The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
ACADEMY OF MUSIC -"ArpA."

ACADEMY OF MUSIC AIDA.
The opera matinees at the Academy becoming
. strong feature of Mr.. Mapleson's season, the day
representations often rivaing in excellence the
formances Of regular subscription nights. The
LINDA" Of last Saturday week and tho "Aida''
Of yesterday were remarkable productions.
No finer interpretations Of these works have been
had this season than on the occasions mentioned.
Yesterdays aida" was a manifest improv ement in
matte action and in the general interpretation of the
OPERA on any previous rendering OF the work this
season.
AIme ANDRE made q step forward yesterday.
Her intentions in this part having always been
correctly based. she has been working in the
right direction, but she has not given evidence
OF vocal strength sufficient to give round
ness and strength to the score. Yesterday she
upon her work. and q result 1t received general
toning up. Altogether she was manifestly stronger
while the old faults were not ersdicated they were
considerably lessened.
sTEINwAY HALI-rHE SYMPHONY SOCIETY.
The programme publicly rehearsed by the Sym
phony Society in Steinway Hall on Thursday
last was repeated ut tho same place yester-
dav evening before very large audience.
The Bach Toccata in +. the Mozart SYM
phony in G, the Goldmark "Penthesilca"
overture and the Beethoven "Leonore' overture
NO. 81 the orchestral features of the concert.
Miss Thursby singing Jomelli's LA Calandrina,
the cavstina from "Der Freschntz" and Handel
aria.
some length in the HERALD 1t is only
the thorough success of which the excellent
rehearsal was the pleasant assurance. The triiing
faults noticed in the rehearsal OF the Mozart SYM
phony were not noticeable at the concert and the
''Penthesea overture made quite success. and was
greatly enjoyed. as 1t was rendered more smoothly
by the players and more familiar to the audi
ence on its second performance DIR. Danrosch and
the orchestra heartily sppsudcd on Its conclu-
ofxa far ha Ilp
Miss Thursby was suffering from slight cold.
but sang with much sweetness aud considerable
cuton the dainty little bird song and I'm the other
selections she improved on her performance ut tho
rehearsal. Still. she mako much greater effect
In other music charmingy NJ sho sang In yestcr-
The audience. tho judicious selections presented
by tho orchestra. their fine playing and Miss Thurs
bys singing made the second concert Of the season
by the symphony Society Of New York most posi-
tive and most credtable success.
/ MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The variety exhibition at Tony Pastors is of
the best In the city.
Tho san Francisco Mnstrels are still filling their
pretty theatre and amusing multitude.
Sgnor Rosnati the tenor. has returned to tho city
after tour with the Rsmenyi concert troupe
Al the Theatre Comique Harrigan Hart are play.
ing "Muiligan Guards Christmas" with unsbatcd
success.
THE Galley Slave" at Haverly's Theatre has made
ono of the hits Of the season. and the houses
crowded.
Mr.. J. X. Emmett, st tho Park Theatre. evidently
retains all Of his old popularity in his new play OF
Fritz In Ireland"
A grand concert Is announced this evening at the
Academy of Music. In which the principal artists of
the opera company will take part.
The opera Of "Dnorah" will BIO presented at the
Academy OF Music tomorrow evening" Mile. MARI
mon will make her second appearance.
At Days theatre the attraction is IAN Arabian
Night" 1t has been stamped with success. and
large and increasing audiences are the result.
At the Broadway Opera House one may enjoy mer-
riment to the full. Such funny piece 40 "The
strstegists" has not been the stage for long
time.
French Flats" at the Union Square Theatre. con-
tnues to be one Of the leading dramatic successes Of