The New York herald., 1877-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
srErNwAx HALL.

srEINwAY HALL
Miss Emma Tnursby's concert at steinway Hall last
evening attracted a large but not crowded house
Miss rhursby was assisted ON this occasion by Miss
Anna Drasdil, Mr. Joseph Mas. Mr. w. T. Carleton.
Mr.. s. B. Mills and nine strnged instruments played
by sonie OF best orchestra performers The con-
cert opened BY the instruments in sersuade by
Fuchs, which was beautifully played. Mcssrs Mas
and Carleton followed IN duet from the Lilly OF
Killarney" These gentlemen have sung long to-
gether that their voices know just how 70 blend,
the duct we'll sung that Il had 10 be
repeated. Miss Drasdil was heard In two solos.
40 well ~ duet with Miss Thursby.
Hor selections were well suited for showing the rich
ness and compass Of hor voicc. Mr. Mills played
barcaroIle OF his own, waltz OF Chopin's and the
spinning song from tho "kIying Duichman." In racn
o these pieces displayed that precision and careful
execution for whicn his playing is conspicuous Miss
sSs d Mss TnSsby na. one
OF those peculiarly American voices Of Dird-ke qualify
that are sung 10 Tho opera with Inc rute shs
In her element In tho Mattel waltz she also WAS
At home and hSr irls and runs we're deigh!fal 20 s
music and II would DO very foolish Tor her to attempt
the heavier style, tor whlch her vore Is not suited.
viii, we doubt NOT, always be successful as
such. There Is rich harvest Tor good
concert singer In tins country and MISS
Thursby is just tho ono 10 reap IL She received en-
cores ior each OF her songs TO which she responded
with scotch ballads. Mr Msa, and Mr.. Carleton
deserved encorcs. sir. Maas looks like q cheruU and
sings like one. Nr. George W. Colby accompanied The
singers the piano In hts usual careful and nel!l
gent manner.
The PARK THEATRE-"A HoRAkr's NEST"
The above Is the name OF comedy sin three buzzes
and a ssinger." written by Henry J. Byron for Mr..
So,hcrn. aud played for the lrst time in New
hA hos hnd
WOW q desire TO illustrate the personal traits
of this VOL known actor. 10 take him
out OF The stage dress OF David Garrick or the
Crushed TraRedian and exhibit him TO the world in
the plain clothes and conversational dress OF cvery
day life, no could not have succeeded better than he
has done In creating the part Of Sydney Spoonbill
In the play Of "The Hornets Nest" II not only
shows Mr.. Sothern a. he sometimes shows himself to
his friends at homo or at the club, but affords him
an admirable opportunity for The exercise OF
artistic ability and comedy power. The mo-
and the construction Is ingenious Sidney
Spoonbill 10 gentleman oi properly, supposed by
some Of MS so-c.eo rienas 70 % and
unfeasotivo exterior, however, no ~sssishiy
piquant things that are received evidence of his
Innocence BY tho very friends who arc walking into
drake Nellie Mor,ims IS Cuxom youns widow
lays siege 70 mis- purse and heart but eventually
Sg e BE n,s w ssHu Essx rs
rows spoonbill's money and makes love 10 his
sss II! as Marx: carrie ss sos. 1di s. D.
vers) is scampsh money lender, who
is creditor Of both Pelham and tho widow,
paste pas - nsSckIacs = Straight Upper w. H. Iyisl
is an amateur turtle and athlete, who induces
aS Z Ss On nSsss TSss soss s
Of tho Bolivian Equcsriaa Marine Contingent,
sells him tract OF land which ne supposes TO be
ton, pays out his money freely and to all inlents and
purposes Is tho mere dupe Of band OF schomers.
Gy ~ SIs
tho innocent right and loft This delusion on the
part Of everybody s permitted 70 run in enjoy
able way amid rafting dre OF puns jokes and with
cisms which keep tho audience In Of laughter.
Indeed, from beginning TO END bad mage tho rule
Of pathos aud tint Of love making there 10 not
the slightest opportunity TO get ones mouth into ne
o s aa
sgr'sigusly soia nss,, The w.dow Recognised
that his tract Of land s immensely valuable and
Straight Upper loses his bet. Pelham IL re-
| servants are caught 10 the midst oi thsis
thefta Indeed. they are now All n The "hornet'1
tS juncturs reveals hs Character as true. warm
hearted gentleman. who having enjoyed him
sell at tho expense Of his victims. kindly
may be inferred from the foregoing synopsis ol
the situations extremely effective; bus IL was
tho easy, lndolent, Dundrsary- -iko nonchalance,
coupled with perpetual flow OF good humor
from Mr.. Sothern in tho leading rdls, that made
the play delighted the largo aud fashionable
| audience The piece was sqpcrby mounted, each
pt tho three scenes being picture In u
self and In keeping with the art
which characterized the movement OF tho play.
1t is likely to havc long run, and Mr.. Soihern as
Spoonful, being In such striking contrast to the
Crushed TraRedian, people will flock 10 the Park
him In his every day clothes aud hear his every day
voice.