The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23

BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The operate Inauguration Of the house last night
financially, well as artiscaly, great success
Evory part Of building was well hedthe audience,
the opening night, comprising quite number OF
persons from New York. The presence of Mrs Lincoln,
the wife President elect lent additional interest to
the scene. We loticed fully the "Giuramento
its first representation thai Is unnecessary for US
enter into any further criticism Of Its merits As re-
CARDS Instrumentation and fine orchestral and choral
effects II is masterpiece. II is impossible that could
have been better produced than II Monday night,
and consequently Improvement 70 note in the
repre- sentaton of last evening. All the artists were 10 OK
ceent voice. exerted themselves TO the utmost One
Of the features in the opera which appeared TO give most
pleasure 20 the audience the cavatna in the second
act, by Miss Phiipps which charmngly given She
brought the adagio close with very deliberately and
executed cadenza and sang cabaetta with great bril-
liancy. This Lady Ia true artist, and has established
herself firmly in the favor Of the public. The duo be-
her Madame Colson in the third act given
by both with dramatic force which drew down the
warmest applause. Brigno and Ferri, as usua gave
the utmost satisfaction by their efforts. To H. duzio
be given the credit Of having brought out the
opera with carefulness and discipline which We are
sorry say not often exercised by musical conduc
tors Everything perfect and as much in accord
as if the opera had already passed through dozen
presentations.
On Wednesday Miss Huxley viii make her debut in
New York in the 'Lucia,n and Saturday she will
make her appearance the role ut the Brooklyn
Academy.
THE YOUNG pHBUTANTE AT WINTER GARDEN.
This popular place Of resort last night the focus Of
goody sized audience, drawn hther by tire double at
traction Sheridan Knowles charming drama of "fhe
Hunchbacko and the second appearance Of the young
debutane who has heretofore been known upon the play
balls by the mystic appeation Of young lady " but
who may hereafter be recognized by the name Of Miss
Amy Elliot Dinsmore.
AS every one familiar with such matters must be aware
the !" Hunchback" is play which, in its represen-
taton Of some Of the master pasans Of the human
heart requires degree Of power and yet Of tender
ness that belongs only to high order Of dramatic
lent Miss Dipsmore, however, who last night assumed
the part Of Julia grappled bravcly with the difficult task
and it but just say performed her role with degree
Of excellence which the public were unprepared
While evidently yet accustomed to face audience
of strange faces and under that restraint which would
be natural to her position, her unaffected short
comiDgs in this respect than balanced by her
admirable acting throughout the evening.
The fair debutante Is young pretty and graceful three
very important adjuncts success possesses well
trained though powerful voice. enunciates distinctly,
dresses in excellent TASTE good eocutionst and has
very decided and effective way of throwing pair Of
black eyes around that sometimes contain quite as much
meaning good full sentence Her rendering Of
raj passages during the evening drew forth the hearty
pauds Of audience and twice she honored with
| call before the curtain. There was manifest
Improvement in her performance since her first appear
Juliet and there is every reason TO believe that
when she has become more familiar with the "boards''
and speak, confidential terms with the audience
she may prove worthy of high place in the profession
upon which she has entered and for herself fair
share Of popular favor. Miss Dnsmore supported
last evening by Mr. John Dyott as Master Walter and
Mr. Farclough his first appearance) Sir Thomas Cliff
| ford.
To night Mr. Edwin Booth will make his second appear
/ ance in the part OF Brutus.