The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN THOMAS CONCERTS
Never before in this city has q season opened SO
auspicousy as that OF Theodore Thomas at this
beautiful summer resort. Last night the weather
was not only positively chilly, but there were
numerous symptoms OF rain which, however, were,
happily, not fulfilled; yet the hall and garden were
completely filed, ana the audience was both fash
ionable and apprcciatve. This Is significant proof
OF the Willingness of the metropolitan public TO
recognize first class musical talent. such
an orchestra as mat OF theodore Thomas
or even in Europe. The audience last night
appauded and encored every selection on the pro-
CRANE, ana testified their appreciation OF tine music
by attentive silence while each piece was being
played. When tue weather becomes little more
evening In Central Park Garden crowds OF the
d.'euonte OF the metropolis. Tue programme last
nisht was the llowing:-roverture, .Masaniello,n
iasie %Ersyscneatz," weSer;a over'ate, WI:
Of the Alpine Fay,r tManired) Scnumann;
WnM Tan prlorit,tenn strauss; saitaneo
PolSa, SIN passant" Strauss; March, "Amazons,'
Mchae!ls. The magnificent quartet OF Verdi was
given with as much elect rs IN the OPERA and the
overtures were lauess IN every sense OF the word.
on Thursday the programme viii he pentilnlly
sprinked with rare ntorc>oAC OF classical music.
For real intellectual, thorough enjoyment on a sum
mer's evening commend US one OF those admirable
concerts.
ing filed to OVERLOOKING with an audience that loves
the sensat onal and certainly the bill OF fare was OF
SO varied character as to tempt even more staid
class OF theatre-goers than the scnsaonallss al
luded to. Those who appreciate the pantommic art
were treated to feast IN the splendid enter.
tainmcnt Mr.. James Fisk, Jr., had provided for
them. for seldom has such lavish energy been ex-
pended IN putting pant0mlne on the stage IA was
here the case. me old favorrc, B0nfanti, with an
excellent balct corps, added to the delight the PAN
tomme Afforded and drew hundreds of people to
the house who had been Smitten In the early DAYS
OF the "Black Crook" Altogether, the Grand Opera
House just now presents an unusually great sclec-
ton OF pleasant pieces, and no doubt VIII enjoy Its
enterprise IN crowded houses for weeks 10 come.
Laughter and excitement are the order or the
evening.
OpERA.-The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was COM
fortaby ned last evening by one Of BrOOklyn's
coolest audiences. Never was applause more thor
Oughly merited and seldom more grudgingly award
ed. Some few, possessed OF perseverance rs well as
appreciation, did succeed in calling Kellogg out
after the second act, but with that one exception
tn ere was but little enthusiasm manifested. Miss
Kellogg as fun OF smiles rs song; her voice was
clearer even than usual while the spirit with which
she invested her part or Gilda was sui
fclent testimony as to Its being her favorite
role. Villan was excellent although MS past hOarse-
ness male itself visible or two occasions.
Orlandni Is unquestonably possessed OF quite as
much dramatic as vocal talent. In the character or
Nigoletto he has an opportunity OF displaying tho
1rst which he is not slow to take advantage Of In
the second act-wherc, after his daughters abduc-
ton, he strives 10 lind trace o. her, at the same
time bent on cOncealing his anxiety from the curious
coultlers-hc Is peculiarly successful. The quartet
in the third act was rendered with most musical cor
rcctness and SPIRIT and was received more appre.
ciatiyely than was any other portion OF the opera.