The New York herald., 1878-03-15
ANUS : MENTS.
THE NEW BROOKLYN MUSIC HALL-oRANn



but recently been completed. Ils exterior Is moirst
but imposing. the style OF architecture giving
II an individually OF aspect which will at.
tract the attention OF every stranger VIVA
chances 10 pass by. Tho interior - conceived II
simple harmony with Its dedication TO tho high and
cbaste in arr As far could be judged last evening
tho auditorium seemed well proportioned for tho de-
velopment OF sounds. The arrangement OF tho plat
form seats excslleDt, and in every detail
may be marked certain evidences Of uuostentatious
taste which might be copied In many more pretcn.
tous temples OF tho muses..
A grand concert sisnaIized tho housewarming In
attractiveness was well worthy the attenton the
audience which, through difficulties unaer mot aud
over head wuich might Keep all but true lovers Of
music at their aresides. had bravoy assembled N
goodiy number As Will be below the programme
was ricn in choice melodies and harmonious bits.
and none OF them wore indinorently rendered. The
orchestral numbers wcro fulfilled ny Theodore
Thomas musicians Beethoven's seventh symphony
received from Them a delicate poetic treatment which
seems to hear IN reading an ode OF Dryden. The
Doric ripplings and soarngs OF melody carry
the soul OF the listener through tho sweet.
est empyrean OF delight and 70 It's loiticst
zcnth Miss Adelaide Philips was In such good
voice that the audience almost forgot ts proprety
seeking To recall her even alter cscn encore Her
sympathetic power supplements perfect artistic cul.
uvaton The following Is the programme OF the on.
Part 1.-.Hlawatha," symphony. op 3l-L Adagie
maestoso, allegro moderate; Andantno; Allegro
vivace anu presto; L. Andante cou moto ana alie-
gretto; o. Allegro molto-E. q. Phelps; Rondo, 20
Mo Fernando Donizetti, MISS Adelaide Philips;
piano solo. Invitation to the Dance" websr-rsuss,
Mr.. Hermann o. q. kortheuer.
Part 2-Two movements Of tho Seventh SYMPHONY
l. introduction, POGO sostenato, y,vace; 2 Allie
Mendeissohn-b Moro and More" (nale chorusk
seier,, 81. ceclli. Vocal Society; piano solo, "RspH
sodie Hongroise," No. v, Liszt, Mr.. Aermann o. q.
Kortheuer 'Nobil Sgnor,' Asyerbcsr, Miss Adelaide
Phmlpps; EMANCIPATION Grand March," op. 30. Z. q
Phelps
srEINwAx HALL-THoMAs' FIFTH EXTRA PUB
Lie REHEARSAL.
As Theodore Thomas series OF symphony rehsav.
sails and concerts approach the close their popularity
If may judge from the audiences which attend.
the increase. The gathering of critical inusn
tude Of ladies' yesterday especially large and mo-
ticoablo. II was doubtless in measure due gen
oral desire to hear the new pianist. Mr. Msx Primer,
Of whom report had spoken favoraby and whose
reputation has become Ioerably well known In must
cal circles. Mr. Pinner selected for ms initial per.
iormance the concerto No l, IN T. Hat, by his old
master. List, rendered IL In style that ELECTED
the warmest applause That no lacks wrist power
ana Is unable, like Rubinstein or even Essipon, tp
bring out all OF the resources OF the piano. svi.
dent to most OF the audience, and was freely com.
mented upon; but he comPensatss for this fault, II
suGn suIv Of e
OF his theme, which shows that he not depend
alone on muscular effort Tor tho production Of hs
best effects II difficult to Judge OF ones srtisttn
capacity az single sitting or ut the performance OF
single selection, ana Il Is only when we shall havs
heard this pupil oil Liszt, VINO has shared many
hoars with him under MS own ro0 that IL be do
torinned how far or how permanently he VIII acnievs
success. Tho orchestra played iantasie, opus 81
(new by Tor the opening number. and
rehearsal concluded with repetition OF Bceth0vcn'o
often described In counectioa with rhomas' sxcssns
Instrumentation that IL only necessary 70 add IhAa
has never been rendered In this CITY With grsstor
skill beauty Than marked It's last performances The
sixth extra public rehearsal taxes place ON she 2Sth a
March.
BOOTHS THEATRE-"HAMLET.
The young actor, N. s. Wood, once moro has tried
to play Hamlet and once more satisfied tho majority
his friends that hc is yet long distance this
side Of the threshold OF success That he posscsses
not little talent, has bcen under skilful tutors has
learned IN . now 10 walk, pose anA uss his
hands and legs, facts that pay be conceded, buf
ho lacks strong musical voice. ability en-
phasizc, and constantly commits In speech aud
| pronunciation for which caroIossness not ex.
ouse. ten-yoar old boy would not bs pardonst
Nor has any right 10 pronounce gov
! crnment govermunt, gentlemen gcntiemun, aud 50
col comeIy lace, good eve and a handsomely curied
head 0i hair but these natural advantages will not
him much beyond the boundariesoi private tho
atrcag for some years AZ ieasI With the exception
MIC Carroll, the Queen, and Mr. W. b Cani the rs,
grave digger, the cast was poorly chosen and poor
Shakespeare was never moro friebtfully mutiiatsd
Tho young artist was frequently applaudcd the gal
lery. anu The constituency up there called him Otter
before the curtain.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
sour Boarding House, Leonard Growers popular
comedy OF Chicago lie, will be played At the Bowery
Theatre week. This piece has already had over
twelve hundred representations throughout the coun.
try since its production the Park Theatre last
season.
"Evangeiine" has been very successful At the
Brooklyn Park Theatre this week The house eaoh
night has been excessively crowded, all the seats