The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17
ANU s MENTs.


SrApr THsarRE.-It Is to the credit of Mr.. Her
mann Hendricks that he has dropped from M
repertoire for the present the old romantic school q
plays, typided in ''Duke Albrecht" and "Michaa
Kohhaas," and adopted the true classical Germss
drama represented by such acknowledged poets OF
rare emnence AZ Friedrich Schiller and yohans
Wofgang Goethe. Last week he gave us "Egmond.w
one OF Goeihe's most charming and one OF his great
eat poetic creations and last night he produced the
Marquis Posa In Scher's great drama OF ''D0n
Carlos" The Philosophical and yet mpulsve slates
man whose appreciation OF the proper position a
man IN society and the tue relations which ought 70
supsist between the ruler and ruled was centuries
- a n,', OF the aye in which q Philip II. and
dricns delineaied with charming truthfulness en-
pnasis anu purity Of Characterization. The Interview
with the King in the tAird act In which the Mar
quis, carried away by his enthusiasm and tive evil
dent eagerness OF the King To hear words OF truth
instead OF tatery for once in his life was a speci
men of plastic art, giving prominence to.superorrty
OF mind over the brute force OF kngIy power seldom
preston Of spirits which bsfa hs honest heart ON
linding himself overwhelmed by court intrigue
swilter and more subtle and devious than his own.
which he undertook, that he may serve his friend
Don Carlos as means to serve the oppressed peopla
OF the Netherlands, were most artully rendered yet
apparently with artlesS nature. And his dyin9
scene when shot down at the command OF the sue
cessfu intriguers carried the house by storm. liz
well supported by Miss Singer as Queen Eliza
beth and Miss FIR. Schick as Princess Ebou, ana by
Mr. KnOrr as King Philip. The Duke Of Alba and
The house was crowded To its utmost capacity.
KELLY AND LIONS MINsTRELs--The Barber
Blu"-Leons Interpretation OF the French OD,gG
boute-was given to the public last evening ut tho
hall of the above minstrel troupe. The new piece
was well received, and is In for run, although Il
shows signs OF less preparation tnan the
authors burlesques OF the other French operas pro-
duced in this city. After an agreeable and charming
OHIO the curtain went up the irst scene--for The
LlIe
characters. The dresses of the prin cpal ROT have
been gotten up with real magnihcence and In the
eliminating point when all are grouped together.
the richly alfred actors and the cosey aud torlum
yividly recall the "Grande Duclessen and the
Theatre Francois. The only Leon, rs Buiiyette,
a laughterprovokng traveste OF lrmas Boulotte.
while Edwin Kelly was an unimpeachable Blue
Beard. The piece went Off spiendilly for q first
night anu the rapid succession Of incident and
music kept the audience constantly engrossei untA
the final scene, excellent one, Ii not the best Of
ALL where the resurrected wives charge upon their
would-be murderous spouse III a perfect Ku Klux
Khan. The ChOruses need a little more rehearsal,
and some few Observation-Disclosures in the French
opera, perhaps, but distatefu in Enelish-mght be
omitted from the text.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs.-The capital comic
operator opera boare as such compositions are
now stylea-of Barber Brown" was repeated at the
san Francisco Minstres last evening before house
thronged as few places OF amusement have been.
even ON an occasion 80 favorable as o cool ana
breezy evening like that Of yesterday. The author
would have done better to have given the piece ano-
Their name, 1t not DurieSque OF the french
opera, as It's title might imply, but an original ana
novel metrcal composition deneatng AFTER the ighI
and airy manner OF opera 60nDe the humorous ana
ridiculous In scenes and life nearer home. IL Is really
English comic opera, such as ills gap long existing
in our amusements although its characters are dts
guised with burnt cork. Barber Brown" (w0uld It
had another nancy strikes out in original field Of
legitimate amusement, and its success shows tho
appreciation which 1t has already met with from the
public IL Is well played where playing is required.
and the ebusness" Is unusually funny under the
management OF Birch, Wambod, Backus and Rice.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Miss Kellogg and Max StrakOsch returned from
Europe ON Tuesday.
The Italian operate season in Moscow was -
commence on the 9th OF september
Pauline Lucca goes to Leipslc to sing at the fair.
Eventually she goes to st. Petersburg.
The representation OF Gle Premier Jour" will 10
resumed ut the opera Comique in the course Of ths
| month.
| Mr. Couldock and daughter have just closed sus-
cessful engagement at the Academy OF Music.
| Omaha.
| Edwin Adams, one OF our most promising young
| actors, commences 1T the Walnut, Philadelphia,
| September II. So.
| The Worrell Sisters are fascinating the Buffalo,
ans with their sparkling version OF "La Belle
Heene." Jennie the rollickng Oresles has fairty
crazed the young bIoods OF that town.
The house AZ Bonn In which Beethoven was bora
to emulate Shakspear.an England
Tonight the musical season opens I'm Jersey CITY.
grand concert will be given at the Tabernacle ~
Nine. Eliza Luney, Mcssrs. PattlsOn, Hall and COlby
and Grafullas full regimentai band. The prU-
gramme Is one OF unusual excellence.
| Haupla ''Ihe Great western Circusv having
pitched its mammoth tent on the Broadway
and Forty-third street, Will open tins evening with
| grand flourish OF trumpets aud bass drums, to de-
light us benighed Gothamttes with such sights and
stunts were never before witnessed ia Iis city
| and never VIII be again ~.
The popular "Old Bowery' is preparing 10 give
| east side playgOers magnificent slice OF genu-
| Inc leg drama. "Undne,n which undone in
| Chicago. is to be brought out on the 9Th prOxmO.
with McDonough's ballet troupe, together with the
M chanical effects and transformation of tho
| delphia.
Detroit has shaken of ts dramatic lethargy and ID
at present revealing In world Of amusement. At
the Theatre Conliqe Harry Leslie, OF Niagara fame,
Is performing upon tile tight rope; the Fusi- fain&
| troupe or acrobatic juggling Japanese at tho
| Athenaum "undne,h with her fascinating light
| toed nymphs, ia pr.nclng about a. the young
MEMS Music Hail." and Mr. ~. GraG Is doing Italinn
| opera with his German warblers.
Another EDgishman, j. M Belew BY name,
whlom popular preacher, now dramatic reader.
dazzed by our 'greenbacks" II coming TO this coun-
| try to Instruct and edfy with his readings. n
successful in his enterprise this new candidate for
American patronage contemplates, we are t0ld re-
manning for a few years, at least In some OF our
several States by all means let citizens extend
| to him u cordial welcome.
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