The New York herald., 1868-05-12
AMUsEMENTs.

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NIBLos GARDEN--"NHrrK FAwN."-In this seven
teenth week OF the success OF "The White Fawnn
what more Is LEFT to be said about Mark Smith as
King Dngdong. yining Bowers as Lord Twaddle-
DUN. Miss Fanny Stockton "a Aqualina, with the
songs composed for her by Howard Gloyor, {" Fairy
Cal" and " Bridal Morn'r or OF "The Yellow En-
pire" and the Enchanted Lake OF the Sycamores,"
The Fish Kingdom ''Ihe Loves OF Martha and
Lionel" "The Fire Flyp and the Far
ragut Matelot," except that in these last two
Wallets Mile. Maria Westmayler, premiere dam
stWse Of Jarrett and Palmer's viennese Ballet
fully. her INST appearance in New York; In
the titrd got, however, Mile. de Rosa made
tory OF the bai in this country. In the grand pas
de detSx with N. Van Hamme "a well as III the new
ballet d'actiO7, '~fhe Artists Idol" composed by NJ
her on the programme OF "Renowned Star Premiere
Assoluta." In neither Turin, Florence nor Milan
can Nile. de Rosa have been more heartily appanded
than she was last evening for steadiness OF pose,
elasticity of step gracefulness OF motion. Her first
appearance in America was deseryedly decided
success. We need hardly add that Mile. Augusta
Sohlke danced her inimitable Hungarian Polka with
all her wOnted Ueypp, that tho SOupIesSe and grace
OF Ia petite SchlaeSer were as greatly admired as
ever.
THEATRE FKANcArs- ENGLISH OrERA.-Miss Caro-
line Richings who had the honor OF inaugurating
this theatre two yeas ago. returned to it last even
ing with her unrivalled company. The opera was
Marthan and In the title rode the fair directress
and artist was oil that we have ever said about her
in the same role Mrs. Seguin, nee Miss Zelda Harri
son, appeared as Nancy and carried or large pro-
portion OF the honOls OF the evening" Her arch
vivacity, beautiful contraltO voice and pre-
possessing appearance render her one Of the
favOrites OF the company Castle and Campbell were,
as usual, good. and the celebrated spinning wheel
quartet was given in splendid style by those artists.
The chorus was rather shaky in the first act but I'M
proved after and the orchestra was rather too de-
mOnstratve. Mr.. Castle ~ Lionel should not
appear in the OF ofthe Hanl0n brothers,
and Mr. Behrens the leader OF the orchestra should
keep strong rein over those conided to his care.
Mr.. Seguln In the small part OF 1ristram, and j. q.
Peakes the high Sheriff were excellent and anus
ing. Tonight wailace's "Maritana" will be given.
Musical and Theatrical Gossip.
The musical festival which will commence at
Steinway Hall on Monday next under the direction
Of Mr. L. F. Harrison, promises to be the grandest
affair OF the kind got up IN this country. 1t viii
be an improvement the Boston festival, inasmuch
as there are more novelties on the programme and
as general rule better artists The following " III
take part IN it:-Madame Parepa-Rosa, soprano; Miss
Maria Brainerd, soprano; Mrs. Marie Abbott sopranO
Mrs. Jenny Kempt0n, contraltO Miss O. " Hutchings,
cOntraltO; Simpson, tenor; Thomas, basso; Rosa,
volinist; Mills pianist; PattsOn, pianist; Morgan,
organst; Bergner violoncellist Colby, accOmpanist
Dietz cOrnet; Letsch trombone; Hill, tenor; Bart
lett baritone; STEMS basso; Kopta, vi0nist; Mason,
pianist; Pease. pianist; Connolly, organist; Toumin.
harp; Schmitz, horn; Eben, Gute. An immense
chorus and orchestra, the Seventh regiment band
and large drum corps will also assist.
The programme comprises the 'Messiah," ''Crea
tion,r "Elijah," Bach's suite in d, No 3; Overture
"Magic Flute" Mozart; Introduction to "Medea," /"
Cherubini; pastoral symphony No. 8, Beethoven;
symphony, "wellingtons Victory" beethoven; over
ture to "Leonore, No. 8, Beethoven; symphony in
minor, Schubert; reformation symphony, first time,
Mendelss0hn; fourth symphony Schuinann; dramatic
symphony, "ROneO and Juliet" BerliOz; Struensee
music Meyerbecr; vorspiel ''Die Meisterstnger Won
Nuremberg" Wagner; MephistO waltz, List; con-
certO for piano and orchestra, 3. b. Mills, Chopin;
overture 70 ssKing Manfred" first time Renecke;
orchestra j. N. Pattison, Henselt new concerto for
piano and orchestra, Pease; overture, St John the
Baptist" G. w. Morgan. hi ll
s'Under the Gaslight" was revived at the Boston
theatre for the first two nights last week but did not
draw enough money to pay for the Gaslight OF the
theatre, and we hope it has gone out :or good now.
Mrs. Booth benefited on Wednesday last and had
O very good house and three bouquets. Shak.
spearian bill was given, including "As You Like It'
and flaming Of the Shrew."
Miss Amy GirdlestOne, Boston aspirant to his
triOnc hon0rs, made her debut last night At The Arch
Philadelphia In dramatic version oil the daughter
OF the Regiment"
Edwin Adams concluded his Pittsburg engagement
on Saturday, and was succeeded by the VienneSe
ballet troupe OF Messrs. jarrett Palmer.
Barnum's singed curi0sitieS are IN the same city.
sDOn Pasquale" was given on Friday In Louisville
by Madame La Grange and Brignoh. rHfu