The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25

N1BLo's GARDEN.-Mrs John Wood appears fof
the last time as la Belle Salvage" this week, WITH
the commedietta OF "Checkmate'' as an introduce
S Pa an w Farmer
BoorH's-Miss Carotta Leclercq the lady who
supported Fechter during his engagement IN this
country, makes her 6rsL appearance ct this theatre
tonight as Rosalnd In Gas you Like It," The LAST
notable representative OF this character In this city
was Mrs. Scott SiddOns.
WALLACE s-"rhe Veteran Is likely to be true IA
Its name In the length OF its run at this standard
theatre. With such an admirable cast and SUCH
superb mounting II Is no wonder that the house is
duced.
SUNDAY CoNcERTs.-Many OF the theatres are now,
devoted TO the concert business on Sunday evenf
ings. Last evening very attractive concerts weres
gwen n Grand Opera House UeiSn
houses propose entering the HELD In April.
GRAND OPERA HoUs E.-"Lalla RoOkh" has got
out OF the shoals and reefs OF first representations
into the deep water OF q successful run. With G
little more adiSlo1s pruning Of the dialogue, sa
music and entcing ballet VIII be relieved or an uu
necessary incumbrance.
CoMouE-Josh Hart, desiring to satisfy the
metropolitan public as to the Roman procllvities Of
the fair Worren Sisters, proposes this week TO-.
Introduce them as classical consplritors 10 Dur
lesque called Julius the selzer." Probably thss
chorus ana walk around.
The EASTER SEASON OF OpERA.-On Easter Non.r
day an Italian opera season will be commenced az
the Academy Of Music, under the auspices OF Mr.
Carl Rosa. The principal artists In the company
viii DO Madame Parepa- Rosa, Miss Adelaide Phir
Bafk, MISS clara Doria Tom Kari, Joseph AerI
IN AIMS, Signor Ronconi Aynsley Cook, GustaYuS
chor US WIN consist Of sixty voices with an orches3
tr OF like number. such combination IL unpar<
al leled IN the history OF the the Academy. (
RossINI's STABAT MATER This magnificent worA
was performed yesterday afternoon at st. Francd
Xavlers church by Professor William Berge's choir
The solo quartet consisted OF Miss Teresa Wernekef
soprano; Miss Mary Werneke. cOntrato; Signof
TamarO, tenor, and Sgnor Bacelli, basso. The rem
dering Of the work was highly creditable, especially
that Of the "lnfammatus" by Miss Teresa wer.
their way. This is the best choir IN the city for
Catholic IN usc, as the skill and musical ability Of
grsa W"rxs and the Voices Of tha
soloists are particularly trained 10 that end.
OLyMpIc.-Pantomime-hke "Humpty Dumpty" is
susceptible OF constant changes. Next week an enc
tire transformation Ia promised, a. on Saturday
night the piece Will reach It's 2tOth representation
this season. In the change, all the sensations, exA
| cept the cat duet win be Withdrawn. and will ba
replaced by grand combination Of new features
New DANCES by the Kiraliy troupe, fresh pantomime
tricks new burlesque opening, and new scenery
'Humpty Dumpty,' Miss Lulu Prior Q charming
young actress takes tne principal Part f. me nj
pean gymnasts jhgger, Two character singers, and
man who plays on eighteen drums at once. Will
appear
NILssoM-The matinee Ct the Academy Of Music
on Saturday, despite the unreasonable weather,
was crowded fully as much as any OF Its prede-
cessOrs. And yet the performance OF "Roberto II
Diavolo' was by no means worthy Of such patron
age. The mise en- scene, appointments and ballet,
could scarcely be worse and the chorus and
orchestra were nlanitesuy reduced on the occaf
sion. Missions Alice, although very charming
tmpersonatlon cannot be placed on level with
her Violetta, LUCIA, Mignon ana Ophelia, and Nile,
Duval makes d rather unsatisfactory Isabella,
Brgnon appears 70 the best advantage In tine ut6
role, except IN the absurd ballet scene, and Jamepa
voice Is scarcely deep and dramatic enough for ting
arch fend. The unaccoinpanled trio I'm the second
dis was scOncered piece II ooera.
be presented Tonight Tor the last tune. with Nssea
century evening dress; James as the superdaoug
King, Barre o. the rollcking Hamlet and Ooletu az
WIN be set up for the last time 70 represent inc
"weeping brOOk,n and the heroine will be gently
Alas poor Shakespeare.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" Frou- Frou ~ Is an
nounced for revival at Days, for this even.
ing. It Will be acted every night during the
week. and will be the Matinee attraction OF next
Saturday. The cast embraces most OF the artists
who appeared in the piece upon its original produc-
ton at the Fifth Avenue during the spring OF 1870
including Miss Agnes Ethel, who mas not acted here
since two seasons ago "Frou.FrOu" completes
the round Of revivals with which Mr.. Daily has IA
the friends Of his charming theatre following
the withdrawal OF "Dlv0rce." Nightly the audi
forum has been well filed and sometimes
crowded-nOtlceaDly 80 on Friday and Saturday
evenings. Since we last called attention to the old
comedies In course OF representation at this house,
Mrs. Inchbold's "Wives AS They Were"
and "The Provoked HUSBAND; or A Journey to
London" by Colley Clbber anu Sir John Vanbrugh,
have been performed, ana on saturday evening
very brilliant week was brought 10 close by the
revival OF London Assurance" winch has got TO
be regarded as one Of the happie5. comedy sue.
cesses of dr. Days company. "Nivcs AS They
Weren received an even and crednaD.e representa-
lion thursday evening" but deveioped nothing
to call for special remark except we noe Ile dig-
nlhed repOse ana natural tendern 50 wnen cnarac-
terized the perS0natlol oil SIR Whilam Dofl!loA Dy
Mr.. George H. GrliHlls, who 10 that part ma % his
The Mss Dornlon OF MISS Aate Newtoa
was also remarkably graceful and esctiye
Husband" was acted before q large audience. 1t
Is 14O years since Sir Jonn vanorugn, dying, left
his sketch OF the Wrongheau series vi This comedy
TO Coliey CibDer TO flush out. Coiey Was the Bou,
cicault Of his day, ana siqnaized hls adapaton'''
ton Of the scenes IN which The exlravagances OF
Lady Townly and the quarrels OF LORD Townly are
the prominent FEATURES The two sets OF scenes are
connected by the very iainrest llnk-Manlys ac-
quaintanceslip with the rownlys anu the Wrong
heads-but In the strong contrast between the two
the height Of dramatic aim Is reached, ana perhaps
that was all That Clbber desired. AL these cnarac-
tiers natural enough even " me eyes oil todayg
piayg0crs, but the dlction OF the play Is OF that old
fasnioned formal character which IL worse IMAM
troken Dutch to modern ears. MI Days company
have hit upon the happy Idea OF giving as much
everyday lie and vigor TO the performance or
these old plays as the language permits, ana thus
they are vtalZed. Tue cast Oh the provoked Hus-
band'' on Friday included MT hsrkins as LORD
sir Francis wronghead, Mr.. Lemoyne as John
Moody, Mr.. Fawcett as squire Richard, and Mr..
port invested the gay and giday part OF
Lady Townly with al that wealth OF nat
ural spirit and exuberdnt gladncss winch be-
longs TO her. In the Affecting and repentant scene
al no ocf q allnnsa lnu