The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


MARIE SEEBACH's FAREwELL.-After q season
OF 100 nights, the most successful, In managerial
point Of view, given in this country FOR many years.
Nine. seebach took her final leave OF the American
stage last night before an audience that crowded
the Academy Of Music from parquet to dome. 1t
was grand and fitting finale to such an engage
ment, ana one that reflected high credit on the
artist ana her manager, Mr.. J. Grau. There Is one
popularity about this gentleman's theatrical en-.
gagements and that Is that the close OF each IL
more brilliant than even the beginning.
Thus it was with his Italian opera
and Ristori seasons and thus 1t was even
with the il-starred opera botlre engagement
in an artistic point OF view. But with truly great
artist like Marie Seebacn the task OF fulfilling the
contract or one hundred nights was such pleasant
one mat Sky additional performances have been
given, all win unyarying success. Nine. Seebach's
grand impersonation Of Marie Stuart Is 100 well
known and has been too often described to need
repeution mere. Suillce 1t to say That she was
greater than ever last night, and seemed moved to
extraordinary power ny the touching circumstances
gay Park between the two queens was marked with
unusual spirit and earnestness and Veneta came IN
Tor q share VI the applause.
When the curtain fell upon this scene the audience
seemed 70 De carried away with enthusiasm. The
curtain rose again and discovered the tra0edtenne
again bowling her Acknowledgements German
gentleman, named Mr.. Precht, then came on the
stage, read to her highly complimentary sonnet,
composed for the OCCASION and presented her. IN the
name OF some oil her rlenas and admirers, with
wreath "Dedlcated to the High Prestess OF Art;''
also with large MEDALLION heavily mounted in Ro-
man gold. with fine enamelled painting on one
side, representing the "Angel of Peace" kneeling
iootstool OF diamonds; on tie reverse side the
Initials IN. S,u Ill monogram, and the inscription,
'New York, 2Sth April 1S7l.o This, suspended to
an elegant doube-llnk "cabe" necklace altering
magnificent sterling silver receiver, having
on 1t the same inscription as Oh medallion,
Nine. Seebach was almost overcome with emotion
and her voice faltered responded IN terms Of
the following import
DEAR, EsrEEMED FRIENDS know not, can
thanks for this munihcenJ expression Of your
regard: The greatest Joy, sometimes, like the
now. cannot thank you adequately for the thou
sand marks OF friendship you have shown me during
my stay among you. All that l can claim is
the works OF great minds of Goethe and schiller.
TO my highly esteemed director Mr. Grau to whose
New World; to my faithful associates in the COM
pany, and TO you, dear friends, my sincere and heart
felt thanks are DUE Your great Kindness snail be
deeply engraven on my heart, not only when cross
the ocean, but while life and memory last. Before
my career closes trust that shall have the happi-
ness OF once more seeing you and speaking to you.
Farewell, farewell"
PHILHARMONIC REHEARsAL.-The second public
rehearsal for the last Philharmonic concert took
place at the Academy yesterday afternoon before
large audience, which not even the Indictment
weather could keep away from their classical FEAST
The programme consisted or the following works.
N d, n lie
!. Introduction and Allegro. q Scherzo, Assai VI
vace 8. Adagio Cantaplle. 4. Allegro, Guerrero
anS e az s
/. Allegro Maestoso 2 Quasi Adagio. 3. Allie
gretto scherzando 4. Allegro MarslaIe. With or
ture, carnival Romain," Berlioz. The only feature
In this programme Of special interest was the
temperance OF the talented young ptantste, who
has made enduring success in this city. The
concerto has been played 80 often here that 1t Is
familiar to all musicians, and IL H. besides, no small
next Miss krebs Will appear tor the first time in the
Academy as vocalist, and judging from what we
heard IN st. Anus church. 10 Louis Dachauer's
choir, she sings with much power and expression
asshe displays on the piano.
UNION LEAGUE CLUB THEATRE.-An amateur
dramatic performance for the benefit Of the Church
Of the Holy Saviour, in Twenty-ffth street. came of
Thursday evening, and was witnessed by numerous
and fashionable audience The play selected for the
occasion was "His Last Legs" which seems to be O
favorite vehicle with amateurs for the display OF
their histrionlc powers. The part Of O'Calagnan
was played BY Mr.. Fred Taylor who did well, but
might have done still better II he had thrown little
more dash and spirit into the representation. His
byplay had, however, the merit OF originality. Mr..
while Mr.. Z. O. Chambers, as Young Rivers, showed
decided talent for comedy. Mr.. George Rowland
other male characters We're performed BY Messrs
Rutair and E. Taylor Miss E; 2: Rayner was lively
ana SPIRITED as miss Ba M and Miss
be said Of Miss E. Smith, who played Mrs. Banks.
Tue performance concluded with the farce Of
"3stsy Baker," In which Miss Rayner delighted the
audience by her natural and humorous impers0na-
ton OF the title r6ie.
MATNEEs TO-DAY.-The afternoon bills at the
theatres promise the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, wood
COCKS Little Gamer and ibis Last Legs;n Day's
Fifth Avenue, "The Critic" and "a Conjugal Les
SON." Booths .Jonquil;' Olympic "Horizonv
Grand opera House, "PerEhole;" Lima Edwin's,
"Puck;n NiDlOs, "Richard III. - Bowerv Comique
Globe Woods, Bryants Newcomb & Arlingtons;
Japanese ut San Francisco Hall, Tony PASTORS
Park and Globe, Brooklyn.