The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-03
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BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC--NILssON's SECOND
CoNCEKT.-Niisson sang for the second time in
Brooklyn Inst night TO an audience as large and
quite as enthusiastic as on her FIRST appearance.
The intellect as well as the fashion, OF
tho CITY OF tall churches and high morals
greeted this exquisite artistic with more than
usual warmth. The programme was an excel.
lent one. Nilsson sang the Ape Nara OF Gounod
with delicious accompaniment by Vieuxtemps,
the unmatched violinist OF the age ltwould be I'M
necessary to say that the mad scene from ''Hamet'
carried the audience away. Nilsson never
grander IN this part than last night. Brignoh was
nom ne spla exquisitely Verger was better than
ever. His line baritone voice was heard to great
Cary, who was received with great appreciation,
which she deserved. Verger made line impression
piause he received was entirely deserved Nilsson
goes to Boston to-day. On the 23d she Will appear
again n Brookyn and on the 2Sth she WIN sing for
sian." This IS probably The nearest approach te
hearing the favOrite Swedish nightingale.
WALLAOK's-"THE SERIOUS FAHILY.r--Tho pre-
sentation Of a series of popular sterling comedies
ct this favore resort Of the ton has been certainly
well received by the amusement loving public Last
evening the SERIOUS Familyp was given to q
crowded house, with the following cast
Captain Murphy Mcguire MI John Brougham
1min'd.b J. H. stodds
Frank Vincent Mr.. Charles Rockwell
Widow Urmsoy Deim sine Miss Madeline Hsnriques
Lady sowerby Creamley .Ns Seton
Emma T0rrcns Mas Helen Tracy
Graham ..Miss Fowler
To attempt TO say anything In favor OF the general
rendition OF the play would be almost supernuous.
The names are quite enough to show that the Char
acters could not have been more ably personated
Mr. George Clarke, who mas already secured for NM
self here much favor as he has secured elsewh here
In his pers0naton last evening showed himself TO
be, a. The HERALD has ever pronounced him.
q most finished actor. The Aminidab Sleek OF Mr.
St0ddart was-weil, as near perfection as 1t Is pos
slble 20 be, while the rolcklng devil. y-care
Murphy Mcguire found In John BrOugham person
at0r whose own nature must have run almost in the
same groove as the Jolly captain. The ladies, OF
course. were all az yGlt. To sum up in one express
sive word, the "ScriOus Family was immense
Tonight "The Rivals" will be given.
NIBLo'S-OBERoN.-Wed do not approve OF q change
or OPERA every night as given by Mr.. Hess' troupe
It is not only zoo severe On the artists but when
take into consideration what a wretched orchestra
Mr.. Behrens has under him. this constant change Of
opera cannot tend to give satisfaction. This was
exemplined last night with Weber's grand work.
The magnificent Instrumentation, in which is hung
a chaplet OF lovely melodies and stirring cnoruses,
was literally butchered. Take, for instance, the
"MermaiG's Song,' which Miss Fannie Goodwin sang
80 charmInRy. The French horns made such havoc
with tile accompaniment that were the composer pre-
sent We should have looked Tor some serious bellge
rent demonstrations. Mrs. Bernards well worn voice
failed TO give ocean tn0u mighty monster" that
broad inspiring Interpretation that ParepaR osa IN
vested with aud the part OF Reiza lacked through
pard made considerable amends for the want of
voice III Der artistic conception OF the role. Mrs.
nsst FaSma and Gasiie did the best with his over
worked voice. Lawrences Undecided method OF
singing renders every role be undertakes unsatsfac
tory that SherasMln Ia his nand5 was
by no means agreeable character, unsteady
speaking. Mlss FANNIE Goodwin, . mere novice ON
tue stage, evlnced last night IN the rote oil Puck,
talents OF a very high order. she has clear plea
s,at, sympathetic and well cultivated voice, anu
with more experience in acting will be bright
IN uIpil StkHp r..
tersoul was exceedingly weak In voice, and might
have been probably left out for all the good he ala
In the opera. lne strongest element In the COM
pany as we said on previous occasion, Is the
chorus. Tonight the bohemian Grip will be
given.
The GLOBE THEArRE.-This temple Of the muses.
seems TO have reaped, IN overwhelming houses, q
far reward Tor It's recent display OF enterprise i'll
bringing couple OF first class comic singers, MIR. j.
G. Eorde and MIR. ]. H. Mlburn, from Europe. Mr.
MilDurn Is especially good, and though Ills voice Is
neither very strong nor very clear u mas hearsy
favor OF his audience. His strongest point however,
is the astonishing droery Of his griaces rhc second
part OF the performances consists OF comic nnreta
entitled tTne Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea- which
Includes a number OF exciting spectacular effects.
THEAraE CoMiQuE-HANKY PANKY.-I his popu-
lar house OF entertainments was filed last night with
laughter-loving audience, who enjoyed to the
utmost the excellent BAH presented by the manage
ment. Under the able direction OF Messrs. Butler
Gilmore tie Comille has become a fayorite re-
Sort The character 0t the amusement Is sucn tnat
people can drop III for an hour or SO aug
take pleasant dose OF that best OF
all medicine, hearty laugh. There "
no wealyi1g pause IN the performance,
each scene song, ballet and piece follows quickly
The preceding one, and the attention O the audience
Is secured throughout. Last night the bitl WAS eX
ceilent, comprising more IMAM dozen diHeIeut
pieces, besides the demon ballet, i'll Wnich Mile.
teiauroii. and Agusta proved themselves most cap.
tal dancers. The pantomime OF ''HanSy Panky,n
winch concluded the entertainment was 1llly
equal 10 the average oil such performances. Nothing
can De SAD IA favor Of the V.cRestEA.