The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07
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imks orssA HOUSE, -.lsn,t II glorious 20 (Which
.a''' .uis pretty brdcagc, or this pvpu'ous
| go - iar women and bravo menp OF this
| s pao' 'ne 'irovatorsS . or the general special
oAe0a'on 'ne'eofr" "why mean all OF It together.
| - p''" o"u0ase, populous audience tho opera and
'no EXECUTION thereof" And Miss Julia was right; for
shis beautiful house, packed from raroue 10 doup with
an unusual proportion OF pretty women en- ,raude tssss
Is an inspiring sight The house inspired tho rtiss
were inspired out what was the secret Of this n Und
assemolages La orange and Brgnoh. and n ~
| Phillips. too Ia the "rrovatorsu together ara n y
answer to this question Lconors after all is tho great
role OF La Grange aud she did II eorousy. Miss Phil,
| lips a. Azucona also brought down the house with .
spontsncoss recognition Of her admirable execution
Brignoll seemed As IL fresh from tho wonderful
fountain OF Ponce do Leon and Its charms OF perpetual
youth fes, he was fairly insured Orlandini aston
isied US with his enthusiasm He was thor
oughy warmed up to his work as last night, ana
always eoodl never did SO WE'LL Altogether We have
magnificent ro"sors more d.lsS.fulIy performed
srakosch vas In rapures, Pike was radiant with jov:
and thiry-hve hundred people more wl bear us ess
10 thisthat last night tho festival night Of Mo
season This evening 'Rgolstto," and tc-norr0wS
matinee "Lucre,s Borsis" with In Grange kiss
Pixies Of Strakosch will thus DO wound up in blaze o.
glory.
SrxrSwAY HALt.-Him Aide Topp, lady VINO has
made herself the highsst reputation as pianist this
season. risky and extraordinary concert ias
night Shs appeared in Ssenway Hall ~ the only srtst
in the concert and undertook the dangerous experiment
OF playing all sorts Of piano nusc-Beetbovsn, Handel
Bach. schumann. Caussep. Chopin and Liszs In some
she WIS sminersy successful IN others she failed Yst
the impression the minds Of AL leaving Stairway
Han. and there was large and fashionable audience
the concert chat Miss Aldo Topp an art,st or
rare talent and considerable versatility clear vigorous
and well delivered touch wosnly sentirsnt in
rendering great composers IDEAS and poetic delicate
aud exquisite Interpretation Of each work the
characteristics Of Miss Topps playing Some cavaliers
have foudd fault with her playing but they have failed
TO do justice TO her wonderful sentiment and appreoia
ton Of the ideas OF the author Miss Topp may safely
challenge competition with any OF pausts (Mils
always excepted. and bear on rumphanty the highest
vsn's sonata, and q fantasia bv Schumann, but the
rest or the programme made for H. Aide ropp has
proved herself the Arabeln Goddard or Clara schumann
OF America. and the musical public viii mover suffer
such talent as hers to rust in obscurity The concert
was an entire success.
OVATION LADY voCArrsr.-A few weeks since an
amateur concert was given in tho New England Congre-
gationa church. Williamsburg, for tho purpose OF aid
ing tho PARSONAGE fund. On that occasion Mrs. Emene
Reed lady OF rare merit volunteered TO sing and ap-
peared In her wedding Dress flowing white satin with
Pampadour waist. To this dress OF the
righteous took exception and flooded the local papers
with stories of lf-dressed appearing In tho
sanctuary Of the Lord and avery natural commotion
produced in church circles The subject was finally
oil tho leading burghers. who rendered the lady test
monis Of their regard IN the shape OF concert to be
hold In tho same church. This testimonial concert WAS
given last c,esing, and the capacous church was
crowded TO its utmost capacity by the elite OF tho city,
Mrs Reed appeared in tho Identical costume which OK
cited the harsh comments referred to, and she was
received with enthusiasm by the whole audience. All
conclusion OF the entertainment with the conscious ieo
ing that tho great public Is ever ready TO defend tho
pure against the attacks OF those coEventonass who
assume virtues they do not possess.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
W. G. Fulton has written three oct sero comic drama
called Jenny Wren, the Dolls Drosainakcr ana Her
Friends" for Miss Alice Kingsbury. II is founded
sour Mutual Friend"
The charming little contdiennc Lotta will have
benefit at the Broadway Friday.
swoodcock's Little Gamen brought out on Mon
day at the Fourth street theatre, Cincinnati
Here il . sad example Of popular taste Nalibraa
sailed forth for q freak evening with an English
lady . renowned songstress OF salons. In humble
attire they warbIed des in the by streets to inatten
tive ears and gained but three for their pains.
UImann is about to start q tour throughout the
South OF France with his band Of wandering mnstrelx
In addition to Carlosa Patti veuxtemps and Godefroy.
he has engaged tho services of sogmann the most de-
servedly popular OF our Pari5ian violoncelsts.
Female singers have introduced the choir st
Chester Cathedral.
The good folks OF Hong Kong have visited by
Italian opera troupe Tho season is TO open with 81
Trovatore."
Dr. sterndalc Benefits ora.orio. "Thc Woman OF
samara s to be performed ut the latter end OF Feb
ruary in st. James Hail. together with his cantaa srhs
May Queen"
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The Evening Telegram Isns Now n CircuiR-
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