The New York herald., 1869-04-25
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FIFTH AVENUE THsATRE.-This elegant theatre
was well filled last evening, the assemblage present.
being OF the most select and appreciave character
The attractions were unusual; two new one act OPP
eras being upon the bills, and the advertisements
speaking Of the evening a. set apart for gala pro-
gramme Those who were attracted by the novel;
ties could but be fully satisfied while those who are
regular haoitles Of the theatre found them
selves greeted with q genuine treat. The
nrst piece on the programme was q
one act operetta by j. Duprato. The music
In this piece Is lively in the extreme ana In some
sect Is Tar In advance OF the style OF the now favor
mG ra onenpach. Mile. Iostee appeared as Nine. Par.
lalt, ana u fs only necessary TO say that In the
character she fully maintained her already high
reputation. Although the part did not afford ner
with which her name IL associated she infused into
her rendition 30 much life and humOr that she fairly
won the paudits Of the select audience who filed
the house. In ia Fore de Bagneux,n one OF the
most lively portions OF the Operetta. duet
between Nine. Parfalt mile. Tostee) and Landry
"a. Dardignacl both artists did their best, and
the music ana the dance which accompanied 1t
were so favoraby received that repetition and yet
sang and acted well as NJ Parfait, and Mile. Rose
MADE the most OF the somewhat small part of
suzanne. The performance closed with lie Maitre
1e Cnapele,' one act opera cOratQte by +. Paer.
rms piece has very simple plot and seems only to
be composed for the purpose OF providing some fine
trlos However this may be. the music is good,
much better than in some OF the better
known operas. 1t abOunds in good orches-
trations and taking airs. Only three characters
are introduced, namely, Gertrude (Me. Duclos),
Benetto M. Deere, BarnaDe IN. ThOler); but the
opera, Notwithstanding is full Of good business for
Mile Duclos acquitted herself nobly. Although little
nervous at the commencement all temerity wore of
as as the opera progressed, and she sang the music
which came to her share In really fine style. Both
the gentlemen In the cast did we'll
me performance as whole was very enjoyable
one, and the management viii do well to repeat the
bill. II IL announced that Mile. Lucille Tostee Will
take benefit at the Academy OF Music on Saturday
evening next. Manager Birgfeld announces new
opera l0r Monday evening week, Lies Dragons de
Villars."
BROADWAY THEATRE-BENEFIT OF Mr.. ]. G. WILL
LIAMsoN.-A generous dramatic bill OF fare at this
establishment last evening was reclprocated by the
attendance OF q generous audience complimentary
TO Mr. J. G. Williamson, who appeared as Cousin
Joe IN the "Rough Diamond" assisted by Mrs. Bar
ney Williams and as Dick Swiveler in the 'Old
Curiosity Sn0p," assisted by corps from Wallack'S
and the Waverley. The beneficiary was called be-
fore the curtain between the pieces and expressed
his thanks and gratitude The old Broadway theatre
will soon be among the things OF the past, aud
meantime the remaining evenings OF its existence
are devoted to the benefits OF the artists behind and
before the curtain who have 80 ably seconded Mr..
Barney Williams IN rendering his theatre 80 success
ful place OF amusement.
STEINwAY HALL-LIEDERKRANz CoNCERT.-One
Of the largest ana we might add most appreciatIve
considering that the majority were Germans) audi
ences OF the season attended the benefit concert
given at this hall last night by the Liederkranz
Society for the German hospital. The concert, IN a
musical point OF view, was the best OF the season.
on account Of the fautless rendering Of one work
which oversnadowed everything attempted for some
time In concert. This the grand musical struc-
ture which Mendelssonn has built around the
wierdest and most startling Of all German
legends, the ''Walpurgisnacht' Of Goethe.
In this work Mendessohn has flung aside the
mantle OF beauty and delicate texture which
invests him when he takes the conduc-
tors wand In hand and in its place he
has clothed himself with all the terrors and char
acterstics of spirit Of the Hartz Mountains. His
orchestrati0n here more nearly approaches the
giant proportions Of Beethoven than in any other
work, and we think that nothing grander for the
human voice has ever been written than the
chOruses, especially the finale OF the "Walpurgis.
nacht." While the voices peal forth in massive and
thrilling harmony the orchestra seems to be
possessed by the lost spirits which revisit earth
on this Ominous night And vet, although the
than anything ever Liszt or Wagner dreamed OF,
there is purpose idea in every measure, unlike
the crazy aimless vagaries OF these two gentlemen
The chorus was unexceptOnable, the voices being
evenly balanced and every measure being given
with spirit, unanmity and precision such as we
have looked for in vain with other societies during
the season. Mr.. A. Paur was the conductor and he
carried both voices and instruments through this
extremely dihlcult work with signal success. The
other pieces on the programme were rendered by
Madame Frederici. Fred STEMS Herr \on Inten anu
Wenzel Kopta. Stems sang the bass solos IN Men,
dessohn's work with rare eject.