The New York herald., 1869-05-15
A III U s E M E is.

oratorios ever the strongest magnet in music for
the New York public. There 10 large number of
musical and religious people In this city, number
large enough to I'LL both halls Of Messrs. Steinway
who think it sacred duty to attend ''rhe Messiah"
Other oratoriOs may be fav0rites, and certainly
some OF them are less exacting ON the attention
and comprehension of the hearer, but none can com.
pare in popularity with Handel's giant work.
Around the dread mystery Of the Redemption he
has built pillars Of harmony as imperlshabe the
pyramids or the eternal peaks of the Western noun
tans. The New York Harmonic Society have grown
up into musical manhood nurtured almost solely by
TINS STRENGTHENING food, which every musician viii
public: We have never heard the society
night The aaieluah chorrs In partcular s % was i'S
IS too closely identified with 'The Messiah IN THIS
city TO need any detailed description OF her rem
Redsener Set Was an Example Of % perfect two VOCAL
lzation and Phraslng, religious lervor and intense
Her grand voice came % out 1T IN al "
the ears OF the audience with the utmost distinct
ness. Mr. whitney, OF Boston. sang the bass solos
voice. rare power and cuityatlon and in each solo
he fully entered into the spirit Of the sublime com
very favorable impression aud Mr.. Ritter's tempt
were tins time entirely satisfactory. We haye never
performance OF this great oratorio and the frequent
applause of the immense audience testified to the
the work Eal viii be given by the same nses early
next month
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Matinee performances are still the order OF the
day in this city, and as this style OF entertainment
Is now acknowledged to be q necessary luxury, as
wen as fashionable but strictly moral pastme for
the languid beaux and gushing bellies OF the fash
onabe world, 1t will probably continue In full blast
until such time as these birds OF fashion migrate to
the seaside OF the mountains to avoid soorchng in
sultry Gotham. Time was when the theatre-goers Of
this city either too owlish IN their tastes or
else too phlegatic in their dramatic ardor to RELISH
as rule, theatrical performances In broad daylight.
But things have changed wonderfully of late In this
respect, aud we have now matinee performances al
nbtup and or an infinite variety, from opera and
ninstTesy, farce and burleslue. down to tragedy
and cQmedy. Fourteen matinee5 are announced for
th7 afternoon, as lOll0ws:--
"ihe Tempest" Will rage with all its artificial
ndSs Srss iGS TGs s last time In daylight at the Grand
"Hpmpty Dumpty' will hold his last afternoon re-
ceptioh al the Olympic.
ny FOR the last time in daylight at the New York
Circus.
'.rho Forty Thieves" for the last time (but one,,
win sing aud dance and prance about In daylight at
NiDio's.
"0theo,n the jealous Moor, will love and murder
the lair pesdemona Tor the very last time In daytime
The las, noup ial performance In daylight will be
given TINS afternoon at the "Great European Circus
Ia Brooklyn.
''Caste,n with its courtship, marriage and widow
hooI. win DC me attraction at WallacGs
"rbe Hermlts Belli' Will MAKE lies Dragons De
Nillars' vocal at the Fifth Avenue theatre.
'Roblnson orusoe,r with his gorgeous savaces,
will receive hs friends amid tue romantic surround
Ings at Woods Museum.
"Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday will this |
saturday keep company with the ballet and gym |
nasts At Tammany.
Pluto" will cut up some queer capers with the |
bleached blondes ut the Theatre Comique
''I.fe IN reand,' with Yankee novelties and q |
female tight-ropeist, will be the features at Tony
Pastors Opera House.
"Pyemaiionr will love and embrace his beautiful |
statue In fringe and rufIles nc the Waverey.
And Hamlet, the Dainty" with songs and jgs
sensation at Hooley's opera House. Brooklyn.
As the foregoing embrace everything In the amuse- |
ment line from tragedy comedy, burlesgue aud /
opera TO oDd,u boufb and mnstrelsy II Will be no |
very difficult matter for even the most fastidious
paygoer 10 satisfy his peculiar taste or inclination
should The weather prove propitions there Will /
doubtless ne magnificent display this afternoon OF
beauty ana fashion at the various theatres.
ole Bull nddles tomorrow night In Cincinnati.
Dolly Bidwell foraakes the sDinsers OF Worcester |
tins evening after she treats them TO LEAH the For
Miss Jennie Eimbal ia lavoring the good people |
OF Montgomery, Ala, with English opera. She has |
States.
New orleans e troubled with the strains OF an |
Italian opera aud the gesticulations OF so-caed !
"Robinson Crusoen at woods Museum. IA in
every respect decided success. Now that the pan.
tomime has been properly rehearsed and the ma |
cnlnery got into smooth, working ORDER II IL wit |
messed with tho most crafty ing result. The scenery
is superb and gorgeous, aud several OF the charaC-
ters possess unmistakable ability; but we cannot |
partCularize Ut present as change In the general
arrangement Will be made on Monday evening |
which Will call for attention. The matin6es have |
again been resumed at this establishment aud are
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