Year: 1866

The compulsory pospOnement of the opening night
Of the Havana Opera Company unfortunate Tor the man
ogemen and very Disappointing to the public II was how
ever beyond the control Of Mr. Grau who could not control
the Of the Of tie Star of the West The
OF the first performance Monday May and the delay
will probably sharpen public appetite hear the sing
ers snd bring money to the treasury


CONCERT OF MISS SBTTIR STERLING.


Tho complimentary testimonial concert given TO
Miss Nettie Sterling Irving Hall Of the most
eesul entertainments Of the Every the floor
sold every standing place filed and over 800 holders
Of tickets could not get into the Hall at all Many holders o.
did ALL their places were left vacant while
many ladies lad to stand three members Of the
press were especially accommodated with excellent position
just outside the door, where the heat from the struck US
face aud the cold from the entrance In the back 1t
position emnenty conducive to the formation OF an nde
pendent position the enthusiasm from within was quickly
cooled from without thus preserving just balance Of udg
men There certainly should be regulation by which
weary should be permitted occupy seats which
after certain hour AT eoucer margin OF hef
hour retain the privilege would be amply sufficient after
which they should be free to occupied be given up Of
course Il the holders arrive


Miss Sterling the benefcaire has for time attracted
attention Of Dr. Adsmss Church where her


fine voice tells with admirable effect She has been study
ing for the stage believe with Italian master and has
made considerable progress In that direction Her voice
pure and rich quality through It's whole register with one
or about and b which require careful cu
ure Her method good she sings easily has much force Of
expression and fair share Of abandon. We should Judge
that her voice flexible that in certain phases greatly
sympathetic She sang All fglio" from II Profeta
WELL lacked in breadth ard dramatic expression bot


performance OF much promise and avery enthusiastic
encore The with which responded. she sang most
charningly and its close gentleman appeared on the
orchestra who after reading letter from some unknown


friend written unknown style aud language presented
her with magnificent gold watch chain. She aierward sang


very passionate dramatic song By Robert Godbeck who
accompanied her with much feeling and expression that
she gained unanimous encore to which she responded by
passionate and very beautiful by the same
composer which she created marked sensation. Her
portions the concerted music she admirably her rich
adding and meowng the general effect Her debut
may he considered genuine and well deserved success


schors C. Pooh sang very finely. Her excellent method
and artistic feeling always inspires the critical with sent
ments Of respect Mazzoen superb voice and sang
with his usual passionate ervor. With good Judgment he
adapted bis power Of voice to the hall and threw much
grace point his selections that he gained unanimous
both Mazzoens manly and unassumng manner
makes pleasing impression upon his audiences Sgno
Centemar has fine voice which he most skliuy and
he sings with taste. expression ana artistic finish.
Mr.. Richard Hoffman q marked attraction at this
concert His selections well calculated to please and
the charm Of his exquisite touch his clear brilliant and
finished execution and his delicate shades of coorns insured
encores for all that he played. His touch is OF that
quality which draws from the piano Its richest and most
sympathetic and invests it with poetic feeling which
quite fascinating 1t to be regretted that he rarely
heard In public


Mr. G. Walters played Introductory selection for the
organ very mastery but agues do
interest general audience.


MR. GEORGE SIMPSONS CONCERT.


This very charming and popular singer gives his
annual concert Irving Hall this evening which occasion
he will be assisted by Miss Zelda Harrison. Mr j. H. Thomas
Mr. Jules Lombard Miss Matilda Toed Mr. @. w. Morgan
and Mr. G. w. Colby Mr.. Simpson is well esteemed in
this city that there but little doubt the
of bis concert.


MISS KATE McD0N AIDS FIRST GRAND CONCERT.


Miss Mcdonald is a young debutante of much
promise who made great in private circles She
about try her strength with the general public and
win her position artists She has talent and
ambition and hope to be able to award her the position
she aims at She will be assisted by Miss Matilda Told Mr.
Wm. Castle Mr.. John Farley Mr.. S. c. Campbell. Mr.. IT,
w Morgan and Mr. g W. Colby. With such combination
the programme fail to be interesting and attractive


Mr. James ~ Wehli, the distinguished and popular
pianist and composer left for England on Wednesday on the
Persia behind him brilliant reputation as one
Of the most finished artists who ever visited America and he
carries away with the grateful recoections OF count
less kndnesses received and OF far exceeding his
most san gune expectations lie proposes to return in the
Fall and give Of popular concerts in this city and
throughout the country.


The Poznanski's, with Madame Varian Hoffman,
have given of concerts in the South, commencing at
Charleston c. and on to Savannah Augusta and Nash
yiIe with extraordinary They have attracted
crowded audiences and the papers OF the various cities have
written the warmet and appreciatve style of their
artistic excellence They propose be IN New-York in
week or two when they will probably close the musical
with few matinees.


THoMsoys POPULAR CONCERTS.


Mr. Thomson will give one of his series OF popular
concerts Dodworhs Hall this evening which occasion
will be assisted by variety talent fexcellen character
Among Others Mrs j. Thomson will appear after an ao-
ence public life several years. Mr. Henry T. Browne
the weknown oganist will also assist at these concerts