooklyn II has made great hit in that city
in New York
WHY do not the managers give matinee Saturday II
would certainly attract crowded audience
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CoSCERr AT
IRVING HALL.
Two grand vocal and instrumental concerts will De
given at Irving Hall Saturday The frst will take
place at o'clock and the second In tire evening These con
certs are given for the benefit Of NJ Emil Rulman. the
Janitor Of tho Academy Of Music suffered
loss that For long period be has hlol Dis
position the satisfaction Of all with whom his duties brought
him contact and the sympathy M r his loss has
resulted in this generous eBdelyor ths part Of his fend
The following Artists have volunteered their al these
concerts:
Ms. G. L. Kellogg Nile or,o.ui slsnori M,s,oqi B-uini
Lcrin C. Bergman Nile POGO, Anrr Ha,snaai
chesira
In addition to the foregoing the following artists
bers ofMr Graus Italian and Mr. Growers German Opera
Compauies and others resident here
NILE l. Bosche't Mme o. Ioh.nn.en. Mre. Poini Sig M.
i, s s H LII az VIM Ncrs Tsss Tsom.. . w
Muzio. H. MolenhaueT. Rosa. Car An'ebstz
The whole will be under the direction OF Mr. Max Marclok
Such array talent has before brought together
in this city within recollection. We hope the efforts Of
the artists will be generously supported 10y the public.
SUNDAY EVENING CONCERTS.
Positively the last Sunday Evening Concert will
take place Irving Hall Sunday evening This closing
performance will be the most brilliant Of the In add
ton that charming vocalist Mss Kate Macdonald Mis-.
Zelda Harrison Mcssr Castle Campbell Colby aud George
w Morgan Miss Matilda Toedt the popular yiolint viii
also appear The programme will present variety of
features. and the excellence Of the artists will
admirable performance.
KoCH's TERRACE GARDBy-GRAND CONCERTS.
This beautiful garden, situated between Fourth
and Thirdaves Fifty eighth and Fify ninth.sts will be
delightful resort during the Summer months The enterprs
ing proprietor Koch has engaged the popular conductor
Theodore Thomas who with his fine orchestra will give
there every evening and Wednesday afternoons Tie
evening will consist of brilliant overures OF which
Mr. Thomas selection and tho melOdious and beau
tfu waes and other dance music OF Germany The music
the will be Of the highest character selected from
the works Of the Such entertainments cannot
fail to crowd Terrace Garden with musicoving citizens
their wives and children
The RnveIs mt NibIo's Garden.