Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-17
Entertainments. BOSTON sYNPUoHY coNCEnrs.

BOSTON SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
 Tho concert by the Boston Symphony or- chestra at the Hyperion Theater last evening was we'll attended and much enjoyed. A railroad accident delayed the arrival of the music vans and it was half-past eight o'clock before the concert commenced. The audience waited patiently, however, and when Herr Nikish appeared he was given hearty round of applause. He is e young man of striking personal appearance, who took up his baton and without score or even . music desk led his orchestra through the maxss of weber's "Euryanthe" overture, Besthoven's eighth conductor he may have many fsults--the critics will point them out soon enough-but he has the one great virtue of Interpreting classical music as if he were not afraid of 1t. It cannot be said that he introduced many novations, but his method is more free than that of Thomas or of Gsricke and yet neither one of these leaders ever had the orchestra under more perfect control. Aside from his merit as musician he Is to the average con- cert attendant 6 very fascinating conductor. Iu every wave of the hand command sits throned serene and he is evidently leader in fact as well as in name. The personnel of the orchestra is essentially the same as that of last season, with the single important ex- ception of Herr Giess, the 'cellist, who has been supplanted by Herr Anton Hekkinx. Herr Hskking played admirably last evening and his rendition of Peppers "PapiIlon" was heartily sncorsd, but there were many pres- ent who would have liked it better if the substitution had not been made. Tonight Herr Nikisch makes his debut in New York city and 1t will be strange indeed If he does not arouse the enthusiasm of metropolitan audience and the admiration of the severest critics. The next concert will be given on Monday evening, January IS, 1890.
 GRAND OPERA HoUsE.
 The attraction at the Grand Opera House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Saturday matinee will be "Success or Life,s Revenge" It illustrates feud between two deadley enemies. The scenery is remarkably fine, especially "The Harvest Home," "The Witch Hazel Mine by Night" and the illumi. mated vision "St Pauls Cathedraln with choir singing.
 "ouR y1AT.n
 Lovers of fresh comedy will turn out Fri day evening to witness the rendering of "Our Flat" by Daniel Frohman's New York Lyceum company. The company is headed by H. B. Conway. an excellent English actor, who was brought over as leading support to Mrs. James c. Blaine jr. The leading female role is taken by the well-known actress Mrs. Thorn dyke Boucicault. The other members of the cast are Morton Selten late of the Rosins vokes company, Thomas Whifin, A. F. Cot ton, Alice Harrison, the soubrette. Kate Pat terson Selten, Kathrine Coggswell, Lesette LeBoron, Marion Russell, Edward Coleman and John Morris.
 THn sHAHrY QUEEN.
 The attraction at Proctor's on the last half of the week will be the entertaining bur lesque, "The Shanty Queen" It is a bright piece, fall of catching songs and pretty situ- atiens.
 Sam Jonss, the Georgia evangelist, will deliver his interesting lecture entitled s.The Troubles of Life and What to do with Themn at the Hyperion Theater tomorrow evening. MT. Jones is one of the few chosen, ,self-msde. as well as Christian men, earnest and en- thusiastie in everything he undertakes. He was born October 18th, l847, in the State of Alabama. Both his father and mother were children of devoted Methodist preachers, and four of his unclss arc now ministers of the gospel. His lecture will be an interesting one.
 TEE sroDDARp LECTURE. Thursdsy evening the fourth lecture in the Stoddard course will be delivered at the Hyperion. The subject will be ''Berlin in 1sSo." This lecture is thought by many people to be the most interesting in the course. The last lecture will be upon Switzerland on January 8.
 LOTTERY or LOVE. sss D. H. Wheeler, business manager for Arthur Rshan's company which will play Surprises of Divorce at Proctoris on the first 1 half of next week, was in town last evening. | Surprises of Divorce is the play which MT. l Daly adopted from the French | And presented at his New York theater as The Lottery of Love. The cast is an admir- lbls one.