The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-09

BROADWAY THRATRE.-IAst evening this coBif0r-
table little theatre filled 70 overlooking. and the
reception accorded to Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
on the occasion OF their farewell benefit, was en-
thuslastic in the extreme. Throughout the entire
evening the progress OF the piece was frequently in
terrupted by loud tokens OF appreciation. for perhaps
never was the emerald Ring" represented to such
advantage. That the production Is meritorious Is
evident from the mighty crowds that have thronged
the establishment, and the manner in which 1t has
been presented to the public is well worthy the
hearty approval with which II has been favored.
The benefit OF Mr.. and Mrs. Williams last evening
was IN every respect successful. Both artists, 1t ~
needless to state sustained their respective roles
they only can do, and the cordial manifestations
which greeted them were as deserved as they were
sincere.
PARK THEATRg.-The play OF the "Peep o. Day"
was produced at this theatre last night the
sion OF Mr. Walter Lennox's benefit, and performed
IN an unexceptionable manner The house was
crowded, and the audience showed their apprecia-
ton OF the manner in winch this popular drama was
rendered by frequent applause. The piece being a
familiar one 1t Is unnecessary to describe the
plot Mrs. Conway sustained the character OF
Kathleen Kavanagh with genuine spirit, and was
well sustained by the company. BY the close OF the
first act 1t evident the audience were deeply in
terested In the plot for the esace was hearty one
from all parts OF the house The company were, as
usua,, wen up ~ lner Parts. and nothing occurred
interest WHICH ID audience took In the piece. Mr..
LcnoA .o"s .ne character OF Barney O'TO0le, and
GOOD Ss- dience In broad grin at MS genuine
sno laracter OF Harry Kavanagh with proper con-
9e..uon Of the part. and in manner which left no
was well performed RIO BY MISS F. Prestige. The minor
parts were equally well taken by the rest Of the
company.
STEINwAY HALL-RENrREE OF MADAME PARBPA-
RosA.-lt Is seldom even In this popular hall that
lop c,t<&
as that which greeted Madame Parepa-Rosa on her
safe return from those terrible San Franciscoans.
And the occasion was worthy Of such an audience.
The departure Of this great songstress California
last summer left void In the concert hall which II
was found impossible to oil, and the cQp,eonence
has been that the concert season so far has been
satisfactory and to some degree unsuccessful
People may talR what they please about instru.
mental performers, even OF the most wonderu, order
o. talent but there Is nothing that reaches the pub
lie heart and retains its place Also like the human
voice Eaep a = Eepsss Y. :; such an artist
'.Der Freischutz" and couple Of ballads with her
old IRE and power. The same liquid tones, extend
ing far above the compass Of other singers, filled
the hall and electrified the audience. To speak OF
&c 70 wa mas 9 ta
II has lost nothing In sweetness and power since her
departure. Levy, The cornet player, made his first
appearance also after long absence. We must say
that we do not like his playing well as when he
was here before. Whether 1t Is the fault OF the In
stument or not the fact Is that the tone is harsh
and uneven, and although his execution is ire
prOachable, there Is too much forcing, as we may
term it, OF the tone to give pleasure. The tone Is
either 1innssa,no or JorttssinO, and has medium.
This was painfully perceptibe In Rode's air with
variations. Mr.. BrookhOuse Bowler sang the war
song from "En In excellent style, and Ferrantl
rolled out his "Tra, la, la ~ and gesuculated as
usual. Colby accompanied In style which gave
universal satisfaction. Carl Rosa in the fantasia
der Freschutz," by M0eser, proved himself the
accomplished artist that made him favorite with
the New York public.