New-York tribune., 1888-04-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The last concert of the philharmonic Society viii
take place in the metropolitan opera House next satur-
day evening, the public rehearsal Friday afternoon
In honor of the late Joseph W. Drexe, president ot
the society, the Chopin Funeral March, Transcribed
for Orchestra by Theodore Thomas, Will be played In
addition to the following programme:
Symphony, No. 9, Pastorale" Beethoven
Kectatiye and Aria from " hideliO' Beethoven
Frau LIN Kalisch- Lehman.
Symphonic Variations 81 NicOde
songs Frau Lll Kallsch- Lehman.
Overture, IannhduseT wagner
AT Chickering Hall Wednesday afternoon Mr.
Henry T. Fnck will deliver the last Of his lectures on
musical subjects He Will discuss Music and Morals
Outside OF the last concert of the Philharmonic
Society Saturday evening the concerts announced
for the week are these Tuesday evening, steinway
Hail. concert OF the Courtney Ladies' Quartet assisted
by Mrs Sites, pianoforte; Arthur Severn volonceH9
and VIII Courtney, tenor Tuesday evening, Chick,
by Mr. Max Treumann. wednesday evening, Stein:
way H third sHsnns nh 81 Ss H
soiree musicale of Miss lille Berg.
take place at stelnway Hall on April 80. Mr.. Huns
hes VIII Be sdd Iy M BaTfhe W sQHs
the Banks Giee Club and Emilio Agramonte.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright TO act at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre this week in careful
revival OF "yrgnIus' This fine old tragedy is 10 be
represented by competent company, and with an
auxiliary force of $50 persons.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett will close
their present season May 49, at tho new Amphion
Theatre in Brooklyn, and they intend to pass the
summer at Cohasset. They have had a season OF
great business IL IS reported that their lowest profits
for any single week OF 1t have been Slo'ooo
The inhabitants of Staten Island are to be favored
with another of Mr.. Kiralfy's spectaces this
It will be called "Nero,' and will be brought out
In June at st. George. It IS announced also that
Mr. Bondn will give exhibitions the tight rops
at St. George under Mr. Kiralfy's MANAGEMENT.
The attention of theatrical readers IS directed to
publication Just issued by Mr.. Harrison Gray Ftske.
under the title OF "The New-York Mirror Annual
This Is neatly printed and handsome volume, CON
tanning 2Os pages and combining dra-
matte record Of the wear 1887, with
a directory of the dramatic profession 0.
America and much other mstera @ OF Interest to per,
theatrical affairs. The book Is Of preeminent utility
and has been edited with conscientious care. II Il
enbeshed with several portraits, and is provided with
good index
Mr. r. studlcy, veteran IN whose prosperity all
old play.gocrs reoiced, has recently met with
much popular favor in new drama called "A Great
Wrong
The Duff opera Company will appear at tho Broad
way Theatre about May l, presenting comic opera
called "The Queens Mate' This piece is TO be
done In most elaborate style, ana Win an auxiliary
force OF 200 persons
Much interest IS felt In theatrical circles with refer
ence TO a new play written by Mrs. Mary Hewins
Fske which is shortly 10 be produced by Mr.. Joseph
a
She was formerly actress, and she has had much
experience OF the stage as critical observer of It.
Her style Is direct and sprghy. The title OF the now
play has not been made known, but tho piece has
been read in the presence of persons who are accounted
safe judges Of suoh matter and II has elected un'
usual praise A writer In "Ths Hartford Tines
mokeS the following reference 10 this new worki
The strongest feelings Of humanity are brought into
sction and the incidents are gathered together curly
into situations OF tremendous power The story. when
once begun, does not halt a moment, but proceeds
from point to point with now and then ratner iong
arc noble elevated and the sentiment Is the biessen
ness of suffering for Others, and bearing snon'n
hurdens not your own. In other words the Joy OF
inartyrdom In tho first act occurs the descripg2n
~ race that fairly takes away the breath ~ tnS
last oct a court scene Is treated In very upusvAA
msppsg, ana Is smVuonaly extremely t@pessWAs.