The New York herald., 1870-01-13
AM q Sc M E N rs.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-"Surf, or Summer
Scenes at Long Branchn is the attractive title OF the
nve oct comedy, by Miss Olive Logan, brought out
at this house last night and drew full ana fashion
able audience The play had run OF five weeks
last season at Boston. and subsequently 1t proved
success at Philadelphia. AT Boston it was 'Sum-
mer Scenes at Newport;' at Philadelphia 1t was
located at Cape May; but here with some trimmings
so@. AND some s. additions BY Mr. Daly and win
the piece is Just tn'a the same 'lo as pa"nJ pre-.
pared exclusively FOR this locality The scene
n an the upper cabin Of the steamboat bound down
tne Day, tho scene OF the blum, the bathing houses,
inc beach the bathers and the surf; the scene of
tne piazza and the lawn OF the stetson House,
ana the parlors OF the Surf House. decorated for
sGrant Hop" are calculated to make us believe
tnat u IS summer again and that we are there. Tue
plot Is not very profound nor elaboratey worked
out az WiIkie Collins does 1t, but 1t answers very
Well. The characters are numerous and In great
ne ns nay na
bachelor, German pork packer from ST Louis,
Q brainless cockney. some good ana sensible
Mrs. Malaprop, sprightly children, lively niggers,
&C., &C., and all together they give us sprightly
ations. Davidge as the captious old bachelor is
fine character well done. Mr.. Lewis as the ST. Louis
po11% Of PORK ogn and
Noble, the leader OF the ton is excellent. She ells
the roe to perfection and Liss Lily ynIng as Miss
In the cast deserving G. special men
tion. but our space rs limited. For the first nlght,
considering the numerous personages and tho
scenery and machinery Of the play, 1t was carried
snrouga m smoothly; and though it was late before 4
too long. With little shortening however it WIN
be improved. 1t is lively and pleasing entertain
and as graphic winter presentation % Of summer al
the Branch" 1t surely ought to MI the house for
many nights to come.
GERMAN sTADr THEArRE.-The "Grande Duchesse
N foinyp
evening In the German language at this place, her
Highness was wont to do at the French theatre
when she made her first appearance before q repuo-
Ican audience. And 1t is not too much to say
that In Miss Elsa Chorherr the love-stricken
sovereign has as good representative as
III Miss TOstee Mr.. CUTLERY es General Boum has
less brusqueness Of manner than Mr. Duchesne, In
consequence ef which be may be considered an I'M
M 1 paa m tns was ess 1S
and comlca1ty for which the Prince Of Mr.. Leduc
was so famous. But the whole stage arrangements,
IN point OF outlay and completeness, costumes and
scenery, were so unusual TO the customary practice
at tins house that the audience, which crowded
cSeeed sss tie ma ss Ghorbepr was a a
lshly rewarded with bouquets and called before the
a. aiter every act How & IL came snas n .ns
was interp0lated at the opening OF the fourth act
the management has to answer for. Yet, IN gen.
era thus first German representation or the sGrande
DuchesSeh was success. IL VIII De repeated every
night this week.
SOIREE OF TILE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF
MUsIc.-The hall Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation was crowded to excess last night with very
brilliant audience on the occasion Of grand musical
aoirae given by the professors and pupils OF this
popular institution, under the direction OF Mr >. N.
lrsw0ld. The performance was formidable one,
1nstrumentally in particular, comprising some OF the
most difficult piano and violin works. Kucken, Ritter,
Thalberg, Chopin Beethoven and Mendelssohn were
well represented In 1t. The performance OF the
pupiis was highly creditable ana bore evidence or
the careful training they underwent Misses
Scott IN their rendering Of the piano selections and
the two last In their vocal duet created very favor
able impression. Some OF the pieces we're played
with more finish and grace than we have heard
from professionals and there was noticeable
absence Of that nervousness which one would expect
from amateurs.
Mr.. GEORGE vANDENHoFF's READINGa-The nrst
of series Of three readings WILL be given by Mr..
vsndennon this evening at the new hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The other two
readings will be given at the same place on next
Saturday and Tuesday evenings. MI. Vandenhon IS
'one OF the most popular OF our public readers and
enjoys the reputation Of being abe even to read Mr.
lplares Dlckens' works better than that gentleman
Dan himself. During the present course Mr. VAN
denh0T Will give selections from Scott, Hood. Dick
ems, Ma0auiay, ShaKspeare and the ingoldsby
Legends,