The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
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SErBAcG's BENEF1T-IIEE FAREWELL ADDRESS
Despite weather which would frlghtcn the most
stocal theatre goer, despite the hurry burly OF
politics outside ana the general gloom that pre-
vailed, New York did itself credit last night in send
Ing large and appreciative representation to the
benefit performance OF OF the most gifted
earnest and winning actresses that ever graced
the boards. During her short stay In this
city Nine. Seebach has made for herself
shrine in the great ana liberal heart
OF the metropolitan public which snail
ever be tenanted by the sweet ana undylng
memory of her wonderful characterizations. or
these she selected the best Tor her benefit Since
the pale fragile child OF genius whom France lent
us for little time first made US acquainted with
the sad history OF Adrienne Lecouvreur there has
been no such representative OF the unhappy actress
az Marie seebacn. Last night she out
shonc her former efforts. encouraged pro-
baby, by the irresistible enthusiasm of
tine audience. She was recalled three times
al the close Of each act, and the stage was literally
covered with floral tributes to her genius She re-
cited Schiller's celebrated poem, ''lne Song OF the
Bein after the drama, with an effect such as none
but she could produce. In response to the thunder
OF applause which greeted her from the large as
sembage before her she made few eloquent and
feeling remarks In German, OF which the following
is an inadequate translation, but the best that can
be gwen
LADIES AND 70 to you be-
cepon and the distinguished patronage which you ac
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plause Of The public OF ths win forth among the
the Is who Ss hase % o. the
my nesF dH a my short STAY y might ask favor in
cord me a place in your memory -A' 'ou a''o WIZ Ac
Tonight Marie secbach plays "vaerey and
Gretchen in selected scenes from .sFaustu on
Saturday night, she appears in the "Taming OF the
Shrew' FOR the FIRST time.
TIE NILSSON CoAcERT.--Brooklyn did itself and
Nilsson honor last night. The Academy Of Music
was crowded with an audience that Nilsson was so
evidently delighted with that she gave It q more
than usually smiling welcome. All that was best and
all that was musical must have been present. The
programme was admirably adapted to please the
public drawn from the population of the CITY OF
Churches. Nilsson sang "Angcls Ever Bright and
Fair with feeling so wondrously manifest That the
applause assumed q wild enthusiasm that brought
Nilsson back again with giecu recognition IN her
bright eve. For the encore she substituted uIIome
Sweet Home.n The opening strains or the accom-
panjmenu were recognized, and loud were tna
plaudits as the familiar sounds were yibraicd
along the notes OF the pianofore. The rondo
from Lucia di Lammermorco was given as the
concluding number in the first part, ana The audi
ence showed their delight by applause ana an
Offering OF bouquets. Miss Cary was In excellent
voice Ia Rossinfs cavatina OF "Senramde.n and
for well deserved and hearty encore sang "Kath-
leen Mavourneenr Brtgnoli and verger were great
Ia their respective yocallsms; and n the duet o.
loudly ana unanimously applauded The
second par Of The poI programme "a, COM
sung by Nilsson and the lrst appearance Of
Mr. s. r. Mills al the Nilsson concerts. Ills perform
ance OF LISTS solo OF the midsummer Nights
Dream" was well received. The concert closed with
Mendelssonn's "Wedding March," To use the cx-
preston OF than one lady, IL was divine con.
cerin
NIBIo's CAepEs.-Auber's romantic opera OF
"Fra Diavolon with its weird sentimental mountain
music, was given BY the excellent English opera
combinations AZ this house last evening, to large
audience notwithstanding the rain and the universal
outside commotion raised by the mighty turnout OF
the Tammany democracy. The distribution OF the
principal characters embraced Rose Hersee as
Zerlina ana q most delightful little Zerlina
1t was too in every essential OF person,
voice aud action; Mrs. Bowler rs Lady All.
cash, an admirable rendering OF the character and
the music: BroOkhouse Bowler as Fra DlavoiO the
bold, handsome, accomplished and tnsinuatinK dare
devil OF brgand chief only to be found In r0mances
Howell as Matteo, q nice young gallant; and, the
rough diamonds of the party, Campbell as Beppo
and Drayt0n as Giacomo, y pair OF the rough
est dirtest raggedest and most irresistibly
conical or mountain savages ever seen at
any wayside house west OF the Apennines.
The incidental '1ntroductionn OF Campbell, and
Shields grand scena Of THE Wolf !" by Drayton,
GROWING additions to this opera In It's free English
rendering and never fail to arouse the enthusiasm
OF the house. The whole performance, In dramatic,
vocal and instrumental requirements was exceed