The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-15
A N u S E N E N rs.

opera Of MARTHA The Lady Henrietta Tor Martha)
Of the evening was Miss Minnie Hauck the Nancy |
was Nine. Natalie Tesla, while Sgnor Lott appeared
as Lionel, and AntOnucci as Plunkett. There was a
very full and efficient orchestra under Carl Berg
and o fair chOrus-better, indeed, than have
sometimes had after more deliberate preparations.
Miss Hauck gives the sweet music Of martha" very
sweetly, Mime. Tesla gave the music and the saucy
cOquetry of Nancy in the right spirit, and Lott and
Announcer filled their respectiver0tes If not brilliantly
at least neatly and satisfactorily The house was not
FULL though much better house than we had expected
for an improvised entertainment with nothing new
in it. The artists mentioned were literally APP
pauded, singly and collectively and the piece went
or smoothly and gracefully. Miss Hauck has the
voice OF which famous singer Will surely be made
with only few years more experience. Her Last
Rose OF Summer'' was eXquisitely done. Fra
DiavOlO" will be given this evening.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-Mr. and Mrs. Barney Will
lams were greeted on Monday night by host Of
friends their rentee at the Broadway. After
than years absence they return to gladden. the
public by their capital presentation OF the Irish char
acter, in which they universally conceded to be
quite unrlvalled. Monday night they appeared in the
beautiful drama of "The Fairy Circle, Con OCarO
lans Dream" familiar to our readers The house was
packed to Its utmost capacity. Mr. Williams played |
with all his freshness irresistible drollery and fun,
intermngling with the broad bright lines OF humor
sadness to all eyes Of the audience. Mrs. Williams
bright, mirthful, sparkling and natural as ever
In the character OF Moeshee, and justly divided the
frequent and hearty applause of the delighted audi
ence. Messrs Hamilton and Jack were, as usual,
careful and effective Miss Kate Newton, as the he
roine OF the piece, merited as she received the
hearty applause Of the house. Miss Ella Turner, as
the Fairy King was excellent. The piece Is well
placed upon the stage and will draw any number or
crowded houses
WALLACK's THEATRE.-This popular house was
thronged Monday evening with brilliant and fashion
able audience to witness the representation fTobns
superb comedy of the honeymoon" The piece was
exquisitey mounted, and embraced such cast as is
seldom upon the bills in these degenerate days.
nrtya Ara,Nu Il Mr.
f. L. Davenport as the communicating ROandO and
both gentlemen acquitted themselves of their arduous
parts in the most creditabe manner and repeatedly
brought down the house. Mr.. J. H. Stoddart was to
have enacted the part Of !aques, the mock
consequence OF serious domestic affction
and Mr. John Gilbert at the shortest possible notice
appeared in his stead and by his mastery tact sue
| ceeded admirably in the part. Miss Rose Eytinge
| as Juana; Mrs. Clara Jennings, as Volante; Miss
Kate Rance, as ZamOra, and Mrs. John Seton as
the Obliging hostess are all deserving of the highest
praise. Comment would be supernuous where there
actors as j. W. waiack and E. L. Davenport appear
I'm the play and are as ably sustained as was the
Enlistment; but suffice it to say the acting through
out ELECTED the heartiest applause and That those
present enjoyed rare evenings entertainment.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-"IIumpty Dumpty" continues
to fall with his usual grace and effect at the Olympic,
and the house is nightly crowded to excess to wit
ness his wondrous doings. The pantOmme has
proved great success and will no doubt run until
the end OF the present season.
NiBLo's-THE "wHTTE FAwN" RENovATED.-The
changes and new features in this spectacle Monday
night were OF such nature that 1t might be called
an entirely new piece. Mr.. Howard Glover led the
| chestra and introduced many selections from his
| works. Miss Fanny Stockton sang the "Bridal Morn
Waltz" one Of his best compositions, like thorough
| operate artist The two dashing bass songs, PHI,
Pan, Poun," and WHO'S King Ding Dong" were
given by Mark Smith In capital style. or
| the new features In the ballet the sailors
dance with Bonfanti, the Hungarian polka OF
Sohke, the UdLSe glamour OF Miss Schaeger, q
phenomenon OF ten years OF age, who made her first
| appearance GU this occasion and surpassed all the
other pren.eres, and the pas de comtQte OF Costa,
| were the best Want OF space prevents US from en-
terng into detail regarding the music and the bal,
| let, but no one can complain OF lack OF variety ana
spectacular effect There ~ enough In the last act
before the transformation for hafdozen reasonable
ballet spectacles. The bath fountain at the end Of
the fish act produces q splendid effect In its pre-
sent state the "White Fawn" far surpasses It's black
predecessor
NEW YORK THEATRE.-The pretty, prattng, pi
auant pleasing and OF course popular young ladies'
to whose industry and enterprise the public Is In
debted for a rapid succession OF lively amusement
the worre sisters, reopened their cosey little theatre
Monday night admrabie
OF buresQue on LA Belle Helene"
| THE BowERY THEATRE.-The unpropitious state OF
the weather last evening did not deter the frequent
ers of this popular establishment from crowdng
every part Of II, and the evident gratifcaton with
|
| volumes for the udicous management and the ex
cellent manner In which the numerous entertaining
| items were produced. The versatile Miss Fanny Her
ring still The attraction, and her deneation OF the
| Cabin Bow In the drama OF that name, met with
| repeated rounds OF applause In the "lrishman y
| Uome'' the entire strength OF the company was
| brought into requisltion with mach success,
| CHARLES DICKENS READINGs.-Last evening the
versatile author OF "Nicholas Nckleby" gave an
other of his graphic histrionc readings at Stenway
| Hall. taking up those portions Of his novel which
especially refer TO the villanous Squeers and myth
cal Dotheboys Hall. The hall well filed with an
audience who listened attentivey from first to last
to the vivid word painting Of the reader who never
seemed in better trim than on the present occasion
The straightforward manful Nicholas; the grinding
S GS Sn ss spns SS s %
ness, Miss Squeers; the poor ill-used, halfstarved
frightened smike; the BLUM Yorkshlreman, were al
| given with terse and emphatic delineatOn, and The
audience were frequently moved to applause, espe
ciay during the latter portion Of the story After
l short recess Mr.. Dickens then read the charming
half faryke story OF 1.-THE Boots at the Holly Tree
Innr which details the marriage trip OF two babies
WIN IKE wSo es sn s a So% that
Dickens about to leave us his last readings attr
nearly az much attention as his rst and ne propIse
| to have full houses up to his farewell night
| PARK THEATRE, BRooKLYN.-John Bro ,nghan
opened the second week Of his engagement at tn
Park theatre, Brooklyn, Monday evening In his ne,
and original drama, entitled "0'DonneIi's Mission.
, | The house was 20 bumper and John was In one
his most pleasing moods. The piece was well pu
on the stage and an apprecative. audience evince
It's feelings by repeated rounds OF applause. No
that the Lenten season is past, Brookynites
have made up their minds 70 rejoice and make gla
the hearts OF managers. Let them rejoice and thu
= | be glad with 'muchness,n,
a NEW YORK CIRcus.--A superb bill for Easter wee
! IL presented at this establishment and the matv
q and evening performances are attended by crowds
delighted spectators and greeted with unooup>ied