New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-23

ments not being sufficiently strong. The min
net bubbles over with an innocent roonsh
humor. and the two melodies of the fnals
/ with their unmistakable Magyarian tiuce
| give o spirited and merry close TO the beautiful
| work. The Bargiel Trio (opus 81 proved to he a
pleasing piece of writing with lack of ideas 80
vigorous that they strained somewhat the capacity
of the apparatus employed in expressing them. The
last quartette was Haydn's in minor, opus "a
A commendabe quality in the playing Of
the Standard Quartette is the manness and breadth
of its Tone There is tinidity here and affec-
tatiOn every man makes his instrument tell and
there is Just eloquent expression in the fortiss-
mos as there is in the panissmos. The men have a
free and confident style Of play, and there is no
want of understanding between them OF unity OF
feeling. Their concerts promise to be musical treats
all the season.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
On December 2 LA Mascotte" Will be presented,
for the rss time in this house, at the Thaia Thea
ire.
The new play of "Our American Minister an
nounced for production at the Union League Thea
ire, will be brought out on Thanksgiving night.
Miss Cenevieve Ward produced Mr.. Lewis Wing
fields play of "The Spiders Web" last night, at
Reading, Pennsylvania. Tonight Miss Ward is in
Paterson N. j.
correspondent of The london Globe. writing from
Berlin is authority for the statement that the
reason why Wagner has gone on visit TO Greece
is that there he hopes TO be inspired for tue compo
sitiOn of new classical opera.
The Gran French Opera Company is expected 10
arrive next Friday from Havana. Only short
season has been arranged for this city lt Will De-
gin on November % and last nine nights at Abbsys
Park Theatre. On December the company Will
start for Mexico
Mr.. G. r. Simms's play of THE Mother-in- Law
which Mr.. Abbey will shortly produce here, at the
Park Theatre, was acted in Washington. on Monday,
and met with remarkably warm reception. The
whole company was recalled three times, when tho
last curtain fell.
Locke Richardson appeared in Boston, at the
Hawthorne Rooms on Monday. and gave his we'll
known recital of " As You Like It," =, He will give
Macbeth" on Friday, and will continue the Sc
ries on December 2, 9, IS and %. He has met with
cordial goodwill in Boston.
Mr. Mccullough, as Virginins, has attracted
crowds at the Fifth Avenue Theatre since the be-
ginning of his engagement, November Ii. and this
remarkable performance may be seen here till
further notice. At the matinee on Thanksgiving
Day, Mr. Mccullough will enact IRg0mGr, with Miss
Kate FOrsythe as Pdrthenta.
Mr.. Charles Robarts, jr., was received with
marked favor in tho character OF Ray Bias, which
he acted one night last week, at the Brooklyn Acad-
tators viewed Mr. Roberts with close attention,
manifestng great interest at the intense portions Of
the performance, anil receiving the strong poiats
with sudden and vigorous applause. MIR. Roberts
had several recalls.
"The Passing Regiment last Saturday night,
drew the largest audience ever in Days Theatre.
At fifteen minutes after o'clock the announcement
standing room only" was made. Although rain
storm prevailed. hundreds of persons came 70 inc
theatre and were turned away for want of room.
There will be three matinees this week, THE Pass
ing Regiment" TO be played this afternoon, in
place Of From FrOu," which was announced. IL
viii be acted twice On Thanksgiving Day.
The publc tonight will have a chance to hear
Adelna Patti at reasonable prices and without tie
humihatng spectacle which forced upon tho
audience at Steinway. Hall last Wednesday night.
Two dollars will pay for admission to the hall and
two OF three dollars more will n seat. The
concert will be the last of the series. which be-
gan blunderngly by her manager. Next Monday
she Will sing IN brooklyn under Mr. Abbey's man
agemeDt.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. = George r. Simgs
" Motber-in-Law made a great hit here last night.
The entire company recalled three times at tho
finish