The New York herald., 1870-03-08
ANU sem EN- rs.

that, despite the many attempts made TO degrade
music In this city by opera b0u0e. buresque and
other trash, tat there are enough people LEFT amouz
the concert public TO appreciate real, true music.
notwithstanding the inclement weather there was
large audience aud an enthusiastic onA also. The
programme was one OF unexcepti0nable inAerest. ~
commenced with schubert's long trio in ast major
Tor plano. violin ana Cello played oy Miss Mehlig
and Messrs. Kopta and Werner. with all the
unanimiy OF expression aad feeling It
demanded. 1t Is work OF no ordinary cabre.
severe IN many respects, yet lighted IN every part
oy the poetic fervor or the composer. Mile. Clara
Peri, prima donna contraIto, from the Imperial
opera, Vienna made her debit on this occasion
She sang an aria from "Yancredi,p an arloso from
lie Prophete" and in response to an encore well
known lea. she appeared to be exceedingly nerv-
GUS, as her voice had that unmistakable quaver In
y which betrays want OF self-reliance- or conf
dence IN ones powers. Her voice is naturally good
resonant and sympathetic, but II has been either
overtrainsd or educated in detective school. The
we never were more powerfully impressed with the
TACT than at last nights concert In Rosslns music
which an Italian volce seems to revei ike
btrd-was hard, uneven and lacking IN
cssarnes, Ole 1 and spontansy she sIcceedea pet
perfect vocaltzation OF her school was percepbe In
the harsh pronunciation Of the German: Miss
interesting and ungrateful piece. but severe test
for any pianist Mendsssohn's prelude and fugus in
minors delightful work, aboundlag in enormous
dificultes which she trlumpnantly surmounted;
inasn L,szss , transcription OF the .'Splnnerlied"
sort o vofX s wresasG puisa
In little passages Of rare beauty-and ''Hexa-
meron.n grand duet for two pianos, BY
List, in which she was assisted by Mr.. s. b.
Mills. This was the feature OF the concert and one
OF the most remarkable works probably ever COM
through the work il nom PURITAN and the varia
nons Ia u are marvellous Liszt wrote IT first as
ns 70 hsrk Sad
and played 1t with her for the first time. She
holds the manuscript copy OF the work. We have
as II did on the audience last night Mills played
Ltszts part and the two pianos seemed to be under
the influence OF one master mind There was not q
perceptible shade Of difference In the wonder
full cadenzas, which were IN LIszps grandcst style.
the accompanying chords were given IN the bass Is
full, strong and ever-varying The m0duiations
from KEY to key now presenting the subject in ID a,or
measures aud anon In minor, with u spray OF chro
mattcs, drpeg0u and chorded runs OF fourtns and
sixths, dashed over the boiu, martial SUBJECT
such as the audience was hitherto unaccustOmed 10.
The finale is brilliant IN the extreme. Messrs Kopta
and Werner played solos from Mendelssohn and
Bach This was undoubtedly the best concert OF the
season at Steinway Hall.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-The "Twelve Tempta-
tons" OF Mr. James FISK, Jr. have so far succeeded
in lnyeigng the throngs OF theatre goers OF New
York that this discreet gentleman added further
fascination last evenin0-a genuine cdncdn, q mys-
tic soaring OF ieet, wild delight and carnival OF
bewitcnng limbs. The leg was the infatuation;
fauitless figures. well proportioned busts and In
s'nuating faces the magnetic poes One might turn
from the cancan OF the Grand opera House with feel
fngs OF morality shocked this might be the negative
pole. but It's antipode would Immediately cause
counter attraction and the moralist would look
again. Who can resist the cdncdn2 Who can turn
fr0m Its 0eira0uS Joys, from It's Intoxicating pos
lures, from ITS thrilling animation The new can
can OF last evening is the most brilliant the stage
Nimbie feet clad in fairy satin traverse only sucn
mystic outlines % those supernatural dancers can
vevet trunks ascvious waists and bore sonets
which flashed dazzling flames Of crimson nre.
Nile Nile Brnnesn, surrounded by neecy clouds
observers to the most daring Nights OF the NOR
bid imagination by the wonderful Skill through the
ideal OF an ARTISTS dream. Had the nude Venus Of
she most famous sculptor, fautess In symmetry and
angel and attended by the strains Of + the soitest
music It would scarcely have pleased the audience
face were admirable Sweet II spirit I ~ near pTn my
l prayer,n addressed to tho audience by Miss Mllly
Pierris, met with deserved and generous applause
BowERY THEATRE.-Miss Kate Fisher commenced
last night the last week OF her engagement at this
theatre Manager Frelign with his usual enterprise
offered to hts patrons . monster programme, and,
Notwithstanding the unpleasanrness OF the weather.
the management was recompensed with a fun house,
| from parquet to gallery. Miss Fisher has always
been good card in the Bowery, and the announce.
msnt that her farewell performances were to
| be given is no doubt sufficient explanation
| for the numerous attendance at the theatre.
| with the Indian drama in three acts, from
the pen OF Mr.. N. B. Clarke, "The Eagle Eye, or the
stesd Of the Delaware" Ia TINS piece Miss Fisher
! appeared In the dual character or Eagle Eye and
OtahOntas. Both OF these parts give Miss Fisher
great opportunity for display OF her peculiar Ora
matte powers, and her acting was proved to be Sat
isfactory 70 the audience BY the orsrepeated ap-
| plause with which sne was greeted. The piece is
great portion OF the business devolves upon Miss
Fisher, and she was thoroughly at home ali through
the piece. The scenery and mountings were good,
and fully equal to the reputation Of the manage
ment After an interval, during which Messrs.
waldron and Collins gave . very good clog
piece-viz., "The Feon's Bond" In this piece
Mr. w. u. Wnalley. tue 0ld Bowery ravorite,
es s iso
his careful acting the piece made decided hit. In
both plays the stock company Of the Bowcry afforded
''stars" generous and well deserved applause was
given. Mr. W. Marden takes his last benens on
theatre will be- given for benefit to James W. Lin
| gard the late popular manager OF the destroyed
| New B0wery theatre.
PARK THEATRE, BRo0KLYS.-Byrons light but
playful drama Of "Not Such a Fool as He Looks''
was persented for the first time in Brooklyn last
night to crowded house. Mira conway, whose re.
appeared as Sir Simon Simple, ana well she play ed
her part. BY nature and by art as though she were
unto the manner born, did she give ifeke re ality
the lispin2, branless purposeless young English
feet and her reproduction OF 1t was equal to any
OF Sothern's creations. She was we'll sustained BY
| Mr.. Lamb as Mold by Mrs M. Howard as Mrs. Mold,
! and BY Miss Mahon as Fabin. Mr. Carroll was
good az Mugatroyd, and the entire cast was
extremely creditable. The latitudlnarian and re.
| constructed version OF "Hamlet" has only TO be
seen to provoke roar OF laughter In the most cyni
| left ont and . great deal OF comedy put In with
local and transparent Jokes and hits that were
at once and truly appreciated. The Shoo ny,n ter
| mination Of the fencing" business with Laertes
| ana Hamlet Is happy conception. To those who
| want good laugh TO drive dull care away we can
| commend them to the Park theatre. "Frou-Frou''
! II in preparation and promises to quite equal II
not surpass It's production at the Fifth Avenue. II
Is play ed for the first time Monday evening, and
Mr.. Conway says tt is to surpass oil hts previous en-
| terprsing efforts.
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