The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


benefit During the twelve nights OF tho season
this gifted traoedeane appeared as Deborah, Mary
Stuart and Lady Macbeth, and also In the little cha
racter sketch, .'Come Here,r and passed In all
through the most trying tests OF her capability TO
master our language Eacn performance showed
considerable Improvement over its predecessor, and
the Inaccuracies OF emphasis and broad enunclation
or certain vowel sounds which were the only fea-
lures 10 her Eaglisb which required correction, dis
appeared fast beneath her unremitting perse.
verance aud quick perception. IL was o
triumph on her part alone to have created
any efYect in the wilderness OF the
Academy which Is as little suited for dramatic pur-
poses as the steps or The City Han Union square.
We doubt II there is another actress living who
could impress an audience with her power. An
absnrdly deep proscenum destroys any little acoustic
qualities the house may possess We trust Mr.. Daily
win take this remarkable artiste to another house
on her return. In fact the metropolitan public have
IDEA OF the full extent Of Janauscheks wondrous
power ana command OF fierce passion, since she
never yet had an opportunity Of appearing on any
stage but that or the Academy. Were she at the
Fourteenth street theatre she would astonish even
those who admired her at the Catacombs OF the same
thorougnarc. 1t Is like open air and pulpit preach
ing. She appears at tho Brooklyn Academy tonight
as Deborah, tomorrow as Mary stuart, ana on
wednesday as Lady Macbeth. She has an excellent
company to support her. No lover OF true art IN the
City OF Churches should miss this rare dramatic
treat
& The Adrenne Lecouvreur Of Maria Scebach IL
tlnged with the same hues OF womanly tenderness,
love, devotion and self-sacriflce those which
formed halo around the Camille OF Matilda Heron.
With Ristori the character OF the devoted actress
was model of classic beauty and finish, dramatic
statue on which the utmost skill Of the sculptor was
exhausted. with Seebach the statue Is warmed
into life. and the lava blood Of passion runs riot
through its veins it Is by far her greatest roe 50
far, and one which recalls more forcbly than any
other the memory OF Rachel. She plays 1t tonight
and also for her benefit on Thursday at the Four
teenth street theatre Tomorrow evening she gives
her beautiful impersonation OF Charlotte Brontc's
poor girl, Jane Eyre and on Wednesday, at a fare
well matinee, "Mary Stuart' Will pc given for the
last time. This is the last week Of Nine. Seebach
here previous to her departure on q tour through
the provinces.
Mile. Christine Nilsson, as we predicted, was re-
ceivcd by the public OF the other cities In which she
sang with the same enthusiasm and delight as by
the people Of New York. Many sOt dfsant cities
croaRed ominousy over the magnitude OF Stra-
kosch's enterprise, and wrote Jeremiads on 1t as
financial failure. They also limited mysterlOusy at
some wonderful critic who was lying In walt some.
OF musical chemistry which, when applied to Mis-
sons voice. should leave the Swedish nightingale
tuneless forever. This prestidlgitateur OF the press
to discover some alarming quality In her
which escaped the vigilance and critical acumen or
Paris, London aud New York. But they we're dis
appointed. NILSSON sang in Philadelphia and Baiti-
more TO houses riyaiinE those OF New York. she
appears ut Stelnway Hall this and Wednesday eve
nngs aud at matinee on Saturday. The troupe
remains the same:--Miss Cary, Brigno, yieux-
temps and Verger, with the addition OF Mile, Marie
Krebs, young pianist lately arrived from Europe
and one OF whom the press there universally speak
III very high terms.
Nibio's Garden has not been favored with lyric
company since Caroline Rtchngs made such a snc-
cess III 'fThe Enchantress' many years age To-
night the pest English Opera Company ever or.
gained In this country commences an engagement
there. We say the best In regard 10 quantity ana
quality OF material. fer without presenting any
great star Messrs. 9, ID. Hess IL Co., the orectori
have an ensemble OF true, genuine talent which VIII
enable them TO produce any opera In the NEST com
positive talent Of MRS. Caroline Richings Bernard
s for the position OF directress OF che troupe,
while she has able assistant ia Miss Rose Hersee
Tor Light soprano ToleS Miss FANNIE Goodwin il a
charming mezzo soprano, and has already gathered
segun one OF the brightest Stars OF lyric stage
and Mrs. Bowers. The tenors are Messrs. Bowler
are Messrs Campbe prayton Ianrens and sesniD
Mir. s. Benrens Is the conductor. There will pe
change OF opera every night This wee5 ~ the follow
Figaro" ERA Diavolo," "Irova.ore," bohemian
GiTl' (natineel and "oberon." Sucn a programme
whose repertoire comprises eighty operas.
The last six nights OF Anpeny's comedy, the 1.-TWO
RCseS,'' are announced Wallack's. 1t Will prob
ably be followed by Colemans comedy, John
Bull" The Serious famiiy'' Is also In active re-
hearaa
Ine management OF the Fifth Avenue theatre an.
nounces the early withdrawal OF 'Man and Wife"
which mas had most brilliant run. Its successor
WI be hernandez The browning feature OF the last
.Rip Van winEle' enters upon Its eleventh week
at Booths, AND as yet gives no sign OF dtS5Oluton
Winkle.D
Fox, is crowding tile olympic every night hide
pendent OF the general mrth and fun OF the panto
mime OF its principal charms Is the presence OF
children In 1t instead OF the customary ballet dancer.
There not, besides, Objectionable feature, which
may sometimes be found III TINS Kind OF entefsain
nent.
Tdree pieces are announced for this week at Lima
GOWNS theatre-"Captain Of the Watch, 'Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Whte,u and 'Sonnanlbulan Miss Edwin
Is fast making this handsome little boud0ir theatre
popular and permanent success. local buresaue,
prepared expressly tor this theatre called Little
Jack Sheppard Will be shortly produced, with
Miss Edwin and Mr. Harry Beckett in the leading
The management OF the Grand Opera House acts
very sensibly IN giving variety 20 the opera oouge
sented On every evening except Wednesday and
Friday, when s'Le Petit faust' VIII he gwen. Silly
and hontaland alternate In Offenpach's opera
Next week MIS- Lander commences an engage
ment AZ The Fourteenth street theatre appearing in
her weIl-known role OF Elizabeth She follows
close on Seebach, sue did before after Rist0ri.
The German Opera Company, at the Stadt theatre,
vii give 'TrOvatore" this evening. Miss Clara
Per-, who has been su1erlng rom severe cOd
before her first appearance at this theatre, Will
make her rentree Friday next, Rosina III III
Barbiere de Seyglla." Meyerbeer's grandest work,
'.Prophete," will be produced during the engage
ment Of Miss Perl TO enable her 10 appear III her
great role, Fides.
The Lydia Thompson troupe commence the second
week Of their engagement III Woods Museum with
.'Lurltne' still on The programme. "Enoch Arden''
ana .'Sut OF weeds constitute the afternoons
bill.
! The Colnique mas a splendid bill for the week.
| First there is 4 new pantomime called "Hanky
Panky," then 4 demon ballet plaDtatlon festival,
! Wjlburn, an Alnambra star performing dogs aud
monkeys, Tour dancing blondes and popular lady
! singer.
MISS Marianne Fiske, and the favorite conedian
/, VI. W. Fiske appear tonight al the Bowery, In q
| drama OF their own called Little Dick, the New
! YORK BootbaGk."
Coville's European novelties. consisting of
D'Atae, the man Of steel; Angela, the female Her.
! cues and Zephyr the daring child, appear this week