The New York herald., 1869-04-12
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o. day Concerts.

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s, day Concerts.
Steinway and IrvinghA. ;" "e,e wen nneo ias' even
ing. The orchestral part q 'ne programme al the
former hail was the best we ns> io' soie TIME
at these concerts. Schuberr's - ''.u'o W Hosa
munde, zone of Mozart's singular Mocs ian
tasa on Robert "Ruy Blas overture, n eAqu'sl's
little work Of Schumann, and G0unod baue', he'ns
de Saba" In the hands Of Thomas orchessss a.
these pieces were in a cOngenial element, and 70
ceived the attention due to them. The s0lOsts were
MISS Josey Hone. who sang selections from the
''Freyschutz" and 'stradellar very commercially,
and Mr. August Arnold. pianist
AT Irving Hall the Mendelssohn Orchestral Union
played very pretty overture, '-COrsican Bride,
his own yo u in Ss pDeeaasV brilliant
style. He exhibited on this occasion arm rest or
machine for holding the violin and bow In proper
position. The most difficult thing for learners on
this instrument Is to acquire the proper position, and
this rest Is designed TO obviate that. Miss Aida
Wood and the other solOists made favorable I'M
preston at this concert. Kossini Verdi, Mattel,
Hamm, Schneider and Mercadante contributed largely
To the programme.
Theatrical.
Pant0mime like burlesque, has ingratiated Itself
firmly In the mercural affections OF our sensational
citizens. Having graciously swallowed, without
kicking, one dose Of dumb nonsense, leavened with
spectacular and centpeda extravaganza, metr0pO-
Titan playgoers now to be dosed by our theatr-
cal doctors, just so long as they stand it and
may be somewhat longer, with this delectabe froth
OF transformations gauze and tricks, for which, it
is claimed, they have shown much praiseworthy ~
relish and preference. The summer season, which
ia just now about to be inaugurated, bids fair TO
be about equally divided between pantOmime
and burIesque. New York city already has three
pantOmimes In successful operation, namely,
'Humpty Dumpty" at the Olympic, 1.-THE Seven
Dwarfs" at the Old BOwery, and "Mother Wtdde
Waddle' at Tammany; but these being found nsuf-
fcient to satisfy the demand Of the popular taste,
other and more novel attractions in the "dumb
show" line are even now being imported from Eu-
rope for our amusement and edlncation. How our
citizens VIII appreciate the efforts OF the theatrical
managers to please them by thus induging them in
that for which they have shown such laudable
preference, is hard to surmlse; but our managers
would do well to remember in time that it is some
times quite possible to receive even too much Of
good thing. 1t is just the last straw, you know,
which always breaks the camel's back.
The east SIDE Of town for number Of years has
been tickled enthusiastically with pantomime in
various forms thd guses; but it was not until year
or two ago that so-caed talent, or money in any
thing IKE lavish profusiOn was employed in It's pro-
duction Now it nourishes like green bay tree not
only in the Metropolis but likewise in the Provinces
and II we are to believe the managers, the bringing
out OF each separate pantomime In these days OF
prOdgiOus lberality entails an expense OF from
$4,000 to $4,000. But then marvellous sums
for effect, and, like the good-natured public, We
generally swallow such startling announcements
managed to g1lp down the fresh doses OF panto-
mime which even now are being prepared Tor u.s. II
Is A2 we shall have had anse
Like the flicker OF candle when nearly burned out,
the season or pantomime promises to be most bril-.
signed to the shades OF oblivion, like the "Black
Crook" It will be found impossible to resurrect 1t
again. at least for some years and this little fact our
managers evidently appreciate, for beyond doubt
they are preparing, so to speak, to make hay while
the sun shines.
speaking OF pantomlmes it may not be deemed out
of place here to mention that "Humpty Dumpty''was
performed at the olympic theatre last Saturday eve
ming for the four hundred and forty time
seldom, II ever before attained by any piece In this
city, and never before equalled by pantomims in
this country Since Its first representation the piece
has from time to time, been strengthened by new
acquisitions and notifications, and some few
attracting large audiences and bids far to hold pos
session OF the boards during the summer
The pantomime OF ''rhe Seven Dwarfs" is IN the
sixth week of its success at the BOwery theatre,
and is still delighting large audiences Even six
weeks might be considered good run for piece to
attain IN the B0wery, where the patrons OF the
drama, as a general thing, demand and obtain three
or four different pieces every night and change OF
Seven Dwarfsn is probably destined to add seven
weeks at least TO its already brilliant career
The piece was In preparation many months before
it was produced, and quite young army OF panto-
mimsts ballet girls, ngurantes and scene shifters
find employment In giving 1t character and tone.
Pant0mime B likewise one OF the institutions at
the Tammany, where 1t has nourished prosperousy
since the great 'wigwamn was Irst converted into
q ''SoOw shop" up to the present time. Mother
WitoZe-W Wadde" Is the name OF the pantomime now
upon the bills at this establishment 1t has enjoyed
run OF three weeks, but Its last nights are now
nOunced. IL Will be followed by the great English
pantomime OF "RoDlnson Crusoe,' which Will be
mounted, Is said with scenery and properties pur-
chased from Mr.. simpson, the English manager.
'Robinson Crusoe" will also be brought
out at Woods Museum during the present
month. The scenery, costumes and proper
ties for the production OF this pantomime at
this establishment have been over three months
in preparation and are entirely new, The piece,
which combines burlesque, grOesque ballet and
pantomlme, with elaborate scenic display, will be
the vehicle for presenting to the American people
the Simpson Wood and Colvie ''pantomimic COM
bnaton troupe" that arrived In this city yesterday
from England. The outlay for this production the
indomitable Colville puts at the modest sum OF
$4,000.
Pantomime will likewise find home during the
summer season at Wallack's. The celebrated Laurie
troupe Of pantOmmists from England are already
engaged to appear at this establishment, and will
make their first bow before New York audience
about the lst OF June.
The KIralfy troupe OF Hungarian pantomimists
and dancers, under engagement to Woods Museum.
are expected this City about the LIST OF june and
will be new addition TO the simpson, Wood and
Colvile pantomimlc combination In "Robinson
Crusoe."
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The Able Liszt has been offered the post Of d.