The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-22
A New Instrument.

A New Instrument.
Mr. Engel, q gentlemen who came from Europe
this season with very high reputation as musi-
clan, exhibited ct Stenway Hall yesterday after
noon novelty In the harmonium line. This Is an
instrument constructed in this City. the novel
features OF which consist in the addition OF a
percussion stop to the ordinary registers OF
the reed organ, q tone which can be regulated at
| Will from the loudest fortlsslmo to the most
| delicate pianissimo and an arrangement by which
any chord struck on the instrument can be held OF
pleasure, even when the hands are taken on the
Keyboard. The percussion stop produces tone
similar to that OF a harp or move OF the pizzicato
| OF the violns OF an orchestra. This Is caused by
having hammers like those OF piano striking
| against the reeds placed above them The effect is
exceedingly beautiful and is positive relief from
! combined the piano and harmonum by Placing tine
former above the latter on pedestals and playing
mum ana with the other the accompaniment
on the piano. This, OF course. cannot be termed an
duet In concert Tor the piano and reed organ,
which Is better than the combination OF botn IN
stoa ~ ns nor one III p SuI e
Is decided advance upon the old EOlian attach
ment which was used formerly to combine the Ell
1ects OF the plano and harmonum. IL Is gratifying
to learn that this novelty Is entirely American In Its
| construction
Matinees will be given to-day at all the principal
theatres
The San Francisco Minstrels are deeply Immersed
in the study OF Delsarte's system.
French comedy, drama and vaudeville tonight at
Robinson's Hall. IN Sixteenth street.
Davies, the ventrloquist, has become great
fav0rte at the Union Square Theatre.
This is the last week OF the "Black Crook" at
NiblOs, as "Undine" Is announced positively tor
Monday.
Dan Bryant Will celebrate the fifteenth ami.
versary Of Bryanps Minstrels to-day by special
matlnee.
Miss Vienna Demorest, the charming young
American prima donna, sings tonight at the
Church OF the Strangers tor the DeneL OF "The Fra
ternals."
Miss Clementine Lasar has been appointed soprano
OF plymouth Church, position TO which her talents
entitled ner.
"The Veteran" draws like the engine of the Chi
cago relief train, and Walacks Is crowded every
night matinee will be given on Saturday.
Mile Christine Nilsson has made arrangements to
Sail from New York for England the 10th OF April
next IN order TO 1unl her engagement at the Opera
In London.
Mr.. DAILY takes the company Of the Fifth Avenue
phia, where maunee Of ''Divorce'' VIII be given
at tue walnut Street Theatre. Alter the Matinee
the entire company return TO this city by lightning
tram time to give the 176tn performance Or the
same play at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
MIR. Henry S. Jackson Superintendent OF the
Ninth Regiment Band concerts Is associated with
Mr. Joseph II. 10oker, Business Manager OF the
Grand opera House, and Mr.. James W. MOrrissey,
the Treasurer In musical enterprise deserves
success. On next sunday evening they Will give,
at the Grand opera House, an operatc festival, In
including not only the lull Ninth Regiment Band,
with Carr Bergman as leader, but the entire Null
der.FaDbri Grand opera Company, which includes
Jacob muller Anna ,aora E5er the juvenile sp rima
Try, the Portuguese viOlonistes and many Otner
first class artists.