The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
A M u S E M E N T S.

PYKE's OPERA HOUSE -"RIGoIxrro. OF all verdi's
operas the story OF the unhappy jester Rgoleto. is
the best and the most characteristics From beginning
t0end the music tires or becomes commonplace.
We have tho frst act sparkling salon music In the
dukes palace like that which accompanies the first In.
ierview OF the In rraviat" and the terrible
plot becomes gradually developed its vocal expression
charged With passion and intense dramatic ire With
all his faults, Verdi be Justly charged with
losing the interest OF dramatic situation In his music.
Witness the "Mssrere" of the lrovatore the quintet
Ia sErnani,n and the celebrated quartet In "Rigo-
leton The last Of intrinsic value than OF
the composers entire operas; for he has not always
and .rrayiata The tenor breathes love song in the
passionate tones with which Verdi clothes the language
Of love- the con,rato ridicules his protestatons and
displays In every note the heartiess coquette: the
soprano walls forth In accents OF despair her wrongs
and and the basso muers the vengeance Of
outraged father. Tho dramatic situation strong il Is,
is still moro enhanced by the mnsc The quartet
was sung by Madame La Grange. Miss Adelaide Phillips.
Massman, ana oh hn sIen
for the evening II received an enthusiastic encore
In the AIR 'Caro nome che u milo corr Madame La
Grange had opportunity Of proving what thoroughly
acc mplished artist she is Every note OF Torture,
trs &C. given with the utmost ease add accuracy,
and every shade Of expression faithfully rendered
She was obliged 10 respond TO an overwhelming encorA
10 this air. The chorusos, especially the "ZitiI, zt
all that might be desired. and Mr. Nicoiai kept the
orchestra under the most complete control would
expect from such conductor matinee OF "iravata"
will be given to-day, and Brignoi will assist Madame
La orange IN 'MhrtDa on mummy.
ACADEMY oP Music. -Hah-y ah-ta.kee and his great
company OF thirty japanese artists. male and female
set down In the bills 'the most wonderful perform
ers in tho world" made their grand entree in the
Academy last night to = very large audience. Their
performers and performances. larger and
posing scale In numbers and equipments are much the
same those OF tho late japanese troupe OF which
little can Right" was the most expert and favorte
artist The costumes and paraphcrnala oil this compa.
nv are rich and numerous. The men are evidently OF
the order Of stars in Japan and among the women
some Who In tho Paris fashions would be accounted
very handsome, their compilations being remarkably
soft and fair 10 contrast With the rusty brass color or
the men. The bill last night as given by the company
embraced drum balancing, the Brobdgnag top Japan
ese dance by three Of tho ladies' OF tho troupe tho
oueeres Celestial dance exhibited TO outsde bar
6aransu and the wonderful triple tree feat by Non.
souf Hah-yahta-kee and Madomoselle Hah-yah-ta-
kee litse thing quite eelpsng the lad "Ali Right"
Pray In behalf OF the management announced that
IN consequence OF the interruption Of the rehearsal by
able 10 YET their machinery arranged SO A. 10 fulfil tho
programme. and hoped tho audience would accept the
apology with the promise Of full performance Of the
bill AT the matinee to-day and the audience satisfied
that they had had the worth OF IN CIR money quietly
withdrew. As an inside Wow Of japan In the way Of
theatrical amusements Including costumes. music and
dancing these Japs the Academy exceedingly In
tsresting.
BARNET WILLIAMS BROADWAY THEArRR-Mrs D. p
bowers ,hs favoritc American tragedlenne took her
farewell bench, al popular establish las, even
ing prior 10 the close Of her engagement which will
terminate this evening. and which may here remark
has been successful beyond precedent The house was
crowded 10 overlooking with apprsciatvc admIring
friends OF the talented benefcd,re wnoappearcd in the
character OF juliet In Shakspearcs beautiful tragedy OF
1Rouco snd Juliet. and ably sustained by her no
less talented sister Mrs. = b conwsy who enacted
r6Ies 10 perfection and werc rewarded with the mos.
asafcning rounds OF applause and were twice called
before the curtain In the interyisw between Juliet
rriar Lawrence in the fourth Mrs. Bowers sunk her
own individuality and apparently breathed the very
spri, OF the unfortunate Juliet; but 10 in The hna
sscue al Inc tomb OF the apuots where sho
Romeo aud her anguish and despair over MS dead body,
that she crowned her glorious Of the night
and brought down the house. hcssrs. Hamilton ss
Msrcuto Metln a. Tybst and Jack as Friar Lawrence
did sxceouty deserving Of praise tor perfect
manner IN which they enacted Their several parts.
mrs Bowers will appear Mary stnar al the maine
and this evening she will GgSn appear IN her great roe
Of Juliet which will be her las. appearance IN this city
this season
MIS-. Coxwsr's PARK TuEArEs BRoogLYs.---Iast nigh,
perec ovation was witnessed at tho Park theatre, in
Brooklyn on tho occasion OF the presentation Of the
excellent ana thrilling drama Of Scx OF the woods or
The Jibbeuainossy;" With Mr.. Joseph Proctor IN the
title v5k The house was filed that standing room
was luxury that enjoyed BY many who were
obliged to ssek on tbs window sills and ia every
available nook OF the auditorium Mt PROCTOR acquit
ted himself admirably IA the versatile character por
rayed BY him, and seemed inspired, IS indeed he well
might with such an audience before him. svinsing
uu IN NO neasured applause us appteSisuoh Oh hiA
snCrts. Ee.bing was isft undone by the management
the, nit conduos 70 the effective setting OF the play
Snd ins ISsnsX. costums. aud eppon.ms1nm we're 70
sost fDfSSrlHta taste Mrs Violet Csmpbel' a. Telis
noe psy cd with much taste the difficult part Tor which
me vas cast and In several Of her hney rendered pas
sscss vss enthusiastically applaudsd Mr. Unppendal'
SCoionsi Bruce and claude Hamilton - Ralph Stack
III Ifitsd veil the eek nowledsmsns bestowed upos
hen, sss soss,ss saaA Y ';sdt s,s ~: ap -.
! more effective ana sasMso.oiy vs,ssrs Tor ths "a
lime n The ssmc play, closing mon sUscssSsd !, y
snrassnsst q ave weeks aac v p.,ss drsmMlzs,lo,
Monday b. mrs. p. r. boSen N l'AA
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