The New York herald., 1868-02-28
A u U s Y M z N rs.


PIKE's OPERA House. Tho comic opera OF tho
brothers Ricc, Cr spino la Comare, which bubbles
over with funny music and still more funny reci'as,ve
or semi dialogue given last night at this magni1
cent opera house by Harisons company before slim
audience The weather has done its best this week to
frown down Italian opera tho west side, and has SO
far succeeded IN reducing the audience to the
H,"At view tho opera last night was an en.ire sue
ROnconi as the co6bler converted INTO
Hauck sang the part Anneta with the Same
archLess and spirit that characterized Miss Kellogg
Beiini and Antonucci were the same pompous phyA-
cians oil y0re and the ORCHESTRA and chorus wero
entirely satisfactory. Tonight Petrellas celeDraicd
comic OPERA ''Ihe Carnival OF Verice will DO gvoai
at Saturdays matinee 'Faus with the We'll known cas-!
OF the first representation. and on Monday "Ernanf'
will be presented, with Agatha staats an American
prima donna OF European reputation, in tho princpaA
French r0ie.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY MUsIc-"US BMLo q
MAscHgRA"Ih strackosh company carried the Italian
opera not exactly Africa but to Brooklyn. last
night. and achieved grand succoss at the Academy ia
toat city. Appropriately enough in time OF war La
Grange, Briguoli Phillips, Nc c-ulloch aud Orandni
engaged IN tragic opera ending In death
sccnv--'Un Balio In Aascnera" The audience seemed
perfect accord with the artists for the opera
was well sung, and the house was filled with as do
lighted, well dressed and altogether fashionaos crowd
We for many night. The singers were aid
good voice, Brisnoii especia ly La Grange sang
the part Of Amelia with her usual fidelity to that d-
for such weird characters Ulrca the Sorcsr.
ess aud did ample justice TO the part. the purify Of
Miss McCuliochs voice was very finely dove,uped In
the part of Oscar l MS heavy role OF Renato orlandl
was usual full Of viaor and was Ia excolient voice.
The house. although not crowded, presented gala ~.
pearance.
SrEISwAY HALI.-Tho New York Mendelssohn Union
gave their th I'd last night before small
dience. The orchestra and chorus gave Won Bree's
cantaa, "st. Cecis's Day." Of which have spoken
before The admirable musician, George Bristow.
Quoted the occasion. Tho sooi5t5 OF the concert
MISS Maria BaiDerd, an artist of acknowledged
ability who however, tui5 concert laborsd under the
effects a Cod W. j. Hill, the admirable tenor who
sang Walace's "Lst Ne Like Soldier Fal in excellent
styIe }. T. Morgan, organst, and Leopold De Meyer.
pianist quartet and churas, ',cep Not, the Sinner
Cries. also sung Miss Wood, Miss Meyer and tessrs.
Tobias aud Deyo taking the prime. pal parts g. w.
Colby presided At the piano with accustomed ability.
ARIoS SoclEY.-Princo Carnival held high court last
night and the members of the Aron society, hts
faithful subjects attended TO honor his imperial
call at his headquarters in the Bowery. Last night
previous to the grand display whicn wi!
his reign for the year 1858. q consequence
attendance which houored his presence
to throw all previous attempts In this direction
too readily indicated the happy hearts Of these
honored tue festival with their presence, and ght
tho pursuit OF happiness and gayety, reef from tho
dull monotony o. everyday life. Indeed 10 Judge from
suit Of happnosS and joy and gayey in the rich and
varied which tho prince Of fun unf0ded before
them, one could not help thinking that the troubles now
aecling the country were but the reflections OF dream
OF those who participated at the carnival night.
The sval last evening bat tho precursor Of tha
moro brilliant display whlch will terminate the raiga oe
1865 Of Prince Carnival BY his Arion rabIccts.