The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-10
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ACADEMY OF MusiC.-As on Thursday nigf 4 lint a
large audience was present at this place az amuse
ment yesterday evening to witness = a wonderful
feats Of Hermann, whose knowler ga OF the art OF
mysteries was displayed to the eight and satsfac-
tion OF all present. The inteii rence exhibited by q
pack Of cards was only equ 1,eu by the marvellous
manner IN which good Azed plass bowls, full OF
wa ar nrmurea from es swan sporyey about
but moment Defor were shown to the audience in
al the barrenness al cloth. This was by far the best
esna ch WIN " the evening The neatness and
and bewndf red the audience. shower Of silver
com creaa much merriment, particularly when the
pleoes wee extracted from the heads OF men III the
and from the handkerchicfs Of ladies. On
lhe wlote the entertainment was thoroughly enjey-
pea as ne Mai S S SsSS
doubt that during the continuance Of his season
nefe he VIII command as crowded houses as he did
last Wght. He Is ventable master OF the "black
artn and we should not be surprised II some OF
these evenings he metamorphosed his audience into
small magnetic stick, floating III the air, even as
last night he stretched ady's glove into gauntlet
OF most piodigious size.
BowERY THEATEE.-At this popular place OF
amusement last evening the usual amount OF novel
ties was offered to an appreciative and crowded
house. From pit to dome one dense mass OF human
beings gazed and applauded the actors. MISS Leo
Hudson, at present the attraction, has during the
past week been deiighting countless numbers with
"Mazeppa," showing such talent and command OF
voice as would have made her dangerous rival to
s'Ihe Menken," Last night she drought back the
first years OF this century, and their pers and dan.
gers as Jerry Abershaw, the Pet OF Hounsow
Heath" She appears next week as Dick Turpln,
ana as Eagle Eye. Her horse, Black Bess, is won
derrul IN her surefOl tedness, dasnng down an IN
eined plane from the top OF the stage to the bottom
at an almost fun gaiiOr, and well merits the praises
she and her graceful rider have received
slnsicai and Theatrical Notes.
Mile. Patti gave another one of her delightful matt
nees yesterday afternoon at steinway Hall. Tomor-
row evening she gives her last evening concert In
this city, and on Tuesday evening she appears for
the last time in Brooklyn. On Thursday evening
Mile Patti will make her first appearance in Boston,
The wardrobe of Carotta Patti IS probably
the handsomest ever brought TO this country by q
prima donna. just before leaving Paris she had
made for her twelve evening dresses In those lovely
coral maze ana crimson nues SO becoming to her
fine brunette style-for the Gtra loves to be bru-
nette-and her blonde-sck audiences congratulate
themselves thereupon. outside OF the concert room
Mile Patti wears deep mourning Tor her father.
Mile PATHS engagement for the United States is
now ratified by the signatures OF the contracting
parties, Adena Patti and NJ. StrakOsch. The dtra
follows the latter to America, from September /,
1871, to September !, 1872, journey included, Nine.
Patti leaving and returning to London on the day
liked. The engagement, therefore, is in reality for
eight months, during which tile Marquisc is TO sing
100 times ana to receive 500 in gold eanh time
The Wavcrley theatre is once more in o state OF
managerial transition. Its doors were closed last
evening, ana they VIII remain go during the present
open to an appreciatve public, under the expert
enced management Of Mr.. Charles White, under
whose control 1t 10 expected new lease OF life and
prosperity Will be infused into the concern which OF
late has known so many ups and downs.n Mana.
ger White viii employ nothing but talent Of high
order, and VIII himself appear once more upon tile
stage IN series Of his eccentric Ethiopian sketches
The popular Charley, though White by name as we'll
as by nature enjoys the reputation OF being one OF
the best black comedians in the country.
Humpty Dunpty-Diccory Fox, at the head OF his
silent pantomimc troupe and the hlgh-kicklng
light fantastic" Kiralfys departs for foreign cmes
next week, with oil his TRICKS, pranks and capers.
roe Olympic theatre, which has known him as
clown for 6l0 performances, Will him again as
such about the Christmas holidays For the present
he takes his chalked face and drollerles over to
Jersey, where we believe generous welcome awaits
MIN, not only by the inhabitants of that country
but also by the various tribes OF mosquitoes
which flourish there in goodly numbers.
On Tuesday evening next the inimtable Fox
anu the other members OF his "damD shown viii
open at tho Newark Opera House with the venerable
"Humpty Dumpty,o notorious character, which IL
IS presumed viii tickle the Jerseytes pleasantly
as II did we poor Gohafaites for over year. .rhe
Fox kiralfy Combination company will remain in
Newark for i've nights, from tuesday unt satur-