The New York herald., 1869-01-18

AMUEEHENTS.
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The Sunday Night C0nccsfs ~ Steiuway Hall.
Judging from the large and critical audience who
last night sat speb0und under the Techsrche enter
tainment given by Mr.. Theodore Thoma1 combine
tion OF art5ses the Sunday night concerts are be-
coming popular feature In this metropolis The
floor and galleries were well filed by delighted
audience, who know how to appreciate the able
Compositions OF the German, italian and French mas
ters, whose creative genius has delighted the word.
The programme embraces the best gems from Beet
hoven, MendeIssohn Schubert. Herr, MeyerbeeE
Storch, Bach, Dupont and A. Thomas. The orches-
tration was OF very high order OF excellence, and
under the touch OF the able arses who last night con-
trbuted to the entertainment OF New York audience
the old composers seemed to speak anew to the hearts
OF the mute listeners. The entertainment opened
with the overture "Egm0nt," one Of Beeth0ven's
finest works, and was succeeded BY Mendess0hn's
Gneraos from the Reformation symphony" Hers
s.R0bert" and other choice selections In sRobert'
the members OF the orchestra especially distinguished
dition OF the different parts OF tine composition and
were gracefully received by the spectators Herr G.
and the rich melody OF his voice, that mad been url
der careful training his clear articulation and the
spi snr0wn into Into Am Meer" at once met gener
the pianist, was late In arriving, and taking his
seat labored under some excitement. At first his
touch was tremulous and faulty, but in moment 1t
wore on and the grand piano IN Herz's "Andante
Espresstv0"-that contains many dificult pas
The audience generously rewarded HIM with round
Of applause. Later in the evening Mr.. Dawson gave
DupOntS 'sGaOppO di Bravura' In highly creditable
manner His execution is clear and natural and bis
touch powerful, yet full OF feeling Between MIN
snd his % there 70 ee
gn0nne'' wound up one OF the most interesting
certs Of the series.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The present week win be characterized by no novel
or startling musical or dramatic event in the metro
polis Nothing, in fact which be strictly termed
new viii be presented to the amusement loving
public OF this city for their patronage approba-
tion As each and every one OF our theatres is at
present Offering inducements sufficiently attractive
to crowd them every night with large and apprecia
tive audiences, our managers with but few excep-
tions, find 1t to their advantage, pecuniarliy,
to continue their programmes OF the past for
the present week. Hence 1t Is that FOR the
ensuing six days, we are to content our
selves with the old but palatable morses which
stll found savory enough to please. Next week,
however, win witness q radical change In the char
acter Of our amusements, and until then we must
be grateful for such good as the gods OF the sock
and buskin provide. Noticeable among the multItu-
din0us attractions announced for the coming week
Is the Inauguration OF John Br0ugham's new thea
tire, which is set down for Monday evening next;
Mr. John E. Owens as "SOIon Shingle' at the Broad
way; an entirely new ''Humpty Dumpty" at the
Olympic; complete changes in the programmes at
the B0wery Tammany, Tony Pastors and the
various minstrel halls and probably "Much Ado
About Nothing" at waack's.
la Perchole' Will be given every evening during
the week at the Grand Opera House. The opera has
proved decided success and Is drawing crowded
houses every night. The ballet has been dscon-
tinued, and in its stead we now to have new
duo de bD0uT written expressly for Mlle lrma and
"L'ii Creve" is nightly attracting large audiences
TO the Theatre Francais; but 1t Is decidedly too
termed a long run. 1t lacks the sparkle OF Onen-
BACH possesses too much straining after effect and
s totally destitute OF that efervescent wit peculiar
to opera oou1e. Nine. Rose Bell Is announced to
appear in the opera this evening
This is the last week but one Of the Lydia Thomp,,
evening eve, T performance = MISS Pauline Markham.
resume her position the stage Venus. and both
pieces will be gwen with their original cast
Manager Wallack Will favor his patrons with
another full wk OF standard comedies, each one Of
which is TO be given with the entire strength OF his
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dentedy large, and so long as they continue just
long win Il be found profitable to postpone the
sAfter Dark with its champion weepistn and
snorting locomotive is still the attraction Nibos
Garden. The piece, despite Its garlng plagiarism,
mas many redeeming features, and continues to de-
light and please the large audiences who nightly
nock 70 w.ness its ~ sSn VIII oe wlsn
'sThe Forty Thieves"
..The Emerald Ring'' and the distribution Of GIFT
jewelry at the Broadway theatre have reached their
last nights. The piece has proved splendid sue
cess and win henceforh be one Of the most pleas
ing and brilliant IN Mr. williams repertoire. On
saturday next the last Emerald Ring'' perform
ance win be given, with Mr.. and Mrs. Williams In
the Bowery offers immense inducements for the
present week. new drama, entitled The Spanish
Revolution" and new comic ballet, rejoicing IN
the Dogenarian title OF Love In Tub" are the
prominent features upon the bills.
The vivacious worrell Sisters appear every night
Field dc Of the the Cloth Of oldn At the New York theatre
As the Sisters contemplate an extended professional
tour through the south and West 90 soon as their az
some months before they return 70 the city, they
will doubtless, be greeted with crowded houses
sHumpty Dumpty,n at the Olympic has reached
its 35Oth representation and the last week Of It's
evening evening under the same title, but virtually new
piece that the few remaining nights are the only
ones during which the great 'H. Dr. can be seen in
The he Tammany, that labyrinth Of amusements In
Fourteenth street. Is nightly being explored By de
lighted thousands One must needs pay 1t second
visit before he Is at all familiar with the numerous
attractions to be found In It's many hooks, caves and
pantomime and other novelties are its inducements
for crowded houses this week.
ssTonyr-the great Pastor OF the Bowery-wtll
hold forth nightly to appreciative congregations a.
hts Opera House in the Rue Bowery. .'1he Bandit
Chier'-a new theme-wi be expatiated upon every
evening until further notice.
AT the Park theatre, Brooklyn "After Dark"
with Mrs. r.. B. Conway as Eliza, and Mr.. r. II.
Conway az Old Tom. will be produced this evening,
with all OF the original effects.
Al the New York Circus the lovers OF horse opera
will find much to admire. Educated mules. clowns,
and also daring acrobats. are but lev OF the many
novelties ~ announced for the present week.
Our minstrel halls or programmes for the pres
ent week replete with ns. eng and wit AZ Bry-
ssGendarmes;r at the SVn Francesca. "Pandemo-
nium- and Bone sqush Dablo;- M Nooley's,
Williamsburg, the "Shgiow PAntomime;' aud ~
Hooey's, Brooklyn, "After Dark
Stgnora Elena LAMAR viii make her debut IN con-
cert at Steinway Hall to- morrow evening
Ole Bull will give n concert az the Brooklyn Acad-
emy OF Music tomorrow night.
The afternoon and evening sunday concerts will