The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-11

presented He has fine voice, uses it judiciously
ana we'll and has to feel that lie suffers by
contrast with others in the troupe. 1t will be OBJ
served from the cast that the burden OF the opera
was thrown upon the artists above named.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc--THE THIRD PHILHAR-
MoNIc REHEARSAL.
Although no novelty was presented at the third
public rehearsal OF the Philharmonic Society the at
fractions of new soprano, pianist daily growing
in favor together with the great orchestra OF the
society, combined to draw out an audience that
nearly filled the Academy yesterday. The princi-
pal orchestral feature Schumanns fat
major symphony, styled by his biographer
Tho Rhenish," from the fact that it owed
its creation to the composers impressions while at
the Cathedral at Cologne, where he witnessed the
festivities incident to the elevation Of the Archbishop
of Cologne to the rank of cardinal. This event &C.
cording the composer himself is celebrated III the
UNIQUE and beautiful fourth movement, origin
ally headed can Accompaniment to a Sol
emn Ceremony The descriptive titles to all
the movements. printed upon the pro-
gramme in German. rs affixed by the composer.
indicate Schumanns design TO give national char
acfcr to the composition, and TAR 1t pos
sible with the composer the second and fifth move
ments picture the lighter popular vein that he
essayed to give contrast to the solenlntes de-
picted in the fourth movement. As it stands the
symphony may be regarded as an original rather
than as a great work 1t is refreshingly novel
i'm its construction and suggcstivcness and
rarely attractive in its bending OF quaint
fancies 1t is however work to be fully enjoyed and
appreciated the composers countrymen alone, for
MANY of it's conceptions strange and intangible
those not native and to the manner born The per-
Torrance somewhat uneven, the players ut times
lacking that quick responsiveness to the leaders
baton usual with the Philharmonic orchestra. Still
rlsar,v emphasized. and the "cathedra' movement
was most admirably rendered. The only other
number played exclusively by the orchestra was
Bargiers overture to IroInetheus, which. played
for the huale, proved bonnie boucte to the
that had preceded it that left highly agreeable
favor Of the performance remaining Mrs Anna
Granger Dow, the vocalist of the concert. sang
'.Ab scheulicher, elist du hin. from Beethovens
..T'ideIio "Un aura amarosa from Mozarts '.Cosi
Fan lutte, and the song I'm tirrnen." by Men
delssohn. This artist has recently sung in 1.-The
Messiah" in brooklyn and has sung in other
cites With SUCCESS with the Thomas orchestra.
Her appearance yesterday was her first in public
classic concert here Her rendering of the trying
beethoven aria was thoroughly artistic, marked by
finished phrasng, clear euuncation and dramatic
power. In the opening recitative the artists low
notes were not as telling az oouia have osen wished,
regard The Mozart uir proved to be well suited TO
Mrs Dow and the closing phrase especially was rem
Mr.. Franz nmn,mel again exhibited his versatility in
PLAYING LISTS brilliant concerto IN fiat No. l. Ths
selection was fortunate for the pianist. follow
ing as it did, the~Schumann and Beethoven pieces,
and the artists btsant execution and fiery force
inforccd the vantage ground OF his position on the
the outset somewhat confused by the piansts DASH
ing tempo. but it caught up with him at last and the
.ulayed the accompaniments to the songs well
led the orchestra. His duties are known to be
ar,iuous but he should, IL practicable, insist upon
more thorough rehearsal of such works that of
List and should not lose any opportunity of pre-
senting novelties in the philharmonic series.
MUSICAL. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
"Davy Crockett at Niblo's appears this afternoon
and evening
A grand .shaughraun" matinee at the Grand Opera
House to-day
The Bankers Daughter" continues to draw full
houses. matinee to-day.
Tho last performances of "Uncle Danl' Ut the
Broadway Theatre are announced.
"Hobinson Crusoo'' has made . hit at the Park
The burlesaue is admirably mounted.
Miss Maggie Mitchell has played Fanchon moro
than three thousand three hundred times.
The Philharmonic concert at the Academy this
evening is the principal musical event Of the week.
A grand concert will be given on Sunday evening
al Booths Theatre by tho members OF Mr.. Max
strak oschs opera company. assisted by Edouard Re-
menyi the well known violinist. signorita Galimbert
and other artists.
Those who have not seen eat Last" at walisck's,
should avail themselves of the last opportunity
NIGHT The revival Of ours" Is conHdently expected
70 prove a great success. Four years have passed
since IL last seen.
The largest housc Of the season greeted Miss Min
mic Hanks last appearance in Boston in her we'll
known impersonation Of Carmen. She was frc-
auenty recalled before the curtain. and OF the
papers says that 1.-THE enthusiasm was something TO
be remembered"
Marie Roze made her debut AZ Boston last night in
the opera OF the "Magic fluc." this being her first
appearance in the character in this country. The
audience was the largest OF the The opera
was strongly cast The Mapleson troupe leave there
in special train for Chicago to-day.
At the Standard Theatre this afternoon and even
ing the last performances Of "M'liss' will tskc
place Miss Kate Mayhem having consented to cancel
her next weeks engagement in order to afford Mr..
Henderson an opportunity of using the stage TO
hcarse an important piece which is to be presented
at carly day. lt
Mr.. jerome Hopkins will give his Chrstmastidc
festival concert at Steinwsy Hall on Tuesday even
ing January IA. The assisting artists are Miss
Scott sopranos Miss Dickerson. contralto; Mr.. W. s.
Lcggat, tenor; Mr.. II. d. Phinney. bssso; Herr
singerhof. violinist; signor Moderate, conductor,
and chorus of choir boys.
Mr. Hermann Iindc gives another reading of MAC
beth" at stcinway Hall this evening. No one who
has heard this gentleman reasonably deny TO him
the possession Of eocuonary ability. He
has fine physique admirably trained voice ami cx-
cellent gesticulston. and with ALL he reads with the
intelligence that CORES from hard study.
TAT,MAGE'S TALK