The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29
4 IL q s E TENTS.

AcAppmY or Mo- CA brilliant ovation 10 the
superb genius OF Miss h.eogg was he gathering last
evening in the Academy OF Music. Such magnla-
cent display OF the fashion, be,uty Intelligence and
wealth OF the city is rarely seen and only on rare
occasions like this is there such exhibition OF rch
toilets. As might have been Supposed this being the
closing night OF the present appearance in opera
before a New York audience OF Americas famous
Queen OF Song IL not in fact Queen OF the World the
spacious Academy was crowded 10 lts utmost capa-
city, making even standing room IN demand.
The ''Barber OF Seyille' was the opera. Miss
Kellogg was In splendid voice. She was herself and
this Is the highest eulogy that can be pronounced
upon her personatIon last evening OF Rosina. Her
acting. as it always is was inexpressoly nne
moro exquisite appreciation Of the character cannot
be Imagined. aud certainly it was never more COR
rectiy rendered.. But all the humor OF the comph-
Gated plot aud grotesque situations, and the admira
BILE Illustrations OF that well established apothegm In
matters OF love, that the course OF true love never
runs smooth--athough IN this particular case SUBJ
siding into smooth current In the cnd-were no.
thing 10 the singing and particularly Ter singing.
we VIII not attempt to describe 1t or the enthu-
one continuous ovation. feature not to be over
looked was the admirable manner IN which she was
supported. Signor Lott as Count Almaviyo was
most cxcenent and 80 were Signors Petrilll ana
Colett In the music lesson Of the second act Miss
Kellogg sung la Giarliniere,"a new valse ex.
pressly composed for and dedicated to her by Signor
Glorza and on being encored sung "HOme, Sweet
Home" Here was pure English that came home to
| the bosoms and understandings OF everybody; but
OF the thousands listening 10 the song not one,
| cept having previously heard Miss Kellogg sing IT,
ever heard 1t sung before with such superb sweet
! ness OF voice and expression. On Saturday there
| will be grand gala matinee, in which the same
opera will be repeated, and she will also appear this
| evening in brooklyn. The matinee will be her last
appearance before New York audience as she leaves
| Tor Boston next week.
| MRS. SCOrT-SIDDoNs At STBISwAy HALL.-A
second reading was given by Mrs. Scott-Sidd at
Stenway Hall last evening when she made the
heroincs Of Shakespeare the more Immediate subject
| OF her powers Of deineaton. Her reading OF the
part OF Beatrice proved her excellent conception OF
the character and evnced her ability TO render 1t
| correspondingly. The light touch OF acting with
| which she accompanied the delineatlon was no small
portion OF her success In making the reading per-
feet transcript OF the parsonage in the play From
| the high comedy OF Beatrice she proceeded to the
mcodrama OF Lady Clara We're de yeres love and
| American audiences Will notice the fact that
her pronunciation IL In accordance with the
entire humiliation OF the rilymng effect which Is
noticeable even In the best readers OF this branch OF
literature. Her portia from the . Merchant OF
! Venice" was iaultless. Belario's letter was read
with such success that the AUDIENCE greeted her at
its close with more than usually vigorous round OF
applause. 1t was unfortunate that the selections OF
| the evening included the scene with ShyOck Theo-
reticaliy there was no harm III II. Indeed u might
be u compliment to many members OF the Hebrew
| race who were present that the scene was not eX-
cluaed for the reason OF their presence; but In
large city like tha where the Jews are 80 numerous
and where they are 80 largely patrons of art SCIENCE
| music and literature, its omission on such an occa
! sion might have been judcious.
NIgLo's GARpEN.-The rapid succession In which
Mr. Forrest is giving the standard plays OF the great
est dramatic authors at this establishment can Ger.
tany leave nothing To be wanted in tho way OF va
riety Macbeth one OF the grandest Of Shakspeare's
creations was the bills for Tuesday night and was
r,arr hnfn u-nl Iad aulitn wi
| Mr. Forrest In the title role. Madame Ponisl as
Lady Macbeth, Mr.. G. II. Clark as Mac.
dun, and sr. +. Mordaunt as Banquo.
Mr. Forrest, struggling against nis physiQse, gave
to the character OF the ambitious and terror stricken
chieain and king all the intensity that was neces.
sary TO show how much torture TO tIe mind did rack
the body; but In tonng down his voice he did II too
| much and gave peculiar Kissing and mouthing TO
the words fully as Objectionable as the rolling,
gutteral style which so often mars his other imper-
| sonations. At times Mr.. Forests Macbeth Is pretty
good, but at other times mserably Door and STACEY
| to degree. Madame Ponsi In the sleep walking
scene did very well; but In the previous portions Of
the play, while her elocution was fair and her bust
t@e designing devil and soatng anous abi
bton which spurred Lady Macbeth to call upon
''the spirits'' to unsex her, TO Ill her from tn
trayed by Madame Ponisi. Mr.. Clark as Macduir
fairy carried OF the honors OF the evening. by hi
/ TX,
forcble action, strict attention to the most minute
details OF the business and dressing Of the part he
enoe. and at the end OF the rorth act was nonored
with call before the curtain Mr.. Frank Mordaunt
cap ano 10 s gnos, scene my
was cast In the miscrably small part OF Hecate. She
made most charming witch, and In the little there
was OF the part made the audience regret that there
was not more OF 1t. Messrs. Burnett and MarOwe
and Mrs. Grattan as the witches were as weird and
as well up IN their parts as Shakespeare or his adj
|
also deserves mention. OF the mounting OF the
piece very little can pc said In commentator
anxiety to cater well for the public by presenting
standard plays and keeping up good stock com
great amount OF neglect or ignorance In the matter
OF mounting the pieces. on Tuesday night, for in
grand work which was on tho boards. King Duncan
pays visit to Macbeth, aud arriving In front Of the
q n tne tho ua,aen s sro aMJ nnrSoes IN o
.outer WALL" Cannon In Macbeth's time Is good"
The "weird sistersn were met by Macbeth In a
grove, the foliage OF which had very "southrop"
look. The lighting OF the stage was poorly man
aged, the waits were entirely too long and tho
TOO and S0ors
windows. little more attention to the property
ssc y0 sSu sn s' ss%a Iona ta a Ts
hide his soldiers SANDALS. Very young children
may be cheap 70 MI up with, but they make very
! poor witches. Many other items might be improved
on with good results These items are, perhaps very
small butt they tend to make perfection. and when
classical drama Is given with oil necessary accom-.
pauincnts at an establishment with such extensive
resources Nibo's IL supposed to possess periec-
ton Is worth trying for. "Macbeth" Will be given
| again this evening, and the management. having
pronted Dy the friendly hints thrown out on behalf
OF the public, will see TO It that those who visit this
theatre Will have no cause to feel otherwise than de-
| lighted.
THEArRE CoMfoUE.--T1ic versatile Lingard re-
ceives as large share Of public patronage a. the
| most deserving OF artists and managers could rea
sonably expect--crowded houses every night. Yes.
terday evening the Theatre Comique was Just as
full as was consistent with comfort Mrs. Charles
! kembles comcdctta, 1.-THE Day after the Wedding
was remarkably wei played Ia his comic sketche''
| Mr.. Lingard was exCruciatingly funny, hs manner
| Of taking ON the Grecian Pend being fully as
| ludIcrous as the performances Of the fashionable
| young ladies' who may be seen walking down
| Broadway" which IL saying a great deal for the
/ mimic. In his presentations or public characters
| Mr.. Lingard was InarYellouslY successful. Mayor