The New York herald., 1873-09-24

Thomas Central Park Garden Concerts
Close OF the Season.

Close OF the Season.
The hard-earned popularity OF Theodore Thomas
ana his band OF artists was shown in signal
manner last night at the l3lst concert which
closed the season. The hall was crowded to ex-
cess, and many were obliged to sit out tue concert
in the garden, where, undaunted by cold or rain,
they listened to the music. The evening was de-
voted to Wagner, whose principal works were
rendered in that faultess manner that character
ICES all the performances OF this band The fol-
lowing works were giyen:-Quintet and finale.
from the third act OF ''The Minnesngers
| OF Nurnberg," romance adapted for
violin and orchestra by Wheeling, which
was superbly played by Mr.. Bernard Listemann |;
Introduction and finale to Tristan and Isolde
"Ritt der walkuren," introduction to"Lohengrin,,
! bacchanale "Tanhauser" and the "Kaiser March,
As welcome relief from so much Wagner, Mr.
Thomas placed the delightful symphony, No. Of
Beethoven. IL the middle Of the programme. The
music prophet, who has caused such a commotion
in the realms Of art, and who has 80 many impru-
dent admirers and implacable enemies, has secured
valuable auxiliary II this country in the person
OF Theodore Thomas. All that there is
| Of good in this music OF the future is
brought out in strong relief in AL its wealth
! by the admirable corps OF artists over whom Mr..
Thomas wields the baton. the contrasts OF style
which is perfect mine of rich, ever-changing har-
monies, founded on simple themes, and the wild,
wildly portrayed by the orchestra. The grandeur
OF thought which inspires the "Lohengrin" rorsptel
ana the blatant pomp OF the kaiser March, were
imned with equal power. But amid all this spec
tacular, SO to speak, music, In which many
effects and so many wonders are congrssGated,
music OF the Eighth symphony. The playful
measures OF the second movement. sublime
ordinary orchestra with deicacy q s treatment
and thoroughness ana heartiness that called forth
who has done more for real music perhaps than
N t&Ss & oSyea ss ssssJa ssi1S Si e1assea music Of which
the proudest art centres in Europe might be
proud Mr.. Thomas commences bis lsl 2na win.
Sqr sSH "fie Gpsn!ng St Es troy ns%
Music Han in Chicago on october 8. The
sse DEss mSony & s0s s IN as city
the first Brooklyn philharmonic concert, under Mr..
Thomas direction, on December 90 The orchestra
soloists are Lstemann and Jacobs, violin Henry
sc9mitz horn: Rudolph Dergel, trumpel II.
Aeisef M elarionet; Cappa, trombone; Eller, oboe,
During the past season o large number Of new
works were brought out for the first time among
them, Second Suite in canon form, Grimm; sere-
made in d, opus IL, Brahms symphony, opus 7, Ju-
Illus Zellner; symphony, opus 4, J. s. svendsen;
symphonic overture, svendsen; Nordische Suite,
The remarks Of the Programme are seasonable
Eighth symphonies Of ethoven, the First, second
ana Third Cologne sympnonie7 Of schumanh, the
Ing Ing symphony q MepdslssShn Ss &he SCOTCH the
suite of Lachner. This is o summer seasons
,s work on whcp audience as wen as 0rches;
na sa Re o ss eardes as Sa
reminds one Of solon's sayings, when he was
asked ask, he naa glyen ths Athepans the best pos,
as good az they would receive. Mr.. Thomas, rom
the beginning Of his career as q conductor, has
grammes Of this present season have been better
than we could have 3 heard patiently Ave years ago;
ese ase onY mem ana b s s al Ne%
Workers., that the Thomas orchestra, which has
already done so much for them, should have q per-
manent abiding place IN New York."
Grand Opera Il0use-ssiia united Houses"
Of Mr. H. B9pEsF amazed at the literary ecundy
a play as '.fIaunted Houses, can afford to writea
great many Of them. But we are scarcely expected
to admire the literary merit OF the piece, and shal
therefore, feel obliged If the public will absolve US
from that task at once. "Haunted Houses" is one
of those dramas the best part about which is their
names and the melodramatic effects which clever
actors are capable Of creating in them. They are
not works OF genius. They are not representatives
OF human nature. They are the beau ideal OF the
stage carpenter and the admiration ofstage machin
lists ana cheap sensation mOngers. But let US
give them all the credit which is their due. Melo-
dramas no worse than 'Ilaunted HOuses'' will
| always deserve to be brought out at respectable
! theatres when no better plays will draw, and when
! good actors and good scenery atone, to some ex-
were made, in a measure, last night. Mr. G. L.
| in Old clothes and doube-dealer In certain dark
transactions. Mr. Harkins, Mr.. Hardenburg and
Mr. G. X Fox transacted their duties respectively
in roles which were not at variance with their
natural capabilities. Mrs. c. M. Walcott made her
par aPpsa'nnes Of an Interesting and Orphan
who loves romantlcaLy and is made happy
at the MRS waac0, sn ,r soa an
years held a leading position at the Walnut Street
Theatre. Her name was printed Miss Walcott on
types. 10 Mr.. Manley was confded the character
OF Captain Bangor, the drunken commander OF the
brig Eclipse. He played very repulsive and dis
gusting part cconscienttousy, and raised 1t to as
much prominence as 1t could comfortably bear
the interest such it is, begins to awaken, and the
meodramstc effects, liberaily aided by music and
Borne in mi mind i that such praise as we have be-
slowed Is given to the play as TO piece OF clever
sensation joinery and not as an intellectual labor
Theatrical and Musical Notes.
! There is a growing desire to witness Mr. Beck
ett's debut at Wallack's. One is anxious to see
| whether the scent of Minerva viii hang round him
| STILL
'The Gascon,- new drama, which has just been
brought out at the Gate, IN Paris, has nine acts.
The plot and incidents are said, however, to pre-.
vent weariness among its auditors.
! r. "Tbe New Magdalen" still continues to be pro-
| duced on Saturday nights at Booths Theatre. We
DO not think that the title role is any Improvement
upon the conventional Magdalen, and not near so
| good as the Scriptural one OF !, 800 years ago
! Mr.. Foster, the medium, is going to Australia TO
prove the immortality of the soul to the settlers
IS a head. His demonstrations viii be TN addi
! tional settler, and, since his effects are mclo-
dramatic mention Of him not nleglumateIy finds
! place here.
on Monday evening and after Mrs. oates, at the
| Olympic Theatre will show US how Madame An
| got's Child" behaved. The French version has
! been famartzed to the New York public during
the past month, and 1t will be pleasant to pit the