The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22
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REAACK MEMoRIAL.-Thc grand memorial con-
cert given at Steinway Hall last evening, las
token Of personal regard to the deceased and Of
sympathy with the widow and children" Of the late
Edmund Remack, was everything that could be de-
sired It is not often that such an array Of FIRST
class talent can be met with at single entertain
ment, and this exceptional character exercised Its
natural effect in drawing together such audience.
The programme admirable in Its arrangement
and the selections opened with classical piece from
Beethoven, rendered In truly artistic style by
Theodore Thomas orchestra. Following this
nselOdta drdmdttcG La Seperazone" from Ros-
srni, by Herr Pollak; piano solo, by s; B. Mills,
duo for piano and VIOLIN from Ia Favorta," next
introduced Johanna and Willie Hess, the young per-
formers, whose united ages cannot exceed eighteen
years. The charming and correct performance OF
each was universally acknowledged and their joint
effort loudly appauded. recitation BY Frau Au-
guste Baerndorf succeeded, followed by o cava-
tina "Ernani lnvolami," sung with great power and
sweetness by Madame Agatha States; Mozart's
lave verum" sy the Mendelssonn Union closing
consisted OF comic operetta IN one act In Offen-
pachs sprightiiest mood, entitled "Lieschen and
sustained by Mile. Tostee and M. OAR
dgnac. The peculiar dash and comic
Of s ran ama Ia Belize
Helene equally conspicuous In this little part.
and being well sustained by M. Dardignac, together,
they succeeded in engrossng the attention of the
house upon the personality OF their respective I'm
presentations as to make the absence Of scenery and
the adjuncts OF the stage forgotten in the enjoyment
National Hymn" arranged for organ and harp by
Messrs. G. w. Morgan and Toulimen; buno aria,
Largo al Factotum," spritedly sung by Signor
Georgia Ronconi recitation by Herr Hendricks,
and piano solo, "Ernani," by Mr.. Oscar Pfeifer,
eicacy Of touch for which that artist is remarkable
the audience retiring to the strains OF civilian
TELL" by Mr.. @. w. Morgan, on the organ.
HoFFMAN's CONCERT AT IRVING HALL-Edward
Holman, the well known pianist. gave one OF his
grand concerts last evening at Irving Hail. assisted
by q host OF the most eminent talent OF the city.
the programme was very lengthy one, as it could
not very well avoid being in order to give such
array OF artists an opportunity OF being heard. The
variety OF choice morceaux and the admirable JUS
tice done to the different selections by each per-
former sufficient to crafty any lover OF music
s. Is. Mills, was particularly effective on the
new grand piano used on this occasion, which
rable instrument. Miss Maria Bramncrd, Soprano
and Miss Jennie Il. Bull mezzo soprano, rendered
several favorite selections In highly artistic and
were heartily received. Sgnor Giozza, OF the
national Conservatory, was conductor OF the enter
tanment, and the affair was gratifying both IN
point Of management, execution and attendance.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
"Humpty Dumpty'' has reached Columbus.
Ole Bull fddes In Chicago tomorrow night.
Boucicault is playing in "Arrah-na Pogue'n Dub
lin.
Syracuse is made happy by two minstrel compa-
MES.
Lenlngwell does Jafner jenkins in Cincinnati next
week.
Charles Barron plays Hamlet in New Haven to-
morrow night.
Mr. and Miss Couldock are playing an engage.
mo In
Fanny Janauschek plays "Phedra" in Milwaukee
tomorrow night.
Mexican Buchanan personates Rlchelleu tomorrow
evening in Portland.
Toronto s to be favored next week with the 'Grand
Duchessn In English.
Miss Leo Hudson Is doing horse opera at the
Council Bluffs theatre.
Mrs. Emma Waller does EAST Lynnen In Roches-
ter tomorrow evening.
Kate Fisher and her horse open at the Pittsburg
theatre tomorrow night
'sThe Lancashire Lass" holds forth in Baltimore
next week at the Holiday.
Miss Kellogg sings in Philadelphia next wcdnes
day, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Marietta Ravel has been doing the CANCEL OF Mid
nichtn with much success In Buffalo.
The "Kannucksn OF Montreal are to be edited
next with 'Ten Nights in a Barroom."
The Hanons ana Pau win give four OF their break
neck performances In Cincinnati next week.
s'Grand Duchess Tostee favors the Jersey Jakes
Of Trenton tomorrow evening with lie Sabre de
Mon Perez
New orleans now supports grand opera, circus
and two theatres. The Crescent City Is gradually
gaining her former glory.
A new comedy, entitled 'Tame Cats,n the Joint
production Of Messrs. stephen X. Fisk and Edmund
Yates shortly to be brought out at the Prince Of
Wales theatre, London.
Zoe the pantomimist and ddnseuse, has been play
ing to crowded houses during the week IN Cincin-
natl IN Fulton's "Nita, or Womans Constancyu
She opens In Dayton on the 23d.
Parks, the popular manager and felicitous adver-
User late OF Kelly Icons Minstres, has forsaken
cork opera and joined the reconstructed church on
Broadway, where he intends INDUCING In the 'leglt-
imate," commencing on Monday next.
Scion Single owens has been playing farmer
Allen in Dora" q dramatizaton by Charles Reade
OF Tennys0n's poem Of that name. at the National
Cincinnati. "A party by the name Of Johnsonr is
also now one of Mr.. owens characters.
Apropos Of Mr. sotherns proposed American
tour the English journals think IL q very strange
as they imagine quite impossible for
him to draw more brilliant crowded or better pay
ing houses here than he II at present doing there
is astonishing the Brooklyntes with many marvellous
feats OF seight OF hand. The headed professor
has lost none OF his cunning, and we commend his
sednces TO our cousins on "the Heightsv who are
DESTROYS OF passing pheasant evening.
The Lancashire Lass" was performed nc the
Queens theatre, London, eighty mine consecutive
times, ana though still attracting large audiences
was recently withdrawn to give place 70 an extrava
ganza In three scenes, entitled "rhe stranger
stranger tnsn Ever Verify the sturdy Brisons are
J. 8. CLARKE, the American comedian, IA meeting
with continued success In London. He 10 at present
doing Major wellington dc Boots 1t the Strand thea
trc. LONDON ana M. Reverd1 JonneQn' NE Prlncs