The New York herald., 1876-10-27

THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHAN ASYLUMs.
From one O'Clock yesterday until one this morning
tho Academy OF Music crowded, with q short in
termission, on the occasion Of tho annual bene1t OF
the Roman Catholic orphan asylums OF New
York city. This Is event which is
always generously sustained. The actors, who
belong to tho most liberal OF the professions
volunteered with their accustomed generosity, and
every theatre tho city represented. Nou Ito be
invidious, would mention Mr. W. r. Floyd, tho
manager; Mr. Edward Arnott OF wallack's; Mr. Adolph
Sohst, who sang mon Q ver' excclls ntIy; Mr. Tony
PASTOR who appeared in his budget OF fun;
sam Deverc, with his banjo; The tine jap
IAN Rights;n Miss Jennie Hughes, who introduced
into her serocomic melodies telling bit in regard to
inc reduction Of The price Of the dnn m.sALD MIR Billy
Kelly h Leon's Minstrcls 'Naval Engagemen,s''
was also played by some admirable comedians, but to
mention all who appeared would occupy much pace
AZ the entertainment did umo. All Of the perform
ers volunteered and they the reward whicn comes
from generous action and the appreciation and ap-
plause OF the public.
The scenery was admirable, but as usual, rather
fused. The Irishmen appeared In Venice and instead
OF singing gondola air. INDUCED In their native
Greek. The japanese performed their extraordinary
feats the Colosseum at Rome, and the banjo players
appeared the portico Of the Partnenon. In the
meanwhile the Tildcn procession marching outside
Of ihe Academy, but tho political array withdrew very
few people from this lne and versatile entertainment
sTEINwAY HALL -THEoDoRB THOMAS FIRST
PUBLIC REHEARSAL.
stenway Hall crowded yesterday afternoon on
the OF the nrst public rehearsal for Theodore
Thomas symphony concerts. The programme con-
sisted OF only three works-tho eighth symphony OF
Beethoven, scnubert's fantasia, and the dramatic
symphony ''Roneo and juliet" by Hector Bcrliox
Yet what works they werei The audience sat SPELL
bound from p n. until haf-past nve +. n. Can any
stronger proof bo given OF the musical appreciation Of
tho metropolitan public In the line OF tho highest
forms OF the divine art? The Beethoven symphony
given with that and tenderness OF expression
that from only such grand orchestra could SUCH
cessfu results be obtained. Nine. Madeline Schiller
appeared the most favorable advantage in Liszt's
well known arrangement tor piano and orchestra
81 ssnueerrs piano o,,sn. ian,Isa o1 Sprs 10.
that does not always belong to tho
szt has thrown around II the labor OF the pianist is
considerably increased. Yet this occasion Mmc
ever fallen 10 her os in New York. We can only
speak IN detail regarding this success on SATURDAY.
DighL Poor Hector Berlioz unappreci.cd when
alive, and even now rejected BY Wagner, although he
was the father, the progeniator OF tho ZuAswnU
school, BerIioz has occupied Tor long time, in Europe
Listen tho inspired nterances Of Of she friends
OF Bcrioz:"Hector Berlioz is n man OF wonderful,
in ons
theoretically passionate, dreamily soft, sptritueie
Such - Beroz sometimes he sounds ike falling
stars. still ss thought; then like polonaise
OF wildnre; then Ike May ny's concerto; or
he rushcs like the the earth trcmblcs under this
orchestra and hot red clouds ascend and lie the
Instruments like volcanic haIos' The Cyclops
becomes ELI IL Ia not tho Poyphcmus OF "Acis and
Gaaea attunng his terrible tones 10 the love notes Of
the pipe, soaring the object ot his affection IN the
woods. ''Oh ruddfer than tho cherry" II Is an
chronological orchestra such as one may hear IN tho
grass at hay time, when gpas and grasshoppcrs are
around him The united strings are Ike SPIDERS webs,
so encbaning and yet SO subtle The scnerzo Is the
impersonil OF cihn poetry. There Is much to
say about he grand love balcony scene and the nae.
The plateau Of rock and the pencil OF lightning req
uistc for the skctcher OF Beethoven such, In midcr
form, are demanded from tho annotsor OF Bcrlioz.
Yet Wagner refuses to-day to acknowledge the source
whence he drew his instrumental inspiration. Iisxt
bows rcvcrcntIv before tho shrine Of the French
composer. The symphony concert takes place on Sat-
urday night