The New York herald., 1869-06-05
ANU s E n e N T s.

NEW YORK SrADr THEATRE.-A large select and
highly discriminating house. composed, OF course.
mainly OF our German population, filled this capa-
cous theatre last evening to witness the opening OF
the summer season OF German opera under dhecuon
OF that popular maestro, Carl Bergman. The opera
selected for the Introductory performance was
eFaust"-that opera whose grandy exquisite musi-
Cal gems whose plot, so full OF strange beauty, ana
whose touching denoaenent have given 1t such high
and firm hold OF the sympathes OF operagoers.
Rarely has the opera been better interpreted than
last evening" Miss Frederick, as Margaretta, showed
herself an artist OF merit Wnle her acting was
powerfully dramatic, her singing was impassloneu
and in the tenderer passages full OF touching me
lody Miss J0hannsen as Siebel, was most artistic
and her rendering Of the character exqulsltely
faithful. MIR. Himmer, as Faust was most happy,
and, If anything, surpassed the charming brllancy
OF his previous performances In TINS fee. Mephs-
topnees 1nna spenaa, Va,en a1G stepeeEe re
ceived due share OF the general applause Most OF
the artists had to submit to enc0res. The opera was
fne success, and appreciated as It's merits and the
merits OF the artists deserved This evening Will be
given ''The Freischutz." During the season there
will be opera four nights each week-on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The thermometer and barometer exercise greater
influence the treasury OF theatre than outsiders
wot of. Heat cold or rain have much to do with
empty benches standing room only. The ap-
ayers at their Wits end to devise attractions strong
enough to induce sweating humanity to quit the
sitting street for the still more sitting theatre. This
is especially the case at summer matinees. Sol and
Liras are at their worst phase in the afternoon about
the time that the doors OF our metropolitan show
shops are thrown open and the glare OF red fire and
the footlights convert each auditorium into rophet
Still people feel 1t a duty TO patronize places OF
amusement during the dog days, and for their benefit
we.append the following list of amusements ior thi5
At Woods Museum they alter the days OF the week
and exhibit Friday for che iast time "Rooinson
Crusoeu OF course will also be on hand.
''Llrma Perlchole" viii warDe at the Fifth Avenue
theatre.
The LADY OF Lyons" Will produce Claude Mel
Charley White has the omnous words "At last at
last p on his bills, and Notwithstanding the temper
ature should be favorable to "Puto," he withdraw5
that interesting individual from the Comique.
The weather Is just the thing for the blondes at
Niblos In their stage costumes and '.SinDad" and
the Codoche dancers are threatened ior THIS alter
noon.
Tne Olympic, will be thrown open for the accom-
modation OF all who desire to study the Chadean
play OF "Hccory Diccory Dock" with the misan-
throptc Fox and the festive kiralties.
A patriotic matinee Will be given at the Grand
Opera House. especially provided by Victorien Sar-
don and Dele.
spring friends laugh IN spite or themselves at the
Tamnany -
The clever little wnlmores Will set Ixion's wheel
Tony Pastor threatens to Kill Desdemona at MS
Opera House.
The coolest and most attractive place in town at
present is the Central Park Garden where Theodore
Thomas waves care away with his baton.
At Kooley's across the WAFER the Gregory Famlly
will do their best TO break their necks ON The
trapeze.
One of the most laughable performances OF the
season viii be gwen at the Theatre Francois on Mon
day night, when the charming DesclauZas taxes her
benefit. She will appear as Pitou, the gendarme,
In "Genevieve,n with RoSe-Bell as the Sergeant.
For udicrOus effect this will surpass her perform
ance OF General Boum at Julgneps benefit.
Mrs. Emma Warren,.a young lady OF hne talents,
contemplates summer tour through the lasllOna'
bic watering places as professional eocutlonist:
This lady spoken OF as possessing lne culture ana
good personal appearance. Her repertoire embraces
some of the finest selections rom Shakespeare, Ten
ny son. Jerrold, Willis, Trowbridge and Dickens
The concert which VIII be given on the 18th inst,
for the beneft OF the late G. &. b. Seymour Will be
grand affair. Miss Kellogg, Madame Parepa-Rosa
and seven otner prime dOitTae Ole Bull aud dozen
other instrumentalists and vOcalists have volun-
teered.
Madame Parepa Rosa's English Opera Company Is
now complete Dfihla donna from Europe, Miss
Fanny Stockton, Mrs. Segun, Castle, Campbell.
Seguin and Nordblun are the principal members OF
the troupe. The season commences IN september
at the Theatre Francais.
grand concert will be given on the 22d inst. by
the Berge CHORAL Union at Steinway Hall for the
benefit Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Ho-
b0ken.