The New York herald., 1878-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS. A

THE ACADEMY OF MUsIc--''IL TnovAroRE."
The Pappenhsim- Adams opera troupe last night
appeared in Italian opera. and the manner IN which
the public appreciated the change from The sevcrcr
numbers OF Wagner was shown not only by the
character Of the audience but In tho warmth up.
plause that welcomed every of the well known
me.odiss OF "rrovatore." When It Is rememocrcd
that there Is scarcely piano land or the vocs
OF young student hat does not time ana soms
how and through the exquisite thou ht OF Verdi,
expressed in this opera, It will bo undorsood
why large audience assembled and At tho end OF
every act com PEELED the recall OF the several principal
ar.,sts Nine. Pappeohelm has rarely appeared 10
better advantage than she did IN the pcrsonation Ut
stage she underwent severe AMI annoying surgical
operation her face, In order 10 secure temporary
relief IRON neufaie,c pA,n There are lew artists who
under the circumstances. sing so WE'LL Miss Adelaide
Phillips. rs Azucena assumed q strong pari with
which other great urtisss have been long idcEtilcd
and her rentrte was marked by a hearty welcome.
Tho ricn coItraIto added to fine action, produced
not u little applause. Manricv found an excellent
icprcse ntativc Mr.. Charles Adams, VINO, although
protesting 10 have y strong mold on the German,
task before him. lie certainly. gave moro aurlcuaf
pleasure last evening than he has doue during !
likewise sang III admirable voice. rho chorus AID
orchestra under the baton OF Mnx Marctzek, also DO
care that has been bestowed upon them by the man
agemeut aud the desire 10 give to the New Yoik pub
lic tue very best features OF opera on F.la'y sne
company Will appear at tho Stndt Theatre, when
"Lohenarin" will be produced '"R'cnzi," the Kohl
moor OF tho opera season, will DO gwen next wsdnes.
day at tho Academy OF Music.
STANDARD THEATRE OUR BOARDING. HOUSE,.
The Standard Theatre, formerly known as the
Eagle. was opened last evening undar tho manage
menI OF Mr.. william Henderson, late oi Providence
H. l. Pho piece chosen was Leonard Growers we'll
known comedy, sour Boarding House" which was
introduced 10 Now York audiences ut tho Park
Theatre. The three actors who did The
most toward making this piece popular In
New York were Mcssrs Robson, Crane and
Sheridan and last evenings performance not cal
cuated to forget either Of those actors. Mr.
Harry Little Giiypod under the disadvantage OF
having played with Mr. Robson In the Same part and
caught some oi his mannerms aud great deal OF his
bustness but he hns facial expression Than the
original OF the character. He, however, lacks the
humorous seriousness and piping voice that made Mr.
Robson amusing Still his Gillypod bad
performance. The Elevator oi Mr. Melville was ex-
uggeratod characteriz ton; he burlcsqued a hrco.
mr. Sngham was a fair Floretti and II We had
Mr.. sheridan In the part We should nave sad that It
as Shouter, acted inonensveiy but his make up aavc
him the appearance Of the Pantaloon In u pantomne
Mr. Harry Weber paysa 'ss dandy DEXTER rather
rymple, but he seem little out OF place In the part
Air. Edward Arnott played Matthew Eligible us ns
played Korrt Kincnella aud Constant I'm. and
and roared about tho stage In manner
that delighted the galleries and enraeed the parquat.
and tho Misses Lslo. Bachan) Leigh, Graham ana
Hunt were acceptable In their several parts. Flor
ence Mannheim was played. very charmingy by little
Leila Granger pretty child OF some eight or nine
business ssssus renssrssa but the actors were mot
aIl perfect In their lines The waits Between tho acts
were inexcusaby long, and tho performances was mot
aud enthusiastic
NATIONAL THEATRE--"DICK DRIFT.
sDok DRIFT" has begun the fourth week Of bis OK.
stcnce at sho National Theatrs. That the drama Of
which he is the hero popular with certain class Of
our urban population s shown by tho largo audiences
which Il continues draw. The plot neatly
and the central character is representative Of tho
human which may be studied every day 10 the
byways OF New York. The slang IN which the dialogue
abounds Ia sometimes fur fetched and unnatural,
aud too often It u vu,garly and obsconey sug.
gestrve. This is blemsh which no theatre wherc
families ought to afford to tolerate Tho
quality OF the audience OF last evening may be Judged
o. however, by tho fact that those phrases seemod
roiishod by IL rather than condemned Tho venta-
tion OF Tho auditorium Is bad and It's atmosphere
horribly foul. Al the door, just before the perform
person who demanded and received the tickets was
ruder than was necessary In performing his junction
snd al % watkins TOO Old tho
part OF the heroic ganl., but hm conception OF It s
sufficiently real.
LYcEUM THEATRE-CouNT JoANNEs AS ROMEO.
A roar OF laughter greeted the entrance OF Count
Joanncs upontbe stage OF the Lyceum Theatre last
night In the part Of Romeo Advancing to the foot.
lights when the noise had continued Tor minute the
Count grilted his teeth the audience and cried,
'.will you stop? II you don't keep s I'll keep you
sli Order shall be kept we have to Gull upon the
police, and yoa are 30 few tonight that can
iorce order. Why can't you be quictP'' Tho
only response 10 this query was, '.Givs Il
up'' and renewed caicalls one spectator,
who impuden,ly inquired, eHow strong are
you, George?" the noble player CHALLENGED 10
come upon tho stage and bs horsewhpped, 40 invita-
ton which declined without thanks. From the
slim attendance would appear that tho public has
trcd Of tho absurd travestIes Of the Count and his
welI-matched pupil Mis-. Avonia Fairbanks The
lackadasical insipidty and fantastic Stiffness Of tho
latter Juliet trsnscended belief. II Ia probable that
tho prostitution OF Shakcspcaro's noblest efforts will
now cease for want of spectators and that after
derng Claude Melnotte on Monday night next his
Counlship will retire TO the privacy no has richly
earned
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Heller, the magician, will give special matinee on
washngton's Birthday.
Modjeska promises to be oven greater success