The New York herald., 1866-12-16
4 MUS & MEN rs. !.
broadway Theatre.

t. f. broadway Theatre.
Mr. Z. l. Davenport concluded his engagement last
nigh at the Broadway theatre with his representation OF
Rover in the play Of Wild 0atA Mr.. Davenport could.
hardly have chosen . better piece In which 70 ex-
hib the versatility Of his powers Tho faithful repre-
divduai genius but personal experience OF tho dra
matte proiession and both OF these he has combined
laughter and the bursts Of applause which greeted his
performance last night evinced the popular verdict
this pon. Theever popular Jshn Owens ID to appear
In Solon shingls next week.
Theatre Franrsis-yuasinec and Evening Per-
fermsncr. "&s
A GdiasA<e matinee given yesterday at the cosy
Fourteenth street House, when Masses favoritc work
received with the enthusiastic plaudts which
greeted It's previous performances Mile. Naddie sang
with great power and vocazed with exquisite nuency
and u Wilhelm enacted tho part OF ths lovestrcken
Pygmaon to perfection. NJ dc surmonts Midas and
Edgards wealthy, but ridiculous amateur Of satuary
excellent specimens OF the ability OF
edy popular artses In the evening given the
most comically rendered by Mile Laurcntis and NM.
Chol, Edgard and Francis. concluded most enjoyable
programme. On Tuesday evening next now series OF
opera comqxe sDfrSes will be nauguraed by the produc
tion Of La Dame Blanche. N. Antheme Miles Mad
die and Laurentis will assume the principal characters.
Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
Two pieces were presented at this theatre last night
The evenings entertain ncnts commenced with the
comedy of The Serious Family, In which Mr.. and Mrs
Conway took respectively the characters OF Captain
Murphy Mcguire and Mrs. ormsby Deimane. Mr. Con-
way quite at home in his part and rendered il
ceentv. Mrs. Conway's representation OF the Eighty
one which admirably suits this ladys dramatic powers.
Mr. Lambs Amindab Sleek was however, decidedly
the "piice de- rsrsanee This gentleman was about the
only person In the cast who able TO retain any
troll over tho muscles OF his face. The piece was
rendered In altogether too broad mannerhe dyomdfs
peyson0 we'll the audience, bcine frequently con-
vuissd with laughter. The Serious Family followed
by the drama Of Ireland II Was With the exception
of the parts taken by Mr Davis Mrs. Howard and Miss
Annie Mecksr tho pIoce was but poorly rendered and
was decidedly slow finish, to what promised at the
commencement to be good evenings amusement
Philharmonic Concert.
The second Philharmonic concert Of the twenty nrth
took place at seinway Hail last evening. The
programme comprised Beethoven's fourth symphony,
the Introduction 70 Lohengnn BY Wagner and the Car
nival Roman. by Hector Berlioz Madame Camilla
Urso the distinguished American volinist played Mem
delssohns violin concerto in opus o. and work by
vieuxtsmps and Miss Sophie Groscho played the nrs
movement Of Mozarts piano concerto In minor
Camilla Uso played tho concerto with exquisite decacy
and finish, and fully sustained the high reputation
she won BY her former success here and in Europe.
Tho pianist played fairly, but not In the style
we would expect Of phharmonic concert The con.
this time honorcd society generally furnishes We un
derstand that the great Hense will be brought
out the next concert In January. The orchestral
pieces all rendered with the admirable precision
expression and attention TO every detail that such
orchestra under such leader Mr. Bergmann, might
well be expected to produce OF tho symphony we have
spoken at length before The charming music OF Lohen
grin s almost sufficient to excuse wagner's frequent
extavagances and 70 make him popular In the Phil
harmonic Society II found able interpreters Tho or
chestrai poces for the third concert valkmanns
symphony In ID minor, Fingal's Cave and Les Deus
Joursss 0verturcs To night the usual Sunday concert
will rake place at Steinway Hall, with attractive
chestrnl and Instrumental and vocal solo programme
Some excellent artists will appear
Irving Hall-The Wehll and Mol1snhauer
nIatinces aad Mrs. Payness Concert.
In this handsome and popular hall there were three
musical entertainments given yesterday. Mr. wehIi
commenced his third morning concert u ten A. n, -.
sisted By Mls Viola Henriauss, soprano; Mr.. Frank
Bartlett BARITONE and Nsss Guyon and Colby pisnIsts
The hall wls pretty well crowded. tho audience In good
hymor and the programme satisfactorily rendered.
Mr. Edward MQilcnhAuer gave matinee ~ two r. n /,
at which many 6ihe pupS OF the Conservatory attend
cd. Noxarts beautiful quartet In g minor, No. for
piano. violin, alto and cello was vsy we'll rendered By
Mc&xs +. and H. Moilenhausr, Lsjeal and Zsis Three
Corado pianistG and Miss Ida Rosenberg, vocalist made
their appearances aud were very successful.
In tho evening Mira Anna Payne, very msritori0us
soprapo gave Q concert she WAS assisted by Mr. VIII
liam LSggct, excellent tenor; Mr.. J. b. Poznanski
vioiinist Mr.. N. PAttison and Mr. Colby, pianists
The programme attractive and well selected ons
rendered with satisfaction