New-York tribune., 1870-02-01
ITALIAN OPERA.
THE DRAMA.

MISS GERTRUDE KELLOGG'S REGULATIONS.
A parlor entertainment was given, last even
Ing, at the church on the corner OF Fourthaye and
Twenty .second-st. by Miss Gertrude Kellogg. About
two hundred persons present-in dim light and
holy hush, and very comfortable, evidently. In the
cheerful prospect OF the gravestones that animate the
western wall of edce. The performance began with
the overture to Martha" which was extorted from
rather reluctant organ, by Mr.. Frederick f1eng Inc
pastor OF the church then introduced Miss Kellogg VINO
was received with that pous and encouraging silence
which s characteristic OF ecclesiastical audiences Miss
Kellogg IL new aspirant for the rather sober drab-
colored laurels Of the public reader; and
IL f. therefore, TO be regretted that her
debut was not made under favorable circumstances
Churches are intended for worship and ought not 70 DC
used secular entertainments Not that the entertain
ments hurt the churches but the chuches always XIII
tho entertainments "GuIlty creatures" are sometimes
dull enough when sitting at play" but miserable
sinners sitting in q church, TO hear somebody rece
poetry present singularly ghasty spectacle They ala
SO on this occasion, After Miss Kellogg had rccited
Barbara Freitche," however-whlch she did very
badly without characterization and without hre-tney
took heart Of grace and cheered her with little ap
plause. She subsequently recited Holiness "The Ono
Uoss shaw weak poem called "Tbe Face Against the
pane rBrownings Good News" p. Willis's "Absalom
and T. b. Reads "Sheridan's Ride" As m effort OF
memory entertainment was very credabe In other
respects it did not rise above the level Of respectable
feeling and taste. But the senslbiy to appreciate is
NOT tie mower TO interpret the magnetism to thrill
Miss Kellogg may be a lady Of remarkable dramatic
aleut-but she did not show IL on this occasion What
abe did manifest kindly warmth OF heart a quick
vmpathy with sorrow relish for fun, latent talent for
mild satire and an ardent spirit. Miss Kellogg u
blonde with a slightly aquilne face, aud smooth
nleasant voice Her enuncation ia pure her gestures
are easy We cannot speak OF her artist but she VIII
maintain rank the ordinary readers OF
the day Mr.. Fielding played selections from "Trova-
tore and Faust" and Mendelssohns wedding March"
This entertainment IL repeated, ought TO take place In
some brilliantly lighted and cheerful hall, and 1t would
he n good plan for Miss Kellogg to vary the programme
Barbara Frpitche"-orignay read here by Mr. Charles
Fytnge and very eloquenty and beautifully read-has
been done to death by public readers since them nor
ia there any freshness left in "How they Brought the
Good News" and "sherdans Ride"-wbich. moreover.
are not IN Miss Kellogg's line as a reader
TIE TAMMANY.
Tho Tammany Theater was crowded last
NIGHT In every part Tho occasion that Of the first
performance Of q new comic drama, by Mr. John f.
Poole I'm three acts The piece provides liberal oppor-
nnitv for negro mnstresy Irish jgs. cancan dancing
and pretty legs The female performers were MISS
Ethel Norman Miss Alice Harrison, Miss Lzzle Kelsey
Miss Maggie Desmond. Miss Belle Lord. Miss Lilo
whiting and Miss Ludlow. masculine role was niled
nv Miss Rose Massey and the heroine Of the pieoe was
n0s were bestoge upon the fair 1t Is needless
to saw that the entertainment brilliant intellectual
in the highest sense and that 1t was witnessed and ap
pauded by an audience exactly fitted TO appreciate s
excellence The work displayed SO much that we cannot
,rus ourselves to nger at present in much detail upon
ia manifold gorles Whether this piece Is tho long
threatened adaptation OF "Ihe Frogs Vi hrisopnaNo'
must also be left in obscurity
OLYMPIC THEATER.
Upon the representation of "The Serious
Family and The spfre," which was given last night
at the Olymplc-with Mr.. Fox as Anin'dao SNtN ana
Tobias Shorteu-we will only pause to remark that
- was witnessed by pleased of spectators
and that t merits more than passing comment Mt.
Fox is putting forth unusual exerons this seasoB ana
winning tho CHEEKY reward OF hearty laughter
wALLACKs THEATER.
"Schoolo will be produced at Wallack's next
Monday evening" with all its former beauties OF scenic
setng under the careful and faithful stage management
of Mr. James sch6nberg The last nights OF ours ac'
eordingy are announced and is last Matinee on satur
dav uext