The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-25


public rehearsal Of Acnoeissohu's ..EI,jah'' was
givon at Stcinway Hall yesterday afternoon by tho
Ora,orio society OF New York bolose largo audience
Tho solo,sts were Nine. Eugene Pappeahein, So
prano; MISS Adelaide Philpps contradict Miss Mary l..
Turner, soprano; Mr. Alexander Bischon, tenor, and
Mr. A. 4. Stoddard, bass. The orchestra and chorus
wero lead BY Dr.. L. Damrosch. "Eijah" Is what
may DO called q popular oratorio, for people VINO
would sleep under the Influence OF Handei's ponder
Gus works quite enjoy tho lightness and melody Of
this 1t does not abound IN tugue movements and on
tho whole ie quite Intelligent to tho popular ear Il
was quite evident during tho hrst part Of
Yesterdays performance that II was rehearsal,
for tho chorus WAS sriic wobbiy, and tue bass
part watched tho atui baton Of tho leader with
Gus intorcs But Ia the second part they all warmed
up 10 their work. Tho chorus came out nrm and
sonorous the orchestra was strong and powerful,
and the sol0ists werc more spirited and confident.
Mme. Pappenheim has voice well lifted Tor this
work ana her Iron OF the Euglish was
quite clear considering how little sho speaks the Ian
guagc. There were times however, whom II seemed
though she mad exert hersoh considerably 10
CERTAIN nigh san her performance salts
factory had the merii oil carncstncss IL was down
right pleasure MISS Adelaide Philippe pieasAnt
lace once moro az ainst such y back ground And II
further pleasure TO hear again tue rich notes OF
her con!ra"o voice ana ~ enJoy nc, az.
her old hold upon Nee YORK audiences. In 10 Rest
IN the Lord she WIS exceptionally nnc Mr.. BiscnoH
sang the music OF his part with more IRE tnan we
are used 10 IN the general run Ut OUudiahs On Mr.
Stoddard tell tho hardest work OF the ai,ornooo,
mud lie acquitted himself creditaoiy, though evl-
Gently suffering from hoarscnesa His voico has
hardly the body expects Ia oratorio bass. The
chorus did some excellent work, and In mo .Holy
Holy. Is God tho LORD was really grand Dr. Dam.
evidently knows how TO got tho beet out Of hts
Iorces, and sometimes u seemed as though there
might be twice the number oi people on the stage.
Tho volume OF sound WAS SO enormous thero is
every reason believe that tho this evening
will BIO a genuine iroaito all lovers Of oratorio.
f,urCKFRINH uAIL-MME DE RYIuER's CON.
GET.
A largo audience greeted Nine. JULIO De Ry,her on
tho occasion Of Ter conccr, at Chckcring Hall las,
evening Nine. de Ryther Is favorably known In this
city as a choir aud ballad singer, and Is often heard
on Tho concert stage Sho has y conlrallo
voice Of considerable power. lndeed, We ind
more power than sweetness In her lower register.
Her voice. however gains in sweetness a. II ascends
tho scale. she Is particularly excellent as ballad
singer and last evening was isw example VI her
power IN that line. Her best efforts were tho tar
don VI Roses" and kathleen Msvournesnn Nine.
DO lyther was assisted BY amateur and seiniamaicur
talent, ana Mr. Carl Werner, PROFESSIONAL Nr.
Bsrthcot, Who Ia frequently hoard on occasions
OF this kind. and always with pleasure. Tor no
good style u not much voice, sang several selcc
manza by Durant was Inc pest, Mr. Narcato. another
scm-amateur, was heard In u solo and duet. no has
rather agreeable baritone voice OF no great power
Mr. Carl Werner played the prayer IRON ''Stradeila
on tho vlo,oLceiio, accompanied BY the organ. OF
course he played well. The selections on The whole
were In somewhat melancholy voin. and this with
tho darkness OF the stage had anything but cheerful
effect. Amateurs IRE unnecessarily AFRAID OF loot
tights; they 10 forget that they ars bccom ng,
and insist upon having thom turned OF whenever
they control the stage Tho encore nuisance was no.
tsenDe AZ this concert but u was quite o. much The
fault OF tho performers Of tho audience, Tor they
came out the second time on the merost mint Mr..
Aibitcs was conductor and accompanisI
PARK IHEATRE-"rHE BIO bonanza"
Tho popular comedy OF "The Big Bonanza" which
had such long aud successful run nj tho Fnth
Avenue Theatre, under DsIy's management, was re-
vived ut this thoatro last evening" and was received
with favor. Tho comedy affords q good chance for
acting, ana contains many pleasing and comic
situations The cast almost throughout AZ
sivon last night, was strong, Mr.. James Lowis
playing bis original character o. Professor
Cawaladcr, SIR. Ben Maginlcy making a very
acceptable Jonathan Cawailadsri Mr. n, y. Thorne
giving rolicking, ires and easy BOB Ruegies, and
Nj. j. o. saville playing tho part OF Dr. Jack Lymer
correctly one might imaginc any weIl-cnnnnr'sd