The New York herald., 1874-09-02
A n u s E NJ E N rs.

Central Park Garden Concerts.
Homann's Hungarian suite," with Its strange
themes and quaint instrumental c0Oring, has be-
come such iavorite at Central Park Garden that
Mr. Thomas is obliged, by the desire of his patrons,
to place 1t quite frequently on the programme. 1t
was superby played last night. schuoerts "Fer
Bras" overture Is also very popular this summer,
and with the "Francs JUICES" overture OF Berlioz
as q foil, it was received last evening with genu
Inc ex xpressions OF qualification. An agreeable
surprise on the bill was the magnificent finale
to the third act or "Don Carlos,n one
Of verdi's most ambitious Efforts. Thurs
day evening wnl be devoted to that sweet
rom MS best works Will be presented. The entire
music to "A Midsummer Nights Dream" two
tie bii. sucn nj ~ wreath M Of true poems has rarely
Rraced the stage OF any concert hail. With such
matchless interpreters as the orchestra Of TheS.
being an occasion OF unalloyed pleasure.
On September 10 Mr.. John Koch, the energetic
manager OF central Park Garden, whose efforts in
behalf OF the numerous visitors to this popular re-
sort have tended greatly to increase their sense OF
enjoyment OF the music takes a beneft, which de-
serves to be q crowded one, not only on account OF
the fine programme prepared for the occasion, but
also as a token Of pubic appreclaton Of the sue
cessful manager or the garden during the seven
years OF Thomas concerts
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Mr.. AdOlph Neyendorf has engaged Wachtel for
Rehearsals for the Italian opera season will
commence Immediately at the Academy Of Music.
Albert Weber proposes to give piano recitas
this winter at his handsome hall on Fifth avenue.
'Les Jocr1sses glamour" !" an amusing comedy by
N. Barrere, ia In preparation at the Palais Royal.
Signor MuZio, the talented director OF the Stra-
kosch Opera Company, has arrived from Europe
and Is stopping at the Everett House.
The San Francisco Minstrels open in their new
Opera House, on the corner OF Twenty ninth street
and Broadway, Thursday. September g.
Herr Schultz, one OF the cleverest German artists
at Terrace Garden Theatre, Will have q benefit
there this evening, appearing as PiquiLo, In LA
Perich0e."
The latest accounts from Catskill give encour
aging hopes OF the speedy recovery OF Mr.. 8. B.
Mills the pianist from the severe injuries ne
lately received.
The members OF the St. James Literary Union
will give parlor entertainment at their looms,
81 Madison street, on Thursday evening, in COM
pliment to the Rev. Father Farrelly.
A grand concert and hop will be given at the
Pavilion. New Brighton, Staten Island, on Friday
evening, at which will appear Gilmores nne mill
tary band, with the following soloists:-Arbuckle,
cornet; Letsch. trombone; BrAcht, nute, and
WeingArten, violin.
The Boston Philharmonic Club, q new organi-
zati0n, consist Of the following eminent vir-
tuosi- bernard and Fritz, Listemann and Emil
Gramm, violins; Adolf Belz, French horn; Rudolf
Hartdegen, violoncello, and Eugene Wiener, nute,
viii give concerts IN this city during the coming
season.
Mr.. Bernstein, the leader OF the orchestra at
present performing at Congress Hall, Saratoga
has arranged the lcelanders' Millennium Hymn
from the music published in the HERALD for his
full band, and played 1t yesterday afternoon on
the rear piazza OF Congress Hall to q large
audience.
The programmes OF Downing's Ninth Regiment
Band concerts at jones' Wood Colosseum, are OF
special interest," on account OF the bOldness and
success with which works like the Reverie OF
vieuxtemps, songs by Gottschalk and potpourries
OF operas are attached. The young cOrnet player
fRentl Is q prominent feature at those concerts.