The New York herald., 1878-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

SrEINWAY uALL-THE WILHELNJ CoNCERT.
A large audience assembled At stApvsy Hall last
evening 10 enjoy another In the series Of
concerts tnat are being given BY Maurice
STakosch. The objective point Of attraction
was, OF course, Herr August Wilhslmj,
violinist who. having achieved much OF honor
In the musical circles OF the Old World, scarcely
needed an Introduction 70 the When the latter
took place he won instant succsss. and since
that time has enjoyed . share Of popular favor
well calculated TO establish the fact that vs OF
America thoroughly appreciate ana enjoy true
musical art. The strength Of wnhelmj consists
hrss In bis perfect technique sUd next in his exquisite
expression. He not only gives hts instrument voice.
and from the moment that he touches the strings
with his bow makes them fairly sing
in sympathy with his own nature bus he
interprcts with grace the meaning OF
the great rs, conveys beauties Of which
were previously ignorant. Az well known orches-
ira leader Lass night Observed "Hs 10 wonder; for
he becomes part OF his instrument while play
ing. and conqusrs with seeming ease difficulties
which staggsr us all" The criticism is
doubtless . correct one and accounts IN NO small
measure Ter the curious adulaton with which he 10
regarded by his brethren the profession. He 10
NO, TO be compared with Wisnawski. because his
method 10 different; nor with Sivori, or vis,usmps
or Ernst. because their school has undergone
changes, ana ne has derived from the atmosphere OF
Wagner new snggestioEs that make him essentially
original Ana be applies .his new sxpss,ense ~
that what has been SAID Of him
abroad Is IN some respects uue-se vi. That
he 80 uaastef among the nastsrs.D His opening
performauce last night was Besthovsns andants and
variations from the Krsulxsr sonata" in which no
was accsnpanisd oy Nine Teresa Carrsno. The sslsc-
ti0n in other hands would not have been popular,
bus IN the present instance Wilhsimj made
iaoorsd undsr Tho a,saavaa,.ss oi TOO
strong and ambitions accompaniment and . dis
lie s.rngs THIS fault was soubsisss que 20 me lac.
that the iid OF the piano raised. subsequently,
Il closed and The defect was not observed. HIS
being encored hs responded with . necsurns
BY chepin. HIS third was Ernss's iansss,s
posed BY himseli. These several selections enabled
nsm TO dsplay sne various methods Of bis to the
snsssc ssns nat 4: drew Win single M:.t. q
his bow TO the pyr0ssehnic flashes attended his
quick. exeeus.en among me most dlieut phras.as Of
gsatas that has made MS name prominent among
the great artists OF the world. sHT
The rest Of the programme consisted Of chstcs
lscsoas representing which ether artists appeared
10 iair advantage. Mss Maud Morgan played
from ..Aarr6a" asd s.Faus." rne tenor, how
ever, lacks the roundness and swsetnesS 70
which many consert goers are accustomed aad has
much 10 learn before claim be . frst class
attraction. Many AN artist VINO 10 singing IN
church choirs can do better MISS Kate L James
ballad .EmbarEassDent," and = recall gave
s'within . mile Of Edinbore'." rns vocal honors
of the ming were reserved - MISS Sallie RsOer,
whose fresh, strong, but well cultivated voice
war0ied swsssiy through ''Caro Nome" IN .Rigo-
llssto," and daet from rravis,a" This young lady
has brilliant artistic future before her. and white
her voice retains its prsssnt freshness will doubtless
be an acquisition 70 the concert platform.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Rose Eysinee's sngaesmsnt as the Broaaway
Theatre closes this week with the withdrawal Of
solver Twist" The prices being reduced TO ATTY
cents for . reserved seat excellent houses are the
result.
Miss Maggie Mitchell Il playing "Faoohen, The
Cricket" tor three nights At Colonel Sims Bvoeklyn
PARK Thsslra She had nns audience last evening
On Saturday afternoon and night she appears ~
Little Barefoot
The Tsoad Ruin'' viii be played ali this week
waliacks, and next week, in compliance with nunsr-
ons requests, the 'Scnsoi scandAp VIII bs aitor.
mated herewith. Rspslitions nave improved even
upon the admirable performance Of the "Road q
Ruinn given on Monday.