The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-26
A III U S E M E rs.

PATHS FAREWELL CoNCERT-BRoOKLYN ACAD-
EMY.-The grandest and most fashionable house OF
the season bid farewell to Carotta Patti last night
at the Brooklyn Academy. 1t was full In every part
and the audience received each artist of this excel
lent company with repeated and justly merited APP
plause Not only was Patti herself In delightful voice,
but all those who supported her sang and played with
more than usual excellence. Ritters performance
remarkable command, and which he touches with a
ejhOd peculiarly his own was highly applauded.
Prume, the young ana able vioinist, astonished
many by his delicate and intricate execution, espe
cialy In his own favore composition, the fdntGse.
Habelmann ana Hermanns were, as usual good
IN all they undertook. Mr.. Slrakosch has reason to
be content with the fine company, orchestra In.
cluded, that he is taking vita HIM TO the South and
West TO delight the outside population OF those
Patti In the metropolis and its suburbs Is safe
guarantee OF the good fortune which awaits him
ana his far cantatrIce III the provinces
NIBLo'S GARDEN.-The drama OF "Oliver Twisti'
given last night at this establishment in pre-
sence OF a numerous and thoroughly appreclative
audience Reference has already been made to Miss
Westerns vivid and truthful impersonation Of the
famous Nancy Sykes and it Is almost unnecessary
to observe that she has few, II any, equal IN tnat
particular role The lady has evidently made q study
OF all the little pecuarties Of the character and pre-
sents them as naturally as the original could
have done. At times the audience smiled at the
eccentricItes which characterized her representa-
ton. then thrill shot through the house. which
was not unfrequently electrified by the grand bursts
feeling. Thunders OF applause greeted Miss
Western at frequent intervals, ana she sus-
tanned the interest till the end. In lne, her
Interpretation OF Nancy Sykes was powerful piece
OF acting, carefully studied and completely evidenced
her great comprehensive and nistriOnc abilities.
Oiver Twist' was well placed upon the stage, the
fine resources Of this theatre having been brought
into good requiSltiOn In Order to make the repre-
sentaton as complete as possible. Moreover, it
fairly supported and with one or two exceptions,
gave full scope for the display of host OF capital
artists. The parts OF Bill sykes u. A. Hearns Oliver
Twist miss Newman,. Mr.. Bundle Ct. Il. MOrris), and
Others were well ted and ELECTED meritcd ap
probation. Altogether 'Oliver TWIST az Nlblo's
was performed in such manner as to give general
satisfaction.
PARK THEATRE, BRooKLYN.-Mr Z. l.. Davenport,
who has drawn such crowded houses to that favor
lite and popular temple Of the muses.. the Park thea
tire, during the series Of Shakspearan representa-
tons to which he has treated the Broo&lynites has
been induced to prolong his engagement for six
nights. Last evening, departing IRON the role OF
the legitimate drama IN watch he Is so successful a
0elineat0r. he produced, for the first time on the
Park boards, new sensational play, entitled
81, or Branded" The plot OF the piece Is d.
vided into live acts, all the scenes being
interest to the audience. Mr.. Davenport himself
was In the bill rs the Dersonator OF Ave characters,
which, with his great versatility ana power OF tran
sition Of character. and his wonderful mobility OF
voice and gesture he ably went through with, elicit
ing from time TO time the warmest plaudits or the
audience. The scenes In "Branded" are laid in
England and France, and quite sensational,
though very effective and occasionally full or deep
feeling The house was crowded. and If Nj. Daven-
ports other engagements permitted him pro
tracted stay at the PARK theatre he would no DOUBT
make branded" very popular and financial sue