The New York herald., 1870-03-06
A 10 U S e M E N T s i.
Fourth Philharmonic Concert.

AS matter OF course, as is always the case
this season with this society, the concert OF the
philharmonic Society last night at the Acad.
emy OF Music was crowded to excess. Stul
It was not by any means equal to its prede-
cessors In a musical point of view. The pro-
gramme was as folows:-Overture, Magic Flute,n
Mozart; Quintet-fute, oboe, ciarioneL bassoon,
horn obligato-Rietz; Scena and Aria, .sfrel-
schultz" Weber, with orchestral accompaniment,
Mrs. Emily Dawson; Fantasia, "Air Russen for the
violoncell0 with orchestra, Kummer-Mr. +.
Befgncr Overture "Genoveva," Schumann; sym.
phony No. s, IN minor, op. 81, Beethoven.
The Mozart overture was the last oil the
entire programme This is, TO us. one OF the most
delightful OF the great masters works. The tender
sportive vein that pervades the entire opera comes
out IN bold relief in the overture. The manic iute
Is predominant throughout aud gives color TO the
WORK II was magnitcently played, ana every
graaation OF light ana shade was gwen with
master touches. Under the direction OF Carl
Bergmann this orchestra OF 100 performers rem
dered Mozart's ctej dguUr5 in fanltless slyle and
which 1t Is ordinarily performed. The quintet was
remarkable principally for an entire impersonalty
OF the solo Instruments Tie rest OF the
orchestra seemed to have as much to say the
work as these i've instruments, and the piece
was BY no means interesting. Mrs. DAWSON was
encored after ner aria (that terrible prayer from
the Freischutz y which so lew know how to sng)
aud gave III response little song by Haydn. She
has good voice, but few years more training
manns overture not but that IL Is artistic but there
Is nothing IN 1t as REGARDS unity OF idea. 1t is
mercy series OF clever passages, sucn as one
wei acquainted with orchestral effects could
produce. but as work 1t shows neither genius
nor positive talent Bcethoven's symphony Is
tincJuted from beginning to end with Mozart Take
the dnddntr, and the tnlrd movement In particular
one can read ''Don GiOvannln throughout In it,
Still there groupings OF the grand spirit OF
the immortal Beethoven IN IT, and those startling
him came forth relieve the school under when ne
stuaied in his earlier days. Bergner played superbiy
Beethoven, Liszt ana wagner figure IN the next pro-
gran,me
The NIatinecs Yesterday.
The snow storm that prevailed yesterday forenoon
unfortunate Tor the greater number oil the man
ayers.
Wallack's and Daiys had the best houses we have
seen for long time. Lost at Sea" and ''frou-
Frou' are powerful cards, and drew IN spite or
weather and other adverse circumstances.
Inc Grand Opera House. WOODS huseum and
Booths were rather thnly attended IN spite OF the
twelve temptations -" "uolden Bubble" ana "ham-
let"
Fox never was strong q card at the Olympic as
now for his 'Hamlet' Grew large house yes,er-
day, and Edwin Booth himself went to see him last
night
ur. and Mrs. Barney Williams had good house at
Nibo's yesterday as they deserved, and their new
play, ..lnnisiailen seems to have taken the public
mind by storm.
The other theatres, both on Broadway and on the
east side. suffered terribly from the storm IN point
ol attendance.
Benefit for Mr.. William A. Moorc-A Gard.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
Mr. Barney Williams beGs to ask the cooperation
OF the leading members OF the profession In arrang
ing benefit for Mr. William A. Moore. long and
respectfully known in connection With the business
management Of one or The other OF the principal
theatres IN New York. ana at present suffering from
illness which has confined MIN to bed for the last
ten months and totally incapacitated him Tor busi-
ness. Mr. Moore is unfortunately IN straitened cir
cumstanceS ana has and three children
wholly dependent upon llm Tor support. MIR.
Barney Williams respectfully submits that h5 unlor.
Lunae position calls for immediate expression Of
professional sympathy aud an appeal to the gene
rosity Of the humane, complimentary benefit, to
the programme or winch the leading members OF
The profession would contribute, Is suggested one
method of obtaining mite Tor the support or the SUI
ferer and his family through the generous patron
age Of the public. Mr.. Barney Williams Will be
happy TO receive friendly communications, offers or
No. 4l East Thirty-eishth street.