The New York herald., 1869-01-13
MUS m e KTs.

THEATRE FaANcAIs-The second representation
Of "L'dsn Creve" showed many marked improve
nents over the frat night The choruses were
frmer and given with admirable dash and spirit.
and some Of the characters were greatly improved.
Desclauzas confirmed the favorable impressions she
produced on Monday evening, and looked, sung and
acted charmingy. Owing 70 the severe illness Of
Nine Rose Bell, Mile. Guerert sang the r6e OF Dim
debut In the character, considering the short time
she had to prepare for 1t. matinee OF "L'Qsu
Creve' VIII be given on Saturday.
SrEISwAY HALL--Ole Bulls concert last night was
crowded to the doors, and was altogether decided
success. The programme included some splendid
seectiona which were efficiently performed BY the
orchestra under the direction OF Mr.. Bergman. It
Is almost needless to state that Ole Bulls wonderful
display on the violin was received with loud mani
festations OF applause. His Interpretation OF the
"hother's Prayer an old fav0rite OF hiS was per-
feet masterpiece or art. The concert was rendered
additionally attractive by Miss Barton and Mr.. Hall,
the former Dy her pleasing rendition OF sAh, Mon
Fila. and the latter in Dachauers aria Novembre."
"P0acca Guerr1era," In which Mr. Bull showed
some brilliant execution brought the concert to
BowERY THEATRE-BENEFIr OF MRS. w. G.
JoNEs.--The ''0ld Drury" or the metropolis was
packed last night. the occasion being the annual
testimonial TO the old time favorite and pleasing
leading actress OF the establishment, Mrs. w. G.
Jones. Tom Taylor's beautiful drama, sTicket OF
Leave Man" formed the principal portion OF the pro-
gramme, with Mr.. w. II. Whaey as Bob Brierly, the
fair beneaciare as May Edwards, w. Marden as
.Hawkshaw, MIR. McCloskey as Jun Dalton, tire tiger;
Mr.. Drake az Meter Moss, and the other characters
by the remaining members OF the company. The
piece very well put and the principal charac-
terS all things considered. well portrayed. Mrs.
Jones received such undoubted tokens OF apprecia-
tons must have delighted her. and ut the close OF
the drama was called before the curtain, rapturousy
greeted and presented with several handsome Moral
gtfts MeSsrs. Whallcy and Marden each came in
for his share OF the plaudits. Mr.. Frank A. Glib
bons endeavored to break his neck In an
hurting himself or anybody ese and drew several
screams OF alarm from tiInd females and thunders
OF applause nom the presiding gent OF the upper
regions. The programme was quite lengthy, and
besides those parts already mentioned there were
jig and big-shOe dancing ballad singing, dutch sing
school, or Brlng up a Child and AVAIL He Goes. =
There certainly was variety enough TO delight the
audience and there was audience enough TO delight
the lady IN testimony to whom it had assembled
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsrC--MADAME PAREPA
RosA.-The reception of this exquisite singer at the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music last evening was bril-
| liant and encouraging. The theatre was crowded
by as fashionable and critical audience as
sembled within its walls ssstandng room only, be-
ing announced Immediately after the doors were
thrown open. Madame Parepa Rosa sang
ssWie nahte nier der Schemmer' from
Der Freischutz and "Waitingn as announced
III the programme. 1t Is almost unnecessary state
that she received an ovation from the audience,
and that, being In excellent voice, everything she
sung was loudly enc0red "Waiting'' was rendered
with true artistic spirit. Sgnor Ferranti came in
second for the applause OF the audience. Mr. Brook
house Bowler, the tenor, sung "GO0d-by, Sweet
heart" well and was enc0red; but sBeware'' was
not 80 well given. Mr.. Levy received considerable
applause for his cornet solos, also did Mr. Carl
Rosa for violin solo, "Fantasie der Freschuetzn
We cannot speak so fay0raby OF MIR. Pattson's
"Polka de Concert" on the plano. His execution
was good but there was but little music and melody
In the piece which is his composition. The concert
closed with tle laughing tro .vadasl wa di Qua,
rantl, which was rendered as well as we have ever
heard It, 1t Is merely just praise TO Madame Parepa-
Rosa TO say that this her second concert since her
return from California III all respects bril-
liant success.
UNION LEAUGUE CLUB THEATRE.-The second
representation OF Madame Barndorf at this house
drew much larger one than the first night
She appeared in DR.. T0pfer's charming four act
comedy, "Der Beste Ton,u and confirmed our first
favorable impressions OF her as a comedienne. As
the coquettlsh widow she excellent and her i'm
personation showed the finished artist. In her
scenes with Won Strehlen tMr. Knorr) and Major
Warren (Mr. Dombrowsky) there was nothing left to
desire. Miss Schermann, the neglected wife,
worthiiy supported Nine. Barndorf. MIR. Oscar
Pieiier played in hts own inimitable style the fol-
lowing selections from his works. Fantasia I.-
creziA iorga,n "Dinorahn and ''C0nte des Fees
and a scher1o By Weber.