The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-02
Musical and Drama tic Novelties.

This present week to be remarkable one in the his
tory of metropolitan amusements in addition to the
most earnest efforts to produce novelties the part of
all the managers who have, through the season. been
engaged in administering to the taste Of the public we
to night to have the return to the Aston
place Opera House of the combined oupes of Maretze
and Mar of Havana, with the appearance of the new
tenor, Bettin in Edgardo This opera season which is
solely under the direction Of Maezek is one to be
supported by subscriptions but will be sustained by the
musical taste Of the public large Seats in the best
places may be secured at dollar and fifty cents each
and are surely worth this sum, If concerts by Jenny
Lind, Beletti and sayi cost twice much under the
hammer for has not Maretzck such Bosio Trui
Caroline yetti, Bettni, Lorin Marni, and Beneven-
tano After few nights at the Aston Opera House. this
great company will take up their quarters at Castle
Garden where they may expect to be popular as the
Havana troupe was last
To night places Of public Amusement hold out very
very strong attractions, to all of which crowds will be
drawn The thirteenth Of Jenny Lind for the
benefit Of Mr. lie Grand Smith whose tact talent aud
judgment have been instrumental in producing many
results for the comfort and convenience of those who
have attended the Lind concerts No doubt that the
public will give evidence of their appreciation Of Mr.
Smiths valuable services aud the of Miss
Lind tonight viii probably be more fully attended than
any Of the dozen recently given.
At the Broadway Theatre. TO have the new
operate spectacle, Azae the Prodigsl" II Is trans
Charles 7. p Ware dramatist who has failed to
carry his audience with him. The music Of Auber is to
form part Of the spectacle and the manager who has
the most ample means and equal liberality has carried
out the designs Of the author in magnificent style We
think well Of the decision which has rejected the
translation Of the English stage for the manly vgor
production in blank which gives scope for
all the artists Of the theatre 10 display their talents 1t
ought to be well received and as IT an American pro-
duction doubt IL will attract more public attention
than II would otherwise command, We have given an
outline II the play in another column.
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absence Of several years from the Of hs early
truinphs lie will be supported by the Ravel family
ana several new performers from PARIS VINO VIII render
pantomimic and ballet productions exceedingly attrac-
tive, aided by the requisite suxiliaries.
Al the Bowery theatre-in the pause which must In
tervene between the present time and the great Ham,
bin Fes,ival-new productions the order Of the day
With Mr. Eddy a. the principal performer. "A Day of
Reckoning l. the play announced for this evening
and doubtless IL will attract largely as 1t is backed by
two favorite plays
At the National Theatre drama Of local interest
New ork Apprentices Il to be produced: while Mr. j.
X. Scott Is 10 appear Eola in the popular drama
sometimes dignihed by the name Of tragedy Pizzaron
This play IL capable OF great scenic show and always
proves attractive.
At Buttons popular theatre. benefits will be taken
this week, and tonight the hearty old comedy, The
Soldiers Daughter will be performed for Mrs Skeretts
benefit Mr. BuTton's company will play three times
week at Nibos, after the present week while the tab
lshment ia Chambers street uniergoes alterations
Al Broughsms Lyceum. t,-night. "London Assurance
will be performed with very powerful cast The fact that
MIR buchanan will appear as sir Harcourt County i
Of great interest TO every who takes interest
In the higher order Of dramatic talent Mr. Buchsnans
appearance has been anxoasly looked for by his
friends who nave heard Of his rapid improvement
with much qualification and his engagement must prove
sefviceable to any establishment Mise Julia Bennett,
also takes leave IT her New York friends In the comedy
thus strengthening the attraction.
Besides all these remarkable novelties let no for
get the graceful seton Of the elephants In Barnums
Assic caravan which IL to occupy for some time the
ground about to BE- relinl pushed by Jenny Lind.
who Is atigued with her labors and will this week end
her concerts. Popular taste needs variety II s Of
the elephsntine order and though these stars Of
Ccylon not singing yet they will occupy large
space in the public eye and fill the entire breadth q the