The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05

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August ETH
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.
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Progress and Inauencc Of Music In tho Metre
poIis-Enslish Opera and the sreinwny Hall
Musical Festival.
No previous musical season In the metropolis has
been so uniformly successful the present which
is fast drawing TO close Whether regard the num-
Der OF concerts and other mus zeal entertainments,
the high standing OF many OF the artists the cabre Of
tho works brought and the hearty support Of the
public We must admit that m Isle has become
controlling power in society here and will exercise .
bene6csnt influence the public. Looking back from
the present time September last at tho opening Of
the new Stenway Hall, the list Of musical entertain
ments is fully large what any European capital
can boast Of The Harrison and Bateman troupe, sun
day and popular concerts oratoro nights, Beehovsa,
Orpheon and salon matinoss symphony sorses. cham
Der music recitas Philharmonic concerts French Eng
lish and German opera at the French and
Olympic theatres, conservatory solrees and In
Vulnerable concerts Of . miscellaneous char
rscter followed each other in rapid success
sion Il has happened frequently that we have
had French English and German opera at three different
theatres on the night and concerts 1t Sieinway
and Irving Halls the Brooklyn Academy Of Ausic and
some or the leading churches besides And as fitting
close 70 this unequalled season, Mr.. Harrison A.
nounces grand musical festival at stenway Hall for
the nrst Of june during which tho oratoros o.
Elijah tho Messiah the Creation, Aendessohn's Hymn
Of Praise and new forty sixth Psalm viii be presented
large number of the best artists In America, the Hax
monte society, full orchestra and military band have
been engaged Considering that the ensemble will con-
prise i've hundred voices and instruments, tho efecs
may be IMAGINED Such festival. with the Philadelphia
and indianapolis Saengereste next summer, Is an sdd
proof of the hold which music has taken on the
public mind In America Nov the effect OF this mus,cas
mania Of people must be TO break down the power
Of the barroom than any excise Law can enece.
render mon more domestic and more human, and
sap the foundations Of monopoly in art Engiish
opera-so long desired b. the public, but -
often unsuccessfully attcmptedhas at length found
fitting exponent in tho Richings troupe, and shows
every symptom Of becoming permanent institution
In tho metropolis Miss Richings is now making ar-
engagements for the next which must raiss
English opera to the standard Il deserves-nameys
the first Some Of the abess and most widely known
artists in England will be engaged next season.
aud such operas Luriine, the Amber WITCH Lily q
Killarney &C. added 70 the repertoire By this means
Englsh opera will become the favore Of fashion and
mutiIated Italian opera LEFT severely alone BY tAs
public
Miscellaneous.
Another musical illustration Of the great yachA
race appeared the shape Of dashng galop called
the Henrietta Gaop which there is good deal Of tho
Gsng and Lanner elan infused L. Conterno. leader q
the Twenty third regiment band is the composer Il y
. very attractive piece for the parlor or concert
The heroine and popular representative OF the roman
tic and emotional drama, Miss Lucille Western. coa-
l nenced an engagement at the National, washingtoas
| April -.
| Tho conclusion Of Mr. Tissington's engagements -
leader Of the orchestra Of the New York. vas made ~
occasion Of highly complimentary testimonial ffom
tho management
MIA Lander NE Miss J. Il Davenport, played Adrsnne
Lecouvrsur the Walnut Philadelphia, April 20 Thsy
have entirely play At the Chestnut. sntitlsds
After Many Days. Barbara and Abel Drake tMss 0stsa
and Mr. LAwer are the pivots around which the rsse
| OF the cast rsvolva ss
| Chanfrau concluded hb engagement at the New O.
leans Varieties on April a.
Edwin Booth seems fast making good his loes q
wardrobe sustained BY the bsrning OF the Winter Co.
den In the course Of his representation Of Richard
III At the Boston theatre the 9th u he Appeared
in some new and very elegant costumes, his Grown
alone costing 81, zoo.
organ, OF novel design and extraordinary
power costing $4,000, and made by Philadelphia
builder has been built for St Bridgets Church, Tomp-
i ~ y
| have heard in any church In the city
Risey and Maguires imperial Japanese troupe which
has created such sensation In the other cities OF th
| country will appear ct the Academy Of Music tn
/ 9Th inst
1 Mr.. VIM. +. Brough, the celebrated Basso, VIA
70 this country with the Woods and has since thsa
been universally known efficient theatrical AGENT
sailed for Europe the 4th inst, professional
tour and will 70 his adopted country in July nsxk
Carl Rosa played the nrst movement Of Beethovsn's
violin concerto u the seventh symphony concert n
Boston on the LIST inst His playing is described =
superb and his large passionate tones commanding
ecution and thorough artistic conception, made his
hearers recall him with the highest enthusiasm
Henry Corri's English opera troupe very succsa-
full At Leeds last month.
Gsnnaro and Edgardo are considered Tom HohIsr's
| best r6l1
Bsnedicts latest work, st. Cecilia Is being rscsivsd
| with great favor IN London.
During Holy Week the London amusement goers had
Mrs Scott Siddons in Shakespeare At the Haymarkss,
Lost in London q the Adelphi LAvaer at the Olympic
Esmerada u the Strand. Flying scud at the Holbon.
and Mess Diversion and Black Eyed Susan burlesqus
the New Royalty, while the success Of Caste remained
| indisputabIe at tho Prince Of wales.
ANOTHER new YACHT.
Her Di.ensscns, FIssi.xs, 20.
The prospects Of lively and exciting season In the
yachting world become every day increasingly brilians1
New yachts Of every sire and ria either being lal1
down or completed on every hand, and general In
tsrss never before svuced TO have sprung up h
| the matter Of aquatic sporta
In addition TO the new craft launched few days ags
account q which has appeared in the columns Of N
HERALD there Is another vessel which deserves nossss
The yacht in question b now In the course Of budlsG
| by Messn. O. r. Poion q their yard
~ the foot Of Bridge street. Brooklyn she =