The New York herald., 1869-04-23
AMusEMENTs.

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srENwAY HALI.-THR CREArIoN.-A regular old
fashioned oratorio AUDIENCE large IN numbers and
brilliant In appearance, was present % Steinway
Hall last night The 'Creatton" ID always ana 40
servedly favorite and with such an artist a. Nine.
areps-osa in the soprano roles Of Eve and Gabriel
IL has proved strong magnet at this hail. IL was
given last night by the Mendelssohn Union and
Thomas orchestra, with Messrs. J. r. Thomas
and Simpson TO assist Nine. Rosa IN Inc
solo parts. Theodore Thomas conducted with 2
keen appreciation Of the beauties OF the WORK. ana
his tempt were In general faultless.
The great charm of Haydn's work 10 its descrp-
materials used in it, Although the representation
or chaos at the outset Ia not exactly the Knd OF
thing that Liszt or Wagner would recommend ,l 70 IL
musician at loggerheads before the oratoro rightly
commenced) yet there ts restless uncertainty.
largo measures which is very perceptible. Raphae.
the principal narrator lbaritone) has some lovely
ing Billowsn requires voice Of much power and
rare dramatic talent The tenor also is almost over
Simpson aa 5 sce TO each and ali % Of them
But the principal attraction was the ex,
gss orta Of with Gaa a vocs ans
came out with all its pristine purity and cearness
s and was faithful mirror Of nGSe pa
anced the tenors and basses being overshadowed
by the ladies' voices We think that the singers
were not well placed on the stage for oraoro. The
men should occupy o higher platform than the
ladies' SO that their voices can be heard more dis.
The orchestra was excellent, ana the charming
little solos which fall to the part of nearly every
instrument were given with the utmost precision
and delicacy. Mr.. j. r. Thomas was successful as
usual In his llne Considering that 1t was the first
time as we have heard. for the Mendelssobn Union
to sing this difficult and trying work. they acquitted
themselves better than we ever imagined they
would do.
ACADEMY or MUsIc.-The testimonial to Mr.. Neil
Bryant at the Academy Of Music last evening was
perfect ovation, and fully evidenced the great popu-
larity OF the worthy recipient. 1t Is indeed long
time since the building was densely crowded. and
the number unable to gain admission would have
filled good sized theatre. The entertainment pro-
vided for the occasion was OF most attractive Char
acter, and was carried out In highly credit.
mlnstrels opened the programme with some Of their
excellent selections. During the evening Mr. j. Levy
preson unswortn the sump the
irrepressible Tony Pastor sang sparkling medley,
and Eugene warbed harmoniousy In his cele.
brated role OF the prina dOnna-aN being received
with the most demonstratve tokens of approval.
Mr.. Neil Bryant on coming. forward was
himself most satisfactorily on the futna, playing
well selected fantasia, for which he was loudly ap
programme was the inimitable performance OF Mr.
Emmett, whose delineations were characterized by
genuine ability But the real attraction Of the evening
was Mr. Dan Bryants imperscnatOn OF Handy Andy
The interest Of the entire audience was centred In
it, and properly TOO for more humorous rep:
not have been presented The blunders were per-
formed with master hand, while the apparent un-
the most successful result for the mrth of the
sembage was unrestrained as Dan himself. More
over the play itself (Which Is now household word
out elected much admiration for the excellent inter-
probation gwen to the several characters Altogether
the complimentary testimonial to Mr. Mel Bryant
was highly successful, as it was assuredy well de-
served.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsrC-FAUsT.-Mis
Kellogg made her "last appearance in opera last
evening at the Brooklyn Academy. selecting for the
occasion that character in which she has secured
perhaps her greatest triumphs, Margherita, in
Gounod's opera OF Faust" Miss Kellogg was sup
ported by Nine. Natalie Testa as Siebel and Sgnor
Antonucci as Mephistophees. In consequence
part OF Faust was sung by Signor Lotti, whose
efforts, however well mentioned, served mostly to
@ Tges wa ., hofr CT S er
pleasing Interpretation OF this roe Is so well known
as TO render even thus much OF criticism super
critical audience.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
''The Great European Circusr viii remain en-
camped in this great metropolis but for one day
more. The farewell matinee will be given tomorrow
afternoon, and the last evening performance tomor
row night. The arrangements have been fully CON-
peted for the travelling season. and on Monday next
the great concern will be Off on its rambles
through the country. New Jersey will be the
stamping ground" for a short time, after which
they which they will strike through the New England
States, eventually bringing up in the "Hub." where
1t is expected they VIII create an immense sensa-
tiop.
city after Saturdays performances-matnee and
evening-and will pitch Its tent In Washington on
Monday, with the view OF teaching our irreproach.
able law.makers there some new lodges In the wav
OF ground and LOFTY tumbllng. After fulfilling Its
mission In Washington. Manager Lent will transport
the trained horses, acrobats and cownsattached to
the 'great showr to Boston, which town II Is pro-
posed to capture in true Gotham styIe-"with q
hurrah =,
q six months tour OF grand English opera. The
best American artists to be had have already been
enpaged-amOng them Castle, Campbell the Seguns,
WHO are not excelled In their respective positions
by any artists In Europe. Alberto Lawrence. the
celebrated English baritone has also been engaged
and engagements are pending with others. as IL Is
intended to have almost double company. The
best soprano TO be found Will be secured and the
secondary parts and the chorus VIII be efficiently
ned. The principal instruments OF the orche stra
will travel with the company. The repertory Will
consist OF Weber's ''Oberon,r Mozarts siarriage
of FiQaro,r such old standard English operas as
"Maritana,r ''Marthar 'The Bohemian Girl, - and
several Interesting novelties, which will be duly an
nounced. The French theatre, In Fourteenth street.
has been engaged for the opening OF the English
opera season about the middle OF next September.
"flying women and nen OF the air'' are multi
plying with unpleasant rapidly. Mr. Leonard
Grover, inspired By the furor created by Nile Tour
from Europe an 'artist" who flies higher than any
body else and who will probably fall harder when
he does drop, which as betting proposition is about
ten to one that he Will. lf must have this kind
OF thing let II be done by the men, not little, bright
eyed children and poor, weak-ninded girls, who
mistake the mad yells OF q brutal mob OF heartess
men for the echoes OF fame When they fall the
diet Is 'foon aud the next night they forgotten
whether they are carried to tho hospital or the
grave.
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