The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-11
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York. Twas produced before an overflow
Ing audience last evening at the Star
Theatre. 1t IL essentially . drama Of
the metropolis. local In all it's material
and familiar In Its persons. and it
is comprised in six acts. 1t was received with
decided appreciation. particularly In the upper
part OF the house. and at tho end OF tho third
act the author. Mr.. Robert G. Morris. was called
before the curtain.
Tho material which has been used Ia OF tho
coarsest kind and the plot Is neither new nor
ingenious. but tho movement OF the pisce is
pss "na IT suc
character ~ to give 1t distinct and peculiar
interest OF it's own.
outside q Catholic church. in which the Christ
mas midnight mass 10 being celebrated Tho
crimIn. Glasses and known as H sandbas I, Is
complete illustration Of the use and application
81 81 the dasa ana the Is e
believes him innocent. the villain pursues Thorn
varying relevance TO the dramatic purpose. and
the pteee ends with scrupulous respect to es-
The most conspicuous features OF the pro-
ductlon are found in the seenery. which is
made as realistic a. possible: tas Police Head
.ss S's's ssfs; 'SRs
police and their. methods. but by no means
from the Roosevelt point of view. The detec-
tive system is shown accurately in its working.
oously the Inspector. Byrnes OF. actual lie.
yh,iin'n ny,s enough supplied to bring
the title OF " The Pulse Of New York" which
t. Fosa to 81 a SsS Seen I.
Vt Ths lSS.i interest y sbe play is strong. and
characters and we'll known places viii prob
ably commend 1t to large part OF the public.
TAs or...-l. s.e,esy'. La.s Concert.
There could not possibly be greater con-
trast than the concerts given on Friday even-
Ing and Saturday evening" at the two opera
houses. presented. At the one. music
pushed to Its utmost limit OF complex
expression. tho orchestral parts weaving
an unendlng web Of strange and wonderful
harmonies and modulations. and the voice
parts expressing every phase OF intense
human emotion; at tho other, harmony
and musical recitation In its most ru-
dimcntary form. No show OF emotion or
OF human interest. nothing but de-
scriptive music, sweet. melodious. monotonous.
and lamblike III its placidity. Certainly at the
and Haydn's Seasons" The &c difference be-
tween the sweep Of emotion Of o Shakesperean
uihtun tSnu tHO pretty COncouS OF TnOmpSOn'S
poem to which Haydn adjusted his music Is
ed an music such ssfa Hcv sss
cnntnnta resolved very good rendering last
troubled mind.
:, Tho soloists were very happily adjusted to
their music. We doubt II any vocalist
could be found who would have rem
tas Sss XII Miss ssSe
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cannot easily fun! but Miss Bee6e has &C:
CURED ono unfortunate mannerIsm-that OF
rolling every i that falls to hcr lot with the
persistence Of tho kottledrums. That letter
one: but 4 E not necessarily tGe most e9n.
Hard, the tenor has voice OF charming quail
ny. true Tenor. pure and sweet. but his range
OF oppression Is very limited. and he senti-
n me Se and sings all his music
Mr. Prshn. who has an excellent bass, was
H. sings sings. e tune and With discretion;
did It lightly and we'll. Hayin's music
put no strain upon their powers any moro than
1t did upon those OF the soloists. Pacidty
and peace reignod over the whole performances.