The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-07
ANU s e N E. rs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-FANNY JANAUsoHEK.-This
admirable German ragedfenns won her way last
winter TO the foremost rank on the metropolitan
stage and compelled recognition OF her genius
even from public whose tastes were perverted by
Black Croosism and by the long exclusion OF the le
climate drama from the boards OF nearly every
theatre In the city, She succeeded the great Ristor
under the most dscouragng circumstances. with an
inferior company, in house which Is hardly suia-
BILE for dramatic representations and which then la
bored under the ban OF the collapse OF
italian opera within its walls She struggled
successfully first against the most dscOuraging mis-
management ana then against an iLopp0rtune
season. Few artists have encountered and sur
mounted more formidable obstacles in single sea-
son than MISS Fanny Janauschek. Last night she
made her first bow for the before very large
audience the initial performance being Schilier'S
tragedy, the "Brde Of Messina,n work modelled
after the severest Greek forms, with chorus and
semi-chorus la Asschyus, Euripides and sophocles
serving as q background to the terrible and unna-
tural story Of fate-accuIsed family To the credit
OF Miss Janauschek 1t must be said That under no cir
cnmstances does she forsake the classical rCt 8
or descend to aught that partakes OF the
each classical work In its entirety. The
an n,,ae OF Me .ss a. angratefnl 70 an
ad Il eeo o as M mara tS or ssse rce
OF genius ON the part OF her who undertakes the
leading role widowed mother attempts to recon-
CHE her two sons, who entertain feelings OF the
deadliest eamity for each other. She succeeds for
time only to lind the younger brother has acted the
cause his elder brother won as his bride beautiful
rccluse with whom they were both in love- When
100 late the survivor discovers the innocent cause
OF his fratricidal act to be his own sister. such
an unnatural play eau Cay be redeemed by
o.ronic germs OF nigh 6rur ON the part Of each
esl.oer - the unhappy family. The mother, as m
.-sed by Miss Janauschek, became q cnn,a.,sr
se,h~" would move the most unimpressonabie audi
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touching manner and In the scene IN which the dead
body of her elder boy Is brought into the palace
there came a burst or passion and grlef Wnich
caused the audience for the moment to forget the
mere actress In the hcart-broken mother Miss
kuehe who played the part OF the daughter Beatrice
ana Messrs Bennemann and Renhardt. the two Sous,
Wortily supported her. Her present CO npany IL,
indeed UNNECESSARILY superior to tat winch i,, she
the same play will be repeated and on Friday
"Phedrl" viii be resented. Miss Janauschek has
made very successful beginning this season, ana we
augnr for her repetition Of the immense success
which crowned her efforts last season. An artist
IKE she is too the metropolitan boards not
all those who still cherish fOndneS3 for true urt
and classical impersonations.
NEW YORK CIRCUs-"Houp lap The circus has
come clowns, horses, acrobats and spangles, and
this or itself Is sufficient to plunge all juvenile
New York into the most ecstatio bliss for the re-
mander OF the season-and matured New Workers,
too for that matter-as was clearly demonstrated
last night by the large audience that filed the neat
.'HippOtheatrOn In Fourteenth street to its utmost
capacity. Not even standing room was Obtaiuable
good-na audience from first TO LAST applauded
everything set down in the programme After months
OF wandering IN the rural districts the New York
circus returns to its headquarters IN this city
with many Of its old favOrites and some new faces,
but sadly deficient in attractive novelties-at least
nothing novel or startling was presented To the pub
lie last cvening-but we know not what scnsa
tons Manager Lent may have on hand. The old
members Of the troupe were all heartily welcomed
back to the sawdust arena In the metropolis and
the new ones were accorded u generous reception
which win have the eject OF making them feel at
home at once or the new ones it Is only necess ary
to udd that McS3rs II. Is. Williams AMI Chare5 Con-
rad clowns. carried Of the palm by their excellent
nsrse az nSs t roeh
clever in which she handled the ribbons and
managed her spirited charger
Tony PASTORS OPERA H0UsE.-The entertainment
presented by Tony Pastor last night to his patrons
was varied, excellent and extensive The bill was
replete with fancy and clog dancing, comic
singing and niger deiineations. Tony himself In
his vocal discussion OF The Topics OF tho Day. was
received with the applause he merited The per-
Torrance OF Miss Mie Turnour, better known as
the Female Leotard, on the trapeze constituted the
graceful, youthful and daring athlete made
her first appearance In this city on the Oc-
caslon. the ordinary feais performed on me
body by the foot or arm, were executed
by her with perfect case Newer and more difficult
feats also essayed and while the bar oscillated
rapidly to and fro like pendulum she balanced her.
self on 1t on one foot without any aid from her
hands, astonishing the spectators with the ease and
confidence she displayed. She also knelt on the bar
while Ill motion. Her fnal feat OF slowly descend
ing, head foremost, rope suspended from the flies
one foot only twine1 around IT, called forth round
after round OF applause. The evenings entertain
ment concluded with new scmi-nautcal drama,
entitled "rhe Constitution, or o Sailors Duty In
which Mr.. @. W. Thompson. In the leading role,
lent delineation OF Jack rars freaks shore. The
other characters were aso pleasingy taken and the
piece, though short and ending somewhat abruptly,
was most favorably received.
THE SrEREoPrIcoN AT IRVING HALL-PrOfessor
Cromwell's exhibition OF Fallon's Stereopticon at
Irving Hall last evening was largely attended,
and descrvcdly so. This exhibition Is to the
tourist who revealed in the romance OF ages long
past amid the ruins ard antiquities OF Europe years
ago what the sweet dream OF friends and fatherland
admiration ON the beauties OF Partisan, Roman
Spanish and Venetian scenes, or the almost unri-
yiyidly presented and the entertainment might ap-
propratey be styled "a visit to the European capt.
iaIs" The magic Of the stereoscope transfers pom
seated bases In the Old World to the metropolis Of
New World and performs the equally miraculous feat
OF placing an entire city within space OF twenty
square feet. An evening In Professor Cromwells
company Is one Of those occasions not likely TO be
soon forgotten - o.
PARK THEATRE, bHookLfN.-DcsPHe thc Nurieu
entertainments OF ON attractive character presented
to tho people OF Brooklyn last evening, Mrs. Con-
ways populaf theatre was very well patronzed by
a discriminating public. VINO assembled there to
witness the second representation Of Charles eades
superior cast aud excellent stage appoint
men.s engaged were recognized BY the re-
peated and deserved applause Of the audience.
Though the plot be foul the play, as represented
on the boards OF the Park theatre IL undoubt-
pdly fair and Will receive that generous support
which II so well merits from the people Of Brooklyn
Mr.. w. Harris as Robert Penfold, bore his role In
manner which II well calculated to sustain his &C
knowedged reputation ~ an actor. J. u. Little, as
Joseph wylie, mate OF the Proserpine performed his
part In most acceptable manner, while James Dun,
Miss Florence Noble and Viola Croker each sus-
taIned their respective characters well and were
ably seconded By the entire company. To such -
admire the sensational drama we would recommend
their attendance at Mrs. C0nway's theatre during
the present week.