The New York herald., 1878-10-05
THE ROzE-MAPLEsoN CONCERT.

The interest centred In the present concert season.
which, from recent indications, bids lair outshins
It's predecessors Tor years past again mani
tested by the brilliant thronR that crowded
Steinway Hall last evening, on the occasion OF the
second appearance OF tho artists connected with the
Roze- MapIoson combination. Nothing could pc
wider Of tho mark than tho assertion tnat first
class not acceptable In this CITY, rather
that, speaking from pccuniary point OF view. they
d. not pay. The past week At Steinvay Hall has
proved just tho contrary, and IRON all appearances
there little 70 ANTICIPATE other than
the most substantial success will attend the
efforts OF those who have thus ABBY inauRurated n
season repete, SO far, with all the elements that
ought to win artistic we'll as financial triumphs
In attendance last evening Aevoral members OF
the Mapicson opera company, just arrived. including
the famous impresarlo himself Nine. Gcrs.er, Mile.
Minnie Hauk, whose Interpretation Of "Carmen"
Puoo,e. the % raans 0 and " successful roqsaSor IN
that sparkling opera; sienor Foil and many
anything, an Improvement Oh the previous
ons. Mme Marie Roze was again most cordially re-
celvcd. and sang Metras "Valss Espagnoie," n CON-
well calculated todeve;op the peculiar CHARMS Of
her vocalizatlon. Mr.. Car6erg, the conductor,
ss times somswha. iorsssiul ina. there was
any limit to tho power OF the ladys
voice. bot happily the fascinating prima donna was
unczlledor noisy bursts the part oi the orchestra
SDo was entnusasticaliy sncored aud sang sway
Down Upon tbe Swanee River" with great pathos,
and indeed displayed not n hstle emotion as suc
developed every good feature of the quan ola eody
IL Is almost needless 10 add that effort evoked
an additional outburst oil appreciation the part of
the audience Her most brililsnt efforts, howevor,
were ENLISTED In the trio from "Attila in whicn Sig
nor Brignoi and Mr.. Carleton took part and
later the msorere iron "Trovatorc,n
during which her efforts, despite the sur
roundiugs, we're fully appreciated by those al
ready aware OF her histrionic powers. siguor
Brignoli, who had previously sung 'MAppari," re-
minded many present vi his iOrner tiunipns in his
iavortte role OF Manrco the well known strains OF
"A enc Ia morto" burst forth IRON re-
behind the platform. This contribution 10 the
concert, which included a chorus aud harp oolgato
by Miss Soman, awakened considerable On
~ nusasm. Mr. W. T. Carleton proved, as
usual great auxiliary to the combination. Ho sang
an aria from "Ernani' IN n thoroughly artistic man
ner, and subscq "Les Raneaux, adding In re-
spouse to hearty encore the well known
"Nancy Lee" which received fresh favor
from his vigorous Interpretation OF that
we'll theme Tho pianist, Mr. Fcrdi-
nand Quicken, attacked the mastery compositions
allotted min with characteristic precision rcso-
lutcness including fragment Of Bach's vi0 oncelio
Sonata" and n minuet by Boccnerini. Whiic his
siyio ight nos DO considered attractive It was ev
dent that he had not studied hard vain. Tns
ccrt was altogether exceedingly Interesting and en-
able. and Is TO be hoped tue orcrunncr OF even
greater events, which may render tho present
one TO te recalled with pleasure.
notable feature OF tho concert was Scrvais' bril-
liant fantaso from LA FIlle du Regiment, In tho
execution OF wnicn Mr. LOUIS Bumenberg, As a pcr-
former on the vioon cello, proved himself 10 be
arttst of aoty.