The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
A N u s E N E N I S.
Central Park Garden Concerts.

CenCr0l Park G0rden concerts.
Since the weather managers have at last pro.
nounced in favor Of Omething like summer-and
yesterday was favorable example of 1.-THE Cen.
trail Park Garden concerts will now be the chief
point OF musical interest in the city. Thursday
being the principal evening OF the week Tor
programme Of more than ordinary attractiveness
and classical strength, the beautiful hall and gar
den were crowded last night The audience was,
in most part, such as might be found at an opera
matinee or first night at Days or Wallacks, and
the marked attention paid to the music was an
evidence Of the influence welded by Theodore
Thomas and his incompatible orchestra The first
WORK on the programme was coronation march
by Lux one OF the manufacturers of sweet
sounds on the banks of the Rhine, and one whose
save Maria" introduced here by Mr.. Thomas,
has already acquired popularity. The stately over
ture, .King Stephen by Beethoven, the air from
"Stradella," known in Italian as "Peta, Signore,"
and sas q
Rhapsody" preceded The feature OF the evening,
Symphony SYM, % No, IN pm minor sohnmann THIS
mann's symphonic works, as 1t was sketched out
after the great one dedicated to Oscar !. OF Swe-
den. After the success Of the Cologne" SYM
phony Schumann took up the one in d MINOR, re-
scored IL and made material alterations IN it, The
II was more than year since Mr.. Thomas played
1t III this city, and Its temperance last night was
welcomed with manifestations Of extreme pleas
ure. The beautiful romanza, with its quaint
theme strange to say s strongly a, resembling
Before Me-" followed by a tumultous scherzo and
marchlike finale. was given with that clear, il
ira Then followed the celebrated bridal music OF
'Lohengrin." the lovely meditation OF Gounod,
which Is fast ,rya ~ IN popularity the one ne
Strauss, cat Home" not possessing the fire and
vitality Of his carrier compositions and the last
part OF the immortal "Tell" overture. The efli-
cheney OF this band has often been commented
upon. but one can never tire of admiring the nice
spirit with which the players. individually and col
lecuvely enter upon work. the electric fire that
TORN IN s , s piece as sz
IN everything, even to the bowling OF the vloliniss.
Selections from the Examination de Faust,n by
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Another new opera, "Mariulizza," by Cortes
has made q Juror at Florence.
Miss Agnes Zimmerman is well received this
season in London as pianist and composer.
The farewell banquet in London to Mr.. J. l..
Toole the comedian, will take place a. Wallis'
Rooms on the 1st Of July.
The benefit OF Mr.. John Tillson takes place at the
olympic Theatre this evening" strong bill being
prepared for the occasion.
The Teatro Cann0biana at Milan is managed by
a Russian prince who is immensely rich and wishes
to get rid OF some OF his money.
The London Athenguns is afraid that an. Maurel
has been straining his upper notes in America his
lower ones being almost inaudible"
Mile. Fouquet, young prima donna at the
French OPERA Paris, failed as Mathilde in "Guil-
laume Tell" and as Marguerite in "Faust."
Mr.. G. D. Hess, manager OF the Kellogg English
Opera Troupe, has arrived In town to perfect his
arrangements for the next season. "The Tails
man." by Bale. will be one OF the features OF the
new repertoire.