The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-'DER FREIsCHUTZ."
webcr's grand opera, ''Der Frelschltz," was given
last evening at the Academy of Music for tho benefit
OF ST. Johns Guild Tho house very large, and a
large Of money realized by the institution.
Tho Empress OF BRAZIL and suite occupied the pro-
scenium boxes the right Of the stage Tho brazilian
and American flags were handsomely displayed from
those boxes Ailcr the magnificent overture to the
opera played DR.. Damrosch, tho conductor, gave
the signal orchestra for the Brazilian national
anthem, and it given with effect Tho au.
dencc rose masse and remained standing during the
performances Of tho anthem, out Of respect for the
nguished lady present Tho performance not
remarkable It's best features were the chorus and
orchestra and the Casper OF Mr.. Blum The chorus.
mainly composed OF members OF tho Lcdcrkrauz and
Arion societies. deserved the highest
The orchestra comprised the best material OF tho Phil
harmonic Society Tho cast was follows Agaihc.
Mrs. Imogsnc Brown; Acnchcn, Mmc. Pauline Brc-
dclI; Max, Mr. Alexander Bischon; Casper, Mr. a.
pier; KHAN, Mr Charles Kcppicr; Hermit, Mr. Charles
rrch The role Of Agathe evidently too heavy for
very inefIcctiveIy given. Tho lady dressed the
part Marguerite, decided mistake. Her
voice Is calculated 10 mako ia
vorablc impression in opera. Nine Brcde had
not a single quality regard 10 voice to recommend
her impersonation OF Aenchcn Mr. i'ischon sang tho
music of Max ariistcaly and with effect but he has
much 10 learn actor Mr.. Blum Is admirable
singer and actor and his rendering Of the role OF Cas-
per, last night, calls for warm praise. Mile Anna de-
Bclocca sings tonight In I'll Barbiercn for tine second
time and tho Empress OF BRAZIL and her have
gagged prosccnum boxes the len Of the for the
occasion. ON Friday Nine Eugene Pappenheiln ap-
pears as Marguerite In "Faust"
sTADT THEATRE.
The "Two OrphaDs," recently Withdrawn from the
boards at the Union square Theatre, produced In
German at this house last night Although tho play
lost some OF its native beauty Mr. Jackson's adap-
satIon from the French there enough LETT Ia his
English version TO admit Of subtraction and that SUBJ
traction was found ut the Stadt last night As was
announced on the bill. the scenery. costumes, &c,
winch had served OF tho Union Square were used The
characters Tor the most part well deneated tho
1.-TWO Orphans fSirs Bchunc, Henrietta; Mira Baurc,s
Herr Worrct, aud Pierre. Herr Corvinus, were very
happy, but quite up tho standard OF the Union
square The dialogue OF the play was very well rem
dered, but II seemed IN the action have taken on tho
phlcgmatc character Of the speakers OF ths language
into wkic u hal been translated The dramatic unity
Of the piece was slightly disturbed. by what might
be called a meteorological deranHcmcnt In tho
carpentry. The snow storm which In
the church scene continued during tho scene
IN tho drawing room ~ the house OF tho Project o 20
lice Aposher serious objccton--m the church
Mcknight be found In the character Of The stun
used rs snow. Those familiar with this trick OF tho
stage know that shnvings used snow storms,
aud that the supply from above evenly regulated.
Not so last ght; Tor the beautliu which fell
n huge ingredient OF lumber dI>coverable no less
from rs rapid descent than from the NOISE u made On
landing