Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-11
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

THE OxMEdON1 COAO6hIs
The third concert by the Boston Symphony |
orchestra attracted large audience at the |
Hyperion theater last evening. The orches- |
trail selections we're Beethoven's "Coriolan" |
overture, a new suite by Grieg and Schu- |
mann's fourth symphony. The soloist. Mile
Clementine DeVere, sang arias from "The
Magic Flute" and David's lies Perles de
Brazil" This lady, who has recently accom-
panied Gilmore's band on a most successful
concert tour, has pure soprano voice of
great compass The forid selections she
sang were a tribe out of date, yet they were
faultlessly given and enthusiastically receiv-
ed. The orchestra played as well as usual,
but in the horn passages the absence of Herr
Reiter was quite noticeable, although his
substitute evidently did his very best to fill
the vacancy. The symphony tested the abil-
ity of every musician in the orchestra and
gave additional evidence to the now undoubt
ed fact that Herr Nikisch has the orchestra
under the most perfect control. He has been
styled romantic conductor" but last even
ings concert showed that besides his romance
he has been able to maintain the rigid disci-
plinA that has made the orchestra the best in
this country. The performance of the SYM
phony was q perfect union of romance and
precision. There was the accuracy that can
only come after tho severest rehearsas and
yet there was no suspicion of the metronome.
It was what the theorists would call FREQ
rendition, but the freedom was of the kind
which comes of a thorough knowledge of the
| work by the players and their leader and a
thorough understanding with one another.
| The most enjoyable feature of the evening,
however, was not Mile De Vere's singing nor
| the symphony, but the exquisite suite by
that most delightful of living composers,
Edward Grieg. 1t was written to illustrate
| Henrik Ibsen's allegory entitled "Peer Gynt."
k1,oSs Tao
of Aase'' and the strikingly original and fam
tastic movement representing the imps of the
mountain king chasing Peer 6ynt took the
audience by storm and the applause was 90
hearty that Herr Nikisch for the first time
this season broke over his rule and responded
to the encore. Time alone will tell which IL
the greater master, Grieg or Dvorak. Both
these composers have added to the music of
the world that which cannot fail to win them
| lasting fame. Too much praise cannot be
awarded Herr Nikisch for the excellence of
his programmes. he is certainly the prince
of programme makers and his good taste is
1 thoroughly appreciated. The last concert of
March II, thus enabling our music-lovers to
fttingly celebrate the birth of Ireland's patron
saint.
EFFIE ELLsLER.
The Governess, as produced by Efis Ellis
Ter at Proctor's last night, may be classed
among those plays which draw an effective
moral in quiet, unassuming manner that il
peculiarly gratifying after a dose of melo
drama Miss El:sler herself does not appear
to as great advantage as abe has in some o.
, her former productions; yet, on the whole
, she may be congratulated upon the success
of The Governess. Her support was very
good, taken as a whole, and some Of thu
parts were very we'll taken. Mr.. John A
Ellsler would pass for a tramp anywhere, ane
: Miss Lucille La Vergne is also worthy o
mention, as are Miss Sherwood and Mr.
. | Spragus. The Governsss will be repeated
| this evening and tomorrow afternoon ant
Q evening.
VI STORM BEATEN.
A large audience Witnessed the first pro
I duction of Storm Beaten at the Grand las
l. night: The piece IL presented with create
regard for scenic effect than most of the at
fractions at this theater. Miss Adelaid
ODER, prepossessing actress, was capabl
10 and at times artistic as Kate Christensen
0, Christian Christianson, the hero, was rem
10 dered by 9. w. Vance in manly, thong
NJ not particularly strong, manner. Miss Min
Crolius as Priscilla was fair. The rest {
IN the company is not above the average. Th
0, play will be presented this and to-morro
tie evening with Wednesday matinee.
70 DAN sULLY AT PRoCToR's.
=. The popular Irish comedian, Mr.. Dani
be Sully, is announced to appear the last thr'
an nights Of the ensuing week, presenting vii
ngr the assistance of his highly accomplish.
company on Thursday night, February !
the reigning laughing success, Daddy N
Ian, . Friday night "Conroy, the Tailor
q. and Saturday matinee and night "The 90
N. ner Grocery Each play will be presents
- with elaborate scenery and exquisite 90
tunes. A number Of refined and deligh
IRE fully pleasant specialties are introduced, q
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