The New York herald., 1878-10-14
AMUSEM ENTS.

BOOTHS THEATRE-HERR AUGUST WILHELMJ
An audience OF nearly thirty-fve hundred people
ono OF tho largest that has assembled IN New York
during the present seasOn-last night again paid
tribute genius skill Of artist who than
two weeks ago, was comparatively unknown to the
American public Wlhelmj came among US almost
unannounced and preceded only by reputation
among his brother musicians as the intimate friend
Wagner and the leader OF the orchestra a, Bayrsuh
when the great composer stirred the artistic world
by the rendition OF hts wonderful composition. But
Wilhelm Is no longer stranger He has taken
a place ID American memories, CHIEF among those
who have heretofore illustrated his nrt during t1e
last twenty-five years, and, In what may be called
phenomenal way has achieved o reputation which
loses nothing oy his modesty Of entrance. His
qualities as performer upon the violin
have been eady described in these columns
He mas introduced 10 us new school. in which
breadth, visor sympathy, purity OF tone aud tech
nique, simplicity, combiued with the severest treat.
ment OF which his subjects are capable, ai
the music Of the masters, as well
his own, be has revealed beauues
rant In this respect he has proved teacher He
has touch cd no theme that he has not Illuminated,
BODY conveyed lesson. Tho programme last evening
was as follows:-rart LII. a. .'La campanslia,n
asaso HsIsa NJ mm. os1,eno
zartni g. "R0berto'' ~ chador0, Meyorboer,
Miss Kate l. James; 4, ''I.es Rameaux." Faurs.
gro. MendsIssohn, Herr August. w,IheImj.
Part Ill. "M'Appar'' rrom Marthal Fiotow
signor Lazzarini; O. .Emoarrassement" Abt, Msi
Kate L. James; 3, "Waitcr's Preslicd," Wagner.
wilhelmj, Herr August Whelmj; 4, Pasquinadet
Gottschaik, Mmc Carrsns; s, Paganini ooncsrtof
Herr August Whhelmj; d, "La Stella Conhdente,"
song, with viooncello obiigato performed oy Mr..
Wernerl Rabaudy. Stgnor Tagapietra.
Tho subordinate artists we're generally excellent
Nine. Teresa Carreno played tho piano With
her accustomed grace. Lazzarni gave hill
tenor solos with fervor, II not with tho oes
OF voice. Tagiapotra was apparently trfa
hoarsc, and Miss Kate L. James repeated Abts "Em
barr assement" with much the same effect that has
characterized her previous eGorta Wiihelmj HIM
due TO tho magnetism generated by she presence
Of immense audiences or IT may DO, that
the sight o Ole Bull, whte-harsd, apprectattve and
watchui occupying box adjoining tho stage, stimu.
grenter than usual effort. AZ any rate tho strad
Of the artist pealed out grander Dotes or
more sweetiy represented tho thought oi MS com.
poser's works.
AZ q compliment TO Ole Bull, wilhelmj substituted
tho Paeanini concerto ior Ernsts romance,
from .'OtheIlo," and for encores good naturcdly
gave Schumann's "Abenliod." Ernsps ''Airs
Hongroisn and Chopin's "Notturno," No. III
There were many distinguished and artistic
people In the house. and tho applause was honest and
formance. Tonight no plays In washington.
from which city hc goes 10 Baltimore IL -
curious fact concerning his manager. Mr.
Maurice Strakosch, that tho present his thrticth
season impress saro, and that Wnhemj on the
"a OF the present month Of October celebrated the
anniversary The nrst appearance OF Mr. Stvak0sch
~ described In the HERALD Of that date IN lS4S.