The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-25
An Improbable, Intolerable
Day of Oratorio.
TIE HANDEL SOCIETIES BENEFIT.
"Israel' Consigned to Egypt or Any
where Rather than Boston.
POOR ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FINANCIERS
Evidences of the Decline of the
Great Jamboree.

BOSTON, June "a, 1872.
In order to satisfy the members Of the Handel
and Haydn Society and some other Of the New
England choruses OF Gilmore's Jubilee, this day
was given up to the performance Of Handel's
grand oratorio, "Israel in Egypt" These
societies had made their attendance at the Jubilee
conditional on day being devoted to oratorio, and
this was the day selected The directors endeav-
ored to procure postponement, but the societies
were memorable and threatened to depart n,dsSe
unless the agreement was faithfully fulfilled. AS
it was evident they would keep their word the
directors got frightened, for the loss of these
singers would leave only the skeleton of
chorus, and under these circumstances, 1t was
agreed to give Handels "Israel in Egypt" which
these societies had been rehearsing for some
months The general public, as was expected mani
tested but little interest in the performance, and
the number of people present was absolutely
smaller than yesterday.
1IsRAELn NOT POPULAR IN BOSTON.
Oratorio is evidently not popular In Boston, the
poverty OF the attendance proved that and also the
departure OF large numbers OF people before the or
atorio was ended. good deal of boastng was
INDUCED in by the friends Of the societies to the
result they would obtain, and it is only due to them
to say that they acquitted themselves better than
most people expected. 1t Is somewhat difficult
for the generality of mankind to become
enthusiastic over oratorio, because it goes
beyond the general comprehension. The
grand and impressive quality Of the music
is recognized, but people get tired OF being
impressed and want to hear something they can
understand, or that they imagine they under
stand. 1t was unquestionably owing to this feeling
that the solo and duet parts were received with
warmth and appreciation which was not at all war
ranted by the execution, but the audience felt they
were relief from
OF the never-endlng chorus. me performance
opened with the recitation, "NOw There Arose
New hng M Mn was ratner ro given by
audible in the gallery. The alto did little better
with the air, Their Land Brought Forth Frogs"
The vast space of the building is very trying
IN the solo parts, and only those who are
endowed with voices of great power and COM
pass can be heard to great advantage. The execu-
10000 voices lose in power for want OF better
training The volume Of sound to-day was not equal
to the effects produced by the monster chorus, but
IL represented good two-thrds, although not half
the numerical strength was engaged At times the
grandeur and solemnity Of the music was fully ap-
preciated and q most impressive effect realized.
This was especially the case IN the chorus
land WILL EXALT HIM.
which brought out the full strength Of the perform
ers and was given with appropriate vgor; but 1T
fell Hat on the audience, who were evidently bored.
Man Of war; given by Messrs. Rudo!pnsen
and Winch, was received with extraordinary
enthusiasm, doubtless u protest. for certainly
the singing was not at all deserving of any very
special applause. Madame Rudersdorr sang the
air, Thou Didst Blow" But her singing was very
poor her voice was worn and threadbare. 1t
is evident that the size OF the hall is too much for
her waning powers. The audience, however, good
naturedy conferred the honor OF an encore, but it
was cold and evidently par poltteSse.
oRAToRl0 NOT WANTED.
it Is to he hoped that snail not be afflicted
with any more OF these oratorios or sacred con-
certs. They very nice Tor people who like them,
but they are SO few that smaller nan than the
tary speculations they don't pay. The amount
realized on sunday was not more than about
seven thousand dollars The receipts to-day
scarcely reach that figure. This Is not very en-
couraging and 1t is not likely that the experiment
Will be tried again. Boston would break away
from the traditions OF the Pilgrim fathers If the de-
pariure could be made 10 pay, but as 1t cannot we
may look forward to the resumption OF the strctest
propriety and vigorous denuncatlon Of sabbath
breaking. A strong effort Is about to be made to
retrieve somewhat the fortunes of the Jubilee by
making the foreign bands the leading features OF
thc performance. This is step In the right direc-
ton, anu We snail gain ~ good music hundred
fold what may he lost In sensation effect.
THE EVENING CONCERTS
opened tonight with but poor success. The attend
nee was by no means 50 large as mad been ex.
! ected, but the audience was for the most part
., imposed OF different class from that which
Al tended in the day. When the French band
M Teared they were made the recipients of quite
an ovation. The programme for the evening
Oh. ,ned with new morale by A. Thomas, entitled
Ak Nut Boston, Ii ii a rather notorious compo-
sit, ,n, and was rendered with the artistic com
ple eness which characterizes this band. 1t is no
com mon treat TO have musicians Ike
was an educational course, which ought
not +, be lost on the vast body OF musicians who
were present ~ Is cfedtaple 10 THESE laller lnal
no pr, hcsslouai rivalry pieNehteu lneh Hon pcnS
cOrrec tness of eXecuton which distinguishes the
BAND OF THE GARDE REPCBLiCAINE.
II IL difficult to describe the enthusiasm mani
tested BY the people, so warm and spontaneous,
and dii terlng SO much IN compression rom tne
goodman urea apPausc WHICH tney snoM1l vi
some OF the performers as q kind acknowledge,
mcnt of good intentions. The "Grand March,
we'd
this by a olo on the picolo by Mr.. Ellie The first
part conc uded with the fantasia sacred Love of
Country roin Massanieno. Alier every piece ~, an
encore NucinaHueu w iHe pcOptc. ~ viz In,si
Val betweel the trst ana second parts the mounte-
bank Wehh was introduced 10 pay SOTO on the
piano. -
With a CO O.ness quite refreshing he struck up
"God save t. ne Queel," with some slight valIa-
tons. The Necution would nave done little credt
10 school gi l. ana the audience seemed 20 think
II required a. the natural poteness OF the French
pand TO refrain from laughing, but the look ofpuzzed
amazement on their faces was really entertaining.
AS soon Vchii disappeared they evidently
breathed freer, as II nightmare had vanished.
the ssSSna tl an Hg an Tn ns to
Inc the nend Dave "Hs Columbia Which u again
caused a demons ration that was only allayed by
Nv solos ON the sa Xehorn, clarionet oboe and sax
onhoue. which ere gted series of sensations
"i~' TrE pElulNE or THE JUBILEE
There are punleI Gus evidences or a decline in the
whole efair ard dhe most conspicuous was the
CLOSING mp OF the western Union Coliseum Teie-
.rrann eatace which vas established under such a
nHanrisb of frumpets and other wind Instruments
AT the beginning "a the jubilee. rms was the
Oniy evening that 1T has been closed since
shc nerformance began. and sinRularly enough II
was the only time that its operation IN inil iorce
,ynn,d have been a convenience TO Its regular ant
M ar pronta ble customers. Internal diincuitle
am,na the managers are not unknown Mr.. Chad
wica the superintendent OF the Colseuiil, am,
a ms n identified with the Jubilee from the Degln
ning has thrown up the sponge on account OF
predo, a pance OF red tape, and whole platoon .
ers are weakening, . -
THE AUDIENCES FALLING OFF
ana tho a 1soe 1JambOree" is destined TO an eterDit
0T the w, Nst kind. The attendance Of Presden
Grant ana a few others OF prominence tomorrow
win attra ct hanasoae me admission ses ices
and on Wednesday evening the n 1,i
will be lib orally attended ana ., anuou nent
howevey tho z, vent known az the Worlds Jubilee
Wi, decline ant' by the 4th OF July u WIZ nave be
comc a. Ia NJ embarrassing, and about as con
seonenftal mo the historical impeachment trial o