The New York herald., 1871-09-27
a M U 8 e M E N Z S.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.--However much may be writ
ten about the decay of the Legitimate drama"--
and there are thousands always winning on the
wrong Key-"IIumpty Dumpty," arrayed in the
latest fall STYLE still holds forth under circumstances
which seem to indicate that Its reign Will be a
glorious and prosperous one. Altogether, aside
from the immense popularity OF Fox, who Is per-
haps the most irresstibly humorous artist in his
line "Humpty, Junior.,n is decidedly the best
combination OF pantomimc, circus and every
other kind OF entertainment except tragedy that
could possibly be concocted for the amusement OF a
gOod-n -natured audience including the chubbiest and
plumpeSt OF little children. TIE variety OF the en-
teralnmeIt is unquestlonably It's greatest feature.
Not for an instant does the interest lag, and during
the whole performance the auditors are enyeloped
in perfect whlriwind. Laughter, the merrlcst
and hearest rings ana resoands through me DuiIa m
mense assemDlage IN the very best oil spirits.
TO be sure lumpty Is silly, as all pantomlmes
have ever been; yet few have ever been surrounded
by such novelty, excellent appointments or by such
a host OF versatile talent: It would indeed be idle,
of the more impressive features OF an entertain.
ment which possesses so many wonderful compo-
the TRANSFORMATION scenes, the policemen, the rol-
licking Old clown, the Marten family. collectively or
individually, Humpty has made vast Improvement,
and is undoubtedly one of the most attractive rep
resentations in tne city.
THEODORE THOMAS FAREwELL-On Sunday
night the popular concert season at Central Park
Garden closed IN fttingly brilliant manner. The
hall and beautiful grounds were filled with the elite
OF the city, and the large audience seemed to be un-
usually demonstraive IN their expression of grati-
tude towards the young conductor who has borne
such prominent part IN the progress OF music in
this country. Commencing In this city at ten years
of age violinlst in concerts, over twenty years
ago, and afterwards being promoted to the respon-
sible position of conductor or both the italian and
German opera, he resolved TO devote himself solely
to the organization of complete orchestra and the
production OF all standard works, old and new.
During the five years of his memorable symphony
soirees he made the metropolitan public acquainted
for the first time with some Of the grandest com
positions OF every school, and even during the past
season Of 134 popular concerts at Central PARK
Garden he brought the newest works of European
composers actually in advance OF London, Paris
and Vienna. score of Strauss waltzes, as yet un-
known In England, are among tins number, as,
Also the KAISER March" OF Wagner The orchestra,
as const tuted at present. consists ol:-Sixteen
vlolins, led by Mr.. B. Listemann; five volas, four
violoncelos, four double basses one harp, one
piccoio, two flutes, two oboes, one cor AngaIs,
two two trumpets, three trombOnes. one tuba Kettle
drums, sde drum. bass drum, &c. Louis Schreiber
Is the cornet PLAYER and slgnor Rocco the harpist
Mr. Joseph Eller oboe; Mr.. Paul Eltz, Dassoon;
Mr Henry soh Ersncn Mr. CHarss
Mr. Diehm, very celebrated violonceist from Ger
many, IS expected TO join the orchestra next week.
for heightened tour through the provinces. They
appear at Crosby's opera House, chicago, taking all
the Intervening cities by way Of New York State
and the Lake shore on their way thither. There Is
feature about the playing OF this orchestra which
impressed every one present on Sunday night most
fQrclbly. THIS Is q complete unanimlty OF express
sion, conception and execution in everything they
play Whether IT be movement from symphony,
an overture strauss waltz, an operate pot pourrl,
leaf from the music OF the future or a
simple little chonson, they are. always at
home In the music and the keenest ear
fails to detect the slightest discrepancy between the
various Instruments such perfection of ensemble
is the result ol long and hard-earned experience,
and cannot be attalned otherwise. Miss Marie
Krebs, one of the most gftca and versatile pianIsta
that has visited this country for many yes.s. ac-
companies the orchestra on lis t0..r through the
West ana south. Meanwhlls tnere viii be no lack
Of MUSICAL and Terpsichogean attractions at Cen.
trail Park Garden, as Mr.. John Koch has effected
rangehents with some oil the leading musical so.
ceties In the city 10 hold all their sor6es and con
cers there The LiederKranz Society Is the first IN
the field, and will have soiree on Thursday next.
ARRIVAL OF TIE ENGLISH BALLAD TROUPE
Miss Edith wynne Nine. Patey, Mr.. Charles SAINT
ley, Mr.. Cummings, MIR. Patey aud Mr.. Lindsey
sloper, members of Dolbys English Ballad Com
pany, arrived In this city yesterday per steamship