The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-13
A MU SEM IS.

ACADEMY os Mcac-IrALIAs OrnRA Tho arss gun OF
the great operate OF the present season was
discharged at tho Academy last night Max stra-
kosch was the gunner, and the target Ybs an I'M
mense quantity OF stockholders and the profrnum
uus0us, all srrayed In opera closks and satin. The
boxes. stalls and dress circles OF the Irving place
opera mouse were crowded, and frequent ,,,cre tGe
paudss aad bouquets Mr. Verdi supplied the Opera,
.ae venerable Trovatore, aud the grest atraeiinns
were the truly grea! Ia Graas. .As ~. an inmiinho
PRESERVATION OF unfortunate Leoaora; Miss Adelaide
r ~nosssms TO have been marked out ey nature
x,o sra ssnssiuI .i gyp,y tho designing 0aada,
tray the wicked Count do Luna. and Brignol
who represented the peiplexed lover in his
own peculiar manner. La Grange ia indeed great
in the rrcyaors.n Every aria aud recaIiys rece, cd
it, due dramatic treatment al her hands, and Ia the linz
mortal hiserere scene she showed that she was the
bris hest star OF The operate armament Tho Iroya-
tore seems TO be gifted with perpetual youth There
Is not 10 the wide realm OF italian opera another work
are more popular and artistic points The orchestra was
entirely TOO loud last night and drowned OF the
down his increased force In order give singers
chance OF being heard. trTra yiatai will be given
this week at the Academy, and the two hundred and
my stockholders smile benehcently the profdntIm
s p that throng towards Irving Hall Meanwhile
Inen Eighth avenue will DO astir.
OLYhrIc THEATRE Sometimes actor actress like
manager ora California gold digger makes lucky hit
and thereby makes fortune. Sothern Lord Dun
dreary, Owens as Scion Shugle, the Menken as Ma
zeppa and host or others might be cited illustra
lions OF this encouraging fact But altogether perhaps
the most gratifying example Of well merted success
of this kind Is Miss Maggie Mitchell, in the fall
Ing attraction which she has made OF poor Fanchon
and other characters in that particular line Last night
after good Of " Fanchon,n abe appeared in the
equally popular companion piece OF Little Barefoot"
sort OF little Oivern 10 pctticoats and as usual the
IN Mt cd uyn Had hnnua and dnvn
stairs and standing round tho CIRCLE and all were do
lighted. The applause fairly won by Little Barefoot
was heartily given. Miss Mitchell was effectively sup
ported by MIR. Fox, who is good in pretty much any,
thing he undertakes aud BY Mr. Collier who Is steadily
IN al it's ds IN so to
the leading character in Its 1ne points and situations
and to bring tnem OUT Into clear and nne relief Little
evening Tomorrow evening and In Saturdays matinee.
Miss Mitchell in her illustrations OF the important truth
that virtue and goodness will vndicate themselves
In rage may we'll DO proud OF the laurels she won,
and OF the public endorsements she continues to CON-
mand
SrENwAY HAM-MR MuRDoCH's READINGS. Mr. Muir.
doch, At each successive reading mssts with larger
and moro enthusiastic audience. Last evening he
peatsd the selections already given BY him from Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Robert Browning and jean Ingslow.
adding others from Dickens 'Pickwick Papers tthe
Shooting Partyl Sir Walter SCOTS "Bride Of Hammer
moor" lacy Ashton and Edgar Ravsnswoodl, and
6hakspeare's "Juius Cesar the orations OF Brutus
SELECTIONS
read with astonishing power Mr. Murdoch realizes
prediction which rdcuiod when Arst uttered erai
years ago. that the time would come when Shakespeare
would DO effectively rendered and appauded with
out Of the usual Of the stage when
accomplished reader or more than one. could safely and
successfully appeal TO the Imagination OF an intellectual
audience, without scenery, costume other theatrical
paraphernaa It Is no small triumph for a single
reader to call up before the minds eye whole soene
comprising oil It's actors with their respective traits OF
individuality; but tins has bon affirmed bv both Mr.
Murdoch and Mr.. Dickens The latter however, 10
rnI her n a ~
cites cannot be said In strctness that ne reads when
he scarcsy ever sances at tho page the book before
him. Wo have seen his closed book fall accidentally
from his odd-looking desk without ntorruptng all tho
How Of his readng The increasing popularity Of read.
Murdoch indicates healthy reaction against tbs rage
for spectacular extravagancos which has Threatened TO
10 wade the Shakspearian drama Mr.. Murdoch
gives his fourth reading tonight. At steinway Hall
Musical md Dram Rtical Notes.
"Ths Streets Of Now York." with other atlraotions
is tho bill for tomorrow night at the New York
theatre, tho occasion being the benefit OF Mr.. T.
Thsall. the popular treasurer. who has done much
towards securing for the New York tho success which
has attended tho performances gvon within that pretty
theatre undor the regime OF the Worrell Sisters Tho
drama chosen ID a we'll known favorte.
Nile Deborah played the role OF Maria with very great
success In 'Les Beaux Mcssieurs de Bois-Dorcr the
comedy OF Georges Sand which represented at the
French Theatre Tuesday evening.
Nine. Martinez gave concert at Steinway Hall on
Tuesday evening, which crowded She has one OF
the best and purest soprano stage pres
ent, and should be heard more frequently Her voice
thoroughly trained and must always be successful In
public Sac assisted by Mrs Roger. Miss Florence
Rico splendid contrato, but sadly deficient in school,
Simpson, j. r. Thomas and the inimtabs accompanies
and composer Penng
Lucille Western plays Lady Isabelle and Madame
Vine in the play OF "East Lynne" at tho Cleveland
Academy OF Music this week.
G. Drummond had benefit at the Galveston theatre
the Sd.
Forrest appeared as Otheiio In Memphis on the 9TH
before large house. He supported by Barton Hill
and Miss Lille.
Kate Fisher played Mazeppa ln Indianapolis tho
9Th. Ole Bull gives concert there on the 18TH
Mr. Charles r Thorns, the American theatri.
cal manager and traveller, and family have Just re-
turned TO this city after extended In Europe
during which they visited and gave performances Of
American theatrcals In France, England Prussia Aus
tria Russia Switzerland Turkey, and In all the other
principal In Europe. Ho has returned 10
compete his book travels and marvellous adventures
as an American theatrical manager In all chimes under
tho