The New York herald., 1868-10-30
ANUS MENTs.

York, or AZ many a. he can squeeze into some large
hail. with Q new descriptive lecture, called "Sixty
Minutes In japan and China" or course 1t will be
understood by this that Massett been recently in
the Central Flowery Kingdom ana Japan, and that
he ia rull to bursting with information and humor
about those countries and the people. He left San
Francisco last October for SIX months tour In
ASIA and he condenses the facts Of his travels In
sixty minutes lecture to which he will add popular
songs and aughable buresques OF noted characters.
He returned to California and entertained the people
there with graphic and amusing descriptions Of
what he saw and passed through. Both the people
and press OF tho Golden State enthusiastic
his humorous delineations. He visited Foochow,
Canton, Annoy, SwatOw, Nankn, Hong Kong and
other places in China, and Nagasaki, Yokohama,
Jeddo and other places IN Japan He describes these
pecuarites OF the people. Following closely on
the steps OF Mr.. Burngame and the Chinese En-
bassy, he Will give an account OF the Impressions
with regard to the mission In China and the probable
effect Of 1t upon the government aud people He
farce and that the Japanese are cunning and ugly :
customers to deal with. Jeddo, he says, Is q city
far more populOus than London or ancient Nine
veh. stephen Massett is keen observer Of every
thing around him, ana this, together with his tnex.
ture both highly amusing and fun OF information.
There is rich entertainment coming for the people
Of this city.
ACADEMY OF Music, BRooRLYN.-Last night Miss
Kellogg made her first appearance in Brooklyn since
her return from Europe. The concert was not
success merey-it was o triumph. From parquet
to gallery the spacious edlnce was filed as we have
but seldom 1t nled before Brooklyn last night
did her best welcome the young prima donna, and
the best was not unworthy Of Brooklyn. Never did
Miss Kellogg receive from any audience more
hearty or more enthusiastic welcome than she re.
ceived last night. Old men and matrons, young
men and maIdens, OF them rising to their feet
We'd with each other in the expression Of their
tation she has acquired. Her Luce di Quest
Anime" which was applaaded to the echo
sung with taste and a power we have never seen
equalled The "Chanson de rIre" In the second part
sna IL e q n 1F hel
the most enthusiastic praise that has ever been be
rsa % IN Tns ans ns
In as excellent spirits. She was at home with the
audience and the audience with her. Although shs
was the sou OF the evening, we ought not to forget
Mr. Kopta, who is much master Of his violin as Miss
Kellogg Is mistress Of her voice, nor Petrelli, Fos
Miss Kellogg most effective assistance. The "Bar-
Ser S1 seye 70 De S ass N RpSSsyn on
Rosina-s character in which she excels. '
MRS. Sc0rr-SIDD0Ns At SrEINwAY HALI.-Ths
third reading OF Mrs scottslddons last night only
confirmed the impression she has already made a.
dramatic artist of 90 high IN order that we muss
rcgret 10 ma her talents confined to the elocuion OF
the reading desk rather than seeing them expanded
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richly imaginative theme and the nne pathos with
tcs that Tho snsor had he heard read could pos
but have joined In full Umpathy with his creation.
sss ws 1 ss and
Shrew,r in all OF which Mrs. siddons exhibited her
great power Of deilneatinR character not alone with
dious but occasionally BY action. which shows her
power 10 command high position ON the stage.
This was remarkably demonstrated in the reading Of
the Judgment OF Portia' and In tho last passages
Of the Tanning Of the shrew,D In which she scared
above the method OF the mere rocter and became Of
once the dramatic artist.
ACADEMY of UsIc-LEorARp.-Leotard 10 great
gymnast--grester, perhaps, than any we have pre-
viously seen. He makes no display, ndulges no
nonsensical rigmaroe OF small feats, but does two
or three that are OF q breathless character--does
them with elegant finish and Stops. His apparatus
consists OF two airy bridges and two swings. One
bridge at the centre OF the parquct the other at
the further extremity OF the stage, aud the two
swings dange between. lie stands on the bridge
as It Is thrown 10 him aud flies far out in the air
and coming back by his own weight lands on his
He res again, and leaping from the first swing to
the second 10 carried by that 10 the fourth bridge
In the vault from one flying swing to another ho
formance lasts nfteen minutes and Is preceded By
two hours OF most stupid and intolerable farce.
THEATRE FRAScAIs--"GEsgvIEvE." night
was ths ninth Of this piece, which improves with the
puOilC as ~ runs. lDo HOUSE Nts uHcu WIN q fe-
nned and fashionable audience 1.-The audience that
In other years made Of the italian opera
brilliant II seems 10 be the fortune of this beautiful
little house that IL has fallen heir TO the musical taste
of the city. Rose Bel DesclauZns Carrier. Becker,
Gabe and the whole strength OF the company ars
in this piece Rose Bel appears here the true ar
tiss that she H. ana renders charmingly the 1ne
music OF her part. There IL more IN the music Of
this piece han IN any other Of Orenbach's operas.
rIusical and Theatrical Notes.
Mrs. W. J. Florence takes benefit at the Broadway
this evening" and that fact alone should be In itself
sufficient 70 crowd the house. A good programme
10 ofYered, including the drama Of "Dombey and
Mr. aud Mrs. Florence will appear In leading roles.
Mr.. James Taylor, the great 'comque" 10 now In
the second week Of his comical career at the New
Apollo Hall and Ia meeting with deserved success.
the parlor entertainments here given ore Of very
amusing and exceedingly pleasant character, and
Houp lai Tho knights in tights ana bareback
riders In apanges attached to the European Circus,
together With ail the gorgeous moving splendcrs'
strssts tomorrow morning, 10 the infinite delight
ana amusement no DOUBT OF all those who behold
them. The route Of tire procession will be found 10
our advertising columps.
NJ the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden London,
on the 2lth inst His company comprses Signor NON
ginl, Santley Foil and Buterni aud Miles. netens;
Jrebeli, and probably AIie. lima de hursks a"'
Mr.. Sothern Il performing in "A Hero OF Ro
manccv ct the Prince OF Walcs theatre, LverPov.
The house has been crowded every even NJ, snu ~
Sothern's performance OF the principal chh,hcset
appears to give the greatest denant W MS VI" ~
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