Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
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Special Corresponds nee Gazette Of and Journal
NEW YoRK, April 10.-Musicai interest
centres, OF course, In the Won Bnlow CON-
certs, which at any time Of supreme i'm.
portanee, are particularly so at present,
because Of extinguished opera. This Is
the final week, with the exception OF one
performance advertised for the 22d Inst,
soon after which the great pianist returns
to Europe. The general verdict Ia that,
while not equalinH I,osenthnl or Jossffy
In technique, the Inspiration thrown into
his playing outweishs mechanical dex.
terity, the Beethoven compositions which
he especially interprsts, not requiring
moreover, the marvellous execution de-
msnded by latter day geniusss. As eou-
ductor his lack Of reposs and at times al
most frantic contoriions have caused
amusement TO the thibkiog and comment
from critics, yet when, with closed eyes,
one listens to strains imbued with unap-
proachable vitality, all is forgiven and
the baton is voted magician's wand.
THH wAaIsd WINTER
promises little more of unusual interest
in theatrical matters. Mrs. Potter goes
the round OF cheaper play houses where
pnerilities atill pay. Mrs. Lapgtry, whom
however, Il were detraotion to olaqs 10
the same category, follows suit, the latter
deserving praise for her pluck IN fighting
of indisposition. The first named actress
is growing fat, II is said, CD adverse
criticism aud revaling in dollars soooped
IN from curiosity. Helen Barry con-
times the attraction at the new Union
Square Theatre, whero in "a Woniln's
Sttategem," che exhibits those contra.
dictory qualities that have won her both
praise aud blame. Me-. Hill app ,rentiy
must BE- satisfied by her success, since nc
change is made. aud she remains an ex
tremeiy hand 'ome aud fascinating woman
at one moment and q lite the reverss,
immediately afterwards Much OF this Is
due to the erigencies Of shs play, which
requires decidedly silly love making 10
a man smaller (she Ia an uuusu4ily large
woman and younger than herself, while
following close, come scenes whsre abe
ia required to show great esprit and
adroitness, aud here she is excellent. At
the
STANDARD THEATRE,
the Howard Atheueum Company wins
instituted euoominm and draws large
nouses. This is as it should bs. since tue
balancing feats OF Paul Cirquavalli are
astonishing, the scrobatic work of the
Cinqueyalli troupe admirable as ever,
while an amused interest must always AZ.
tlDd the Rrotesque performances of the
Pouski Brothers AVID little Ida Heath'a
exhibitions of agility ss we'll. Rose
Coghlan made no mistake when she a.
sumed the principal role In her brothers
plsy "Jooeiyn." Her success at the Star
Theatre during tvu-wseks engagement.
has been uumistakable, aud angurt we'll
for future houses whenever abe may CONT
again or appear ut other theatres in thil
city. She is followed by Robson and
Crane in "The Henrietta" full audienoef
being a foreRone conclusion. Daly'l
"SAmson ana Delilah" worthily finishes 1
brillisut season and the racy entertain
ment draws like those preceding II.
RoBlLIxD MAJ.