The New York herald., 1862-02-11
Amusements Last Evening"
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The closed at this house ast night with Bens
three Get opera, "Ia sonnambula in which Miss Kel
oeg sustained for the first tme the character Of Amna
The best compliment pay her is 70 say that she
executed the role with precision which showed careful
study OF tho part and that in the duct with Brgnol in
the rst act she heard to better advantage
That she fully appreciated by the audence the ap
plause which called her before the curtain sufficiently
demonstrated The full power Of her voice. as well as
the ample developement Of her nns artistic nts
gcncc to be reached in her performance
although we descend 70 very minute criticism
il is possible that might make suggestions
bearing perfect rendering OF certain passages.
Brigno as Elvino, was excellent as usual and Susni
Count Rudolph appeared to splendid advantage His
fine figure and becoming uniform added TO the fascina
tions Of his powerful voice, made him the most pic
turssque and telling character OF the peco in the Of
those who have regard for spectacular well musi
cal onect-and who has not2 Tho rest Of the cast
well aisributed and the opera was consequently per-
feet success. The house was full and fashionable
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The legitimate drama s on trial with the Brooklyn
public just now. We sorry to say that the houses
which greeted Mr.. Forests opening performance last
night such TO justify the judgment Of those
who rejected Mrs John Woods pieces too trfing for
the taste Of that esthetc community and encouraged
Mr.. Forrest to give thsm turn Of the heavy busi
Some allowance is OF course, to be made for the
opposition encountered in the carnival the Washing
ton skating pond, which drew or many that would un-
doubtedy attended the theatre We sincerely hope
that the thin audience that inaugurated these perform
aacss is 70 be wholly accounted for by that
The absence however Of all those who usually patronze
the opera and who likely face the cold blasts
Of Prospect Hill such weather that Of last evening"
does no,~>-gre IN favor Of such conclusion
Tho "kng Lear Of MI. Forrest is 80 well known, and
has frequently criticised by US, that IL is
csssary again enter into review Of its merits
II is in judgment, OF his best cha
rae ers and played with all the force and careful
elaboration Of details that in general mark his perform
ances we were glad to find q familiar face Madame
Pons the crowd OF strange features that made
up the company Her Gonorl exhibited that correctness
Of reading and eocutonary mpressveness that have al
ways distinguished her. The Cordelia Of Miss Athena
also very fair performance and Mr.. Mccullough
did we'll Edgar OF course IL will not do to anayse
more detail the talent Of company which, owing
the system which the Forrest performances
ducte always centres in tho leading character the whole
On wednesday .sJack Cade" will be given on Thurs.
day "virgnius" )" and Friday "Richeieu." We trust
that who have been calling out Justify for the
supported.
WINTER GARDEN.
Tho entertainment at this theatre commenced last
evening with the comedy Of the SERIOUS Family" with
Mr. j. s. Clarke Amnadab Sleek, which character he
portrayed with good effect The part Of Mrs Torrens
was admirably played by Miss Ada Clifton and the
hypocritic comic dance aud the sorious Family Polka
met with a deserved encore. Bot the gem Of the
evening was tho beautiful Isabel Cubas the Spanish
dancer Comedy and tragedy may have their admirers
and Apollo have his votsres but when Terpsichoro is re-
presented charming person as Isabel Cubas the
other MUSES. must have TO give way The audience sits
entranced az they gazo her movements, which are
characterized with all the vigor and vouptuousnoss
the Spanish school The Italian school is ad-
mlrod by many for It's grace aud elegance
bat the spanish national dances Of
such lively nature that, with one like
Tho Cubas 10 portray them, they must bo successful
Her action s charming, and yet true TO the Of
the nation she represents and the manner with which
shs sends the brilliant gances from her black eyes must
be seen and only by being seen, can be apprec ated
Her form too is model for artist, and she
quettishy puts her foot and ankle ator the
Of the spanish dancers her look is so wicked aud yet
merry that many heart, " the owner should happen
10 belong 70 country OF warm and sunny skies must
nutter with excitement and admiration. She was ably
sustained her dance last evening by Don Juan Ximeue
with whom she appeared TO coquet and firt In avery
pleasing IN the second act Of tho I" Naiad
Queen Senorita Cuoas danced aUther OF hor national
dances which rendered Il possible, complete
by few ngures performed by the comps de- tdlld The
remainder OF the evenings entertainment passed oil very
we'll and pleasantly.