The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-19

OF nature touched up the philosophical Touchstone.
WOODS MUsEuM-PuDllc expectation. which for
the past two or three weeks has been impatientIy
excited awaiting the production OF the promised
new piece, "Flick Fock" was last evening most
peasingly gratlfied. There was crowded
house to witness the opening performance.
"Fck Flock" Is q panomime buresque OF the fairy
extravaganza school. II Is not altogether panto.
mime. however, for there Is good deal OF talk.
ing-enough to make the progress OF the plot easy
OF comprehension. The plot Is peculiar and yet
simple but In Its evolution revealing such mi xture
of the weird and strange In scenic eject such
bewldering mazes OF dancing, such vivacious songs
and such grotcsque humor or sentiment, az keenly
10 rivet the attention OF everybody. Nikobar a
Brahman alchemist (Mr. Frank Evans. by the won.
derful process Of his art discovers the ingredients
from which 10 make woman. In the seethlng
The ingredients so mixed as TO make the II ut OF
his CT eative art q marvel OF feminine beauty and
ncomparably perfect IN The TerpsichorIan art This
beautiful woman Nile RIA SangallD is eliminated
into her divine beauty on a bed OF roses. BY the
further power Of Nikobar's art the five senses are
gradually impaired to her. lie also sprnked an
essence over her, compelling her to love the Irst
man she should touch. Don Fervand, a young
lucky one. lie at once demands her OF Nlkobar in
marriage, but as Nikobar had an inclination this
way himself nc Imposed series OF severe peril.
GUS leas on Don fervand, quite as difficult as those
imposed on Hercules when he started in quest or
the golden apples. The young man starts on to do
what he - hidden, and soon, night coming on the
chemically made up young lady Is suddenly turned
into a nightingale and does some tall flying
in the faron regions OF the upper air This sudden
transformation proves " be the work OF Moussilim
miss olive RAND young Indian maiden In the EN-
poy OF Nikobar, who has an ambitious desire OF
marrying Nlkobar II Is very long story, and. as
we nave lntimated, most peasingly fascinating
one. Nkobar shows the reverse OF faint heart but
be docs not succeed either In captivating or marry
Ing the fair young lady, although by the machma-
lions Of his art saving her the annoyance OF playing
the role OF nightingale by night. The end IS her
marriage with Don Fervana, which IL MADE the more
agreeable aud satisfactory az well as dramatic by
their respective adventures before attaining this
happy contamination. Mile. Sangalli as a premiere
danseuse, Queen OF Dreams, Clotllda de villamic,
Stella and Dim. IN which variety OF characters she
appeared, showed herself q fine artist she also
sang new set OF waltzes, showing very nue powers
as y vocalist. She WIS greeted with deserved en-
thuslaam. The other characters were well sustained.
me ballet troupe was unexceptionabe. Although
first night representation, the piece went OF with
remarkable sm0othness Many OF the effects INTRO
duced are both novel and scientific. The Temple OF
the Sun and fountains Of real water In the last act
were particularly dazzling Nile. sangaiil IN her