The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03
AMUSEM


attempt at criticism would DO absurd # the late
hour at when the performance finished did not pre-
cude the possibility. Az tho performance win DO
pcaied this evening deter notice until our next
issue. The management have carried out their pro-
gramme by presenting this wonderful work TO the
New YORK public In manner highly cred
table Scenery aud costumes new and
appropriate. Tho enthusiasm OF tho audience
WAS great; applause WAS persisted IN, though many
more judlcious persons attempted to hiss Il down.
Nine Pappenheim was in excellent voice and sang
with that sureness which marks an artist Nine.
Canissa asronshed every one by giving really good
performance OF part totally out Of her usual line OF
as he usually sngsoul Of tune The orcnsstrs must DO
mentioned Although forced through seven hours
nS on aer travelling AZ .as nsn' pre-
came out apparently quite fresh last night and played
superbly.
"ANToSY AND CLEOPATRA" AT NIBLo's
Those who were present at Nibios Garden last night
had the pleasure OF seeing one OF the nobIest plays
OF Shakespeare produced, not perfectly IL Is
true, but in which deserves
respect Some time ago II the duty OF
the HERALD to condemn the transformation OF .
tragedy OF Byron INTO mere ballet and spectacle. and
when read oil The elaborate preparations
Tor the revival OF "Antony and Cleopatra
at Nibo's had Tears that the
mistake Of ''sardanapalus" would he repeated.
We glad TO say that these apprehe
fulfilled The production was honest and intelligent
The drama was given Shakespeare wrote It, and the
brilliant pageant tho splendid scenery, wero per-
mtted 10 interfere with the poetic and in.
telectua spirit OF the work. No play offers
better opportunities for scenic display than this,
aud they fully used, not abused The
eye pleased with the visions OF Egyptian
palaces, OF armies aud camps, and tho beautiful
panorama Of the Nile, but these did divert the
attention OF the spectator from the characters and
passions Of play the starry genius that ilu
IN IA
the best oil the season. and the good taste shown by
the managers deserves high commentator.
The purpose is sincere, but the performance is far
from being perfect Roman plays are always foreign
10 American actors and the contrast between the
ana the man who wears II Is frequently
ausnable Tho stage Roman is as i
ruls, moro OF machine than Marionette is,
and last night tho audience than moved
u merriment by bis mistakes The acting was unequal
some Of tLe minor characters were murdered tc.ore
their time, and two OF the leading parts
badly rendered. Caesar had bad cold winch embar-
rassed his delivery OF verse But the great interest OF
and Cleopatra, and both OF these characters
were admirably performed Agnes Booth has
great decidedly good. She had much OF the
sublie.y OF tho ''serpent OF old Nile, aud made
Mr. Joseph Wncelock was a surprise; he began
tamely, but in the grand scene wherein he accuses
Cleopatra Of causing ms downfall ana reproaches nor
FOR Ler treacnery aud IN tho nith ACT where no dies
! Mr. WhceocK unquestonabiy brilliant and
effective Ho entered INTO the spirit OF the part and
raised his performance above the level OF ordinary
Shakcsperean PRESENTATIONS Mr.. II. b. Philips played
EnoDarbas with bun'ncss and character, but
tailed TO give with lis proper loneliness the
exquisite picture Of Cieopatra's barge. ANTONY and
Cleopatra first acted In America at tho old Park
theatre in 1sl5 when Mrs Bland played Cleopatra aud
Mr. vanderhoT Antony. 1t was again brought out at
the ole broadway Theatre In $685. aud the two prin-
Edwin Eddy. It's revival now Ut Niblo's Garden. like
that OF Cymbcnc," Is one OF tho Snakespcarean
novelties Of the year.
BOOTHS THEATRE-JoHN MCCULLOUGH.
An overlooking house and liberal measure OF ap-
pause greeted the reappcarance oil Mr. John Mccullough
ut BOOTHS Theatre last evening. Sheridan Knowles
tragic play OF ..virginius" tho selected for
presentation tho occasion, and II would DO easy
choose better suited to the exhibition Of
tins actors peculiar powers with intervals Of calm Il
permits Of frequent ebult.ous Of noble rage, which
Mr. McCuioughs vocc and form lend vlgor and
Effectiveness. THIS virile though somewhat wordy
work has numerous passages that touch chord IN
every mans heart, and the chief actor Ia IL last even
ing suffered OF these pass without receiving It's
due emphasis. In calm and storm be was always Of
iective aud his work throughout showed something
more than careful preparalion giving force to the I'M
precision that Mr. McCuougn's acting grows better
his years Increase Tho cast generally very iar,
ombracing Mr. i. u. warde as lciIius, Mr. james
II. Taylor as Donstus and Mr. Il. X. Collier as Appius
maiden, was portrayed by Miss Maud Granger with
rather less O retiring mOdesty and gentle tmidty
than should charac.erize the representation To say
that the role oil Scrvia committed 70 the charge OF
Nine Ponis Is enough 10 insure for part which does
AFFORD much for orccfu illustration at least
o matronly and judci0us rendering. Mr.. Mccullough
was honorcd with numerous hearty recalls following
his effective scenes, ana received an abundance
OF fowcrs
THE TELEPHONE CONCERT AT sTKINwAY HALL.
Stenway Hall was crowded last evening. notwith-
standing the heavy rain, fashionable and intelligent
audience eager the triumph OF American
science, the reception Of music by telegraph. Prev-
Gus experiments, under favorable atmospheric con-
dons had demonstrated that tho sweetest and clear
10 frn,,
ansemcnt OF boxes known as tho receiver" On
saturday evening last perfect melodies
COW Philadelphia by WIRE II TO be regretted
therefore, tnat last night the OF the nrst
public exhibition OF this marvellous instrument
In New York, the weather was exactly the
reverse OF that required 10 maze the telc-
pnone a good transmitler Of harmony. Every one
acquainted with the vexatous delays in sending telc
graphic messages IN stormy weather will appreciate
lecing disappointment expressed by many pres.
cnt In steinway Hail. During the heavy ram nearly
onethrd OF the working iorco vi tho electric battery
escaped, thus preventing anything like alr cxhib-
ton 10 the hundreds experienced telegraphers aud
men OF science among tho audience the difficulty was
readily understood, and Is only therefore 10 tue IN
experienced clcRraphc matters that any expi~na-
ton needed Yet, with all the obstacles aud disad-
vantagss there WAS sucn hearty outburst OF cnthu
slusm receipt OF the first melody PhiIa-
dephia programme that even The almost torrowful
gotten, and the situation accepted with good
Indeed would be unfair 70 criticse under the CIR
cumstunccS
Fortunately tho amusement OF the audience did not
depend upon the telephone. Mr. Maurice Strakosch,
having evidently been forewarnsd Of the possibility OF
Indictment weather, had provided excellent concert,
apart from the teIcgraphic Instrument, which, iI
happened was the principal attraction. The pro-
grumme folIows-
Part Song-a, Legend OF the Khiner. Smart
b, "Brida Chorus ................ w ayner.
Young Apollo GLIB.
mia Madre Luxx.
Miss Saie q. keDer.
from I'll BaiIo In Mascherar Verdi.
Signor Iagiixpietra.
Poouai from Mignon Thomas
Miss Fannie Kellogg.
Grand Fantasia, on airs from Faust List.
Nine. Cnrreno ssuret.
HRrm0nzed Airs-a, Annie Laurie Scotch.
b, British tssopad ers. English.
Young Apollo Club.
Performance the Telephone by Mr.. r. Boscovitz In
Phiiade piia.
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