The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04
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million five hundred thousand persons, the 'Black
Crook" according 10 the proclamation OF the manage
ment. Will have to DO withdrawn, in consequence Of
other engagements entered into many months ago
The Crook IS, therefore, undergoing tho last
nights Of It's representation but whether the last six
twelve twenty -four cannot say. II would per-
haps, DO safest for those who have not yet its
wonderful destinations Of pretty women In scanty dra
perry and It's splendid tableaux and pictorial effects TO
take IL for granted that ut the end Of week or the
Black Crook will staighten himself and retro 70 his
castle by the sea, rich an East India nabob Well
preachers may preach, and pious old Purans may roll
up their eyes; but human nature cries OUT "Avaunti
the Black Crook ia better than q parsons Sermon
for shows angels and devils natural fe and
teaches mo that while virtue Is its own reward the devil
In the long run. gets his own"
Olympic Theatre-AIidsunsmerN Nights Dream.
This really charming spectacle was repeated last night
at the Olympic. II has been performed over six weeks
without ntermssion, and, judging from the audience
and applause, grows in popularity We have noticed
several times both tho performance and the striking
scenery, and as there is nothing In Thorn there
mains little TO be said II may be remarked, however
Improvement Tho actors havo decidedly improved in
their parts and the whole fairy spectacle moves
tho beautiful and iancul creation Of shakspe~ is 50
we'll represented that seem TO be In de ghtlul
dream Of fairy land during tho whole performance. and
wake up with regret when II Is over that the dream Is
ended THIS is only ono Of the sensations OF the
CITY, but adds greatly TO the remarkable variety OF our
theatrical performances at present. The Midsummcr
Nights Dream will certainly DO fresh aud popular Tor
some tine 10 como
New York Circus.
Houp Ia houp la Horses, clowns and ground and
lofty tumbIlng among tho fascinating attractions
offered approaching public nightly at this cssab
lshmcnt; but the trapezo-thc flying uapeze-ahi
that's tho thing that tho glory OF tho sawdust
ring Tho gros Russian athlete Joseph Pfau ia truly
wonderful Every night tho large audionoes that Man
Lent succeeds in drawing TO his noAs io hippo
drome are held SPELL bound while this intrepid acrobat
Eddie also performs some astounding fsats upon the
tight rope, while the clowns. Pentland and Austin,
keep tho audience in bosterous roar OF merriment
with their witty salcs at the ollies OF tho day and tho
evenings entertainment terminates with the comic
ballet pantomime entitled the "Modisie do Paris"
which sends their patrons homo shaking with laughter
Licdcrkrnpz Concert.
The Tiederkranx Society gavo q concert at Stonway
Hall Monday night before an Immense audience the
programme consisting OF tho highly dramatic TO
Robespiore by Lholf six choral from Frithios
Sage How Love-" the prize song OF the society,
sDanse des Sorcercs violin solo, by Paganin Wo have
described all these works before in the HERALD Madame
Lumley sang aria by Mat.io In an artistic manner
her conalto voice being heard to great advantage
in It, But the chief attractions Of the entire concert
and features too characterized II tho best of the
present season. the finale from the nrs act Of tho
Aida 1opp's wonderful playing OF LISTS "Rhapsodie
Hongroise" piano solo. The scene from the "Lorole
introduced over ono hundred male and To-
male singers, and the choruses wore given with
precision, spirit and expression. Tho choruses are
even weird-llke than those or the sMitsummer
Nights Dream" All the spirits OF the Rhine seem to
hover around the waling Leonora as she calls for
answer her in the sionecs. terms ike those which tor
hears In Imagination ~ nicht as he nears tho
dreaded homo Of LurlIns Tho winds seem to whisper
depths OF the orchestra the mutterng thunder 10 hoard
tho troubled waiors. meath winch many . crew
has found grave, murmur and foam In OF har-
mony and again the agony Of soul Of the deserted lady
is reechocd in panvo onos by tho world OF elves and
part Of Ieonora With considerable dramatic expression
but her voice showed evident signs Of and want OF
iiss rhapsody 10y The way very scssnirc and rather
un ineligible pisce showed strong, cloar, crisp touch,
ttoa and expression. wenzo kopta was tho vioinist
French Theatre.
With unabaed enjoyment the audience welcomed or
fcnbach delicious OF fun and music Ia Grande
Duehcsse,r on Monday night Nile Tostee although
suffering sal from little huskIness and embarrassed
sometimes with slight cough, sang all the pquant
parts Of tho opera quito acceptaby and whatever de-
ncencios there may been In amply
pensa,ed for In tho exquisite acting which has given
Character to Tho Grande Duchesse," produced
Now York stage, that perhaps nonc Of the many thea
excel. The music lus become a. familiar household
words every and will long remain floating melody
community until the 0tn0f operas OF OHenu1cn.
which Mr. Batcan is about 10 produce ssall nave BAN
ishcd tho charms OF ia Graude Duchssse TO control
"a with something moro captivating. For tho prsssnt
however, tho s'Duchess OF Gerostsn" holds tho fro.
the French theatre chains that they would
not willingly throw OF.
Rip Van Wrinkle In Washington.
Tho citizens or the national capital are having
dramatic treat this wcek Hscket plays soma Of his old
fayorte characters there For the last twelve nfesn
yoars Hackeu has seldom given OF Nov York an
opportunity 10 500 him In his famous Falsss0n
that though still 10 the full vigor OF his physical and
mental faculties his performances fast fading out OF
tho memory Of the present generation Of payxoers,
many Of whom have not heard OF hrs formerly
vasd popularity In his original characters o. 5oomca.
swap tho Yankee; Nmrod wid6rs. The KsntrckAn;
Monsieur Malet the Napolconic General; Sir PerssAx
Msrsycsphant tho Politician; OCslxghar, the fytsh
Qnack Doctor OF HE great orsgiaa charscter RIP
Van Wrinkle, the North River putchman, Washing.
ton Irvng's genuine type OF The Knlgkorbock-
era or descendants OF the HoiIaneers Who
upon reaching New Amsterdam. continued With
Captain Hendrix Hudson the rivor 70 which
his nsmo and settled on ts band high up a. Fort
Orange, nov Albany.
Ho van winkls's ancsstora-th,Sss Nsthcrlanders--
sauated upon locality thu focs OF tho CatsKill
hcuntalnsa differing rateflsy from the descend.
ants OF the primitive Hgn Ouch OF Gemsn scttlers
vso Tho Qsf<Dr dtstrcfs 4ai vary