Venue(s):
Terrace Garden Theatre
Conductor(s):
David L. Downing
George W. Colby
Charles [pianist] Pratt
Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat
Event Type:
Play With Music
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
7 November 2024
Members of Daly’s Fifth Avenue Theatre Company will appear in Buckstone’s comedy; list of numerous participating musicians.
“There was a very charming entertainment on Wednesday night at Terrace Garden, the scene of Mr. Koch’s meritorious but unsuccessful attempt at establishing a season of German opera. The occasion was the benefit given for the poor of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. A portion of Mr. Daly’s company, including Mr. Davidge, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Ringgold, Miss Jewett, Miss Dietz and Mrs. Gilbert gave a clever performance of Buckstone’s comedy of ‘Married Life,’ which was most favorably received. An interesting concert followed, in which Miss Isabella Stone, Miss Louise Linden, Miss Lamara, Mr. William Mcdonald, Mr. Frank Bartlett, Mr. Bonawitz, pianist, Bernard Mollenhauer, violinist, and Mr. Henry S. Page, cornet-soloist, took part. The rich tones of one of Decker’s grand pianos filled the room, and under the skillful manipulation of Bonawitz attracted deserved attention. In addition to all these dramatic and musical entertainments, there was an orchestral performance by members of the Ninth Regiment Band. The whole affair was under the direction of Mr. Augustin Daly.”
“The second part of the entertainment was made up of vocal and instrumental music. A duo from Verdi’s ‘I Masnadieri’ was sung by Miss Stone and Mr. William McDonald with true artistic method, and the aria ‘Non torno’ was charmingly rendered by Miss Filomeno Lamara. After the brilliant performance by Mr. Bonawitz of a grand march arranged by Liszt from Wagner’s ‘Tannhauser,’ Mr. Frank Bartlett treated the audience to ‘The Yeoman’s Wedding,’ and was encored. Miss Mattie Louise Linden, who made her début in this city last evening, sung ‘Scenes That Are Brightest,’ from ‘Maritana,’ very sweetly and with a method that indicated careful culture. The pleasantest feature of the entertainment, however, was Mr. B. C. Mollenhauer’s violin solo, which in graceful execution and finish was admirable. After this solo Signor Paolicchi sung the ‘Drinking Song’ from ‘Martha,’ and was rewarded with an encore. The concert closed with a cornet solo by Mr. Henry S. Page. This gentleman was lately connected with Dan Godfrey’s Coldstream Guards Band in London.”