The New York herald., 1871-11-07

Huguenots,n at the Stadt last night. Suflce 1t to
say that wachtels Raoul Is the best OF all his roles
and II made quite a Juror last evening. Never was
his magnificent voice heard to better advantage,
and the applause that greeted him was OF the most
enthusiastic KIND. Madame Lichtmay sang and
acted the great roe Of Valentine with her usual
OF Valois The rest OF the cast the chorus and me-
chanca part OF the opera do not call for c0mmenda
tion. But OF this more anon.
Steinwny Hall-American Conservatory Of
Music COucert.
The first concert OF this flne institution for the
education OF the youth (both sexes OF the metropo-
lis In the divine took place last night before an
immense audience. The following pupils took part
IN the concert:-Miss Hirsch, Miss Chapman, Miss
whitehead, Miss MCGOWAN, Miss Lewis, Miss Eagle
ton, Miss Mandel. Miss Dolan, Miss Hyman, Mr..
Roberts. Misses Adela and Lily Schroeder Miss Kent,
Miss Huylar, Miss Hutchinson Miss Haas, MISS Chap
man; three boy vioinists named Masters Herman
son. Greenfield and Jarvis, and Mrs. Moser- The
rying out very attractive programme, and MIR.
Henry Schroeder proved himself o very efficient
evidence OF considerable training and efiicient
schooling, and rejected credit on the institution.
promised by Mr.. schroeder. The American Con-
servarory OF Music did itself honor last evening.
Booths Theatre-John Il. Owens MS Caleb
Piummer.
Mr.. Owens appeared last night at this theatre as
Caleb Plummer In Boucicault's dramatization Of
Dickens story, 1.-THE Cricket on the Hearth" In
spite of the gentleman's reputation there were
many points In his acting capable OF Improvement
His representation OF the old toy maker was
marked by something OF exaggerati0n IRON
the opening, and the fun touches OF common
nature which Dickens introduced to relieve the
somewhat overstralned ideal were somewhat ex.
aggerated In the acting. Yet Mr.. owens imper-
sonatfon Of Caleb Pummer is deserving OF careful
attention and commands the interest Of the public
on account OF the evident care he has be-
slowed upon 1t ana the high reputation he
enjoys. Mr.. Norton, as the Stranger. was singu-
larry weak ana abrupt In his acting, and seemed
not to be able to recognize the dramatic bearing OF
his character. In effort to tighten his part he
overstepped the bounds of proprieiy, and intro
duced something which smacked OF paptomimc
and negro minstrclsy. Tae acting OF Miss
Mary Wells as Tilly Slowboy was OF a
and vulgar. We instance the scene in the green
lane in the second act, where Tilly Sowboy and the
Stranger find themselves together, and an unreason.
able dread OF Tily Slowboy gives place to a scene
nigger scene. Miss Mary Young, as Dot, made a
real success. Her impersonaron was full OF natu-
raness and grace but IN the passages which required
depth OF feeling she was not SO successful. Miss
Bella Pateman, as the blind girl, acted with feeling
and displayed considerable dramatic power.
Tackleton the toy merchant. was capitally pre-.
make up were in excellent Keeping with his role.
This play will be repeated every evening tins week.
Wallack's Theatre -Charlcs Mathews la
ssThe Cfiiic.,
In sThc Critlc.n last night, Mr.. Mathews found a
part, or, rather, parts, which displayed MS genius
to the best advantage. As Sir Fretful Plaglary he
brought out the irrttabity and general eccentriciy
Of the literary knight with consummate skill. BUT
as Puff, to use Pufrs own language he surpassed
himself The finish and care ana case OF his acting
were never more conspcuously exhibited. In the
second acb where Puff, as o tragic play wright
superintends the rehearsal Of his piece. the
house was in q continued roar OF enthusiastic
laughter. Sparkling as Is the dIalogue-unnatu
rally sparkling even as Is the common fault OF all
Sneridan's pieces-not point was missed, and Mr..
and extemp0re jokes, which were 80 good as to
atone for the grand offence OF tampering with the
text Of standard classic. This scene brought out
admirably ALSO The brilliant strength OF the present
company; for although Mr.. Brougnam and MIR.
Gilbert were both absent In tfe rehearsal
OF the 'sSpanish Armada" every part was well
filled. Miss Effe Germ0n as T1lDurnia was grand
success. Nothing. indeed, could be more fully In
che spirit OF the part than her interview with the
well was credltable piece OF acting and he inter-
preted admirably the cool ins0ence and offensive
afYectation OF superiority which make tho part. The
Crltic' was preceded by "A Curious Case' which
went on however very slowly. 1wigglet0n Is too
slight part to develop Mr. Mathews power as an
artist.