The New York herald., 1869-05-21
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UNION LEAGUE THsATRH-SI0NOR GIoxzAs An
NUAL CoNCERT.-At this concert last night two
things were apparent on entertng-hrst that the
audience was excellent In quality and. second, that
thus little theatre. at three dollars ticket was
too small for the occasion The performers CHOSEN by
GLORIA for this entertainment from his friends and
amateur pupils were Mesdames O. Medina, q. Tai
boy and r. Dart. and the following young ladies:-
Misses Fannie and Annie Powell v. Burton, Ada
Leaman, Maria Pitkin, e. p. Burdett, Josie
Meiere, II. q. Schwab, A. Osg0od, Ella Waller, +.
Green, A. Henne, s. Van Emburgh. Nora Cranche
and Miss Schneider And the following geDtemen:-
Messrs. w. r. A. Johnson, X. W. Nathan, y. L. Dal-
lon, Senior Martinez and Signor @. GarIboIdi The
programme was made up Of choice extracts from
the most distinguished composers, choruses, quar-
tets, ti0s, duets. romanzas, cavatinasr &C.,
WIN the last act IN operas.c style Of the
and several pianos were the instrumental forces.
Tne opening chorus, from 'Il Giuramentor in
orchestra joined. made Hne impression and from
this to the end OF the bill every piece applauded
Inc r0manza from R0bandi, LA Stella COnfidente,"
by Miss Schwab. was charmingly rendered; the duet
from ''Belisario," by Messrs. Johnson and Nathan
discretion. an tialop," by Mrs. Medina and MISS
burton Burton met win hearty greeting ana Miss Fanny
SO delicately and tastefuy given as to win
arecall. The opening OF part second was trio from
the 'Stabat Mater with full chorus OF the ladies'
and orchestra assisting ana was better than anything
In ROssini's "Messe SOennellev The romanza frsni
mattel" "Ah | Sc m'amassi" !" by Miss Annie Powell,
In tenderness ana artistic finish was the particular
gem Of the necklace, If the programme may so be
called: The famous quartet from "Rgoletto" by
MISS r. Powell. Miss Van Emburgh and Messrs.
Johnson and Nathan brought out Mr.. Johnson as
very good amateur operate tenor. The last act OF
and Miss POWELL as juliet with ii costSes ~ scenery
and orchestra as the opera requires was the special
attraction which detained the house till mid
fnr crit tnQl nftnn tlrual
made delightful Romeo and Miss Powell pleas
ing little Juliet; and to conclude, entertainment
was throughout success
STEINwAY HALL.--A concert OF more than ordi-
nary interest given at this hall last night being
the occasion Of the DEBUT OF young American So
pran0. Miss Dora Harris the sister of Laura Harris
now one OF Bagier's favorite artists. She sang
"Ernani Involame" with Theodore Thomas orches-
ira, and gave evidence OF possessing high soprano
voice OF considerable power and richness Of tone,
which with more experience can be made a strong
feature in opera or concert Nine. Natah Testas
beautiful and thoroughly artistic contralto voice
was heard to advantage In the o Satua71S from
R05sinls mass, and SlgnOr IamarO sang 'E ver," a
rOmanza by Campana with orchestra, with marked
effect COlletti came out IN buffO aria IN own
happy manner; and the four artists rendered the
tmtable quartet OF "RigolettO'' In manner worthy
OF tnis the greatest OF Verds works. The "Wltches
Dance'' was vIoiinized by Kopta in an artistic man
ner, and Mr.. PattisOn played his new concert polka
and MARTHA fantasia with all the CHARACTERISTIC
dash and brilliancy which places him at the head OF
his school OF panism. Dr. William Berge WAS the
conductor AZ the plano and In the orchestra, and
fulfilled both departments with his usual ability.
The concert In an artistic point OF view was an
entire success but the audience scarcely OF pro
portlOnate dimensions.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
'RobinsOn Crusoe" at Woods Museum Is now no
what 1t on the first night OF Its presenta-
ton than "chalk like cheese" The dialogue has
been much improved by the localization Of some
I.tko Ahn
the machinery OF the grand transformation works
more perfectly. Altogether the action OF the piece
is more rapid and its division into two acts Is O
great improvement. However We may consider
s'RObnsOn Crus0e" at this establishment, the most
critical will fail in now finding material fault, and
when the 'Kiralfy Troupe" (whO expected on
Monday next. are. with their eleven Hungarian gro-
tesque dancers introduced into the ballet
scene, 'RObinson Crusoe" then will be in
fair way to surpass any entertainment
OF It's class presented to the public OF the
United We have referred to the prices estab
llshed at Woods Museum as being for the orchestra
and balcony fifty per cent lower than other first
class theatres, and have predicted that 1t would
have permanently beneficial effect ON the business
and popularity Of this place Of amusement. The
expenses attending the production OF ''R0binson
Crusoe" have been evidently greater than those OF
any other attraction now before the public, and IL
Manager Wood afford to place his pieces ut their
present standard, other establishments Will be COM
PEELED to follow In his wake we think iose their
patronage. One dollar IL In general sense deemed
sufficient Tor two hours Of dramatic iun, or Tragedy
either.
The new pantomime Of "Hiccory DIccory Dockr
at the Olympic, possesses much that is novel, anus
ing enjoy able; Dut at the same time also con-
taIrr5 much that Is wears0me, not to say nauseat-
ing. In short the piece needs judicious pruning
from beginning to end before 1t can even hope ~
attain One-twentieth part OF the popularity Of It's
emlnenty successful predecessor Mr.. Fox, who Is
both thpru af
It, ana Immediately, that at least some Of ITS many
drawbacks and defects are renleded. lie now has
several rivals for pantomnic honors In the field,
aud cannot afford to be careless except at
the risk Of losing at one sweep all Of his hard earned
ana well deserved honors anu Ian, lame as pantomimic
suggest less talking throughout the piece. moe
robust vile for the giant less dancing by half. and
no singing whatever The latter particularly Is sadly
out of place IN the pantOmme, and II dispensed with
altogether would materially improve 1t. II we must
80 much BY the chorus. Another premiere danset1se
would relieve the Sangai monotoDy and would be
wi not hurt the piece in the least but let US BY
all means have less OF the painful hopping
and prancing about ey AT the ,n,ss ssks Of the
cut out the wearisome court altogether.
1t lacks both wit and humor, and Is perfect drag
every essential that pertains to pantomlme. II Is
useless ana tiresome, and Is decidedly offensive In
the irreverent manner In which II drags in for no
purpose whatever, q well known passage from the
sacred Scriptures. DO away with the court room
scene, the taking anu tne singing anu improve tue
ballet, and then "Hicc0ry Dlccory Dock,n with q
few minor alterations Will be worthy successor to
the ''late lamented" "Humpty Dumpty."
Mr.. Harry watkins, VINO, like Boucicault writes
his own plays and plays IN them, Is at present play
ing short engagement IN Phiadephia, supported
by Mrs. Watkins and good company. Both Mr..
aud Mrs. watkins have been reaplng new laurels IN
the Quaker city during the present week In Mr..
Watkins Irish drama OF "Tr0dden Down."
Parepa-Rosa, who Is travelling In an opposite d.
rection to that OF Miss Kellogg Is also meeting with
much success. On Monday evening she gave grand
concert In Albany, on Tuesday evening she sang In
Troy, and ON Thursday In Syracuse. On Friday she
will concertise IN Blnghamton, and on Monday next
she favors the good natured Buffalonians In sum-
lar manner. We must confess that when once
prime 'donne fairly on the wing they get over
the ground In rather u lively manner.
Miss Laura Keene, with her great New York
Company % ls again among the New England Puri-
tans. ON Monday evening she delighted the New
Bedford folks with the comedy OF "Our American
Cousinn and this evening she plays "School IN the
same city.