The New York herald., 1878-11-10
sTErSwAY HALL FiEsT SYMPHONY s@snff

cONCEET.
That xcw Yors has "a orchcsira fusiy sdearate 70
The Interpretation ~ sientnc mas.r. md ooh
siuc.or entirely comptrni - Lad sush ~ crshs-ra
was inconiestabiy proved ~ the perfnrinanre ~
the new symphony >ocleiy ~ Sirinssy hsi at
night. That Dr. DamrpscA i thorough ml'
sician has long been acAnevie,lesds that be nal
Sefects or. to speak enaii,. manntri-ius a.
,conluctor Is none the ies- certain. and soune q
hese were noted in these columns - the coinnen's
npon the frst rehearsal - The iety. last
night DR.. Danrosch showed hunscli true artist "a
accepting the suggestions made - him u ihe r.
marks referred io and conducted With pre.
,ison and earnestness that wrought IN. lee;
.esults in stimulating aud supporting the band.
What there was at the rehearsal ~ stiffness cold
ness was swept away. giving plac, e warmth AMI
glow in the playing tbst were truly inspiring,
The great Beethoven symphony T. minor-
thc Napoleon Of symphonies. ~ mnsieisos
term twas given with bsauty ~ tonecolnrlng. a
iclicacy of execution. save part ~ the Second move
ment not surpassed by any previous pcriormnnee ~
the work here. The new concerto by han, too, ~
proved upon this, its second. Performance ~ pasi.
lion upon the programme, following - = did f~t'
hovens great work placed at DECIDED dis@vantaEe
But making the allowance that this tact warrants T.
found to combine some original effects ana 70 be
In many respects brilliant work II u 0y'r-eiabs,.
rated especially the theme II the second movement;
but. with all exceptions that may he taken y se-
mains mastery. although not great. wort
thc double rehearsal of this number Thursday had
given him. was wonderful than "a the nrsi
bearing. The tone overpowersng Al times ~
70 suggest that OF ayoloncello of enormous power
How this master overcame the trying scale passages
in the last movement Is not TO be described
The wild enthusiasm of the audience significantly At
tested profoundly the hearers stirred After
several recalls mingled with 'bravas and cheers. the
artist forward and gave the exquisite Bach All
which he played 50 superbly his inaugural concert
here. 1t more effective than on the nr-f
occasion. the orchestra fuller and played with
Ia1sru ~ huxi.n thar Her hxn
The second part including Goldrnarks overture sa-
kuntala:" Wilhelmj's ''Fantaisiestbch. and the
Introduction TO Wagncrs ''Die Mestersnger." fully
confirmed the deep impression made by the earlier
numbers of the programme. There wac = large and
brilliant audience In attendance.
THE STANDARD THEATRE--"AI.MosT A LIFE
dHer first appearance thi. season.
Countess Melanie ciarnot, q the cha'esn si,,o.in
Marchioness de Bonneval, jules mother.
Erancine, engaged to Philippe. Miss cariots Evelyn
nadeaine. attendant the Countess Mis- sadie Brr,N
Jules De sonneval wealthy nobiernan Mr Ebsn Pynr,on
Jerome. commonwealth attorney Mr. Gusava. IssieI
iii. arst appearance tiis .sra,,s..
fhps nans 81 NJ de Mr. Ben Massiss
oins, an IDIOT a,.,hss :" e the Il osT
'' dis iirst appearance S @ at ., thi, ihsa.r.l =
Doranchc grandfather Of Avse Mr. T.. II. stephens
Antoine an @s' q .'
dis FIRST appearance ~ this theatrel
rais. Peasants Mr. . yism"and
Berincourt Jaor Of Sanveterre ........Nr L. Weaver
The above named play translated from the
French OF Emile Gaboreau.' by Mrs. Henderson
and is described in the bills emotional drama In
seven scenes and six .ableanx While its first recep-
hon by the public may not have been tn
Erey satisfactory second setting may en-
able one TO see much that Is full of
Interest and has been overlooked. The
cast is large one, and when many people have
something to say the attention the hear,r nat
nraly diverted from the threat of the story The
dience. however. were very patient in their
endeayor to understand the narrative.
were quick to applaud wherever the occasion
permitted. The play = not fun II strong
points, and i'll calculated to eliit much
Enthusiasm. In fact i is like the
admirable recitation of novel made by
slperbly dressed artists than the action . drama
Mr.. Henderson. however has put Almost u Life" on
the stage in beautiful form. aud for many weeks will
doubtless enjoy the benefit Of his enterprise.
II would require column or two "a repeat tn. story
In a manner that would cause il to be understood
The chief action OF the play conhdcd 10 Miss
Mande Granger who made her first appearance in New
York this and admirab ydresscd and Miss
Rose Osborne who played the Countess Melanic. Mr.
Iben Plympton personated jules DE Bonneyal, brt
did not appear at lii- bes., owing. perhaps to the
nervousness incident q 1rst night. The
success OF the evening made by Mr..
Charles lie Clercq. who, in representing conct, the
idiot startled the audience by the fidelity of his
characterization and the artistic consistency with
which he represented his part. Mr.. Gustayus Lcvick
and Mr.. Harry Eytnge in their respective work
usual. good. The play IL certainly worth seeing.
but IL ought to be cut down.