The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-10

win be produced tonight IN the German original No
piece has suffered BY demonstrations and changes
Of AL sorts but notwithstanding that drawback It has
maintained an un<iminished popularity wherever Ger
music il appreciated. Long after Its production ct
Berlin in 1922 it kept such firm possession ofthe Ger
man stage that no other piece would be liberated Ib
airs formed the popular rratns Of the people, from tbs
highest to the lowest Whenever this opera announced
It revives amongst German emigrans al the tender
Citations of home and poor Indeed must be the exile who
cannot crafty the irresistible impulse which he feels to
in Webers delicious strains the thoughts and me-
ores Of his early years. Here unfortunately he has
not often the opportunity Of hearing in language
that he understand Besdee the English versions OF
It have been 90 mulaed that they Afford but little salts
faction to those who have had opportunity o. hearing
1t in the original Mr. Maretzek deserves credit for his
enceavors to crafty the natural desire which our Ger
residents feel to hear their fAvorite piece under
all the advantages Of correct text and Q powerful
csst. Fortunately Madame LaGranges long residence in
Germany, and familiarity with the principal fsmal. r0e
afford him opportunity such not frequently TO be
met with Bat few of our prominent Italian singers pos
tess sufficient knowledge Of the German language
able them to fill such part Mr.. Maretzek, whs better
perhaps, than sDy other in his profession knows
how to turn to account ali the that chaa.e
places his hands, has correctly calculated that
SIGNAL representations OF German opera thus powerfully
sustain ed, would prove trump card. They will bring to
his theatre not only the great body Ct German resi-
dent but also all those cultivated musical amateurs who
prefer hearing Like thi. in the original text
in which it written. We msy therefore count
ing the Academy thropged to night with goodty array
Of honest eutonc faces and critical Juoges From the
preparations that have been made satisfied that
the opera win be spenidy given. Let the public mark
their sppre val Of this juocious effort Of manager by
mastering in force upon the occasion.
NEW STAR AT hBIoseon Monday evening next
feature will be added TO the already great astrse
tons Of Nibos Gsrden In the performance for the first
tine In this country, Of Mr. John Milton Henger who is
said to be the most extraordinary tishope dancer Of
Europe According to the reports Of those who saw him
there, he performs upon the rops al the most daring
and difficult fea.s attempted BY others the ground
Among other thiogs it lie said that he performs skifa
ly, . tine violin while turning sumersauits on
the rope, and beats accompaniment to Jueas polka
the drum while vAulting in the air and performing
evolutions Of the most darsg character He s desert
young, handsome and finely formed, and his style AZ
fearless and gracefully characteristic Of the poetry
Of motion" w have doubt he will prove emineuty
attractive at u Garden.
Miss LAURA noNE -The perfor At tbs y.r,sta,
this evening viii be for the benefit Of the LADY vooes
name heads this paragraph She fully deserve, 4 sub
sanal token Of the esteem In which che held by the
public. She has succeeded in abshng her theatre ON
firm basis and has triumphed di suties apparent
1y nsurmcunable. An elegant theatre like the yarie.
ties Is important aid In advancing the prosperity of
the metropolis and should be literally supported Tos
bills for tonight announce . comedy written for
this theatre and the popular drama, "CamiIlen Mss
Kesn and Mr.. Jordan appear In both PIECES In her
double capacity successful drecress and popular
actress, MISS Keene deserves bumper.
STEAMSHIP PAcn1o-A CASE FOR THE CHARrAmR-we
have received the suboned letter. enclosing twenty dol
ar from Commodore Kearney. II is credtable TO the
noble heart Of that gallant officer. We will cbeerfu,y
take charge Of donations for the worthy object 70 which
he alludes, and hand them over TO Mr.. K. Collins
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We have widow I've may, perhaps, say and seven
children two Of them last born twins by the name os
Sheeran the wife and children Of Dennis Siberian third
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maksbe, there Is another family Of precisely the sams
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Doubtless many others like those now suffering from
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l. KEARNEY, Capt. I. Navy
TIRrB AxSoy, n j., Nay 8, 1890.