The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

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compared to the picture presented at Niblos last
night In the full face OF q sensation craving audi
ence made up principally OF Journalists, lawyers,
actors and artists. a weak minded man named Jones
essayed the part Of Richard IN Shakspeares san
culinary sketch OF English h story. fear
full attempts heavy business alarmed
the stage people, while a broad farce roared
through the body OF the theatre Not even when the
nymphs OF the Black Crook, in obedience to the
ambitious promptngs OF stage manager. kicked
their highest there such an audience In Niblo's
Garden. All the seats were full, and hundreds were
compelled TO take their laugh standing. From the
several announcements OF the advent on the stage
OF the untamaDle and irrepresslblo beng whose
haunting OF the courts has for many weary Years
disturbed the rest OF our grave and reverend segnors
Of the bench and bar, o great treat was expected,
and certainly none went away disappointed.
finer exhibition OF Shakspearian murder was never
presented To q cultivated audience. As "Iunny
luan In society IS expected to be always funny the
wretched Richard was iariy Missed when ne failed
to be ridiculous People paid TO see clown. ana
cared not whit for grave acting. 10 do the man JUS
tce, he rarely disappointed the expectations OF the
audience; when the moon OF DOsworths Field sn0nc
brightest The heat OF jones' causing him to rant,
rave aud stamp with extraordinary spirit the en-.
thusasm was immense. Laughter mingled Win
cheers ana tears with Smiles. A wave OF merit
menJ swept over the house. carrying the uuiiest
tuous Richard when, mounted on FESTIVE steed OF
lean appearance and vicious habits, ne galiope9
TO the front OF the stage and harangueds
his laughing troops. And at other periods OF
the play the tumult was equally loud. But the last
scene was infinitely the best. Richard, himself
again after q slckIy experience on SOFA, being
called TO arms, mace such CHATTER oil his weapons
as set the house IN uproar His starting eieballs,
has uncertain legs, and the white manifestation OF q
shirt entirely too long in the sleeves, ana there
fore suggestive We're provocative or laughter.
alI-the terrific contest with Richmond, to
cap the climax. Theodore Hamilton had
a narrow escape from the wildly Welded blade OF
fallen royalty and evidently pleased that 1t was
III his business TO lay the blo0dthlrsty Richard
NAT upon his back. After dying in manner ma, mat
he of
gestion combined, Richard. in response to numerous
calls from all parts OF the house, OF people who
knew TOO wei! the desperate hold such pests nave
upon life, advanced TO the foOtlights and made .
speech. The last remaining laugh OF the exhausted
audience then rang through the building, tue cur.
tain fell and the fun was over
STEMwAY HALL--ARION CoNCERT.-Ths concert
seems to have been given specially for the purpose
OF introducing to the American public the new
leader OF the AriOn Society, Dr. Leopold DamrOsch,
a musician OF renown IN Europe, and one. who, for
many years, the recognized head OF the profess
sion al Breslau. The programme was the follow
ing:-SinfOnia Er0ica l.. " Beethoven, Orches.
ira; die Lotosblumc' wv ords by H. Heine) r.
Schumann; "Der Gondel fahrer' words by Mayr-
noffer, FIR. Schubert, Arion Society: "Ah Non
Credea, An Non Ginge,n Bellinl, Miss Ida Rosen-
burgh; Concert for violin in minor, Mendessohn.
Bartnoldy; DR.. Leopold Damroscn; Fest over.
tare' op ls L. Damroscn' orcaessfa; Dsr hoemg
Ausfanrt '.iurrah, Germanlar' l.. Damrosch,
Arion Society; Fine Faust overture, X. Wagner,
or the rendering OF this programme 1t Is only
necessary 10 speak OF the conductor, vioinist and
composer, DR.. Damrosch, and Miss Rosenburgh,
for the Arion chorus ana orchestra have long ago
made reputation for excellence ana artistic spirit,
which make oil their concerts Of interest to the
musician. Dr. Damrosch proved himself last night
an orchestral leader who would. in the Philnar-
monte concerts, redeem much OF the SHORTCOMINGS
Of that magnificent orchestra, winch sadly needs an
artistic guiding hand and gave evidence OF beng
all that his enthusiastic admirers claimed for him
IlAt farc 20. hio In
clety, and MS stay In America must be productive
o. real benefit 10 the cause Of art in this country,
an s ssS aaXX erscs q the @
mense audience In his favor in all three depart.
ments. Miss Rosenburgh Ia one Of the best OF our
young American singers and she sang Belltni's
ppsic like true artist Her voice Is soprano Of
I 6 aSs needs
ANTONIO BAniIrs CoNcERr.-This celebrated
maestro gave very interesting exhibition Of his
pupils at Stenways on Friday night on which oc-
cssion Mercadsn!es .,sey2p Last Words q Jesus
Christi was given, with miscellaneous selection
Of Siglor Barili's own works. The oratorio AZ 1t
! may DC called, Is fine work, and the rendering
showed evidences OF long and careful rehearsas.
Tue maestro deserves much credit for the success or
his amateur musical association, which has In q
The only school OF singing Is the Italian, and
Bar Is very satisfactory exponent Of that school,
Novelties.
LIMA EpwIN's.--Another American play called
"Rank,n Is In preparation TO succeed "Pluck." Mr.
George Clark will also appear In the new play.
THE GLOBE VIII illustrate the evils OF intemperance
py the bibulous history OF "A Drunkards DOOM"
ana a whole host OF old favorites reappear this
week.
wAILAcK's.--On Monday the great success OF the
season, .sThe LIAR will be preceded for the first
time by the well known comedy "Americans In
Parisn
this
house on Tuesday, and will appear in some favorite
characters. "Unce Toms CaDln" succeeds "The
Streets OF New York"
CoMIoUE--The season closes on Saturday next.
The feature OF the week will be Harry Jackson's in
imltaple statuesque deneatloas IN the farce "Her
cules King of Clubs.n
NEwCoMB ARLINGToN's MINsTRELs have added
the following new features 10 their blll:Mackbeth,
the Necromancer, ana the Hotel Runners. They
are meeting with deserved success.
NIBLos.-E. l.. Davenport one OF the best and
truest artlsts that has ever graced the American
stage, VIII appear tomorrow night at this theatre
"a Sir Giles oyerreach. an mpersonation which
created marked sensation in Philadelphia and has
| been pronounced as unrivalled.
ITALIAN OPERA.-On Monday the season OF Italian
| opera win commence at the Academy of Music with
I .Poiuton In which Miss Clara Louise Kellogg vii |
appear as Pauline, Of her best r0les yilan the
new tenor, Poiuto, and Reyna as the Roman pro-
! consul. Nicolao will preside in the orchestra.
MRS MAcREADy.-ThIs American lady, who has
| gained high distinction for many years past as q
| dramatic reader, will commence series Of Easter
subscription Rccitals at Steinway Hall on Thursday
| next She recites entirely from memory whole
Shakspearian plays impersonatlng each character.
and both press and public everywhere nave testified
to the excellence or her entertainments. Except
that she "A not attired in costume nor furnished with
scenic accessories, her readings resolve themselves
! into theatrical performances.
| GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-The novel feature OF the
| week at the Erie establishment will be the benefit
| Of Mr.. Henry c. Page, the Woodworking business
manager on which occasion he will appear himself.
The bill will be Of excellence and variety,
| sIsting OF "Barbe Beue'-Aimee, Cousins and the