The New York herald., 1870-04-07
A NJ U S E n e N rs.

SrEINwAY HALL-CARLoTrA PATHS FAREWELL
C0NcERrs.-The arst OF these concerts was given
last night, and to o house which reminded one oi
the rush. the crush and the gasping for alr which
marked the readings OF Dickens. (EB p0ssdnt-is
there no way whereby Steinwsy Hall may be sup.
piled with sufficient oxygen for q crowded house
Can 1t not DE done by opening window or twop
We should, in behalf OF the public like to knOw)
The programme last evening embraced q grand
ara from lie Prophete," by Josef Hermanns; "An.
dante from Beethoven" with variations plano ana
violin by Messrs Ritter and Sarasate: "Cavatlna
ano Ecndo," from LA Somnambua," by Carlotta
Patti; Wallace's serena1e. "The Star OF Love" by
Henry s1ures; 'Trinklied," from "Marth ma" given
D IA bosso protttndo BY Hermanns; "Bolero.Inez,r
composed expressly for Miss Patti By Ritter. and
very sprigntly composition, and sung by Patti with
great effect; violin solo from ''Aartha,n bv Sara
sate and a quartet from "Luciu. " py Mig patti
ana Messrs. squres, Ritter and Herinanns.
Double tue amount Of work set down In the bill,
piece was encored. Patti was overwhelmed with
the enthusiasm OF the house. Hermanns, as bassO
serenade with touching sweetness and decacy, and
sarasate, the Caslltan violin vrtuoso" just arrived
from tho other side Is master OF hts instrument,
world that VIII survive him. But the clear,
fresh, sparkiing, iui and !n flexible voice Of
exquisite rendering OF the music set before
her as an artist, together with ner nne personal
Macedonian, irresistible II sne could be persuaded
TO play In New YORK before her departure for south
America, the role OF the pli'ld donna in an opera
or two, she would surely be no loser thereby nor
StraKoech. This evening she gives concert at the
Brooklyn Academy, and to morrow tFfidayj evening
Signor Ferraati as one OF tals troupe, Will maze
were his nrst appearance.
WAILAcy's -"MEN AND ACREs."-Mr. Tom Tayior's
last comedy was brought Out at this house last
night before q crowded and brilliant audience AL.
though we were aware OF the manifest decline in
merit shown by this gentleman's later works. still
we were not prepared for such drearv affair the
ono In question. Whether II was written before or
after Mr. Eooertson's comedy, Progress" !"
we know not, but IL seems an exceed
ingiy weak diiutlon OF tnat work. II
closed aiew inmates before midnight, giving to the
desert OF dialogue and suited sentiment, without
oasis OF genuine Wit or feeling TO refresh the tired
listener There ls titled nonentty, rich snob and
another rich man who is not snob, but VINO is.
nevertheless, very uninteresting, graduate Of
Elon and q hoydenisn young lady, both Of
whom give little relief to the monotony
lacks ~ cleverness to Conceal Conceal her mercenarS
spirit, parvenus mamma and q romantic daugh.
ter In the cast. we have besides an exceedingly
brusque agent OF the titled family, who makes him.
self unwarsantably extensive 70 his employers and
Dutchman who would be more at home IN Tony
PASTORS than ~ tins elegant temple OF the drama
the sooner MI. Waliack looks nearer home or re.
wives the old comedies the better. Everything that
could % done for the play ia the line OF mise en-
| scene and appointments and judclous distribution
Of the cast was given with wonted care ana lioers
ity. Miss Madeline Henriques, as Lillian vavassuur,
the hoydeaish maiden len referred to, made ths ony
gentlemen struggled in vain against the utter dreary
waste OF words and puppel-ke situations entrusted
the greater viii De the gratitude Of the numerous
patrons Of this Establishment.