New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
THE DRAMA.

TIE DRAMA.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-HOLLAND TESTIMONIAL.
The journalists and actors who were iustTu-
mental in getting up The Holland Testimonial have
reason 10 DE abUudauty satisfied with the result Of their
abars one plain fact sufficiently denotes their
Tho performances TINS far given yielded upward Of
Ten Thousand Dollars to the Holland Testimonial
Fund. ID. performances yet 10 be given viii ma
teTa,ly increase that amount To the Matiuees Of
last THURSDAY we have already mad passing reference
Similar notice IS due 10 the two remarkable repre-
sentations which took place Saturday Elaborate
examination Of particular features is scarcely possible,
in tho crowded state " columns this morning; hut
We find place 70 touch briefly upon all the essential
points Of this eliminating demonstration The Matinee
began at o'clock. The entertainment, though cNA'
slender in substance, was good in quality anu
various and interesting in character 1t was witnessed
nva numerous audience The receipts were 81 27Owch
fact may be accepted gratifying Indication Of large
attendance. Important musical features had been prom
ised and hence the feminine element predouIated ID
the auditory rich and remarkable spectacle OF beauty
was thus rrceeuted The Performance commenced
with certain choice musical selections, admirably Ien-
dcred by Nj A. G, and an orchestra assembled ard
drilled lev him. MI sidney WOoett, young aud clever
artist n tie line Of elOcuuo2-who has recently arrived
here from England, aud las given one or two pubic
entertainments in tasteful and acceptable manner
then came forward ana spoke the opening address.
Ua. an OF na CoMp osition and rary reminisceuee,
which was entitled "IAc Aeon" Miss Emma How
sou Lad EctI set down for ballad; DUt tis
ar,..t-c-rOg suddenly summoned 10 replace MIS-
E.rrt.. I .l.r1 iL tlc English opera COmlany-WaS
r.,.tc ID, appear. Madam Marie seehach, accordingly
followed gre ,p.r.@ address with spirited ana dehAi-
fiji, .t.-..e.tl,u OF Goc.he's Imaginative strong and
t,f..f.-,ad Of "Tic Erl-Kin-.' This was much aI-
paleI ana The gTta, actress called out after eay-
in o.. STAGE Ir. NeAIs paHO-so.O came neGJ ana e@-
f,cG tc lLas.oIIy execution of an artist MI Moel'o
Lawrence sang, powerful and pleasing way, the 10
,..t.a e" Ia -.,.a C0IIIaute' Nj. George Nanoenhof
follow W.,u d., Poor Player at the Gate when We
have already printed ard which he delivered with mas
ton .roc, and fine effect slruor Random t4tn gave
Gct-,k *, song OF The Loving Heart" and woke tie
echoes on bouuteou- applause Marie Seebach next a-
reared and gave e.. charming recitation OF Twenty
Thirty. and Forfy, in which her exquisite acting and
refined method OF Coouton achieved d wonder
fu triumph Of natUrancs and taste. ~ lai'r
period sigr.r R3udoh sang again. The accompamst
wa lIr Ref Tire great musical incident OF the o.ca-
SION, however, Miss KcuOggs song, from Ambrose
Thomas MSnou,' which was executed with delicious
freedom and bulIke freshness. tumult Of applause
rewarded Miss Kellogg. and, on being called ont, she
sang the simple Irish ballad Of The Pretty Girl Milking
Hlr Cow" and sang 10 with spirited and tender effect
Nj George ". Colby acted as accCMpauist. Two hight
p!ays cowcd-thc farcical commedetta Of "A Model Of
A Wife" and the jovia farce Of The Buz1ards" Each
Of these pieces Introduces five characters Mr. Charles
Wheatleich, Mr. Sol Smith, Mr.. Rooney, Miss Helen
Tracv aud Ms, Rowe sustained tie parts OF the former;
while Mr.. DaEiCgc, MI tuIrdn, MI hlliidi1sOh, Als
Eldridgc and Miss MOTdaunt sustained those OF the
latter Elr Whcateigh embodied the comic French
man BouucfOi, and extremely amusing
in his prepOstcrous earnestness and pcrsiseucy in
a laundering couTte Of conduct. Mr. DaNldge enacted
Jain SnoH and kept ais auditors in roar OF laughter
There something fresh bright and breezy about the fun
al these Old iarcc sincerely wish that this style
@, entertainment could oftcuer be presented one OF
the ucasInc and touching incidents Of Saturday after
uoo WAS the introduction Of the music Of Aud Lang
syIe" very swcetiy played by Mr. Rein ana his orcheS
ira and spproprately reminiscent of the departed
comedian in whose honor the performance was given.
In the evening a much stronger programme invited
sttention-and received IT, The Academy was crowded
literally from door to ceiling A more imposing OF a
more cheerful audience has never been gathered wtm
It's walls The receipts were s37& 5O-makng Tor aiter-
MON and evening. a total Of 5000 co. The pro-
frannne was exclusively dramatic. Mr. James schOn-
bcrq-who has worked very hard Ior tmS
neueft-managed the stage, with the assistance
OF MI b. T. Rnggold, and Mr. j. b. POLK; ana ne SO di-
reeted and urged the several entertainments that com
peN and varied programme was earned out 10 he eV'
and fulfilled in every particular within four hours and
fifteen minutes The performance began at exactly
and ended al "A few minutes after H. Three complete
plays were presented together with four lmpOrautrep
reseDtatye fragments Of plays, and one piece OF cnar-
scter acting. Mile Janauschek began the evening win
her magnificent and overwhelming porudlture
OF passionate frcnzy-Debor0h, IN the cele-
brated Curse Scene. This was received Win
great enthusiasm. Mr. and Mrs. Conway followed,
IN the bright. romantic, picturesque forest scene from
"IngOmar IN which the maiden first sows the seeds OF
love III the heart Of the barbarian This was gem 10
fbc eye and delight 10 the fancy. Mrs Conway made
Iarthenia all that she should in beauty in spirit
and IN Turing and fascinating loneliness; while
Mr.. COnway's barbarian displayed rugged dignity
OF BEARING and wild splendOr OF vigorous life
and characteristic attire that made the illusion
of the scene siugularly impressive. Mr.. Frederic
Robinson came next, in the character Of the
vsrant ia Mr.. TrOwbrdge's poem Of The Yagabond"
His makeup complete and admirable and he carried
the lesson OF that graphic study Of poverty, wreched
and ruined hopes home to every heart The farce
of Lend Nc Five shllngs" was then acted. and Mr..
jefferson appeared Mr. GotighHy The other charac-
tiers were presented by Mr.. T. L. Morris Mr. james
Dunn, MI. Frank Chapman, Mr.. W. j. Leonard. Mr..
Peek. Miss Ellie GelTnon, and Mrs Blanche
dc Bar Mr. J6Gerson hailed viii great