The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-21
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Ristoris Eareweil--Narie Autoiuettc.
On Saturday afternoon Madame Rislori closed her
engagement at The French theatre before OF tho
largest brilliant audiences that was con-
gregaed 10 Louse. Not only seat cccu-
pied but the asles foyer and entrances were crowded
to their utmost capacity. ladies were content even TO
catch glimpse or the stage from tho salrways, and
largo number found accommodations on the stage and,
after the musicians lcf in the orchestra Tho play
Marie Anoinete. and few eyes were audmmed
with after OF the sad history OF the
most unfortunate or queens, Eay, Of women was I'M
folded TO their Wow. Tho young and beautiful mistress
OF lie Petit rranon, surrounded by her admrng court
DESTROYS only OF making her friends happy, aud ingng
aside the restrictions or Madame Etiquette; the proud
Queen repclling the insulting insnuasious Of the
Count OF Provence and fearlessly presenting her
self at the balcony OF vcrsailcs. on tho 9Th
OF October, before the infurlaed iishergomcn OF
Paris with her children in her arms; the terrified
mother caspng those children 10 her breast and melting
the hearts OF tho cots 10 the IA leres
the terrible 10Th Of August; the ioud Siio and
mother parting with husband and child and tho crushed,
suffering. martyred proceeding 10 tbo guotilc,
folnd in Ris,ori fitting representative scdoa has
play been placed on tue stage that appeals power
fully 10 the symrathies OF audience There are
intensely dramatic situation, in every act which the
dark background OF the French revolution casts into the
strongest relief One OF the principal causes or the
cess Of Gscommetti's last work. apart from the I'M
rivalled rendering Of the title role may DO toand " ne
in any OF the Characters AID In the r6e of the hing
Signor Bozzo displayed abilities OF the very Highest
order Madame Risori appears q, the Philadelphia
Academy tonight
Stcinway Hall.
Leopold do Meyer Madame Rosa and Hennig, yc,on.
cest the attractions at the third sunday
at stenwsy Hail. Madame Rosa introduced song by
Virginia Gabriel, called "When the rac, Pale Moon
for the FIRST sung in America. She was rewarded
by a double encore, and her phenomenal voice was
never heard greater advantage than In an air from
Lurline, and 'sNS Faithful Heart Exults,n by Bach
The reception accorded 10 her the most en.hu
siastic description ne Meyer played his Lucs fantasia
work tha, might daunt any other pianist Tor
technical dnlcules and power II commences with
the overture, and after q few passages OF massive
chords, In which the fingers Of the pianist seem
to DO multiplied tenfold, IL elides into tho Fla
POGO me which 10 treated in - startlingly original
manner This charming air 10 wreahed in passages
OF endless variety aud beauty some of which would
seem be unattainaoe by any one performer on the
nj times accompany each other until the hall Is
filed with perfect volcano Of harmony, amid which
every note OF the melody may be distinctly heard The
finale is marvel OF oc,avcs. and displays orchss
trail effects than would he inclined 10 think the
grand piano capable or Poetry and pow or are the
characteristics OF de Meyers playing and the tone
produced by his exquisite touch brought the quail
lies OF the instrument 10 the fullest extent The encore
brought him out In one OF his unrvaed wazes aud q
,scuyns and ttndc OF his completed his selections
for the evening. Thomas orchestra played some
collent selections from Schubert, vieuxtenps Wagner
and Mozart