The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03

ing low murmur was heard, and 'Home Sweet
Home" was rendered on the telephone, softly and
slowly, by Mr. i. Boscoviiz The utmost silence pre-
vailed, and every note could heard distinctly all
over the hall But the higher notes. which Satur-
day bad sounded forth loud aud clear now but
whisper In comparison, like the desperate effort OF
broken voice TO reach a high range Stl the melody
could be recognized, and TINS sufficient 10 create
perfect Juror al the finish, the applause being most
enthusiastic. The remaining airs we're played in the
order gwen the last while The receiver was resting
on the boards Of the platform. Il having bcen
taken on the To demonstrate that the sounding
board Is not absolutely necessary In tho air from
Tue bohemian uir', the higher notes we'll nigh
naudio'e but the only expressions or disappointment
we heard were that the .telepnone had cold. "oid
Prob didn't like music" &c. all with perfect good
temper II Is seldom that such audience has been
IN TINS house; every seat was occupied The deepest
interest was manifested ant after each OIL the six
telephone selections the clappng Of hands was pro-
longeo Tor nearly minute. evidence Of the qualification
OF beng present AZ this the entering wedge OF what
promises TO be the great Achievements Of modern times
The sncores were yankee Doodle ana God save the
Queen" But for the storm the would
doubtless have been one OF the most remarkable
record, and only wish That Mr.. Stra-
kosch may have better luck with the clerk Of tho
weather before undertaking the representation al the
Academy OF Music 10 brooklyn tonight. 30 that the
Iui merits OF the telephone may BIO publicly approved
WHAT WAS DONE IN THE OPERATING ROOM AT
PHiLADELpHIA-ALL WORK AND LITTLE Mu-
sIc--rHE COMMUNICATIONS WITH sTErNwAx
HALL.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PnrLA pELPHIA, April 2, 1877.
The journalists, musical people and local celebrities
who assembled IN the operating room OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company this evening evidently ex.
pected to hear In this they ted
for they were spectators rather than apdtors, none
Of the music Of the telephone operated by the
pianist Mr. Boscovitz, being audible at this end aud
there being no mechanical arrangement for repeating
the sounds IN Philadelphia except the little sounding
box, which emitted iaint imperfect echo. which
was audible only when the was held close
to it. Before the concert. however, Mr. Good
ridge, the assistant OF Professor Gray, played
few simple q small single octave telephone,
to which attached local circuit ling the
ordinary .eiegraphing Instruments another portion
OF the These responded to his touches on the
keyboard with faint music. like mouth organ heard
IN the distance. The telephone used by Mr. Boscovnz
was the one recently in Stoinway Hail. II has Two
octaves, the lower ono sounding to the audience
Stcinway Hall ast evening" u was said, like oboe,
York end, clarionet. Mr.. HcDcr @. Robinson man
ager oil tho Western Union Telegraph Company, had
which verbal communications were kept up
Shortly before eight O'Clock tho operator the
stage at Stenway Hall telegraphed Looks like good
quarter Of an honr after he tickod the wires,
'House Is full; balcony jummed-" Tho next message
and the New YORK operator, when asked
question from this end, intinated that
ho didn't wish to DO disturbed Just then, as he
listening 10 Miss Fannie keilogg's singing. hen iol.
lowed long internnission, winch Mr.. Goodridge and
Mr. Boscovtz employed IN MAKING nnal tests OF the
came tho following despatch from Professor Gray TO
his representative at this end, Mr.. Goodrdge:-
'SrKINwAY HALL, 9:O5 L. M.-Frst part OF the
cert ended Get ready. Take on line and test care
fully every note. Be ready In ten minutes. Walt Tor
oruers after each piece"
Ten minutes seemed long time to tho audience at
this end Mr. Goodrdgc occupied himself in attaching
the telephone to the limo TO New York, anu sraght-
way buzzlng sound was heard that continued
during the concert When the pianist seated
himself IL front OF his little keyboard all expcc-
fancy Then came this message :-'.B oscovitz, go
anticipated had come. Mr. Boscovisz touched tho
Keys Uut not sound Was heard ut this end Of the
linc; NJ least he continued TO play, using his
right hand alone. but tho only sound he
produced tho decidedly unmuslcal Of rafting
audience listened eagerly but this was all they heard.
except those who were near enough TO the telephone
to put their ears to the sounding box which gave fau
echo OF tho music. 10 say feeling OF disappont-
ment the faces Of ,he company -
to put Il mildly Tor nearly all, In their Ignorance,
imagined they were to got the iuil benefit VI the
mastery touch OF Boscovitz. But they concealed
their disgust as we'll rs they could, and cndcavored
70 appear interested Tho piauist finished popular
ballad few minutes anu then We all waited Tor the
verdict In q moment II came:-"Boscoviiz, they
are cheering loudly that was good; ask Goodridge
II he has lu battery" This announcement OF SUCCESS
was greeted with applause which was Interrupted by
the order IRON New York TO Ego ahead with 'Com Q
GentIl /" the next piano seecton Tns was rendered.
In dumb show The next despatch was:-
''Great cheering; came very well; Strakosch
says, go slowly with Then You'll
Remember Me- ~ The famous selection was
evidently successful for this the report:-"Bosco-
Wiz, great cheers, and applause; Mr. Strakosch IA,
that you play that splendidy. Now, then, get ready
and 20 ahead with Last Rose OF Summer. !" This
lection apparently pleased, Tor the operator clc-
graphed-'rhey are getting excited over u now give
tho without waiting Tor the word ~
ssrhe Carnival Of Venice" and "M'Appari,"
wcro then played, SO Mr.. Boscovitz said for we had
to take his w0rd Tor It, They were received, We were
telegraphcd. with great applause, and encore
demanded Then the New York operator reported
that tlicy every good" that the concert was
over, aud closed his work with 'good night