The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
AM u 8 e n e N T 8.

English Opern-ssBOhemian Girl"
Messrs Mas and Carlton, the tenor and barytone
par erceUenoe OF the Kellogg English opera troupe
were In good lyric condition last night, ana, for
the first time in this city, essayed the roles Of
Thaddeus ana Count Arnheim in Baife's most pop
uIar opera, "The Bohemian Girl" 1t is unneces
sary to alude to the previous impersona-
tions OF the roles OF Airline and the
Gypsy Queen by Miss Kellogg and Mrs.
Seguin, further than to say that last
evening they were as attractive as ever and en-
cores seemed to be the rule not the exception.
Mr.. Mas, with his light, flexible, we'll trained
tenor voice. gave significance to the songs "when
other Lips" and ''The Fair Land OF Poland" e.
peciaIly the latter which strains the voice to de-
gree that calls forth vocal ana histrionc qualities
we can recall in late years only the name OF
Mr.. Karl as an equal OF Mr. Mas. Mr..
Carlton T. an ,s admirable nHs6I, 5arytone not
bell, but equally versed In the talent of giving
eject to the grand aria OF Bafe's popular opera,
far superior to the first production of the opera on
Saturday last, and Mr.. HOwsOn held the chorus
and orchestra tn hand as q satisfactory adden-
house was literally crowded from parquet to
dome. It rivalled the crush OF the Wachtel
hung h'S%!' out on the outer walls V Of the New
York Academy OF Music night after night the finan-
cial success Of the season Is !ndisputable. Seldom
city. The season closes with matinee OF Faust"
this afternoon
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Miss Katharine Rogers Is meeting with success
in California.
Mr.. K. A. Sothern Ia to appear at the Brooklyn
Park Theatre during next week.
DIR. Won Bulow, who comes to this country I'm the
fall as q pianist, ia a sOn-ln-law Of the Able Liszt
Gilmore, OF Boston Jubilee fame, has big con-
cert tonight at the Twenty second regiment ar
mOry.
Schiller's tragedy "The Bride OF Messina,u has
been done into music by Mr.. Bonawitz, pianist,
and was brought out in Philadelphia on the Goth
inst. with nattering success.
Wagner's QuixOtic idea OF four night opera in
theatre specially built for the purpose at Bal
reuth Bavaria, is likely to fall to the ground. 1t
is again postponed for year, or, more properly,
sine die.
Miss Nelson, the distinguished actress, who has
been for a long time invaded at St. Augustine,
Fla, will be able to appear at the California Thea
ire, San Francisco in short time, and will COM
mence an engagement at Booths Theatre on
April 20.
The Havana press scores the Lucca-Di Murska
season in that city most numerically. These two
artists receive many encOmiums, but the rest Of
the company have been Kissed, lampooned, carica.
tured and otherwise acquainted with popular dis
pleasure.
Mr.. Edwin Booth has drawn immense houses to
the Brooklyn Theatre throughout the week. He
has played his usual round Of tragic parts begin
ming with hamlet. lie is to be followed uext week
by Mrs. Bowers and Mr.. J. G. McCollum, who are
prime favorites in Brooklyn, where they have not
played for several years. During their stay the
better part Of Mrs. Conway's company will perform
in Jersey City.
Mrs. Laura s. Webb delivered lecture last
evening at Steinway Hall. The subject was the
"Power of the Press" It was very pleasant lee.
ture. Mrs. Webb seems to know all about the
press and in her lecture she presents her personal
views. The "Power OF the Press" as suggested by
the eloquent lady, IS supreme. 1t makes and I'M
makes men and statesmen. 1t is power that all
should recognize, and yet that power was liable to
be abused. Mrs. Webb has fine delivery.