The New York herald., 1870-11-24
A M u S 4 M E N T s.


NILSSON IN BRoOKLYN-There was magnificent
attendance at the Brooklyn Academy last night TO
greet Mile. Nilsson on her return from her successful
tour IN the provinces. Such representation OF the
wealth and Intelligence Of the city Is not often 10 be
round In the Academy; but the charm OF Nsson's
name Is like loadstar that attracts all who love
ART aud beauty combined In so fair form and iiu-
minated oy so much genius. The programme was
ricn with opportunity for tho display Of all the
artists talents. Nilsson herself sang "Una voce
POGO "a" from the Barber OF Seville" and re-
sponded TO an encore with her delicious Swedish
DALAI % which has become 80 popular. The
ana FROM say WIN was
usual held the audience IN spell by his magnificent
,antasa on the violin There Is no artist to day
and delicate instrument. Miss Cary sang charm.
lngy. Her voice was never IN better condition.
ence; Brgnoli was as amiable and as musical a.
usual and gave the la Mia Lertzan from 81 Lom-
Dardl' dehclously. The concert. both as regards
tne performance and the attendance, was one OF
an0se those, rare successes which BROOKLYN docs not
first performance In oratorio viii occur to.morrow
night ut Stelnwav Hail. In Handel's grand SHES
siah:" s We regret to learn that Nile, Pauline Ca
nlssa VIII not DO able to take part owing to an
attack or Inflammation o. the eyes; but MI. Stra-
etta beeDe, TO take her place.
FIFTH AVENUE THEArEE-FRRNANDE- -People had
become so accustomed to Dalys "Man and Wife,n
as given at this handsome little house. and by the
way, mad not yet become tired Of the great matri-
monial lecture, that 1t might have been supposed
that MAN and Wife" would rival "Rip Van
Winkle" at aneighb0ring establishments Manager
DAILY, however, anxious to give variety
as well as amusement, has sheved .Man
and and Wife" and last evening the powerful sensa-
lonM comedy OF "Fernanden was given. The
house was filled, OF course, for the character OF this
drana and the manner OF It's performance at thus
mouse are 40 wei known and so well appreciated
that they cannot ian to attract large Audiences
There were three new faces In the cast last nignt.
actor, George Clarke, as the Marquis Andre, and Il
may safely be said that the character lost none OF s
ton. MISS Nellie Mortimer replaced Mrs. ocet IInert
as Madame Seneschal, aud, although her reading
o. sa .ne part was sS9d she Is evidently too young
the other new face, and In ner part she ala very
well we'll or Mr. HarKlns, Fanny Morant, MISS Agnes
were fully as good in their respective roles as when
the play was on the boards before; the undoubted
ma, main as a rsSomamendations Tor FOR the pre-
everybody knows. 1t was faultless Tne music too
was remarkably fine but II Mr.. Stoepel would STOP
curtain falls on tho ''pcluresp he would allow the
applause and encores to be understood and help to
warm & up the s actors and place them more speedily
repeated until further notice, and judging from the
fine reception accorded last evening" that further
notice" may be further or than was at first Inn
agined.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEArRE.-After the beauti.
ful production In all its details and the long run
OF .FrOu-Frou" ut the Fifth Avenue theatre we
little expected any new attraction in this play at
any other establishment; but at the Fourteenth
Street theatre last evening, In Mrs. General
Lander's Gilberte there In this fascinating play
new sensation. There was q good caste, and
throughout she was fairly supported; but Mrs.
Lander, excellent as tragedan, excels too In oil
me Lighter emotlons OF such character rs
rroI-Froa. iIaa ,i j. IS "a delightful Intellectual
OF this volatile Frou-Frou, from the height
respect she has the highest claims upon the public
Of the highest Of her pr0fesi0 and yet the house
last night was not filled, when 1t should nave been
overh0wing III recognition OF the great attractions
this great actress. No doubt at her Frou. .FrOn
matinee to-day, however, she Will have a great au-
dence for we are sure that every individual present
at Inc May laS Observation-Disclosures T,nrau snr
| connolsseurs In cork from Dan to Beersheba were
congregated last night in Dan Bryant's elegant
little hall, Twenty-third street, to welcome one
OF the brightest lights In the coal Ornament OF min
strelsy, and to give him and lis company q good
hOuse.warming. The bill was In his best style full
OF button bursting mrth and bringing out the troupe
In their most enjoyable selections. The COMPANY Ia
unusually largo and well calculated to keep up the
reputation Of the Bryants. the house Is one or the
handsomest OF Its kind In the United States the de-
corations and painting being IN exquisite taste.
Site Of the New Crystal Palace.
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION COMPANY have pur-
chased args land In the upper part tho city,
tending from Ninety to l02d street and from Third to
for the purpose of erecting thereon Palace