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

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Theatrical and Musical.
THE HAMsLrs FESTIVAL AND MAX MAnrrzrx TIL.
arrangements for the proposed testimonial to Thos g.
Hambin, Esq are nearly complete, and in a fsw
days the Executive Committee inform us they will be
able to publish their programme 1t is to take place
at early day at Castle Garden The following charac
terstic letter from the excellent mpresa,io the italian
OPERA has been har ded with request for its publ
cation
TO tn, ExEcugIys COMMITTEE Q. HAasLIs FEsrIvAL--
your proposed compliment Mr. Hambin avail myssif
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+. OTIS Arthur 7. Jones &c., &c, &c. COMMITTEES.
the new and startling drama entitled "A Day Of Reck-
oning, will be produced in the utmost splendor Mr.
.nrton 70 .ne rsa s;o MANAGE Is in hi;
characters viii be sustained by Miss wemyss, Mr. II.
Eddy, Mr. Tilton. AID Mrs X Denim The next feature
will be the drama Of the Idiot Witness and enter
tainments will conclude with the '3ondoer Of Milan"
This bill Is perhaps Of the attractive of the
season and persuaded it will call together large
assemblsge.
BRoApwAy THEArRE-AzAEL THE PRopIoAL-The new
and gorgeous oriental spectacle Of Azae the Prodig"
which has been several weeks in preparation at the
Broadway, will BE- produced this evening with ori-
gna music Of Auber The London Times thus describes
the plot The first is laid in the tent Of Reuben
he father Of Azacl in the desert 1t is an accurate
rcprese ntation Of the dwelling Of rich and powerful
patriarch The back Of the tent is open, aud ths
sunset in the desert, seen through this opening
has splendid and magnificent effect The patriarch
and his family engage in the evening worship; but
his son Azael Is absent Azael returns accom-
panied by caravan of travellers whom he had met
In the desert. and to whom he offers the hospi-
talfy Of his fathers tent Among them are Ameno-
phs his sister Nefte who niame the curiosity of
Azael by their description Of the wonders Of Memphis
that he permission Of his faith 10 ac
company the caravan thither, which permission s 1t
the intercesson Of ephele, the betrothed Of Azae
luctany granted on his promise TO make speedy
turn. Before his departure Jophelc gives him n scarf
which he promises always to retain The act ends with
the setting on Of the caravan forming most pctur-
pretty incidental music The second opens In
the great square Of Memphis and the arrival cf
dspt with gold and who isevden has oblteratcd all
remembrance Of Jephteie from the cke heart Of the
prodigal. The gates Of the grand temple open and
from them Issues the sacred procession Of the
god Apis whose high priest, Buchsrs. demands from
his worshippers freh offerings, and intimates the
necessity Of human sacriGce. should the Nile NOT
speedily rise. The beautiful Amees. the sacred
dancing girls now enter and perform the most grace
forms pas de fascination, which so completely fasci-
pstes Azael that she obtains from him scarf Of
Jephtee Nefte jealous Of Liza dscIoe to Axa~I that
Liza Il one Of the ccnous her race;
and TO convince him. for him admission to the
orgies celebrated by the priests and Amees in the In
feFfQ ~ ff Iata .Ft al. ..s~-
OF the Temple Of Isis stands for originality
and novelty Of design for pcturerquenes of grouping
for brriancy effect The stage repre- sents gor.
eastern temple II Is fitted the door to ths
euped by revellers priests. aud dancing girls which
shine the Of lights innumsrabe which
back again from the magnificent, drinking cups and gor
gcous costumes OF the revelcrs The Aimees perform
succession u elegant, voluptuous. and Intoxicating
dances; and at length by the excitement the
Jewellers sink TO rest Axael enters and seixes his
from the sleeping Liza hut u disturbed taken aud csn-
demped TO death As he Is being led TO his doom he
TO seek him who l. condemned by the priests 70 b.
the human sacrihee. Having rescued her from death
ASae submits 70 his fate. aud s thrown into the Nls
In the third act find that Arsel has nshed
frcm the river alive by camel driver who has reduced
him to slavery and who leaves him to perish in the de
s,rt Here he has vision admirably managed by .
series Of dissovpg view In obedeuce TO which he m
turns to his father. whom he finds celebrating his hnr
yett home when he l. forgiven and married
The Of the harvest home IL beautifud The
Lessee of the broadway has spared neither time energy
nor expense IN the production q the piece, and rora
reh.srsal which have witnessed. much nh
taken wiz not surpass any thing heretofore produced
In this country.
Nrslos G.spss-This evening. the renowned Gabris
Rave who has not for many appeared la this city
viii make his at his old head quarters Nibos
gar den. The performances viii commence with the
pew and splendid ballet paotomime a fhe Elopemsnt
and the evolutions the tight rope The terminating
feature VIII be the ballet pantomime q Mons. DE Cha
lunenuN AL the Raye Family, together with Mile
Lscntne Capcl. and VI Blondn the great rope dancer
with many other eminent afisfes. will appear, and,
doubt Will BE- welcomed by overnowing and deghtfa
audience
BusroSs TsrsrRH.-Thie evening Is sci apart for
the benefit a. that excellent and great favo-
rite, Mrs. skcrrett, who has contributed, by her
to smuse anu delight the frcquentcrs a this Thes-
plan tsmpls. The entertainments will commences
with the soldiers Daughter Miss Waters wiu
appear In the cracoyienne; the orrhesra will enc
cute some nspiIi,ng watEes polka and ovsrturs and
o. the Poor sntleman WITH Messrs. Barton Blske
Lester, bland Johnston, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Russell and
Mrs skerrctt, In the leading characters.
Ns1to-al TurArpp-Ihe entertainments will com-
nence with the play of pzarTo The Death Of Rola"
with the celebrated r Scott Ros, and Mr. Brandos
@ Pizarrei the character Of Cora by Miss Crccker
ance Of Mr. j. H. Scott at the Nation al considering thk
he Is v,ry great fsvcrte, viii doubt attract i'm
the local drama, entitlsd the Ne~ York Appr.n-
ticcs, Old Jonathan Purdy very active manager
and his osertions, glad 20 perceive propsdy
appreciated
Bscveuaas Lscsvx-This evening, that great fsvor-
e snd courteous director % affairs before the sstain
tales his benefit whom. doubt his numerous fr,ssds
and aequsinsness viii n every dspar tmcnt osthe Ly-
Ths fieess selected ~London Assurance"
and lois Montssm In the hrs. piece, Mr. Buchanan
viii appear as Sir Hsreourt Courl.y, Mr. rsoaghan ~
Dezze Lady Gay Spanker, Miss Julia B-nnsst and thaA
of0rnse liarks~sy hy Miss Kate Horn The entertain
mspt will conclude with Lola Moutesn wsh tine cast
Let Cerbyn have bumper.
B.pSvss Mussua-There IL lack of attraction
AZ this place at any time Of the year Manages
Greenwocd TO understand FULLY ably tho
public demand We consider the bill for to-day of
very superior orer-powerful In attraction ana rch In
merit This evening viii b. presented the grand his
torie drama of Charles SIIn The celebrated drama
81 The old Guard viii alsJ be presiused In the sfser
noon The Teacher T1ight,n very clever pAeee, To-
gether with III. Wool Dealer will form the mau topic
Of entertainment The comedian, widely known, Mr.
IL Hickey. wiz msxe his first appearance here to-dsy