The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-28
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OF the efforts OF this extraordinary artist last NIGHT
only strengthened the opinion SO universally ex-
pressed on the first evening that Miss Patti
vellOus songstress such have not been favored
with for many years. Her reception at stenway
Hall last night quite as cordial and enthusiastic
that of Saturday when she made her first appear
ance after an absence Of SIX years. A fortunate Alb
it was Tor the New York musical public because
she has returned 10 Them with q voice cultivated
TO The finest point or excellence the result or careful
study and untDg practice; result, too, which the
leading musical minds OF Europe learned 10 appre-
c,ae before we had the opportunity OF pronouncing
u singer OF such great merit Is sufficient for
us Last night Patti was very fine in
bought ali The fun n ana the delicate canaces Of her
voice into play. She was equally happy in the rnlss
composed for her by kitter-thc accompaniment OF
which was dellcious-and IN Auber's famous laugh
ing song, where the versatility OF her voice, the dell
cacy and The power cclaoned have ample display
We mad better opportunity OF Judging the great
talents OF Ar. Ritter last night than on tue first occa
slOn MS playing OF Mendelssohns concerto in G.
Minor, and MS own exquisite composition, the
NOcturne and "IOacher's SOng,n established his
reputation, not alone as u performer OF rare merit,
In neness OF touch and unexceptionable execution.
but composer Of considerable talent, Mir.
prume too eXcced himself on the violin, and
proved himself, IN tue Freyschuiz fantastic OF Weber
especially, master Of hia instrument and FULLY
deserving OF the applause bestowed upon hm
Brooklyn Is to be ieted tonight with grand Patti
concert al the AcaIemy. TOMORROW ngnt the con-
cert VIII be repeated at steinway Hall, VITA new
programme.
WALLAcK's TmEATRF.-Mr I. W. Robertson's new
comedy Of Progress was presented here last
evening. large and fashionable audience was
present 10 witness its production The new comedy
is Of the ''Caste'' school, In brief the plot of the
play consists IN Eva Miss Louisa doorel, the grand
daughter OF Lord sIompesson, falling in love with
young engineer, John Ferue q. W. Walack. He
is unaware of the feeling he has created in
Eva's breast, and Is only made acquainted
win the fact by accident. filayng 70 visit The
neighborhood IN which Evais living. for the purpose
ormaklng survey for n railroad company, Ferne
meets Eva after long sepalation aud she yeals
her love to the young engineer. Her cousin, the
Hon. Arthur Mompesson DIR. G. Fisher, VINO al.
though well advanced in years, Is anxious To make
Eva MS wife, but learns with regret that his love
Is not returned. lie also becomes acquainted
with the knowledge of Eya's love Tor Ferne,
VINO he instantly orders from The mansion. Ferne,
before he departs that he VIII return and claim his
love. Eva becomes dangerously III, aud during her
illness is attended BY the old family Physician DR..
Brown (Mr. John Giloerrl who undertakes to bring
the lover. together, and have the Mompeason family
look WITH favor upon the union OF these two young
however without struggle on the part of the patri-
clan, Monpesson, WHO reaards the piebeian
e warn only Nose c9 H @TG h IS de 9s r.
interiors But in the end all parties are made happy.
the characters oil NJ. nunnYthomc tMr. .stoddarG),
Bob Bunuythone Orr Williamson, and Miss wyrnie
tats. John Set'onl, complete tine cast.
a. AZ may be Judge, from RON, the preceding brief
possesses little novelty. IL 10 an old love story told
Il hundred times before In some respects it il
tedious the dialogue In many instances wenrsome,
and the stuatioIs uninteresting in most Of Robert
sons plays there are some pretty effects there are
none in progress" Paved by q company Of less
ability than that Which gave IL It's first Representa-
ton at Waacks last ni9nt its success would be
predetermined. A cast embracing the names of J.
to bring out the exccllencies of any play,
provided there be any 70 draw forth. These
gentlemen were all eAccllenb in their parts last
night. MISS Louisa Moore played Eva fairly. The
l1judiclons prdlse winch has been bestowed on this
young actress by her friends has leu us TO believe
She could do better. Bur all due allowances must
be made for ntst nights performance. Mr. VII
us ,orelby OF his rendering OF Dick swlyeer. That
''Progressi msy improve with time we hope: bus
that Oh It's first night II aid not as fayorably impress
us as others OF Eobertson's works We caIdldy
admit.
TufH AvENUE THEATEE,-BolclcaulCs popular
Ave act comedy entitled "od Heads and Young
Hearts, was produced at this house last night with
an exceedingly strong cast and new and approprl-
ale scenery. There was az appreciative audience IN
attendance, and not one OF the salient points In the
play but received the heartcst recognition The
laughter provoked by the comic situations aud the
droil prcdicaments OF the actors was irresistible
and plunged The entire audience into the best OF
spirits IN iact actors and auditors were in harno.
NOUS accord with one another, and the piece, upon
the whole, owing TO the superb manner In which it
was rendered ana the excellent manner ia which it
was mounted, was from beginning TO end most
enjoyable performance. The comedy OF '.Old Heads
and Young Hearts, mas not been done In this city
before Tor some nine or ten years. in fact not since
rare Old Rufus Blake, who years ago was wont to
tickle the town win his representation OF Jesse
sustained this same character, was the origina
representative OF The part some twenty-five years
ago IN LIVERPOOL ana Manchester, long before
The piece was ever played in THIS com
Try. 70 sag, therefore, that Mr. Davidse
be saying nothing. lie was grand, superb, and by
hls close ddeity to nature, both In 'make-up' and
Ss was am af me WAY Of :, tsa excel
~ thls kuld upon The stage. Mr.. George Clarke, as
Iitteton Coke, succeeded in adding another bril-.
liant gem to his already dazzling chapet or comedy
honors. Mr.. James Lewis as FOB, The servant CT
Llttetou, was ~ drol ana funny usual ana never
once made MS appearance upon the stage bus that
he put the mouse IN the best OF hlInor. Messrs
Harkins as Tom Coke; Egbert, az Roebuck, and
Ryner, a. ponplon, were all good in their respective
admirable manner IN which they acquitted
themselves. Mrs. Cara Jennings az Alice
acted the part 20 the very lie. The love scenes be.
tween herself and Litteion were exceedingly spicy.
Infused into the.r parts as was owing 10 the play
Itself. Miss Mary ongluorc as The disciplined Miss
Rocket although cast little out of her line. was
nevertheless good. az lhls was Miss Longmore's
frst attempt outside or burlesque she Is deserving
OF much praise for he creditabe manner IN which
she performed her part. ''0l1 Heads and Young
Hears * produced at the Filth Avenue theatre,
under Mr.. pays management, may be pronounced
most decided success II wiz be repeated on Ihs
lle week we aTe 70 pave .Lonoon Assurance with
MF. e L. payoi,p0rt as ~ HarcouLt .Sgqrliey and
dis5 f0nny davenport Is Lazy Gay Spanher.
THE BoTERy TnEAT6r.-The Performance last
evening Of the new sensation drama Of "satan, or
the Blind Gill or Paris" from the French, drew a
thronGed house. Tho plot s, to say the least, sum.
cienty saianical TO please any audience thrstng
for sen sattOnal scen5s. MI. W. II. Wbalcy VINO ably
rendered the triple r6ie Of Satan, Or Dcllaoo
and German, was most effective In his per.
lormance. ia the last act, where he unfods the
MYSTERY Of his life to his abandoned wife, who sacrl-
iced him aud her child ia order 20 secure lie OF
AETNA GOOD.
Mrs w. g. Jones ~ Ioretti the blind flower grl,
was sympathetic and natural in her part Willie the
c0nricates OF Blanche, Miss May Estene. anu
Poioti, MIR. J. IL. Bowers, kept tho house In con-
tnual roar OF laughter. Leah, the Jews Daugh-
ter Is rather 100 similar In its plot to be reformed
support being Mr.. J. II. Bowers as Pepto the turn.
key, who allows himself 20 DO led from the path OF
his duty by his sweetheart Gianna. Miss May Estelle
Although not productions OF high professions the
selections have proved successful and well suited TO
the audience.