The New York Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1878, Page 5

THE LONDON DRAM Revival of Shakespeare’s “The Win- ~, ter’s Tale” at Drury Lane. MRS. HERMANN VEZIN’S SUCCESS, Spectacular Effects and Mod- ern Inanities, ‘ Lonpow, Oct, 12, 1878. ‘Tbe production of Shakespeare’s ‘Winter’s Talo” is naturaly a dramatic event of more than ordinary Importance, Produced in Drury Lano om Saturday Bight, itisto mark the commencement of @ tresh Bhakespearian campaign, and high dramatic art 18 egain to find a home in London, according to Mr. Chatterion, And this is done in spite of Mr, Charles The great errors you have to Bold are the childish notions that ours is a emall age, or an unpoetical age, or an unpictorial age, or an age not rich in dramas, and that the Westorn man will ever bo reduced to the intellectual level of the East and content himself with oternal representa- Mons of Shakespeare, which representations Bro the worst possible school of acting.” “Por,” ho goes on to say, “thoy (Shakespeare’s plays) §ro in blank verse, which aro unnatural and lead Dino actors out of ten into mouthing and brainless monotony; whereas, if you revise them in the plain English of tho day, there is some chance of correct Ing their tendency to be false and artificial.” Surely Mr. Reade could well repoat this with more courage Qgain it he would tako the trouble to pay a visit to Drury Lane with patienco evough to sit through four hours of a dietressingly dull performance in spite of Spectacular entertainments thrown in as sauce to the {ood supplied by the divine William, THE PRRFORMANCE AT DRURY LANE. The “ Winter’s Tale,’? as given at Drury Lane, is attracting good houses, it is true, though the revival will pot have a longrun. The principal reason for the largo houses i sily tobe found. The ‘Winter's Tale” ta so rarely given that theatrical audieng cannot afford to loso the opportunity of witnessing it, be it given ever so wrotehediy. Another reason is in the glamour of tradition that clings so persistently to all Shakegpearo’s plays as performed in the days of certain old «actors whom the F ecta generation of playgocrs were asked to lieve were veritable geniuses the like of whom the world has never soen sinco and never will ee again, There havo been several performancos uf the **Winter’s Tale” in London during the memory of old playgoers, Macready guve it at Drury Lane in 1823, playing Leontes himself, with Mrs, Bunn (Misa Somerville) ‘or Hermione. 1n 1827, at Covent Gardon, Young ana Mrs, Faucet took the principal characters, Tt was also oue of the series ot magnificent revivals produced under Charles Kean at the Princess’ The- atre, and Mr. Chatterton has scrapulously followed Doth ns regards succession of scenes and costume. Mr. Kean, we are told, took ‘the greatest paias In copying figures from antiquo vases avd other authorities, so that no attire seen on his stage at the Princess’ micht be without au- Whentic precedent. “The Winter's Tale” ig, of course, dt no date in prrticular, and tho criticisms thatit contains an jocongruous medley of Julio Romano shivairy and heatbendom, Delphic oracies and Whit- Buntide pastorals is undeniable. Mr. Keav, however, decided that any costumes would be appropriate, if they wore sofficiently antique, and Tiechbein’s tam u ilin’s pelotures des vases antiqu Gerhard’s Ansoriesene vasenbelder, Hope’s costume: the Atlas of the Monumenti deti "Instituto dj Roma, various vases in the Britisn Museum and foreign sollections, together with othor sources and authori. Hes woll known te the student of ancient history, wero laid under contribution.” And these nave been feproducea by Mr. Chatterton at Drury Lane with a resnit that we wish could be deemed satislactory to lovers of Shakespeare. Had Mr. Cnatierton copied the artistic enthugiasm whien marked Charles Kean’s revival of tho celebrated play one migkt probably ‘¢ been able to write moro appreciativiy of the present revival. MEMORIES OF KEAN’S REVIVAL, We are not among those who stand up for the good did times as beng the standard dramatic measuro tor the present yer o: grace. At the same time those whosaw the “Winter's Tale,” as given by Charles Kean’s company at the Princess’ yeirs ago, cherish a remembrance of 11 which is soroly offended py the present revival. Tien everything was artistic, thorough and idyllic; all that was Shakespeare's in the play was ronaerea in a manner unmistakably Shakospearian; all that was vot was treated in such a refined manner chat ite incongruity vanished, and ou rose from tho play with a strong feeling that the tmoat resources of art and taste had beon lavished Upon 11s representation, aud that, if th ry4 I entire satisfuction, at least no charge Inid at the door of the 8 man- In the present rovival the ‘vear scene” is cotirely done away with; the Drury Lauo of 1878 is atraid to venture upon a stage bear, There were no such scruples at the Princess. Shake- Bpeare wrote—or at loast approved of—the bear scen nd Dir, Kean conscientiously carried {t out, and fur- ‘Wher, he justified the existence of bears in Asia Minor by a quointion from tho second chapter of the sacred Book of Kings. Antigonus lays down the child inthe dosert country near thoeea Most accursed am I To be hy oath enjoined to this. Then comes tho sound of the chase, drawing nesror nearer, and the boar, wild with terror, rushed mn the wretched man. It was Fate—the swift emesis who avenged the crucl deed. Whatil the bear was not all it might nave been from a zoological wntot view? You saw bat littio of his anatomy. In joom a dark monster eshuilied quickly on the of the crimiual; there wasa cry, “I am gone fo ever!” and then stlenee anti! the old shophera brea in with bis comicaiity and relieves the overwrought tension of the scene. THE MODERN STAGE MANAGER, Witn such a revival as Keun’s to work from it seems inexplhicabie why Mr. Chattertou sbould have failed to produce something better (hav be bas done. The revival was long looked forward to, oritics havo been on the tip-toe of expectation for some weeks Past, and the public were ready to greet a good re= vival with enthusiasm. On last Saturday evening the great event occurred. ‘tA Winter’s Tale” was revived or, we should rather sny, “galvanized” at Drury Lane betore ‘a large and fashionable audi- ence, I'he boards of this famous old house admit of dramatic representations on the grandest seule, Mere want of spacecan never be claimed as an exouse lor the fuuits of stage manogement that are very numerous and vory apparont in the set ting of the piece, Tho scenery looked as if it sadly needed reviving by the artists, and the costumes, though in tho main correct as to cut and trimmings, looked on the several characters as if a great collec. Yon of Broauway misfits haa been distributed in a general scramblo in which each one “grabbed” for the garment nearest his or ber hard. In tne first act, ond Keene, tho raising of tho curtain discovers the banqueting hall in the palace of Leontes, and the guests arranged on oach side looking very much as if they were waiting for something to eat and were afraid to ack for it. One tall, but very hangry looking Siel- ian lord wore aa expression that suggested an unlim- ited capacity for food, quantity not quality being the uppermost thought. hy a Stetitan lord of the Court of L-ontes should ve represented by a hungry looking Man 1s Ono of those things nove but a stage manager ean explain, THK DANCES AND SPECTACULAR EFFRCTS. The Pyrrhic davce introducea in this act is de. janx is made up ot indle-loxged young ladies, Whose evolutions are neither interesting sor Pyrroic, In- deed, familiar as ihey may possibly be with Pyrrhic Movements they show that the drilimaster has been neglectiul, The dialogue between Leontes, Hermione Aud Polxenes is sustained im tho tamest manner. Tho Sicilian King becomes tn Mr, Ditlou’s hands a course brawler, white Miss Waliis as Hermione is rather tov willowy in her mauaerisms for the very fespectablo character of Leontes’ injured queen. nding between her husband and his royal gi sways her body about as if she grew, delicate shrub, where she stood and was trying to bear up agains! a pretty stiff breeze thut was blowing Out of the orchestra, The rest of the actors ma Withmmense success, to sustain the characters of sticks, or, if we might hazard the remark, they repre- Bent tho supes? ia the banqueting bali to portecs tion, For some reason or. other not made very clear to tie audience by the actors ta the second net whe Queen is suspected by the King of baving been moro entertaining to Polixenes than the strict requirements Of hospitality warrunted. Leontes does not get mad by rees and madder as the evidence accnmul in bis diseased imagination, He simply exilou {fa time fuse tad ween set in bis temper. He goes off Oh & tangent from his orbitin the amily sysiom. He decides that the “iuther shail haye charge of the child” and calis an offcer to take avarge of the Queen, This scene 1s ealivencd vy the imtroduction of some of the reguiar army of Sicilia The great Marshol Saxe, or whoever it was who placed such Conlidence in tho legs of the soldier, would have dropped tn a fit bad he seen the legs of the legionaries of Sicilia, MKS HERMANN But out of the general tovginess of tho revival there shone one ght which vrigniened tho picture, and Baved {fron being the dullest ever presented to av audience, Mrs. Hermann Vozia’s Pautina is exceod- Ingly good. Her reauing of une passionate tues, in Which the stispicious tyrant is bearded im bis very den by a woman, Was Vory strong, By this, supple- mented by effective noting, Mre. Hermann Vexin managed to attract 10 the charactor sue represented the uttontion of the audience, and really made Paulina the coutral figure im the stage pictures, Of Course she hs the advantage of possessing powers ol clear bronunciation aud. an exceptionally good voice. | does not sty “caani” jor can’t or ‘daant "jor dows know. ‘To an Amerigan and eye het wtterancos are — tutelligible her action natural Indeed, without ber ihe “revival? might a8 well be susatned dy automatons fiied op with phonographs, Pe dita’s part was rather weakly, bat not tally performed by Miss Fow The love m: ber and Mr. Compton as Florizel was very NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. a TIT annnnnneennnee eee a EE tevel of motewey 4 by Ane retty make-up of the @ dance of the sho; Ber Pry Hy gi im the festival of Bache bus was noisy, ungraceful and hideous, Thanks to some good painting and t lectric light the dnal 4 gallery was very well set and ction may draw people some best only a prop that canaot bold ang was raisea to th AMUSEMENTS. BOoTH’s THEATRE—THE DE MURSKA CONCERT. Milo, de Murska again appeared in a popular cou- cort last night to a large audience, The programmo presented a singular mixture, good, bad and indiffer~ ent in quality, Mile, de Murska was at her best. She gave the “Una voce” from Rossini’s “11 Barbiere” ag wo bave not hoard it rendered in y , taking the cade.za at the end of tho first movement with rare finish and truences and touching the high notes in alt with erystal clearness, Sho also sang Abt’s “Ems barrassment” for an encore, with a true appreciation ofits music, but in her encore in the second part ruined “The Last Rose of Summer’ by sustained high notes, entirely out of place in a sentimental ballad, In ner closing number, “A Quasi Polca,” composed for ber by Signor Moderatf, her perform- ance was moch better thau this fimsy composition de od, Mr. Ch. Fritsch, whose voice is suggestive of Brignoli 1» bis younger days, sang an aria by Verd: and the ‘:Addio,”? from Thomas’ “Mignon.’? The latter song was superbly given, as was also Mattei’d “Non e ver,” sung for the encore, Signor Taghiapiotra sang “I! Balon’’ with the delicacy of style characteristic of his metbod, and for his first encore gave Schubert's “Serenade”? with » nice appreciation ot its spirit In Faure’s ‘Les Rameaux’? he again «videnced that ipspiring, dramatic fervor and exquisite phrasing in which he i 8 equalled by the composer bimself, Signor Susini wus not in good voice, Verdi’s arm, “Bravo di Veneziu,’’ lays beyond bis range, and he was speedily shipwrecked on tho high notes, He did better with the “Infelice” of thesamecomposer, Mile. Georgine Meyroos made her aébat here as a pianotorte soloist, Her selections from Mendelssohn and Schubert were out of placo im such a concert, but she played grace- fully and was kindly received. Mr. Arthur Bont showed how harsh and hard a tone can be produced upon acornet, Fortunately his first number was very brief, In the inevitable oncore he introducea a new effect in the wel! worn “Carnival of Vonice’’ by placing bis right hand upon his bip and playing a sus tained “top” note with his left hand ; buteven this did not redeom the performance, Profe:sor Hill played a violin obligato to one of Mme. de Mu ticaily, but the accompauimont of thi not add to the effect of the song, Thero was much entbusiasm during tho evening, especially over the efforts of Mme, de Murska and Signoe Tagliaplotra, Tho performance was, however, marrea by a tedious wait of twenty minutes at the beginning and by more waits between eack piece. There should be better management bebind the acenes at these concerts. GRAND OPERA HOUSE—GILMORE’S BAND AND CONCERT. The second in the series of Sunday night concerts by Gilmore’s Bana was given last evening at the Grand Opera House, atid, hike its predecessor, proved to be asuccess both as regards the eize of tho audience and the quality of the entertainment, The first part of the performance consisted of an overture by the band from Weber’s ‘Jubel,” followed by a piccolo solo by Signor de Carlo, an aria from Massaniollo*“A co lui,”” sung by Mile, Estelle Buzzetti, gems from ‘Faust’? by the band and acornet selo by Mr. J. Levy. Part second was as follows:—Charivari, “tA Nigtt in Bor- hin,” Hartman (introducing the popular airs of Gor: many), Gilmore’s Band; waltz for voice, “Per Sem- pre,” Giorga, Mile, Estelie Buzzetui; scena trom *‘Rigo- lotto,” introduciag the famous quartet, Gilmore’s solo, variations on the “Uarni- ” Paganini, Mr. J. Levy; dram War,” Mr. R. Carrington, , with curious effect, the movements of troops pri ing and during abattle. He is tamiliarly known as ‘tho drummer boy of Shiloh.” The concert ended with a repetition by the band of the familiar “Twenty-Second lgi- ment March,’? composed by Gilmore. A happy knowlodge of the popular taste usually enables this impresario to provide an instrumental and vocal prograniine that is ominently pleasing, and jndging from the applause the presont occasion was no ex. ception to the rule. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Harrigan & Hart are drawing largo houses. bd Nearly three thousand actors in England are sald to be out of employment. Josh Hart is Alling tho St. James Theatre ana giv- ing excellent variety performances, The Dime concerts are still announced tor Tuesday and Friday evenings at Cooper Lustitnte. Mr. Lawrence Barrott is to appoar shortly in a piece adaptod from the Spanish, entitled ‘‘A New Play.’” George Knight and company will appear at the Brosdway Theatre, on November 4, in “Otto, a Ger. man.”? “Fritz” at the Standard Theatre bas already become one of the standard aud successful attractions of the metropolis. Wilnelmj appears in Boston o& the 28th and 30th, supported by Mime, Carreno, Signor Tagliapietra and Miss Kate James. Signorina Elisa Galimberti bas been engagea by Mr. Strakesch to sing the rdle of Urtruda in the opera of “Lobongrip.’? . The Chickering Hall series of symphony concerts, under the direction of Mr. G. Carlberg, commence on the 16tn of November. The twelve Kentucky thoroughbred borsos are still on exhibition at tho Aquarium. They perform a numbor of marvellous feate, Master Loe, the boy soprano, wasa prominent@mus}- cal feature on Friday at the concert given by Com- pany B at the Twent; Tony Pastor and company bi business sinoe their retarn and new foatures for the amusemont of the public are presented weckly, Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer will, it 18 stated, heroatter make Loudon their spectal headquarters, with Mr. J, H. Tooker as their American residont representative, Miss Adclaide Neilson will probably commence hor farewell engagements in the United states for a ser! of one hundred representations on the 15th of Janu- ary. Miss Genevievo Ward bogins her national tour at the Park Tneatre, Brooklyn, to-night in ‘Henry VIII,’ and will play two weeks at the Academy of Music: Philadelphia, Mme, Janauschek is announced to appear at Colonel Sinn’s Pork Theatre, Brooklyn, next week, when she will produce “Chesney Wold,” “Mary Stuart”? and “Brunbilde.”? The public rehearsals of the New York Philhar monic Society, undor the direction of Mr. Adolph Neuendortt, will begin on tho 22d of Novembor, at the Academy of Music. Miss Louise Leshe, the clocutionist, reads in Hackettstown, N. J., during the present week, Sho bas taken rank among the most entertaining roaders now before tho public. Mr. Mapleson has le: the Grand Opera House for a series of popalar Sunday night concerts by the artists of his opera troupe. He will :paugurate tho series on Sunday next, Miss Ada Cavendish makes her first appearance in Philadelphia this week at the Walnut Street Theatre, in “Jane Shot She will receive the support ofan excellont stock compony. At Barnum’s Circus tho trained stallions and the remarkable equestrianism of some of the periormers aro alone worth the prico of admission, Tho at+ tendance has been very large. The McDonough and Lamb Combination, which bas been playing “M’hss” tn Philadelphia, with dias Annie Pixloy a8 the heroine, will give a perlormance jn Providence, R. L, to-night, At the Chestnat Street Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, “My Son,” tho comedy from the German which was a success In Loston, ts to be brought out by the regular stock Company. Ole Bail wilt play in Brooklyn November 7 and in New York November 14. In bis company Mis: Isabello Stone, soprano; Miss Clara Poole, contralto Mr. Levy, the cornet playor; Mr. Louts Ptaa, t and Mr, H. K, White, baritone. ‘The names of a number of well known artists and actors are announced 1a colinection with the onter- talument which 1 to be given at the Lexington Av nae Op House on Wodnesday evening for the boneft of the yellow fover suforers, Miss Emma Abbott reccived the compliment of a serenade in Washington ‘last week vy tho Marine Bana, The local papers report that on Friday sne drew the largest audience of the character #hioh has assembled im the capital for three years, Mr, Denman Thompson, at tho Lycoum Theatre, in his pathotio and humorous representation of Ame ican natore, as lilustrated in the play of “Jusnua Whitcomb” auring the last fifty-six nights, is appar. ently repeating tbe long success made by him in Galt fornia, “ Mr, Frank Marrison has made a melodramatic pinay in five acts trom Mr, Jamea Payn’s novel, entited “py Proxy,” resentty publisbed.vy the Harpers, 1¢ Will be produced throughout the country under tha title of “Shay-ie; or, By Proxy.” The notion is partly taid in China, and wis fur the introduction of picturesque scenory and costumes. . Mr. Hermann Linde, who gave reaaings throughout the country last season, is to act in a round of Shakespearian characters at Booth’s Theatre in Janu- ary, playing turee nights a week ond alternating with .pe Italian opera performauees of the Strakosch troupe, Nivlo’s Garden, under the new management of Mr. Starin, 18 apparently regaining ite old and ta- vorod position among our theatres, The ‘Deluge’? ig nightly drawing full houses, and, if the name means anything, isentitied to a rata of success for forty days and nights, Bartley Campocll’s new play, “The Lower Mill- jon,’? with the Broadwsy Comedy Compuny, is to be Produced at the Areh Street Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, succeeding Warde and Barrymoro’s “Dip- Jomacy’’ party, who played a successtul engagement of two weeks, Owing to the great success of Miss Maggie Mitchell at the Grand Opera House during the past week Messrs, Poole & Donnelly ti prevailed upon hor to remain apother week, The lady has censented and will appear in her tamous impersonation of Marie in the “Poarl of Savoy.”? Mme, Mario foze 1s evidently adding to b rtistio laurels during her present concer} tour, The press of Boston speak of her performances ina highly eulo- gistic way. 1t is not improbable that she will event- ually be heara in “Carmea,’? which it 1s said was especially composed for ber by Bizet, Mile, Etelka Gerster ts said to be rapidly recover ing {rom her tndtsposition aad to be anxious to ap- pear before our public and share tho triumphs that are being wou by tho other artists of tho operatic company, Shoe will probably make her American début in “La Sonnambula” alter the present wook. Mile, Catarina Marco, the daughter of the Inte Mark Smith, made her cévut in opera during the past week at Philadelphia as Violetta in “La Traviata,’” Her voice 13 spoken of us an ¢xceptionally high soprano, sweet and penetrating, and her acting as far superior to what is usually seen on the operatic stage. Mr. 3. B. Mills, tho pianist, during nis recent visit to Europe, haa occasion to play in a number ot distinguished music») circies, and was proffered en- gagements in scvoral of the principal German cities. Be preterred to return to Amorica, however, and re- sume ‘professional dutics among his puptis and brother artists of New York. Aptommas’ musical lecture is announced to take place to-morrow evening, October 29, at Chickering Hall. .Tho oral portions,.which consist of critical and biographical remarks upon ancient minstrelsy, the erigiy of somitones, the invention of the piano, classical, operatic and other compositions, -will be in terspersod by selections upon the barp, Colonel Mapleson, the impresario of the Italian opera, made his first appearanco on the artistic stage with Edmund Kean, when, at tne ago of flve mouths, be was borrowed to porsonate the infant in Henry VIIl, They carried bim on and baptised him *Eliza- beth.” Charles Mathews, Buckstone and others per- sisted for years in calling him by this name. Rudo!ph Aronson has just completed arrangements for the long talked of “Popular Concerts,” fis orchestra of fifty will include members of Theodore Thomas’ and the Mapleson Opera orchestras, The first concort takes place on Sunday evening, Novem- ber 10, and succeeding Sundays at Gilmore’s Garden, Popular musie and popular prices will be adhered to, Mme. Von Stamwiiz, who ts to play ‘“‘Messalina” for another week at the Broadway Theatre, has steadily won ber way to popular favor. Her acting is strong, emphatic, brilliant, and shows an artist who has come through a course of long and careful study. Sho iga noble looking woman—young, tall, lithe and graceful, and sho possesses a clear, rich, melodious voice, which she knows how te modulate with One effect, ‘The serios of concerts by the Symphony Society will open with a public rehearsal November 7, Dr. Damrosch will conduct, and a grund orchestra of seventy of the best musicians in the city will play, Herr August Wilbelmj will be the soloist at the first rebearsal and concert, and Mr. Max Pinner will play atthe second, The general sale of seats will open to- day at Stoinway Hall, The sale of tickets for single concerts and rehoarsals will begin on Monday next, Signor Campoboello, an excellent baritone, who has sung in most ef the great Continental opera houses and in concerts throughout England, has arrived tn New York and will probably appear during the winter season. Tho European press praise his fine method and excellent voice. He is not only ono of the well known Campbell clan of Scotland, but as bandsome an artist in ta nd physique has trod our boards for many seasons, | Messrs. Poole & Donnelly, the managers ot tho Grand Opers House have secured tho entire Mapleson Italian Opera Company, including the orchestra, now performing at the Academy of Music, fora monster concert next Sunday night, Dion Boucicaul com. mences a six weeks’ engagement on the 30th ot De- cember, at the handsome figure of $4,000a week, with #0 agreement on bis part that be will play no where else during the season. Signora Pezzano, tho great Italian actress and rival of Ristort, will arrive here from Havana on the 3d of next month, with ber company, and present in ber native language a serios of standard plays, ranging in character from “Medea” ‘and “Marie Stuart’? to “Frou Frou.’”? Previous to filling tho present engagement at Havana the company made a tour of the principal cities of South America, meet- ing with success. They were engaged for the whole winter season at New Orleans, but the prevalence of the yellow fover cancels that arrangement, and it has been decided to visit Now York. At what thea thoy will appear has not yet been decided. “Carmen”? did hot prove a success as sung by tho Strakosoh troupe in Philadelphia on Friday and Sat- urday Inst, owing, principally, to tne tmability of Tho Signor Lozazarint to sing Don Jord. Pres, of that cy, says of formance of the two leading parts:—* certainly looked protty enough in the titlo réle for the Spanish coquotte, but her lack of dramatic power caused her to failto take any advantage of the fine climaxes In the third and fourth acts. Sigaor Lazzarin\, the Don José, was a complete fasco, both vocally and dramatically.” It ts stated that Mr, Charlies R, Adams, who has sung in the opera in Vienna, will be substituted for Signor Lazzarini, French opéra boufle is announced tor this ing at Booth’s Theatre, The company embraces artists Who have been selected from French theatres with especial referonce to the present engagement. The principal star is Mme. Rosine Stani, It is claimed for her that 8! the original Mme. Avgot. Mile, Zollio Weil, Mile. Flaortenoa Dralia, Mile. Berthe Edaut, Mile. Loa Desombray, Mr. F, Dorin, Mr. E. Malet, Ma® C. Lecuyer and Mr. L. Bonedick are in tho troupe, Thero will bea strong chorus, or, at least, one 1s promised. The opening performance will bo “Jeanno Jeannette and Jonnneton,”” This is de- scribed ag an “opera bouffo In four acts, one of tho most successtul to Parie.”” Mr. Salvator Guerra will conduct the orchestra. “The Jealous Wife” at Wallack’s during tho past week has attracted large awdiences, To-night “Tho Rivals” will be revived with the best cast it has had inmany y Is ts thus arrange: Sir Anthony Absolute. Captain Absolute. Sir Lucius O' Trigger. Bob Acre: Falkland Mr. Gilbort Me. Cogbian «Mr, Beckett Mr Rock wot D via. Mr. Holland Fay. Mr, Edwin Thomas Leonard Lydia Lan Cogh Mra. Mal Jolie ney bo produced with the same excellence and completences that bave marked the preceding revivals, Edwin Booth’s engagement at the Brond Street Theatre, Phil pbia, recently opened ander the new management of Ford & Zimmermann, is one of the most successtul the tragedian has over played in the Quaker Chy, Thisis no doubt largely owing to tho good stock company and the handsomo and oppropr!- ato a setting which the liberality and good taste of the management have provided. At every per- formance Mr. Booth has played to a crowdea house and upon several evenings—netabiy when he appeared as Homictand as Richeliou—the legend so satisiactory to the box-oMee, “Standing room only,” has hung upon the outer walls, This week is the third and Inet of Mf, Booth’s enaagoment in Philadelphia, On Monday and Tuesday he plays Bertuoso in “The Fool's Revenge,” and ov Tow: iy and Friday ‘Haim. low? will probably bo repeated in response to many requests, On Monday, November 4, Miss Emma Abbott the Head Opera Troupo begin engo, ment road Street, LITERATURE, “Diderot 13 Diderot, and whoso does not tke him is o Philistine,” said Geethe; yet how tew people of to-day really know anything of this briliant Freacb- maa, In “Diderot and tho ereyclopwdists” (Scribner & Weitora) Mr, John Morloy has given us a complete bstory of this remarkable man and a valuable criti- cism of his work, Comte desoribes him ag the great- st gonius of the eightecath contury, but we are not quite prepared to agree with this vordict, Voltaire and Rosseau, who were the subjects of former vol- umes by Mr Morley, were the heads of two impor- tant schools and each of them set deep anc unmiswk- able marks both on the opimon and cvents of the century. Diderot alone, of this famous trio, hadin bis mind the idea of scientific method. Though im- measurably interior both to Voltaire and Rosseau in gilts of literary expreasion he was their superior im breadth and reality of artistic expression. He was the originator of a natural, realistic and sympathetic school of literary criticism. He aspired to impot Bew forms upon the drama, Both in imaginative cre- ation and in criticism bis work was a constant appeal from the artificial conventions of the classic schools fo the actualities of common lite. Denis Diderot was born at Langres in 1713 anda came of a good and respeciable family. Like so many of the oightoenth century reformers he was a Pupil of the Jesuits, Altor he left collego his futhor desifed him to stuay law or medicine, He declined the former because he did not wish to spend his timo in attending to other people’s business, and the lat- ter because he had no taste for killing. Ho was thrown upon his wits tn Paris ata time when men of letters fared as badly thero as they did in Grub strect, Wantor bread compelied him to write, and ho was often obliged to do himself injustice, There is not a single piece of bis work that was not written after the fashion of the loosest newspaper writing. A great deal of it never got inte print during his lifetime, Nothing like a complete edition of his work appeared until nearly a century after bis death, The exceedingly mis- cellancous character of his writings cannot but ex- cite wonder, while some of them are on the most un- objectionabie topics, others, again, cannot ve dis- cussed in polite society. Diderot was an art critic, @ philosopher, a writer on physical science, a drama. Ust, o novelist, a letter writer and a dozen things be- sides, Mr. Morley has gone not only through his ackuowledged contributions to the “Encyclopie tia,” but alse through the works of contemporary authors to which Diderot is known or suspected to have con- tributed. One of the most interesting of all tho documentary memorials of the century ts to bo found in the letters which Diderot wrote to Mile. Voland. He appears to have written to her openly and without disguise, Some of them aro inconceivably gross, but @ great deal must be allowed for the time and fasb- fon, The chapter on the stage is one of the most in- teresting. Diderot was a critic as well as a playwright, He saw Garrick in 1765, He saw him pass his head between two folding doors, und in the spaco of a fow secouds his face went successively irom mad joy to moderate joy, from tbat to tranquillity, from tran- quillity to surprise, from surprise to astonishment, from astonishment to gloom, from gloom to utter de- jection, trom dejection to fear, from tear to horror, from horror to despair, and then reascend from thia lowest degree to the point whence he had started, Of Diderot’s art criticisma Carlyle Gays, ‘What with their unrivalled clearness, painting the picture over again for us, 80 that wo, too, see it and can judge it; what with thetr sunny fervor, inventivoness, real artis- tic genius, which wants votbing but a hand, thoy are, with some few exceptions in tho German tongue, the only pictorial criticisms wo know ol worth reading.” Is would be a truly imperial luxury, wrote Schlegel, to get a collection of pictures described for one’s self by Diderot, The pity is that this gifted oritic did not have some better pictures upon which to expena him. self, He, however, does not confine bimself to the works of art before him, At one moment ho gives account of tho picture, at another he diverges into » discussion of abstract points of philosophy or wsthetics, L Mr. Morley’s Diderot is one of the most Interost- {ag biographies we Lave ever road, not only ior/the reason that its subject is interestiog, but that the biographer knows how to handle it to advantage, Those persons to whom Diderot is almost, if not quito, & stranger, as woll as those by whom be ts known and admired, cannot but be grateful for this volume, “THE OLD HOUSE ALTERED.” In the “Uld House Altered’? (G, P, Putnam’s Sons) Mr. Georgo C. Mason has essayed to show us how we may rebuild the homestead without destroying it, We do not think that ho has been altogether success. ful in bis object, Mary, one of the letter writers and an amateur architect, writes to her brother, who is a professional, that not for worlds would sho tear down the old homestead, aroand which so muny pleasant associations cluster. Sno nts the place altered, however, and she succe for if tho cut on page 9 is anything like the house as it was, and the cut on page 31 like it as it ts, we must say that the eld house has been very much altered. On the whole thore 18 much that is practical in Mr. Mason's suggestions The book is written in the form of letters that pass botween Mary and her brother, She gives him ber ideas and plays, and he puts them into working shape, The book is an argument in favor of women as architects, for tho reason that they have a@ better idea of closets and other conveniences than mon. The chapter on man- tels is in very bad taste. Cut No. 13 reprosenis a mantelpiece in which vooks are kept, Ono wintor of fires in the grate beneath would bo sufficient to ruin them. The parior mantel cut, No, 14, 1s such as any marble cutter could design, and has nothing to recommend it, In a chapter on clocks the author anys:—‘How pleasant it ty in the dead hours of the night to hear tho sound of the different clocks—the clocks in the house aha in the neighborhood!” Wo Canvot agree with this vit of sentiment, ior we thiok it ratber crozing than otherwise to hear a succession of clocks ticking the dark houra away. The best part of this book is whero it deais with such homely sub. Jeots as ar: plumbing, Mght, heat, ventilation and conveniences. In mattors requiring taste, such 8 lufnish.ng and decorating, itis at fault. A room ike the parlor or dining room hero doscribed would drivo us out of the house, THE QUEEN OF BOHEMIA. Tho Bohemia of which Mr. Joseph Hatton writes In his novel ts not tho Bohemia of Grub street nor that of old Phafl’s in this city, 1tis a Bohemia which puts on tho garb of fashion and wealth. Mrs, Toynbee was @ very diferent person from the Queen of Bohemia who diod in Now York somo few years age, Mra, Toynbee was rich; sho gave splendid receptions at Carlton House, Avenue road, London, She had been twice a widow, and at tho opening of this story is again on the lookout tor a partner, Her first hus- band had been # doaler ta bi rac, her second a merchant in some other line, and now sho was ready for the aristocracy, and bad her fluo eyes fixod upon no less a personage than Lord Rokeby, @ radical peor. “Bohemia,” says Mr, Hatton, “is a delignttul country, when you understand its laws aod tts tan- It tos betweon Kensington and tho nortn ot Regeaw’s Pork, including Brompton and 81. John's Wood. You must bo sumevody to have recognition in Bobemia. The monarchs of this famous country are not particular about your moral character (not eoMcientiy particular, the married people of Boho- mia think); but you must be clever, You must have done something in the world of letters andar, You need not be rich, Ali the better if you are rich and clever too, Bat who is clever and rich and pleasant altogether? Nice people, asa rule, are poor poopie, Porhaps it 1 the want of riches that keeps them trom being aggreseive., In isolated cases the ompty purse nots contrary to this theory.’’ It is not bard to recog- nizo this visiter in Bohemia, ‘lhe new California poet ent the self-educaicd savage from tho golden gate of the western lund, with tho eye of the poet, the arm of warrior and the hoart ot achild, Maylair settled down apon this American phenomenon last sea- son aud wanted to marry bim, bat the poet bad a wite on tho other side, or there was some other Jif: culty, nobody Know what, and his thoughts are said vo go back to the iey Olympus of the Indian, and this 18 his b night in London," Here is another Ameri. can ensily recognized, Ie is described humorist who talks 1 a “quiet, dry, humming tone.” “Ihis American is really hdmorous; droll in manner and matter; a lecturer and a writer, Cloverness te, hows ever, Not the only thing in Bohemia, Love floarishes there in suMoiont quantitios to make an entertaining talq Mr, Hatton aimsolf isa thorougbgoing Bole. mian, and what ne says of tho country of his choice may be regarded as authoritative, AMERICAN COLLEGES, Protessor Charles Thwing, of Amherst, who has written a number of magazine articles on the suvject of Americar colleg bas published through G. P. Putnam’s Sons, a little bok, en- titied **American Colleges; Thoir Students and Work,” which contains’: great teal of vaiuable information for parents and for young men about to enter upon a college course, Theroare ten chapters in the book, which discuss the subjects of instruction, expenses and pecuntary aid, morals, religion, societi atuletics and health, journalism, fellowships, choice ot a cvllege and rank im college as a test of future distinction, All that /#rofessor Thwing has to Say on these subjects commands attenuon from his Practical knowledge of them. Tho most dolightful feature of the history of college education in Amer- iea, says the Professor, 1a the constant expansion of the curriculum, He then gives estimates which rep- resent tho amount of the instruction given by the different colleges, not only in the present year, but also in the past two or three years, as weil as the gea- eral character of coliege studies wbich will probably prevail for the next three or tour years, The condi- Hons of admission to college aro highest at Harvard, and lowest at thosmall colleges of the West. Harvard's Fequiremonts for admission are mere than those of tne University of Michigan; Michigan’s merethan those of Yale, with the exception of Greek, and Yale’s slightly more than those of Amherst. Michigan, though admitting the graduates of the best high schools of the’ State without examination, requires in general a more extended knowledg? of mathematics than Harvard; but a less extended reudiug of Groek and Latin, Loay- ing out Harvard and possibly the University of Michi- gaz, the amounts of the requirements for admission to our colleges present no grout or essential difference, But the qaality of the knowledge required for enter- ing the colleges is subjoct to greater yaria- tions than its quantity. In the compari- sons of courses of instruction Harvard and Yale are selected as types of tho largest Eastern col- leges ; Amberst as the typo of Eastorn colleges of the average size, Brown, Dartmouth, Princeton, and Middelbury as the wy po of small collegas, as Bates and Colby. The University of Michigan represents the large colloges of the West, The mathematical instruc- tion in our colleges is Jess in amount and covers a shorter spaco of timo thau the classioal. The extremes of the total annual expenses of students at Harvard, which muy be considered the reprosentative of the city -colloges, are about $450 and $3,000. “But these amounts are oxtremes,” sa: Pro- fessor Thwing; “poor students spond $550 or $600, 4nd the expenses of the majority of wealthy students do not exceed $2,500. Iho pocr student pays for tuition $150, as does the rich; for room rent with chum, $22; for board at the Memorial Hall Club, in which there are many of tho rich ag wellas all thé poor students, $150 for tbirty-cight weeks. Tho cost of his coal and gas is about $30, and of his text books not less than $20, These five items amount to $374, without including either clothes, washing or travelling expenses. He provides furuiture for bis room, which (a chum bearing balt the expense) costs about $50, Forthoe wealthy Harvard student Pro- fessor Thwing allows $500 for concerts, opera, theatre and suppers; for private servant, $30; for horses, $150. Tho initiation feeto the Porcellian Club at Harvard 1s $800, Tho cheapest of tho colleges is tho Michi- gau University. Butif Yaloand Hurvard have béen accused of being ‘the colleges of rich men’s gons,’ their aid to indigent students ts very generous, Yale has somo 28 scholarships and Harvard 112.” We are pi d to learn from so excellent an au- thority as Professor Thwing that intemperance is much Jess common in our colleges than it was some years ago. ‘The causes of difference in the morai condition of students of most large colleges, the mujority of which aro located in or near cities, and that of the small colleges situated in (he country, are numerous and diverse, They are found to exist both in pre. College training ot the stadents and in the character and surroundings of the college. The moral condition ot American collegos ia, se faras the writer’s knowl. edge extends, farsuperior to the condition of the English university of Cambridgo, and judged by Cam- bridge of Oxtord also, THE BIBLE COMMENTARY. The first volume of the Speaker’s “Commontary on the New Testament” 18 just issued in this city by Charles Seribner’s Sous, The “Speakor’s Commen- tary on the Old Testament”? bas been widely noticed and variously criticised, so that that on the New Tes- tament was awaited with no little interest, Tho list ef contributors to this commentary has, owing to doath or altered position, undergone cousiderable change. The introduction te the synuptical gospels was written, as orignally intended, by tho Archbishop of York. Dean Mansel, who had uodertakep the com. mentary on the first two gospels, died in July, 1871, but left complete notes on twenty-six chap. ters of St, Matthew, Those notes, we are assured, are printed without @uy alteration or addition, except a few reierences to notes which tr ace been published, and the bead- ings to the sections, which, in accordance with the general plan of the Commentary, havo beon inserted by the editor, Canon Cook, of Kxeter, who has also foished St. Matipow, aud takes upon himself the re- sponsibility of Su Mark. St Luke was prepared by Dr. Jones before he becamo the bishop of St. David's, ‘The introductory essay 1s cleverly and brilliantly written, Tne result of his inquiries does not throw much new light apo the autuenticity of tne foar gospels, and shows in his summing up that tho higher criticism has done its worst in its attacks Gpon the authenticity of the gospols, A good speci- men of tho Archbishop’s style is found in the follow. jag irom the summary of tho Gospel of St, Matthow:— Leaving the cluser air of the study and going out into tue broad field of the Church, we find that this most ancient Gospel has acquired aod bus kept tue Cenfidency of the iaitniul im all ages; and tue tess have applied to it is, ita rough o1 cisivg; t hows us Ji What m a be said tor been received universaliy by tue Churen as a produ tion of the first age of Christianity, that it nas been atiributed auanimousiy to the author whose name it bears, and that its contents aro a tirm and comptete tracing of ine likeness of the Lord of Lite? Criticism 18 of course possivle on all toese poms 1t may make work jor iteeif anywhere; bay, 18 Work may ve to & certain degree, But perhaps o ch us what it cannot do, and bere its witvess agrees not togeiher, According to divers write! ew is the dest, a Greek writer, bat a Hebrew; his work the foundation of the Gospel of Mark, but drawn trom ‘ior, simpler record; it 16 toe Werk of an Apostie, but there are positive Teasous against regarding it as irom an Apostie’s hand. Its line of teaching is clear aud covsistent, yet with skilful kuife woe cun dissect out the various fibres of tendencres which make it so mani- fold and 80 little consistent with Itseil. lie unity is soli-evident, and yet 1% nevor conwimued Jor Lwo decades the @, 80 active were the editors” Oldest writer, and not th beimg the results, the metnod. Lt is even allowabio to doabt w there can be any Le a ou Which re: discordant can be based, Dean Mavecl in bis notes seems to follow in the wako of Archbishop Trench, The best of bis notes are those lo which he discusses the exict day of the Cru- cifixion, The first volame of tho Now Testament Com- mentary is an !mprovement on those of the Old and is every Way worthy Of the serious consideration that it is sure to rocetve, LITERARY OBIT-CHAT. Mr, Roo’s new story, which titled “A Face Il. Jamined,” ia in the bangs of the printers and will bo jesued by his publishers, Mossrs, Dodd, Mead & Co, about November 1. G. P. Putnam’s Sons add to thoir announcemonts of fall pubiications:—An edition of Bryanw’s “Thana. topsrs,” with d a by Lint It will be issued untiorm with “The Fiood of Years,’’ puotished ta 1877, and thero will also be an edition of the two poems bound together, under the genoral title of “Bry. ant’s First and Last Poems.” “The Old Home Altered,” by George C. Mason, architect; very fully tlustrated, and planned for both professional and lay readers, “Ontology; of, Thé Philosophy of Knowledge and Being,” by Professor Henry N. Day;"a cheap edition of “Irving’s Sketch Book; “The Blessed Bees,” an account of practical bee-keoping. ‘American Colo- ”” by Professor Moses Cow Tyler, forming ,the first part of hia “History of Ameriovn Literature,” will be published im two volumos, in- as first announced, than 550 literary works concorning Dante have been pubiisned during tho lust seven yours. The slow progress of Innovation ts evinced in the fact that the Borin Univorsity has only this year pers mitted the notices of lectures which its professor 5 post up on the blackboard to be worded tn German instead of Latin, Mr. Lewis 8 nt, who is unvompromising friend of Greek progress, has published in London “New Greece,”? a book fuil of the modern history,of that classic land caretully written, ‘Tne title of Mr. Justin McCurthy’s new novel, whick will precede his projected history of the reign of Queen Victoria, will be **Donna Quixoie.”? Mr. 8. P. Day, author of “Exp aces at tho Seat of War in America,” will soon publisn a tf small books entitled “Food Papers,” the first of which will be “Loarehold Ecovomics.’” Miss Martineau’s **History of Enziand, from 1900 te 1855,” has been added to Bobn’s Standard Library series. Ivis not true that the Rey. Arthur Peprnyn Stan- ley, Doan of Westminster, will write a book about America, Under the title of «A New Author's Grievance’? the London Spectator satirizes the prevalent tendency to crowd plots and characters upon our novelists which they do not want, Mr, Frederick Martin, editor of the **Statesman’s Year Book,?’ 18 engagea in writing “A History of the Incorperation of London.” NEW BOOKS RECEIVED. The Amorican Decisions, Containing alt the Canes of General Value and Antuority Decided int Nevoral States from the Earliest Issue of t to the Year 1860, Compiled and annotate: fatt, LL.B. Vol. V. A. L. Bancroft & © San Francisco, Boyd's New Jersey Stato Directory. Published by Will- publishers, jain Hi. Boyd. Philadelphia, Through Bible Lands. Notes of Travel in Egypt, the Desert and Palestine. By Philip Sehaff, D. D.. LLL v, Published by The Ameriean Tract Society, New Cypras Ite History: Its Present Rossuross « Prospects. by R. Hamilton Lang, late He M, the Island of Cyprus, ‘Two illustrations and Macmillan & Oo.. publishars, London and New Y from tho Wistory of some, By Mrs. lan & Co., publishers, Story of the Christians and Moors of Charlotte M. Yonue. Maemitlan & Co... pubis ‘abitaal Drunkenness Charios Bucknill, M. D, lishers, A Woman's Mistake; or, Jacquos De Trevannes. By Mino, Angé!e Dussand.’ Translated by Mary Neal Sher- wood, T. B. Peterson & Brothers, pablistors, Philadel- phia. United States Official Postal Guide, October, 1878. Re- vived and pubilshed by authority vf the Host Office De Beesly. ain, By p a. kards. Hy John illan & Go, pub partmont, Houghton, Osgood & Co., publishers, Huston, xin Nostrand’s “Kelectic Knginooring Magazine,” for November, tudio Arés, By Elisabeth Winthrop Johnson. Honry hers, New York. mmarin Fun for the Children of . Nesbitt. Henry Holt & Oo, oubiishers, New York. Personal Reminiscences. By Robert 8. Forbes. Little, Brown & Co., pubilshers, Boston. Audresses and Orations of Rutus Choate, Little, Brown & Co., pubiishors. Jenn Teterol’s Idea, A novel. From the French of Vie~ tor Cherbuites, D. Appleton & Co.. publishers, New York, Apploton’s New Handy-Volume series. Enjlish Liters ature, 596-1882, By T. Arnold. D. Appleton & Co. publishers, Cun Jews be Patriots? An historical study by Rev, Dr. Isaac Schwab. Published by the Industrial School of the Hebrow Orphan Asylum, New York. Socialisn, By Rosswell D. Hitchcock, D.D. Anson D, F. Randolph & Co., publishers, New York. ‘A Hand Book of tha Klectro Magnetic Telegraph, By A. E. Loring. D. Van Nostraud, publisher, New York, "A Domestic Cyclopmdia of Practical Information. Fd ited by Todd S, Goodholme. Miustrated. henry Hol Co., publishers, Now York. Guatemozin,” Adrama, By Malcom Macdonald, J.B. Lippincott & Go., publishors, Philadeiphia, Georgia, A Guide to Its Cicles, Towns, Sconery and Resources. With tables containing’ valuable information for persons desiring to settle or to make Investments within the limits of the State, By Professor J. P. Derry. Illustrated, J. B. Lippincott & Co., puolishers, Philadol- phia. His Hoart’s Desire. A novel. J. B. Lippincott & Co., publishers, Annotated Pooms of English Authors, Edited by Rov. E. T, Stovens, M. A., Oxon, and Koy. D, Morris, 8. Av ‘Tho ‘Travelier; or, A Prospect of Society. By Olivor Goid= swith, The Lauy of tho Lake, By Sir Walter Scott. Blegv in a Country Churchyard.” By Thomas Gray. The jeserted Village. By Uliver Goldsmith. J. B. Lippincott & Co., publishers. 33 Life and Adventure in Japan? By B. Warner Clark. Tle lustrated from orixinal pootozraphs, Publishea by the Amorican Tract Society, Now York. Hygiene of the Brain aud Nerves and the Cure of Nere nm Schoolroomshire. By yousness. By M. L. Uolbrook, M. D. Publishod by M. L. Holbrook & Co., New York. ‘The House by the Works, By Edward Garrett. Dodd, Mead & (o., publishers, New York. Contributions to Operative Surgery and Surgical Pathol- ony. By 3, M. Onrnochan. MD. Faris 1V, and Vs Mare thers, publisuers, New Pek Veiona, CLtAime By Henrt Greville. ‘Transe. Wen Stanley. I. B, Poters A Friona, (“L'Aimee.”) . lnted from the Fronen by Mins He von & Brothors, Publishers, Now York. ¥ Fire. Astory of pauper’s revenge. By M. mn giles Sweet. From the National Temperance Society, Now ri. Catalogue of the United Staten Collective Exhibition of Education at the Paris Exposition, Compiled by Joha D, Philbrick and publis! by direction of the Commissioner General, London: Printed at the Chi«wick Pross, NEW MUSIC, ‘Long Ago.” Song for mezzo soprano or baritone, Words by Fabe Martin. Music by Harrisen Millard, New York: Spear & Debnhoffl. In Mr. Millard’s sweetest, but not his best style, As the namo sug. gests, it ts retrospective, and being retrospective is tinged with sadness, . “Home Rule tor Old Ireland.” Song and chorus by Edwara Kenaall, Boston: White, Smith & Co & very light pertormance devoid of merit. The following are published by R. A. Saalfeld, New York:— “Whoa! Emma, Galop.” This popular song ma @ an excellent galop, and is very simply arrangod, “Columbia College Regatta Waltz.” By Clifford Puts nam. Thero isa good doal of dash about this waits, Some of the movements are very suggestive of Strauss, bat not cnough go to be called unoriginal, “Secret Love Waitz.”” By Mrs Baker. Very ordw nary, though not badty arranged tor dancing “Nancy Lee.” An arrangement of this favorite song tor violin, flute, cornet and plane, “Down on de Vle Plantation.”” Clifford Cox. There is not enough melogy in this.song to make it a good minstrel picee. “Remember Me in Your Prayers.” By James Reid, ‘This song 1s very suggostive of tho minstrel stage. It basa ploasing though ¢ommonplace melody and the harmopy is good. 3 “Little Old Log Cabin by the Stream.” By Rich & Dunn, Commonplace. “Ip the Gloaming.”” Music by Annie Fortescue Harrison, A very pretty and simple song, in ono flat, suitable for any voice, “Lev's All Go Home to Tea,” By Henry Galt, This is really quite a humorous song. ; “On the Bench at Brighton.” By Joseph P. Bkelley. Agood variety theatre song and dance, with consid. erable “go” abo “Grandmother's Clock.” By Herbert Wallace, A built upon the reputation of my tumopiece, but by nO means as good as 'y Heart is Sair for Somebody.” By Herbert Wallace, An adaptation of “Comin’ Toro’ the Rye,” ‘without the beauty of tho origin: “Shepherds? Mountain Song.’’ ry A fairly good composition, he Celebrated Chop Waltz.” By Arthur do Laiti, Arranged for the are but two changes in the bass aad no sharps or flats, The veriest bogianors can piay it. Yuabilate Deo’ and “Kyrie Eleison.”” By Charlies A. Coble, A very well written piece of sacred music, The barmot im the quartet are effectively man- aged, The “Kyrio Eieisop,’’ in tho same sheet, ie not quite ag good as the ‘Jubliiate.”” Mr. Cable at Jeast has a know! the rules of composition, “Autumo Thoughts,” By F. Lange, Mr. Lange’s autamn thoughts must be any’ ebeerfal if this is what they are like when written on jines and spaces, Ho evidentiy had strong thoughts of swe aiden’s Prayer” when he wrote his variations, “Are You Droaming of Me?” Words and music by C, M. Crosby. A simplo and rather pretty song, “Cascade Waltz.’ J. @. Barril, A very ordinary pleco of music in which there aro some mistakes in composition, “Evening Whispers,” A serenade for the piano, by G. D. Wilson, Boston: Oliver Ditaon& Co, Now very original or strixing, bet with a vein of sentiment, Frolds, music by Kari Reden. (1 ing ptoces aro published by tho above firm.) Tote Bong is exceodingly pretentious but not aninterosting, 1: ja well written and somewhat declamatory. Thougt it has few fauits, yet it is hardly a song to please, “There is a Green Hill’? By Charles Gounod. The melody of this song 1s quite aniike Gounod, but the ent is animiatakably his, It ts the Jones poser, ‘ “Ring Down the Cartain.’’ Song and chorus by* Charles &, Pratt, This ts nothing mote nor less than Montague’s dying words sot to music. Tho music te poor and the words atrocious, Imag! the difforent parts swol in on the chorus, ‘It’s no use, God bless you; Goodby !"” “Beautios of The Opera of Carmen.”” This is simply a tow of the principal airs from Bizet’s “Carmon,” time, They aro vory original and bout them whieh is sure te . moke “Secret Love Galop.” Arti ad by Charics & Pratt, Mr. Pratt has made very tittio alteration ip s1tts found avout as played by most ait Ano theatre orchestras in the oity.