The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-25

ne was ecored. Something wrong has been going on
tine SINNERS have robbed the house and set ia fra
Largo numbers Of people arrive at the Of the ca
tsstrorhe Instead OF going after buckets they slrg
great DEAL Ha'vey the lie Of Frances. Mary.
Charles, Frances, Old Wharton and others deliver .
prayer which ia well written, but has not
quite enough weight for the situation harvey
makes few side remarks about s,,erings butts al
loved to unharmed and the second closes With
sextette and chorus, which hardly had full justice.
As far original writing goes the second will NOT
stand criticism But it is full Of nicely arranged raus
lively action and strong effects. The burning OF the
house WAS exceedingly natural The curtain, fell in .
perfect storm of applause. Everybody called out
cept Aeg1i, the painter, who deserved 1t most
We are glad to give him his triumph here.
En- passant We enter protest against n iaque me
duty Of which to bs to applaud the tenor These
persons stand in the Of the parquet which he's
become almost notorious as the space under ths
lustre in the pit OF the Paris theatres Neither the
Academy any artist in it need such ad and it is in
especial bad taste for artist to recognize their eer
bis bis. which always in the wrong place end
which ia terrible nuisance
The third act displays the camp the American army
In the Highlands, With the prison Of yourg Iawtou IN
the Foreground and the esows upon which he Is 70 b
bar ged in the morning. the rear. We have another
military chorus, very much like the "rataplap In tbs
Daughter Of the Regiment, and troop Of ContineatAs
appear marching to the old Revolutionary air, The
White Ceckade" The ensemble Of the whole scsns was
string, and the choruses very well given.
Something too much of this, however Harvey sAves
Whartcns ls by assuming his place in persc and has
an interview with Mary, who ia almost heartbroksn ct
her sons peril La Grange splendid in this sceoe
actirg and singing very finely When things at tie
worst the oIder arrives for the release Harvey Ths
general JOY then relieves self ia chorus anal wherein
every one to let the fash Of his sword gleam which
solution, with various other patriotic revolutonav
sentiments expressed to the national air. above
mentioned.
In summing up, we may say that, like all young
composers, signor Arditi--iuvoluntarily, NO douhk
--bcrrows largely from other composers HA
work displays more tact and talent In giving TO old
harmonic forms dress than invenng new onss.
The is sometimes tedious and the time frepressa
aion exceeded three hours But 1t has merit erough
live and become popular Indeed it viii b popular
with the mass than with those who look upon the ope
high art. The Dragons chorus Will tho arst
actthe second quite interesting and ail ColumbiA
isn't enough salt for the third why there Oranges
excellent scene, which would carry of much worss
opera than che "Spy" We may safely copRratuat the
composer on the of this the second American
opera ever done in the United States.
The lbrettist has done his work pretty well 80 Ear O.
be has gone. He has failed in respect. He has
taken up epoch Of Rev evolutionary struggle ana
given but side Of the question He has tar fol-
lowed the immortal unities to blot the Britih oue
entirely. But stil under all the crcumstances he has
done pretty we'll and has displayed little skill in ths
arrangement of his plot The most ardent disciple o
the George Sanders school Of politics could not denoxnee
England with more refreshing unotion.
The manager has done his part well. So far stage
accessories CO. the opera could have BEEN bsttsr
treated Every seemed anxious for Its suc.eaa anA
we are glad 10 learn that NJ. Marelzek. Ike trvs
"a A~-H
The orchestra and chorus very good. Mr. Ardta
conducted in person. and frequently honorsd win
the applause Of the house. rf
wALLACK's THEATRE.
At walack's, last evening, "Much Ado About Me-
thing revived, in which Mansgcr walack appeared
in his favore r6le OF Benecick after absence from the
stage Of seventeen months Notwithstanding the unpro
pitious weather, densey packed audience in ct
tendance, ~ho greeted his appearance most heartily
The cast Of the piece altered since the last time IL
performed though not in every respes for the best
Mr. Norton the Don Pedro and Mr. Stewart the CA
dio-parts formerly enaced by Messrs Lister and wal
cot respecveya change certainly but not improve
ment Surely those parts not beneath the talents a
the last named artists.
Mrs. Hoey surprised the audience by the esprit and
grace with which she personated Beatrice. It was .
marked success. Mr. Brougham's Doeberry was Q mis-
take. shsksperes master Constable brusgue,
demonstrative and sef conscious, Mr.. Brougham
last night, but pompous tedious old fool who dwet
his words, and was not aware of the oddty of his
marks, was his costume that Of "Frar Of Order
Grey" still the performance Of the part uncuous
and vastly funny Holland excellent Master Yer
gee The mise scene superb, and every detail Il
the piece carefully elaborated. Mr. Waiaok made
brief speech at the close in which he referred with prAA
to the fine house that brought together notwiu-
standing the storm and paid marked compliment TO IL
artists who had assisted him. He his inten-
tion Of playing at least month.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
The equestrian dramatic spectacle entitled "MAzep-
pa produced at the Broadway theatre last even
ipg, fer the FIRST time. Although the piece has besn
played at several OF the minor theatres in this city
many occasions, still full and enthusiastic hcuss
assembled to witness tho spectacle produced by
Manager Marshall The plot Of "Mazeppa' Ia no wsn
known to the public that hardly necessary for here
10 enter into the details Of the piece Toe ac passed
off very tamely, and it not until its close, whsn
Cassimir (Mr. CanolD bound to the villa
horse of 7artary, and sent adrf upon the wide world
that the feelings Of the audience found applause
The towards the close Of this act touching
and we rendered one. Nine. Ponis who took ths
part of Olinska, daughter Of the cruel CASTELAR,
Of IAurenski, and the betrothed Of Caanmir
was very affecting in her appeals for mercy to
the doomed Tartar In the second act the meeting b.
tween Cassmir and his father, Adder Kahn king of Tar
tsry (Mr Fhhsr), was we'll acted The seppss of Tsrta-
ry and the rocky emnences which the Wild horse
pursued his career, appeared very natural, and the
Abcrs Of the artists engaged in getting up the machinery
and scenery were well rewarded, II the applause Of aa
intelligent audience worth anything. The close of
this act where Cassimir in the person Of Mazspps In
proclaimed King of Tarary quite pleasing
Gown lorg roNnd of applause The third act cent or
ina spirited manner the acting throughout the entire
piece very good snd but few drawbacks were en-
couDtered In the production Of the entertainment
Mazeppa'' viii be repeated every night this week.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
The iavcrte panomime ofthe screen Monster psr
formed last night ut NibIos Garden for the this
season. and large audience, Notwithstanding the unfA
vorsbIe weather The White Knight was In fu flower and