The New York herald., 1868-10-21
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

Mrs. Scott Siddons, the great granddaughter OF the
great Mrs. Siddons, who in her day the ac-
knowledged tragic queen Of the English stage, gives
her first readings before an American audience on
Monday evening next at Steinway Hail. Mrs. scott
Siddons is young lady OF much promise, and is
already possessed OF an English reputation as an
actress that seems to challenge criticism, and It is
but natural to expect that with such ancestry she
must inherit great perception or dramatic art. At
the early age Of eleven years she made her first ap
pcarance upon the stage in small part In the French
play OF "Esthern and succeeded In attracting con-
siderable attention by her striking performance.
Since then she has acted In English French
and German in the most difficult plays
OF Shakespeare, Schiller, Racine, Moliere, Cor
nellie. &C. In person Mrs. Scott Siddons
bears a strong resemblance to Fanny Kemble In her
youth She has a fine figure and manner, the Kem-
bic face and the grace Intelligence and sympathetic
character that go TO make up the true hisirionic
artist. Owing TO the fact OF our principal theatres
having long since completed their arrangements
and engagements for the entire season there will be
interpreting the tragic muse for our edidcation,
but having been pushed to the lecture hall she Win
interpret Shakespeare and other ustrious authors
than probable that Mrs. Scott siddons' entertain
ments, though without the embodiment ana color OF
sea M sG viii ee s q
morning at the box office. Steinway Hall, and at
SChrmer'S music STORE
BY private telegram per Atlantic cable we learn
that Miss Kate Batcman made her appearance
Monday evening last at the Haymarkct theatre,
London, before immense audience In the character
OF Leah The house was crowded from parquet to
gallery and the greatest enthusiasm manifested
on the part OF the audience. AZ this was Miss Bate
mans first appearance in London after an absence
OF three years, II s not at all strange that her reap
pearance before English audience should partake
Of the nature Of grand ovation, for such in fact t
was During her sojourn abroad Miss Bateman has
achieved splendid series OF riumrhs and successes
such as have rarely If ever before beaen to an Ame
rtcaD actress.
Herr Carl Formes. who for years was one Of the
attractive stars at the Catacombs IN Fourteenth
street, ls reapng fresh laures at the Dublin theatre.
or ms LeporelO the Daily Express observes:-"Hcrr
FOrmes possesses more drollery than most Lep0re-
los, but knows how to be solemn In the right place.
lie was admirably suited to the part.r The same
paper speaks thus OF his Figaro-"iIls magnificent
voice has lost none OF its depth purity and power,
his execution was highly effective The character is
which affords severe test both OF the vocal and
histrlonic powers and Its delineaon was certainly
such to raise Herr Formcs in the estimation OF his
admirers"
The annual dramatic performance for the benefit
place tomorrow at the Academy OF Music. There
viii be an afternoon and evening entertainment,
under the direction Of Mr.. N. u. Clarke, and as
good programme Is offered II Is expected that there
will be q full house.
The New York Alhambra is the name OF new
place OF public entertainment located at GIG Broad
way, which will be open on Monday evening next
sonaton concerts, style OF entertainment novel I'm
this city, Will form the principal attraction. The
hall has been neatly fitted up and will doubtless
prove an attractive resort