The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-19

end OF the fantasia occurs long, intricate ngure
in the hasa w hch was rendered with a sureness
and eyenness that would have almost parayzed
the legs OF any pedal finger organist that ever ex
isted The erect was indesclibabe-so harmon
ous 80 son. full OF expression, and, In lne, so
HURRICANE OF APPLAUSE
followed, and when the band next played the over
ture to der Frieschutzr a still greater success
awaited them. The grave solemn opening, with
It's calm, melodous theme, was rendered in style
such as placed 1t In new and more glorious light.
The crescendo and diminuendo OF the basses were
graduated TO nicely and there was not the slight
est faint OF the Obtrusive brass nature about
1t. One would think that he was listening to
The succeeding waif from the incarnation scene re-
vealed new wonder-the tremulo Of the clarion
cts and the swell Of the horns In the brief eacula-
tory phrases that speak the disturbed feelings OF the
agent Of Zamie and his victim. Then comes the
test OF the band the syncopated movement, in
which each note was staccat0ed with the ease OF
string orchestra The other movements, even 10
Another freshet OF applause brought Dard again
to the 'front.' but this time the result was disastrous
THE ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM,
"God Save the Queen" solo, the third verse by
OF the Grenadier Guards organ, orchestra military
band and cannon accompaniment. What
mountain, but what a small mousel Some
iendish Fenian envious OF British glory
was at the organ, we believe; made
an eidashoDcd stonewai JACKSON nanS move
ment, and Knocked the British national anthem into
'pi." Excuse printers language. The entire thing
the Eleventh Corps at charlottesville than we'll
ordered body Of musicians. Madame Rudersdorn
h br ane s
She made an absolute fdscO on the occasion. Then
to retrieve the honor of his country, Dan Godfrey
mounted the dizzy heights OF the rostrum, and re-
peated the anthem With his own Incompatible
band. The result was the battle was not lost not.
Ioas oaSs Sfs s Sye'lg s rsa
and may their shadows never grow less
THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF ALI.
tumutuOus encore brought the indomitable
Dan again to the fore. This time he responded with
the 'Star-Spangled Banner" Here came In the
artillery accompaniment; II was thee mandate OF
the king OF conductors,
Let the kettle to the trumpet speak;
The trumpet 70 on, The can. eannoners without;
At this moment general saturnala was inan-
Curated. Every man. woman and child arose in
body, not only in the audience, hut on the stage,
vdnal was demented. couple more encores
brought this extraordinary scene 10 close use,
Godfrey and his band has, so far, reaped all the
musical nOn0rs OF the Jubilee
MADAM PEscHKA LEATHER
sang the sensational air, with variations by
Proch written nearly thirty years ago for cele-
brated German prima donna, Nine. Anna Zerr.
She has all the CarlOtta Patti skyrOcket v0calism
and exceeds tas in the last variation she sang
G sharp in At with the most perfect ease. ROulades
are familiar to her, and she revels in all kinds OF
fiorid passages. But her voice is sensational, not
wholesome In the lower, one in the middle and the
best one in the upper register. She is certainly an
a sharp IN AIT heard in every corner Of the Coli
scum.
THE QUEEN OF PIANIsTs.
Madame AraDella Goddard, the acknowledged
queen OF pianists, played Thalberg's fantasia on
the "Last Rose Of Summer" She labored under
the frightful disadvantage of being compelled to
play on the worst piano ever inflicted any intel
igent public, yet she made more out OF 1t than the
Hammer-and- Tongs Bendel, who boosted yesterday
that at last ne found piano that he could not
break. All that characteristic delicacy and poetry
that has made the name OF Arabella Goddard a
instrument would not respond Imagine only
playing upon monster so hideOus that a
in the anvil chorus and heavy touch that OF rvet
ers In a boiler shOpi Madame Arabella Goddard
must be heard on an instrument that can be called
piano. and not on such monstrosity as these
Yankee SPECTATORS have cOnc0cted for the Jubilee
The other parts OF the programme, choral and or
chestral deserve no special comment. Two or
three were good, especially Dudley Bucks ''Festiva
Hymn, but the rest were not calculated to please
GIIMonE;s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or THE
CHORUS.
| Now that the international rivalry has com
menced we may expect some fun. Gilmore never
| did shrewdcr thing In his life than getting the
best bands OF Europe together They will redeem all
shortcomings. The personnel of the chorus engaged
| in this grand exhibition is worthy OF a moments
| thought There are 200 of them in ALL made up
States far away rom the Hub Many Of them have ave
acquired species OF local emnence by their
ability, and the voices Of all were accurately
Jubilee. Hence it is that they represent fairly the
musicale OF the American people Aside from this
fact, however, the members of the Jubilee chorus
have In frequent instances acquired reputation in
other walks OF life. There Is an Ex-Governor among
them, three ex-members OF Congress and a great
number OF men who have acquired local
celebrity In political life There are doc
tors OF divinity, Of medicine and chiropodsts:
butchers, bakers and candlestick Makers literary
men and iliterate women, boys, girls and all
else which goes to make up and effective
tout ensemble for chorus OF 5000 voices. But 1t
is q well-behaved chorus withal. In all respects
their dcmeanor thus far, not only on the stage but
OF from it, has been credit to themselves and the
occasion. Flirtatons form the principal amuse
ment, and 1t would be wonder If sundry match
markings were not being carried on between the
acts. Generally speaking, the chorus pays no par
tcular regard to dress. Comfort is the rule, and
display the exception.
for the most part enjoy the luxury OF white musin
or linen, or piqne, or anything else that may help
them to endure hot weather, and the gentlemen
revel In alpaca coats and unmentionablcs Of white
CLOTH 1t is very comfortable chorus by the way,
who came to Boston for enjoyment and not for
so long as they are satisfied that they are doing
well themselves. As might be supposed during
exhibition OF this nature-for the Jubilee is really
nothing but an exhibitiOn-there occur daily many
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
OF a gossipy nature. One OF them occurred this
morning in press headquarters when noted
respondent OF Western paper learned that care.
fully prepared account OF yesterdays celebration
had not reached his paper because of his forgetul
ness with regard to postage stamps. lnasmuch as
he had supplemented his letter by telegraph, and
that the complete account was to have been an ex-
dignatiOn marvel TO himself, but a source OF
great amusement to all the lookersoD. Another
incident, which was somewhat ludicrous in its
ture, was the mistake OF member OF the Execu-
tive Committee, who s better acquainted with
ledgers and daybooks than the parapher-
MALTA OF high life. Espying the rdlct DE-
c1Nnbre OF Herr Strauss, who, attired in full
livery of velvet and white, was promenading the
corridors he mistook him for the Turkish Am5assa-
dor and bestirred himself to prepare reception
worthy Of the occasion. Sundry bottles of wine
were deemed necessary to Oblterate the remem-
brpDce of his mistake.
THE JAPS IN THE COLISEUM.
The appearance OF the Japanese Ambassadors
this afternoon, although intended as adj
vertisement, failed OF its purpose. They
tered In a quiet way and almost unnOticed, and
there were but few demonstrations OF applause as
they took their seats. scene OF great excitement
was presented at the appearance OF the Grenadier
Band. The house had been filed with "native born
BrltOns,n and there were big manifestations OF
qualification at their presence. The voluntary
dition OF the Star Spanged Banner by the band,
after the conclusion OF the regular programme,
was hailed with tnmutnOns cheering and accented