The New York herald., 1868-01-17
Mu S E M E MT s.

PixR's OPERA HogsE-"Dos GIovAssI."-The entire
effective strength OF sakoschs troupe cast in "Don
Giovanni" last night This opera seems TO have 1851
good deal Of its power OF attraction in New York; Tor
latterIy the houses that atcnd its representation are
smaller than those Of any other opera. Madame
La Grange achieved success in the r6 OF Donnn AIMS
and In the passionate aria .Or sal chi onoro" her
rivalled dramatic powers OF voice and action dis
played to the best advantage. Miss Adelaide Phillips
made charming Zerlna, full OF inimtabe grace and
vvacity and In the 'Ia c darem' with Don Giovanni
(OrlandinD she drew we'll deserved encore. Susint
acted the part Of Leporeo very WELL but his
marrsd the effect OF his singing to considerable extent
made the most OF the Comm sndatore s'LucreziA
Borgla" viii be given tonight.
TIE WHnE FAwN AT NIDLo's.-To-nisht positively
the successor of the Black Crook will take possession OF
tho boards at Nblos The play Is divided into pro-
iogue and threo acs and set With scenery ballet pam
tomime &c. In such magnificent style that il bids far
to eclipse its predecessor Fanny Stockton, Mark Smitk
and vinlng Bowers are the principal characters in
the cast and Bonfsnt Sohlke Billion in the ballets
The of superior character to what wo gene
rally have in srectaces, tho principal morcea"r being
by Oicnbach and Molenhnuer. A double male qlartes
has been selected for tho chorus The Transformations
from the spectacle of tho Forty Thieves whcn
brought at Covent Garden, London, and the en-
tire scenery and appointments OF the ''Bcho aux Boss
from the Porte ST. Martin theatre Paris wiz be used Y
this spectacle is over threo hundred
DoDwonTn HALL-Mr. George VandenhoT was
greeted last night by crowded house to hear him read
selections from Gas You Like It," Scotts poem Of
"rhc Lady OF the Lake." and Dickens humorous de-
scriptiou Of Mr. Pickwicks adventures at tho Grcas
White Horse Tavern. Mr. VandenhoT's eocutionary
powers are too VOL known and have been too often
noticed in these columns to require detailed mention
now; but VIC may remark that he displayed last night
happy conception OF the varied characters he repre-
sented and thoroughly artistic Interpretation OF tha
Tho embarrassing position Of the retiring Pck-
wick in the strange 10 whlc ho had retired aiter
his memorable interview with Dir. Peter Magnus, tha
con1dng brought out by Mr. Vandenhof with
clearness and dsncuess that kept the audience aten-
two and uproariossy amused. II tho public desire 70
see Dickens characters strongly outlined with the
lights and shades carefully handed they must SEQ hrs
Vandenholf at Dodworth Hall.
TIE ARloS ScoSrY-rhis musical society, pre-eminene
in solos and their introduction 10 the winter festivities
of the season in New York, begs to submit the follow
ng:-Presdcnt Mr.. Baeder Secretary Of State, Henry
Richard; Adutant General, f. Bcrngcr; Secretary OF
Treasury X Schultz Secretary Of Interior A. Ruckel;
Secretary OF Public Works. Schultzc; Edtorin Chief.
Reuben Leiscr Thus tho s0cicty 70 encourage Arion
affairs submit the above the,r exhibit with all the
music imaginable and, with their ladies' make night a.
brilliant as morn.