The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-03
BOSTON, July Q. 1872.


drunk in public. With sense Of the correctness
OF things most laudable, these people do all the
hard drinking on the "slyn 10 was therefore with
no little Indignation that they observed body OF
men who not only were not afraid to drink their
champagne boldly in public, but to take 1t
In such quantities that the effect was decidedly
visible on all the company Such is the Guarded
way in which the local Tartfrues say what in plain
English means that the bold Grenadiers and their
friends were gloriously drunk, and not bit
ashamed of it. The amusing feature of the thing
is that the pOus SCRIBE In all probability refreshed
himself after the pious paragraph with pull at the
small flask Of Boston whiskey that forms part or the
ordinary equipment OF every pious editor.
STRAUSS TO PERFORM IN NEW YORK.
For some time strenuous efforts have been made
to engage Strauss to appear in New York before
his departure from the country but though rumOrs
OF such an engagement have been in circulation it
was not until late last night that an engagement
was definitely made between him and Rullman, the
well known New York manager, for the appearance
of the great composer before a metropolitan audi
ence 1t required no little tact to conclude ar
rangement in face OF the strenuous opposition
of the Hubites, who wished to prevent the appear
ance of Strauss in Gotham. All the little tricks
and contriving that these little people were mas
tiers of were tried to induce Strauss to return at
OHce 10 Europe. luueeu 50 ueNCdte anu uncertain
were the negotiations that purposely refrained
from mentioning them, lest my doing so should in
terfere with their success although kept constantly
posted as to their progress. All secrecy is now,
however, at an end, as the contract was sealed,
signed and delivered last night. II binds Strauss
to appear In concerts in New York-the FIRST to be
given on the Sth OF July, at the Academy OF Music,
when the GOthamites will have the pleasure OF hear
ing the great Austrian at his best Here he never
had a real chance to show what he could do. The
huge, unwieldy orchestra dragged after him. and
he was no more himself than prize runner would
be were ball and chain fastened to his leg Indeed
the desire OF setting himself right before the Amer
lean people had more to do with his acceptance OF
the engagement than any mere desire to make
money In order that there should be no more of
the drag chain business he has stipulated for the
best band that can be formed in America. It will
be composed OF sixty pieces, string and wind in
struments. The best musicians have been selected
from among the heterogeneous crowds that
jubilee. The joy Of the New Workers. here
who have learned OF the engagement has been
6osterSus over the dear man. Strauss who s
aHub'' C cannot furnish. '-'' A'''' sum 80 VIC
"BLUE LIGHT" wALTZING.
Playing waltzes here is throwing pearls to swine.
This was painfully visible last night, when the
tives were in strong force and the music running
to waste, with scarcely dancing couple on the vast
floor, which was crowded with promenaders.
ANOTHER PRIZE.
dicted on good authority, but, Strauss has been
secured, some of the rival managers may offer her
such conditions as may secure for New York the
pleasure of hearing her.
THE PRUssIANs.
The Prussian band is said to be engaged to play
at Jones' Wood where they enjoy unrestrictedly
their beloved lager.
THE IRISH BAND AND THE NEW WORKERS.
made to the irish BAND to appear in New York but
nothing has been definitely settled on. In spite of
the evident shortcomings of this band yesterday
favr In III
is these people will not admit that anything con-
nected with their huge show has any faults. Some
taste to lecture the Irish Band for the display by
their countrymen yesterday, innOcently reminding
them that Ireland Is still an integral portion Of the
British empire-a piece OF intelligence that may be
new to Boston editors, but is scarcely so to men
fresh from the benign and paternal protection Of
the flag upon which the sun never SETS"
THE PERFORMANCE ON TUESDAY.
The programme for to-day opened with the over
ture to R0ssinis civilian TELL" given by the or
Dan Godfrey's red-coats next attacked the over
ture to 'Der Freischutz" with as much elan as II
vigorous assaults on the champagne baskets the
night before, or as II headaches were unknown
under bearskins.
The chorus ''Thanks be to God" was next delv-
cred by the wilted and sweltering remains of the
once naughty and imposing twenty thousand.
Madame Leutner followed with an aria from
MARTHA" giving, In answer to an enthusiastic
core, the "Star-Spangled Banner" to the immense
delight OF the audience.
with hearty applause. They gave the overture to
'Jubel' with imposing effect, and received an ap-
Then Strauss sent the heads Of the assistants
whirling with the music Of his "Kunstler Leben
ha Ran as maven IN rpa the v
Of Killarney as arranged by Godfrey, in sufii-
GENTLY satisfactory manner. They played more
purely and showed the result OF their little expert
ence In working together There is evidently good
enough material among the musicians, but they
N n N
and did them the honor Of repeated encores.
There can be no question Of the popularity Of the
their performances to high point of efficiency
The programme for the evening was brought to
whose ae tbe Is a wa n
appreciative as ever.
PRoLoNGAroN OF THE ENTERPRISE.
Unterrhed by the awful heat from which we suffer
daily, the managers OF the Jubilee have resolved,
under one pretence or another, to prolong the life
OF the monster until Sunday evening, the 18th Of
July.
The programme for the week includes Greeley
The Lamb of Chappaqua WILL like Bottom the
weaver" be translated. 1t Is true that In his own
dcut to conceal his greater resemblance to rita
MAS metamOrphosed lover. However, the bland and
sweet-smiing man will be rewarded by the knowl.
edge that IT, like Dundreary, he makes an 'ath' of
himself it will all turn to the benefit Of the Jubilee
funds, and the redemption OF the big drum, which
runs serious danger Of being sold as curiosity to
the smile, chdlike and bland, OF the Chappaqua
Sage will not lose its magnetic influence In pres
OF the fierce glances which Old Sol Is directing
to this huge discordant noise box yclept the Coll
scum, as though in his anger he would burn 1t up.
THE FOURTH AND FIFTH OF JULY.
The Fourth OF July Will be marked by quadrupe
concert and followed on the 5th inst. by c0mpll-
mentary concert to the German Grenaders, at
which the French band will play for the last time.
Saturday will be devoted to the benefit OF Herr
Strauss and WILL in all probability, make that gen.
tleman rich for life
EVENING AMIysEMRNTs.
The attendance at the evening concert was still
less than at the afternoon entertainment, nOtwith-
standing the fact that the French band conspc-
uously identified with the performance. The fact Is
that the people get their fill OF Jubilee during the day.
and prefer the theatres or some other change for
recreation In the evening. The evening concerts
have, In truth, been emphatic failures from the be-
ginning. The first was the most largely attended,
and then not more than four or five thousand were