The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
MU E M e N rs.

The cRASD OPERA fiOUSx.--"Ia Perchoe.v 81
represented by the inmitable Irma. sung her song
OF changefu melody last night to numerous and
appreciative audience Her voice and action, with
her inimitable drbliery. coquetry and little fe-
male ullanies which have turned the heads OF
thousands or her admirers. were fully displayed In
the final representation OF the opera. The audience
was OF that class which 10 not content with one per-
Torrance of favorite. but worships nightly at the
shrine OF genius which their presteas OF music
presides. When, therefore, La Perichole drummed
her mand0ine for the last time the regret
ielt by her admirers was merged N hearty
and enthusiastic applause. Both Irma and
Aujac surpassed themselves. The latter was in ex-
celent voice, and the former was. IL possible more
charming than usual The chOruses were well rem
dered, and on the whole the opera was smoothly
and effectively rendered. The audience dispersed
highly pleased with "La PerichOe."
New YORK THEArRE.--shakspeare's tragedy Of
Rchard H." was produced last night at this estab-
lishment, with Mr. Mexican Buchanan in the title
role. In the whole rangelof shakspearean charac-
tiers there IL nos one perhaps, which affords
sach ample scope for vigorous treatment rs
that OF the crooked-back tyrant, and probably
not one more admirably suited to the tai
night OF the INSCRIPTIONS and boodthirsty Richard
was excellent, and his acting az well his reading
displayed both research and study. His make up"
was IN strict keeping with tho character, and he
looked and acted the human monster to the very
life, and was several Times awarded with thu hearty
approval OF the audience. Miss Virginia Buchanan
ably sustained the role OF Queen Elizabeth and
Measrs. Maynard, Watson and Andrews that OF King
Henry, Richmond and Buckingham respectively
There was moderate sized audience IN attendance.
and. all things considered the piece was placed
upon the stage In = praisewOrthy manner.
THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCEEy.-Despfte the
blonde hair and leg mania and the seductions OF
opera DOu6e which. we are sorry TO say, have sue
ceeded to some extent in driving real art from the
field OF music. the Philharmonic concert at the
Academy last night was crowded to the extent OF
standing rOoun Ony with little of TINT avala.
bic. II is gratifying sight aFeal lover OF art to
lind that there yet left to patronize 1t and
that legs and blonde hair do not mOnopolize every
thing in the way OF amusements The programme OF
last nights concert was a. fol0ws:-symphony, ere
formation" Mendelssohn. first time by the society
Andante, Allegro con fuoco. Allegro yiysce Allegro
maestoso; Concerto 10 A major, for the violin. Ole
Bull Allegro maestosO, AdagiO, Sentimentale Rom
do pastorale. Herr Ole Bull Part 2. Two parts
from unfinished symphony Schubert. first time by
the society. Allegro moderate Andante con motto;
tatvo, Adagio. ainorOso ., POacca guerrero, Herr
Ole Bull; Overture, "I.eonore." No. } Beethoven,
Adagio. Allegro The reformation symphony which
was so favorably received at the first production
at Stenway Hall last season. by TheO-
last night. It was composed by Mendeissohn, in the
year 1880. for festival TO celebrate the three hun
dredth anniversary OF the Augsburg Confession.
Although the composer was disappointed In not
having 1t played on that OCCASION he took more in
teresr In It than probably any OF his other produc
come the reignng fav0rite IN Europe. The cause OF
its long suppression was the avarice and narrow
forunatey too MANY Of lie noshnmou wv works Of
MendessOhn. Schubert and Schumann into their
hands. We hope that the "Ref0rmaton" symphony
will now be feature 10 orchestral concerts every
season. for II Ia gem OF undeniabe value The choral
Of the opening dndo'ste IL . true poem ITSELF
Tenderness and delicacy OF sentiment are breathed
in every measure and the loveliest strains OF har-
mony rise and fall on the ear like echoes from dream
land trumpet flourish suddenly breaks the calm
nd al wi
something OF the Schumann spirit about it, follows.
The next movement Of the symphony is one OF those
delicious little sChe1,z which MendelssOhn alone has
left It is indescrbable as the groupings OF the
Kaleidoscope or the notes IN the sunbeam. ripple
trll OF the nutes ueni0io Of the 'celh and then
a universal ha ha from the entire orchestra.
are Se Ee pek @ q es Man On @
the place OF Carl Bergman for the moment
and each instrument in the orchestra becomes
q cd,cd7l sprite. Martin Luher's celebrated hymn,
"A Safe Stronghold" which Is One Of the features OF
the .'Huguenots" commences the movement OF the
reformation symphony" It is quantity introduced
by single nute, and again appears with the
orchestra en- n,Gsse We do not like MendessOhn
where he ATTEMPTS massive orchestral effects HI, He
become HIM. He is at home In the sun-lighted val
ley, not in the storm-rent mountain. The perform
Of he woa S playing s was but
we did not think much OF hts concerto There Is too
adaglo movement beautiful. and the
tenderness and feeling IN giving expression
to the beautiful imagnings OF the great vrtuos0. Tho
second piece was gem and one Of the best OF Mr..
Bulls works, perhaps because 1t was one Of his
earliest We have already given de tailed description
Of ScEuberts posthumous work. Beethoveu's overture
Is the best Of all the Leonora introductons and the
rendering was such a. one might expect from such
an orchestra. To Mr.. Carl Bergman, the conductor
OF instrumentalists. After the concert Mr..
Ole Bull was presented with q very ele-
giant piece of silver plate by the society, which
was an artistic affair In its way: also handsome
emerald ring, which was at first sent to him from
Moscow after his concerts there, but which he only
received last night The present season OF the Phil
harmonic Society has been the most successful
known for years. The energy and enterprise Of the
president, Dr. D0remus, In increasing the orchestra
and enlistlng the patronage OF the public have had
good deal TO do with It. Scnumann, Bach and Men
delssohn will figure ut the next concert. We would
suggest thar those whose business t Is 10 attend
ing to enjoy them from the entrance to the auditorium
with score OF people standing in 'front.'.
CoSCERr or THE ORpHEoS SoCiETY.--Mr. Jerome
Hopkins gave a concert last evening at the Apollo
Hail. IN aid OF the Orpheon S0ciety's Free Choral
school. The programme was exceedingly attractive,
the attendance good, and It Is 20 be hoped the
suits will prove satisfactory Mr. Iewett's song,
"A Fathers Love-" was LOUDLY applanded, and the
manner in which Miss Rokohl performed the soprano
Mr.. Hopkins executed piano SOLO, "Bolero" IN
his most brilliant manner and was followed by MT.
Perrng. whossung Beware. Sh0 II Pooling Thee
DR.. Meigs rected ''shamussO' Bren and THE Polish
Boy.' The programme concluded as f0llows.--
Piano solo, "a Midnight Barcaroe.' Mr. Hopkins:
song, "Isocked In the Cradle OF the Deep" Mr..
Jcwett; soprano solo, "ihe Little Mendicant.n Miss
Rokohl; duet cornet and piano, from .Crspino"
by Masters Louis ana GaetaDo Troei; .sWaIting for
Angels by Mr. Perring and a chorus OF 0rpheorn-
ists.