The New York herald., 1868-06-07

/ he last scerfe The abilities Of The others consist
cheny IN acting without much vocal merit. Alto
elicit condemnation, for Invested OF its yulgarities
devoid OF all unnecessary displays either or facial
cOntOrtons or otherwise t il Just as good as those
that have heretofore been largely patronized.
WALLACK's THEATRE.-A fashionable and crowded
house-a house such as is seldom seen outside of
Walack's-was present last night to Witness with the
cast which the company give. Kotzebues play OF
'sThe Stranger" Mr.. J. w. Wallack's Stranger
was admirable throughout. II was a chaste concep-
ton and thoughtfully presented. Miss Rose Eytinge
as Mrs. Haller not last night up to her stand
ard of excellence. She was in the final interview
too subdued, and her left the impres sion
many OF the auditors that she sought more than the
coveted forgiveness of her wronged husband and the
solicited interview with her children. Wed not be-
ieve that whose personality Is so marked as is the
strangers could have long loved however much
speculative metaphysicans may say To the con-
trary, one who could thus put on the garb OF peni-
tence ana wear 1t with so mawkish an air. Of
course Miss Eytnge is capable OF better things, She
played the rOte heretofore Infinitely better That,
however, Is one side of the question: The other Is,
ler many friends appreciated her efforts and forgot
not to compliment her with a magnificent bouquet,
large ,ge enough to make good sized dover bed, on
ner fetlring from the theatre. II presented
TO her on the Fourth avenue entrance OF the
building. Miss Kate Rance impersonated the Countess
Wlhtersen with her usual Updcit6 and grace She
greatly renewed the play, which, mastery as it is
Is too sombre even to wholly please a mixed audi
renee. indeed IL Is only when IL IL ed by ladies
ana gentlemen OF the intellectual quality of Wal
lacks company that it can be made wholly accepta-
bic. Miss Clara Fisher in the fourth aci sang al
Have IA Silent Sorrow with good effect. She had
an encore. On the conclusion of the fourth act Mr..
Wallack was called before the curtain the curtain
previously rising to the tableau. The summer sea-
son." the bill informs U.S. VIII be "naugurated" to-
morrow night by MI. John brougham III his original
character OF Terry the Swell in the dramatic satire,
''The Lottery OF Lfe."
BROADWAY THEArRE.-Last night Matilda Heron
closed highly successful engagement at the Broad
way theatre, appearing in her fine creation OF Sea
mie," in her well known and appreciated transa-
tion OF that play. The house crowded by an
audience that evinced its satisfaction IN repeated
plaudlts, well by the 0,fistes able rendition of
difficult role The play in itself has long been an
attraction to New York theatre goers and 1t Is be-
yond question that Miss Heron is without an equal in
her lmpers0naton OF the leading part; but why 1t
should 81 De sach layorite apart from her acting It
would have divested it Of Its popularity 1t would
have been an irrevocabe failure years ago. 1t was
aSsalled from the time OF Its first representation
as one OF the most immodest plays In point of plot
that had for long time been presented to fashion
critics" shOwered anathemas upon it suficient to
have detracted materially from the sanctity of a
therefore, the question OF immortality out of the
question altogether, the public would confess to
anything connected with the play 1t should certainly
acknowledge that there Is at least something naJ-
seating about It, But the public cOntemplates no such
freak, and Miss Heron will, a consequence, be
favored with good houses whenever she chooses to
favor New York with her specially. The piece was
well put the stage last night and the support was
excellent, which certainly entities the management
to favorable consideration.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.-Last evening being tile one
hundredth representation Of "Humpty Dumpty" and
the last night OF the regular season at this establish
ment the friends Of II. DumptyFOx rallied In force
to raty his nomination for another successful run
against his numerous competitors for public favor
Every lady upon entering the theatre was presented
with beautiful bouquet Of natural June flowers and
perfumed programme, and altogether the occasion
was quite q gala one. Tomorrow week the pam
cry and dances and many new and startling tricks
win be introduced. The past season at the
Olympic has been Of
the summer season.. which commences TO-
morrow night, win be equally as brilliant
by the public. During that time Mr. Jererson played
crowded houses for seven weeks; "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" run through one hundred represen-
Of fsncnoS" esn tsn mes e
barefoot" fourteen times and 'The Pearl Of Savoy"
six times, and now the season closes with the one
hundredth performance OF the laughable "Humpty
Dumpty" Such long runs Of various pieces as those
above mentioned at one theatre during one season
Ii something new In theatrical annals, and speaks
well for the energetic management.
THE ARIoN SOCIETY.-This justly popular society
opened their usual series Of night concerts last even
ing at the Terrace Garden, Third avenue and
Fifty-ninth street. The attendance was very large
and fashionable, and it generally regretted that
the rain at about ten O'Clock diminished the number
Of those present by fully one-half The "Arionites"
and their particular friends, their favortes and |
many others feared not the rain. The programme of
the performance was attractive and entertaining.
Especial merit Is due to the 'Roman Triumphal |
Hymn, " sung by the whole Arion chorus accom- |
panied by the orchestra which excellenty rem
dered The "Serenade," by Tell, solo for the flute |
and the horn, was excellenty rendered These open
urday night at the same place. The orchestra was
under the direction OF Carl Bergman. |
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Mile. Bageard, the favorite eleve Of Duprez lady
who has made quite sensation In France, will |
make her American debut In the "Favoritar at the
Academy Of Music on Wednesday, June To- Mile. |
Bageard comes to us with the highest recommen-
dations, and promises to become one OF our leading
operate singers.
On Monday Mr. Theodore Moss, the popular entire. |
preneur, takes possession Of walacks theatre for
the summer season, introducing John Brougham In |
his newest drama Lottery Of Life"
Eddy has taken the Stadt theatre, In the Bowery.
for next season. He will open with the "Phantom |
Madame Harriers. .wippern has been 'starriner it |
very successfully In Kongsberg as Elizabeth in Herr
Goun0ds "Faust." Miles. Won Edelsberg and Geor-
gine Schubert have also been singing there and Mle
London paper describes 'Don Pasqualen as a
"nuscal masterpiece OF elegant mischief, with a |
lghtsome Jest I'm every bar which Is not liquid pro-
testaton Of love or comic ebullition OF senle irra
tiOn.n
The gossiping Paris correspondent OF the Telegraph
thus g0ssps In that journal:-
-"On Saturday, May 16 Rossini, that premsturely
old fellow whom the youthful Auber denOunces as q
man who is not half young gave little party, at |
which one Antonio TamDurini sang. Now this artist
also comes into the category Of Auber's young fei-
lows for he was born In 1900 and was In his zenith
when he, with Gris, Rubinl and Labache, sang, 81 |
Puritani," as fear IL will never be sung again. |
Sgnor Tamburini sang three mO,ceaur and pro. |
duced great erect
Mendelssohn's "St. Pauln has been selected as the
work to he performed at the grand national festival
Of uncovering the Luther monument, on the 25th Of
yhne at Worms.
Regarding the longevity Of musicians the following
facts given:Geminiana lived till he was ninety.
SIX Dr. Burney till he was eighty-eight, Gluck and
Zingareli till they each eighty seven But they
were all surpassed BY composer Of antiquity Zeno-