The New York herald., 1877-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
srEINwAY HALL-DR. DAMRoscH's SYMPHONY
MATINEE

MATINEE.
The fourth symphony matinee by Dr. Damrosch
and bis orchestra yesterday attracted tho usually
largo audience which assemble on these occa-
sons to pay tribute the works OF tho
great masters. The FIRST feature of tho pro-
gramme was the overture 'scorioan" by Beethoven,
massive, heroic composition which requires
the most exquisite rendering at tho hands OF an
orchestra. In order to be effective DR.. Damrosch and
his brother artists II they had performed nothing olsc
might reicr with satisfaction to this single work
rs chief triumph. The skill OF the conauc-
tor and tho admirable training Of the orchestra
were illustrated in their sympathetic Interpretation
Of the magnificent theme. Another feature of the
performance was the appearance Of Or. Damrosch
as solo violinis and his rendition OF adago and
cdprrcteuo movement composed by himself HIS play
log was thoroughly In keeping with the European
putaion which has preceded him. and was warmly
appreciated by the audience Mr.. A. Il. Stoddard sang
WIN superb effect the ed aria (non dondc
r'eneh ny Mozart and was likewise the recp
critical portion Of his hearers Tho nam feature
oil tho matinee, however, was Schumaun's First
symphony (B uat), one OF those brilliant musical con-
OF the masters ire. When II per ormed Tor the
rs. te III LePsic unucr tho oaton oil no less leader
than tho great Mendessohn, on the 3lst OF
March, 1S4l, II was unanimously conceded
that since the time of Beethoven no sym
phony was entitled 10 more gracious recep-
ton. The work Is iul OF that Seriousness
aud strength OF individually which characteristic
OF all Of Schumann's best Efforts and yet IL IS irce
from tho peculiar melancholy which sometimes OBJ
scures bis real intent ami disturbs the enjoyment OF
his grundest effects. The orchestra yesterday per-
formed it throughout with eryor and deiicacy mat
met with hearty response. In rendering the scerxo
with rs two charming tros difficult movements as
thcy are, and requiring the incest ability, tho
chcstra showed the result OF thor admirable practice
aud reached an excellence of expression which at
marked them as worthy OF the highest professional
rank. The other pieces played wero scherzo by
Cherubini and minuct by Mozart both for the first
''Tannhauser." Those specimens OF classical grace
elected not little applause. The next Damrosch
matinee will take place on Saturday, when pro-
grammc will be presented
CKIcKERING HALL--MIss HELEN POTTER.
Miss Helen Potter gave hor last entertainmeut but
ono at ChcAerng Hall yesterday afternoon before
large audience The entertainment consisted OF read
ings and presentations 1t is in the latter that Miss
Potter has made her reputation She is not tho bcst
porsonaor wo have ever seen, yet she was very
good in some of her limitations. Tho bost
yesterday were those Of Miss susan b. Anthony
aud John b. Cough. MISS Potter has caught
very cevcrly tho emphatic, earnest manner OF MISS
Anthony she made herself look very much like the
famous advocate OF woman . rights She also conveyed
capital idea OF tho nervous, eccentric manner OF
Miss Potter did not appear before her audience
scs but stood bc nd screen that reached 10 hor ast
coat when she not ut tho desg Her Scott
and Cushman wcrc not very good; sho had their
make-u but not their manner Tho trouble with Miss
Pottcrs pei sonaons is The voice. thcro is enough
variety In her organ. When Fanny Kcmblo read in
puolic she disguised her voico that one, had his
oycs boen closed, would not have suspected that but
the one person was speaking; but thcn Fanny Kem-
bio was genius Miss Potter makes her last appear
ancc Tomorrow night.
POWER.
Those admirable artlstcs arc winning golden opin-
from the New York public On Friday night
they appeared tor the benefit OF the Society OF ihc
Crescent ana Cross, and wolcoraed by an audi
that at once fashionable and appreciative.
Last evening tho performance was repeated 10 even
larger audience There is charm about tho profess
sonal efforts OF Mr.. and Mrs. Power which increases
with every entertainment There is renne-
brightness OF perception and an exhbi
tion of art such as has been illustrated
by Dickens. Thackcray, Edwin Yates, Mark Lemon
ana others OF the professional associates OF Mr Power
that make hts Illustrations OF character thoroughly
cnloyaoie requires rare tact 10 retain interest
cidcdly happy In his effort ana sends his audience
away .Drimiui of the most delightful memories. Mrs.
Power aids her husband with a charming voice and
makes regret that not lake larger part.
Pure, auadaIt.ratcd. apprccac fun has not had such
cxemplars the Now York stage for a long, hong
time. they are announced Tor appearance at tho
Brooklyn Ashsnpun on Thursday, November ~.
THEATRE FRANOAIs.
"les Canotiers de Ia Seine" produced at tho
Theatre Francais last evening for tho nrst time.
"Les Canoters" is vaudeville in thrco acts, and as
the indicates, many OF its scenes tako place upon
the banks OF tho sc,nc Tho story briefly foows-
A gay young townsman, named Papavcrt, having
deeply wronged Marette, young and pretty girl OF
their acquaintance. the boamon take upon themselves
TO avengc her Fortune favors them by throwing
Papavert into their hands just they about to
embark on excursion UP tho river. He Is gezed
and carried of night by tho boatmsn to town
called Bougvai, whore they are 10 spend day In
sport and where no Is awaited by tho father Of another
young girl, C6liue, to whom he TO been mar
ried the previous evening" There ho Is displayed in
drunken disrcputabe condition to FIbochon, his
proposed fatherin-iaw, who Indignantly denounccs
him. Ho also rejects Maurice, his daughter 8
real lover, whose cause has been espoused
| by tho gallant boatmen whom he dctests
where his child has been placed BY Marcte in Of
Il nurse. Here an attempt Is made to reconcile him
to the mother OF his child. THIS effort failing and
Papavert escaping by means OF an unyuarded window
all hands return post haste 10 BougivaI, where Mau-
rice and tho boatmen assume the dress Of civilians
and are introduced under assumed names and avoca-
tions to he easily hoodwinked Flipochou. fapavert
reappears at moment when everything Is
going along smoothly and oerays his cue
mes. Finally, however, being still In disgrace with
fnbochon, the father OF Ccline the scamp consents
to wcd Marette, partly IN consideration OF hand
some to be gvon to her by Lo Pere Bou, while
Maurice, proving to be the son OF former friend OF
Fbochoh, is allowed TO marry his faithful Colinc,
| Maricttc the hcrcine oil tue piece, appears
| duripg the greater part oil tho play
| Queen Mab to whom allegiance is sworn
! by all the boatmcn and their female friends.
The theatre packed last night by an audience that
| II must have bccn treat to play before they were
SO apprecssve Of every point, nothing escaped thcm
and the walls OF this little theatre echoed TO such
laughter they have not heard since the days
| Dan Bryant and hrs merry men hold posses
| sion. The piecc abounds In bright and oar
| catching meoflcs ana some excellent voices
| wcro developed by the company, tho best
being those OF Mines. Ysayo, Mathilde und Charlotte
Leblaac. Whcro all we're so good IL is hard to make
special mention. Marital as Papavert, Veniat Bolt
sans Eau and Chamonn Fiibochon
| amusing Marital had tho FUNNIEST part IN tho p,eco
| and made the most OF H. Vcniat looked much
| like Capoul IN his boatmans clothes, nut nc
| did not -ing much like MIN. Mile. Charlotte
| Leblanc deserves special mention for the charming
manner In which sne played boys part. The fun
| last evening continuous IRON the rising OF tho
curtain until the end OF the piece. Encores the
order oil the evening for songs and dances Tho
| mocc, which will be repeated on Tuesddy and
| Thursday evenings, Is sure TO draw crowded
| houses, for there Is moro iun In one
| act OF II than In dozen ordinary buricsqucs. Tho
humor is very French and tho action 30 bright that
even those VINO do not understand tho language can
! fail In In m sCa. NJ IN In pivo N,