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

GILMAN DRAxA-JAxArscH.K Al lPHiGExIA.-The Ger
man classic drama Of "Iphigsna In Tauris' per-
formed last night at the Academy OF Music BY MIle
Fanny Janauschek and her German company. was
che concluding performance OF this company In New
York for the present Perhaps In the whole catalogue
q classic dramas there = none IN which = more
"IphiGenia" There but i've characters. with
nothing besides their dialogue and acting TO produce
such term. and has adventurous or stage aid. No
ordinary actor could hold audience three four
hosn witness it. but Janauschek inspired enthusiasm
psafng with short intervals the greater part Of the
tima sun she held the audience under the
Les genius the long dialogues, like set orations might
b tedious but they NOT so with her The interest and
OF each she was called with loud plaudits and
oyer again before the curtain. II Is not easy to say
wnicn y most 20 - admired ner rcmarsao.s s,o
truo 70 nature Though Of the other performers
b compared with her they deserve credit for the
parta All and actors should Janauschek
and study for highest and purest style Of elo
stand viii return 10 New York carly IN The spring after
having performed In the large cities throughout the
States
srElsww HArL-"DANsL. George Bristow's ora
toris, "Danien was brought last nghs BY the New
York Mendessohn Union under tho management Of
Mr. Harrison. The solosts were Madame Parepa- Rosa,
r. Thomas, baritone; and Nessrs frost, Eddy, Nash.
Pncs asd Moran The work was presented for the
sst ne in America, and is that bears the stamp
Of genius OF the highest order in every Mr. Brs
sow - wei known a. the great representative American
composer whose orchestral WORKS Qefy competition on
che other SIDE Of the Atlantic al present. bt In this
oraiorto no has surpassed al his previous efforts Is
more 81 an opera than an oraiorio in tho ordinary
ceptation OF the word, for u Is dramatic In the
extreme, and the choral and orchestral parts
are treated IN an original and singalary effective man
brilancy ana dramatic power. and the orchestraton
throughout - that OF an accomplished musician and
talented artist The chorses were given BY the society
rarely heard IN this hail. and NINE Rosas rendering OF
the cir 'He that Dwslieth" ecipsed anything she has
ever sung In concert or oratorlo 10 New York. Miss
Hutrhings shared with her tbs the evening by
her excellent singing Of the air II am the LORD, thy
God" frriy such work, b. an American composer,
too, snond DO frequently nfard in this city. Want Of
space prevents from entering into an analysis OF H.
bat there u not weak point OF vrgarity
in any par or It. No common themes or ,rsing non
disirnres H. but the impress Of true artist and
the impulses Of genius are In every line or IT,
MR D,cKxxs' FiRsr MArixEe There was . large
and fashionable attendance Mr. Dickens Ora. matinee
yesterday afternoon as seinway Hall He read seiec-
sons from David Copparned" and Boots al the Holly
Inn" Mr.. D,cgsnsi voice rather disasrseabiy
husky first from the effects OF slight cold but this
soon disappeared The dsincatcns Of pcggotiy, Ham
and kitawber richly enjoyed, while Boots 81 the
Holly Inn was Listened TO With The usual exhibitions
Of apprccstivs applause.
WALlAcxs.-Last night 70 house filsd IN every
part Oliver Twist repeated At waacks The piece
- got ip with admirable taste aud skii. the scenerf
and acccmpaniments we're superb. and the acting was
exquisite. Mr. J. w. Waliack, ~ Fagin the Jew. Mr.
Il. Davenport as Bill sykeS Miss Rose Eytinge as
their parts to perfection Altogether last night vss
great success.