The New York herald., 1867-02-19
A M U s E M E NTs.
New York Theatre.

New York Theatre.
The announcement that Lady Don q souJrete and bur-
lesque actress Of Atlantic fame would make her
debut last evening before New York audience had the
effect OF crowdng the house every part with audi
Of respectabity keen critical TASTE The bill
selected for the adys first appearance many
spects good one, being made up Of triae In act
by Selby, entitled Peggy Green, and cxtravagant
burlesque on Kenilworth In the first piece Lady Don
made marked success by her singing, being
the possessor OF good voice. and in the course
Of the farce won for herself good opinions
from the audience who by means
10th to manifest their appreciation. The buriesque,
however was altogether too long, and, Notwithstanding
its many good points, dragged somewhat towards the
end In this piece Lady Don although cast for part
Of modest prominence. and with comparatively little to
do gave proof OF genuine burlesQue talent Her style
is rather moro modest and restrained however, than
the New York public has been accustomed to- She has
less Of the ratng volubilty. startling attitudnzng
uncouh tricks OF voice and gesture that usually
been connected with burlesque interpretations In
Sne gives pop, o. Deans
artistic effect and without undue and silly exravagances
Of emotion voice or manner Her stage presence IL very
Of thorough acqusntapcs with tho details q stage
businesl Her success won from the Judgment Of
lion q her sbi When he ady aysils hsrssf q shs
opportunity Of appearing IN sOms piscs in which she
may have the usual preinence accorded sars IN this
4AoSe
veveoped thaa shey are now shown In the burissqns
which forms the greater part OF the evenings entertain
display her talents the judgment OF the audience Of
last evening is any criterion for u seemed 70 mark her
Bs. and ss
and Mrs Gomsrsal share with him the houors Of the
Se With m
there 10 reason why the buresque after having been
subjected 70 careful pruning, should not enjoy long
II would be better, however, IL Lady Don were A.
forded more prominence 10 Il
. Broaas~ay Theatve.t 100000
ffp last week or the engagement Of the piquant
and pleasing worrei sstcn oeumsnced last svsn-
ing y this establishment and judging By the crowded
auditorium and the frequent rounds OF laughter and
applause the popularity Of these young artists has mot
In the least sbsed Aladdin and Cinderella still hold
the boards and In both pieces the sprRhy PLAYING OF
the sisters, aided BY Mrs. Gilbert and Mr. Donnely
prove "a perfect cure for melancholy and "blue
devils"
Olympic Theatre.
The Inauguration OF 4 short dramatic season. which
took place ct shs theatre last evening, every
respect . NEST encouraging success The theatre
crowded In every part by fashionable and critical
audience. Tho piece presented was The Streets Of
New York, which put upon the stage in most
careful and excellent manner, and comprised very
full "cast" Mr.. J. X. Mortimer in his favorss
character Of Tom Badger nst,ernsly
ceived; his acting was certainly very capital
and fully deserved the applause which i called
fsrth. Mr. Stuart Robson rendered Puny with
S Ss introduces a' iS the % ' Srst act being I very
comica affair, gaining from the audience round Of
hearty applause. Mr. W. 8. Sheridan displayed some
very nne acting In the part OF Adam Farweather This
gentleman portrayed the excitement consequent upon
the probability OF losing his dollars by the crash Of
Bloodgood's bank, in really mastery manner Mr.. H.
Jordan wss quite at home in the r5 Of Dan He made
. capital New York 'boy," throwing considerable
Inns evinced good deal OF knowledge Of the manners
and customs Of city Arabs He introduces into his
part Of Bob The S0sSsce sss % s. song win nsnS sSsss
article Of female adornment called "waserfall" The
whole Of the characters in tho piece vers given in .
sand and Harris deserving special mention IN fact the
whole perorman,e passed on well 10 al respects
sssd IL bis or her BART sud 11 no cass were running
about the stage begging for some TO take them up
Mr. Grover must DO congratulated upon last nights suc
There can be no doubt that the Streets OF New
York will do its share In enptying New York streets
and in filling the pockets Of the management.
Musical.
ovare given for the third time last evening al
the French theatre by SIenor Moras Italian Opera
pany. The house was pretty we'll ed and the boxes re-
spendent with beauty and gay toilets. The performance
was better than last week. with the exception Of
the chorus alone. Me Naddi, Miss Phillips and Signcr
Irfrs and Fortuna formed quartette which u would be
difficult TO equal in opsr elsewhere; and Leonora. the
gypsy mother the ucke troubadour and the relentless
count were all received with The enthusiastic ap.
psuss To the rendering Of their respective roller they
were obliged add the pleasing Of gathering the bou
oues thrown by their admirers The orchestra ad-
rnraby conducted by Signoy Mora, and gave the deli
cious, nord, dramatic verdan Instrumentation with
deIicacy and proper expression.
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was crowded again
last night with brilliant aasemblage upon the occasion
Of the eleventh popular concert Of the Harrison troupe
It being operate night the programme consisted Of
selections from well known operas, tho vocal parts
prising the ''Shadow Song from Dinorah; cavasina
from Mariana These, - indeed the entire bill.
rendered with the characteristic excellence for which
the different artists Of this troupe celebrated
The evinced their appreciation and Satisfaction
by frequent and repsatsd encorea An episode for the
VIOLIN from the opera Of Lucrexa Borga bv Carl Rosa
called forth signal recognition of this kind The pcr
formancs Of the orchestra was up 70 It's usual high
standard
OoiTUANY.