The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-12

Sch0ocrar ana sam hickey appeared were su-
premely laughaDle. There was one song, 'sMajOr
Gay was Heard to Say" sung by sanford, wilson,
Queen and West, which was made funny BY It's
pletest tdiocy. Miss Jenny Hughes sung several
s saf co songs IN an excellent manner The
| satire on our local politicians
Fox's Broadway Theatre.
"Humpty Dumpty" yet retains his votaries, q
goodly number OF whom were present at the
Broadway Theatre last evening. Everybody ought
now to know everything about F0x's pantomime.
1t is accompanied, during its performance, by
varied acts outside OF it's proper scope. Among
these are the entertainment BY Spaulding's Bell
Ringers and Band and the musical performances
OF Professor OReardon, the Tumbler0nicon. That
Is what he Is called on the bills and he is welcome
special feature Of her triumph OF musical on
dsavor; Triumph is the proper word. for Mss
bills a magical Trio" It will be in order for III
The other special performances were the singing
OF Miss Blanche Reeves, the athletic acts OF the
OF Professor Davis trained dogs. They were eli
good particularly those OF the dogs.
The Academy OF Music
opened last evening under the management Of H
schumann. The programme included an "Enter.
tainment Fantastic" by Professor Hermann, In
which LIE Mouchoir Satanique," the "Magic
Pocket" and many other wonders not thoroughly
known to the uniformed world were embraced.
The house was well attended, and those who were
there were evidently satisfied with the efforts OF
the prestidigtateur. The "Magic CrOss,n O part
OF Hermann's new performance was conspicuous.
and succeeded very well in some or those OF his
brother, who was here some years ago and excited
fashionables, for adroitness in his Experiments.
Hermann. the present, Is eminently capable of
winning more prominent nt appreciation Of public
graces Of the public with ripper acquaintance.
The Brooklyn Academy OF Music.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson appeared last night in his
well known character, Rip Van Wrinkle. The audi
ence gathered to witness the performance OF this
most touching idyl was not large, and the ap-
pearance OF the house was rather bleak. The
story OF Rip Van Wrinkle is full OF pathos, and
though the main dramatic Incidents are not
original, they touch q sympathetic chord in the
human breast that Will secure for the
play popularity when works OF q higher
dramatic value are forgotten. The Rip Van
popularity and Is SO nrmly intrenched In public
esteem, that 1t requires some courage to express
2 doubt as to whether the performance merits all
was impossible to avoid asking ones self the ques
ton while watching the performance. the Rip
Van Wrinkle OF Mr.. JenersOn Is decidedly clever
In It, but it is not great dramatic triumph. the
audience along with subtle power. and they Image s
Inc 1t Is the actor, who only allows himself to be
remarkable degree the admirable quality Of not
attempting more than he can perform, and SO the
in all mt It's quaint beauty noTs toa
parting g. scene see with his wife an opportunity
offers for a display OF the highest dramatic
power. There IL something eminently tragic in the
home and family. Mr. JEFFERSON during the greater
and allows the story 70 suggest the terrible strug-
gle passing within him. THIS is no doubt very
sou as would inare the interest
of the situation, but Q great actor would
ssay tSe un an tSs 70
breast. The failure to do SO Is q confession OF
weakness which no success as a dialect comedian
ferson is very successful, and the quiet UNAFFECTED
way in which he sketches the quaint inhabitant OF
viii appear as Rip Van Winkle during the Week.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Messrs. John Darcle ana G. E. Horseley have
benefit matinee concert at Steinway Hall on Thurs
day next.
"Divorce'' win be revived at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre tonight. Miss Dyas and Miss Davenporr
are in the cast.
The concert announced to take place at the
Stadt Theatre on Sunday night has been inde-
nnltely postponed. No German opera was given
there last evening.
The Oratorlo Society Of New York. a vocal society
Of which many sanguine expectations have been
formed, give samson" this evening at Steinway
Hail.
The twenty-sixuh annual election for officers of
the American Dramatic Fund Association took
place at the Association Rooms, No. s42 broadway.
on Monday, the nth inst when the following gen.
tlemen were elected to serve the ensuing year: -
President 8. L. M. Barlow; Trustees, W. r. Dins-
more, d. Kingsland. w. r. Travis, James Boyce,
John Brougham; Directors, Messrs. w. G. Florence,
A. Grossi, Theo. Moss, John Gilbert, Q. W. Coul-
dock, F. 8. Chanfrau, w. Denham, F. Chippendale,
7. ]. Hind, II. Sherwood W. Davidge J. Moore,
George Becks E. F. Taylor, D. Whiting; Treasurer,
@. X. Mason; Secretary W. B. Harrison. In
vested capital, $51,26s. Income from interest,
subscriptions, &C., 5,1o5 Total amount paid to
aged, sick, widows, orphans and funerals, $77,72s.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.
The annual meeting OF the Metropolitan Museum