The New York herald., 1869-05-19
A N U S e II EN rs.

ed, s'Humpty Dun 'pty,n at the Olympic theatre,
made his first bow lat night at TINS establishment
and was accorded a he. Tty and generous welcome
by an audience OF frent's who filed the house to
overhowing The new pal tomlme Is the work OF
George l.. Fox, and Is deciL' 'ed Improvement upon
Its successful predecessor. With no resemblance
whatever to the defunct and enerable "Humpty
Dumpty." and needs but very LITTLE, Improvement in
its general stage arrangements to insure IL long and
brilliant run. Like all other pantomiloes, this new
one lacks plot but contains vast amo INT OF fun
and enjoyable nonsense, which, nevada Is ap-
parently reshed by theatre.goers more keen.y than
the best plot ever woven into intellectual story by
the skiil or cunning OF dramatic master. IL Is
nothing more or less than series OF adEenture.s
rlcks ana REPRESENTATIONS which are strung to-
gether III the shape OF piece on the old nursery
rhymes OF 'Hiccory Diccory Dock" who saw "a
Bean Stalk" HHcory George l.. Fox is the Clown,
Jack OF the Bean Stalk Mr. r. Lacy) the Harlequin,
and Little Red Riding Hood MISS A. Laurent) the
Columbne. Tie piece is divided into two acts and
nineteen scenes, some OF which, by the way, are
really mertorious and last evening received the ap-
plause which they deserved. The ballet, which Is
led by Mlle Sangall is one OF the best at present
upon the boards in this city, which is some
thing in It's favor, but still there Is in
1t much room for Improvement. "Hiccory Die
cory Dock" notwithstanding the drawbacks OF It's
first representation-and they were many-may be
almost every scene before it can be brought into
proper limits or even into smooth working order.
LaSt evening, IOr instance, the performance was
not concluded until near twelve O'Clock and many
persons were observed TO leave the theatre
before the piece was more than half over.
MIR. Fox, who Is the author and stage manager
at this house, should next time that he does
not imper the fate Of his ''dumb' offsprings, and
thereby his own fame, by trying to present them TO
the public before they have been licked into pre-
sentable shape through the medium Of proper and
sufficient rehearsals. Another fault with the piece
Is the music. 1t Is essentially new p0ntOmime set
In old music, which considerably mars its effects
and pleasures, and should be remedied at once.
Tonight It Is expected that the piece will pass of
more smoothly.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The fourth sprngtde Or
pheonist festival given here last evening in
c0mparably brilliant success-brilliant the large
and fashionable attendance, brilliant in the rare and
diversified extent of the musical entertainment. and
last and not least brilliant in pecuniary point of
view. Most conclusive evidence was given
that the public not only has become aware
OF the existence Of Orpheon free schools,
but that they justly appreciate the inestimable
utility OF the school instruction afforded by them
and the high artistic merit achieved and on such
occasions as last evening exhibited and witnessed
With unbounded enthusiasm. The spacious stage,
over which, In semcircular form, appeared, In bril-
liant gas characters, the word "Orpheon." was CON-
pact with the musical performers consisting OF the
Orpheon free evening school for adults of both
sexes, the Orpheon free afternoon school for
bSV scaoo gH e e nb ch9 fne
from the Philharmonic Society. Mr.. Jerome Hop
klns was director OF the festival and Mr. Carl Berg
mann conductor OF the orchestra. The programme
lengthy, but its select variety and the fine sing
ing and splendid music by the orchestra served TO
relieve 1t OF any approach TO monotoDy, as well as
keep up In the vast audience the same uniagging
interest and high pitch OF enthusiasm to the close.
Leading OF the programme was fourth movement
OF symphony entitled ''Tlf," composed by Mr. Hop.
kins and performed by the orchestra IL Is asprited
composition and was admirably rendered. Next came
scena and aria, from .I Trovatore,n sung by Mme
Dagron with artistic feeling and effect. chorale
followed, performed by the full chorus OF 0rpheon-
lists ana orchestra, with a delicious resonance of
rare melody; then song by Mr.. George G. Rock
wood, the tenor, who warDes with the sweetness
and softness almost OF Brgnoli; then the gee with
echo "Hail, all Han, thou Merry Month OF Mayn
which the audience compelled to be sung again;
then a soprano solo by Nine. Hess, who has voice
Of rare compass and fexibillty; then piano solo
and waltz, with orchestral accompaniment, CON-
posed and performed by Mr. Hopkins, unanimously
the Red, Red Rose" by Nine. Hess, Miss Living
ston, Mr.. lockwood and Mr.. Keith; then the chorus
. The Heavens are Telling the Glory OF Cod" from
then madrigal by the orpheon Madrigal Club. sung
ALA capelIa" and lastly closing the irst part re:
was as an exposition Of the utility OF
free orphan schools it was relief when the mu-
sical part OF the programme was resumed. An
effort was made to put him down by stamps and
Kisses, but 1t was inenectual. lie had prepared his
"say," and would have it, and did have It, The
audience had to accept "Hopkns' choice.n This
adjective oratorical interlnde oyer the programme
lnOniously TO the end Marches chants anthems,
solos. quartets and choral performances made up
the second part, which, II anything was better than
the first.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The Brougham 'Omnibus- benent-for as per
programme, it, like an omnibus, carries the "genial
John' and everybody else of any account before the
public-comes of to- day, on the "double-barrel"
principle. and promises to be one OF the dramatic
events Of the season. There will be two separate
performances at two separate theatres, one In the
afternoon and the other in the evening. The day
performance Will be given at Niblo's Garden and
the evening performance at the French theatre.
Risley's troupe Of 'Original Japanese" have for
saken the circus in Fourteenth street and are now
located at the Stadt theatre where they opened last
night. II is the intention Of the clever gymnastic
Japsn during their short sojourn at this establish.
ment to show still more clever gymnastc German
citizens something new in the way OF ground and
lofty tumbng. Our German citizens doubtless will
appreciate the tub top and paper butterfly tricks or
these daring Celes!lals" i9 manner fully equal to
ourselves.
Central Park Garden, ever since the opening OF
the concert season under Theodore Thomas has
been crowded every night The arrangements for
the summer are on the largest and most brilliant
SCALE and the orchestra has increased IN numbers
and artistic merit. new hall viii be added to the
establishment In few days, thereby giving accom-
modaons for 1000 more people. There Is nothing
else In America that can compare IN extern, bril-
liancy, variety and ART, as u summer garden, with
this handsome retreat at the Park.
Miss Kellogg Is creating quite Juror in the East
ern States as Marina In 'Don Pasqualen and with
selections from the ''Messe Solenneller ON Monday
evening she sang TO a crowded house liz New Haven,
last night she favored the appreclative artfordites
with ''Don Fasquae,' and tomorrow evening she
VIII sing IN the same opera in New Bedford.
Mr.. Grau's opera bouffers. from the Theatre
Francois, are not coming back TO this city quite so
soon as was expected IL will be three or four
weeks yet before they open at their headquarters
this city with Herves great opera OF ''Chperlc."
On Thursday evening thev will open for q short
season OF three nights In Cleveland, and on the fol-
lowing Monday they favor the citizens OF Detroit
with 'Genevieven remaining In that city until Fri.
day evening"
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Brevet Major General Samuel d. Sturgis, colonel