The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-22
AMUSEMEN
ACADEMY OF MusIc-coNcERr.


II seems almost impossible. of late. for Mr. Maple
sons artists to give Sunday concert exactly as
1t is laid down in the programme. 1t is not APP
parent always that Mr.. Mapleson is to blame. but
that the artists become unaccountably indis-
posed. However this may be. the promises. virtu-
ally made at the box Office when the money is ac-
ceped that certain definitely described things are
to be done by certain persons. not lived up to by
any means. Changes in tie programme are
doubly vexatious when it il remembered that the
audience Obliged to pay for the programmes
that contain these statements OF the even
ing's entertainment. The substitution OF one thing
no matter how valuable for another that was prom
Used does not better the case. if. as one might
say. silk Is given where cambria was promised.
Whom people buy cambria they generally select it
with some specific object and may not be satisfied
with silk In the case of these Sunday concerts.
however people pay for silk and usually get cam
brio when there is change i'll the goods; some
times they get neither. and they are never
quite sure of what they will receive till
they get 1t. This refers merely to those
numbers which changed on the programme.
Those which remain exactly represented in
quality. The concert given Sunday week was any
thing but creditable for reasons referred to above
and yesterdays programme. comparatively simple
as it was. suffered to a certain extent in the same
'.Stabat Mater" in superb voice and then
left the stage without any excuse. far
could be judged by the audience who
had paid their money for q programme in which he
denly indisposed. Sgnor Runcio iilled his place in
the programme. The Opera chorus were 10 nave
sung 80 Signore" u.ombardi). They did not sing
the selection nor anything in its place. Probably
they ''indisposed"-the whole hfty'hve. The
r%ey aid % Probably they
indisposed to 90 So but they recovered sufficiently
to play the "Gazza Ladra overture IN place OF the
promised selection and with such spirit and force
gave every sign CT most gratifying convaiescence.
The concert. as given was very good. undoubtedly;
but it not as 1t should have been, exactly that
which promised.
The "Stabat Mater given admirably and had
Signor Campanini sung his part throughout. it
would have been the equal OF any rendering yet
heard OF Rossinis work In this country. Mile.
vailertas singing In the linn smmatds Miss Carys
"Cujus Animam." Signor Gasssias in the "Pro Pee.
cats" and Herr Behrens in the "Eia Mater" were
worthy of these excellent artists, and could
hardly have been better Signor Runcio was fairly
good. but he was overshadowed by the merit OF
gave Adams Noel" charmingly Mr.. Howard Rey-
noids played Schubert's ''Serenade' and Home
sweet Home on the Gornet MAKING ,.s ns mrs. APP
expression. breathed badly and gave opportunity
of judging of his ability in forid music Herr
Behrens, whose opportunities In the "Stabat Mater
limited but admirably used. sang Schuberts
"wanderer" delightfully."-. with all the richness and
grace he brings to such music. Signor Arditi
led the orchestra through his dainty morceau
q la gapoite. "L,Ingenue," with a masters
hand. and concluded the programme by the oyer
ture already mentioned. American audiences ARE
given to rushing out OF the building in unscemly
haste during the Anal selection. disturbing those
who desire to remain and enjoy its conclusion.
1t is i'll bred. to say the least and is unbecoming
gathering supposed to be composed Of ladies and
scramble out really looks as though they were do
mestics who ''et out for an evening" and told
to .'be in by half-past ten." 1t has become an
noyng feature of the close of nearly every public
entertainment, and it should be at once frowned
down by the better people in the house.