Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18
AMUsEME NTs.



The concerts OF last and tho preceding night
will 10 long ami pleasantly remembered
by all who, with appreciation, heard
the ulfull notes Of Marlos farewell songs and
all tho musical gems, vocal and Instrumental
given by other distinguished Artistes. A Ger.
man poet says Music Is like love, and must be
Wooed and won" To ieel and to express have
been the two gifts which have kept Mario In his
exalted place as an artist the past thirty.three
years, and although time, "cdaE nerum, may
diminish the exterior charm, the flame VI real
enthusiasm shines 10 his defiance, and throws
out the old enehantment Of passion and romance
10 muslo's Interpretation.
The separate charm Of full, sweet and sklllful
voice has been In most wonderful degree his,
also, and that yet remains, especially In the
middle and upper registers. How iully the
glory Of this KIN OF voice, and the masioiAn's
power OF It's control, exists In Patti and Gary
The flute and violin seem imltators Of their
rounded, restful and expressive notes
Tho plano and the violin have each prom.
Islng exponent Of their power in Teresa UaTrenO
and Sauret. The latter Il o true musician, and
In management Of his instrument he has very
few superiUTs, Mile CaTrenO has attained ad.
mlrable mechanical control OF tho piano, and
she has the gin Of easy lingering But the soul
in tho compositions Of great master must be
70 reach he 70 real meaning and spirit ii such
compositions should DO matter OF conscientious
study.
As we'll attempt an unstudIed translation OF
Dant as OF Mozart, Mendelssohn or Gootschalk.
More Of the close, clinginy touch and true eN-
preston which tells the thought Of music, and
less manual display is demanded Of our proios.
slonal plAnlsts. Mile CarrenO has great gilt
not ali developed, and time will develop It.
Tho concert last night was but a browning
success. Anything more exquisite than PATHS
"BOlorO' and echo" song could scarcely DO
imagined. Miss Gary inspired q genuine feel.
Ing in her audience by her aria, "Ah quel
uiorno,' from "Semlramide," and song from
"MiguOn," wherein the soul Of the romance
gushed up 10 her perfect notes. Saurets
"Reyerle," by NieuNtemps, and selection from
Beethoven, won him the Warmost applause, and
lett Impressions OF his great promise fast In the
minds Of his hearers.
Mile. CarrSnO executed the "POIonaise" by
Chopin, with better expression than marked
her previous performance. Double encnres fol.
lowed nearly every performance during this de.
lightful entertainment.
There was general complaint last evening
about the ventilation Of the hall The audience
weTo oppressed as we'll as tho performers.
Somebody should DO charged with the duty Of
looking after this matter, and they should be
provided with thermometer.
The National Theatre.
There was better house at the National
last night, Balfo's opera Of the bohemian
Girl" with Miss SRlllo Holman as Airline, and
Mr.. Pcakss as DevIlshoOf being the attraction,
tho entertainment concluding with a burlesquo
Holman has her benefit, and will sing In the
opera Of "SatAnella," and the afterplece will be
"Lltsohen and Fritsohen." Miss HOlmau uses
uHE Nuhk bAlbuA 70 AhuaH Nu AulleuGt, anu hn0
| deserves encouragement.
The Theatre ComIaue.
IT'S getting to be an "Old, old story" to say
that the Theatre COmique was crowded. II
always Is sure proof that the patrons Of the 90.
Enlistment recognize the great and successful
efforts made by the management to cater to the
public taste. This Is the last week Of Celeste
and all who have not seen her wonderful work
| on the trapeLe ought to avail themselves Of IN
opportunity TO do so, and ply sicians who happen
/ TO drop 10 At the theatre say she cannot hold
i out long anyhow. No other woman In America
attempts her acts. Harry Brown has quickly
| become iayOrite and next week his peculiar
genius will nnd ample scope In the song Of " Blue
Beard 10 which some fourteen different airs
are introduced, including two from al Tro
yatore." Quilter and GOldhch are always
welcomed on the stage, and In theil
line OF business they are not excelled In heI
repertoire of songs Lu Delmay Is the best ant
Rgftnet AT thtBf tngNtJSt JtRgs
this one particular. Galletu and Apt arr
famous dancers, but tho lnttor Is an actress, too
and Of no mean ability. This erenlng Is thu
ladies' night We have said II Oton enough
that they can properly go II they wish to.
METROPOLITAN Variety Theatre.
HenzO was well satisfied with the Nhekels HI
took In last night. The hall was ful, and thu
great MullIgun never In better splits. Me
KenEIe exceeded herself In her grand transfer
nation dance, and all present were happil,
pleased.