The New York herald., 1879-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
srr1vwAr uALL-MIss rHuRsBY.

sTEINwaY HALL-MISS THURSBY.
The welcome given to Miss Thursby when she ap
peared upon the stage of Stenway Hall last evening
was more than cordial reception-it was almost an
afectionate greetng sincere. hearty and long con-
tinued-from a very fashionable ana large audi
ence that quite filled the house from floor to upper
galleries. Miss Thursby's absence has evidently
made the friendship that exists between her and her
American public grow even fonder, and her return
to concert stage marked last evening by
every pleasant demonstration of welcome. Her voice
has ost nothing since she last heard here's 1t Is
trife fuller. and perhaps has fallen shade; but
it has about il still q sweet grlish quality
that charms, if it does not possess brilliancy
that captivates. In short. Miss Thursby wins her
audiences before-she charms but does not thrill
them. The selections which were set opposite her
name last evening were the polonaise from
'AIignon,' an aria from L'Etoile du Nord." and
the serenata-duettino t'Mephistofele']. which she
sang with Miss Winant.
Tie Mgnon polonaise Miss Thursby sang very
well. The opening bars little uneven and
there was tremolo in her tones. due no doubt to
temporary agitation from the warmth of her recep
tion. which slightly marred the introductory
phrases; but her voice speedily became steady
aud she went on charmingly through the
difficulties and melodies of Ambrose Thomas
music. The embellishments, the little phrases
which call for hexibility and precision, were
touched rather delicately, and there was no real
briniancy i'll the delivery OF the more rapid pas
sages; but they were all neatly. if not remarkably.
executed, and hearty encore came from the house
as she concluded the final note OF the poioSaise:
On her recall she sang "Home, Swees
Home" as very appropriate acknowledgment or
the friendly demonstrations OF approval Dy the
audience. The sentiment was an exceiient one
but. unfortunately. it must be said that MISS
Thursbys feelings were evidently TOO much Tor atull
command over her vocal powers, and she sang
persstently fiat from end to end OF both stanzas.
Of course. harmony ana pathos were entirely gone,
and the good intention all that was lett OF the
effort The duo with Miss Winant did not exhibit an
over-wise judgment as it is not the most enectlve
selection that might nave peen maoe 1 nor one IN
ably done. and with much grace and finish. and was
redemanded by the audience. The Meyerbeer aria.
positive posi A' success It was really thoroughly
good. and despite the fact that tine flute
obligatoswas not toned down sufficiently to meet
The delicate variations of coloring Miss Thursby
phrased it throughout with great nicely and
aa hsIsef an san eyery mile O. Edins
Doro' very prettily and with of the
faults Of tune which her earlier selection showed.
Altogether her first home concert may be written
down a success and an occasion equally pleasant
to herself and Aer audience. Mr. Rumrnell was the
von Webers -Concert steuck' and Lszts ..Fantaisie
Hongroise." Though Mr. Carlberg ably led the
orchestra he not able to conceal some of
its crudeness in certain passages. fact which
somewhat lessened the effect of Mr. Rummel's ex-
celient work. The "Faniaisie was the popular suc-
OF the selections and was loudly applauded.
Mr.. Rummel's touch was occasionally lacking in
elasticity. and though he played with vigor and
breadth there was wanting now and then crisp
ring to his music, which would have greatly i'm
proved his excellent efforts.
Miss Winant's solos "L' Addio" and Sullivans
'"The Lost Chord, both of which were encored and
exhibited the rich, full and melodious quality Of her
voice. but the first of which seec tons showed an
utter want of style in its phrasng.
The orchestra played with fair effect Mendelssohns
"Ruy Bias overture, two Hungarian dances by
Brahm and the Grand March from Gounod's la
Refine de Saba" Mr. Carlber's ability as leader
will no doubt work wonders with those under his
baton and effect great improvement over last
nights orches tra work. 1t was not generally weak,
but merely crude here and there.