The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-30
Theatres Last Night.


BROADWAY THEArRE-FIDELIO.
The German Opera Company, lately n Nibo's Garden,
commenced season at he Broadway theatre lass eve-
Ming and gave for the nrst time this city, (wiAin sha
writer's recoliection,) Beethovens opera, "Hdsio',
me music Of this opera held the highest esteem ~
those who are capable Of apprecatng classic music and
the Queen Of England, who 10 I clever amateur oom.
msndod ito representation when went 70 The Operu
In Paris last year. The plot is very simple. Leonors
(Ame thsnnser), the vie Of Don Forestan (1ckaus-
seF) Spanish State prisoner unlawfuy In duYeaz
by Pzarro (wenloh) the Governor Of The prison. Leo.
nora assumes male attire, with the or rdeuo and
enters the prison servant 70 the porter, whose
daughter, Aarceline (xme. Won Berkel), falls In
love with the stranger youth. Through this
couple Tdel,o gets access 70 Florestan, but only
to assist In digging his grave, hh death having
been resolved upon by Don Pzarro who feAn q
visit from the Minister Of State and the consequent dA-
covery Of bis rascaity. Pzarro 70 KIN Yresan,
when Leonora defends her husband with her body
and when Pzarro IL about to XIII husband and wife
gether tho trumpet the arrival Of the Nj
riter, who does the correct thing Immediately. ina
faithful soprano and the Gentle ycunled and
the immoral basso IL consigned, we presume, - the
deepett dungeon beneath the castle moats Tho musc
p Of the severely classical school, and would ~ oons-
dered heavy by the admirers Of the flowing melodies az
Verdi and Belini The instums ntason h. however very
fine, and there two splendid choruses which,
We could wait two hours for and then be amply
repaid for the time. These with scena FOR the soprano
and IN air for the tenortbe latter full Of pathomske
up the pieces de veioe Of the opera Mme Jonannsen
AZ the heroine achieved veritable success IN y0Lc
which challenges the powers Of the greatest aris hs
acted with much feeling and gave full expression 70 the
music The other members or the company were neither
better nor worse than before and opinion 70 them
mas been omen S me chorus We css an9
and sppointpsnE were excellent. and NE opsrz
Tho representation may fairly oousideved beh m an
artistic and pccuniary print Of view, genuine suooess
ohutz" y announced for wednesday, when Al me re-
sources OF the theatre viii b. brought into play.
BowERY THEArRE-KM6 JOHN
Shakspere's tragedy, King John" was produced u
the Bowery last evening, In very nne syle M E. l.
Davenport played King John; Mr.. Wilham wheaaley,
FsuIcsnbricge; Mr.. J. howe, hubert; Mrs. E. L. n
venport, CoDsianoe Me- Kate Regnolds Prince Arthur
This excellent cast for the principal characters, together
with the announcement OF scenery, costumes, no.,
&o drew packed house, and the performance was
petsy satisfactory 10 all VII, asssted" before The
tain. The acting excellent throughoutthas Of NJ
and Mr. Davenport and Mr. wheassy being entitled TO
particular commendation, Mr. Wheatley's performance
OF Faulconbridse spirited Intelligent and elective,
recalling his old triumphs at the Park, and making
regret that the Quaker City has lately monopolsed h
valuable services. The play seemed and cestuned
and Mr. ugbam has succeeded In giving
complete ambrotype OF the days Of feuial chivaly
Every character was appropriately cosumed, hom
Hauberk TO Spur, and the ,ceDery was superb. me
great depth Of the Bov~y stage affords the bes oppov-
uny for displays such requisite 10 the d
Iuch play a. King John, and every advauAgs has
been taken OF tho facilities the hand Of The hanger.
King John" good for long run, and many dollars IN
The treasury
BURToH's THEATRE.
Twelfth Night produced last evening ct the above
theatre, Mrs. Barrow prscna,ing Viola; Miss Jano
roombes Olivia Polly hsrsha Maria; and Mr.. Burton,
II course Sir Toby Beich. Mrs. BArrow's delivery
OF equal to her acting In the ,5ie OF vioa
very well with the aude, CO. and Der impersonsson may
20 considered . successful Miss Jane Ooonbes b.
peculiar drawing In OF the breath 1t the conclusion or
or sentences, Which The eject also disagrse
ble tendency towards the tragic.
OF the other characters, NJ. G. Fshesv Malodia
vey good, bpt he soncwbst spoiled BY his frantic
lnal exit; Mr. Mark Smiths clown would be excellent
contained OF the County, fool.
The houfc full the rsrouet and dress circle beng
'rammed. Mr. Burton must, We think, DO sorry thai
!. Twelfth Night" his 10 five vay 70 . new piece
night Repars spesks highly Of what tbo
manager Will then present 10 his patrons.