The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-17
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'ERaAN DRAMA-TnE SrADr THEATRE.-Whil
french comic opera, gay and sparkling, Is attract
ing oVerhowing audiences TO two rival establish
ments on the west side OF the city, and the NOR,
sedate English drama, legitimate and illegitimate
Is dispensed at the Broadway theatres the east side
Oh the city Is enjoying its German drama at the
Stadt theatre, in Bowery. The present attraction
Mr. Hermann Hendricks, an actor OF great and well
deserved reputation. He took his benefit last night
IN frederick Schiier's great play OF civilian Tell, y
ana the capacious theatre was filled with fashiona
pie alfd thoroughly grathed audience. The play is
Probably not one which literally translated aud per-
iormed would be very popular In the English
tongae. IL u TOO w0rdy-haS too many lengthy
speeches. But In the original German and for the
Ineatrca taste OF Germans IL is not perhaps, sus-
appauded as we're the perrmers Of the other
principal characters. The play was well and care
auy put upon the stage, the general acting was
goou anu the orchestra superb
BRYANTs MINsTRELs.-Time noe rust cOrrupteth
not the black diamonds that are nightly strung
across the stage In the neat and comfortable hall OF
the famed Ministries known as Bryant9', and located
In the great "wigwam" or the unterrIfed, "St. Tam
many" The efrervescent and irrepressible Dan Is
the great "Kohinoor among these sable brilliants,
and Is to-day just as sparkling, rolicking- and as
null OF wit, pathos and irresistible fun when years
ago ne delighted tho town in Mechanics Hall. Tie
popularity Of this troupe Increases apparently with
years; and last evening, upon every other evening
during the week, the house was filed with large
and fashionable audience, who gave vent TO the
pleasure they derived from the performance in ne
quent and hearty rounds or applause and in screams
or unbridled laughter, which was quite contagious
ana amounted at times almost to boisterous hiiarty.
With the exception OF the afterpece, "Lucrezia
Borgia the Grand Doctress,n which Is now the great
sensation at this hail. the programme has undergone
radical change, and now presents to the public
tn-na q
nl-an" concert as conducted by Signor DanO Bry
anti, Is immense in its style, and needs but to be
seen TO be admired. The ease and grace with which
Signor Bryant Yields his baton conductor OF the
orchestra would do credit 10 leader at the grand
opera, and could be probably copied after. From
first to last the evenings entertainment was
moving with run, but TO particuarZe where all was
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Bryants Minstrels lies in their close adherence to
the tmehonored delineations OF eccentric negro life
such as Is associated In the minds OF tile American
people with Southern plantations.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIs--A well filed house
rewarded the labors of the three busy BIS of this
popular minstrel troupe. Birch, Backus and Ber-
nard were excrucIatngly funny In their negro de-
lineations and the laughter they provoked was
contagious that Birch himself seriously affected
by it. Those who know william, however believe
1t is way he has, as his good-natured face Is never
without tho sunshine Of smile. The sweet voice
OF WamDod was missed during the evening--that
cold WHAT py sinners w have colds ike ether
mortals Bobby Newcomb treated the audience to
his feast OF fun and the three BIS followed assisted
by William Henry Rice IN Historian Medean bur-
lesque which for ridiculous nonsense and laughter
provoking merriment cannot be equalled on the
stage. "Barber Brown, the Pacific Slopcr,n still
occupies IS and excltes the suspicion OF the Shaks
pearlan bootblack. II full house and a merry
tertainment the MINISTRIES OF this cosey little hall
reaped harvest pleasing as well as profitable.
KELLY AND Icons Observation-Disclosures closes
the career Of the trayestc of Leons "Darber Blu"
one In which that notable buresque actor and singer
has added to reputation that stands second to no
other as an inimttable copyist OF the manners and
representations OF Others in his Bullyette Boulette
"Barber Bu'' gives place to "The Grand Dutch So
which will, commencing on Monday, be performed
for limited number OF nights This burlesque ON a
burlesque was run last season for upwards OF two
hundred nights, and there is little doubt, with the
iseI 'Ss other e engagements s permitted, It would
attract full houses for the whole OF the pre-
s ss s IT, like e macy Is
mentioned as among the most attractive, must give
place to % @ OF the me
In style equal In costume, scenery, music, stua-
tions, &C. to the original. On this promised piece
$4,000 have already been paid out and there 10
room Tor the expenditure OF few more thousands
before it is pronounced perfect and ready for the
public. The houses during the week have been Of
the best, and the performances including many
novelties have been received with roars OF laughter
the scrap entitled. ssWanted, o Tragedian," have
been received with unusual favor. the quadrupe
sword combat between two OF the characters 10 the
last named piece Is admirable and was applauded to
the echo
APOLLO HALL.--A concert In aid OF the Orpheon
Free Vocal and Choir Boy fund took place last
ing, under the direction or Mr.. Jerome Hopkins.
There was = numerous audience, who during the
evening gave frequent tokens Of their appreciation
at the manner in which the simple yet pleasing
items of the programme were performed. Signor
PaolicchI opened with the favorte baritone song
from Martha. '.Chi mi dira," which harendered wtS
much effect. Mme De Lussan sang "Love's Pc
quest" and displayed considerable power and eAe-
cuton in her subsequent rendition or 1.-The Mexican
Nightingaien lew anclen, So9.ch songs, given
were well received, nor did Mr. risson fail to leave
favorable Impression Of his ABILITY as volistst by
SUMMER which Flotow adrcitly smuggled into his
opera. A piano solo, entitled "The Mermairs Rhap-
sodyn by Mr.. Hopkins, brought the concert to sue
cessful close.
OLE BULL AT THE RRO0KLYN ACADRAY OF MU-
sIc.-It is matter OF ancient journalistic record
that musical genius ycept 0rphels drew mani
mate objects to him by the potent strains OF his
instrumental performances. But Ole Bull did more
last night He seduced into the Academy OF Music
Thousands OF Drooklynites whom ''Traviata, could
not tempt to leave the shadows OF their hundred
and one steeples. The excellent old magi-
clan OF the violin was warmly welcomed
when When ne c0sed tho MS ye with Gn
In his hands, the audience with him seemed to
dream the music tnat his arm evoked. At the end
he greeted with applause like the thunder OF
ence with an encore. 1t was no small compliment
that George Morgan once twice seemed TO forget
that he was an artist and became one OF the listen
ing throng The piano was the happy care OF Mr..
Egbert lansing. Mr.. Hall sang q bufo aria with
decided success, and Miss Barton several choice bal
lad morceaux.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
No performance ut the French Theatre tonight.
no,,c,a MtschalI Eanchonod N lvracuse last
night.
Llngard sings at the Brooklyn Academy on Mon.
day
Little Lotta is great success in tho quaker
City.
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