The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-29

GILMAN DRAxA-JANArscHBK AZ IPHIGExIA Tho Ger
man classic drama Of "lphigsnia In Tauris per-
formed last night 81 the Academy Of Music BY MIle
Fanny Janauschek and her German company. Il was
the concluding performance OF this company In New
York for the present. Perhaps in tho whole catalogue
dcult to keep the interest OF audience than 10
"Ipnigenia." There are but i've characters, with
nothing besides their dialogue and acting 10 produce
snbot- The drama Is severely classic, II We may use
such term and has no adventurous or stage aid. No
erainaiy actor eoua noo an audience three or tour
throughout the whole She has great deal 10 do. APP
psang with short intervals the greater part Of the
time. Still she held the audience under the
spell Of her fne acting all through With actress Of
les genius the long dia'ocues Ike set oratons might
b tedious but they with her The and
enthusiasm the proceeded and at the end
OF each act she called with loud plaudits and
mo.s 10 ,I 5. Admired hsr Ig omsrtabs sc
quence or her splendid acting and all natural and
truo 70 nature. Though Of the other performers
can be compared with her they deserve credit for the
excellent manner To which they went through their
parts Ali orators and actors should Janauschek
QueDce and acting She and her company, We UNDER
stand will return 70 New York carly The spring. after
having performed in the largo cities throughout the
SrEIswM HALL-"DANsL. George Bristov's ora
toro "Dsnel," brought out last nighs BY the New
York Mcndelssohn Union, under the management Of
Mr. Harrison. The sooists Madame Pareps-losa,
soprano: Miss Huchings, contrAlto; Mr.. Hin. tenor;
r. Thomas, baritone and Mesns. frost, Eddy, Nash
Price and Moran. The work presented for the
first time in America and lie that bears the stamp
Of genius OF the highest order every Mr. Brs
Tow 10 well known the great representative American
composer, whose orchestral aefy composition
che other SIDE Of the Atlantic Al present. bas in this
oraforo he has surpassed all hts previous efforts II Is
more oi an opera than an oraorio In tho ordinary
ceptaton OF the word, for II Is dramatic In the
are treated In original and sngilarly effective
ne. Soma OF the choruses are rnequsled IN grandeur
briliiancy and dramatic power and the orchesraion
talented artist The chorusss given by tho society
with precision, expression aud ccng such have
rarely heard IN this hail. and Nine. Rosas rendering OF
the cir He tba, Dweeth' ecpsed anything she has
Hurhings shared with her this honors OF the evening by
her excellent singing of the air 81 the LORD, thy
God" frry, such work b. an American composer
too should be frequently nfard IA this city. Want Of
space prevents Us from entering into analysis OF r.
bat there not weak point appearance Of vgarisy
In any part OF II. No common themes trsains
dist cures H. but the impress or true artist and
the impulses Of genius are In every line oft
Ms. DcKKxs' FIRsr MArrxEE -Thcrs vas . large
and fashionable attendance ~ Mr. Dickens frst matinee
yesterday afternoon 81 stein~ay Hall He read seiec-
tions from Davd Coppsrfeid" and Boots at tho Holly
lnn." Mr.. Dicxens voice was rather disagreeably
husky from the effects of slight co'd but this
soon disappeared. The dellncatons % peegotty, Ham
Holly Inn listened TO with The usual exhibitions
OF spprcclstive applause.
WAiLAcgs.--Last night 10 a house flled IN every
part Oliver Twist was repeated st waacks The piece
u got ~ ~'sh admirable taste aud ski. the scenery
and Accomplishments we're superb. aud the acting was
exquisite Mr.. j. W waliack, Fagin the Jew. Mr..
= j. Davenport as BIZ Sykes Mas Rose Eytinse az
thsy parts 10 perfection Altogether iasi night uas
great succc>s.