The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
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ogg's rendering of zine Last Rose. OF Summer"
was worthy or comparison with the efforts or ! ~
best artists who have appeared in the title r0P.
rne dignity OF the high born lady, VINO Is CON-
PEELED unwillingly TO assume q character foreign
70 her, was admirably preserved In Miss kellogg'S
lmpersonation. Miss Randall a decntanfe, whom
Mr.. MSretzek prepared for the stage. mad ; nota-
bic hit In the role OF Nancy, and won applause by
OF the fourth act. Mr.. Mas sang
the music OF Lionel acceptaoly, lacking. however,
MI. Carleton iailed convey an adequate IDEA OF
the sturdy, uncultured yet kihd hearted Punkett,
and cultivation. The fair OF Richmond, a suburb
OF London. had the usual Mont Blanc back ground,
seems 10 Be sraaona Grnan wit Do
presented Tonight, with Mme Van Zandt 40
Elvira.
"roM AND JERRY" AT NmLo's
Last evening the old burletta extravaganza Of
'sTom and Jerry" was revived at Nioo's before q
slender audience in the parquet and quite q
large one IN the galleries. The play is intended
TO portray the lollies, iroics, fashions and mis-
cries Of o great city, and two fox hunting
sq.lres who come to London from the country
lead the audience through every place OF question.
able repute with when large cities are iniestedl
watchmen are assaulted, thieves dens ana
gambling houses are visited and the rough ele-
menr is satisfied by the appearance on
boxersj who mil eacn o.ner to the de-
rounds ana even somewhat to the detrimen1
OF the nose OF one OF them, aud decidedly TO tho
ruf1iinR oil the others temper. Tom lhr. Farweip
and Jerry (Mr. LOUIS Mestayerj, the heroes of the
rafting play seemed To enter into It's spirit iuY,
ana Mr.. ketchum az Bob Logic. was rather Innny;
but the audience was not enthusiastic and ap:
plause was rare. Even when Miss Kate Quintons
as oaaa Slngsf sang M0 pSen tor que hme
only one or Two very young men IN Inc 'front.' seats
in the parquet hammered VITA their canes ana
ho 1nnc 90 nm "a IN oruad n haV
the whole claQue. Nile. Katie Launer aud the
Francisco sisters appeared IN grand pas de
Budw0rthl seemed to please the sovereiSns or
the gallery BEST and tns was the unique encore q
the evening.
WOODS MUSEUM.
Last night Albert w. Aiken appeared at tho
Museum in his i've act drama. entitled, "The
Witches OF New York." The drama Is one Of those
sensational conglomerations, popular with Bowery
audiences. that introduces multitude OF cnarac-
tiers. Impossible scenes in which the vIrtuous
prominent part. Mr.. Aiken. like all authors, pays
attention to his own part and has four dlstincr
changes OF character and dress and is well sup
ported BY Miss sophia Miles, the virtuous orange
girl that, rising in the world eventually becomes
the witch OF the stage.n MI. +. L. Conner. the
arstocratc villain, is certainly first class vlains
o pedigree OF any great antiquity. unless the
sctons OF the present day have deterloria.ed con-
% 1susl very attractive as ..witch Of the Ballet
Troupe" AND received the attentions OF joe
cissery BY Mr.. Sheldon. with Sscomins mcdossy
variety Of other characters were rung IN, each
addina " some way or other TO the excirnaan.
cession. Taere was tolerably rood audience
and nsy pleased WITH the
Acc O spadssD VIII be produced on Thursday.
WIZ VIII 81 played az al the ma
s,nsss. except Wednesday and SATURDAY.
OLYMPIC THEATRE
change of programme usual TO the opening
day Of the week marked the variety performance
81 thus theatre last evening. Sanford and VII.
acn were very effective IN their ever laughapls
eccentcities OF negro character thar are as fresh
to-day 40 on the nrst OCCASION they were even
onsred. Sol smtth Russell tmproves His s,shabsy
Censeel'' ID decidedly tue nest thing In his line.
Two short Ethiopian pieces were pro6ucsd with
the usual amount OF iun and fnss. and answered
the purpose q making tps audience 3angs
SINGING voice. perons 70 the ears OF people In the
orchestra seats GILBERT, who playa me comic
OF expressions OF q vulgar character ana NOT Tor.
lett y reputation for ueinQ funny. 1.-THE Shocg-
offered 10 a constructed form. the amendments
suggested IN this column last week nave been IN .
senta0e. amusing ana lively performances is the
result. II Will be Kept on the ooards some while
the @ansass the eschewus o. al saa sH Is Coarse
aud peculiar to variety performances 70 maze IL
the hrst OF Its KIND IN the city.
LycEuM THEATRE.
Mrs. Rousby was greeted warmly last night by
a large audience on her temperance at this
house. The lady seems to have quite recovered
from her recent illness. A little paeness was the
only trace 1t has ieit, cut the spirit and fire with
which she played the part OF the lion hearted Elz-
aoetn showed DISTINCTLY that her physical strength
has not been materially affected. Tonight Will
be the last opportunity the Now. YORK puDllc viii
enjoy. Tor sopls time at least OF Witnessing the
performance or "rwtxt Axe and Crown" On wed.
nesday evening she Appeals - kosalind In "As
you like It," H
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Louise Sylvester Will give some Of her
famous specialtles at the annual benedt for the
poor at the Terrace Garden Theatre tomorrow
night
Miss Bijou Heron, the talented little actress, will
recite iavorite selection tomorrow evening, at
the Terrace Garden THEATRE for the charity benenv
OF the Dominican church.
very interesting concert was given last night
BY the jubilee Singers colored students OF Flax
University, Nashville, ut Sieinway Hall. They
are thirteen in number. and they sing part songs,
entirely remarkable.
the popular humorist. r. J, De Cordova, gives 3
new sketch this evening. at sreinway Hall "Bum.
berry 4 Co." Is the title OF the new lecture. me
story wiz treat Of social, commercial and national
matters In the unctuous way for which De Cordova
10 famous ana pleasant entertainment may 10
expected.
SPmITUALISM AT COOPER NSTL
TUTE.
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LEMON TO TIN xzDrua6.
NJ. T. warren, . medium who claims TO b in.
spirsd ~ the spirit OF samorset tue Indian chez
tain. gave public seanos ct the Cooper Iussituts
lass evening. In point OF uumbsrs the audience
was fAir. put In behavior Il was uproarlous Upon
the platsorm In the main hall were very PLAIN