The New York herald., 1874-11-25
AM U 8 E n E N rs.
italian Opera-Rehearsal OF ssLohen-
grin.o

took place at the Academy OF Music yesterday
afternoon, and the first performance this season
rakes place tonight The distribution Of roles
brings In the strength OF the company, Mile.
Albani being the Elsa OF the present revival.
Judging from yesterdays rehearsal there is much
to expect from her performances tonight She
seemed TO have caught the spirit OF the role and
have infused into 1t the earnestness and conscien-
tious spirit that have gwen such charm TO her
previous impersonations In lyric drama. She ap-
pears TO conceive an idea of the requirements of
the role different rom that OF Mime. Nilsson,
for one OF the attributes OF genius Is
to be original, and 1t will be interest
ing tonight TO watch the result OF
such venture. Miss Cary and Signor Del Puente
re sumo the r0tes In which they achieved con-
sptcuous success last spring, aud Slgnor Carpi
wall endeavor to rival the trlumphs OF Campaninl.
a Judcions selection was made. considering the
general caiibre OF tha company IN giving to Signor
Scolarn .he part OF the King. The labors or the
chez d'orchestre, s,gnor Muzio, at the rehearsal
due lion or the opera. Every detail In the great
worK was carefully attended to, ana chorus and
orchestra we're compelled 10 follow the palDstaK-
ting. finished interpretation of the distinguished
lead'Ar. performance OF unusual interest may,
therefore, be expected this evening.
Evenings with the Great Musicians.
Mr.. ]. n. Pat:lson gave lecture and piano re-
cita last evening at De Garmo Hall, which was
very well attended 1t was the third the series,
ana ttle new enterprise Of this iavorite pianist
seems to have taken firm hold Of the public
mind. The subject on this occasion was great
and fruitful one, "HandeI, the Colossus IN the
Realms OF Music" MIR. Pattison gave very elo-
quent aud Interesting account OF the lie aud the
abors oQ the great composer. displaying oratoricai
powers Of no inconsderable extent, 3 delivery
and, IN the illustrations OF his remarks the skill
and thorough finish Of first class pianist.
He played the fuQue In minor, which
he represented as ''fre'' lugue, prob.
ably the result OF the composers W.T.
Messing one Of those terrible conhagratlons
that u century ago used to devaState London. He
gave to the theme and It's Developments that ner.
vOus power, clear pnraslng and fine expression
that made the fugue US hight ana sparkling as one
Of his own salon works. The quaint 'Chaconne,"
IN majOr and It's iantastlc treatment was ren.
known ..Harmonlous Biacxsmltn, ended one OF
the most interesting musical entertainments
given W TINS ct,y thus season. Mme. De RytEer
the WORKS OF the immortal composer with exceed
lug effect and nnish and received much applause.
Mr.. Pattfson Will lecture on Mcndelsso1n on Tues
day nex&. giving extracts from the "IAederohne
W6rte." 1t Is quite . treat to hear such works
clear. intelligent expanation Of their meaning
and OF the characteristics OF the composer.
NtblO's Theatro-ssHctamOra.'
An exceedingly small audience attended Mr..
Forrest once made the sensation Of the day. Mr..
Eddy did not give an idea OF the character CON-
mensuraIe with the expectations formed by his
admirers. An asthmatic tragedian, whose voice
has MouItted into the regions OF the treble With
evident loss OF power, cannot present q CONNIE nd
able Metamora. The support was OF correspond
Ing standard. excepting the Walter and Nameokee
or the OCCASION. Tragedies OF yhls nature should
be placed on the stage IN a proper manner or not
at ali. The public Oh New YORK must naturally
sluf fFar fhnot
ike NibhO's than tnat which was given to them
last night. MISS Fay Tempeton headed the bill
with musical extravaganza called "Parepa Rosa"
Union League Observation-Disclosures To-
bins LectOrium.
very entertaining lecture, Of the Mosaic
style having little o every thing In 1t, was given
at this Oi1ou theatre last evening by Professor
Tobin, handsome looking gentleman from Lon
don. The principles Oh electricity were illustrated
by various elaborate Instruments, the working OF
the Atlant,c cable was explained ana an apparatus
showing the solution OF the problem OF perpetual
motion was exhibited. This is claimed to be the
presentation OF q new force which, without
mechanism, Is now In Its seventh month
ol constant motion, and will presumably
continue until the materials Materials Of when
own REACTION. number OF beautiful col
Ored views, showing Paris by moonlight, were
thrown On = white screen. TO tue accompaniment IN,
lowed what the lecturer termed "am0idexterous
spirltualism." consisting Of revelatlon OF the
tricks whereby the senses are deceived, and what
appears TO be OF supermundane origin Is clearly
shown to be The product OF dexterity. This
was It's particular charm, and the audience were
saved from WEAKNESS. IL Will be given again
Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Mnsicnl and Ora m attic Notes.
The new Chinese spectacle at the Hlppodrome Is
. great success.
Paul Fevats new piece, in preparation at
Booths, will be called '.The officer ol Fortune"
sacred concert will be given tomorrow even.
ing at Fotenville s. L. by the ladies OF the Bethel
Methodist Episcopal SUNDAY SCHOOL
Miss Clara Morris makes her essay as Lady
Macbeth tonight. Tne eyes OF the theatrical
word will be turned Brooklynwards.
An organ recital Will be given to-day at the
Church OF the Holy Trinity BY Dr. s. Austen Pearce,
very distinguished musician and lttsrateur.
Mr.. Jefferson appears at tue extra Thanksgiving
Day matinee In Booths Theatre tomorrow. lie
Will play Rip Van Winkle. He also plays In the
evening.
William voegtlin, Matt Morgan and nine assist
ant artists are busily engaged on the scenery Of
.'The Hero OF the Hour" 1t Is promised that It
will be exceedingly beautiful.
Miss Anna Book. young pianist, will play
Laszt's arrangement OF Weber's "ConcertstucEn
and his "Polonaise" In at Carl Formes' concert
at Steinway Hall on Sunday nlght.
John q. Clarke viii open his engagement with
"Toodles' and Major Wellington de Boots, bus
will produce his new play OF 'sRed Taper at the
beginning or his second week at Booths.
Owing to the lncompe .eness OF the arrange
ments ut the Grand Opera House the .'Black
Crook" was not produced last night, as promised.
The managers state that the opening will Ger.
tainly take place tonight.
lt4s SAID that Mi. Jefierson's eyes are again
threa ,enng him with trouble. His oculist Is very
sollcltous about them. There is no doubt, now
ever, but that hc win be able TO complete his pres
ent slnguarly successful engagement.
The "Black Crook" managers nave issued invi-
ta,ions To ministers Of religion, without dis
tinct'on OF sect, to witness the bare leg spectacle
they oler to the public. Satan tempting the
Church How history repeats ITSELF Whose hoof