The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
A II U s E M e N T S.

SECOND REHEARSAL OF THE PHILHARMONIC
SoClErY.-The Academy Of Music was crowded yes
terday from parquet to dome by a true Phllhar-
NOME audience, with an exuberance of elegantly
dressed ladies and cheering display OF equipages
on Irving place. The contrast between the attend
ance yesterday and that Of the week before caused
much comment, ana was accounted for generally
10y the fact that Mr.. S. B. Mills, the leading pianist
OF America, essay for the first time new, or,
AT least unfamiliar, piano concerto by List. This
work, although written fifteen years ago and per-
formed by some of the Abbe's pupils was guarded
by him IN manuscript form until FEW years since,
when II was Published. 1t was played for the first
time in this country by Miss Anna Mehlig IN Boston
at Theodore Thomas symphony solrees. IL will
never be heard often In public, on account Of the
enormous difficulties with which it soverlo loaded The
first concerto THE second we believe. IN strict
accordance with date OF compositien) Ia
well known here, and has been regarded as
the ultima Mule OF technical difficulty and
transcendenal IDEAS But it falls far short Of the
therny paths which lead through the second con-
certo. The piano in this work becomes, to great
extent Identified with the orchestra that 1t loses
Its solo identity and the work Is more symphonic than
concerto The difficulty In this respect is still more
increased by the endless variety Of color treatment
and effect which this new instrument communicates
TO the orchestra. From nrSt nearing OF Such re-
markable work we cannot undertake to pronounce
definite opinion on Its merits; but we can say
that 1t cannot fail TO prove an interesting study to
any musician. The fragmentary character OF
LisZtp works was never more strongly displayed,
and eccentric and bizarre effects poured into IL
! unstintedly. The orchestral programme, OF which
we have spoken before, remains unchanged. IL Is
meagre enough FOR any concert The first concert
takes place on this night week, the sol0sts being
Madame Rosa CZlllag new arrival here, and Mr..
s. Il. MHls. There little doubt but the latter drew
MATINEEs To-DAY.--The last matinee OF .Man and
Wife, will be given at the Filth Avenue theatre; JEFF
ferson will play rip Van Wrinkle" for the ninety
seventh time at Booths; Mrs. Lander win repeat
her impersonation OF "Adrienne Lecourreurn at the
Fourteenth Street theatre; the exquisite comedy OF
"T2le Serious Family" will charm the patrons OF
Waack's Monfaland will sing fer the last time H.
"Les Brgandsm at the Grand Opera House, to make
way for Lea Silly at the evening performance the
red fire, thunder and other sensational effects OF
.The Rapparee" viii attract people to Niblos; Fox
VIII entertain folks at the olympic with "Wee Willie
Winkie;D Leflngwell's two capital creations, 1.-THE
Billiard Sbarp'' and ''Romeo Jalier Jenkins" con-
stitnte the bill at Lima Edwin's and Mrs. Conway
y1ll furnish the patrons OF the PARK Brooklyn, with
the c,e1e dc la creme OF emotional plays "Man and
Wlfeu Matinecs VIII also be given at the Comf4uc.
Globe. Woods Museum, Tony PASTORS. Bowcry.
New York Cucvs Brooklyn Opera House and
Hooley'a