The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-29


within.
Since the opening night Mr. Waller has somewhat
modified the violence OF acting; but there IS sim
room for Improvement. The character OF The King,
void OF reason or feeling a. ~ visible IN the council
chamber scene. when he learns OF the heavy taxa
tlon OF his subjects. In rendering the passage
put II TO your care;
Mr.. Waller mistakes the force OF the recommends
ton. and addresses wosey in a savage manner,
his keynote so high, MI. Waller is oolgei
all dignity Is lost. and the anger OF the King be-
comes simply vulgar ana ridiculous. Had the actor
by a regular progression have produced the same
relative effect in his closing scene with W0sey, AMI
some Of
Mr.. Waller possesses physique that hts HIM admit.
ro for his ana u me To 7" NE only Srs
important part from an artistic point OF view, he
has got to play. snakspeare seems TO M nave made
King Henry like BOttom-wilh an ass heed-to
roar. Ana Mr.. Waller fulIs the authors conception
admirably, very.
Mr.. Pateman, MS Lord sands, made satisfactory,
merry old SINNER and Mr.. Wilson'S Duke OF Buck
M yes AZ o oee Win
ana direction Mr. wilson might hope to become
respectable actor ana this Is more ,han can pc sad
seldom, as Anne Boleyn, looked SO pretty as 10
silence criticism.
and the costumes OF the leading characters are rich
and, in point OF style, correct Inc interiors are
capable OF much Improvement In the cast, 1t Is sun
creditably placed on the boards and runs smoothly
enough People OF refined tasrc VIII lind it an ex-
cellent refuge from the sensation drama and dialect
play by which we are now afflicted.
STADr THEATRE WACHTEL.- Wachcl achieved
hts greatest success rs George Brown, In "La Dame
Blanche" Wednesday night. Norhing could exceed
the beauty OF his delivery OF the grand ara In the
second act. "Come, gentle lady," in which each
tone OF ms glorious voice bore the impress Of the
Of every one present. Boleldieu's music
is very dnerent from that OF the modern
Of ideas in the Instrumentation, melodies
choruses and ensembles. lt IL as sparkling as any
superficial or trashy. After the Position" 1t was
relief to listen to this music With the exceptions
OF whom gave entire satisfaction in Their respective
roles, there was litse TO expect Of merit from the
cominas by his superb singing ana acting. AS we
have SAID from the beginning his voice Is Q magnit-
every possible variety OF tone with equal Erect.
There Is manly ring about these tones such as one
e or meyer heas rom s inc VOICES Gt
the actor, ana noble bearing which commands adj
miration MI. Wachtel made agreater triumph III
this opera than when he undertook Verdi and
ADAM The defects which we mentioned before are
still observable In the ensembles, as he pursueS
entirely Independent course to those singing with
him. But the voice Is undoubtedly, the frst among
the tenors OF the present day. and no one should
miss hearing MIN tonight ia The rote OF George
Brown.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Nile. Aimee has q concert at Chckeiing Hall to-
night.
The New York Conservatory OF Music has added
distinguished artists to its large corps pro-
fcssors.
Mile. icon Duval arrived by steamship Vile de
Paris this week, ind will JON the Nilsson company
in Boston.
The first grand soiree OF the American Conserva.
tory of Music VIII he given at steinway Hall In No.
vcber Private solrees are given every week at this
institution.
The clergy OF all denominations have an offer
from Mr.. Jerome Hopkins, the founder OF the Or.
and sustain Gree OF cost to the churcnes) free sing
ing school for study OF the notes In any ana every
free to Mr. HOPKINS for tbs pSst excellent
pose. Respondents to this unique oder can address
No. III Broadway.
The distinguished success attending the Church
Music Association within the past two years Is
likely to be even further increased the present
son. Upwards or 49, 600 has already been subscribed
and IN week or two the rehearsals will commence.
Tue season arc Bcethoven's "Mcsse solenelie' and
large and elilcent heretofore, anu the orchestra
always redolent OF stringed Instruments thereby
than from seventy TO eighty performers. The musical
director aud conductor VIII, as hitherto, he DR..
James Pech.
The new IRISH play "Eileen Oge,' to be brought
out by Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Florence at the
Grand Opera House on next Monday evening,
Is said To be so luli OF grand scenic effects
and dramatic eycellences that 1t Is anticipated IL
VIII be the immediate cause OF radical cnanse In
the fortunes Of that establishment. Ia one act, the
second, scene called 1.-The Harvest Home' Will be
charmingly picturesque, Introducing $50 gayly
dressed peasants employed In rakiug new m0wn
hay, afterwards indnlg:ng in merrymaking ana
finally engaged In q COMBAT with the cOnstabulaty.
This last acton Is represented by those who have
seen the play at che Royal Princess Theatre, Lon
don, where 1t has reached Its sixth month, as ex-
tremely exciting ana calculated 10 afford the i'm
mensity OF the stage OF our Grand Opera House 10
be displayed to the greatest advantage. The moon
III interior OF an old mill Will be q stfIkingy Dcaut- 1
u scene. and the exterior OF ''The Hawth0rns" the
village nome OF the heroine OF the story, Will give
wide scope 10 the ability Of the scenic artist Mrs.
Florence will assume the character OF Eileen, the
sav0urneen deelisn, anu to Mr.. Florence VIII be as
signed the rolicking part OF Bryan O'Farrell. The
piece will be presented on scale Of great magnn-
cence. There are not two more popular iayortes on