The New York herald., 1876-10-10
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srEINwAY HALL-THEoDoRE THOMAS CONCERT.
The fifth OF the Of grand concerts inaugurated
by Mr.. Thomas at steinway Hall this took place
iast night with the following programme:-overture.
"Anacreon." Cherubini, orchestra; aria, sShalI IN
Mamre's Fertile Planss" (Joshua) Handel Mr. Myron
". whitney; andanie cantabe, op. a7, Beethoven.
orchestra; concerts,uck, op. %, tor piano and
orchestra, Schumann, Nine. Madeline Schiller;
concert aria, "Iniellce." Ncndelssohn, Mss
Henrietta Beebe; symphonic poem, "Phae-
ton" first time in New York;, saint-sacns;
overture, "oberon," Weber, orchestra; ''Nachtge-
sang" voght; "sicilienne (Grst time In New York;,
Boccherini, string orchestra; Scandinavian songs.
~ Think Of Thee" Il. sjogrcn, b, drinking song.
Pacus Mr.. Myron W Whitney; s'Grande Polonaise" in
+, List. Mmc Madeline Schiller; ballad, "Lot Nc
Dream Again. sullivan. Miss Henrietta Beebe; Grand
Centennial Inauguration March, Wagner, orchestra;
Tho concert opened agreeaby with the "Anacreon"
overture that work OF OF the greatest representa-
tives cf the Italian schooi, alter hearing which
might say with Moore:-
rss lssw ,h. smiling 5 hs bard I'd, Of pleasure:
Twas in vision o the night
He bcam'd upon my wondering sght.
Tho lovely .andanio cantabe" from the trio for
piano. violin and cello, which has been so ceverly
adapted Tor orchestra by lszt was grandy Interpreted
and those thoughts "too deep Tor iears,n came
from the electric wand OF tho conductor. There
something more than the uniform movement oi
itiated may seem like human mechan sm-thsre was
sympathy. The concertstnck for piano, or rather IN
PRODUCTION and allegro appassonato for piano and
orchestra OF Schumann, that 'murca seer who turns
his hight Within was played by Mme Schiller with
that CONSCIENTIOUS and graceful execution that dis
ting ashes the lady among pianists. But with tho
nature OF tho great romanticst OF the piano,
she holds no communion. The elevated and
lovely meaning; tho combination OF na,rete
and sStnn fha ina antna mad
in the work-all were scaled book to Mime schiller.
The symphonic poem OF Charles sant-sacns "Phea-
ton" Is very charming work Tho short, brilliant
and disastrous career OF the OF Phnpus, in his
first and only chariot race, Is set forth in
ticsn OF the school, are fui OF comprehensive
unity of thought and Skill effective in their nsiru-
mental combinations, and are worthy Of the fame Of
one Of the most popular French composers OF the
present day. Tho next concert takes place on We'd
nesday evening.
CLARA MORRIS IN CONSCIENCE" AT THE
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Last night began tho second regular season at the
Brooklyn Theatre. The successful! play OF Con
science" by Msssra Lancaster and Mag
nus. originally produced at the Union Square
Theatre, brought with the
scenery exp essly painted for IL in New York. The
dence large, fashionable, enthusiastic and the
play applauded throughout, Miss Clara Norris
being called before the curtain at the end Of nearly
every act.
Little change has been mado in "Conscionce;' its
faults remain tho samo, its merits more conspcu
ous 1t is good play, with theme artistically
treated. and, as tho first play of tho authors who
have nterwovcn their work admirably It deserves far
more praise than the plays OF many more experienced
dramatists There is conscience In the drama which
must DO admired. 1t is not a claptrap play
but which sincerely endeavors to carry
of the treatment OF tho subject, only
partially interrupt the fun ndamental Tho faults
the play the references Wall specula
tlons and the want OF concentration in some OF the
acts. The authors condescend too much. They have
not entirely trusted to the publics intelligence yet
still We consider Conscience" one Of the best OF rent
American plays
Tho character OF Constance was originally created for
Miss Clara Morris, but was drst acted b. Miss Kate
Claxton. whose performance at the Union Square
but sometimes they are necessary Clara Morris VIII
now probably make this part her own,
remembrance OF Miss Clax,oh's success In all the
passionate electric, tragic elements OF the character
Clara Norris Is undoubtedly the superior. In tho
Constance she was always good, and occasion
ally great Her exits. hor entrances, her
meetings, her farewes, her grief and love and hate,
all finely conceived and splendidly expressed.
In tho strength OF tho character she made great hit,
but but shS & :ailed r,,aa. in u.s. simplicity: There -
actress, and 1t needs passion to disguise II.
There is something fase in her assumption OF girlish
dreamness which lo but which Is hard to anayzc.
In the earlier scenes OF the play she
not natural but artificial In tenderness and
pathos and beauty We think Miss Kato Clax-
ton yet unequnllcd in this role, but she
has not the of Clara Norris nor her astounding
power Of making tiger-leap upon dramatic situa-
tion Tho difference Is that of the blonde and the
brunette, tho white OF Pantagcnet and the red
roso of Lancaster. We may admire both ladies for
merits very dissimlar.
Tho cast OF Conscience, In Brooklyn, differed
greatly from that OF New York Mr.. H. s.
Murdoch played Eustacc Lawton, tho part
which Mr. Charles Thorne, originally assumed, and
played It powerfully. This yourp. actor,
who is not Of the modern society school,
In which emotion is always subdued but of tae older
school, In which an actor was expected 10 boldly
press emotion rather than suppress it, His fault
that of 100 much meodrama, but there was so much
caly fine that he surprised the audience Mr. Stevenson
played his original part Cyril, pleasantly but weakly,
and tho prison sceno was especially deficient in
forco Judge Van Court was capiiay rendered by
Mr.. John Parsele, ono OF tho original actors of
the play, and very dry, quaint performance
Farren was admirable Tabitha. Mr.. Phillips
cclicnt Mr. HARDWOOD aud the rest OF the cast
admirable.
BARNUMS BIG SHOW.
p. T. Barnum's Centennial show, comprising first
class circus performance, nne menagere, remark
able COLLECTION OF natural curiosities and pecu
liar mechanical contrivances opened last evening az
Gilmore's Garden. The attendance simply i'm
monse for there was standing room left in
the amphitheatrc portion whom the performance be.
gam Tho features OF the circus programme include