The New York herald., 1868-03-17

was "Un Ballo In Maschera,n and many OF ths
shortcomings Of the cast were compensated for
BY the magnificent acting ana singing OF Madame
tenor, Brigno, who undertook Richard Miss Nc
Culloch appeared as the page Oscar ana gave fresh
promise & q becoming @ IN s%e one Of our Leading
severe cold. The % scene between Richard and
the most intensely passionate and Dramatic
character, and Il received Justice at the hands q
the artists. On Wednesday "R0bert le Diable" win
be given, and before the season closes Brgnoli's
symphony will be performed under the direction
Of the composer.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF Musrc-ERNANL-The
Pike-Harrison company sang "Ernani" to very
slim house last night. The loss was to those whs
did not attend, for the opera was admirably sung.
and the first appearance Of Nine. Agatha States was
an attraction that should have drawn much larger
audience But several causes may be attributed
for the poor attendance. The weather was aD0m-
nable. Fog had complete control OF the Atmosphere
and mud mOnOpOliZed the streets. Then, as broOk-
lyn has its choice Of three operas this week, y -
probably waiting for fine night to enjoy itself n
that line. Madame States, who was In excellent
voice, got very attering reception and was called
out at the end OF the first act and most warmly ap
konors with ths BETTE nrma an donna The orchests
was oDedient to the baton OF Max Maretzek, ana o.
course did well. This was the last appearance in
Sr9oklyn OF the Ptke-Harrison opera troupe. -
PfKE's OPERA HoUsE-LorrA.-The grand operas
past week at this model place for public amusement
gave way last evening to that popular drama,
''Uncle Toms Cabin" There was large attend
ance, Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, ana
the evenings performance was q splendid success.
Miss LOtta as T0psy-a part as difficult to play
as almost any character In the whole range Of tho
drama-was unappr0achable for correct conception
ton Of slavery and for her artistic delneation OF IL
so perfect and true to life. Mr. Drake played the part
os Uncle TOM " VIII marked naey and eiect and me
and pleasngly rendered by Mr.. Dunn while Mrs.
Eldrllge as Aunt Ophelia is the most natural and
cutest Of feminine Yankees. Little Eva, the prodigy
Of the piece, has very young and petite representa-
tive In Miss Bella Green, but who Is old and skil(uiy
admirable, and during Miss Gotta's stay, for ono
week only, there are certain to be crowded houses.
WALLACK's THEATRE.-When play has been pre-
sented to gratifed audiences over one hundred
nights in succession upon Its first production. and
has on subsequent revivas been found to have lost
Of its attraction 1t may be regarded AZ super
nuOus to speak Of It's brilliant and almost unprece-
dented success. "Rosedsle," now reproduced at
Walacks for the third time, has thus far proved the
greatest hit Of the season. and last night as on its
former presentations, the house was filled in every
part by fashionable and appreciative audience. TnS
81 s Ia ae cast mas not ns lay
night OF entire satisfaction with the efforts Of all the
performers. Wallack, Gilbert, Holland and Mrs.
the parts assigned them, and Rose Eytnge and Clara
jennings left nothing regret even in those who re-
in their respective characters. The piece promises
to have run as great as that upon it's first produc.
tion II Mr.. Walack should think proper to retain u
on the stage so long.
WORRELL SISTERS NEW YORK THEArRE.-'IAght
at Last the Shadow the Easement is the title
Of new drama, in i've acts, by Colonel j. Fitzgerald.
which was produced at the New York theatre last
night The play Is Of the highly sensational order,
aboundng in striking situations and startling denou
ments securing the interest Of the audience at the
start and enhancing it during its continuance Tho
scene is laid in Ireland at the present nearly So
condition Of Irish society in the country as We now.
with our assured knowledge OF what 1t ts gather
from later experience OF letter and observation than
the conventional dramas, often brought out here
to crowded houses, have presented, thus realizing,
II in other way the preferred title Of the drama
is the appearance in the cast OF Miss Kate
Reynolds, the most charming OF Irish actresses ON
mepsion me- ' Miss sn Emma Lingard. s dSsanse here;
Messrs. B0niface. g. w. Clarke, Ryner and Harry
Hawk his first appearance here as excellent In their
several parts Introduced on the eve OF St. PatrickD
Day, most appropriate occasion, successful rum
may be expected the more certainly as the audience
The storm and loud and enthusiastic in its reception
Of the piece.
OLYMPIC THRArRR.-Manager Tayleure has proved
himself potent by far than 'a the kings horses
and all the kings men, who failed so signally to
right the tabled fallen "Humpty Dumpty." Not only
has he placed that mischievous fellow upon firm
footing. but he has likewise started him Of pranks
extend into the summer solstice "Humpty Dumpty"
IL Just one week old to-day and has
ve 20 n Go h G 5r nec; s 1 1I
reach that point Of excellence which we predict for
1t. Throughout the entire play modification and inn
the grand transformation scene which is now one
Of the most beautiful and gorgeous specimens OF the
scenic art ever placed upon the New York stage.
funniest fellows that have delighted us for long
time, and Mile. Rita Sangalli has returned to the
boards with more new steps and difficult feats than
New Workers have yet been favored with on the
.1ght fantastic" The house is amIned every night,
hardly standing room being procurable.
B0wRRY THEATRE.-Manager Frelgh, not content
with the brilliant run OF "Mazeppa", with Miss Kate
Fisher as the STAR has introduced that lady In
another "piecen where the exponents Of limbs
have again full sway. The "Three Fast Men ]" last
night were introduced to full house. and Miss
Fisher never appeared to greater or better advsn-
tage. Her characters are almost innumerable, but
she slfts them 80 nicely and Costumes 80 quickly
that IL evokes storms OF applause from her thousands
Of admirers Not alone sne but her numerous a.
TO that need OF praise which they last evening un-
hesitatingly received. Mle Zanfietta occupied the
moment required to change dresses" with an ex-
qnisite pas dc desz that not only was unlocked FOR
by the audience, but elected applause frequent and
deserving.
BROOKLYN OPERA HoUsE-At this pleasant little
theatre In the Eastern District Miss Emma Maddern,
whose recent engagement at the Park established her
in the favor Of metropolitan audiences, appeared la
night az Fanchon. We have already spoken here Of
Miss Madderns rendition OF this character upon the
occasion OF her debt In Brooklyn and have reason
to qualify the favorable Judgment then expressed Of
her abilities actress In parts OF this description
The house was one Of the best this season. and
evinced Its appreciation OF the fair debones aborx
by frequent applause. OF the rest OF the cast we
may notice Miss Annie Seton Old Fadet, Mss In
Forest a. Madeon and Mr.. ]. o. Seton as Ddier,
as especially deserving Of notice, although where
all were excellent such preferred mention may
he invdious. The present management Of this estab
Ishment has solved the problem Of how to make =
theatre successful In Williamsburg in q manner
most satisfactory to itself well to the citizens
A NEW MUSEUM ETTERPRIsE.-On Saturday last
Mr.. George Wood formerly manager OF the Broadway
theatre definitely arranged for lease Of ten years OF