The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MusIc-MAnrHA.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-MAnrHA.
Many years have passed since Flotow wrote one Of
tho most melodious OF operas, q work that bubbles
over In ballad chorus and orchestra with catching
themes Artists Of the FIRST rank have appeared in III
the part OF Pluukett written for less magnaic
OIL the lyric stage than Carl Formes The opera is yet
popular with those who wish a superabundanc OF
lyric swectmeats for their operate supper evenings,
and its melodies have dono long and ardaous service
on every instrument from tho piano 10 the hand organ
with every voice, from the world worshipped and
high priced prima donna to tho houseless wanderer
that sings from door to door, and In every place. from
the gorgeous opera house the iowiy hovel or un-
pleasant tenement house, whore cracked violin or an
accordion supplies Flctows music for u breakdown
Tho performance last night was worthy of the high
reputation Of tho Kellogg troupe Miss Kellogg acted
and sang tho role OF Lady Henrietta with tho sumo
finish and artistic appreciation OF tho part that
characterizcs all her operate representations, and
10 M 'aS MosG o. 'ns
genial. charming and accomplished OF opera singers,
was very attractive Nancy and Mr.. Mas excellcd all
his previous Efforts This In his vocal rcndcrngo
the role OF Lionel Mr. Carleton's Piunkct was admra
bile, and hts singing OF the porter song was loudly
applaudod. Tho scenery was OF that peculiar kind
that only the Academy Of Music, New York,
provide Tho scene room the stage moro
extraordinary than Dickens ..Curiosity Shop" Tho
Richmond Fair scene generally has an Alpine back
ground, and IN the Indian scene Ia "L'Africaine"
lcoast OF Madagascar We have seen the tower Of tho
"rrovatore," tho lake OF 'Mgnon" tree borders from
the "Bohemian Girl, and Mont Blanc at the back.
Tho paucity OF scenic materials In tho Academy of
Music Is disgrace TO both directors and stockholders
Some OF the scenery has been patched up like tho
sail OF a Martha's Vineyard fishing smack ''rhe Star
OF the North" will 10 given on "Wednesday evening.
-FOUR BOARDING HOUSE" Ar THE PARK THEATRE.
Last night largo audience welcomed the frat pro.
ducon N this Guy OF the new play with the above
title, written by Mr. Leonard Grover AMI successfully
acted In Chicago. San Francisco and Philadelphia
The performance was attended by hearty laughter
and whatever may DO the differences OF opinion IN
respect 70 It's valuo permanent OF art there
can BIO NO question as to its popular SUCCESS.
The scene OF ''our Boarding House, is in Chicago
and tho characters arc peculiarly Western types yet
the play Is not local and will find ready appreciation
In New York In the city Tor which IL was
originally wrttcn. The central idea Is quito
original and affords ample opportunity for fun
Boarding houses are the same all over tho
world-hke human naturo-snd the stages upon
which tragedies and comedies acted Tho amusing
element OF Mr.. Growers play Is the OF mum.
Der OF people residing at fashionable boarding house,
who advertise for capital 10 assist them IN their
various speculatons ono OF thcm patent nledi-
clne another ''cornor'' In wheat, another an air
ship AMI their respective schemes are dextrously
into the main plot II evidently the inteu-
ton of the dramatists In these scenes OF the play
to depict the singuarties at American lie has
undoubtedly succeeded. This bright hunor Is relieved
by dark background OF crime. which Ia not made
prominent as 10 be unpleasant but gives strength aud
cohesion 10 the story There is young widow with O
child IN 'Uur Boarding House, who Is c0urted by tho
unmarried gentlemen Mrs Beatrice Mannheim is poor
music teacher whose past life unknown and In the
course Of the pIay appears that she legally
msrr'ed. Her reputation, however, Is ingeniousiy
indicated by the author and p0etical justice dono
to The villain who had traduccd At the OF the
play right meets might the good made happy, and
vice IL punished as It deserves 10 be- Tho sentiment
OF the comedy Is pure. There is nothing In II to offend
the most fastdi0us taste and congratulate Mr.
Grover on tho production Of piece which reconciles
widest humor with u simple and wholesome pur-
pose In the hands OF less experienced author lie
IN boarding house might have been easily made vu
CUR or trite.
considered as comedy. The distinction between
farce ind comedy Is really very subte all der ends
upon treatment. Shakespeare furnishes frequent
ampes. In Falstaf many OF the situations intrin
scaly iarccal, such the business OF tho buck
ket aud the old woman but his treat
mcnt transforms them into the most delicious comedy
Mr.. Grover has not always Effected this happy
citation but his play Is consistent In itself and
not disposed, these dull days. blame any man Tor
excess Of fun rho comedy was evidently written TO
be acted rather than TO be read, and has admirably
tuinlicd its purpose. Nevertheless, It has much
merit and the dialogue Is tcrse, witty and W.
vacious. Tho ,ault Of the play Is y redundancy Of
aoguc, In the first act especially This DO easily
corrected by the author The second act has very
amusing scenes-one with the diamond ring and the
Other the quarrel between Colonel Elevator aud Pro-
lessor Glypod. In the fourth act there Is
ingenious misunderstanding, which the audience
recognized with Shouts OF laughter. Tho play
M Was well acted: The comic parts. intrus,ed to
bly, gwen, and both gentlemen nude decided hts The
traditional Italian rascal was judiciousy and power
FULLY rendered by Mr. W. f. Sheridan. Tho ladies all
played WE'LL ana Miss Maud Harrison only needs more
ioree to mako her touching and graceful personation
OF the heroine Beatrice, entirely satisfactory. Mrs.
Aloxna Fisher Baker delivered ber Malapropsms
with effect. The scenery Is new and pleasing, and
think that "Our Boarding House Is likely to be full
evcry night