Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-09
Entertainments.
HYPERION THEATER.

The second concert by the Boston SYM
phony orchestra was given before a large
and appreciative audience at the Hyperion
theater last evening The program con-
sisted of Liszt's symphonic poem, ''Tasso,"
the last two movements of Goldmark's
violin concerto, Dvorak's "Scherzo Ca
priccioso," and Schumann's first SYM
phony. No music of higher order
of merit, less hackneyed or more
thoroughly pleasing to lovers of classical
music could have been selected. The or
chestra, always as near perfection as posi-
BILE, never played better. The great
strength lies in the stringed instruments,
and in that most important feature the
orchestra is unrivalled in this country.
This excellence is due not only to the severe
training of the leader but to the individual
skill of the performers. The Liszt selec-
ton has been heard here before,
the first time by the Theodore Thomas
orchestra in old Music Hall about sixteen
years ago. It is the most popular If Iot
the most meritorious of the twelve similar
compositions left by its great composer.
The difficulties of the Goldmark concerto
Herr Kneisel, and his playing was faultless,
the real music which characterized tho
other selections. It is true that one aim
of the concerto is to exhibit the skill of
the performer, but it must also be more
than that-it must be musical. That ca
denza SO admirably given was uselessly,
cruelty difficult, and called for all the
skill known to the art of violin
playing, but it certainly was not
musical. The audience was more than
pleased to hear new composition from
the pen of Dvorak. Herr Gericke used to
L L. e L.
poser and only left us desire for more.
The Schumann symphony was rare
treat to the admirers of that great master.
1t was his first published essay in the field
of orchestral composition. Its grand
themes, their wonderful yet simple elabar-
alton and development, the innovations in
the form of the symphony, all deserve at
tention, but above all and through all
Schumann was musical, poetic, engaging.
His impassioned expressive harmonies can
never be heard by the true votary of music
without the deepest emotion. Taken al
together the concert was the most meritori-
GUS which Herr Nikisch has given us.
"Sweden, Queen of the Baltic" is the
subject of the lecture of John L. Stoddard
tomorrow night. The matinee on the fol-
lowing afternoon promises to be as well
patronized as the evening lectures are.
GOOD Old Times" the five act melo-
drama by Wilson Barrett and Hall Game,
is the attraction on Friday and Saturday
The play is excellently constructed, and
the exciting scenes and incidents are cap
italy brought out by the efficient company
which Manager Sim has provided. Large
audiences are assured for the two nights
of it's stay here.
PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
The Hanlon Brothers latest and greatest
spectacular production, "Superba," was
presented to fair audience last evening.
It has story of interest which is cleverly
told, and with appropriate dramatic &C
full stage mechanisms, while the scenic
pictures are beautiful and artistic. The
company is in every respect competent
and unusually well selected for talent and
beauty. George Melville as the clown
'tPierot," is without doubt the funniest and
best pantomimist inthe country. Miss Mil
dred Holland plays the part of 'sWallalia,s
the evil queen, with much dramatic force,
and the ssSylvian of Miss Louise Mitchell
is sweet and winning. Howell Hansen is
an ideal lover, and as "Mora," foster sister
to 'tSylvia," the soubrette, Miss Mamie
Cahiu caused much merriment. Her songs
and dances were exceedingly clever and
encored repeatedly. Several very clever
ana interesting speclaitles are Introduced
and were we'll received. "Superba" is a
creation that the most fastidious can see
and appreciate, and at no time during the
performance ia there single line or action
to shock them. The spectacle will be re-
peated tonight.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Little's spectacular melodrama, 1.-THE
World, Twas produced to a large house
last night. The scene of the shipwreck is
most realistic, while the escape from the
prison is aided in it's scenic beauty by
panoramic picture of an italian moonlight
scene. The people are all well selected
and the Incidents of the piece were well
drawn out. ssThe World" holds the
boards for the first half Of the week.
"Reuben Glue, backwoods favorite,
comes on the last half Of the week.