The New York herald., 1870-04-26
AMUsE n E rs.

thing desirable In fashion and elegance. What a
Meissonier pctare OF society Ia this old comedy, an
Horatian satire 1 the irivoliiies of society,
and applicable TO all times aud all circttm-
stances. The elegant Dwseourt and the ac.
compifshed belle, the propisctic and seytopin-
lated Hardy, and the thorough woman Of the
world, Mrs. Racket, the male butterfly FlntSy,
ana the crude neophyte I'm society, Lady Touchwood
the jealous husband and the supremey egotistic 0ps
who Imagine the entire female sex at their feet are
not confined u any particular tune or place. We
meet them every day In New York IN well ~ London
Paris. The dialogue too Is Champagne like IN its
sparkle and brlhancy. The cast was admirable.
MY !. W. Whlark ~ rather too cid and senientfous
lOf tle accomplished Dortcourt but Miss Madeline
Henriques played the part OF Lei,ia Handy w per-
fection. This lady has Improved wonderfully since
she went 10 Europe. She has abandoned the
satuesqne for tbs waa. breaihing rspre-enia,ve of
comedy and the PRAYER OF the critical Pygnalion
mas been answered IN ,er case MS Mestayer oyi-
IDENTITY appreciated the Keen. sarcastic r0te of the
fashionable widow, and Mrs. Philips was charming
as usual In the role of Lady Touchwood, so adinra
bly, suited To her. Mr.. Owen Mlrowe has no superior
as light comedian in his own peculiar line, AMI he
made Futter of the fearures OF the play. Messrs
Gilbert, Williamson Rockwell and Ringgold also de-
serve praise III their respective parts Buckstune's
comedy OF Married Lille" will be presented tonight.
STEIswAY HALL-ELrJAHs--A medlum-sized audi
ence attended, the performance OF Mendelssohns I'm
mortal oratorto at Seiaway Hall last night with.
out for moment depreciatlny the genius OF the
other Ttans of this the hghess form OF musical com.
position we must say that "E.,jah' is always the
most enjoyable ana dramatic OF oratorioSS II IL. per-
haps, more ineIlIeibe and operate IN rs illusra
tons OF the romantic life Of thc Prophet than any
Of the works OF the elder masters II was given
by the Harmonic S)ciey, with Mrs. Gertrude Hess
Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Barry Mrs. DIR. Ayers ami Messrs
Simpson ana Beckett as soloists. Mr. Connolly was
the organst and Mr.. Ritter the conductor The per-
fOrInance was undeserving Of praise IL seemed 10
IL not onefourh of the singers the stage really
assisted in the choruses. The orchestra small
but II actually drowned the voices. A vocal society
that th;S pretends to execute great grea. works in
tronage OF the public. We look for in orat0rio
an ensemble OF chorus that can give each
part with precision. distinctnoss and expression.
With the Hirmonc Society the chorus is unnieliigi
be and more approaching the chaos Of mob than
anything else. Thanks BE to God" for instance II
night 1t was sung In sioyeniy ineffective manner
such as would drive any musician who heard
IL into insanity. The conductor Is quite
at sea in his tempt. Probably out OF
consideration for tho undscplined array of singers
before him he sackened the time nearly onehalf and
made church anthems out Of Mcndelssohn's grand.
spirited measures The forty singers OF the Gee and
Madrigal Oub produce greater and more equally
balanced body OF tone than the entire Harmonic
Society. Poor Elijah never suffered 80 much at the
hands Of the priests Of Baal his renegade country
men than he did last night from this vocal society.
FIFTH AVENUE THEArRE-BENEFrr NIGHT Miss
Agnes Ethel was the recipient Of very nattering
testimonial last evening-he occasion OF her bene-
ft-as the charming and attractive ''Frou-Fr0u ~"
Nearly one hundred nights have passed away since
the now celebrated production was nrst presented.
That the popular interest the piece the apprecia
ton Of the artists and the great admiration whi
has marked It's entire surroundings have by means
abated; that IN fact Frou-frou rs one OF the most
season, needs but little comment. Its reign has
hitherto been golden one and the lovely queen has
as usual, the object Of great commendaton wen as
the graceful cOnservator OF many fascinating
upon upon her. ' Her ' ' benefit % was success in in
every respect The unparalleled and well merted
success OF "Frou Frou" Is mainly due TO the ntelli-
gent efforts Of Mr.. Augustn Daily, On able dramatst
and faithful manager, and one, TOO, who has done
much 10 elevate the standard OF the drama-a stan
dard beautifully exhibited in the admirable and a-
propriate selections which he ever presents with
care refined and educated audience will never
be wanting when ability, industry and talent are
brought into proper requisiton.
WOODS MUsEUM.-This popular place OF mutifa-
rious attractions still maintains its reputation among
the up town residents OF the city, who give liberal
patronage The enterprsing manager is continually
adding new attractions to the Museum well as the
| dramatic departments. Last evening the audience
were presented with an unusually attractive bill, EN-
bracing Lciingwell's rich repertoire Of hits and
| sentimental Nights OF fancy and the new ana fun
provoking local burlesque entitled "1S70." AS Ro
meo Jafier Jenkins. the distracted wooer, Leffng-
well carried the audience by storm. Olivia Rand
and Theresa Wood, as usual, received many evi-
dences OF appreciation did also Keene and Barnes
Dickinson were extremely happy, and his hits
brought down the house every time. Moses
psxs at s ana not come up to his
down to the task assigned him IA the bur'esque he
improved wonderfully His personation OF Prince
s,ug "Im Jubiee jim or the Marines WAS loudly
cheered from parquette TO ceiling. Miss Fiske nis
e r c.N @ Vino % eae rss s IN
| the Latr0ns of the Musean, who gene lOusy ap-
| paudet Ter first efforts to win their approDaton.
Tie burlcsQue abcunls In local his, some Of which
are horrible attempts ~ wi, which should be cx-
punged while others, especially In the passages re-
ferring TO the womans rights movement and Big
SKIS war upon the Young democracy, were exceed
ingy well chosen. With careful reconstruction and
expurgaiion OF some Of the firic ched attempts Ia
joke "1S70'' Is destined to have a long and brilliant
career
TAMMASY ALnAMBRA. A.-The management OF this
popular place OF amusement last evening presented
entirely new bill TO their patrons, which was
noticeable both for quantity and quality. The
house was well filed The additions to the compa-
ny were Me srs. Sheridan and Mack and
Mr.. Albert Jones. The two former appeared
In number OF new sketches, songs and
dances, and We're received with well merited
applause ana deservedly complimented by numerous
e1cores. Mr.. Jones is a recent arrival from London
and appears as mimic He gives very lfeIike
fepie sentation Of Mr.. Soherns "Lord Dnudrelry' -
and also aprers IA a London street Arab. intro
anchg ont prns upon "n soa sr pee "i
succeeds In bringing out some very acceptable
music Johnny Wild and other members of the com
puuy dppCut III upon tit iTuuIt,
which Is extremely funny and mrth provoking.
Frank Gibbons electrified the audience by neat
and clever performances upon the trapeze. Miss Eva
Brent sang some 1ayorife ballads In a manner which
gained for her repeated encores In addition 10 all
these features in the programme there were ballet,
several negro acts and other performances The
company now at the Tammany Is OF the best
variety trOupes ever gathered together In this city
and the performances are OF very excellent charac.
ter. The management has wisely stopped all smok-
Ing In the auditorium, and the change last night
proved very pleasant one to all who were present
PARK THEATRE, BROoKLyN.-Last evening the
drainatiZation from the novel OF EAST Lynnen was
produced at the Park theatre before crowded house.
II Is only necessary to state that Mrs. D. r. Bowers
took Lady Isabel and Mr.. j. G. McCollom
Hon. Francis Levis0n, TO Indicate that the perform
ance was excellent and drew forth merited ap-
pause. The other parts were well sustained. Mfr.
Frank Bates taking Archibald Carlyle and Mr.. Chip
pcndale Lord Mount Severn.
MUSICAL AND THeAIalcl NOTES
The band OF the Municipal Guard OF Paris. NJ.
Pauus leader fs expected In this city In few days