New-York tribune., 1869-06-08
MUSIC.
THE SEYMOUR CONCERT.


The long array of names of popular artist,
who have offered their services for the Seymour
next Saturday will probably be quite enough to ipspr
full attendance at seinway Hall both afternoon ana
evening. There is money IN nearly ell those naines a.
well as promise Of good music All the principal bancbe,
OF the profession send tn cir foremost representatives
Parepa the queen of the concert room Kellogg the na,
OF the Academy; Irma and Rose-Bell the pretty nm
cesses Of opera boufe Ole Bull. king Of yioinsts.
w. Morgan. the great organ viruoso; s. b. Mills the ar
quisite pianist Levy with his magic trumpet whol.
troupe Of English opera singers Theodore Thomas
Bergmann, Edward Hoffman, Madame Testa ALI tho
best known vocal and instrumental performers whosa
merits Mr.. Seymours keen but kindly pen so
often discussed, will take part ip this tesil
monial Of respect for his professional ability ana
personal worth. 1t is only once or twice in a
decade OF years that we can expect 70 he,,
many fine artists together and nothing but an occa
sion which appealed yery strongly TO their personal feel
iDgs could have brought them into combination Thu.
memorial day Is one, however, in which hope ths
public will take deeper interest than the museal
profession for it is the public who most indebted Ia
Mr Seymour during his life and have lost by hM
death Making parade Of superior knowledge though
he possessed it, tolerant in the expression Of individual
opinion though his taste decided and severe hating
humbug like cynic, but exposing it with the good hu
NOR Of laughing philosopher he the most efficient
OF guides. because he never seemed to be guiding He
Dy pItasaht grace OF HE
style and the evident justice aud intelligence Of his ldg
ment He never made angry attack, but he kreu
how to pierce fasehoOd and pretenson with a sharp
deep stab from his polished STEEL gay and 80 ceany
dealt that the victims hardly knew they assaulted
until they found themselves dying. Mr. Seymour above
all, absolutely incorruptible critic We not
only that he not to be bought with money-that
could be said, trust, Of nearly all his brethren-bat
he was equally unmoved by fattery and social blan-
dshments His loss at such time this, when folly
and ndecency threaten to deuge the entire American
stage, and need all the strong, fearless and honest
writer's We can command TO point out the danger and
suggest the remedy, is especially caamtous. We hope
next Saturday will be made the occasion Of All imposing
public testimonial to his worth 1t will be good way Of
encouraging his survivors 70 emulate his example.
FRENCH THEATER.
Mr. Grams opera bOuffe season has reached
the period OF spasmodc benefits which presage speedy
dissolution. Desclauzas led the van and RoseBe win
follow on Friday We have had occasion 70 crticlse the
character Of some Of Mr. Graus selections with consider
able freedom but have borne willing testmonyo the
excellence his company and the perfection OF his stage
effects. 1t proper before dismiss him into the
retirement Of which the managers OF French opera
troupes sometimes stand in need, to pass few compi-
ments upon those brilliant features OF his season which
really deserve prase but with all our regard tor Dir.
Grau personally We are not sorry 70 lose him.
MUSICAL NOTES.
A grand concert for the beneht OF tne M; r.
Church Of noboken will be given at Seinway Hal, BY
the Berge Choral Union, on the evening OF June a