The New York herald., 1870-01-20
AMUsEM MEHrs.

UNION LKAGUn TnEATRx.-This handsome little
dramatic temple-the altar upon which ali new IA
pirants for histri0nio fame now immediate thcni-
selves-was again last evening the scene OF another
debutantic triumph namely the nrsr appearance OF
Miss Clara r. Norris this CITY " 'recltationis"
The lady Is pupil Of Professor J. H. froDisher' ana
has very pleasant looking and expressive race, ana
u apparently about twenty -nve years OF age. sne
has. we believe upon several former OCCASIONS read
before societies and other like organizations,
and always with considerable success, but
not In this city MISC Norris last evening
auditors @ ana 'aDu was very I ipeSnensI, appiaudea
and recalled The house was crowded In every part
win highly fashionable ana critical audience, ana
the entertainment, upon the whole, was exceedingly
nicely rendered. and both Miss Norris and Professor
Fr0bsher acquitted themselves IN u very credtable
manner. Professor Froblsher led or win Poc's
poem OF 'Ihe Bells" and Holiness "One HoNe Shay"
which ne ne recsed with oil ms well known Artistic
who recited from memory the scene between Eliza
beth ana Mary IN Schiller's MARY Stuart" after
which she gave the trial scene OF Katharine OF ARA
g0n from Henry VIII. In these Miss Norris had
ample scope to display her dramatic power, which Ia
certainly OF no mean order, but We are OF opinion
that She would have shonc to much greater advHn-
sage IN some descriptive poem wherein she would
not have been Obliged To "doubIe" ~ IN dialogue.
Her voice. though not strong. clear anu pleasant
and falls rather musicaly upon the ear. Her ges-
ticulati0n5. TOO, nicely timed and she possesses
sae srs merit o. recns ~ or tner AGING wa IL
this city as reader may be set down as success
and Professor fr0bisher has no cause TO ee other
wise than proud Or his lady pupil Another reading
wul be given by Miss Norris at the same place TO-
morrow evening.
SrEINwAY HAM-MIss MxHLIG's CoNcERT-
There Ii hardly . city In the world 80 proiino Of
good pianists rs New YORK. Hence the disappont
ment and surprise OF European artists alter their
arrival when they ind a host OF their equals and
many OF their superiors perhaps, already In the field
before them. Miss Anna Mehlng, young lady
from Stuttgart aud u pianist WHO studied under
Iszt aud III the conservatolre OF her native place,
ana is q recent arrival In this country, gave her
hrst concert last night IN presence OF very large
and extremely critical audience. seyerer test oi
her powers could not be selected tnan the pro-
granme. First one OF Beethoven's inlmitable trios
opus " for piano, violin and cello, ia which she
was assisted by Messrs. kopta and Bergner
little wall OF musical poetry In tho shape oil u
Chopin nocturne, Bach prelude and fug,ie, 'pia-
nized, by lisLt; a Carnival medley BY schnmann,
and truly magnificent Polonnaise, one Of the crazy
Abbe's finest compositions. Miss MehR ut once
established herself fAvOrite with the audience, and
we can unhesangy say tas sue nas no supsros =, ,o
Bach Iuguc was riumphantly overcome, and sne
communicated TO II spirit, DIRE aud expression
a work. Her toucn Is something We nave never
heard nom lady pianist before, with the soe ex-
ne'I tone instead OF forcing It. and consequently
produces every shade or expression she
wishes. In the most aultess fech'aQ'ae she adds AN
ease and grace and peariy dlstlnctness pecuilaris
her own. The action OF her arm IN playing reaches
only the elbow not like that OF other lady players
Miss Topp. for instance, whose power comes from
the shoulder, as well ~ the arm ana nngers
The result OF this perfect mechanism In touch is
complete command over the piano. One ARTIST o0t
Beethoven concerto at the next philharmonic con-
cert. Ihe lady vocalist ON THIS occasion, Miss Car
worse school. She sang repea ealy % out OF time.
ana although evidently suffering from a cold, Jet,
making all allowances, we cannot regard her AS I'm
artist suitable FOR the concert nall.
HooLgY's OrERA Observation-Disclosures even
ing the usual concomlsant OF an excellent manage.
ment--a iull and appreciative house-Qreeled the
happy Efforts OF the oorkdyed xnights Of Wit. fun
aud frolic befote the footgnls AZ TINS favored halt
OF minstresly. Cool Burgess, The 1.-the and
airy elephaptne ''gamooeer;" Bully kicc
The fat and Jolly popular choice; Fayette WEIGH
the Hungry Jake' OF the feeble voice;
Campbell, the general comedian aud every
funny man." ana Cool White, the lnlniabie enid
die man." with q most or MINOR lights, all form an
attraction irresistible to the amrsementovlng folks
OF the CITY OF Churches. The liberality OF Manager
Hooley during the past month has won for HIM new
admirers on every side. Eacn evening diamond
rings, watches, &C., have been distributed among
the audiences thus aYOrding substantial tokens
his appreciation OF the patronage bestowed upon
him. Presents will be made each evening during
the present week.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams VIII tickle the
Jersey Jakes OF Newark tonight with the Irish
drama and Yankee farce.
Camilla Urso Will have her musical jubilee In San
Francisco, sI the Pavilion. Fifteen hundred singers
will take part, and the fremen, at Boston, will
smte Lhe iron IN the Anvil Chorus.
The New York Amusement company, not content
with giving u big show mt 1.-The big wlgwam." pro-
pose TO erect another bug theatre near Madison
square, and with this object in view have issued =
certain amount OF stock, which viii be put in the
market for the first time to-day.
The new season OF opera boune Will be inangur-
ated at the Theatre Francois on next Monday even
ing by the production OF 'srhe Grand Duchess" with
Mrs. Howard Paul In the title role. The new season
promises to be . success. 1.-THE DuchcSSn wiii bo
given for one week, after which We arc to have
..Gcnevleve,n ella Belle Helene" Barbe Bleue. y
&c.
Mr.. N. +. Juignet Will be the recipient of COM
pliInenlary benefit on saturday evening 1T the
Theatre Francas, upon which occasion number o
well known drttstes will appear. A good pro
gramme has been prepared consisting OF comedy
farce and musical selections, including q one Act
vaudeville by Henri Rocheriort, entitled I'm
HOmme dc SUD-