The New York herald., 1862-02-17
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.


snce OF the brilliant pianist years
absence from his native country. His reception by
pubic has been Of the warmest and most gratifying
KIND The three concerts which he gave at Nblos were
crowded by all the wealth and fashion the city, and
that ut Brooklyn was equally well paronized. The
ce which we prepared of the Saturdays performances In
Now York was compelled to give place to the press
ing details OF the capture Of Roanoke It would be in
justice to this gifted artist did we repair the
| omission. His fantasia tho @ Missrsre" OF the
rfovatore was brilliant in execution and notwthstand
Ing the number oruns with which crowded the ef
factve points OF the plantve song beautifully
preserved. In the " Ojos Criolos" the rapidty and
| brilancy Of his touch particularly manifested
The trlls-wc might almost say double trls-were
most effective. and the rhythm Of the "Busc OF the
| Antilles" was brought out with tho clcarness
OF piccolo. The piece was dsservedly encored.
| In "1he Last Hope" and the " Murmures Eoliens'
| the effects were equally to be admired. The
gradual rise Of the zephyr was expressed by fine
erecsndo movement until the full power Of the in
strument was brought into play after which, by dninS
edO movement 1t was reduced to ths faintest anisso
each note of the highest aud lowest power bong clearly
expressed The accato touches were most brilliant and
by ajudcious use Of the pedal the player sanza
the notes Of the aria long after the accompani
ment had died away. Tho pom cannot do justice 70 -
poetic fancy and exquisite execution displayed in u
performances The alone can convey correct l,.
| of them.
The closing concerts OF the in New York are
nounced for this evening and On Wednesday
| the last concert will be given in Brooklyn.
| The "wonder Woman Keeps . Secret" and ''The
Irish Heess played for the first time wallacks
last week. or the manner in which both pieces wore
presented we cannot speak too highly Both in regard
acting and to what Madame vestrs used cali the con-
venonal elegancies Of tho stage IL would be impossi
,lat
ration with which these "revivals" got up only
to be equaod by the Paris theatres whore infinite pains
are avishsd the correct mounting OF pieces The at
mosphere Of refinement aud good breeding that pervades
this house entities II to all the encourag that
be bestowed 1t. The following the arrangements
for the week-To-night ''The Road to Ruin" Tuesday
"speed the Pough;' Wednesday, "The wondcr'' Thurs
day, "She Stops TO Conquer Friday, "London As
surarss;' Saturday, performance not announced
A. Laura Keenes tho new piece, "Macarthy, Peep
ODay" is in active preparation but the night pro-
dact;on Ia vet fixed Miss Kecne perform the
part Of the heroine, Mary Kelly We glad learn
that she il rapidly recovering her strength. much
duoed BY her late dangerous illness "Our American
Cousin continues o draw vcry fair houses
At Nteo's the houses were, generally speaking, good
during he week. This evening Mrs John Wood and Mr.
Collins make their first appsa ance in "The Colleen
Bawn." The piece will be superby mounted, entirely
eCenery variety ot starting eHeCtS
ha ring been provided for il. Several additions have
also been mode to the personnel OF the theatre to give
tae requisite strength TO the pccs amongst them Mrs.
H. vinng, Miss Wells Mig Eaml Taylor (sistec Of Sour
Nary Mr. shewelI. from the Philadelphia theatre,
&c. The Davenport Whea.l,y and Wallack combination
gone to Boston, where sssy this evening At the
Academy Of Ncs;c for q couple OF weeks.
The attendance at the Winter Garden during the week,
hs seventh Of Mr.. Carkes engagement, has been excel
ent the houses having been full every night, and on
riday, tho benefit of Cubas, q perfect ovation Mr..
csrke's per soRation OF Amnadab Sleek has excited
good deal Of interest There branch Of art in which
first impressions strong in the DRAMA especially
Shere they have born created by great artist. We
hardly wonder therefore, that those who have often
laughed Mr. Burtons nimitable version of Sleek
should be SLOW to recognise The its Of any othor To
those VIII .,ave seen Mr. Burton, however, Mr..
Carkes persc cnation entirely unique and original s full
OF merrmen,, and will dot b,less in public favor
He appears the cha again 10 night, when
will also presented La Jovita," intro
ducing Ia Q complete ballet tho beautiful Cubas,
who sh.res with Chsvalicr wikor ard Fort Doneson
tho sensation OF tbs hour The fcror inspired by this
lovely dahseuss seems TO increase in warmth nightly.
In tho dance E Oe." which she appeags in Friday,
ard in which she IL to dance ag,in ,nisht she exhibits
Gil ha. passion and bindop that belong to the Spanish
echoc o. dancing. As sbs advances her eye lights mp
rapidly bosom hssvcs with proudo swell and every
nerve the utmost extremity qavers with the intense
JOY passion Of the dance. is in word the dance
Of Sran in al its native ength and beauty.
The Opera mat;uss at the Academy Of Music Satur
day brilliantly ateuasd tho receipts boing nearly
,wo thousand dollars Ths psI Of securing seats
FREQ o. charge given groat satisfaction. Mr.. Grau
would consult his interests bv giving tew Got;schaik
matinces. Many would bo induced to come from the
virons TO attend them.
Tho Forrest performances at the Brooklyn Academy Of
ius, have been drawing capital houses. On the Jack
| CsdeH 3ghi there perfect jam Tonight "Danon
and Py thias" will be given, Wednesday Meamora :"
c. Thursday this ''Gladato, - and Friday "Haaet"
l This - II compete the series.
IT, Myers Sisters give grand vocal aud instrumea,
concert, combined with literary readings a. Irving Hall
| on Thursday, 27sh inst
Ton, 81 Paul Jugnc, gives tho sixth and last of
the p'e5ant subscription nights OF his "Soreos Fran
ca's,n" the performau this OCCASION will be 40
Mar; u vsuva and "f aic Isai Escave. :" with n
s,a' ,sIdo b. Me. Msthiia Ivslt (her frat appear.
-. NJ Messrs. Redcphi and Garibald Tho B,oosyn
sub - p.ion is progressing smonsy Tho performances
| will be given at the Atheneum.
rand vocal CONGO fot the benefit Of tho Pilgrim
n in Thr,ythrd street, west Of Eighth
nue. tax IS place ia that bidig Wednesday evening
| next.
D.. Cotton gives one or his amusing Laughing gas
kibnous the Cooper Institute this evening" TOR the
| bsneat o; tho Five pcn.s House OF industry.
Tho New BowerJ Is doing splendid business To night
will bs given "Tns Ice WITCH" "rho DsvIs Ducst" and
the farce OF ''The Happy Man"
Barnum shronged day and en;ng by crowds ger to
got glimpse Of General Tom In mbs succa,sor. The
Comtnodorcs evees said TO be exceedingly .nteres
ing The little dscusses the topics Of tho dy with
ell the gravity and apIo1J Q: six foot politicin.
| There "a en,ire change OF performances OF the
Bowory (stickney's) tonsh. Ashton Rogers troupe
Of classical scrobsls, sam La,hsop tho popular clown
and stump orator, and Pets jenkins amongst ths
ATTRACTIONS offered b. the bits. On Wednesday there
will bc daylight 70 fo' nance, to accommodate ladies'
| and children.
"Jane Ashore" at Hocleys, and " The Blacksmit IS
jubilee at Bysuts ccntaue he principal features of
f4t.~r