The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23

HAIRY SANDERs0E's OokcEer.- an absence
q TWO years IN Europe. Mr.. Harry sanderson gave
his 6rst concert since his return last evening at
Irving Hail. Though the hall was not actually
filed, the seats were nearly all occupied. and the
audience rendered Mr.. Sanderson cordial welcome.
HIS first appearance on the programme was In the
fantasia IL Puritan" the execution OF which brought
down the house. Nearly every piece on the pro
gramme was eneored Mr. Sanderson also played
an exquisite little gem, "Lullaby," In which no
was quite ct home and at once aroused the SYM
patty Of the purely sentimental portion OF the
audience Miss Kate Mopenald sang Dormant
oh me Feice" with sweetness And visor: and was en-
Willard with good sfect Possessing a ooTerlA
tenor voice there Is sOtness Of tone IN his singing
combined with genuine dramatic expression
which c0mmends him TO the lovers OF pure melody.
Mr.. PQlak, who sang solo and duet was well re-
ceived IN both, and Mr.; Caesar Alard. the vioionceo
performer, was heartily and deservedly applauded.
There was one feature In the programme which was
commented upon somewhat unfav0rably. only two
pieces were given in English while the majority OF
yernacular OF Florence and Milan however much
they might be at home o in PARIS rus and and
was powerful one, and rebounds to the
superior Judgment OF the gentleman who Thus
70 ne !, public taste sc Sna tsa
audience at any time In our city. and Mr.. Sanderson
may be 80 far congratu lated on the success OF hts
commencement
BRYANT's MINsrRELs.-The great attraction this
week at the hall Of these dusky warblers Ia "rhe
Flask OF Jersey Lightning" which was produced last
evening for the first time and fairly intoxicated the
large audience with delight 1t Is an exaggerated
Ethiopian sketch founded upon the play now per-
forming at the Broadway theatre, and is exceedingly
funny and clever. Old Smelum receives "fask Of
Jersey lightning" for birthday present, takes few
smells of the cork, and then imbbes quite freely Of
Its contents He Is suddenly called away, leaves the
"nask" on the table, and returns to find 1t gone.
Betty, his daughter, who was alone in the room with
the flask, is accused or having made away with
it; but her lover Pompey who happened to
come along during the old mans absence,
seeing the flask labelled with the eght OF clubs and
having the ''ten Of cubs' in his pocket concludes
that it Is fair deal. deposits the 'ten Of clubs on
the table and walks or with the ''lightning" The
next scene Is In the engine room OF steamboat and
"Pompey," who Is the captain, Is anxious to
chuck everybody overheard An opposition boat
pride viii not permit him to be beaten. Wood is piled
Into the furnace by the cord, but without effect;
and finally Pompey" conceives the brilliant idea OF
"chucktng In the 'nask OF Jersey lightning" which
Is accordingly done and the boat is Immediately
sent home delighted. 81
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Ristori will give private dramatic entertainment
at the French theatre tomorrow evening, for the
benefit Of distinguished foreign lady who has
recently met with sore domestic afIlictons Nine.
Rstori's two children, Blanca and Gi0rgi0 del Grille,
will assist upon this occasion. and will appear In the
sparkling comedies, 81 Pazzi per Progetto" and Lies
Jaoux Heureux."
"Leah' Is not yet "forsaken." Mrs. Bowers has
recently been cursing Rudolph in the most approved
manner to the entire satisfaction OF the aurferous
San Franciscans. ..s fAla
The "Back Crook" Is still kicking up the dust and
the gauge in Chicago. aaa IN ~
The "White Fawn" amaz0ns march and counter
march nightly to slow music in the same city.
Mrs. Howard Paul is giving the L0ndOners bit OF
q "Grand Duchess flourish i irr
"Humpty .Dumpty' has reached st. Louis. The
ballet is poor-likewise the houses.
= The Webb Sisters and the Eastwood Sisters are
The pretty, plump Ada is about 10 dash into matr
mOny. rr,.
Olive Logan Is "stage struck" in ST. Paul's Mime
sofa. The people there think her very eloquent.
The italian tragedian ROss Is about to appear In
Paris, in drama adapted from the Italian OF SignOr
BerJazzl by M. Ferdinand Dugue.
Mile. Nilsson for singing one night In London
netted f3OO. Such sum for v0caltztng one night Is
unparalleled In ancient or modern history.
Miss Kate Denim was warmly welcomed back to
the boards in san Francisco her return from Aus
tralia. .n.c
ballet bearing the extraordinary name of.'Ki.Kt
o-0h-Ki-Key" Is nightly danced at music hall
In the suburbs Of London. 11 .M ri
The 'sHack SWAMI with her great baritone regis
ter, is giving and receiving "notes" in ST. Louis.