The New York herald., 1872-12-01

and other characters common to spectacular pieces
Ine mission OF al these ls only to open the palaces
midst the gorgeous surroundings made by the
cunning hands Of the scene painter and the stage
The scenery is really magnificent. Never before
was spectScie so gorgeously set, even at Niblos.
From the % opening 81 the glittering halls Of Nam,
mon with the rise OF the curtain till the last grand
transformation scene triumph Is added to triumph.
The palace Of the Jewel King seems as II built OF
The bird cage palace, II less gorgeous,
is scarcely less unique. The boudoir
s ssns is m
OF q market place In the city OF the Daimos, which
is perfect picture IN It's way. and the Paris
formation scene, the nativity OF Venus, came too
late to more than mention it as another success in
The ballet is exceedingly strong and exceedingly
effective. Mile. Jean Pitteri Mile. Adrienne, Mile.
Lupe and Nine. Katti Launier cannot fail to give
kind Of display. They are SO thoroughly sup
ported that the piece In this respecI Is
corps De oanet Of such remarkable strength the
pictures OF impossible palaces and boudOirs anu
grand scenes would be utterly without purpose.
pends, and this fact taken in connection with the
magnhcence Of the spectacle, is sufficient criti-
cism upon "Leo and LOtos.'
Brooklyn Philharmonic Concert.
The first concert OF the season Of this renowned
society," which for years has furnished the City OF
Churches with the best music, took place last
evening at the Academy on Montague street. The
attendance was very large, and correspondingly
enthusiastic. The best. e., most fashionable
people in Brooklyn graced the boxes and circles
and the directors were all present In the dignity and
paraphernalia of office. The orchestra, numbering
about sxty-two players. was mostly, II not wholly,
made up Of members Of the New York Phlhar-
monic Society. The conductor was Carl Berg
AlsnArn sInA ivnn
selections were Beetnoven's glorious Fifth SYM
phOny, Glucks overture to 'Tphigenia in Auis' and
Liszts incomprehensible "Mazeppa." The Gluck
work was in the rendering but faint renex of the
magnificent playing of Thomas orchestra in the
same piece this season; but the symphony and
symphonic poem were delivered with spirit and
finish that gave general satisfaction. Miss Mehlig
played Schumann's piano concerto in A minor with
an intelligence, power and expression that recon-
same one VINO naa @ neara haDnstein IN tne
grammeshe played the Second Hungarian Rhap-
The most attractive feature OF the concert. how
ever, was Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, who sung the
letter air nom "Don Juan,'r. the mad scene from
pays'" (the last an encore). The fair prima donna
made sensation on this OCCASION She was in
unusually good voice. and encouraged by the gen
vested the ever-wecome selections from Mozart
and Donizetti with rare interest. But in the song
simplicity and touching pathos In her voice that
recalled the best efforts OF Nilsson Altogether the
the first essay Of their Philharmonic Society this
season. The second concert takes place on jan
uary II.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The first OF Mr.. stanley's lectures will be
delivered at Steinway Hall tomorrow evening.
The G. L. Fox pantomime troupe closed at
Aiken's new theatre IN Chicago, last night, and
open at De Bars theatre, st. Louis, tomorrow
evening. They will not return to New York until
June next. "Humpty Dumpty" has been their only
Offering
"Agnes" at the Union Square Theatre is in its
last nights, and is to be succeeded by "Atherly
Court" From this it will be seen that Mr.. John
BrOugham will have two new plays running at the
same time, besides playing the Irish-American in
Ground the Clock" at the Grand Opera House.
Mr.. John Brougham's new version of "Joan OF
Arc' will take the stage at Booths after the ex-
pirati0n OF Miss NELSON'S engagement. Miss Helen
Temple takes the title part; but, apart from the
acting, the play is expected to be success, the
drama in measure taking the place OF the ''star"
Mr.. DAILY has finally declined the overture OF
Orenbach, Schneider, Therese and a full new opera
bOaDe company at the Grand opera House next
Fall. The enterprise involved risk OF over
$3.50, 900, which was considered too great in view
of the new vein that has been struck this house,
yielding over $4,000 in gross receipts on Thanks
giving Day.
''The Merry Wives OF Windsor'' Will be with {.
drawn from the Fifth Avenue Theatre after Mon
day week and will be replaced on Tuesday evening,
December 10, by ''rhe Baroness" new Partisan
drama adapted for this theatre by Mr.. T. b. De
Walden. Mrs. c. d. Abbott is to make her debut
in this piece. Besides this Mr. Daily has another
Partisan comedy in preparation, which, we are
told, is OF singular and significant construction"
and he will also produce .The School for Scandal'
during the season.
Mr.. Lester waack begins his engagement in
Washington with the opening OF the session of Con-
gress. His engagement in Baltimore called out
many complimentary criticisms from the local
press, among which we find the following :-"Mr.
Wallack stands at the very head Of the profession,
and whether as an author, an actor or
manager, he is known and admired wher-
ever the legitimate drama has its patrons He is
the owner Of theatre In New York (Wallack's),
which has long been the favorite resort not only
OF the elite Of the metropolis, but of the fastdous
strangers, who having bur one night to spend at a
place Of amusement, select that one which, from
its general repute, they suppose to be most in
cordance with their critical taste and acute sense
OF proprtety. 1t may not be imagined from this
that Mr. Wallack is q straight-laced Mr.. Turvey-
drop, who subsists his department. On the
contrary, his eminent gentility Is enriched with
o vein OF humor that would make the fortune OF a
dozen Of comedians Of the ordinary stamp"
sOIREE PROMENADE CONCERT.