The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-20
the PEACE JUBILEE.
The Mammoth Coliseum Opened for the
Third Series Of Hub-bub.
GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY.
HOch Leben Die Koniginn Euterpe
und der KOnig Gambrinus.
TEUT0NIA WILD WITH DELIGHT.
The Band of the Kaiser Franz
Grenadiers Encored to Death.
ABT AND STRAUSS AS LEADERS.
Blending Of Universal DistOrds..-llusit,
Lager and Gibberish.
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TEUTONIA WILD WITH DELIGHT.
The Band of the Kaiser Franz
Grenadiers Encored to Death.
ABT AND STRAUSS AS LEADERS.
Blending Of Universal DseOrds.. .-MuSit,
Lager and Gibberish.
ALLESl HOCH! HOCH!

BOSTON, June 10, 1872.
And now it may be said, with certain reservations
and exceptions, that the Jubilee will prove sue
cess Whether 1t was because OF the delightful
weather which prevailed the fact that this was
eminently Prussan celebration, or for any other
reason, there was big attendance OF notabes, for
efgn and domestic to-day. Better than this there
was larger assemblage OF the common
people, each OF whom paid a fve-dolar
bin for admittance, and the presence Of whom
warrants belief that the Jubilee is becoming
pecuniarily popular. On Monday there could not
have been more than 1000 people, beside the
chorus, who occupied seats in the Coliseum
Yesterday there was addition Of fifty per cent
that number and to-day the audience was increased
threefOld. Reckoning from this basis, as the
Yankees say, If the audiences continue to multiply
for a few days there win be great jam in Boston
before the close ofthe week Really, there Is getting
70 be great deal OF enthusiasm about this Boston
Jubilee. Leaving altogether out OF the question the
facts that 1t Is an advertising specuaton that the
grinding of sundry individual Is the principal
business Of a part of the Board Of Managers; that
many Of the geese In authority are endeavoring to
feather their own nests OF the expense of anybody
who has feathers to spare, and that Boston, in it's
endeavOrs 20 excel its previous endeavors In a
musical way, has, practically speaking stopped
over" There can be little doubt that, con-
sidering results as they are presented to-day,
this selfsame international series OF concerts which
nave been villifed so extensively and with such
little efect, will ultimately result In q grand sue
cess for those who contrived and are carrying out
It's objects, well afording infinite satisfaction
TO the general public. The audience OF to-day was
possessed OF far more accurate ann CON-
prehenstve knowledge OF music, perhaps, than that
mn Al to aAnn
"a everybody knows, Is a musical nation In every
sense OF the word. When listening to the rendition
of$he music OF ''der vaterland" performed by their
fellow countrymen they are enthusiastic to q re-
markable degree. Some OF the instruments, how
ever, nave fallen into disgrace. The poor drum,
with all its rotundity and imposing dimensions, is
one OF them, and now there Is no one
In Boston $50 poor as to do rever-
ence." What win be done with 1t, is o
question much easier prOpounded than answered.
One proposition strikes original, II not prac.
70 invite the best horses in New England, on some
three in fve q prize pumpkin and as purse and and
some Boston crackers for the second horse, which
second horse, by the way has not yet been entered
The audience to-day, as has been intimated, was
largely composed Of the German element; in fact
bled, but others from New York and other distant
points were present as large delegations of the
various features Of the programme was very
marked and the oalanse Of the audi
In the general plaudits. During the intervals
between the first and second parts the lager beer
sands OF glasses of that invieoratino ah BEVERAGE
quenched the thirst OF not only the exuberant
Dutchman, but Of Of the descendants and rep,
nations of the world. Those who never be-
fore saw lager, drank it now, and such
a clinking OF glasses, such wholesome and
wholesale manifestation of kindly feeling and such
2 love feast generally was never before known
Impressive, even If In a degree intemperate and
sober mingled in it with q feeling OF happiness
which was involuntary and spontaneous.
THE INTERNATIONAL RIVALRY.
After the overwhelming success of Godfrey yes
terday and the frantic enthusiasm with which
concert centered in the German Band, Kaiser
Franz Grenadier regiment from Berlin. AS
spirit Is now fully aroused, and as
each band VIII appear their cOuntrymen will
a hearty welcome. such is the case to-day The
Germans were out in strong force, and the galleries.
wacn were empty sSt on s arst two days
filed. The music commenced with that glorious
STRONG FORTRESS Is OUR GOD,
she same with which the jubilee OF 1869 began The
sturdy old hymn of Luther rolled out its majestic
measures with more grandeur and solemnity than
ever, and through the Coliseum and out on the
spacious ground adjoining swept the tidal wave OF
SwemW sh,n thousand san voices thrilling every heart
as 1t shot past towards the depot, and booming on
the wings OF the wind, announcing far and Wide
that the I'M, third concert OF the Jubilee had begun
Closely following came the noble overture to
chestra of1 600 musicians The effect Of the strings
IN the horid and beautiful figure that frames the
Pilgrims Chorus at the end OF the overture was
6urpassingly grand Oh account OF the immense body
OF tone and the evenn Of the ensemble The wind
instruments are very weak in this orchestra and
around them. Gilmore conducted this work with
commendaDle skill and Judgment The oratorio
chOrnses in the programme, in which Zerrahn
welded the baton had too much OF the psalm.
singing odor about it. IL may he necessary with
such an unwiedly mass OF singers and players to
take as slow q temps possible; but it spos the
work and turns Hande! and Mendelssohn into can't
ang preachers.
STRAUSS "MoRNING LEAvEs'' WALTZ
Strauss conducted his own Morning Leavesu
waltz with the CHARACTERISTIC fire and etdn that
made him such favorite at his first appearance.
He s remarkable little man, nervous quick, ex-
Siiablc, and he throws himself heart and soul into
enthusiasm and the tone becomes warmer, the en-
semtote more percepttble and the temps quicker !
when eash player sees that nmble bow, waving
ballroom. The professional operate chorus made
another hit In the Blessing OF the Daggersr from
oerted pieces.
Franz Abt conducted when the Swallows Home.
ward Fly, and seemed to give the audience much
qualification, TO Judge from the hearty applause
melody sung by vast body of yocasts @ ear iia snGh
occasion Is entirely out OF place. One of his own
fnstchless quartets would be preferable.
THAT PIANO MoNsTROsITY.
a piano solo by the irrepressble Bendel was in.
nitted on the audience. From the extreme end or
the gallery facing the big organ the eject of
this solo was very funny. The little man
had worked himself up into state OF excitement
TO frenzy, and his body In cease.
less nsction. Az for the piece he played IL not
mentioned In the programme, and considering that |
chord which sounded for all the world like a |
railroad opIison, sbal be compelled TO let IL pass
Some inc0usiderate and reckless people venture
upon an encoTc, and Herr Bende responded with a
leIthanded sold. thereby completely extingushing
all the hopes and expectations OF Wehli who IL to
be the next victinf Of this Jubilee piano. WehlI
placed oil his dependsN9e Qp his left, and here |