The New York herald., 1871-02-17
Am UsEM E N is.

BOOTHS THEATRE.-WEHLI's MATINEE MuSP
CALF Albert Weber the manager and originator
OF those musical entertainments is evidently an
adept In the managerial business. First OF all M
engaged one OF the best theatres in New York, and
then no secured the reigning queens OF fashion as
valuable nucleus OF select ana distinguished audi
ence. AS an inevitable consequence the theatre
yesterday afternoon was crowded with ladies' OF the
first rank In society and the most elegant toilets
were visible. This Is the true. business-ke theory
or plano matinees Therc are piantsts in this cty
who give very artistic performances at some
Of the music halls, and yet never sue
ceed N securing good houses; the reason is thar
An audience at fashionable matinee Is gained
somewhat like the plan OF operations adopt ed by
and the entire swarm follow, as matter or course,
The following programme was presented yester.
day
Herr Remnerz - - '''A1'e''
r'an' solo, ian'aSs Sr Jsmss n. wsi
Barcar0s 'The EHr M1 w,Saa KnSaanress,
oA'AAn" - r0nu'0 Madame savci 'D0nise'
Piano Solo, h "Tss "Tassn;sls" s;s:lsS"Pdsn Heller
Song "rAoss Brsh. sass ss%s1 y Wsa kuos.n
Piano Solo, "a sslvsT f Belss %sSD0n1a w.,u
% sans sonc .. Gaop"} -. ..'''''''''''.'.'"en"
Ballad, 'rhs Heart Bowed DOWN .Balfs
Ballad FAREWELL. ...draham
MeuaIie Salvotl.
Piano Solo, ''Home, Sweet Home" e".............. .weh
s aor M LEI, hand I, only ony3
Now the correct theory of matinee musicale in
regard to the programme Is TO have one or two
solid dishes as Well as choice entrees artistic
caistaeT arranges dinner. MI. Wenli Is q brayura
player of rare skill and well founded reputation;
but he should mlnge some solid music with his own
salon COMPOSITIONS and the snowy pieces OF stephen
Heller. The best work he performed yesterday was
his own Lnrilne" iantasiaa real gem Of the bravura
school, lie Played 1t with dash and spirit which
placed 1t IN mcst attractive light His impetuOsty
and want OF reposs carries him away unwarranta.
bly, sometimes and robs mis- playing Of decacy aud
poetry. Mr. Wehlis technique Is fautess and his
earnestness undeniable. Yet we have heard his
own compositions land some Of them are worthy Of
ThaiDergj played by amateurs in parlor with more
discernment and care than he plays them In public.
In the matter OF acoustics the theatre is superb,
for every note Of the grand plano received all
the resonant power one would wish for. Mr..
Remmertz IL very fine baritone singer and his
school possesses none OF the harsiness Of the Ger
man style OF singing. Nine Salvotit sang the cava-
tina from "Poliuto beautifully but can she not vary
her selections little2 We have never yet heard her
sing anything else IN public with the exception Of
the trlnng ballad OF Graham's Mr.. Mcdonald sang
the matinee. On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Wehli VIII
give piano recital at the Union League theatre, on
which occasion he will play tue Moonlight sonata.
STADT-MARrE SEEBACH.-As the long engage
ment OF this admirable artist draws to close the
brighter and more interesting become her perform.
ances. This week opened with her Adrienne
Lsco4yleur, an impersoaatio9 which vii! take rank
Qq tuesday the magnificent play OF "Uriel
Atosta" was presented and last evening
"A cup Of Tea, tie lattef being a little
comedy written by herself An analytical review
OF each has already been published IN the HERALD.
She created quite furor last evening by her match
less acting, and loud and long was the applause
bestowed upon her. On Wednesday evening she
took even her most enthusiastic admirers by sur
prise by rendering OF the roe of Ophelia such as
the American stage has seldom witnessed. For the
remainder OF her engagement, two weeks, Nine.
Seebach appears every night, commencing this
evening with Anne Eliza. When she leaves the
stage we shah lose Of It's brightest and puresI
lunlnarles.
EUTERPE ASSOCIATION CoNCERT.-This sterling
association gave their third concert last night to
crowded ana fashionable audience, In the concert
han Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Twenty-third street and Fourth avenue. the per-
formance opened with selection from Burgmdller'a
Second symphony in d. The aria "Batu, Batt,- was
sung by MISS Ida ROsenburgh IN the sweetest style
OF her sweet soprano. The triumph OF the evening
was Mr. s. B. Mills panof0rte rendition OF the ae-
grofrom Chopin's beautiful concerto In minor.
The popularity OF both composer aud player was
testified In the applause which greeted this
performance. MendessOhn5 First 'sWaIpurgis
Nightn was given by the society. This Is an amDi-
tious task. and, though the Euterpe deserve great
credit for the training they exhibited, the work re-
quires greater force and even better musicians,
vocal and Instrumental to do 1t full justice, than the
Eatcrpe OF present can muster.