The New York herald., 1878-10-20

emotion she cannot control. Tho excelsncs ei
TINS transition and the unhincning sustalnmens
Of the growing agony until death comes was
we worthy Of ali that this artist has here
toor. exhibited The play was otherwise respsctaoly
cast, out without any marKed exceilence. Do Sas
terys the injured husband. had hts lines well read
oy Mr. Clements, and were no not awsrkwsrd
and shambiing-gaited ana made up like
typical Enelishman his earnostness would mcrit moro
commendation. The lover Vaireas, Of Mr.. Buckley
was well dressed and well acted NJ. Brgard, the gay
father Of Frou.Frou, mediocre in the hands OF
MI Pierce. The Louise OF Miss Muldenor was
things .nai can DO said Of Moaiessa and nsr exquisite
acting ano dressing the very poetry Of millinery have
strate with Mr.. Flske tor giving US st,il another
variety OF national intonation ModjesKa calling
'arrangemenr' an arrangement" we can, you know,
put up with, but when we have German infections
added TO Polish infsctions Ere nch play that is
gwen in English We begin to think that Mr. Fisxe's
dramatic college, Is beating tho universe or pupils.
sTEINwNY HALL-rHE ALHAIzA MATINEE.
The audience at steinway Hall yesterday afternoon
small. aud the applause which followed the per-
for OF the respective artists who appeared In
the Alhaiza matipeo was limited. Much, how.
ever, was deserved that found no expires.
sion. Nine. Alhaza has evideut!y passed
through school the culture OF which
she admirably illustrates. Her voice may be SHARP
cutting and unpleasant the critical ear but
deny the that sne has beon hard and con-
scientious student. The ARA "Ancor non giunse,"
from The first act ''Luca," was gwen by her with
m exhibition OF admirao's technique and only
required rouudcr tones elicit the utmost euthusi-
asm. In tho quartet from 'Martha." she appeared
advantage ana showed still moro OF her nuo
art stic taste Tho defect OF Mime. Aihaizl Is OF
voice, not OF culture. Franz Ru,nmei, the pianist,
played Opus 81. by Mendeissonn, anu nocturns
and polonaise by Chopin, all Of which were
warmly applaaded. This young arts. svden.ly
has before MIN great future his
wrist power, his expression, tho manner
IN which he cmphasizes and inierprets tho meaning
OF the masters whom he seeks to represent are
worthy Of Ill praise, tor tho piano under his touch
takes iorce and his own professional con:reres
confess themselves acton ished SiaDor Lubert, The
tenor, hne voice, and added not lttlc 10 the
success Of tho entertainment Signor Bonverdb
baritone, and Mlle iomasi likewise rendered their
respective parts most acceptable.
The programme was as t0llOws:-Ar-sFav0r
ite" Douizetli Signor Bonivcrd; Ia Serenata,
BraRn, Matilda Tomasi; Variations Sericusss,
Op. ST. Mendslssohn, Franz Rummel; Ar-'Mar.
tn )" Fowtow. Sisnor Luberu; Air-"Ancor non
giunse' (nrst act" Luca'), Donizett. Alma Aihazai
air, 'Perche mandar II giovinetto' tPaui and VH-
gin,a'1, Victor Masse. signor Bonivcrd'; brindist,
"Lucrccia Borga, j" Verdi, Matilda Tomasi; nocturns,
+ sharp major. Op. Is, No. 2. and poionasc. A aat
major. Op 3D. Chopin, Franz Rumms; grand quar-
tet .Martpa," Fiotow. Alma Alhaiza, Matlde
romasI, Siguori Luberli and BonivcrdL