The New York herald., 1877-11-22
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Bcethovsn was troubled with melancholy which
prevented HIM from interesting himself in anything
and often made him rude 70 strangers
Tho Bryants. at their pretty minstrel houre nre
drawing good audiences and Of the best
Ethiopian entertainments OF the day.
Hans Won Bulow is reported TO have said, 'lf
stop practice one day l notice It in my playing; II
stop two days my friends notice IL; If stop three
days tho public notice IT, Let our young piansts
take warning.
Mr. Fsko announces the last three nights and
Saturday matinee OF Miss Mary Anderson in ''Romea
and Juliet" Thanksgiving week will be celebrated by
the double production OF "Evadnc" on Monday and
''Guy Mannerng' on Thursday night. The curiosity
this American actross increases every night.
A ssGrand Charity Concerr' was given on Tuesda!
evening at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. viii
Mile Adeiaiia +. Tareli prima donna. Miss T.
Geraldine Gore, young vocalist, who displays hope
ful qualifications IN her chosen art, sang very
sweetIy the 40 Salutaris." " from the Mcsse Seonnce
Of Rossini, and Barnby's song OF "Wnen tho lido
Comes In" Mr. Alfred H. Peasc played selections
from Meyerbscr aud Iiszt.
grand sacred concert will take place tho Church
OF tho Holy Redccmcr Third street, this evening
under tho auspices or the Rcdcmptorst saeDgcR
Chor assisted by the choir OF the ST. Alphonsui
Church Of South Filth avenue The music to be pro
duced Is selected from tho catalogue OF tho Cecelis
Society. The programme embraces somc nineteen
musical pieces, besides discourse on church music
by the rector Of the church.
Mr.. J. 4. Pattison, the pianist, gave musical re-
ccption Tuesday evening" his parlors In tho
Stevens Building Fifth avenue which was largely and
fashionaoly attended. Tho programme embraced
principally tho works OF tho gifted composer Mr.
Pattison and Mrs. Bomeiser tho nstrumental
ists His now famous waltz song anu 'PoKa
d'Amore" were beautifully rendered by Miss Annie
Boric 'The jolly Raftsman, another OF pattison's
delightful compositions, and but recently publishoi,
was sung rollickng sty.o by the baritone, Mr.. GIL.
bert ana "lhe Lonely Maiden'' was done every JUS
,icc to by the Ane tenor voice OF Mr. W. s. Rising.
Among those present were Mrs paran stevens, Mr..
Harry Stevens (who sailed Tor Europe yesterday Miss
Josie Bomciscr, Miss Lxzo Conner, Mr. BomcIslcr,
Frank Cropsey, tho artist; Baron Won Dorne, and
Others. The reception was brilliant and enjoyable.
Czerny says:-"My work would DC incomplete n
neglected draw u parallel between Hummcl and
Beethoven The playing OF the lalter rcmarka.
bio for It's vigor, its bodness aud Its marvellous
velocity; that OF Hummel. tho contrary,
distinguished by It's ccarness and intclligibity, by
elegance and refinement, by tho incility with which,,
comuinng the schools OF Mozart and Clementi he
overcame tho greatest difficulties with that
appeared to como naturally. These qualities gained
Tor him, as may bs easily imagined, great many
admircrs ANA before long two fact IONS we're formed
b. the respective adhcrcnts OF HummeI and Beetno-
Won. The partisans Of the former threw IN the teeth
Of their advcrsaries that Beethoven malireacd his
piano. that no lacked cearnoss that by the continual
OF the pedal he produced confused noise, and
lastly that his compositions iarietched strained,
without melody and against all rules. On the other
sidc Beethovens admirers cried loudly that Hummel
lacked inspiration, that his playing was absolutely
,ath n Ann thp IoUQ n N
SPIDER and that his compositions but plagarisms
oil Mozart and haydn
s.soLoMoN IsAACs"--A TALK wTrr yAsIEoN
ABOUT HIS NEW STORY.
A representative Of the HERALD called upon Mr. Il
/. Farjcop, at his New York home Fifteenth
street. yesterday talk with him about his story,
Solomon Isaacs' just published by George W. Carle-
ton Co. Mr.. Farjeon has rooms in tho same house
with his fathcr-in-law, Mr. Joseph Jefferson. Ho
found comfortably situated the third floor, into the
front room Of which the HERALD representative was
ushcred by bright eyed lttlo Rirl with blond curls
This room Is used by Mr. FarJeon parlor and
room. 1t IS comfortably furnished and abounds In
easy chars. On tho mantclpieco, brackets,
and on every available place bits Of
japanese and Chinese that prove the
author of "Gr" 10 be lover OF brica-brac. STAND
ing by front window is elegant oId-iashoned
desk Of curious design ornamented with naid woods
and brass handles. That is the novelist's working
place. Hc brought 1t over from England with him,
because he cannot work away from its Inspiration.
Alter a cordial shake OF tho hand Mr.. Farjcon drew
up "sleepy Hollow" for tho HERALD representative
and seated himself In another, and very pleasant
conversation was begun
HERALD REPoRrER-I have called, Mr.. Farjcon, to
ask you few questions about your story, 'Solo-
lam TOR In 4 ltavo oty vorv
ferent Jcw from Daniel Deronda or MordccaL
Mr.. FARJEoS-Both Daniel Dcronda and Mordecai
are impossible Jews They do rot exist outside OF
the brain OF George Eliot. know a number OF tho
Jew families IN England with whom George Eliot Is
acquainted, and she certainly did net find any OF hor
characters among them. Dickens Riah is another
impossible Jew. Dickens created him 10 p,case some
powerful Jewish friends OF his in London, who were
offended with his Fagn. Rah Is an ideal Jow-ha
could mover have had an existence except In fiction.
MY Jow, Solomon Isaacs is tho foundation Jew; he Is
tho stock from which spring our best known ana most
| highly respected Jews Moses and Rachel Levy
also 10 DO found in overy city Only this very morn
Ing Jewish gentleman told me that he could hardly
bolicvo that had not written tho story In America
Tor he said that the characters lived right here In New
| York, aud he know them we'll
HERALD REPoRTER-This rather novel idea,
1 making Jew christmas story, is It notY
Mr. FAKJEoN-Yes, 1t Is novel idea, but one that
nave cleriSncu l0r NUMBER oil years nave grcnb
deal oil feeling tho subject don't know that you
are aware Of II, but ny father was jew although my
mother Celtic woman. When left home, somo
seven years ago, and went to London TO out my
| career made study OF Jewish character, and
founded II az represented IN this book. The Jews
| a hard working. domestic people, but have never
heard such sentiments from their bps those uttered
| by Daniel Deruhdi or MordecaL
HERALD REroRTER--How do you account for the
| cleverucss ana success vi the jewish peopleY
| Mr.. FARJEoN--I have great deal OF iath In phrc>
| nology and hnd tnat the Jews have tho best ball
| q
equally balanced mind he Is not apt 10 succeed Of
course there are many instances where very unbal-
anccd by OF luck Will meet good fortune,
but the one who carries the even weighs 10 surcr OF
success at tho start
HERALD RrpoarKR--Do you think that the Jcws are
| miserlyY
Mr. FARJEoS-No not miscrly. but thrifty. They
save their money out when they want to enjoy them
selves they ready spend ~; not foOlisnly, how
| ever A Jew never throws away his money When
| hc spends II he got3 It's worth. There more
| domestic people In The world than the Jews. They
i cuiuY thor Iumlliea md never come homo drunk.