The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25

Mo. FAN0ENHoFF's MISUNDERSTANDING Hall
was Oiled last evening Us select audience, which
included pretty liberal sprinkling or ladies. and
comprising almost exclusively the members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association and their friends
Mr. vandcnhoT IN his readings culed from shaks-
peare aud lennyson, and devoted large portion or
the evening TO Irish life ia comiokaspects There
isppwer enough IN his voice TO constitute what we
style full volume, nut IL lacks Dexibiiity. Perhaps
70 would pe 100 much to expect in any but trst
ciaSS Tagedian "a strict adherence 10 the three
score and ten rules which have never been
and never may be written. but rpen in practice and
attain full maturity only when the student OF quar-
t,r OF century sets his foot the topmost rung OF
tue ladder. Mr.. Vandenhofs intonatiOn, enphasis
and gesture were on the whole good, mis- conception
OF the pieces was as true as the mirror can be to
The realities OF life. But conception is one thing
and AZ the practsed reader discovers execution
n something Of stronger texture. IN Shakespeare
and TeImyson Mr.. Nandenhoff brought conception
aud execution into close alliances but in his sketches
Of Irish character the conception was ~ faulty as
tho execution Aside from these detects Mr.. San-
denh0f afforded rare intellectual treat to ms
audience.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY.-The revival OF the "Grand
Duchess" here last evening was like the return OF
valued friend, whom long companionship has some
what weakened our enthusiasm for and whose con.
slant presence might render US Indifferent 10 his
many attractions but who, seen after an interval OF
absence Calls forth heartiest greeting and warm
est sautation. The house was simply Immense and
athough very many OF the audence-perhaps the
larger number-had before attended the perform
Ance OF tbIs opera the fact detracted nothing from
'ts reception but rather enhanced it, as favorite
gems which they had grown familiar with by
constant humming of or playing on the piano,
heard IN their several places with all the surround
inss OF the mise en- scene, and their charming rem
dfti0n engaged their attention, suggesting frequent
r'lcores The cast included Tostee Mile. Rose
Deere, Duchesne Leduc. Lagrifoul and Daron all or
them 40 well known In their several r6tes that Ii
only necessary to say that they all In fine voice
and spirits and rollicked through their parts In the
jo'licst manner possible. Tostee never was better
the severe strain the huge proportions OF the
Academy imposed upon her being taken into ac-
improve their parts by the incorporation of q few
sentences in English. IL would be lust az well to
preserve the unitcs, Messieurs. Grand Duchess,
matinee Is announced here for Saturday.
PARK THEATRE, BROoKLyN.-The inaugural or
the second week OF Mrs. d. P. Bowers engagement
al this popular and cosey little conservatory OF the
legitimate drama was one OF the most successful
aud suspicious events OF the season in BROOKLYN.
The preceding week she appeared in four different
f,les before large ana appreciative audiences. ON
Monday evening was presented for the hrst time
'eThe Jewess OF Madrid or. The Monastery OF st.
Just,r production from the pen OF Casimir
de Ia Vgne, an effective and carefully written
drama OF the romantc-nlstorlcai school, which
AFFORDED far play 70 the aeveopm PINE o. ,he
two characters that OF Donna Florinda, the Jewess,
with path0s and passion and also that OF Pablo an
Acoytc, Which latter character the artist ayaed
Of her versatility. She was well sustained by Mr. j.
q. McColom "a Don Juan; Mr.. ". Harris, who APP
peared IN the role OF Philip the Second bore his
part with true royal dignity; Mr.. j. L. Little An
seimD, who proved very acceptably his conception
or that character. Mcssrs Chippendale and Bur
rougis adapted themselves 10 their respective i'm
DENOMINATIONS IN q creditable manner. Last evening
large audience greeted the repetition OF the piece.
walch ran more smoothly than on the preceding
evening and manifested Its superiority. THIS even
Ing Mrs. Bowers wiz appear ~ Elizabeth, 10 which
vph SHE has gained fresh anrels