The New York herald., 1875-01-29
A M y S E M E NTS.

BnooKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC-ENGLIsH OPERA
"Don Giovanni was presented last night, in
the City OF Churches, with the following cast
Donna Anna, Mme Jennie Van Zandt; Donna
Evira, Mss Beaumont; Zerlina, Miss Pauline
Canissa; Don Giovanni. Mr.. Carleton Don Ottavio,
MI. Mas, and Leporeo. Mr.. Peakes. The con-
tnued illness OF Mr.. Castle compelled the manage
ment 10 change the opera OF "Ernan," as
originally announced, to the more trying work OF
Mozart "Don Giovanni" is not an opera calcu.
lated to produce favorable impression OF q new
company under any circumstances, tor the Lum-
Der or living artists who can give effect TO the
music OF Mozart Is exceedingly Small. Yet there
were many notable successes made by some OF the
FOES s % snyfa % Sa
music OF Donna Anna very acceptably, revealing
degree Of dramatic eIest in her singing that seems
s SsTs noSI. Si the part, Yet e. sSs majority
omit the same number. generally through In
ability to sing II. The grand aria in when Donna
Ottavio was splendldiy declamed, and narrowly
escaped an encore. Miss Beaumont made a very
lectea vile or the gay decciver. Miss Canissa
proved TO be very charming zerlina, and, not
wlthstanding the strange effect produced by her
singing the role in Italian while all the others
sang IN English the perfection OF ner vocal art
batti" and "yedrai Carino." in the most delight.
iul manner. evidently being at home in the school
and sang 1t credi,aoly. The nne baritone voice
and admirable method OF Carleton did not COM
Inc title 1 pesses m ssG
rello and the chorus and orchestra were unim-
peachable, Mr.. Castles illness has so lar neces-
STATED two changes oil opera, and great deal OF
disappointment has been lelt by the public on
both occasions. "Mgnon" is announced for this
evening at the New York Academy OF Music.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
An interesting dramatic and musical reception
was given last evening at the residence OF Mrs.
Murray, In rwenty.third street, BY Miss E. N.
Proudfoot.
MIR. and Mrs. Watkins take benefit this even
ing at Nbo's. "Trodden Down." an Interesting
Irish drama Of the '9S PERIOD will be presented for
the occasion.
Mr.. Reilly, tho director OF the Pomona Palace,
Manchester, has offered Sims Reeves 2l5o sterling
to sing at the grand vocal FESTIVAL to be held at
the Pomona Palace during Easter week.
The annual performance for the beneht OF the
Dominican Fathers church will take place next
Wednesday evening at Terrace Garden Theatre.
The entertainment, as In the past, will be . most
attractive one.
F. B. Warde's benefit takes place at Booths
Theatre this evening. The bill will be On excel.
rent one, including ''Little Emily" and 1.-The
Serious Family" In the latter piece Mr.. warde
will appear as Charles Torrens.
J. w. Simmons, editor OF the MdSontc Dispatch,
Is organizing dramatic entertainment to be
given at the Academy OF Music February Is, In aid
OF the fund necessary for the dedication OF Ma
sonic Temple. crime Tries Ali" ana "rhe Old
Guard" will be the pieces selected for representa-
ton. Mr.. Simmons assumes the character OF
Haversack and MIR. John Ginen that OF Mathew
Boles.
Mrs. Rousby's continued illness has forced man.
ayers Grau Chizzola to suspend the perform
ances at the Lyceum Theatre. The doctors an
nounce that Mrs. Rousby is suffering from slight
attack OF diphthera and that 1t will be impossible
Tor the lady to play this week. There is, how.
ever, no cause for uneasiness ON Mrs. Rousby's
account, as owing to the prompt attention paid
by the physicians the development Of the disease
has been checked.
GIlmOres Twenty.second Regiment Band has
secured the engagement to play ~ the Gift Con-
cert at Louisville, KY, on February %. The hero
ofjuDilees is doubtless jubilant again. On Satur-
day next, January 80, his company are to perform
at fremont Temple ana the day following at the
Boston Theatre, Boston. Subsequently they will
give concerts AZ Washington, Baltimore. Philadel
phia, Pittsburg ana other places before arriving
at Louisville. 1t Is said That the band receives
SIS, 900 and have the expenses Of the tour paid.