The New York herald., 1868-01-24
A M U S e NJ & ~ T s 4.

The VANDESHoFp READNGs.-Mr George VaDdenh01
inaugurated his series OF up town representa-
tions at Lyric Han last evening" Owing TO the beat
ing rain Of the and the earlier part OF the
evening" Mr.. Vandenhof not greeted with as large
house might have been expected Judging from his
reputation master Of socutonary efect-aIbeit the
audience was by small one. the programme
being far too attractive 10 permit anybody in tho
vicinity 70 stay at home BY way OF opening s6dnce-
to term which has been aitsrly little abused
and misappiedthe reader had selected several
from Henry w. illustrative of the two oppostes
former was especially well erected though, per-
haps, with trne OF aeectation and over doing
has been rather strictly evolutionary than broadly
and naturally dramatic TO be peculiarly
liable Scarcely less happy was the rendition Of Fal-
san in which In several passages the exact hum0r OF
nature was hit with almost electrical effect In fact
this masterpiece OF shakspearian humor FaIstafl, of
which Hackett has hitherto been reckoned master par
excellence, Mr. vandenhoT disputed for the palm with
skill and discrimination which leave little for
the programme and has nevershad happier render
ing As reader OF Dickens, however, Mr. vandenbof
Is more felicitous than in Shakespeare and Scott-the
salient mastery or bold natural h0m0r displayed by
Dickens in MS creations seeming to be better fitted
Mr. vandsnhor style than the artificial creations
Of Scott, the subler and dramatic fantasies Of
the ''myriad minded y Tho selection of the evening
from the ''PcSwick Papors,n and included Mr..
Wrinkles midnight adventure, which was put with
natural dramatic force seldom oquallod and certainly
never exceed. At passage after passage applause
elcted and never, perhaps, did audience, having been
entertained, disperse TO iher homes in better humor
with the entertainer
PIKE's OrnRA HOUSE, The 'Barber OF Seville which
the attraction at this and superb temple OF
music gave Miss Adelaide Philips fresh opportunity
10 justify the title which she deservealy
american prima DONNA We do not hesitate to say
that tho role OF Rosna has supported
in this country. 'Una voce POGO Fan tho opening
cavatina, rendered with perfection or orid exc
cution ana OF acting worthy OF tho highest euogy.
The duet between Rosna and Figaro lSignor
0rlandnp was also admirably rendered. The
cOquetshness aud archness Of Roslna have
boon satisfactorily represented. Orian-
DIM was excellent, both Ia voice and 1 action
Sgnor Susin Bartolo rovives rocoecons OF La.
blache. Signor Tamero a. Count Amaviva and Signor
Coleu a. Basilio hilod their rtes acceptably. This
evening Vcrdrs grand opera OF "Rgoeti0' Will be
peated with Madame DE Ia Grange in her unequalled
character of Glda On Saturday Madame De la Grange
will appear as Voletta in ia Travatan On Monday
evening The favorto tenor, Brgno, having recovered
from his late accident, will make his frs. appearance
since mis- return from Europe Lionel in 'Martha. y
In this part he made II will be remembered. decided
sensation at the Isiens al Paris Our American aro
will bc heartily welcomed on his temperance.
SrEIswAy HaLr--"TBs CRg4rToN 1T Is hardly neces
sary TO say what kind of weather assailed the good
folks OF Gotham last night Yet 10 spite OF mud sush
rain and = goodly audience crowded Stein way
Han at tho oratoro OF "1hs Creation" The three angels
and our first parents represented by Misc Maria
Brainerd and Messrs. simpson and Thomas This
beautiful work OF Haydn given before in the
metropolis with spirit. tdn and truo appreciation
OF the ideas or the great composer and the
numerous and we'll deserved. The choruses were ably
might b desired. The next ora.oro will he Brstov's
Daniel.