The New York herald., 1869-01-20
AMUsEMENTs.

UNION LEAGUE CLUB THEATRE.-Mme. Aguste Won
Barndo appeared last evening at the bijou theatre
Of the Union League Club in three OF her most popu
lar characters, before large and select audience.
The first piece presented was "Aunt and Nece,n in
which Nine. Barndorf sustained the character OF
Florenrpe, the aunt OF amanda, whose intended
husband falls In love with Florentine under the sup
position that she is Amande; but before marrying
her discovers his mistake, which, however does not
cause him to forcgo his intended hymeneal pleas
ures. In this piece Nine. BarndOf was ably assist
ed by Herr Dombrowsky as Hofrath strober and Herr
aConnubiai ScenssH in which she was the only cha.
racter, Madame Barndorfs talents for light comedy
were iavorably shown; she unites the earnestness
and admirable naturalness OF the German school Of
comedy with the finish and grace OF the French.
Every movement and action Is that Of the aristo-
Her toilets also the highest degree tasteful and
IasnionaD Tonight sne plays the weM .Sas, known
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Steglch Fuchs, and the rest OF the stock company.
THE TAMMANY.-This popular establishment Is
still rich in It's multitudlnous varieties, and the
grand theatre is consequently nightly filled to over
flowing. Among the additional attractions which
have been added to the vast since the open
ing is the Cafe Amusant, where "oysters In every
style'' are served up by master hand hand
some panorama OF Scotland, disclosing some Of the
principal views Of that country, is also being ex
Of aPunch and Judy.n at which the young
people screech with delight. Maffit's comic PAN
tomime, "Ropert Macare, or the Two Fugtives' was
enc OF the features OF the heightened Programme.
1t is burlesque the drama OF that name, and the
effect last night was highly amusing. The vertable
Robert could not have been more satisfactorily I'm;
aoout like kangaroo to the immense qualification
OF the audience Altogether the entire entertainment
was thoroughly appreciated. Tne Iammany is now
taking a firm stand among the favorite institutions
OF the city and the increasing attendance OF the fair
sex viii doubtless add to Its popularity.
STETNwAY HALL.-Mme. Elena Lanari made her
debut last night before crowded audience. We
heard her In two pieces which were well calculated
to test the versatility Of style in an artist They
were, "Ah non Giunge," the celebrated rondo, with
the preceding recitative from s.Sonnambula,n and
s.Ah Forse LuLn from "Traviata" In the first
there was ample room for display OF facie execu-
tion and forid vocazation; in the second, an oppor
tunity for showing tragic power. Nine. Lanari's
voice is light soprano, Of the Perslani
school, trained to the highest degree In the Italian
school. Whatever the merits OF the other schools
OF singing may be- the Italian Is the only true one for
the formation Of the voice. Still there are some de-
fectsn 1t which are perceptble Mime Lanars voice.
Those defects only exist when the Italian school
as the formation OF the voice. The principal defect
Is the loss Of freshness and, we might say,
"naturalness' OF the voice, and the subst
course but, nevertheless artificial. There is also
tendency to 'throatinessn instead Of singing from
the chest In the middle register. This gives the tone
muf1ed and snbdued Character. which seems to
withstanding these drawbacks Of her school, which
nearly all Italian singers have, Nine. Lanari made
genuine succese last night She executes with ease
evidence Of high dramatic power. In the opera she
must become fAvorite. MI. Hill and the other
artists acquitted themselves commendaby.