The New York herald., 1874-11-06
Theodore Thomas First Public Re-
hearsal.

Steinway Han was literally crowded and its
seating capacity severely tested yesterday after
noon when Mr.. Thomas took the baton In nand to
rehearse the Harold symphony OF Berli0z and the
Heroic Symphony OF Beethoven The ladies were so
largely in the majority that there was little room
for the sterner sex to sit down II Is now nearly
twelve years since Mr.. Thomas first introduced
the work OF Berlioz to the American public. the
representative OF Childe Harold-for the work Is
founded upon the wanderings OF Byron's hero in
Italy-is the viola, and the first virtuoso who
essayed this dificult r0le-n we may be allowed
the term in an instrumental sense OF the word
was Mr.. Moenhauer. 1t was next successfully
undertaken by Mr.. George MatzKa. The wonder
full, tropical fancy OF Hector Berlioz, man pos
sessed OF "born orchestral mind" has
aene n the the hero o. Byron The
bitter feelings to which he Is a slave,
give sombre tinge to the music even when de-
music Of Beriioz in this work has been happily
photographed by an eminent writer IN these
still as Thought; then ike polonaise OF wildnre,
then like May fy's concerto; or It rushes Ike
the sea; the earth trembes under this orchestra.
and hot red clouds ascend and lie over the IN
Struments like volcanic hal0s.n
Beriioz is the progenitor Of the music OF the
and the others-seem to discard him. Even
reputable writer's on both sides OF the Allan tic re-
MIN the due to MIN q beng the ss
has no breath OF inspiration no spark OF creative
genius. But those VINO say 50 must be un:
overture; "Romeo and Juliet" Especially that
transcendantly beautiful musical story OF Queen
Mab), or the "Walpurgls Night"
Italian Opera In Brooklyn.
There was very good house at the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music last evening, on the occasion Of
the presentation OF .'Arda.n The cast was pre-
ciseiy the same as in New York, ana the per-
formance lacked but little OF the completeness
with which 1t has been given in Irving place.
Mme P0tenttni, despite an inclination toward
spasmodic singing In some Of the numbers OF the
title r0A, was dramatic and passionate enough to
call for forbearance toward her vocal shortcom.
ings; and Signor Carp, although not as imposing
effective by any means as his predecessor In the
role OF Radames sang the trying music with spirit
mendaDle traits and Fiorini had happily little to
do or sing as the High Priest. The main feature OF
the cast was MISS cary VINO mas has now entirely con.
Princess, and who stands In as high position as
an actress as she does 'as singer. The stage in
Brooklyn Is hardly extensive enough for an opera
oil this kind, and the grand scene in the second
act was very much crampeu in consequence the
opera should 6e placed among the rst on t the re-
Dert0ire OF Mr.. Strak0sch, and II 1t ever be given
with q star cast 1t cannot tail to draw az each
representation.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Faure and Halanzier are at loggerheads In Paris.
..Mignon' tonight at the Academy, for the sec
ond time with Albani.
The revival OF "Cnarles vl,n at the Theatre de
Ia Monnaie. at Brussels, has been success.
Joachim, Wieniawski and Rubinstein are engaged
for the popular concerts this season at Brussels.
The second public rehearsal Of the Philhar-
monic Society takes place this afternoon Ct the
Academy.
uard,,u Mooao IA pocriar. ,r,u ha r,vn, a.
Sunday evening at st. Stephens church. under
the direction OF NJ. Dachauer.
The success OF Massenet's new opera, "Don
Caesar de Bazan" Is maintained at Vienna, the In
strumentation being specially commended by the
critics.
The following Is a list OF the artistes who have
appeared at the Paris Opera in the role OF valen
tine in "Les Huguenotsn since Its FRS: representa-
ton February 20, 1885, Mile. Falcon; September
Q, 1887, Nine. Stolz; June %, 1889, Nine. Nathan
Treillet; January 25 1s41 Mile. Heinefetter; Aug
ust 20, ls42, Mile. Mequniet; February 10, 1s45,
Mile. Beaussire; September 25, 1s45 Mile. Julienne
July =, 1s48 Mile. Rabi; September 20, 1S4e, Mile.
cameron; May 2s, 1s4s Nine. Julian Van Geider
lsa9 Mlle de la Moriiere; November Is, 1860, Nine.
viardot; July 10, 1851, Mile. Poinsot; May 80. 1858,
Mile. L. steiler; January le 1854, Mile. Cruven
October 27. 1855, Nine. Medorl; May 20, 1857, Nine.
Latont, DecemDeT i, 1905, NINE. barDOts January
TO- 1860. Mile. Brunei; April 8. 1851, Mme. Guey-
mard; August 2s, 1s63 Mile. Tietjens; Aprn 15,
1854 Mile. Sass; July 81. 1896, Nile. Lchtmay; No
vember 10, 1868, MlIe HIsson; September 8, 1869,
Nile. Reboux; June "a, 1871 Mile. Arnal; October
0, 1873, Mile. Ferrucci; october IL, 1874, Nine.
Adeina Patti
TIE WEATHER IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY.
The following record VIII show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty y-iour hours,
In comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year, as indicated BY the thermometer at Hud.
nuts Pharmacy, HERALD Duiiding:-
ls73. 1874. 1873. 1874
sA.M........ 45 1 $3.50 p. M. So IS
Ga. M........ ~ Is 6P. No.. 40 81
aM...........s IS 50 I2P. M......... 80 90
Average temperature eyesterday............. 50ss
last year 4sX