The New York herald., 1868-02-21
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ITALIAN OrsRA IN BsooKLys.-rhere very large.
fashionable and well dressed audience present at the
Brooklyn Academy OF husic last night to hear La
Grange in "La TravlatA" Notwithstanding that Brig
noh was too III 20 appear Alfredo Mass militant
accepted with good grace nobody feel the
worse for the CHANGE that is say the enjoyment OF
the audience was not marred by the substitution. La
Grange Was quite restored after recent nolspostou
aud was welcomed all the more because Of the dis
appointment OF week ago. orlapdini was as usual,
very good, although not by any means 10 his beat
part The "De Provenza." the only attraction which
was encored very properly.
SrSSwAY HALL-0aAroRio or Jrp.s MAcc.Bxus-
England has long enjoyed the reputation Of being the
legitimate home OF oratoro, but under Harrison's
management New York bids fair to dispute the claim
successfully. Last night In spite OF the horrible cond.
tion OF the streets and the strong attractions Of the
Lederkranz ball at the Academy the hall was crowded
70 excess Not only the hall completely fllod
but there was not vacant IN tho smaller hail. and
hundreds we're compelled to stand The sublime work
OF Handel performed from beginning end by tho
solo artists chorus and orchestra not excepting tho
oresu with spirit prec sionseveu superior to pre-
v'ous performances The magnificent choruses, those
wondrous crea ions which none but a Ttau In music
could even conceive were all given BY the Harmonic
society with the hnish will and earnesness they de-
manded There Sere two interesting features during
the oratoro. One was the temperance amid immense
applause OF Madame Rosa, who gave the trying aria
"From Mighty Kings with rare effect; and the other
was the presentation OF gold medal to tho ablo
ductor Mr.. L. +. Ritter. II presented In the
OF the society by the president. Mr. Simpson, Miss
Branerd and Mr.. j. r. Thomas entirely satisfac-
tory In dne there has not been performance gwen
at Stenway Hail. In concert oratoro, unrsservedlv
satisfactory az Judas Maccab@us' last night.
Musical and Dramn,ic Gossip.
Lady Don Is playing "Kenilworth" az Baltimore.
The "Black Crook has got even as far as Fond du
Lac Wis.
Edwin Forrest is still in St LOUIS at De Bars He Is
said to be doing big business
Madison Morton, author OF "Poor Pliicoddy'' and
host Of other successful farces Is giving public read
ngs 10 England
Miss Fanny Josephs will shortly undertake the reins
Of management at the New Hoborn theatre
Mr.. widdcombe, shs comedian, 10 seriously In.
disposed and unable 10 attend his professional duox
Tho lessee OF the hay market theatre Mr. J. B. Buok-
stone has Just concluded engagement for bliss Bate
man TO appear at his theatre next September three
months certain.
Brigeld conducts the s.Grand Ducness' in Phisdel.
phia and every one praises him
The three dwarfs, Jean Piccolo, jean Petit and KN
Josz who played for some time at the Stadt theatre in
this CITY, with great success, are nov At Concert Hall,
Philadelphia
The Webb Sisters have made their mark in San Fran.
cisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence delighted the good folks Of
Cincinnati | ast week.
They had, the 9th, the "Sea OF Ice' at Salt La ke
City. Nobody hurt
Trodden Down, or the Lost Cause" Is great hit In
Savannah IL the referred TO be lost why try to
resuscitxio 1t on tho stageS