The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03

The entertainment closed with the amusing farce
"Une Intrigue Electorate" M. Rousseau. the
sterling comedian OF the troupe, announced htS
benefit to take place on the l4th inst previous to
his final departure from America Ills genuine
worth merits graceful acknowledgements FROM all
the lovers OF French drama in this city.
Union League Club Theatre.
The Murray Hill Amateur Dramatic Association
presented an entertainment last evening under the
auspices OF the Light Guard, "Ar company Seventy
hrst regiment N c. S. N. T., commanded by Cap
tain Ernest Des Marets. The drama OF ''rhe Maid
or Crossey" with Mrs. Eugene Finck Miss Newton
Messrs Arthur Pollock TIL Rayner and j. G. Finck
n n ehe cast was enacted In meritorious manner.
performance. The different characters were repre-
s vented Sy MRS; b J.. Srgg Mrs j. p Moorehose.
b. Bowlend and Frank v. Bennett. Mr.. Bowiend
as Dicky Dandelion and Mr.. Noyes Turnpenny
Dibbs merit special mention for their excellent
acting. At intervals Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Draper
sang several solos and were warmly appauded.
The Church Music Association Concert.
The last concert OF this society took place ut
Steinway Hall last night before immense audi
ence that filed not only the main body OF the hail.
but even the galleries. Full dress was De rigueo,
aud the auditorium consequently presented very
picturesque and brilliant appearance. The stage
was adorned by the addition OF 4 semcircular plat
form above the regular one, on which sat the two
hundred singers Of the chorus. In front were
grouped elSnty members OF tile orchestra. and
an advanced platform the four soloists Mrs.
Ackermann. Jaworska, Miss Antonio Henne,
Mr.. William s. Leggat and Mr.. Franz
Remmertz. In front of all stood the ac-
complished conductor of the society, DR.. James
Pech, Mus Doc Oxon. The programme was the
grandest and most interesting THAT probably has
ever been presented to the American public. IL
consisted OF BeethOvens mass in d, Mendessohn's
"L0reel' and the 0verturcs ..Acis and Galatea,"
by Handel, Orchestrated by MendelssOlin, and "Un-
dine," by Sir Julius Benedict. BeethOyens mass
alone would be curiosity in any programme, con-
sidering that, even in Europe, Ii Is seldom per-
formed, owing to its extreme difficulty 1t the
height OF daring on the part OF Dr. Pech to attempt
1t, and great triumph for his ability q cOnduc-
tor and organizer that the rendering Of this cOlOS
sal work was emnently satisfactory. The last
movement Of the choral symphony Is popularity con-
sldered as the climax of vocal difficulty; but the
mass in ID is step beyond. An admirable
orchestra, spirited chorus that gave the listener
thorough idea OF ensemble and hard working solo
quartet, that went, and all, through their ter
rible work terrible, when one considers the
colossal difficulties OF the wOrk) with credit, pre-
sented the grandest effect of human genius In
The clever brochure by Dr. Pech which formed the
hit OF the evening, and which gave analytical de-
scription Of all the works performed, lent an addi-
tiOnal interest to the concert In the "LOrelei"
Mrs. ImOgene Brown took the soprano part. The
performance OF Beethovens mass in d was trt-
umph for American art that any musician can boast
Of We trust that 1t will prove an incentive to
resident talent to perfect themselves in the study Of
great works.