The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11
Musical and Dramatic Notes.

NAuSACAA 6hu DEhAlA0GAc SOtcSs
The strakosch Italian Opera Company are next
week in Philadelphia
The last CHARITY matinee Will be given at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre to-day.
q The fifth concert OF the Brooklyn Philharmonic
Society takes place this evening, under the direc-
ton OF Theodore Thomas. Di Murska will be the
principal soloist.
After long and brilliant series of performances
in California Miss Nelson reached this city last
night. Her farewell performances at Booths Will
begin Monday week.
Mr.. SOthern desires the statement that he has
made arrangements to travel through Australia.
He plays at the California Theatre in June, and
goes from there to London. In October, 1875, he
expects to return to New York.
The grand promenade concert for the benefit Of
the New York City Missions, which Will take place
at the Academy of Music on Tuesday next, COM
prises such attractions as Gratula's band, Leder-
kranz Society, Mrs. Steele and Miss Borie.
Mr.. Reinhart Schmelz, a viollnlst who has en-
joyed q great reputation in the West ana who has
been the compeer OF Sivorl and Joachim in Europe,
will make his first appearance in this city as q
virta4OS0 at Decker's Hall on Thursday next.
Mr.. II. X. HUMPHREYS, very deserving artist,
has bene1t concert this evening, at Stelnway
Hall, at which Mile. Drasdil, Mrs. Gulager, Miss
Liebe, and Messrs. Marley, Bartlett, Whitney, Pat
tlson, Hubbard, Werner, Colly and Morgan appear.
Tonight the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society give
their filth concert under the able direction Of
Theodore Thomas. Since this eminent maestro
undertook the musical management OF this SO long
forlorn organization the results have been emf
ncntly successful IN pecuniary well as artistic
point OF view.
A very long and interesting rehearsal OF the New
York Philharmonic Society took place yesterday
afternoon. Three colossal works were rehearsed-
suite by Grimm, the second OF the series. quite
peculiar work; the overture, ''Sakuntala,n by
Goldmark, Mendelssohnian IN its tendency,
and the fragmentary music to .Egmont,n by
Beethoven. Carl Bergman conducted, his fare.
well before taking charge Of the inimitable Thomas
orchestra
Mile. Louisa Liebhart and Mile. Anna Drasdn the
favorites OF the concert room, with Mr. Charles
Futsch, the popular tenor; Mr.. A. Sohst the first
barytone IN America Mr. A. II. Pease, the brilliant
pianist; Mr.. Reinhart Schmelz, a sparkling violin
ist; Mr.. Tlla, MIR. q. w. Colby, and Miss Augusta
Dargon, q reader OF eminent ability, appear on
Thursday evening next at Decker's Music Hall. for
the benent OF the Deaf and Dumb Asylum for Or
phan Children, under the superintendent OF the
Sisters or ST. Dominick, New Orleans.
David Crockett" the most charming Of all
American plays still attracts fair houses at Niblos.
1t is truly acted poem, and Mr. Mayo's represen-
tation OF the heroic backwo0dsman is one OF the
best pieces OF characterization on the stage. All
the delicate points Of the character are brought
out without afiectation-the strong impulses OF the
man are rude without even the suspicion OF vul-
garity. David Crockett belongs to that noblest
type which we call natures gentleman" but
which in reality is only an honest, manly man.