The New York herald., 1879-11-30

pleading Tor tho life OF her son, was scarcely in
dicated. On this side the lady should seek i'm
provement her declamatory passages being forceful
enough. AIR. Fritsch was good. as before Miss Dras
dill repeated her success particularly in her 20
rest in the Lord" which vociferously ap-
pauded. Miss Sherwin sang acceptably. We should
nor fail TO noee csa the trio by the two sopran and
its excellent training throughout.
ITALIA rHRATRE-"oNE OF OUR FOLK"
Isaac Stern psdlsr .;, Herr lube
Ernestne, his daughter ...-Franiien Cotreily
Sternfels herr ritze
SStosxe'' 49,. apothecary clerks ....... Herr Pus
Dueker, scrivener. ...herr Hanser
The Jew has from time immemorial provided the
playwright with a peg which to hang villany Of
all sorts. and theatregoers have in consequence
been accustomed to Fagins OF various degrees
Of viciousness. Shylocks and Fagins being
the rule. Isaac Stern may be considered
an innovation, although not an impossible
character. Unlike the characters of Shakespeare and
Dickens Isaac is a charitable. even heroic Jew
whose unpoetic avocation is the pedding OF uncon-
sidered tribes. from ponderous hamper which he
carries his back The part of Isaac in the farce
"Einer Won Unsere Lieut." last night fell to Herr
Lube who has created the part of Don Dommgas in
.Der seecadet." and from beginning to end
of the performance he kept the crowded
house in fits Of laughter. He made
enough fun for two good farces and his
side-splitting cuisines Of the "s'helqp me gra-
shus' order brought down the house. he was re-
called time and again. The story Of the farce Is
briefly told follows :-Sternfels. the villain.
escapes from prison opposite the house OF Fru-
hauf and enters it. He has the daughter of the
locksmith and is enamored OF her. He escapes
from the locksmith's house disguised in some of
the locksmith s wearing apparel. The locksmith is
apprehended accessory to the escape through the
influence of Ducker, to whom he has refused his
daughter in marriage. During the time the lock-
smith Jail Isaac Stern, grateful for past favor
takes care OF Ernestine. to whom the wicked Stern
fels is meanwhile making hot love. He not only
keeps this wolf. but reconciles Erncstine to her
estranged and honest lover, Kraus. Finally,
as shne ne Keeper e in
Ducker and Sternfeis. and these two evil
geniuses Of "Unsere Lieut. being out OF the way
general happiness prevails and Isaac the jew having
proved the goodness of his heart, is proclaimed
hero. One of the is laid in photograph gal
lery and no end of fun when Herr Schmitz
is having his picture taken. Another. and the most
amusing in the farce is that OF an apothecary
shop where everything is done wrong and where
Isaac, in his devotion to Ernestine drinks an ocean
of medicine. Elmer Won Unsere Lieut. will be re-
peaed during the coming week with alternations OF
"Seecadet.
CHICKERING HALL-THE SPANISH CHORAL So
CIETY.
select and aptreciative audience attracted to
Chickering Hall last evening by the announcement
that concert would be given in aid Of the sufferers
by the floods in Spain. under the auspices Of the
Spanish Choral Society. The occasion was full of
interest, and, the attendance being largely repre-
sented by Spanish residents. the applause
that followed the presentation Of every number on
the programme was characterstically warm and
demonstrative. The artists who appeared gener-
ously volunteered their services. and probably
handsome sum was realized. The names OF these
ladies and gentlemen are as follows Mile. Estelle
Buzzett soprano Miss Aunie E. Beere. contralto;
Miss Rosalba Beecher. soprano; Mr. ]. Wade. bari
tone Mr. r. j. Wade. basso Professor Ranieri Villa
nova and Miss Teresita vilanova. pianlsts; Mons.
CASTOR Blay. violinist; Signor c. Moderati and F.
Fanciuli, accompanies, the French Choral Society
'.lEsperance" and the Spanish Choral Society.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. ].
Mr.. Edwin Booth will play Richelieu At the Grand
Opera House on Monday.
The variety performances at Tony Pastors are
among the best in the city.
Mr,IiBe McCauley is playing ''Uncle DAMP with
his usual success. in the West
Faust" is underlined at the Academy of Music
tomorrow night "Alda" will be given Tuesday.
The weathersby. Goodwin combination will open
In "Hobbies at the Park Theatre, Boston. tomorrow
The American Dime Museum visited on
Thanksgiving Day by upward OF four thousand
people.
1.-THE Mulligan Guards Christmas" at the Theatre
Comque like its predecessors, is drawing excellent
houses.
'.Our Girls" have met with large share OF popu-
lar favor but next week to be followed by new
American comedy.
Birch and Backus at the San Francisco Minstrels
Theatre. have the nightly pleasure Of looking the
best packed houses in the city.
'.French Flats" continues be the feature ut the
Union Square Theatre. although it il said the audi
ences are gradually growing smaller.
Another of Gilmore's concerts viii. be given this
evening at the Grand Opera House. Both prices and
programme intended to be popular.
Lent's Circus is of the city attractions that
ought not to be ignored by those who desire to wit
ness admirable equestrian and acrobatic feats.
A matinee musicale will be given this afternoon at
Koster Bial's under the direction Of Mr.. Rudolph
Bal. Levy, the cornetist. is announced as of
the attractions.
The straxosch Opera Company are in New Orleans
and said to be drawing large audiences. The New
York season of the company will begin the 10Th
OF January.
Mr.. BARLEY Campben's play ''The Galley Slave. %
will be puton the stage of Haverlys Theatre tomor
row evening 1t has thusy -ar been warmly received
wherever produced.
"The strategists" open at the Broadway Opera
tomorrow evening. The company is said to
comprise much talent and the performance is
described extremely amusing.
Rossinis "stabat Mater" will be repeated this
evening at the Academy of Music. Campanini. Miss
Cary, Mile. valeria, Herr Berhens, Galassi Ambre,
and a full chorus and orchestra will participate.
Miss Cavendish played her famous part OF Mercy
Merrick before large and enthusiastic audience at
Newark on Thursday night. She is to appear in the
same character at the Globe. Boston. tomorrow
night.
Mr. J. X. Emmett has scored one of the dramatic
successes OF the season. and Fritz Ireland will
be pleasantly remembered by the thousands who