The New York herald., 1870-02-07
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.


with all the gorgeous and harmonious accompani
mens OF tinsel, OF gauze OF slippered Corypnees
very short skirts and OF rare scenic cxtravagance
viii be presented TO the anxious and expcctant pub
lc for the first time this evening at the Grand
Opera House, With The rising OF the curtain upon
ihis occasion the centpedsl spectacular again
to the surface In dazzling manner; and as 1t Is
again furnished with countless legs, OF all Sorts
shapes ana Sizes there II win probably remain for
months to come. Both hemispheres have been
thoroughly raked and ransacked for novelties of
every description, from the heaviest OF heavy vii
lains to the sprlRhtllest OF sprghty nymphs and 1t
must be proud satisfaction to the radiant and
Ere-pressibe Jeems to know that both have
contributed their mite towards aiding him in the
getting up OF this his last and greatest show.n IL
IS curious fact, and one worthy or note that "The
Twelve Temptations have been just "rwelye"
months In course OF preparation one month TO
each "temptati0nn-and that these 'sTemptatOns''
are expected to crowd the house for at least
twelve" weeks. II Is somewhat singular also. that
this piece entitled "The Twelve Temptations should
prove 10 be exactly 'the twelfth dramatic tempta.
tionn OF the blonde bland prince OF Erien since
first he popped so suddenly and so fearessY into the
enchanted arena OF theatrical management, where
80 may mock princes before HIM have POM
pously strutted for . brief time. charmed
ouu IdeCluhIcu WIN tHelI CANVAS CdstioS HLu
pasteboard coroncts. His First Temptationn In
this line was buresque and farce at the Fifth avenue
theatre where genial John Bfougham did the hooors
for him for brief but not over profitable season.
His Second Temptatlonn was the purchase OF Pixies
Opera House, which establishment he soon AFTER
wards rechristened "The Granu.n Hts third
Temptation" was the purchase OF the opera oott0s
from General BoVm Bateman, which purchase also
included all the artists all the costumes, all the
scenery, and we believe all the lbrettOs. His
'Fourtn Temptation the attempt to tempt Herr
Mons Onenbach by princely Inducements TO leave
Paris and come to this city to fiddle and lead the
opera boal6e at the Grand Opera House In proprfa
persona; but the great little composer would not
come, which was the only reason why this "tempta-
ZION" missed nfe. His Fifth Temptation was
the beautiful furies OF The Tempest which he en-
deavored to make real with chemical lightning and
sheetiron thunder. His sixth Temptation was
toying with polyglot opera at the Oatacombs In
Fourteenth street until ne got his managerial
fingers justAa little snged, when he iudiciously
threw IL to De dogs. His 'Seyenth Temptation
was the drama OF "Patrlen which he liked so well
that he twice revived 1t. His Eighth Temptatlonn
was the wharf matinees" which he gratuitously
gave to gaping audience every afternoon on one
OF the North river piers. ana which, It Is said had
the enect OF frightening all the wharf rats and rats
OF every other description from that imme-
dlatc vicinity. His 'Ninth Temptation was the
engagement OF "The Great western" who
favored us with. Leah, Nancy Sykes, Madame Vine
and other fascinating characters for many, very
many nights His "Tensh Temptation" was ''The
Erie-ish (lrish) Dragoons"-mounted upon Erie.
Express' horses, which were expressly provided to
mount the piece properly. His Eleventh Tempta
TOM was the engagement OF "The Happiest Couple
Out" Pluto Lingard and Eurydice Dunnin3 who
amused the public while at the Grand opera House
in more ways than one, and his Twelfth Tempta-
ton' is 'The Twelve Temptations" which, contrary
to public expectancy, Is not rehash OF 1.-THE tw eve
temptations" that we have Jhst enumerated.
Curious, is 1t not that 'the twelve' should be
so complete jpst at this particular times
Twelve 1t Is said, just make one dozen; but
there is q class OF individuals called bakers" who
count thirteen for dozen. hence thirteen is fami-
iary known as "a bakers Dozen" Now the Prince
Of Erie, VINO is Noted for doing things In prlnoeIy
style, has determined to make his Twelve Tempta-
tions" "a bakers dozen.n His extra, or "rhy.
teenth Temptation viii consist OF the brass band
OF the King OF Belgium, comprising some seventy
five or more s0losts. who are coming over to this
country III o month or two at the request OF the
great Erie pressible, and who are under engage
ment to toot at the Grand Opera House for about
thirty Says, commencing about the latter part Of
May.
Another Of the dramatic novelties announced for
this evening win be the revival Of Mr.. Robertsons
exquisite comedy OF 'Schoor at Wallack's theatre.
This will be ts first representation In this city during
the present season, and 1t will doubtless with
much favor as characterized its first production
last year II WILL to q certain extent, have a new
Of characters: It's scenery viii also be new and
there is every likelihood o. 1t having prosperous
run.
The musical event OF the week win be the per-
Torrance of Edward Morenhauer's grand descrip-
tive symphony OF "Tne PassiOns,r which viii! be
produced for ihe first time on Saturday evening
next, at Stelnway Hall. second performance Will
be given at the same place on next Sunday evening.
In connection with tho music, which VIII consist
formers Mr. EdwiIf Booth will read Collins, .Oae
TO the Passions" and 1t Is more than probable tnat
the hail will not be capable OF accommodating ali
those who would like to assist ut the performance
Still another novel feature or the weeks amuse-
ment Will DC the appearance at the Bowery theatre
on next Friday evening, OF Heenan and Mace IN
e1t OF Jen Mace previous to his encounter for the
championship OF the world" numoer OF other
wellknoTn bstic artists have volunteered their SER
vices and Will appear upon this occasion. In the
meanwhile The eXcruclatng paDtomme Of " Buck
Buck p wilkebc given every evening during the
week.
AT Woods Museum. too we have change OF pro
gramme this evening. The blondes, the beasts and
the BIRDS s hold sway mere, and divide the houses
very handsome manner with the two stone
giants that lie in state IN the hall OF terrors,n
where they surrounded by large number OF
very horrible wax figures eacn one OF which repre-
sents some horrible murderer. Ihis evening the
buresuue OF Faust' Will be brought out this
tabllshment and this afternoon the burlesque OF
eThePllgrlm OF Lovc.n Both will be produced with
new scenery and new costumes.
change Of programme is likewise announced
for this evening at the Theatre Francas, where
are promised the discOnsolatc 'Genevleve de Bra
bant,n with all its original spendors. minus its
original cast Upon this occasion Mrs. Howard
Paul will sustain the r6s OF Drogan, and Mile. Guer-
relti that ol the fair Geneveve. number of other
we'll known opera bouffers VIII appear the cast,
and 1t is expected that the revival tins particular
time OF this favorite opera VIII prove a winning
card for the management
This evening, too the well known minstrel troupe
Of Kelly h Leon after years absence from this
city, will reopen at their old headquarters, 72o
Broadway, with 4 reorganIzed company and many
attractive Ethiopian novelties. Their opening sen
satlon will be c0rk-dyed burlesque entitled .La
| Petit Faust"
AT Niblos Garden Mr. Charles Fechter is still az
tracting large audiences a. Capran de Lagadere in
| the romantic drama OF "Tbe Dukes Motto" This
will be Mr.. Fechter's last week this character,
ana on Monday next he VIII appear as 'sHamet''
| part, by the way IN which there Is considerable