The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
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sTErNwAY HAIL--MME EssIPoFt's MATINEE.
Tue disagrceablc weather yesterday was too much
tor theatre goers generally. and small audience a'-
tended tho matinee concert OF Nine. Essipon Not
outstanding her Indsposition The lady played
with her accustomed fire and magnetic power. although
the programme trying test OF her ability. The
programme began with the concerto OF 'sant
sacns." which Nine. EssipoG had the honor to intro
duce at Slenway Hall, with the assistance OF Thomas
orchestra during her last visit On this occasion she
accompanied by NJ Quicken a second piano. and
although the gentleman showed skill aud taste IN ms
share OF the work, yet the rich coloring OF the Or
chestra missed and many OF the salient points "
the work lost mucn OF their effect Liszts transcript
ton OF the great tenor romw agner's Iannhauser
"Oh, thou, my lovely evening star" followed IL
the Thalberg school oftranscrptoD and has
little OF the vagueness OF idea and eccentrciiy OF treat
ment that characterize Lszrs general style. The lady
seemed 70 .sing ~ with fervor and tenderness the
emotional charm Of her playing being brought out IN
strong relief nocturne BY her husband, N. Les
chctzki, pretty little waltz by Moniusko, Polish
composer Schumann's fantasia" Warum!' opus IL, the
Momcuto Capricioso ofWeber, followed in quick sue
cession, and the concert came to a close with the
mastery Interpretation OF Chopins sharp minor
Scherzo," opus 80 VI. vivien, the vioionis, played
De Bcrlos third concerto and the fantasia "Caprico'
Mss Agnesc Palma sang X uckcn's '.Good Night and
avery charming ballad by Quicken. on wednesday
Steinway Hail. Tho programme for these distinguished
artists will be very attractive
ACADEMY OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE IN AID OF
THE FRENCH SOCIETY.
Perhaps never was there a stronger proof OF tho
thoroughly cosmopolitan character OF the population
OF this city than was furnished last evening by tho
audience at tho Academy Tho spacious cdiGce was
by tho elite OF French population, and VIC
venture to say that there not fifty
persons OF another nationality present Next door
TO the Acadcmy--at the Germana Theatre--was an
audience as purely German as thus was French, and
had there been attraction specially intended Tor
our spansh-Cuoan population IL would have been easy
TO crowd another theatre with our picturesque resi-
dents from tho Ever Faithful Isle. But to return 10
the performance IN ald OF the French benevolent
Society at tho Academy last evening. IL Ger.
with the prices at So ana So seat, and despite tho
dsagrccabie weather tho house was fiilcd IN every
part The Grand Dukes occupied prosccnum box,
which was drapcd with the American and Russian
flags, ana during tho uermission the national
Russian hymn was played in their honor II
was redemanded, and While the orchestra per-
formed II Tor tho second time three
iourths OF the audience rose :" mdsse rhe Grand
Dukes aud Bpr0a Schilling also remained standing
while the hymn was repeated.
Tho performances began with ono act vaudeville,
Gun Mari dams du Colon" "A Husband IN Clover. IL
French paywrghts have iavorite themo next 10
the treat ment OF every variety OF adultery, II
IL to mako fun OF husbands. Marriage to Them,
Is always leg tmatc butt for rdicue and the heart
ronding experience OF husband IN clover who Is
afflicted with hystcricaI overancctlonate, jealous
charming young wife, In this comcal extravaganza,
seemed to afford genuine amusement. Nine Llstncr
sang tho grand scene and air from LUCIA d Lammcr-
M oor " and this lady has exceedingly poor voice
and style which, II possible, IS even worse, the audi
ence eli greatly relieved when she had concluded rhe
Hermits' Bell, u three act comic opera by Aime Mail
lart, followed This opera known IN French aud per-
formed last night under the title of Lies Dragons do
Vars'o was gwen here years ago at Brougham's old
theatre, lrma and Aujac sustaining the leading roles
IL Ia highly meodiOus plcasngly simple IN construc-
abounds in tunetul and taking airs. While IT
lacks the intoxicating abandon OF the opera b0uc II has
an idyc pastoral possessed by lew works oil the
light and breezy comic opera of France. The ''hcr-
mits bell' rings every time husband Is In danger
OF bong henpeckcd by aithess spouse and the pro-
found keen appreciation manifested tor u by the
audience last night leads US to imagine that such an
institution might not be- altogether uDwecomc in Now
York. The proceeds OF the performance could not DO
exactly ascertained last night, but they must have
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