The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-05
A M q s E M E N rs.

STuART.'-P0sitively the atmosphere of the Academy
OF Music In our sister city OF Brooklyn seems espe-
caly favorable to the great artists in music and the
drama who have recently alighted on our shores.
The superb presentment OF Mile. Nilsson, the sweet
song bird Of sweden, on Wednesday night was
Denuing prelude to Madame Seebach's grand i'm.
PRESERVATION OF the unfortunate Queen OF Scots
in schller's noble drama, given last evening. Those
who witnessed the greatest OF Nilssens concerts as
given three nights ago, the delightful surroundings
and the ranscendant wltchery OF the Swedish prtna
donna, undoubtedly felt that the opportunity OF
comparing her with another great artist in different
walk Of genius should not be lost, and consequently
brilliant audience graced the beautiful Academy.
The refined and cultivated residents OF the City or
Churches made an intellectual festival OF the occa.
sion, and all the learned professions, well the
largely represented We were glad to remark at
the same time. that the German element OF Brook
AS for the performance OF Mime. Seebach, in the
title role, We have merely to repeat our cOmmenda-
with Il in the Fourteenth Street theatre. The poW.
or Rachel and Ristorl gran0 as they were never
surpassed the efforts Of last night In port gesture
1eeifng, feminine grace and poetic elOquence the
German bugedienne surpassed them both. Indeed,
she seemed to have special Inspiration and at the
and repeatedly recalled. Milo. Veneta, as Queen
Elizabeth, also did admirably WELL and all the SUBJ
Nine seeDach win appear for the last time in
she WIN perform ner superb part OF Adrienne lie.
C0uvreur at Wallack'S Theatre, with all the prestige
Of Its success in the Old World and unrivalled
triumph here, 80 fully recorded in these columns.
nobe-hearted and lovely woman and a glorious
artist will receive q wh0le-souied Godspeed from
our citizens.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-The deeply interesting
comedy Of "Man and Wife, continues its popular
run at Days well conducted theatre. Indeed, the
company seems TO lose none Of the reputation won
during the first rendition Of the piece which is
III NJ a. cho
ing pictures Of English domestic life and with each
repetition OF the comedy the interest in it seems to
increase, Judging from the size ana appearance OF
the audience In attendance last evening. All the
members OF the company acquitted themselves adj
mirably and won the generous plaudits Of critical
Delamayn, the Man, distinguished himself
Polk, IN the part Of Brinkwortn the
him throughout. Lews' Sir Patrick Lundie was
admirable, as was also the mirthful efforts OF the
Pierce. Miss Merrs' delineatlon Of the wife was
very happy and elected frequent applause in some
Of the passages where she displayed superior dra-
very creditable. lone Burke as Blanche Lnndie the
loveslck girl delighted all who followed her through
the difficult task assigned to her In the cast. TAKEN
as whole, the piece was superbly put upon the
boards and from the rising until the fall Of the
MAN and Wife, win in few IA DAYS - be withdraw99.
to be superseded BY Fernando but many who
have not Witnessed it as produced at DAYS viii
this popular resort OF fashion and intelligence.
MATINEE AT THE FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.-
Mrs. Lander performs her great character Of Eliza
beth, Queen Of England at the matinee to-day in
this theatre
Jannuschek in Philade1phia.~
This great artist has met with signal success In the
City Of Brotherly Love. The Press thus speaks Of
her .Deborah,:-
Genius and intellectual power compel admiration;
and when the genius or power Is directed to q
ana sa to say Ss a he
classic drama, that noble branch Of art which has
been too much neglected Of late has no greater
Janauschck. Certain 1t is that no Engsh-speak1ng
trGDedtenne approaches her. The same prodigous
Sonors as an actress in the German LANGUAGE las
made itself manifest In her welnign perfect mastery
OF English an achievement which, considering its
completeness and the time spent in It, is unparalleled.
The complex difficulties OF acquiring q foreign
tongue, considered by many drttstes practically in.
frst she banked the obstruction as the Prussians
thanked Strasbourg and Metz, and moving straight
forward won some glorious victories without re-
moving IL from her way. Then, even az her brother
Teutons in France invested and with comparatively
small delay captured the f0rtresses left behind, so
Completed her triumph by conauerng. as SIT Il b" bv
storm the linguistic obstacle which interfered with
Last evening Janauscnek played Deborah At the
Chestnut street theatre This play is familiar here
under the title or Leah, the Forsaken.n Her inn.
Of those allied passions love- low Sssd ans
revenge, which 1t il possible to conceive There Ii
little nne an ding In y but 10 power and intensity i
under such fiery displays OF passion. and at many
points in the performance there was most profound
Jansnscnsk was Obliged to appear before eis he cur
tain At the close OF the fourth the applause and
vocal cheers could not be Quieted until she had ap-