The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-12

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mttee will keep in mind the fact that select
musical public depends upon the Philharmonic for
the production OF novelties as well standard works
the results Of the present will be among the
more notable artistic successes the society has
in its memorable
BOOTHS THEATRE-'LUCIA.
An audience that fairly filled the house gathered at
Booths Theatre yesterday afternoon to enjoy the
performance of Lucia" The opera is so replete
with melodies and these are so familiar in every
household. that the public accept. without much
hypercriticism, whatever is given them even by
artists who not strictly first class. Mile. Litta
deserves not little credit for her exertions because
during the illness of Miss Kellogg heavy drain has
been made upon her voice and physique by
the management, and she has been compelled to
sustain at great disadvantage to herself the leading
role in difficult opera Her voice yesterday,
| however. showed signs of fatigue and rang out
with the clear belllike emphasis that has already
| been subject of comment in these columns. She
has within her the material of fine artist has
only to abide her time and opportunity when. thor
oughly matured she will exact the praise that follows
the illustration Of art in its truest sense Signor
| Lazarn Edgardo, was in better voice than
during the preceding evening. and gave the
measures of his part in eminently satisfactory
manner. The chorus evenly good. 1t is ques-
| tion however, whether the orchestra, which Mr..
Strakosch has provided in his generous desire to
make opera perfect is not too large for the theatre
and therefore, at times apt to drown the nice effects
sought to be produced by the artists on the stage
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUs1c-'LA FAvoRITA."
The opera of LA Favorita" was substituted last
evening for that of aida at the Brooklyn Academy
of Music. change in the programme which Mr..
Strakosch compelled to make owing to
the continued indispositon of Miss Kellogg.
| The substitution Of the charming per-
formance for. tho other perhaps not less
termed disappointment, il viewed from the stand
point of the cordial reception with which la Fa-
vorita' met The cast was as foows:-
Leonora. Miss Annie Louise Cary
Fernando Charles Adams
B"idas"ne Mr. george H. Comfy
The orchestra balcony and dress circle were flied
| and the audience select and refined. Miss Cary
who in excellent voice. frequently encored.
and the applause long continued and
carr a aso we'll rsce;xed The cor
company made q splendid display and elected the
enconiums Of their auditors. The representation of
"La Favorita" at the Academy of Music indeed
decided despite the necessity that occasioned
the withdrawal of Aida" for which performance
sale of tickets had been large.
NIBIos GARDEN THEATRE-'DAvY CROCKETT"
Mr.. Frank Mayos popular impersonation of Davy
Crockett witnessed last evening Niblos Garden
Theatre by enormous audience. which hardly left
standing Mr.. Mayos performance of his favor
lite character of the backwoods hero successful
It's merits have repeatedly been acknowledged
in this column. The remainder of the very
fair, and the representation seemed to be heartily
joycd. 1t would be well for the management to pay
attention to the important matter of ventilation.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Bijou Heron is in Paris.
Harrigan and Hart at the Theatre Comique are at
tracing fair by their comicalities and light
plays.
"Baba," at the Bowcry, has drawn large houses 1t
is spectacular piece that has required considerable
expenditure to produce.
The attraction at the Globe Theatre is still the
Fays' mischief" and for the moment tho manage.
mcnt do not propose to change the bill.
Mr. John Ste.son has become the lessee of the
Globe Theatre Boston. He dstanccd his competitors
for the place by paying $4,000 cash in advance
At Gerstcr's matinee in Boston, yesterday, the
opera being Lucia" the receipts were over $4,000
and a despatch says that hundreds were turned
away.
The variety entertainments of Tony Pastor are so
often changed that it is difficult to Keep track of his
novelties. visitor however, always finds his house
filed
The new enterprise inaugurated by Mr.. Jerry
Thomas his pretty little opera house on Broadway
bids fair to be successful Some of the performances
to be witnessed there are quite amusing
'.Evangelne,' an American opera bouffe extrava-
CANA. has been presented during the last week at
will be kept on the boards until further notice.
The third public rehearsal of the Chickering Hall
symphony concerts. under the direction of Mr. Carl
berg will take place Thursday afternoon, Jan
uary D. The programme is very choice one.
..The Bankers Daughter at the Union square to-
morrow enters it's forty sixth performance The
mere statement is sufficient tribute the merit of
play that has already attracted thousands Of people
Miss Emma Abbott was yesterday the recipient of
an ovation in her native city. Chicago where she
has sung "M;gnon." Faust and the bohemian
Girl" during the week. She is route to New Or
leans.
Grand Opera House. II is TO be followed by the
colleen Bawn." The success of Mr.. Boucicault has
been unqualified. The audiences have been very
large and apprecativc
The san Francisco Mnstrcls have been playing n
screaming farce, entitled almost Death" This
In addition TO the Interpolation of excellent music and
uproarous Ethiopian dialogue. always makes the
place popular resort.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg. who has been severely
i'll for tho past few days. has far recovered that
she will be able TO appear in opera Monday night
This will be welcome announcement to Miss Kel-
logg's many friends and admirers in this city.
.'Robinson Crusoe" commences its last week to-
morrow at the Park. The Colvo Company have
every reason be satisfied with their success in tho
field of buresque An important feature of their en-
gagement is the reduction OF the price for children
one half.
The Criterion Comedy Company were in Rochester