The New York herald., 1879-12-15
AMUSEM ENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-"MEssE soLENNELLE."
Mr. Matleson's 8 company lately gave excellent .
rendering of the, 'sStabat Mater that its utter
failure evening in attempt to sing Rossinis
famous "Messe Solennelle" was as disappointing to
the public as it must have been mortifying
to the manager. The evening was in fact
q series Of disappointments and failures.
It began by the non-arriyal of the conductor
until twenty minutes past eight and long after the
chorus and musicians were in their seats. Mlle
vallera, Miss Cary. Mme Lablache. signori Campa-
mini. aalassi and Herr Behrens were announced as
the principal singers. Signor Campanini did not
appear at ALL Sgnor Galassi sang through the 'Lau-
damus" and 'sGratius Agimus." and then. without
excuse to the audience and for apparent reason.
left the stage and did not return during the evening;
Miss Cary was indisposed and Nine. Lablache filed
her place in the early part of the programme. To
make matters still Signor Runco endeavored to
sing Campaninis part in the Credo but failed to
so correctly and ut point almost to q stand
STILL In the "Et resurrexit he repeated the effort,
with but little better result Signor Galasss part
in the .Credo was read acceptably by Herr Belrens
The Domino" was cut OUT owing to Signor Cam
panini's absence, and the mass ended with the 20
salutars hostia." because Miss Cary was not pres
From these statements it will readily be seen,
without detailed references to the mass ITSELF that
success could not be looked for with such sudden
and unprepared for shifting Of scores and the ruth
loss cutting of portions of the work. owing to the abb
Of several Of artists Rossnis mass is not
work that can be taken up in such hasty fashion
and sung correctly artisically. and one knows
it better than does Mr.. Mapleson-unless it is his
public Is quite useless to endeavor to pleasant
things about it. It was badly done and every
singer. from the prima donna to the most unim-
portant member Of the chorus is aware of the fact
and the audience was equally wise as to the quality
OF the work Of the evening. OF course there
were good points in tn the programme; but It
1t would be necessary to deal with
all Of the if part is to be mentioned. The
insufhcient otherwise both orchestra and chorus
work would have been much better. A proof of
.s aeS wss Mater which was suna last eyenne
instead of the "Agnus Dei." and with which the
chorus and orchestra are thoroughly familiar. It
was rendered with as different an effect though
another set of musicians and singers under
taking its Interpretation and was SO great an i'm
pnDvement any part of the mass that the ap-
plause of the audience burst forth with wonderful
vigor.
principal artists announced Mr.. Mapleson cannot
be blamed 1t is most charitable to suppose that
they all 'ndisposed," as these repeated disap
pointments injure the reputation of the singers
as we'll the management. Certainly Mr..
Mapleson deserves the Indulgence of his public
his making and a serious loss to his season.
"Mspleson proposes and the artist indisposes"
now among the members of his company. and as the
Is drawing to close 1t is to be hoped that in
the interest Of the public the management. and their
own regulations, they will for them
selves that the fortnight that is left may witness
further announcements Of 'ndisposition," but
pleasant conclusion OF their present labors at
There is time yet befofe the close of the season
for another production Of this mass. and the
is we'll capable Of presenting. This famous
posthumous work Of Rossini is one that should
be Of great interest to every admirer Of his music
and Mr. Maplesons company, when not indisposed,
ished performance Of this great masters compo-
siion 1t is pity that SO unpleasant an impression
produced last evening by indisposition should
be allowed to remain.
BOOTHS THEATRE--sUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
Mile. Paola-Marie. Mile. Leroux-Bouvard. Mile.
Angelo N. Capoul and M. villano. with Mr.. Alfred
Pease the piano soloist of the occasion. contrib
uted their respective services to the farewell Sunday
evening concert of Mr.. Maurice Grau last evening.
The programme follows :-Fantasie on airs
from "Ernani" verdi. the orchestra. under the di-
recton OF Mr.. G. Almeras chansonette, 'Si J'etais
Demoiselle" tPlunkett). M. vilano; cavatina from
'.Les Huguenots" tMeyerbcer Mile. Gregoire; chan
sonette "Taisez vous Joseph" tHerve). Mile Angelo:
Cspoui: air. from Robert le Diabie. tMeyerbeer5
Mile. Leroux-Bouvard; "Bon Jour Suzon," words by
Alfred de Musset Faure. Mlle. Paola- Marie; over
rection of Mr.. G. Almeras lie Mensonee des
Champs" Bouvard). NJ. Bouvard "Avo Maria,
Werdij, Mile Leroux. Bouvard and M. Capoul; piano
solo. rhapsodie No. Hiszt!. Mr.; Alfred H. pease;
LES Cansrds Iyroiens Mile; paols,Msrie M,,s
Leroux- -Bouvard; romance. "Rappele Toi' tlsupes).
M. Victor Capoul; chansonette. "Mon Oscar"
the direction Of Hr. c. Almeras From the fore
going selections It will be observed that the concert
was Choice and intended to be worthy Of season of
which IL signaIizes the close. Unfortunately the
weather prevented the attendance of u large audi
ence but tho latter one that showed Its appre-
citation OF every number.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-sUNDAY CONCERT.
Tho rain storm last evening doubtless deferred
hundreds who attend the Sunday concerts at the
Grand Opera House from putting In their usual APP
pearanco. and yet the occasion in its variety Of at
fractions was one of the best of the season. The
programme carried out with rs much fidelity
and excellence II the house had been filled to
flowing. The performers consisted OF the following
artists :-Niss Nellie Campbell. contralto; Miss Hem
rietta Markstein, pianist Miss Carrie McCollister
dramatic reader; b. c. and A. Bent. cornet solosts;
Herr Carl Klippel. bass; William 4. Lstsch. from
bone soloist; Master Franz Kaltenborn, violinist
and the Saxophonc Quartet, comprising II. Wallrabe.
soprano; H. Steckclberg tenor; Il. A. Lcfcbre alto;
The seloctions Of the evening we're we'll adapted to
please the popular ear The saxophone quartet
played allegro de concert by Florio. the "Swed
ish Wedding March," and the well known glee "Come
Where My Love Lies Dreaming" The Bent broth.
ers, on the cornet. rendered the music OF tho
prison scene in "Trovatore.'' and Mr.. b. @. Bent
solo by j. Hartmann. Miss Henrietta Marksten.
Grand Fsntasie and the Rhapsodo Honeroise, re-
ceiving for the latter n well deserved re-
CALL This young lady shows the result in
her performances of much panstaking, and
without being phenomenal generally affords gratih-
cation her auditors Two contralto solos by Miss
Nellie Campbell, a recitation from Adelaide Proc
tors writings by Miss Carrie McCostcr, and . vio-
lin solo by Master Franz Kaltenborn beethoven ro-
mama in major), were also acceptably rendered.
MIR. sothcrn will appear tonight in his famous i'm
personation, ''The Crushed Tragedian."
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.