The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
wALLAcK's THEATRE.

oncnbach's popular work, 'The Grand Duchess"
was last night presented at this house by the troupe OF
which Miss Julia Mathews is the Acknowledged Queen
IL was richly and effective mounted, and what
help brilliant costumes and artistic scenery
lend to works Of this nature had
been freely called in, and the result was
very pleasing and effective rendering OF Oncnbachs
work. The chief share of the interest naturally fell
upon Miss Mathews and she sustained the character oil
the caprcious Duchess with that spirit and dash which
marks her acting all occasions. Her singing o.
sabre Of My Sire" secured for her hearty recall and
during the progress of the opera the audience
gave frequent and hearty evidence OF ap-
provaL There is in Miss Mathews acting
saucy righteousness that at wins sympathy and
affection The lady has the faculty of setting the spec
tators at their case and impressng them with the con-
vicon that what she is doing is thoroughly spontane-
Gus, and that there is pretence assumption about
IL. She was in excellent voice and sang with
pleasing effect The members of the company
maintained the reputation they have already
acquired, and gave to Miss Mathews a support efficient
TO degree not oftcn witnessed among English optra
boufe companies. Mr.. MacDermott, General Boum,
was very funny and Mr.. Collier, as the aide-de-camp
Nepomuc won golden opinions He is faciIe princeps in
the art OF making the audience laugh by the
Groz, M Dclorme had much better
chance to display his talent than in the part of Lordn
thc-Way, in "Boulotte, which gave him the appear
ance Of having been injected into the piece in true
Here we-are-agan!" fashion. The impcrsona
ton of Baron Grog last night set this artist
IN his right place Of the most ef
fectye members Of the troupe The choruses gwen
evenly and with good ensemble From the hearty way
in which "The Grand Duchess received by the
dence last night II may be safely inferred that will
achieve lasting popularity and is destined to make
good run.
CENTRAL PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIGHT.
The widely extended and well deserved popu arty of
Theodore Thomas shown in its most extensive form
last night The bill entirely devoted to Men
delssohn, and the immense attendance significant
rcbukc those ultra Wagnertes who cndcavor to de-
prcciate one of the most charming and accomplished
composers that graced the domains of the divine
art. The house much larger than on the Wagner
or Beethoven nights, and the performance worthy
of the unrivaed orchestra which Thomas wiclds
the baton. The following works presented
Overture, 'Athalia;" symphony No 8, minor Scotch
Introduction and allegro agitato, schcrzo assai vvacc
adagio cantabe allegro, guerrero and finale maestoso;
concert overture "Meusne;" concerto for piano and
orchestra minor, motto allegro-andante, presto,
motto allegro, vivace Mr 5. b, Mills music TO 'Md-
summer Nights Dream'-overture,s chorZo, inter-
mezzo, nocturno wedding march.
The orchestra, always true to the highest principles
of art covered themselves with fresh aures on this
occasion. There is nothing ow-mnded about
Thomas He labors only in the interests OF true art.
On Tuesday next he gives bill made up of English
composers, and Saturday America will be repre-
sented.