The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-17

| LONDON, FEB. 2.-THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA
WILL according to tho present arrangements be open-
cd on the 10Th of March
HAYMARKET.-Miss Vandcnhoff was unable to
perform in her new play of s. Woman's Heart" on the
| 18th or 18th ult., owing to indisposition. The
comedy Of $ The Housekeeper'' was, in consequence
substituted.
The Queen went to tho Lyceum Theatre ON the
10Th ult Prince Albert and suite accompanied her
The performances were, $ A Game of Speculation"
and 8 Happy Land
AsTLEYs.-Every department of this theatrical
and equestrian establishment is actively engaged in
preparing for the production Of Mr.. Kingdoms grand
hippo-dramatic spectacle! Report speaks highly of
the gorgeous style in which it will be brought out
Miss Glyn is about to give series Of Shakspearian
readings at Liverpool.
Mr. j. Seton, the manager Of Niblo's New York
is now in London, looking out for stars for the
New World.
Mr. }. W. Wallack, the tragedan, who played
last summer at the Haymarket Theatre, has entered
into an engagement with Mr.. Douglass the lessee of
the Standard Theatre, where he will make his first
appearance on Monday, March l, in favorite play
to be produced with new scenery, dresses, and APP
p0intments.
1.-The Rife Brigade" new farce will be pro-
duced at the Haymarket Theatre next week.
John Reeve is about to take benefit at the
Strand. He purposes reviving 6 The Wreck Ashore"
The Literary Amateurs have been performing at
Manchester and Liverpool in the Free Trade Hall
been attended with success, to the injury Of the
licensed theatres.
The popular farce of Our National Defences, or,
the Cocksho Cavalry" is about to be revived at
the Adelphi.
Mr.. H. Betty has been performing at Woolwich
with Miss Heraud to good houses.
The OVERLAND RoUTE.-The Dorama of the
Overland Route to India, at the Gallery of Illustra-
ton, will close to the London public on the 2Sth
inst, having been exhibited nearly 600 times,
and been inspected and approved by great number
of military officers, and Others who had travelled
overland to the east and who have borne testimony
to its remarkable fidelity, as well rs its merit
work Of art. The present series of views will be
succeeded by new diorama of ''The Military
Achievements Of the Duke Of Wellington"
The FLOWERS OF THE FORREST. We per-
ceive that this most popular and interesting Of
Buckstone's Adelphi has been converted into an
opera by the German composer kittl, who is about
producing il at the Prague theatre Mr.. Buck
translated, and attained great celebrity in Germany.
Should the international copyright treaty become
law, we have little doubt that it will encourage
original writers to exercise their talent in dra-
matte composition, and that shall frequently
have Partisan managers paying English drainatsts
for permission to transfer their works to the French
stage.
Mr.. Medium. the celebrated American EQUESTRIAN,
has been drawing large audiences to Franconi's Cir
Gus, which Is now at Leeds. There was an immense
attendance at his benefit on the 18th.
The Royal Marionette theatre continues to attract
numerous and fashionable audiences.
The of the first series Of the Glee and Ma
drga concerts has been such as to warrant the adj
yeItisement OF second series. Miss Phillips, u
daughter of our best basso, is about to make her
appearance al a sacred concert ut Exeter Hall on
Ash Wednesday.
A new series Of the Wednesday concerts was COM
menced this week. By a benefit performance given
by Mr.. Stammers, with programme in which, by
way Of STAR, was advertised Mr.. Braham.
Mr.. Lumcy is still in Paris, making up his compa-
ny for Her Maesty's Theatre. Madame Wagner
| will be the star OF the season.
Miss Louisa Howard has left the Olympic compa-
ny. We regret this, as she actress Of con-
siderable talent, and great favorite with the pub
Mr.. Henry Farren is about to take a months tour,
professionally, in the provinces
EDlNBuRG.- Mrs. Stirling has obtained a short
congG from Mr.. Webster, and has been playing
OF her favorite characters with eclat, ut the
Theatre Royal here.
LIvERpooL.-Silsbee. the American actor from
the Adelph Theatre, has been playing at the Thea
tie Royal in this town.
Mr.. WRIGHT.-We understand that this popular
comedian will leave the Adclphi Theatre in the
course OF the summer when his engagement there
will have terminated, and that he will then transfer
his services to the Princess Theatre.
Miss I.auriette Humphrey is at present playing at
the Theatre Royal, Dublin, where she is rapidly in
creasng in public favor. The press speak very
fatteringly Of her. both as an actress as well as
vocalist,
NJ. JuLIEY--Ihe opera Of this esteemed maestro
i completion, and viii be one of the earliest
novelties produced by Mr. Gye, at Covent Garden.
Madlle. Zer i. we hear, the soprano. and Tamber-
lick and Formes the tenore and basso.
Miss Sarah Lyons young actress Of much pro-
mise, will appear tomorrow night ut the Olympic,
~ Juli.t.
PAms.-The Chamber Concerts in Paris seem just
now. in number, to rival those Of London. Mdlle.
Mcam will visit England this spring.
Herr Ernst has given his second grand concert in
Paris with the utmost success, and announces
third for m early day in next month: he may be
expected in London towards the close Of March or
the commencement Of April Herr Joachim, too, is
intending to visit London for the season. NJ
Leonard i coming to perform at Mr. Elias last two
musical evenings.
Fidelio,' as performed in Paris by Mr. Luml cy's
company appears to be more successful with the
connoisseurs than with the public accustomed to
frequent the Italian Theatre
Among the coming novelties in executive music
il the SON OF NJ. and Madame Malibran dc Berot,
who j. about to produce himself rs pianist and us
q composer for the piano
new commentary on the perpetual disappoint-
mcnt awaiting those who believe in the vast amount
Of talent denied its opportunity Of coming forward
has been given at the third Opera House, in Paris,
where, by way Of novelty, the management has
produced Les Visitandnes' of Devienne.
NJ Flotow il about to produce o new opera, for
the German theatres, toahHdto BY Madame Birch
Picifer
A drama in five acts. at the Theatre Vaudeville.
La Dame aux Camelias," by Nj. Dumas, Jr.-
has produced most powerful effect on the playgoers
Of Paris and has given Madame Doche an oppor
tunty Of showing her tragic powers. The story may
be described as a modern French version of ''The
Harlots Progress, the terrible painfuness of which
seems TO have startled even the fcpHfdotiste into
something like earnest.
The OPERA AT ST. PETERsBrRG.-M. Aar's
grand new opera Of ''Sordanapalus" was produced
nj the Imperial Opera the TIN inst, and private
letters nioim us with complete success. The opera
was produced for the first time on the occasion Of
Mario's benefit Mario, Grisi, Ronconi. TIA gliafco,
Folmes, Merc, sustained the leading characters
The Emperor and family were present. 1t is to be
| produced ut Coyent Garden in June.
VIENNA. Feb D." Richard the Third" was
played for the first time last night, at the Burg, be-
iofe crowded audience. IL Is the third attempt