The New York herald., 1879-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
LYcEuM rHEArRE-"HAMLnr."

Mr.. Paulding proved to friendly audience last
night that Hamlet would have been n more appro-
pirate play than "Bertuccio' in which to mako his
debut. His rendition Of the part not great nor
even very good, but it not marked by any glar-
ing faults aud shortcomings.
AS nearly every famous tragedian plays Hamlet,
and other actors essay the part at least it
would seem that aspirants would carefully let the
piece alone for fear of unfavorable comparisons
Aside however, from the fact that all adult
learners prefer to begin at the top of
thing and work downward, it Is true that the
part of the melancholy. irresolute Dane is one
which inexperience attack with least fear OF
conspicuous failure in special parts. whatever may
be tire result Of the performance Of o whole. Mr..
Paulding has evidently studied with patience and
intelligence the lines and their meaning. and has
been impressionable while viewing the work of
with with every line-almost with every word-and
is faithful enough to his task to avoid slurring any
speech deprivinG it Of gesture or facial accompani
ment. The repose which is q natural result of as.
sumed melancholy helps him to maintain
composure that is admirable in an actor
so young and inexperienced. What the perform
principally lacks is the force that is possible
and necessary to the development of the character
e to ot py aes of Mr. PndnS has
familiarized himself with great deal Of approved
business incident to the play; he neither
ward great. did in their carly days: he reads
inteigenty preserves the identity Of the character
q respectable performance. The leading por-
tons Of the support are good. good; Miss .,, Laura
Tho Polonus of Mr.. Pierce Of that acors most
successful parts and Mr.. Fawcett is always effective
the First Gravedigger. Mr.. 0. H. Barr is spirited
and intense as Laertes. while Mr.. Mordaunt has in
marked degree the stature and voice appropriate to
the shade OF king.
sTEINwAY HALL-THE CARR BROTHERS.
The brothers Ferdinand and Hermann Carri. one
violnst and the other q pianist gave the third in
their second series Of musical sorees at Steinway
Hall last evening before appreciatve audience
They were assisted by Miss Johanna Meta, soprano;
Mr.. j. Saunders, baritone, and Mr. II. Schroeder.
viooncello. The programme comprised the following
numbers, two of which. it will be observed were
performed for the first ime:-Sonate for piano and
violin. minor. op. q first time. W Adagio allegro
vivace. by Neils W. Gade: Messrs Ferdinand and Her
| acomo Meyerbeer; Miss Johanna Meta. Introduction
ropdo capriccioso for violin. op. 90 first tine
Camille saint-sacns: Mr. Ferdinand Carri. Rhapso-
die Hongroise No. TO- Franz List MI Hermann Carri
| Song. Sunset" Dudley Buck; Mr. J. Saunders
N%aso Mr. Feranand onrr Grand ara
from "Stradclla." f. v. Flotow; Miss Johanna Meta
Trio for piano. violin and volonccllo minor. op.
a. Adolph Henselt; ~ Allegro ma non troppo, ~
Andante. 81 Finale (Allcgro non troppol; Messrs.
| Hermann Carri Ferdinand Carri and II. Schroeder.
| Miss Meta mas not Often been nearu Dy the
! New York public. but gives evidence OF care
| full culture, much taste and the possession Of
| voice that only requires additional
| and experience to become exceedingly effective.
Both of the Messrs Carr performed we'll. The steady
growth of their audiences atests the increase OF favor
| with which these young artists establishing
themselves before the public. and in the rendition Of
their classical music they certainly exhibit the ac-
| compshments that belong to true lovers of their
art. The concluding trio was somewhat faulty in
execution but in other respects the entertainments
was superior to its predecessors. Among the artists
who deserve special comment is MIR. J. Saunders, u
| fnc baritone. His solo, Sunset. was warmly ap-
pauded and encored Indeed, with or two
ceptions. nearly all of the numbers were encored
The concert was in every way successful.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Kellogg has signed contract with Mr.. Maui
rice strakosch to appear in the principal cities of