The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Concert Of the New York Conservatory OF
Music.
Steinway Hall was crowded on Saturday night to
such an extent That there was very little standing
room even for late corners. The occasion was the
first grand musical soiree OF the above named ad-
mlraDle institution which, under the direction OF
Mr. s. N. Griswold has become a vital necessity
here In the musical line Nessrs. Torriani Gerlach
ana Eberhard oficiated conductors. and the pro-
gramme a very ambitious one. was rendered BY
the following p9pls:.Mrs X; Haigh MISS Z.
MISS &. DOugherty. Miss j. Van IdersIeln
Miss A. Randall, Miss j. hard, Miss J. Palmer, Miss
p. valiant, Miss Clementine Lasar and Miss y. Pag-
nani. The pupils as general rule evnced much
talent and good training, but In some instances,
especially in the vocal hne, the selections were
beautiful voices, and the piano works were very
successfully rendered. lt would be impossible to
Over-estimate the value and importance OF such an
institution The professors rank very high in music
and the arrangements are calculated TO inspire
pupils with the pest Impulses Of ambition and de-
sire to advance themselves In art. These public
hlbitions, however they may sometimes fail to come
up 70 the desired critical standpoint are OF meal.
culable service In encouraging pupils, and inspiring
them with courage and perseverance,
A. Home.
The Parepa Rosa English Opera season opens here
next week.
"Monaldl" enters tonight upon its last week at
the ST. James.
Ku Klux Kan.
Miss Clementine Lasar has concert at Steinway
Hall this evening.
Through by Daylight Is the attraction at the
Bowery this week.
The European Hippotheatron Company Is still at
the Grand Opera House.
Mrs. Conway produces Daly's ''Man and Wife" at
the Brooklyn Theatre Tonight
New features Will be introduced into "Humpty
Dumpty" at the olympic this week.
The San Francisco Minstrels have a burlesque on
'Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl"
Mr.. W. Q. Mitchell announces a first class variety
company at the Fhirty-l0urtn Street Theatre.
"Julius Caesar" commences its sixth week at
Booths this evening, with unabated success.
Mile. Aimee announces the last six nights OF her
New York season. she takes a benefit on Thurs
day.
The last nights OF the brilliant drama Of. "John
Garth" are commenced. Mr.. Wallacks play, s.The
Veteran" IL In preparation.
'New York in 1871 Ia the title OF Josh Harris new
local drama at the Comique. burlesque on adj.
vorce" Is in active preparation.
Dan Brvants "Brigands" Is a capital burlesque
on Onenbachs opera. travestie on divorce"
forms another interesting feature OF the bill.
Miss Anna Mehlig gives grand concert at Ste in.
way Hall on Wednesday her assistants being Miss
Sterling Messrs. KOpta, Bergner and Warren.
A concert Will be given at st; James churc h,
Brooklyn, on Tuesday, by Messrs Morgan, Simpson
and Renmerrz, ana choir OF thirty-fve voices.
Dr. Marschner's romantic opera. "Ivanhoe." will
be given for the first time IN this country by the
FabDrl German Opera Company this evening at the
StadJ Theatre.
new pantomime under the funny name OF
ssRtde Jack Horse to Banbury Cross to See An Old
Lady on White Horse' will be brought out this
week at the New York Circus
Tne Pattison concert troupe give grand concert
at Chickerlng Hall on Wednesday, on which COCA
sion Mr. J. n Pattison will play, for the first time,
his last and greatest work, "The Stormy Petrel."
Master Barney, Hughey Dougherty, Add Ryman,
William Ashcroft Sheridan Mack, G.. II. Goes,
James Williams, the Mathew family and the Laurs
are the stars OF the Union square Theatre this
week.
Mr.. s. B. Mills ana Senior Sarasare gave the first
OF their classical zna!nees on saturday last and
played choice programme, with deserved success.
The vocalist was the eminent baritone, Random,
who won the highest praise for his brilliant render
ing OF ''Ruddler than the Cherry" the song that
Santley has almost made his own
The l5oth performance OF "Div0rcep at the Filth
Avenue Theatre ON Saturday night drew the largest
dreds went away unable to obtain even good stand
ing room. The play bills were printed on blue,
white and pink satin, with gold AID silver fringe.
The play will De continued until further notice.
No change In the "Black Crook" at NiDlo's. On
wednesday afternoon benefit performance Will be
given Tor the widow and children OF the late Mr.. W.
A Moore, which the following artists Will assist
Miss Matilda Heron and daughter, Mr.. jack Wal
lacks company, San Francisco Mnstres, Arthur
MatthisOn, J. Levy, Marx Smith, Miss H0wson Dan
Bryants Minstrels. Miss Jean Burnside, Mr.. A. II.
Davenport, tine "Black Crook' company and Messrs
Morrison and Emerson.