The New York herald., 1868-05-22
A NJ q s E M E N rs.

EICHINGS OPERA TKOUPE-BROOKLyN ACADEMY
Last night the Richings opera troupe appeared at
the Brooklyn Academy. 1t Is only on rare occasions
that the Academy is so well filed and with such an
audience. 1t was altogether o grand success
Martha and Nancy, Plunkett and Lionel were never
more interesting on any stage or before any audi
ence. Some OF the quartets were admirably rendered.
and to parcularize but instance the "Last Rose
OF Summer" as sung by Miss Caroline Richings, was
perfection itself. "Martha is all through sweet and
delightful piece, and 1t is only just to say that 1t has
other troupe been more happily rendered. "Marthah
presents a striking and most agreeable contrast to
such pieces as the "Black Crook" the "whte
Fawn,n ct hoe genus 0nsre, which have been and
still are so much the rage. The manner In which
martha" was last night received shows that mana
gerous for husbands to take their wives or parents
to permit their daughters to visit the theatre Purity
tractiveness and even pecuniary success. little
rivalry In the production Of such pieces Martha"
would be certain to beget healthfu reaction.
WALLACK's THRATRE.-The 'White Cockade" con.
tnues to draw well. This is inevitable for time at
this establishment. wallack's theatre has regular
clientele among the play goers Of this town. so that
q certain number Of persons must every play pro.
duced there; and 1t takes number Of nights for the
procession Of these habitua supporters file through
the house. There are plays that might carry the
procession through twice or three times or more;
but the "White Cockade" will perhaps only draw
them once It Is pleasant enough play to see,
moreover; well mounted attractive In It's scenic dis
play and played with very efYectve coup de theatre.
The prominent incidents, with all the romance Of
very Interesting but exceedingly perplexing period
agreeable manner and as accurately, it may be,
as they are understood by the writer's and artists
however be set forth the stage with that fidelity
to detail which Is necessary for The purpose Of public
tends merely to generate sort of unhealthy
sentimentalism for the Pretender and his fate.
the subject II would have been better more profit
able, because more satisfactory to the people the
Sn ad to h
the placing on the stare some Of the stirring Incl
dents which present themselves in the history OF
deur submity, In fact, which could have been made
available with ease to the author
FRENCH THBATRR.-Mrs. J. J. Prior was the recipi-
ent Of complimentary testimonial at the French
theatre last evening, the pieces represented being
and "A Regular FIX" A large number OF we'll
known players volunteered for the OCCASION and the
fayorite and oene,tctdtre was warmly welcomed and
applauded.
TIE NEW YORK MUSICAL FEsTIvAL.-After sundry
impotent growls and menaces the clerk of the
weather concluded to let the Stenway Hall festival
alone last night as his ready response to the prayer
Of Elijah on the preceding evening to send down
rain produced not the slightest effect on the atten.
dance. The programme last night consisted Of the
beautiful pastoral symphony OF Beethoven, Men.
dessohn's grand aria, "Infelice;" the cave Marian
by Gounod-both sung by Miss Maria Brainerd-the
first movement Of Chopin's concerto No. 2, in F
minor, played by Mr.. s. B. Mills; tho overture "De
Meistersnger Won Nurnberg," and the 'Mephisto
waltz" second episode from Lenaus "Faust," by
Liszt. Why the two last mentioned works should
have o place on any respectable programme
we are at q loss to know. We have already given
our candid opinion OF them, and from third
hearing, see no reason to change or even modify It,
ture. but what are grand enects without unity Of
idea and purpose in an orchestral work. As for the
sMephisto Waltz" IL Is simply nonsense, and, had
the well known old gentleman to whom 1t refers
heard It, he would have made precipftate retreat
from earth and instantly returned TO his warm do
minons below II is hard TO be afflicted with wag.
ner and Liszt In the concert hail. but probably every
nuisance Is sent for some wise purpose Tho me worxs M
the other composers into stronger relief everything
that an unsurpassed orchestra, with competent,
Maintaining conductor could DO with the vaRar1es
81 the crazy abbe and the other apostle OF the
Emusic Of the future was done on this occasion, but
that wagner intended his work as an overture TO
comic opera II that be his idea OF comic opera
sU% $ ' ss't desps Sss
evident indisposton, sang the trying ara OF Mem
delssohn with the execution ana stye OF snorougn
SiII was Gounod's delicious ave Maria, with vion
organ. piano and full orchestral accompaniment.
presided pre- at the organ and M: Mills q the piano:
more clever or more oeau.ui ,,n ,p auaptaslon 10 Oh
ceived by any composer. 1t was redemanded
in the most enthusiastic manner. Miss Brain
erd sang the soprano part very well. The con-
cer,o Was admirably played by Mr.. Mills,
and in response TO encore he gave rather dreary
and uninteresting etude by the same composer. But
the gem Of the entire concert was the ever welcome
pastoral symphony. We do not recoilect ever hearing
smoke as one and the most delicate n,tdnces OF ex-
preston were rigidy observed. In the third move
interchangeable storm effect was rendered In
admirable manner The conductor deserves much
credit for the thorough efficiency TO which constant
and careful rehearsas and intimate acquaintance
with tue ideas Of the composer brought the orches
tra under his charge. Tonight the oratorio OF the
"Creston" win be given, MatMme Parepa-Rosa NJ.
George simpson and M. J. X. Thomas sustaining ,ne
Ter over two hundred and viii be assisted by the
same orchestra