The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Mosenthal's beautiful drama
OF deborah" was the entertainment ct this house
last night. II Is the German play from the English
version OF which, known as "Leah, the F0rsaken,"
the world wide reputation OF MISS Bateman was
made. The part OF Deborah Tor Leah, by Janaus-
chek is terribly impressive impersonation, IN
which all the lights and shades In their turn, OF
tenderness hope, disappointment, despair ven
geance and forgiveness are so portrayed as to form
one Of the most impressive dramatic pictures-or,
rather, series OF picturesque have ever seen, and
which we can only obtain from a recognized king
or queen OF the profession. Janauschek makes the
German tongue musical and eloquent even to those
who do not understand 1t, but to the
German she Is without peer 10 her line. She Is
wen supported, too, by good company, having In
TACT, larger proportion OF really accomplished as
sstants than are to be found In any transient or
travelling organization we have known for long
time. The house last evening, though far, was not
equal to the merits Of the representation; but the
audience were none the less enthusiastic in their
RECOGNITION OF the great artist as she was called out
strong point inthe development OF her misfortunes
On Friday tomorrow evening "Elizaoeth' VIII be
(only performance) will be given
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Last night the
Rchings Opera Troupe appeared again in the Brook
Ign Academy OF Music. The large house was well
filed. The opera selected for the occasion was
Auber's well known and old public favorlte. ERA
Diavoo." The piece was admirably put upon the
stage but this Is only saying in other words that the
company under the direction OF Mrs. C. Rlchings-
Bernard. Lovers Of English opera In this country
lie under deep debt Of gratitude to this lady and
TO the admirable company which she has 80 perse
veringly and 50 successfully maintained Last night
the parts were all well filed AS Fra DiavO0 Mr..
Castle sang and acted well. Something, however,
was wantlng-whatP 1t ID not 80 easy TO say. We
san AL r Se epap was excesut Aas e e Acs, IN
Miss Abel made capital Zerlina and Mrs. Seguin
was not at all unnatural as Lady Alcash. We
nfPhf hAPa In M fanA hnar opH
taste ami skill. We cannot speak too well OF the
two rufilans OF the play-we mean S. c. Campbell
work and IN their proper element. we are glad to
learn that the troupe has had great success during
the past winter and that Mrs. Richings- Bernard Is
making every preparation for another aud success
full campaign. We wish to see English opera flourish,
and, therefore, We wish them all success.
WOODS MUsEUM.-Mss Marriott the English ira.
gedienne, appeared at this establishment last even
ing in the role or Margaret In the beautiful play OF
.Love's Sacr1cer This is. the second character
which this lady has personaled since she made her
deut In this city-the first being Hamlet-and she
succeeded admirably In sustaining, by her clever
acting, the favorable impression which she made
upon our citizens on the occasion OF her first ap.
pearance. Miss Marriott labOred night under the
disadvantage OF q severe hOar5eneS5: but, nOIwth.
standing this drawback, she succeeded, by her own
personal merits more than BY thai Of the support
afforded her, IN carrying OF the h0nors Of the even
ing. She Is, beyond doubt careful and paine
evolutionary powers, combined with much good
taste, in gest'cuaion, make up and general stage
business. From her personatlOn OF Margaret Elmuro
last evening 1t quite evident that the lady al
much at home in characters OF that class IN the
one IN which she made her debut which, y Is l,ut
she was recalled at the END Of tue fh!..i and nfth
acts and received quite 1a,;ering ovation from
those present. MI. I.-les Cathcart sustained the
part Oh Maa...ew Gilmore, the merchant; but must
confess that We were somewhat disappointed In his
rendering Of tnat character. he was alto:
seemed TO carry the sepulChral voice of tue
ghost In '.Hamletn about with him during
the entire evening. At times he even appeared to
be INDUCING In the impressive monotone and
tremble Of vertable Methodist pars0n, rolling the
RS about IN very udicr0us manner and proOng
ing his SIS to an interminabe length. Mr.. j. w. Al
baI,gh on the contrary made an exceIient ST 10
and divided the honOr5 with Miss Marriott. Miss
Ada Haviland assumed the role OF Herminic dc Yer
mont, Mr.. Sol Smith that OF Jean Russo and MISS
Mary Wells that OF ManOn. These latter named
were all up In their parts and contributed In no
will be repeated on this aud Saturday evening" with
Miss Marriott IN tile title role and on Friday
ing Loves Sacrifice" Will be gwen.
wAvnnLpv THEATRE.-Byron's buresque. "Ivan.
hoen which Mrs. Wood and Mr.. Jefferson u lew
years ago made SO popular by clever acting, was
successfully reproduced last evening at the cosey
little waverley theatre, by Wallis Elise Holt bur.
lesque troupe. The Palmer was personated by Miss
Minnie Jackson, Wanda by Miss Maggie Desmond
lner first appearance herel Lady Rowena BY Miss
by Mr.. james Lewis, one OF the most amusing
masculine performers OF u feminine T0te: Isaac az
York ny Mr.. Il. Coleman, Sir Brian de Bots Guiiper,
by Mr.. George Beckett Cedric the saxon b. Nj.
Belv Ryan, the Black Knight by Mr.. 4. 4. PaIsloe,
Jr., DE Bracy by Miss Fanny Prestige and Oswald by
Miss Annie Campion. All entered heartily into the
spirit OF their respective parts. while the dancing OF
the Rigl sisters, and particularly liberal infusion
OF the OifenbacDian element IN the piece, eniivened
much the elephantine heavineSs which, TO our no
ilon, characteriZes almost ali English burlesgues
Perhaps we could stand even stage version oil the
"Conc Blackstone with the help oil plenty Of music
IRON Onen5ach d OPP ros bouGes.
IRVING HAIL.-Mmc. Nina Geary gave her annual
grand vocal and instrumental concert last evening
at Irving Hall The house was well filled with an
appreciative audience. Many OF the solos and bal
lads were loudly applauded. Mrs. Arnold made a
brilliant effort upon the piano anl showed rare
powers Of execution. Mr. BrooShouse Bowler was
also one OF the marked features OF tue evening, and
IN the air from "Cavatina" receive great app ause.
The ilute solo by james McCarroll and Mr.. Halls
''Sua papa del MIC biick" were also among the
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