The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-04
AMUsE MENTs.

A.ASxsr or Muas--EsGLIsu 0rERA--yincent Wal
iaces charming and familiar Opera, 'yariiaua" was
given by tho hchlngs company las. night the 9TH Of
the present season In thls miserable weather when
walking is really reduced TO wadng We should not cx-
poet to find aiss audience IN abs Theatre, matter
bow great the attraction may be; nevertheless there
vas fair company a. the Academy last night The
opera was generally well sung, but indiiiercAty aced
Mr. Castle and hr. Campbell who w>se both IN good
voice ana rendered the ballsdi and their sure OF me
c"pSertsa pieces which fell 10 their lot exeslefSA
were Nv 10 tame aud sti their acting II Is eyident
tnat they nave 10 learn something else besides sing
Deiore they can DO ranked good operate
performers There was q nantes. lack or rlns
IN the acting Of both these ars.es last night although
thsy received q lair measure OF applause. which we
may say was entirely merltsd by the manner in which
the music OF tho author was SO admirably rendered.
The ars,es however, suffered severely from the power
OF the orchestra which no, only drowned chorus In
the vehemence with which the b instruments were
used, but IN many instances absorbed aud oyershad-
owed the inner portions OF the ballads and concerted
pieces. This Is falling which Dug hi to no corrected
Miss Rcbngs sang what may be regarded the choic
est morceaux in the opera"The Harp 10 tho AIR and
s'scenes that are Brgh,est'-in manner that called
for well deserved encore. Upon the whole the opera
a delightful treat and was enjoyed greatly. To.
night Balfes tav0r,te opera OF "Tns Bohemian Girl'
will be given add al the matinee Iho Doctor OF A!can.
tara"
Mr., DICKENS LAST NIour.-Ths audience assembled at
Stepway Hall last night 10 listen TO Mr. Charles Dickens
readings-his selections for tho being the
"Christmas Caro and "Boots at the Holly Tree Inn
large fashionable in appearance integen! and not
hypercrtca. Our impression of Mr. Dickens was not
so agreeable as We could have wished His voice is
decidedly against him. h Is husky-perhaps not nau-
rally SPAS IL Il were constantly called on to
do more than from its limited compass, u s
really capable OF DONG and often fa'ls where
the passage requires 10 should be tho most effective
still, Is but fair to say that It's owner makes the best
possible OF IT, In the "Carol" there were touches
OF pathos-parlcuariy IN tho description OF Tiny
mas dinner OF scroogc's ccrs-which softened
many an eve When the Christmas story was
OF the authors words and voice; and near TO
whe'e sat were two pleasant looking gentlemen. ad-
mrably dressed between whom was placed lady
whose quarterly bills al her milhers are MOI matter
for only moments consideration. ga d gentleman
Number One. leaning over 10 where gentle
eclipsing, for tho moment, their fair companion
"rnem's purity othes he wears "Yes," responded
gentleman No Two II wonder who's his taory' Upon
these resnming their original position the lady ex
Claimed the deectation OF botn ia just TO think
cha, sucn man could write sucl q story such !s
fame Such tho impressions VI Dickens leaves on
some minds The reading. or rather recitation, OF
Boots story was decided improvement on tue Carol
and think better pleased tho andenc In the
"Caror sr. Dickens rarely forgot tka no was merely
reading, whis IN tho Holy ireo Inn story he entered
into its aud mpersona Cd he Character OF Boots
with more zest aud course TOO effect on his audience
was more marked. Mr. Dickens, when much Younger
apsce on him AZ on others, and, save tho dollars, no
should be content with his greatness the most bril-
Liant writer OF prose poetry or any age.
SrESwAY HAtL-MADANs KArr. YcUNG's BrNgrIr-To.
night grand operate will be given at this hall
for the benefit Of Madame Louise Kapp-Young prima
donna who came Now York a short time before the
collapse OF tho Italian opera and made very successful
elG.ut in "L'Alrcanen Wo understand that the OK.
penses or her visit TO America have fallen entirely
herself and that her engagement at the Academy was
utterly unremuneraiive, the operate treasury being
empty at her arrival AZ her d6lu shc displayed qua-
ties OF thorough artistic IN voice ami acting ana under
proper management would undoubtedly have re-
deemed many of the shortcomings OF the troupe The
following well known artists will take part in tho
MADAME Parcpa Rosa. Oscar eiifer, Cart Rosa.
Baragl, Ronconi Bcllin, Anonucc and Warren Such
aud attractions should crowd
Stenway Hall Tonight. Madame Young 10 an artistic
that would also be admirably calculated TO instruct our
embryo prime dome aud effort might no made 10 re-
tain this city instruc IN the divine art
ACCIDENT TO SiosoR BRIosoL Tho opening OF Pixies
Opera House, which TO take place Monday, has
postponed I'll! Thursday in consequences OF the FOL
lowing communication, which explains ltaef:-
Ngw York. Jan. 3. 1898.
Sipnor BriguoH received an injury Washington by
failing IRON carriage that will prevent him from APP
pearing on Monday have seen him to day, and have
no doubt lie will DO well enough TO sing IN few days.
J M. CARNOCHAN, ~ ID.
As Brgncll had one Of tho principal 70 cs in the
Initial opera-Manrico in "Trovators tho opening OF
the new Opera House is unavoidably postponed I'll
Thursday.
LEsrsR wAILAcK will appear at his theatre Tuesday.
after an alb cnco from tho stage Of ono year.
TaK "wmrs FAws" an adaptation OF the "Biche aux
Bots will succeed tho "B!ack Crook" at Nibos the
18th inst After ton ght that theatre VIZ be closed
a week, in order TO make preparations for tho now