The New York herald., 1877-11-04


just as funny and full OF promise in the rst acts and
quite as dreary and Disappointing at tho TALL Of tho
curtain as any that our best playwrights have gwen
us OF late. or II will bo necessary
10 have .subject, and l would propose, but no.
have been informed that the entire object Of this
discussion Is to gavanize somebody's comedy that 10
said 70 be like OCaaghan In the play. Resenting the
possibility OF such an imputation, sIudiousiy avoid
naming names, as II might inhct unnecessary pain on
the modest gentleman who wants the desired inorma
ton. BY the by, What la the original questions What
IS 1t all about, anyhow Is II a christening or
sTEINwAY HALL-DR. DAMRoscH's SYMPHONY
MATINEE.
Steinway Hall yesterday afternoon was thronged by
alarge and fashionable audience the attraction being
the second symphony matinee Of DR.. Leopold DAM
rosch, who has recently done much to enlist the
musical interest Of the New York public Artstcally
considered tho success greater than that OF
the nrst matinee. The programme was unusually fine,
and tho brilliant execution by the well trained and
sympathetic orchestra vocal and INSTRUMENTAL aroused
genuine enthusiasm. From the beginning to the end
the feeling evinced, both by performers
and audience, which Is best expressed by
the German word "Behdglicheit," and IL only
finds expression whom conductor and subordinates
appreciate in common the great purpose which they
have TO achieve. This being assured there Is little
difficulty in securing the heart and OF the listeners
and the applause that follows tho performance OF a
work conscientousy Interpreted. DR.. Danrosch has
tho advantage Of being able to much OF
his own enthusiasm those around him. His tenn
permanent is poctical and magnetic, with tho good
orchestral material which he has gathered he produces
generous Of praise. The matinee was opened with an
allegro movement from the unfinished symphony in
minor by Schubert composer who lett to the world
many beautiful composition which only since his
death Is hncing life and Immortality Miss A. Hcnnc,
a very sweet ..contrato, followed with solo
IRON ''Mignon' one OF Liszt's compositions. Then
came Won Weber's overture "Oberon." exqusitey per-
formed and iull of charming numbers that evoked the
onthu OF the audience The feature OF natl
noe, however, tho composition by The illusirIous
Norwegian composer Ed Grieg (uew IN this country,
ent,tle1 A the Coiser Cate and calling ior illus.
tratlon at the hands OF so and orchestra Ii
IS poem set to musicone OF the sweet creations of
BJornsen tho Norwegian noveiist-and Introduces u
homeless maiden knocking at night at clolster gato
Being asked for the cause OF her grief she answers
that she has lost both parents and love- She tells hor
telling her that among hem all old things are for
gotten and bruised spirits risc to light Tho subject
noco Tea.od IN mas'ery way In , po.n .no
superb strains that nger long after the chief moty
has been exhausted. Tho part OF the maiden was
represented by Mss A. henne, ana that OF the inqur
ing nun by Miss Urchs the ladies OF the 0ratoro So
ciety making an exquisite chorus
Alter the "Coistcr Gate" followed Gounod's
recitaf and scena from "Faust," which Mrs.
lmoeene Brown carried away high honors, not be.
her is suggestive OF careful study as It
might be, but by or the fact that she exhibited
feeling and by her address compensated for musical
defects But perfection is accorded to none The en-.
tertanment concluded with Mendessohn's sMdsum-
mer's Night Dream.o The most popular phrases OF
this composition are familiar to tho public, but they
and the "Wedding March" have been listened TO
thousands OF times It is rare that chorus
perior elect to the singular charms that are
concealed among the rich and meiodious combina-
tions OF the work. me applause OF highly appre-
ciative audience was as generous as any conductor
could have desired. ana an encore OF the favorites
was demanded. The vulgar people-they can gen.
orally be detected by their base and shoddy style
who disturb the best moments OF these concerts by
leaving the hall for the purpose Of catching street
saving hve minutes OF tme the only drawbacks
to perfect enjoyment of these OCCASIONS They
probably attend because IL Is fashionable; they doubt
less depart to get a cheap soup The third Damrosch
matinee Will take place Saturday ncxt, when new
and attractive programme will DO presented.
sTEINwAY HALL-THoMAs' SYMPHONY CONCERT
The first of the eleventh OF Thomas symphony
concerts given Last evening at Steinway Hail
before a crowded and fashionable audience. SO largo
tho audience that The rear halls were thrown
open aud soon Ged. The programme was an interest.
ing one, and carried out with that perfection Tor
which Thomas orchestra is conspicuous We can un-
dorstand, although We do not sympathizc with that
captious critic of Boston who said that It was
the very perfection of this orchestra that irrated
him, and that he preferred the Harvard orchestra
which never annoyed him In that way. Criticism is
almost impossible with last evenings performance,
unless take the Boston mans ground but as 1t IS
It's per lection that we admire that would be impossi-
BILE. The first piece on the programme was the
turc to tho Magc Flute," the opera Mozart loved so
well and which he raved about on his deathbcd. He
would have died happier he could have heard IL as
played by this orchestra. The second piece was
concerto for string orchestra by Handel
Tho night was clear and cold and the
strings were in tho best possible condition.
Handel's talent as vioinist served him we'll In the
construction OF this concerto In It he shows how
thoroughly he appreciated all It's capabilities which
greater than those Of any other instrument Eacn
movement Of .his concerto was enthusiastically ap-
plaudcd. The bits Of solos were played by Messrs.
Brandt and Humm at the vIons anu Mr.. Bergner ut
the volonceAo. After all there is nothing grandcr in
Than payss s ana tho kroea
ing, proved 1t to any who had doubts. There
is rugged grandeur about this composers
style that we hnd in no one else. This symphony in Il
Hat major numerically the third symphony, was the
hrst great work attempted by Beethoven alter his
Deafness In he displays decided originality
than found any OF his former composilIous
Beethoven at time intended to call this symphony
s.Bonaparte.u - and the wonderful scherzo moyemcnt
about when critics havo had SO many words, Is
SAID by some to represent the .'pleasures OF
camp life" while others as confidently assert
that IL represents the ''revels OF the unburied slain
II s sprghy enough for the former and weird enough
Tor the latter The performance Of this symphony
was the GROWING glory OF the programme Tne house
quiet while 1t was bong played tnat the cracKo
Of programme sounded luxe tho report OF a pistol
When 1t was finished the applause came loud aud
strong
From Beethoven came to his worthy SUCCESSOR and
the only modern composer that in any way approaches
him, Richard Wagner. The introduction and quln-
tetto from tho third act OF the 'Mestcrsnger Of
Nurnbcrg" was gwen. some OF Wagners best music
is found IN this opera, and those who complain Of a
want OF sweetness In ns music should hear the quin
etc Of this act as sung by Miss Moss and Miss Heune
aud Mcssrs Remmertz, roedt and Bersin. A sclcc-
tion from Llszl closed the concert TINS music
sounded little insncere coming after tho
OF Beethoven aud Wagner.
cHIcKERNG HALLenARoLD Powers pARLon
ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Power, new claimants for tho
favor OF New York audience made their debut last
evening at Chicgering Hall, before an audience not
only large, but comprising some OF the best known
people In the citv, among them Judge John r.
Brady, Police Commissioner Smith, Judge Charles p.
Daily and ex-surrogate Hutchings Mr.. Power Is
son OF the famous Irish comedian OF bygonc days.
Tyrone Power; and many OF the persons present in
the audience last ngnt cherished fond recoecons OF
his father, whose sad fate they do not yet
mourn. Mr.. Harold Power proved himself last even.
ing worthy son oil his noted sire. His powers Of
mimicry, HIS perfect action In all the phases OF
the different characters he assumed, showed that
acting with him ndscitur ill., Mrs. Harold
Power, who assisted her husband, iairly divided the
honors OF tho evening with him, and was brought out
several times to receive tho enthusiastic applause of