The New York herald., 1868-02-11

"MARrHA' AT rus BKookLYx AcipxHr-A highly
fashionable and most critical audience ned the Brook
yn Academy Of hasc last evening the occasion being
the rendering Of Fiotows charming opera OF Martha
BY the Italian Opera company. The brilliant
one, embracing Miss McCulloch title role Miss
Adelaide Phillips Nancy. signor Brgnsi Is Lionel
and Sgnor Orandini as Plunkett The solo rsndsrngs
given with mush taste and feeling as might have
expected considering they were in the hands OF
such excellent art sts, but the choIusss might hare
been made more effective. All the 'sems" OF this
chanting work met with hearty encore, TO which each
artist gracefully replied 0rlandnis rendering OF the
drinking song in the third act was very spyted and
gained Tor him the applause of the auditory
while the exquisite skill with which ssnor Brieni gave
the favorte solo in tho same act brought forth
demand for its repetition. Miss McCunoch and MISS
Phillips were at that REQUISITE in their respessvs
r6teS Taken altogether the performance was rich
musical treat and met with full appreciation.
BROADWAY THEArsx-I.otta the sprghtiy. roi'icking
enchantress holding forth a this popular temple
OF dramatic ART still with her simple and be-
witchng originality the large audiences that nightly
flock to this establishment to her in the mpersona
ton of the character Of Little Nell aud the March
ionsss the play or that In this clever adapts
ton by Brougham OF portion OF Dickens 0d Curio-
sity Shop" full scope Afforded TO the mercuria and
volatile Lolita for tho exhibition Of those pecu-
liar extravagant eccentriciiies and quaintness Of
style which denes alike criticism and drs
matte rules, and which 30 suddenly raised hsr TO the
poSton OF iavorite with the New York pubic. Last
evening the performance was marked BY that perfect
hush which was be expected OF II after the suDor
nate characters 10 ths cast had become more familiar
with the play and had toned down some Of their nhar-
monious irregularities and Inconsistencies with the poll
ism OF keener discernment and better judgment Last
night Lotta. as the innocent and pathetic Little Nell.
was Charming and drew forth the sympathies and ap
pauso OF tho audience; but a. tho wild, uncu-
tivated Marchioness half the applause which she
received was gained through some excessive oyerssep
ping OF dramatic bounds hOYd0UtSh
Of through good artistic acting In Little Nell she
everything that was required or could be DESIRED but IN
the Marchoness must admit there Is much for
Improvement. Mr. G. Halo as Dick SwiveIler never
10 happier mood than he was last evening; and the
same must Be said OF Messrs. Evans jack and Stod-
DART all Of whom did capitaiy and brought down the
house In their several roles
TH New YORK THKArRK-ihat local drama OF absorb
Ing interest," 'Ths Strects Of New York." continues
draw crowded houses as this popular theatre Every
scene OF the play possesses vivid rccog nzabe interest
humor OF seme portions Of tho piece there an under
lying vein Of tragic pathos that after all gives the drama
its greatest power. Mr.. Mortimer inimltable as
Badger Mr DOnnellY docs Puny in q way that cannot
be surpassed, and Miss Irene Worroi and Miss Lizzie
Davey play their respective parts Of Lucy Farweather
and Acs bloodgood win great spirit and effectiveness
representation OF life in New YorK s rarey to be
on the metropolitan stage.
OLYMPIC THEATRE RE-Maggie Mitchell appeared at the
olympic last evening in "Fanchon, the Cricket" Of
course htLTaCtnB CrOWoou mousse. mr. DaVlugo WUA
tho roe Of the tyrannica father of Crckets
lover and not less successful than Derrick Won
Boekman In "Rip Van Winke." On the whole the sup
port excellent throughout though the part of the
constitute single bemsh Of otherwise exceedingly
happy cast IL IS needless and would be threadOare
prasa 10 say that Maggie Mtcheil's Fanchon in the
single eement OF Iaturaness has never been exceeded
IL ever oquaed, on the New York stage.
NIDLo's GARDas.-Last night the "White Fawn" was
presented wo do not know for how many nights. II
moved smoothly its brilliant course, from the pro-
logue to It's fna and the immense audience which ap
pcared to DO entirely approcative, manifested delight
by frequent and hearty applause With vivid reco
lection of tho "Bichc Bos" at the Porto ST. Martin
In Paris notice the vigorous and per- ecty artistic
performance OF Mr. Mark Smith as King Dlngdong. Mr.
Smith, famed among tho courlly gentlemen Of the
American stage, brings into play in this spectacular
cast OF the kind. Mr.. Vining Bowers, Lord
Iwaddsdum was exceedingly clever and and gained a. he
ton who gracefully represented Aqoana, tho charm ing
Lady OF tho Lake, sang aud acted the fairy with de-
the sataory portion OF the piece Its general effect Is
improved by repeated presentations. The nna,trs d,
little careless Of the grand dancos The "Whits
Fawn Notwithstanding defects, has hold on the
puoIic and will undoubtedly enjoy long run,
SrENwAv HAIL---The readings OF Mr.. James Il. Muir
doch at Steinway Hall last evening consisted OF the
Trial Scene Act w., from tho Merchant Of Venice "
s'Drif,ing," by Thomas Buchanan Read; ''The vaga.
bonds" by j. I. Trowbrdge: "The Charge OF the Six
Hundred" by Alfred Tennyson "rhe Rising or the
Patriot Psrson." by Read, "Monsieur Tonsou. the
Rogueries Of Tom King tho Jester" by John Taylor
"Sherdsns Ride" by Read and Mr Pick wick and the
Lady in Yellow Curl Papers" by Charles Dckins In
each and all Of those selections MI Murdoch evinced
his consummale skill a. an artist lie showed what
the human voice-the most admirable OF must
Cal instruments-is capable OF after having been
subjected 70 thorough training This training may
In knffl
thetic power which thrills tho least critical audience
The popular poem OF ''SheridAn's Ride'' read in
true dramatic style and with greater eject than
have over before heard It. This poem was originally
written for Mr. Murdoch, and first reced by him
the ovation which no received IN Cincinnati on his re-
turn from tho army or the Cumberland. Among the
other interesting incidents which occurred this
patriotic tribute to "the soldiers friend tho pre-
sentatI0n 70 Mr. Murdoch by Major General Hooker on
behalf Of the army and navy, OF eaboratey gold
broidered silk flag. committee also caused be painted
. beautiful picture commemoraiing the event. with
brakes famous "Addrsss TO the American Flag" .
present 10 Mr.. Murdoch. This picture has been tho-
graphod and tho public are thus favored with nno
work of art, likeness Of the groat actor and iumi-
mated copy OF brakes admirable poem. Tho second
reading Of Mr. Murdoch will be gwen this evening at
Lyric Hall, the shird February H. tho fourth Feb
ruary IL at Stenway Hail. the NTH February L. the
Academy Of Music In Brookiyn, and the sixth Fobru-
has induced Mr. Murdoch to give tbs series of readings
Will doubtless nnd that he has made profitable engage
ment with this distinguished eocutionst.
a,hs.s together with The combined attractions nightly
exhibited this cosey and elegant place Of entertain
ment, crowded It in every pars last evening with q
fashionable audience. The Dill presented embraced
some OF the most artistic performers equestrian aud
acrobatic in the country, whose familiar
household words The Introductory cavalcade BY the
troupe something gorgeous In matter OF hand
some horses and beautiful costumes but this gives
way 10 the muscular contortions OF Lester whose
feats are remarkable the horsemanshp OF Dutton the
oQuestriansm of Runnells and hts graceful sons
trapeze act OF che Levanne Brothers. the tight rope
srcises OF I'll Niho Eddie, who respectively performed
with vim that evoked the paudits Of the delighted
semblage But daring feat Of the evening" and that
emphatically endorsed the flying tapezs per-
formancs the athletic Russian His several terpre-
taons Of what be accomplished in this limo, full OF
skill courage and grace asonisDed yet enchanted ALL
Really they combine the artistic with tho Incredible.
Miss Lucille Watson, the prctty squssrenRe, produced
the endorsement In her sensation act OF equaion
that nightly extended 10 her The whole performance
was rspsls with gems.