The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-14

NoGlESuArIR's CoNcGRrs.-0n Saturday even
ing Mr. Mollcnl auer brought out al steinway Hall
ms music TO Cohnss celebrated "ode to the pas
sions" Mr. Edwin Booth read the poem, and
"Ient 10 the rhyme Of the poet
lhe muse o. hls voice"
As the reader viii doultess remember Collins
imagined the passions, excited by the imposing In.
nucnces OF music, selling the instruments Of the
goddess, and trying each to express their seve.
raj motions. Fear ntst strikes the chords and
shnnks back In alright tben Anger rudely clashes
the Tyre then follows "wl0 Despair with woeful
u en- - Hove, J,aousy, Meanc o'y Cheerful.
ness. ami lastly Joy. There never was poem that
lent Itself mere eady 10 musical purposes than this
Indeed Coll ne calls It An Ode for Muse" Some
Of the passion course less definite than 9th
cr@ ami less easily reflected IN use as Tor instance
Jealousy snd hope bot tho others afford the most
Citing and conrcnal themes for the musician. or
these MIR, Aollcnhauer has ayauod himself with
great talent Eis work Is such A. to cnutIe Tia au.
thor to most honorable place among composers. In
every respect II Is Of nigh order OF merit The
aullor has awaited himself Of his very extended
Knowledge OF the methods Of orchestral treatment
OF the great composers, hut he has not borrowed
rom them lis work - his own. The melolic
forms are clear slmDc, and extremely Ileasing, and
they are WOrt cd out through the orchestra vi h
visOr, variety, and iullness. MIR Mullei .ucT Las
shown himself not Ilckinl either In innrIn IIon or
In the knOwltt &c OF orchestral detail necessity to
give h imH nation form and expression. Tne
chord parts were very well sung by the society un-
orchestra was composed OF the most reliable OF our
resident mus Oars. and admirably Interpreted Mr.
Molen hAuoT's worg.
A. the opera we are TO have "Rigoletto" this
evening, With Kellogg, Leiranc. and Ronconi IN the
cast,
There are tonight three "Hamlets" "a.field"
EBootg' fech!eI, and Fox. Denmark should feel
hunoged at tie attention her ancient princes are re-
ceivng flom the young Republic.
N0llacks, "SchoOl" is given every even.
''s W Saturday, and then also school-but
".,. CaUdal."
Mr., Dali, brings out his long-prOmised Par,
sensation "Frou-Frou," tomorrow evening. To-
night Mrs. CentIlvrcs " Busybody" is avcn
Az Woods Museum, the Blondes continue in
"Fanst every evening, and the Rand sisters In
| "Lalla Rookh" every AFTERNOON.
The elaborate aud magnificent spectacle, the
Twelve Temptations" OF course remains, and Will
remain the attraction at the Grand Opera House for
| weeks TO come.
At the New York Circus, where Mr.. Lent is un.
| firing IN his efforts 10 furnish ms patrons with
novelty and variety, general change " programme
Ia announced tor ton Rlt introducing numerous
| new per ormers OF celebrity Anon! the chief oi
these II he four the nance ofthe God,c br"thers
eymnasts of hgt reputation; and MIR. James
| MadFan the fearless rider and double somersault
periuTmcT who YVES decided iavur.te wit the tire.
| qu"nters Of this establishment n few years siuce
An attractive feature Of the entertainments will be
| grand display Of leaping and somerssunng over
horses by tho corps OF yolugeurs, which has been
| largely Increased for the OCCASION.
| Those popular Ethiopian minstrels, fayorably
known as the Kelly Leon troupe are back In Their
| old quarters, 7sO Broadway. Their present bill OF
| lare Ii peculiarly attractive II we NAV Judge IRON
The crowded houses which they draw every evening
| No one who cnerisnes healthy digestive machinery
| should neglect 20 attend tho rib searching per.OT-
! mancss Dy tins troupe.