The New York herald., 1878-03-29

yr.DsIa was doing splendid ~e,. .I,: .'s:. 81:
that sons mo. q 81, he u uos.. ,ssal,..: ~. sss
rivedra nelr estas,." was well suSs, and inc
bes. known moreeau, the quintet and chorus
with the laughing measure "E schsrzo Cd foiiis,"
brought out his telling qualities 10 the delight OF the
(Me. Koze) in the third net and the trio following
hts admirable vocal zat'on and mpassioped singing
cess with tho house: Tho part OF AmsIls
revealed In Mile Roze no now quaiIt,es
aticaIy intoncd reci,stive. sho sang The sris
IN DALI arido stco divulss." In The duet where
amorousness.l. j. and The trio where she wsmhss snh
being soen BY ner husband her good sttc
Her rcn. warm tones suited tho theme Qua sss oss
the opportunity -of a magnificent ending 70 the
due. by failing to taxa tho ascosdins on.l.
than o,ce unpleas ,ntIy visible. In the lass
sceno, whore ine soprano would have rune
clear above the tumult following the stabbng
OF Ricardo. Milo Rozs WAS scarcely audible
Fairly dividing tho honors OF the evening WAS the
oscaro OF MISS Annis Montague, who from ner nFss
playful aria, volta Ia Terrcs won tho sunrases ot
tho house, and was sure Of an encore Thereafter
ring about this Iady's voice, as we'll admirable
method the use OF u, which marks ner ous los
pas rSs ssnsono apor IN tho s:
act was sung and resung by her amid Mormy
dismal failure a. 0rst, ou. IN tho scene with Amelia
in tho fourth act and tho succeeding sole be
managed TO Keep tolera1y 10 tune: ana om.I wss
do,ti NOT pleasant performance. Her deep con-
srato notes are Joiued 70 thin upper regis
ter which makes tho transitions CRATE on the ear
Bsrili and Comfy wore grim enough, and tho forme.
rolled his wonderful eyes and hts muiled notes about
osoS..r. %Sss ~ the ball
there was band on tho stage Which
ihc regular orchestra came In OF the bands IN ~.
Patrck's Day procession where the wearing OF tnS
Is coming In iulI bias, up the middle OF the block.
poor, spasmodic, brc-d-brdc OPERA ana an uneven
Tonight "Lucia~ will be given
UNION LEAGUE THEATRE-soIREE MUSICALE
most enjoyable concort given at ths eosey
little theatre OF tho Union League Club last evening BY
tho pupils and friends Signor NJ. Bna Tho audience
was largo fashionable and enthusiastic. Tho pro.
gramme arranged with taste and carried out In
manner that havo been a surprise TO those who
expected TO hear ordinary amateur concert The
performers were, TO be sure, oil amateurs With
thrce exceptions. but their performances would
have credit 10 many professionals The ovenngs
lin and volonoeo, played by Miss Frances J. Scnwab.
Mr. Arnold and Mr.. 4. Rcineccus with brlancy and
and style that did her good service later in the
evening 10 tho civilian Tel' duct. OF Mr.. Bina's
pleasant mexzo soprano voice. which the audience was
slow TO appreciate Miss Edith Guy has alight So
ba, heard to cellcnt advantage In the nigh
notes Of "Shc Wandered Down the Mountain Sidc."
MISS Anna Hall, who sang tho Gomoz duet with Mr..
Borthcot, and GounOd's beautiful AVE Mara,"
notes arc as coar and pure as her lower register Is
rich sympathetic Miss Alice Hall, III spit, OF
with mir. Bcrthcot and Mr. Chapman. Mr. Marca,o
was heard several selections as was Mr. bsrsheot
whom he Is deservsdly popular.
srEINwAY HALL-THEoDoRE THOMAS SIXTH
EXTRA PUBLIC REHEARSAL.
The attendance Stcinway Hail yesterday after.
noon perhaps a trno smaller than that which 10
usually to be witnessed tho occasion Of one Of
Theodore Thomas mltin6es, but II quite evident
that thore 10 no abatement in she enthusiasm with
which the genuine lovers Of classical music receive
his Interpretations OF works OF the masters The
nrss number on the programme was fantastic tnewh
opus 97, BY Rhcinbergsr. embracing prelude, inter.
mezzo and fusue movements, which were charm
insly rendered, and followed BY Hermann Graed-
ners we'll known capriccio. This was performed By
request and has rarely found richer beautiful
cxpresson at tho hands OF this orchestra The last
selection tho programme was toe grand old Bec-
thoven Symphony in y minor, opus 81, which has
been so often and well played by Theodore Thomas:
measures, As illustrated in tho grand adants and
allegro movements yesterday. gained, if such re-
prominent ieature Of tho matinee perform
ancs however, tho roappearance OF Mr. Max
ana unanuounced, has recently taken a front rank
among professional performers In his musical
hib,,ion OF his skin on a formor occasion was not
enough on which TO base correct judgment; buo
aSR'e"sns ~. as saaes sS 70: 70:
minds OF the majority Of his audience that Mr. Plnnes
has deserved the reputation that preceded him, and m
most worthy pupil OF tho great I,szt, from whom be
seems have derived his grace and method
The selection chosen was LIFTS concerto No. l. ir
2.selr vA.Al,u dc
technical dtfrcultics than opportunities tor the
display OF what talent artist may possess In the
present instance they were handsomely mot aud
quered aud tho several recalls at tue end Of the per-
aested the fact that the critical part OF the
audience iuy a,o 'oe TASK s.o noSf nn
long time NAV fail 10 cvoKe the enthusiasm that
attends the caresr Of shese great players but he 10
nevertheless imbued with tho true nre OF genius,
executes admirably, though not always with strength
aud seems content to secure musical effects Ia
a more modest way than by pounding them out
OF tho instrument. Yesterday he was handicapped
By tho orchestra, and thcre woro moments when one
could only see his dextcrous pyrotechnics without
hearing 4 sound. On the 9th Of April, howeves, he
will give special piano recital assisted by Mss Anna
p'.n,s when no is likely 10 be- heard 10 tae greatest
advantage.
sTEINwAY HALL-CARRIs soIREE MUSICALE
Mes.rs Ferdinand and Hermann CarrI, tho nrst
named v,oiinist and tho last pianist arc brothers
who havo given several soirtes us,calcs during tho
preseut season a. Steinway Hail. Tho nth In tho
sories place last night In tho presence OF large
audience tho greater part OF whom represented the
music loving element Of our German population.
Neither Of these young gentlemen can be Justly
awarded position = 6rst class artist. yet both
deserve little praise for what they have already
accom- p,shed. and young enough to LOOK forward
TO brilliant careers In the profession which thcy have
chosen Their playing on both piano and violin, ss-
pcoiaiiy while Interpreting the hishor order Of
classical music 10 which they co'eny devote their
Efforts, exh hIbits not . few crudites and
viii BY NO means stand the tcst OF judicious
criticism ME Ferdinand, tho violIoist, especially,
nas bed habit OF grttinx hts teeth, that h
the rendt,en oi mis- 'Fantasie Caprice.' the
sweet MINOR keys Of Saint Sacns the grinding OF the
moIars may be hoard monously mingling long
Aistanra frons ataRo. Each DOsscsSes con.