The New York herald., 1866-09-02
AMUsEMENTs.


The Frcach Thsatre-Miss Lacosfe.
measrsy nlied auditorium greeted Miss Lacosts At
the French Theatre last night owing partly 70 the low
ering state Of the atmosphere partly the ssos
which inausurated her season at this place Of smuss
ment The play was Deborah, the Deserted Jewess.
again. II was much better played than ON Thursday
night Miss Lacoste being fairly supported by Mr. Boyd,
who had been substituted in the cast for ARTIST from
California who mouthed and ranted through the role Of
psny generally The sudsnce though small. was en-
Shusiastic. Whoever has doubted the genius OF the
YOUNG fooedre for the drama cannot hereafter doubt
her courage and must begin admire her
The Matinee at Woods Theatre.
The audience assembled st Woods Theatre yesterday
afternoon witnessed the performance OF the GipseV
drama entitled Flowers or the Forest The ldrama Is
in itself badly constructed work. and the entire inter
est centred starlight Bess, one OF the characters.
which represented By Miss Kate Newton This lady
is piquant actress, and frequently: appauded.
wel but the other characters In the piece were only
tosrabe Prior to the drama the Hauon brothers gave
cssn and as amused +. audience w
,omc dance
Re0peniag Of the Park Theatre. Br00kiyn.
Mrs. p. B. Conway opened the regular (her fourth
season At the above named Establishment last night
Since its close the house has bsen renovated and
paired the scenery repuched and ncrsseed the siAgs
furniture embeliished and everything made have
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nation OF and fAvores among the former several
newacss the Brooklyn public, namely Mrs. Charles
Henri. Miss Alice Benedict, Mr. L. E. savils, Mr. Loud
Mesayer and Mr. Z. Lamb The opening piece was the
Characters BY IDs Boots, Mr. Lamb Felx Feathery Mr.
SavilIe (rs Featherly) Viola Barnett iIcebrook Mr.
Mestayei tMrs swansdown Mrs Henry iMrs. ne Boots,
Mrs. Howard When the aud before the play
proceeded Viola Barrett received hearty recog.
| milton BY the applause Of The audience In
| which she Is proverbialy known. Mrs. Henry made
good impression 10 her character and will doubt BE-
favorite with the patrons OF the PARK She dresses
with taste has clear, swes, voice, and has, whas
ID virtue In artists, easy action without being what
OF the piece, as IS well known devolyes on De Boots
| lamb and his charming Aurelia MRS. Howard De
Boots was cspitaly represented, as repeatedly
evinced by the cachiunations OF the large audience
AT the close OF the piece he was encored and made
short speech. Mrs. Howard was uneIceptionable. Ths
concluding piece the musical farce OF the Loan OF
| Lover The musical department has been decidedly
improved. Sedgewick and his concerna leadership ha.
assistants To. morrow night Mr. and Mrs Conway wills
| appear in the comedy OF tho Love Chase Several
novelties underlined aud the fair manageress OF hs
Park seems determined to hold fast the popularity
she has deservediy earned from the Brooklyn public
Opening Of the Irving Hall sacred Concerts.
The first of the of 1865 and 1856! took
place last night q, Irving Hall This popular place of
has been fitted up in style SURPRISING all
the managers previous efforts and under the glare Of
hundred gasighs the rich decorations and painting
showed great advantage This hall will be the prin-
cipal musical resort unit, the magnificent hall Of the
Messr steinway completed Last night the following
artists appeared Miss Kate Mcdonald, Mr.. William
Castle Mr.. s. c. Campbell Master MoIlenhauer and Mr.
G. W. Colby. The programme comprised SOME excellent
selections Miss McDonsids voice is much improved
since heard her last There ia still want OF breadth
Of and sympathetic expression IN H. but IN reshness
parity and swsssness it s incomparahs After sons
practice and matursd experience, Miss Mcdonald will
doubtedy attain very high position among the vocasa
OF America She sings OF the highest notes known
70 soprano voice with clearness and but
in The idde Register there sfi wsvcring and weak
tone which be strengthened before the season y
Her upper register Of voice is extraordinary. IL
completely under CONTROL and tho softest notes are
distinct and expressive as the tortisrme Mr. Campbell
sang better than last night His magnificent BART
tone voice. 60 rich and sonorous seems TO have inn
proved during the summer There still nasal wang
about which detrscts somewhat from rs ehciencyi
| but there Is questioning les power Now and then
some thrilling and soul touching notes would burst out
and convince the audience tina, such other voice exists
in America We have heard powerful and better
trained voices but TO reach tho heart like that 6
\ 3 G. Campbell. Mr.. william Castle disappointed ~
tiemsn shows remarkable contrast, Ia the opcrs he
throws his whole soul into the character and his voice
Voice loses the charm be throws around II n the opera
The entire register is sweet clear and well balanced.
techniosy speaking worse than ordinary bus there Z
something absent s the echo Of Don Carlos in
the Doctor OF Aicantara the disguised King the
Rose Of Castle stil there are pieces which he
is admirable. In the Charming song, Beware In SEN
timeDai ballads OF certain passionate kind, ana -
operate duets his voice warns up to the feeling
OF the composer. Master Bernard Moilenhader fos
boy Is q very good vlo!nist. There Is something
crude and unfinished about his style but he displays
considerable taste and certain capacity for executing
difficult violin passages His best qualities are clear
and finished tone In andonte movements In rapid pas
sages he 10 very often completely ndstnct Mr. Colby
is excellent directsr and added considerably 10 the
success Of many OF the pieces the programme last
night The best pieces presented TO the large audience
we're the splendid duet from Betiey, and the trio In
Krcutzcrs Night in Granada Tonight the artists
will appear with tho exception OF Master Molenhauer
for whom than adequate substitute will be found
in the person OF MISS Matilda Toedt These concerts
promise 70 be the most successful OF the Il Ia
relief 10 have sotne rational enjoyment q Sunday
evening without being obliged to listen 10 Pur
tanic individual dronng out the hundrcdth psalm, or
undergoing ordeal OF with Hfty subhe ads