The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
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\ opera as "Don Pasquale - thin house consequently
only thin house OF the season Artists however never
DO tier Susni. the ponderous, the Don superb
SarA As Malatesta was good. Brignol as Erneso was
very zine and Miss Phillips as Norma was delightful.
Altogether the performance spirited and excsient
low temperature evidently warmed up the singers.
This 70 the last week Of the season Pike'a This
evening tac troupe give the .rrovatore In Brooklyn.
On "Wednesday, q Pixies. La Grange in 'Norma;"
nol and La Grange in the .'rrovstore." great
treat; Friday evening CAST nightl "Reoletto;"
Why then, as we learn, strakosch transfers his
singing birds 10 the Academy, Fourtsenth street, where
IL Is hoped by mahy admirers of sIa Favorlta" he
will give La Strange and Brgnoh in this sterling
OPERA considering the splendid reception Of La Grange
a. Leonora in Sc Petersburg with Mario and because IN
this country Brignolps voice wAs not ecpsed by the
visit OF Mario was La TRANCE by Grisi. But why
goes srakosch 70 the Academy b it because Pixies
splendid house " too lar from broadway for cold
night or because IL is engaged By other parties be-
cause the Academy company nave made an offer not TO
that as competition IL the life Of trade shals be-
tween these two houses, have the best THAI
going and the choicest singers OF America and Europe
Strakosch has done well NJ Pixies and guess that
only some tempting oasS would draw han on to The
Academy.
wAlLAcK's TuxArRr.-waIlack's Theatre was nled
last evening with most fashionable auditory, called
together TO witness tho representation OF Mrs Cent.
lvre's sparkling comedy OF 1.-The wonder-a Woman
Keeps Secret" in which Miss Rose Eytinge and Mr..
Lester Wallaok assume tho two principal roles
''voante' and aDon Felix, I" respectively The former
latter Who in return loves her psssonassy Su. whose
jealousy 10 likely 10 be excited by the trivial
that incidents are continually occurring which
spps.sn.y give Don FslI good cause 70 suspect !hs
S s s hi: 81 " might him .a tn;
time, disabuse him Of bis groundless suspicious.
and prove her undivided affection FOR MIN;
bus she has been entrusted with . by Isabella
with Dom Felix would destroy her isabella % happi
mesa and rather than violate her pgntsd word In this
respect volante suffers her lover consider her
true though IN the dsnoeet she 10 rewarded with his
The contest between honor and adsction, which
throughout the PLAY forms the theme OF the character
assumed by Miss Eytings. Is very clevery portrayed
the part Of that lady; while Mr. Lester wallack tho
jealous lover equally is In the rendition Of that
ro6 The play well put upon the stage. contains some
fine poetic touches and 10 both in plot and counterpiot
thoroughly enjoyable The supporting stock company
iS all that could be desired
BROADWAY THEArRx.-Iast night at this theatre Miss
Ioa appeared in John Broushams capital adaptation OF
Dickens 'Ud Curiosity Shop" the two characters Of
Little Nell aud tho Warehouses; the plot Of which
have already outlined and noticed in detail The per-
Torrance last night was not unlike that or the frat
night except in the manner in which II represented
OF some Of the actors have away, and tho play
went on harmonously and smoothly. Mss Lolita
in Little Nell that mas given her a dessrv-
eddy high standing with metropolitan audiences In
character demands Q lively.
tile temperament Miss Lolita finds hersel. perfectly
home she possesses a wonderful fund Of spirit which
seems to lend lte and motion TO every fore OF her
body. Hence she 10 brilliant Ia Little Nell, the Wild
unsducated, unpublished bit Of humanity. As the Mar
choness she scarcely comes up 70 the high standard
which her tine talents PROMISE but and study will
correct all that Mr.. Jack needs tonng down some
what, but culture will smooth or the rough points
excellent Dick snvesr. aud .he balance Of TIE
Company creditably supported the piece.
NEW YoRK TnrATRE.--Chsres Dickens has good cause
to 10 grated with the results Of his to the land OF
Upce Sam II is not merely that the great novelist has
Melted good round OF money already and that he
Is certain larger but that he made Dickens
the rage OF the hour Mover the Dickens novels 50
popular. Never were there more of Dickens on the
stage. The dramalization Of the "fickwck Papers,"
which Was reproduced tho boards Of the New YORK
theatre last night was not only result Of the Dickens
visit, and proof of the Dickens popularity but
1t only ia TO say thai the piece was we'll put upon
the stage The characters, and all excecnty
for special praise. IL GOOD house shere Ia
evory reason 70 suppose the piece Will have successful
run
The OLYMPIC TnEArsx. Maggie Mitchell who has
but recently returned to the city after years absence
In Europe last evening made her nrst appearance this
At this cossy and popular establishment a. Fan
chon the Ave act drama II that NAME was rap
turousiy received BY large aud enthusiastic audience
"Fanchon translated from the German expressly for
Miss MITCHELL and Is too familiar 70 our readers to exact
lengthy notice Ut our hands, but may be permitted
mention p0ssdns that 1t Ia OF those peculiarly
tedious plays which only made acceptable an audi
ence by the superb and careful acting and genuine
talent Of natural artist Miss MchslI's rendition Of
the part lass evening remarkable throughout for
Eaturaness and close adherence and attention to
minute details number OF subordinate characters are
introduced in the play, Of whom, however sniisl
slightest sympathy from the audience The interest
pointand plot what there Ii Of cenlres around Lit
lie Cricket and in the adventures trials and tribustons
oil this little philosopher in petcoats does audience
become interested, enthraed and held spelibound
The dialogue lacks brilllaucy AZ well wit and an
mn hAf naara
captive through i've long acts in this role displays ORA
matte excellence Of order Il her great ana
uDariihcia acting aud her perfect rendering Of the
character Of Cricket stamps the dramas arty
Hiss Mitchell was supported by Messn J. W. Collier as
Landry aud owen Marlowe as Dder ia the characters
OF the twin brothers, and both gentsmen acquitted
themselves OF their laborious parts tho possible
manner Mrs A. HIND in her original r6I OF Old Fadc,,
the WITCH unexceptonable, and altogether tho play
passed OIL IN smooth and praiseworthy manner
The house was crowded to excess and Mss Mtcuel
several times called before the curtain.
Tux BowERY THKArmx X. Eddy made his sp-
pearance last evening at this popular place or amuss-
in American adaptation OF the Partisan DRAMA
the adaptation being entitled, with . somewhat bold
plagiarism 1.-The Life and Times Of Richard the THIRD
SIR w. Marden appeared a. Raoul do Foulkes under
tho disguise Of Lord Scroop; Mr. Winter play
entiy the Duke Of Rutland; and Mrs. W. q. Jones
did the Queen Dowages widow of Edward. with vitai
Bowery boards Miss Ida Leslie q the Prucess ExA.
BETH less successful and mouthed her tragedy
exceedingly for effectiveness. In some Of its historical
somewhat clumsy French adaptation from Shakespeare,
retransated and adapted 70 tho English boards OF the
piece before translation compared with Shakespeare
may be said tnat Il Is not original OF many points and
that wherever n is original It 10 the for beng so
And OF the adaptation the same may be said with
distinct emphasis. The vision II the Of the act
Ii simply Intellectual ss ghosty scene, FOR tho simple
that tho absolutely ghostiy only be effected
with the dodge OF Won Ensen and upon
large scale. The audience Of last evening very
large, and the aferpisces we're exceedingly amusing.
SrmEwAY HALre-Ma EYrscs's READrso.-Ths enter
tainmsnt given hero last night BY Mr.. Eytinss
| altogether . pleasant one. The house full,
which, however, only exhibited tho mistake OF taking
large hall for shs purpose since the very fair audi
encs that assembled evidently drawn rather
through personal acquaintance with the
any pleasure the general public takes in this class Of
entertainments. Mr. Eyunge 10 gentleman OF agree
able presence and easy manner, who possesses full,
clear, but not flexible voice, that he effect
| lively In certain moods OF the muse, TO which
moods he would DO wise 10 connns his Efforts