The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-25
ANUS E NJ E N rs.

English Opera-"The Bohemian GIRL
The Kellogg English opera Company gave
matinee performance at the Academy OF Mush
yesterday OF Balfe's most popular work before a.
audience which filed the building from parquet q
oohe' we 10 not recollect having ever seen n
many people congregated together at the Acade
my, except perhaps, once or twice during TN
Parepa- Wachtel-Santlcy season. Hundreds wer
unable to obtain even tolerable standing room
ana went away disappointed. ''The Bohemia
Girl" is a never-failing source of attraction wiu
the general public. Its melodies have long am
become sterling favorites In the concert room an
the parlor, and are as familiar to the public ear
"Yankee Doodle'' or "Hall Columbia The prctu
little concerted pieces scattered through the wOr
add much to It's attractiyeness and the chorusse
would be inclined to cavil at the ephemera char
aoter OF the which YER
dertook the role of Airline. and invested
it with an Importance and charm that a lea
aiIed to 81 give ,f it. Her first song Drea%t That
Dwelt in Marble Halls" was delivered with ex
deus which follows Miss Kellogg's voice seemed L
be admirably adapted to the music. In the con
Guiding air OF the opera, ''Oh! Wnat ful Delight
Segun, as the queen OF the Gypsies, was the neE
feature OF excellence in the opera. whenever tn
was written for a sopran0j she skilIully changed1
without marrng 1t in the slightest degree. For tn
Il
tifu melody from ''The Puritan's Daughter" an
sung 1t with such wealth OF fervor and sentimen
that unanimous redemand was the c0nSe
quence
The illness Of some of the artists Of the compan,
caused change IN the cast in the roles of Thad
deus and Count Arnnelm when was not for tht
better. Mr.. Wiliord Morgan in the former r0s
failed to create favorable impression q
him, "Wnen other Lips'' and "when the Faii
Land OF Poland" The music OF Thaddeus Is writ
ten very high and strains the voice CONSIDERABLY
10
Morgan and MIR. Castle was very marked yester
day. In the concerted music he was more success
full than IN the solos, and his acting was graceful
and effective, without being too demonstrattve
Mr.. Arnold who essayed the role OF the Count hat
his style ana the unauthorized manner in which
he treats the English language are serious detects
satisfactory ScH Identification Mr. seguia's Devils
hoof is always an admirable piece OF acting but thl
necessary concomitanS OF voice was altogetnea
tenor voice OF very peculiar and by no meant
agreeable quality Of tone was the Fioresteln OF TN
prOachable. "The Marriage OF Figaro" ia set dOwf
for Monday.
Theodore Thomas Third Symphony
Concert.
The esteem in which Theodore Thomas is held By
the New York public brought together an immense
audience last night at Steinway Hall. The pro-
gramme was of the most diversified character pre-
senting works of opposite styles, and the s0i0ist
was a barytone of acknowledged ability. The fol-
lowing was the bill presented last evening"
S}"&Ss$$sS @aSs easisiso
Andantno graZoso FINALE
Aria-"lphsena en- Abide" ...GiucA
For string orchesra-two solo vions and solo viooS
Larsheto Aetuoso rusaS S,a Musette Allegro m0ls
Messrs. Lstemann, Jacobsohn, Lubbock and Orchestra
iva" w. 'D'f 'fAasam'' onA'A'''f0''' iiubns.ei,
Aria-"Le N0zze di E II victor MsareL Mozart
symphony. No s. OPP. 49, in BeethoveA
d yyaHs BRIO Asse
Cadets work, although some musicians might b(
inclined to call it light and superficial, is to our
mind more attractive than the later compositions
OF the Danish musician, as it Is OF more spon-
taneous character, is fresh and Characteristic and
less affected with the Hedenthuma OF the school Of
the future. The scherzo is one of the most genial
efforts Of the composer; and bubbles over with
right hearty humor. The principal theme OF tho
third movement is rather commonplace, and ITS
plainness can hardly be disguised even by
the rich raiment OF Instrumentation In which
it is clothed. 1t was an act OF no ordinary temerity
to place Handel's concerto on the programme, AZ
1t belongs to an old school which nowadays, In the
face of sensatiOnasm, Is regarded by some az
obsolete, and which, for interpreters, tmperatlvey
demands congena spirits in the orchestra. IL IL
serious mishap wound be inevitable with less
perfectly trained band than tnat OF Mr.. Thomas.
Inc SOi0iStS Qlu tneIr Work Win neartlneSS ana
intelligence. and the other string Instruments
were wonderful in precision and expression. The
cadenza, by Ferdinand David which was intro
duced. was charmingly rendered
Rublnstein selected a subject for tone painting
In the character OF Ivan the Terrible, one OF the
most atrocous monsters that ever disgraced .
throne that well calculated to give his powers
wide field for display 1t is one OF his later works,
and must be placed among the best from his fer
! tile pen. In It he shows that wonderful CON-
| mand OF instrumental effects tnat makes him 80
| celebrated among modern composers. AS might
/ bn fAd frn" a n.
ment Is bizarre and eccentric, and the
| cmaxes Of the stormiest KIND. Once or twice
introduces lovely amdonte religioso. which charms
| alike by It's sweet theme and flowing harm0nies
| Next to the unrivalled ocean" symphony this
character picture OF Rubinsteln will be placed in
the list of his works where merit is considered. II
would be needless at this late day to tell the
| New York public how Thomas orchestra plays the
| eighth symphony or Beethoven. which they have
made as familiar to the metropolitan ear a.
NJ. Maureps noble barytone voice and finished
| style gave effect to Agamemnon's air, one
Of Gluck's most dignifed and tunefu efforts
| In MOZart's music he was even more successful,
| and in response to an enthusiastic encore he sanA
| in his best style the grand aria. Lies Rameaux"
| which considered the first on the repertoire o
| NJ Faure. He barely escaped another redemand
| for his magnificent rendering OF this aria.
In response to numerous requests Mr.. Thomas
| has decided upon giving matinee at StenwaJ
| Hall on Saturday week, wlth Mr. whitney 81
! sOlolst.
Musical nd Ora matte Netcs.
| Rubinstein has just concluded engagements IL
| Venice and Milan, and Is now in Naples.
| The Kellogg opera troupe Will shortly enter upot
an engagement at the New Park Theatre.
| The London Athengun, intimates that iii health
Will necessitate the permanent retirement Of Mile
| Desclee.
| A French theatrical company Is playing at tho
Saal Theatre Berlin, for the first time since the
Franco-German war.
Mme Janauschek Ia presently to act at BOotht
Theatre. A new play 10y Bel0t Is in contemplation
there Tor Mrs. J. b. Booth.