The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. FRANCIS xAvIEn's cHURcH-sAcRED Ann
SELECT CONCERT

ST. FRANCIS xAvIEn's CHURCH-sACRED AMI
SELECT CONCERT.
Under the direction of Mr.. P. s. Gilmore and Dr.
William Berge grand sacred and select concert was
gwen last night In ST Francis Xavier's Church, ON
Sixteenth street. for the purpose OF aiding the Jesuit
fathers TO complete tho new cdnce that Is now
in course OF erection. Gilmore's band was
present In full torce although not appear.
ing TO Its usual advantage on account OF
tho inconvenient arrangement OF the orchestral gal
lery, aud performed the overtures 'Semramide" and
"wiam TELL" by Rossni; nocturo relgioso "Mon-
astery Beils;" selections from various operas by
Meycrbcer, and grand coronation march from tho
sProphct in which tho full effect OF the organ
introduced. Dr.. Bcrgc. the well known orPanist OF
tho church, also performed some Of the delightful ex
tcmporizations tor whoh he Is famous, and
which unfortunately have never found q
place on paper, while Misses Teresa and
Nary wcrneko and Sgnor Tumaro supplied vocal
music OF high order aud fully In keeping with the
superb reputation Of the choir Mr.. b. T. Bent played
fantastic briniante the cornet and Mr.. Bracht In
flute solo was accompanied by the band while no In
terpreted favorits theme by Nicolai The audience
was large and appreciative and It Is estimated thai
upward oil 900 realized In aid OF the building
fund. Tho entertainment ono Of the best oil the
kind that has taken place at this church for many
a little praise for the artistic manner In which they
contributed to the success OF tho occasion.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
j. Rapicr, we'll known tenor robusts, makes hia
appearance ut Bryanrs MinstreIs this evening
Janauschsk, the traged,cnne, opens this evening at
tho Broadway Theatre In tho "Song OF Niebclungonh
Robson and Crane are still playing at the Walnut
Street Theatre Philadelphia, appearing this week in
Ia n MA
Aimoo and her company open at tho Arch Street
Theatre Philadelphia, this week. Her farewell Sun.
day concert last night At tho broadway was we'll
attended.
owing TO the unusual demand for subscription tickets
TO the public Of Theodore Thomas of
six extra public rehearssls TO be given, the par.
ucuars OF which will be shortly announced.
"Much Ado About Nothing" Is TO DO revived this
week at tho Chestnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia
rho reproduction OF this fine comedy Of Shakespeare
rs TO be given with much elaboration and care.
Tho "Chimes OF Normandy" have mado such a do.
cided hit at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre that the
agemcnt has determined to keep this beautiful opcri
on the boards during the entire week MISS MslIvhk
has introduced several songs.
General Mite and Minnie 0bom, the Mdqcts, will
be exhibited this afternoon, from two TO Eve r. NJ ON
the corner Of Fourteenth street aud Fifth avenue.
They weigh respectively nine aud ten pounda Little
Zarata who weighs less than 1.-Two pounds 10 expected
on the next steamer from havana
Max Adler's play has had weoks run at the Chest
nut street Theatre Philadelphia, where It was hand
somely placed on the stage and cxceflently played.
'.Her Second Husband" is a .hrec act comedy, II Mr.
Bouscauit will kindly permit the word, but Is farrell
cal and has not much plot The serious parts OF tho
play are weak and II IS poorly constructod but the
dialogue Is light and witty In some of tho sccnos
The cast OF she "Lady OF Lyons,n with which the
dramatic season at the Fifth Avenue Theatre opens
the 18th, the occasion Of the New York debut Of
Miss Mary Anderson. tho young tragediopnc, will
probably include Messra Eben Pympton, J. b. Stud
10y, Mines Levick, Fred Robinson, T. O. Smith and
Edwin Marble Mr.. George vandonhor has volunteered
| 70 play with Miss Anderson during her engagement