The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18

mo K being the only portion Of il which
forced rs The east peasc.o. susin sang tho irfel!ce
fom "nani" With bis usua spirit bat the 10 autatiou
scene from "Rcber ie Dlabe not a happy selec.
There much Of the recitat.ye in IT for con
cersrc. The great feature q the evening the ap
pearsnce Of tns two gel prime doane, Elena and
Hickey. Each hsd .er partssns in the house,
and ther exhibited warmth IN their behalf that gave
rise to quito excitement Sgnora Elena fully justified
this occasion the favorable cpn.en formed Of her by
musical connoisseurs from her second performance Of
the Lnoza Her voice. amost entirely restored from tho
effects OF her recent illness grated the by fun.
and richness Of tone She sang the charming cava-
tina from the 'Barber with all the grace and expression
Of finished artist the exempor passages being per-
fecty executed Three things that be especially
remarked in this ladys singing are that she is ad
mrabie musician, never sings out OF tune, and
has not TO be dragged through by the orchestra like but
too many other vocass. In the 'Casa Diva she made
great impression and enthusiastically encored We
know Of piece in the operate repertoire which Is
tr. ing than this, owing to the slow movement Of the
first part and the d.cuty Of sustaining It, The allegro
display great facility Of vocalzaion and altogether
We have rarely heard the moroedu better sung Miss
Enkey acquitted herself very much to the sasfac-
ton Of the audience. The 30 luce d quest anmav was
very prettiy executed and she was deserycdy CALEB
out to repea. it. If this lady would keep
more In the middle register, where the sweet
ness Of her voice lies, she would produce q still
better effect The "Ah forse hi from tho "Trayata
demands more power than she possesses for its perfect
expression, but u was nevertheless gyon with great
precision ard neaness or the quartee for the French
horns II Is unnecessary for say more than that Il
would have been better if it had been left out Of the
programme The overture to the sTannhauser' closed
the evenings performances, which were on the whole
extremely satisfactory
AT the theatres the week has been rather busy and
not an Improbable one At the Winter Garden Mr. Ed
win Booth the lion Of the day, appeared shyock
to audiences which included tho eas OF the city Mr.
Booths performance Of this character is marked by very
strong points Of excellence and his trial ad
miraoly rendered. Mr Booth has been reengaged and
will play Iago tonight Mr. j. W. waack, Jr., is tho
Otheo, aad on Tuesday the artists will exchange
parts Mr.. Wallack Is most excellent artist OF whom
We do not see enough Mr. Booth will be succeeded by
Miss Cushman, who VIC assured, viii positively APP
pear in her gres, roe Nancy Sykes.
AT Nibo's Garden Mr. Forrest has played
Rola Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings, and English opera compsny--Mme
Anna Bishop, Miss Annie emp, Mr. Bowler, Mr.. Cook
and ohershave given fair representation OF the Eng
fish version Of Donzets Linda" Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Tonight Mr.. Forrest will play Jack
appear IN Bales most popular opera, the Bohemian
Girr
AT Laura Keenes theatre the famous bur,etta the
'Seven Sisters" has reached its niuetieh perform
ance and still keeps its place in the bills As the piece
admits Of reconstruction at any momeat, its may
be made ilmitable.
Lester Wsracx new play. Central Park" has been
entirely successful and will be repeated every night this
week. The authors performance Of Wyndham Otis is
capital and Miss Henrlques gives a worry naive and
pleasant picture Of New York belle.
AT the Bowery theatre the Wizard Anderson repeats
his famous magical soirscs every night this week.
Al the New Bowery the ,tre the fayore pantomlme,
Harlequin Jack together with two interesting dramas
thea Cross Of Cold and Woman's Love I" viii be given
this evening.
Barnum brings out piece to-day, version OF
wilk.e Collins Woman in White" TIE play has been
arranged by Mr. g. L. Aiken, of the clcyercst young
cramatists Of the day.
Bry ants Ministries give novelty coored version
Of ".aok Cade,' with the usual variety of songs
dances, &c.
AT Hoo,ey Ca-rpbells (Niblos saoon), a new bur
lesque, "the Mumrners, y Is announced.
On Wednesday next the stsdt theatre, Mile. schel
Ter the accomplished artist in the yoscs called by tn
French ingenious, VII take her benefit, when new
piece called "R!chard Darlington, the Life Of Poll
Hoym IN the principal parts The piece has been taken
from the French ola Vie dure ambiticux Of Alexandra
Dumas, rcre
AIsI1sno Mov8Scrs.-Adelina Patti has made her
Tcaree at the New Orleans Opera House. singing for the
first tine) Giida n "Rigoleto.r The Picayune says
She show throughout this difficult and adventurous per
Torrance the wonderful faculty Of acquisition and
the ,nshug wealth Of resource alike concep
ton and INDICTMENT both in ectiog and singing which
she always developed in what opera soever she has
appeared Patti sang her ofid cayAna, her first mpor
tant nacedu in the second act, most admirably, aud
bore her important part IN the grand qpdo the last
act the gem CT the opera with fine effect.
NJ. aid Mrs Florence at Chicago, in Mcvicker's
theatre where the buresque " Laia Rookh " has been
very successful.
Miss 7. Gcugenheim commences an engagement at the
Washington O.. G theatre tonight
The "Coueer Bawn" is stu tie leading attraction at
the London AdelpLi, and IT will DO played until
Easter, when Nj Bourcicaut ard Miss Agnes Robertson
VIII visit Dublin. Mr.. Brougham has rcsppeared at the
Haymarket ami i1tends to reside permanently in Ion
con. Mr. Joseph Jefferson appears at the Holiday
theatre, Baltimore, on Monday, 26th inst Mr. Charles
Wacct the .avcriie comedian, IL Is ing dangerously i'll at
his residence Ia TINS city. Mr. J. H. Allen
f. Eddy is playing at Mobile. messrs. wheatey and
Clarke will renqaisa the Arch street theatre Phiadei
pba after the present season to be ,eeded dr. by
Mrs John Drew.
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