The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
ATusCrEyrs EAST MGEr.

- "AAo PuuuliiS piping NOT, Woulu nave Deen
iar more preferable than the Inducements OF all the
theatres yesterday, Notwithstanding which, how
ever they were all well attended, for tho attractions
were great ana the people anxious to spend money
Pixies Opera House.
1e oisp'ay last evening at this palace OF op5ya
Oo7.De Was sterling. Much as may have been tina
regret at ME- iostees unfortunate mishap the a,-
dience evidently enjoyed tho excellent interpreta-
uon OF Mile. irlna III lies Bavards . while her i'm
personatlon ofthe principal r6le in la Cnanson de
Fortuno" was greeted with loud tokens OF approval
inc matinee to-day viii consist OF the beautiful pro-
auctions mention0l. white Mile. Duclos will annear
~ Ia olande buchesse this evening The opera
mousse last nleht was wei Tiled, AMI It ii needless 10
as tas the charming Dnenbaealan airs and the
reconecuon OF Leducs admirable impersonation3
sun linger in the minds Of the piany Christmas ys,
LOIS VINO vent To lac ) last night
Theatre Erancais.
"GeneVleye dc Erabantn IS nearing Its final nights
ana lis asst matinee viii be given to-day. II would
seem as II Onenhach intended thus bouquet OF
charming nonsense Tor the holidays specially. In
ms opera he showers bon toas OF delicious melodies
among the audience, Delights their eyes with be-
Wnderlns tableanN and promotes good humor by
ms lrreslStably como gendarmes. AS a matter OF
consequence every one docks 10 Inc Prancais-some
Santa Claus
Nih,G's Garden.
Not satisfied win all the Christmas stories.about
assenibllse OF SO ny ladies ana gentlemen and
considerable number fifty wended their way to-
wards Nioios az the matinee. The afternoon perform
ance, however was even more largely attended
Inc scenes throughout were suggestive of romance,
GouAh many u tae incidents were not unfamiliar.
lne manAef "a Wl.1h liter Daiar WAS placed upon
the stage egcited General admiration, though the
alNhasement woud do wen IN dispensing with
Glytane Theatre.
afiuYnnty ittnytsu VrAS n hto faaturo with tho
BOYS yesterday. Parents or al, shades ana descrp-
tons were undoubtedly bored 10 death by their pre-
cocious offspring 90 bring them to see Fox pelted
with brickbats ana ''dpu the Policeman latge
number % Old lalies and gentlemen was present,
but the majority Of the audience was composed OF
pump little schoOipoys who must have undoubtedly
obtained good. Conduct medals az their Christmas
examination. ~ = word, tney were IN ecstaciss
VITA everything they saw ana heard, ana left viii
suAcient Subjects Tor months dream.
Broadway Thenfre.
Both at the matinee OF ''Rosina Ieadowsr ami
evening performance " the 'Emeraid RING" the
Broadway theatre was wei filed by decidedly en-
. thusiastic audience. 10 doubt tie cold weather.
and it was bitter cold at al tbs matinees, stimulated
the audience TO exernon for certainly the "Eme-
raid Ring" never received more demonstgatlve
tokens OF appreciation. without making amy CLASH
Acaton IN the nationality OF the crowded audience,
II VAS evident thai everything Barney did was Justi-
liable fof he always turned up milne to DO good
iuri anu ne, Win ls bouncing better mar were re-
ceived with sincere approval.
woods Museum.
Three performances vera given yesterday. The
attractions were exceedingly varied aud not few
brayed Tie piercing wind 20 behold tie mysteries OF
the Museum, wen Is the excellent Interpretation
which the classical Duresque or "ixi0l receives al
the hands Of the Lydia Thompson troupe.
New York Thcnire.
The Worreli Sisters made their best hit OF the
matinee yesterday afternoon, when they produced
"BarDe Dleue" n ne!g best STYLE The three NJ nphs
mpersonated ther roies IN manner hch evidently
satisfied their host q visitors. Change q pro-
gramnlc, however, VIII shortly be deemed requisite.
Resvury Theatre.
The was no uistasDg the rush yesterday The
pacards outside tile building explained all No less
than six new pieces were anoounced-six that
would have taken any other company month to
to have even studied The result was tremendous,
for an entrance into the establishment in the
ing particularly was a matter that would require
Avengern cine Moor ~ Siciy.r "Bushy Bob,
wizard Sk,Iy' Valentine ana Orson, ana other
novelties. Tie Eoweryans got more the3trlcals lass
evening than the inhabitants OF more distant parts
could nave witnessed reasonably III month
Pork gheGIre, Brooklyn.
The oriental drama aladdin about which SO
MANY young gentlemen have read in the "Arapan
Nights wthour the knowledge Of watchfui parents,
was produced yesterday at tie Park theatre, win
fied aud tie styo IN which tue piece was
ELECTED very favorable comments.
| Brooklyn academy Of Music.
| WalacE's company and the '.Honey moonr were
| the inducements held out to tile Eood people OF
Brooklyn last night TO enjoy theatrical dessert
after their pudding and turAey. Strong Inducements
| too-a charming comedy ani a standard company.
| How Is It that Miss annie ward was ADVERTISED 70
| appear IA Brooklyn and AZ WaiiacA's theatre ~
| same nour las. nsghtf
| Central Park Garden.
The grand Christmas festival SO happily begun at
this wntes palace On Monday last eliminated yes
terday In programme o. entertainment is lone as
| that OF London conccr, or faria bill 81 fare.
saospi,srs ygsssa s 1 ss r iss zsnse 'ans
| were few OF the attractons
New York Harmonic Society.
| Last evening the seventeenth annual performance
| OF the Messiah" was given by tue New YORK Har-
| nome Society a. 5tonway Hall. Perhaps OF all she
attractions in the way OF puoiic entertainments none
| was more appropriate to tile occasion. NotN.ta.
standing the bitter GOODNESS VI the night the spa.
| c,ous hall was crowded 10 the doors proving IN.
mstakably that a love u music In its sublime d
has influences paramount. sincere and dsinierysie,
True the Messiah Is not new, but tile grand con-.
position Il nevertheless fresh aud green the luls
OF those who ever cherish the distinct recollection
OF probably The grandest work extant. TIE per.
Torrance was rendered somewhat interesting last
evening by the first appearance IN ths chg q Sits
Julia h. Houston OF boston, q lady VINO throughout
the entire evening created decidedly favorable i'm.
preston. Miss Houston would probably have sk0ae
to much greater advantage ~ IN ordinary concert,
but as II was she acquitted BeTseu III
manner that merits tle highest conmenuatont
MISS Adelaide phillips, NJ oil fay0rie vas
tany never IN better voice 10 The several pUttiols
which fell TO her share she DID ample justice. II
the encore which qIeetId her rendition on ~
| shall Feed ll,s tlocK' was to say the lclst
Justly demanded. one. OF Mr.. sian sons DCss
| efforts was his beautiful Interpretation ~ re.
| hold ana Seco Mr. simpson WAS deseryedy
applauded his conception Of oraori0 singing gene.
rally being worthy 0f praise. Mr. w II. Beckett was
| particularly elective Ia 'Thc People that walked
| In Darkness ami even more 50 NJ aria "Why 10
| the NatOnssr The chorus 81 the Harmonic society
was IN full force ald II Is almost needless 10 gay mat
with perhaps two OF the very slightest cAccp
| tons everything went Oh admirably. All lAe
energies OF the great combination seemed TO he
tired In the grant ''Hallel ilahn which was unques.
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