The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
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MRS. scorT-SlDpoSs AT STgiswsY HAI--Mrs.
scott-Siddons made her first temperance Is
fcaaer last night at Steinway Han for the benefit OF
the New York ophthamic Hospital. she wss greeted
ny large ana highly select audience. The pro
sramme included selections from "As You Like lt;'
a PORTO OF Tennyson's LADY We're de vere' por-
,ic,is o. dac0eth" aud Henry the Fifhs courShlp
III aii VI tneSe Mrs. Siddons displayed her abilities
az reader so as to secure the hearty endorse
msht OF the critical audience assembled Her rem.
eNceiient, and the sleep walking scene In Macbeth
was gwen with the most telling effect. In King
henIys courtship Mrs Sddons showed her versa
unity ana her rendition Of the selection surprised
many OF ner warmest admirers. or Mrs. Siddons,
powers as reader 1t Is unnecessary to say any
ns except thai they arc in every sense OF tho word
aItst.. Her selections last night were very happy,
anu the Impression which she made upon the
auaence must have been highly satisfactory 70 her.
IRVING HALL-MRs JENNY KEMPr0N's CoNcERT.-
This popular music hail has seldom been so crowded
as II was last night when the above favorite con-
tralto took benefit There were host of artists
and pieces IN the programme and the concert was q
great artistic success. From the programme we
make q lew selections as the most striking. Mrs.
hemPton, who has been for week past confined to
her nome from severe attack OF illness.
sang, OF course. under a disadvantage. Yet
We never heard her clear sympathetic con-
tralto voice more satisfactorily than last night
IN Robandi's beautiful romance "la Stella Conf
uenee' Which she sang with violin. vloinceo,
piano ana horn obllgato. The next best feature in
we programme was Mills superb playing OF Charles
ma!ers Misahielio' fantasia and his own Fairy
ringers Every note came out from the magnin-
cent grand with the dsincfness and correctness OF
was sung by Mrs. Mixseli and Mrs. Kempton in a
styie winch elected the heartiest and best deserved
applause. Yrs. Nixsel's powers OF vocalizaton are
such as are rarely met with the operate stage The
tenofs ill ana simpson the latter especially, in the
sklsolclti quartet, distinguished themselves. The
concert saloon ditties on the piano, which were
really an insult 70 The intelligent audience present.
no artlst mas right to intrude such trash on an a
dience except ne Is playing in Bowery concert Sa-
loon, instead OF respectable concert hall.
BRYANrs' MSsTRELs.-The ever fresh and original
Bryant has given 10 the public most excellent ira
vestie on the "Genevieve de Brabantr ana capital
burlesque on I'll Trovatore' as Christmas oifer-
ings. large audience assembled last night to-
witness 'uenevleve dc Bryant" ana IL constant
and hearty applause may at any time be taken
an Indication OF popular approval certainly the
performance last night was abundantly relishcd.
Dan Bryant and Nelse seymour, as the gendarmes,
II not as artistic, are certainly amusing az the
famous pair at Grau's. The past week has been
profitable one at this popular place Of amusement,
and there Is every indication that this weeA anu
every week while "Genevieve" lasts will be equally
fruitful III grecnDacks.
Tony PASTORS OPERA HousE.-The popular Tony
made ve.y successful and profitable ..rour Round
the World" last week. illustrating his extraordinary
adventures by fine panorama Larry Magee the
Irish carnan will doubtless continue TO attract large
audiences. while Johnny Thompson, /. q. Riggs,
Miss lie Bruu and Miss Seder win remain stars in
the armament OF Tony's Opera House. The bill OF
fare last night was very good but II Is to be re-
GREETED that the WORKOUT Jokes and WORKOUT singers
Of Canterbury Hall and the London oxford are con-
sldered essential requisites catering for the pub
lie. Genuine American humor, or irish or German
fun Is more acceptable TO American audiences than
the diotic nonsense OF second rate London called
comic singers.
KELLY And Icons MINSTRgLs-TO quote the
anguage OF the play bill the past week has been
regular banquet OF novelties AZ this house. Bar-
Der BLU and "Leons Tame Catsn have furnished
food for laughter 10 thousands, and there is every
probability that many thousands more Will crack
their sizes the comcaltics OF those pieces be-
fore they are withdrawn in favor OF other novelties
There quite full house last nght. and the
audience only restrained It's laughter TO applaud
Enthusiastically.
san FRANCISCO Observation-Disclosures was a very
large audience at this house last night and the pro-
gramme was, usual, excellent. The original
opera OF Bone Squash Diablo'' was The principal
attraction. and the new scene entitled "Pande-
monium,' brought the performance 10 close
Messrs. Birch Wambod, Bernard and Backus kept
the audience in roar by the extraordinary conf
caiities in which they INDUCED, and when the cur
tam finally dropped Ii was regretted That the ''San
Francisco humor was dealt out III such homuo-
pathic dose.
HooLEY's EASTERN DISTRICT OPERA HousE.--ghe
popular place OF entertainment and the star troupe
engaged there likely To become permanent favor
ites. The .l.ankysDire Lass Will he continued by
request and in addition to this attrac ton, Manager
Hooley intends 10 oner valuable prizes To his
patrons during the holidays. The establishment OF
l. no longer IN experiment. The opera House may
be considered permanent institution. The
audience last night was a large and enthusiasts tic
one.