The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
THE GRAND OPERA HoUsE-GILMoEE's SUNDAY
EVENING CONCERT.

THE GRAND OPERA HoUsE-GILMogE's SUNDAY
EVENING CONCERT.
The second in the series Of Sunday night
certs which Mr.. +. s. Gilmore. with his famous
band will give during the coming season attracted
another large audience to the Grand Opera House last
evening. The programme comprised the following
lsctions:--Overture from william Tell" by Gil
more's Band; solo for the trombone. "Non YER"
by Mr.. II. Letsch; song Of the "huleteer." from
the Rose OF Castillo" by Mr.. Haydn lila;
cornet solo. Fifth Air varie" by signor Alexandra
Liberat;; air and variations for the voice. by Miss
Ethel Howe; piano solo. List. "Rhapsodie Hon
groise." No. IA. by Mr. A. H. Pease; the Turkish
march, ''fselisviDa the Guard" by Gilmore's band.
Twenty second regiment drum corps and Turkish
chimes; grand international auadrile. in six num-
beers, by julien, introducing the Russian Hymn.
''dsrseiiaisc," Spanish air. with variations for
flutes. ococs and clarionets; "Partant Pour la
SYRIA" with variations Tor cornet performed by Mr..
J. Salcedo). and finale In which occurs "Mourir
Pour IL Pairic," "Mclodio DO Russo. "The Harp
That Once Through Tara's Halls.' Watch the
Rhine" solo for drum corps cadeDzas for flute,
'Church Chimes" recitative for cornot and ''God
Save the Queen" These were admirably performed
by GiImores Band. Mr.. Haydn Tia next sang
the pilgrim OF Love-" by Bishop, and was followed
by quartet for saxophones. consisting OF Messrs.
Lefebre, Warabc, 5tcckclberg and Schultz. The re-
Chamounix." sung by Miss Ethel Howe; piano solo.
.poionaise Transcription" t"Mgnon'). by Mr. A. IL:
poAHe, ana the twenty -Stcouu itHBlHeuJ
by Gilmoro's band ana drum corps.
The performances of the Twenty-second regiment
band are too well known to require any other than
the comment that thoy were equal TO all that have
proceeded them. especially in the execution of the
Turkish March, Signor Liboratti has for tho
proson taken the place OF Levy the boards Of the
Grand Opera House and bids fair. with his
neat articulation and warmth OF method, to make
durable impression. His tendency at times Is to
display too much OF tho vigor that may come from
strong lungs aud habits generated in open mir per-
formancos. but with this fault corrected his softcned
notes will make him popular. Mr.. haydn
Tillx either unfortunate in the selec-
ton of his numbers in the use OF
his voice. Certainly he did not do Justice
20 any reputation he may have acquired on other
boards Miss Ethel Howe IN u debutant ut the Grand
Opera House. but nevertheless gave evidence OF much
artistic study and won encore. Her execution OF
Proch's air and variations was by means bad
for making first appearance before
such an audicnce-it In respects
brilliant: but her nervousness plainly evil
dent, and for this reason her well intended
The lady IL more likely to achieve success In n
smaller apartment than the aud forum of theatre.
Tho trombone solo by MIR. II. Lctsch. the
piano solos OF Mr.. A. II. Pcase. and the
saxophono quartet the features next
most interesting to the performances OF
the band and they warmly received. Mr.. Gil
moro 1t TO himself and to the public to make
these Sunday night concerts models of artistic cx-
ecllence. He command the best of talent. and
already is aware that largo audiences will fortify
him In his choice.
Mr.. Edwin Booth will appear ut the Grand Opera
House this evening in "iamlot."