The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-04
A M u S E M E N is.


ENGLISH oPERA-''A10NoN."
There IL not much to admire from . musical
point OF view In Ambrose Thomas setting oil
"Mignon." The music is not worthy OF grand
opera, and It should be returned to its proper
sphere, the opera comique. But so decided Is the
success which Miss Kellogg has attained In the
title role especially last night SO full OF sympathy.
expression and real artistic excellence. that one
would De inclined TO pass over the tncongruities
OF the adaptation from French TO English. IN view
OF the positive merits OF the artists who appeared.
The rendering OF "Knowest thou the land" the
swallows duet ana the Sryrienne was marked
with that exquisite finish and thorough tmper.
sonatiop that characterizes the trained prtma
donna, in whom nature ana art combine to form
a complete ideal OF the lyric arllst. Not even
OF Fiina been Represented with SUCH enect as oy
Miss Kellogg last night. The recitatives were
the tnefiectlyeness OF the Italian version was
quadrup ed IN English. Better the original Ola
logue Mme Jennie Van Zandt Is the pest rep.
resentatlve OF the coquettish actress, Fllina We
nave ever heard on the stage, and not only IN
her rendering OF the sensational polonaise, oat
In the many scenes IN which she occupied promi-
nent pOsltlon. zine rallsman" Of Bale, work
iull OF melodc beauty and one founded on Q de-
ns1s VIII me following cast:~Edi,h P,antsaenes
Miss Kellogg; sir Kenneth, M. MAS; hicnxrd
CGur de Lion, MI. carleton: Inc VOL VIA " 'n'
MRS. RoUsBY As BosALIND, At THE LYcxuA
Rosslind, In Shakespeares "As You Like It."
seems to be . favorite character with English
actresses OF beauty who tempt fame and fortune
IN America. Mrs. Scott-Siddons played It some
years ago; two years ago Miss Nelson presented
us with her conception OF the part and last nlgns
It was essayed BY Mrs. Rousoy.st the Lyceum
Theatre. IL would be no compliment TO the last
named artist to say that she played 1t a. well a.
mil "a
great merit In such achievement. Wherein she
played It as well as the others she played the ira
diuonal Rosalind and while she Kept to the tradt-
tions she acted unevenly sometimes well and
sometimes Ill. Wherein sne departed from what
was Traditional she was surprisingly good. her
shyness was not the arch snyness 10 which We
have been accustomed, but blended embarrass-
ment and reserve to winch little natural awk-
especially 10 De remarked in the third scene OF the
second act wnere, after Orlandos return just after
the nrst parting, she Says
Sir YOU have wrested well and overthrow
More than your enemies
To hear Mrs. kousDy say these lines and see her
act their meaning Is TO get new view OF dramatic
EXPRESSION Tor 1t Is wonderfully well done a.
the other snortcominas but in itselfit is 30 very
George Clarke Tor his Orlando. Mrs Rousoy's
Rosalind is not so rounded ana perfect perform
proves that she possesses dramatic talent OF Q
very nigh order, and IN the one respect We have
indicated IL SO surprislngly good tnaI not to see
real theatre goer. The other parts were fairly
filled. pat none OF them call for any especial re-
marx. except the Toucnstone or Mr.. Vining
Bowers, VINO gave sententious and pleasant
rendering Of tue philosopher In motley. The play
evening ars. Rousby takes her 6enent, appearing
a. Camille. Her engagement closes on SATURDAY.
TERRACE oA2DM THxATRz-Tm CHARITY
The annual benefit for the poor In the uptown
districts came on last night In Terrace Garden
Theatre. The house, long before the rise Of the
curtain. was well nled. the nights programme
was long one. and was most heartily received.
"rhs Conjugal Lesson" was excsllsntly played BY
Miss Louise Sylvester and Mr.. Harry Lowell.
Miss Adsh Rcnmond followed In . selso-
tioa o. iavortss, songs, and was sneorsd
Decidedly favorable impress,on N hsr rscissiion.
1.-THE Little treasurer By members Of AuEustln
Days Fun Avenue Tnsa6s .,, company; ~. wss wen
denblusS, ana Mr.. Psakss a Hon. Leicester Filt.
tormore, deserve special mention tor thelr play.
Ing. Alter the comedy Mss Louise sylvester ap.
peared IN . variety OF songs and dances. which
song ana dance them succeeded, and the whole
concluded with the farce Of "Lovo In AL Corners "
s :: Es%o sss a.: and
| toox parts.
THEODORE THOMAS axHxAaaAI.
the following programme VIII b. presented %
steinway Hall snts afternoon By Thomas csle.
DRAFTED orchestra :-Symphony No. In y, op. 90,
Beethoven; /. Observation-Disclosures vtvacs; 2.
Adagto; g. Schsrxo; 4 Finale. Concerto, for Two
vtoltns and orchestra (nrst tie) Bach; I. vivacs
2. Largo; 3. Auegro-Aessrs. s. e. Jacobsohn and
Richard Arnold. Hungarian Dances new,
Brahms; I. Allegro motto; 2. Allesretto; a Allegro
con SprIto. Concerto, ior piano and orchestra,
%. us new, Ran; l. Allegro; 2 Andante; g.
finAie-Ame. Madeline Schiller. symphony,
''Pnthjoi" new, Homann.
MUSICAL AND DRANAT1C NOTES
Nilsson u 1t Cannss awaiting the restoration OF
her health ana voice. She viii sing In London In
April
Tbs evening the third OF Theodore Thomas con.
eerts Will be gwen In the Bedford avenue Re.
formed church. Brooklyn, 3. u. Miss schiller, the
pianiste, VIII appear.
TIE second concert OF the Brooklyn Philharmonic
Society takes place on February Is, and Will In.
troduce the nrst night Of the "Nibelungsn," with
Remmertx - solo vocalist, Schuberts unfinished
symphony and the Scotch symphony OF Men.