The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-21
ANU SEM ENTs.


Booths Theatre.
The beautiful story OF "Damon and Pythiasn was
presented last night at this house TO fair audi
ence In spite OF the threatening state OF the
weather This fact speaks volumes for the favor
able impression Mr.. Mccullough has made on the
New York public. In the mpersonation Of Damon
the best qualities Of Mr.. McCulougn's acting were
shown. The character is well In sympathy with
the noblest aspirations and the mingled tender
ness and passion that make up the sum Of
Damon's nature give the amplest scope
Tor the exhibition Of dramatic talent The
play, TO- IN a,, its severe classical form
Mccullough, and as the attention OF the audience
Is centerd on the lew leading figures the actor
has 2 flne opportunity to impress himself on the
listeners There Is something remarkably tender
and sympathetic In the gentler moods OF this actor
and the scenes between him and Pythlas and with
his vile, were touching IN their manly simplicity.
and more than once the house was moved 70 ac-
where Damon learns that his horse SCI has as been
killed. ana the eliminating scene where he
arrives - mao haste 70 save his friend
In auch situations that the merely talented man
becomes dwaried while the true ACTOR, who enters
fully into the dramatst's thought, rises to the de-
lineation OF great soul struggles. carries his
audience with him BY the force and grandeur Of
his conception The Damon OF Mr.. McCullough
ranks with bis spartacus as q dramatic achieve
menf.s and will add TO his reputation as . thought
full inteiigent artist The part OF Pythias was IN:
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creditaDly. Many parts OF ms fmpersonation o. the
role were marked by an honest force and sympar
plause Of the audience. Miss Lille appeared as
Calanthe, MISS Morline as Hermion. This play will
be repeated this evening.
Academy OF Music. ap
Professor Herrmann's last nights OF his present
engagement are announced, and the Academy was
brilliant last evening with fashionable audience
to witness his entertainment. The peculiar charm
which attaches Itself to Hermann and 10 his per-
f0rmances Is legacy OF his brother, to whom the
present Professor is an accomplished and worthy
successor. The taste OF the American public Is
somewhat singular; the public OF America Is
public OF theatre goers and as such they do
lessor Herrmann's tricks and receptions
Tor they are receptions in which skill
sists Of new variety Of tricks ROM saoss pre-
sented last week. and the notable features are the
Queens bouquet, in which cards are marvellously
taken from an ordinary bouquet, or, rather are
tanned into existence by Herrmann'e magic
hand. The trick Of the watches Is most admirably
produced. and coflee made without fire, 10 worthy
OF second visit On Friday evening grand tes-
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substantial expression OF their regard, and the
programme upon that evening will be one OF
especial selection. #5t5
Central Park Garden Concerts.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas has inaugurated his season
OF summer concerts with degree OF briliancy and
eclGt remarkable even Tor one who may be regarded
as the favored musician Of the American public.
Tuesday night the programme was interesting
to an extent that few would anticipate in q sum-
mer garden, unless with such superb orchestra
as Thomas provides. There was for an opening
Memberships cnivaric "Ruy Bias" overture and
alter IT, as fitting companion piece, wreath OF
choral and orchestral laurels from civilian
Tell" charming Strauss waltz, 'Publiclsten."
aud stupid march by List. who seems
or orcnesIra, completed the first part. schuOerI's
overture, "Fer-a-Bras," the quintet from the third
act OF the "Meistersinger" zone OF Wagners most
dellci US aue0rsttO from the Eighth symphony,
Beethoven Fapturously encored), and an Hum
garian Suite BY Hoffman, constituted the selec-
tons TOR the second part OF the concert. Then
came Weber overture, "Abu Hassan !" the de-
ing night Created such Q marked sensation car
nlval waltz OF Strauss and the Indian march from
'L'Airicalne The admirable finish OF the ndcrng
OF each work, the perfect balance OF tone between
the various departments OF the orchestra the exqu
site shading and cOoring IN expression. and the
spouse to the baton OF the conductor could not be
shown In stronger light than last evening by this
nave 81 neen made IN She aarde
under the supervision Of Mr.. John Koch, and now
It IL one or the coslest most enjoyable and home
IKE places where one can while away summer g
evening. #faa
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
cert tour In the fall. s.s..t..,.
Mr. J. N Pattison will be the pianist OF the forth
coming season OF Strakosch concerts in the West,
Nine. Lucca being the prima donna
Edwin Booths engagement at Ford's Opera
House, Baltimore, has been eminently successful.
1t eclipses all former dramatic triumphs in that
city. 3sis...t tEt .tasts
Mile. lima Di Murska sang the shadow song from
"Dinorah'' yesterday at the Filth Avenue Theatre.
for the benefit Of the popular treasurer. Mr. Nor
rissey. M la&a# H rl.t.#.t
Nilsson and Campanini will appear in Balfe's
posthumous opera, 'Tne Talisman," In the roles OF
Edith and Sir Kenneth, at Her Majesty's Opera,
Drury Lane, this summer.
Bijou Heron sustained in the part Of oliver Twist
the reputation she won In Monsieur Alphonse As
dramatic success 1t deserved to rank with Miss
Davenport's Nancy Sykes. The child displays
dramatic intuition truly wonderful in one 80
young.
Professor hermann Will receive grand testi-
monial benent at the Academy OF Music to-
morrow. number OF novel tricks will be pre-
sented on the occasion, notably "The Column OF
,vendome.'' There will also pc a matinee perfos m
ance, specially adapted to please the young folks.
OBITUARY.