The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19
THE COLISEUM AGAIN CROWDED.
Reception of Mr.. George Peabody
by the Audience.
FINE RENDERING OF THE PROGRAMME
Receipts Nearly One Mil
lion of Dollars.
BOSTON, June is, 1869.
ANOTHER fAReR AUDIENCE.

ANOTHER large AUDIENCE.
There has been about much jubileelng IN Bos-
ton to-day as ever, and there does not seem to be
any perceptibe diminishing in the crowd Of visitors.
The audience within the Coliseum was hardly as
large as the day BEFORE but every seat was nlled.
and the spacious promenades were uncomtortably
packed through the whole series Of the festivities.
Probably there were so 600 or more alto gether and
several thousand who were unable to obtain tickets
fingered patiently outside to share, so far was
practicable in this way, in the laundering and har-
moniOus musical strains produced by the colossal
orchestra and mammoth chorus There was great
rush for tickets during the entire forenoon. and they
were choice and scarce at premium OF from 100 to
2G0 per cent.
The scene inside the Coliseum to-day, as upon all
previous days, was truly grand and sublime, and
there was constantly occurring numerous and inter-
esting incidents. There were, fortunately, no mis-
haps and in consequence Of the weather being
cooler than upon any other day, there was an abb
sence OF fainting females and the company Of Boston
1remen who had all the week done duty in bearing
swooning fair ones from the audience, found, like
Othelo, their occupation gone.
PRESENCE AND RECEPTION OF GEORGE PEABODY.
The presence OF George Peabody the world re-
nownec millionaire and philanthropst, was made
the occasion OF hearty and spontaneous demonstra-
ton Of welcome Just as the festivities were about
to commence he came in with Alexander II. Rice
and Mayor Shurtef, together with other invited
guests and his was the signal for loud
round OF cheering, and after 1t had subsidized the
Mayor introduced the distinguished visitor In the
following words;-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-I have the pleasure Of
announcing TO you the presence OF Mr.. George Pea
body who honors the Peace Festival this alternoon.
You Will not only recognize him as your most esteem
ed friend, but also as the friend OF the whole world
Mr.. Peabody was warmly received by the vast
concourse, and when the enthusiasm was checked
he acknowledged the greeting as follows:-
My FRIENDs-Your Mayor has indeed said well
that am your friend, and has kindly announced me
as the friend OF the whole world. However true this
assertion may he, and think he has praised me too
highly, yet assure you that, whatever may be said
~ regard 10 my friendship for mankind, love for
the Old World can never exceed that which have
for the New.
THE CONCERT.
The concert commenced with weber's Jubilee
Overture, very different work from the dreary
anar Of yesterday. 1t went OF pretty WELL and was
taken In good time Some OF the fine effects OF the
violin passages were rather blurred and indstlnct,
and the brilliant coloring OF the hymn America
which occurs in the finale was dulled by the con-
fused rendering OF the strlnged instruments There
was, however, great deal OF spirit and elan
evinced by the orchestra.
Two movements, the second and last from Beet
hovens fifth symphony, In minor, were next played
by the orchestra Here, indeed fault must be found
with the programme. II Is a positive act Of must
cal sacrllege 10 mutiate one OF Beet
hoven's noble works in this manner. These
works are characterized by such unity OF idea and
thought that 10 give portion or Is like unveil-
ing half OF some great painting. Besides or the
motivas in the lovely ScherZo which Is repeated in
the finale binds those two movements together in
such close union that either alone becomes unintel.
ligble. The performance besides. was by no means
satisfactory The symphony requires delicate color
ing which not given to lt on this occasion. The
performance cannot compare with the rendering OF
the same work at Thomas symphony soirees and
the philharmonic concerts.
Miss Adelaide Phillips sang an Italian aria from
SILK, with IN her hair. Her voice appeared
fuller and more distinct than on her previous ap.
pesrance; but the selection was dreary for the
occasion and ineffective. Better for her to have
chosen from the works OF Rossini. The simplicity
OF Its air was ts chief merit. She received an en-
the choral to "God on High from ST. Paul. " and
''Achleved IL the Glorious Work. from the "Crea-
ton" were faultlessy performed. Another gem was
the line choral. 'seepers. Awake" from 'St. Paul.
The trumpet passages mingled with the massive
.Prsyeru from ''Moses In Egypt was well sung by
the chorus, but the arpeggio accompaniment OF the
violns was naudibe.
But the grandest or all the works rendered by the
chorus were Thanks be TO Cod and the "Halle-
luIan Chorus.n The former magnificent work. one
of the grandest in the realms oil oratoro. was given
with good balance OF the voices and correctly
which is saying great deal Tor the rendering OF
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taken too slow by the conductor. and there
was want OF that crispness and sharpness
OF tone whlch necessary 10 BRING out
But the glorious measures which Illustrate so ylviny
the rushing OF the waters, and which bring In
raordinary harmonies and discords with such effect
well rendered Thanks BE 10 Godn was in
deed triumph for the monster chorus. The "In.
fiammatusn from Rossinrs "Srabat Mater" was
sung. twelve select voices singing the solo soprano
part. II was redemanded IN a storm OF app ause.
The "GlOria,m from Mozarts Twelfth Massr was
voices dragged behind the instruments.
Regarding the "lalleiuJah Chorus. - must say Il
totally failed In effect account OF the excessively
slow time in which II was taken. The audience
chorus and orchestra remained standing during its
performance.
During Inc concert an excited individual stood up
and called for the ANVIL Chorus" lie was sup
ported IN his request by the most tumuuous cheers
from the audience. IL was manifest tnat nothing
short OF artillery and anvs would satisfy them but
there was no artillery ana the audience had 10 put
jules Elch6erg and Carl Zerrahn were the con-
ductors OF this concert. Both are eminent musi.
clans. Harvey Dodworn and portion of his band
return TO New lork tonight. They have been the
lions OF the orchestra, aud were the efficient OF
TnE SUCCESS OF THE UNDERTAKING
Thus lar. from the beginning, this stupendous en-.
;erprse has been q glorious success, and all who
.Jwn Ipon II only make themselves appear rdicu-
There has not been skip or break That
everything has gone aloug tremendously and beau.
tfuy not only the scepucal but the open opponents
OF the undertaking admit, and all combine In one
common round OF praise for him VINO conceived and
those who have carried It tar through 20 gluri.
Gus cOnsummatiOn Financially the result Il far be-
yOnd the anticipations the hopes OF its pro-
Jectors ana managers and unsteady II has ecipsed
anything ever known In the world The receipts so
far have come up TO nearly million
dollars, and the additional incomngs tomorrow
Will probably swell them TO that grand figure on.
more Is, OF course, the happiest In Boston and
the congratulations OF his friends have been 80
numerous that he has actually been obliged TO leave
the Coliseum by back door at the close of every
entertainments lie has also received such an over.
whelmng lumber OF happy congratulatory letters
and telegrams IRON all parts of the country, that
has required the continued labor OF private secre.
fary 10 answer them. The Bostonians In general
are also praised generously by the visitors Tor the
liberal manner in which they have been en-.
tertained, and the representatives OF the press
are likewise gushing with gratitude for the
c0nvcnicDces and courtesies rendered Them and the
journals OF the five or SIX hundred reporters and
correspondents In attendance Will probably TEEN
with acknowledgements OF the services OF Messrs
md nan1iff