The New York herald., 1869-01-10
AM s E M e N IS.

UNION LEAGUE CLUB THEATKE-Madame Augusta
Won Barndorf gave the rst OF series of represea-
tations at this house last evening. The audience
was very small, but was awakened to enthusiasm by
the rare talent displayed by this Clever lady in the
comedy OF the "Frauenkampf," or "Woman's Strata
gems" In this charming comedy there y ample
room for the Efforts OF the most accomplished actress
young oficer gets into serious scrape by holding
reasonable views, and stern old baron hearing OF
him wishes TO hand him over to the authorities OF
The empire Through the stratagems OF countess
and brother officer the delinquent escapes and
only reappears before the loyal baron when q
proclamation Of general amnesty has been issued
by the government. Madame Won Barndorf, as the
Countess, was excellent. and seemed 10 be fully ac-
c0mpshed in all the seductive arts OF cOquetry and
eoquence. Mr.. Jendersky, as Gustave de Grignon.
gave universal satisfaction. The other members Of
During the ent7' actes Mr.. Oscar Peifer, the cele-
brated pianist played some OF his best selections His
own arrangement Of the overture to "A Night In
Granada" beautiful little air; e,tde; III Jaeo di
Xeres," a characteristic spanish air; fantasia on
ali renasred sh hu h,m with ths are nawep and hr
liancy which characterize his school. The second
performance VIII be given at tnis theatre on Tuesday
PHILHARMONIC socIETY's CONcERT.-The Acad-
emy OF Music was crowded to the doors last evening
by an appreciative and fashionable assemblage, on
the occasion Of the Philharmonic Society's second
concert which altogether was an unmstakable sue
in fat and given in mastery style, the Instru
menration Of the one hundred performers beng all
that could possibly be desired. Madame Camilla
Urso vioinste OF considerable note, was next IN
troduced, and the reception accorded to her was
cordial in the extreme Beethovens concerto for the
violin t0pus 81, lrst mOvement) was the selection
and beyond question its rendition last evening could
not be surpassed Madame Urso acquitted herself
admirably. Her execution. precision, chaste power,
unfaiing memory and finished stroke elected the
loudly recalled and in response to repeated demands
played an eegy by Ernst with sweetness and feeling
that deServed,y provoked warm manifestations OF
approval. Part second opened with Catels over
ture to ''Semiramide,n which was followed by Beet
hoven's concerto in Il nat, 0p. 70. Mr. S. b. Mills
presided at the piano, and his wonderful display
was heartily applauded. This concerto was one OF
IN e Ge 81 re ARoec Poe snenS
sur la m0ntagne," was then given FOR the frst time
in this country. The subject was magnih-
impression. Though the first time OF its perform
ance in America. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
superb composition will be often repeated The con-
cert last evening under the direction Of Mr.. Carl
Dergmann, may be faithfully cnronicled as one OF
the most successful In every respect that the society
has given for long period
oRPHEoS FUND CoNcERT.-The fourth concert OF
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins for the benefit OF the Orpheon
Free Choral School was given last evening at Apollo
Hall and was most magnificent affair. splendid
programme was offered and the large audience in
attendance greeted the performers with sew
cra deserved encores. The entertainment COM
menced with verdi's cavatina 'Nabuco," by
signor Paolicchi, which was beautifully rem
dered, and was followed by the song OF .'Wont
you tell me why, kobin,n by Mrs. Abbott, which re-
Polka" . solo on the piano by Nile. Zepherine,
showed superb mastery OF the keys and was well
received by the audience. The Sea Spray Waltz"
n duet on two pianos, by Mile. Zepherine and Mr..
Hopkins was one OF the gems OF the evening and was
exquisitely rendered. rs was also the tournament
Gaiop.r another duet BY the same performers.
sirnor Castelli during the evening gave the
s'lrindiso- from Martha" and Mr.. Hopkins favored
his auditors with he ''St0rm Marchn Of Lszt, both
OF which were well received.