The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

Every week must nave an oyent," ana the event or
the past was the opening OF Castle Garden by por
ton of the new opera troupe under Maretzek in "Lucia
di Lammermoor" which gwen on Friday and Satur-
day nights The merits Of the artists have been prev
0usly alluded to- During this week Sgnor Graziani the
baritone who has made great hit appears in marin d:
Rohan," and the contralo will make her debut on the
same occasion. The various theatres have been doing
fair business. Mr.. and Mrs Barney williams continue
to enact their peculiar dramas at the Broadway but the
houses not good usual-At Niblo's, the Ra-
wells and Me Urea Matthias have appeared in new ballet
"Urele, or Le Dabe Amoreux," which has hig hly de-
lighted the patrons of that house. Everybody should
ola Zngarlla,' danced by Mile Matthias and Madame
Marzetti. Madame Thon is to appear at this house
Tuesday evening" Stella, in Balfe's opera Of /" The
Eachantress," supported by Mr. Frazer, (tenor) Mr..
Lyster, (enor) Mr. Meyer, (baritone) Mr.. A. Andrews
hr. Reynolds, Cate OF Walack's,) Mrs. Meeder, Mrs
Conover, and an excellent orchestra conducted by
Mamma. A good chorus is also promised; and during
Madame Thinons engagement Of twelve nights several
Engsh operas will be produced in the beat styeAt the
Bowery theatre Mrs Maeready has been playing round
OF legitimate charscers supported by Mr. W. r. Good
ALL The business has been very good. On Friday Mrs
foeman's had benefit, when cloves Sacrifice, was
played, with Miss Ellen Gray as Margaret, and Mr. 7. g.
Leslie as Jean Ruse. Both the lady and gentleman are
amateurs attached TO the New York Dramatic Society
put their would reflect credit on many pro-
fessionals-At the National theatre Mr.. j. G. Hanley
Herr Cline and George Z. Locke have been PLAYING
during the week Mr. Hanley gives promise of einence
IN the profession, bat he has great deal to learn
BE has fallen into the common error of rne,o
dramatic actors viz playing parts in one continuous
shout 1t becomes tedious after the FIRST hour and
ME- Haviess voice is not pleasant enough to render i
=. al agreeable. MI Locke is an acceptable actor in
Yankee parts-Nothng has been done at Barnun,,s
a new version of"Cinderela has attracted full houses
10 buckleys the music is not well sung az that OF
the sennambuia" by the same troupe, but the changes
are well managed and the scenery is very eood-Mss
Julia Dean has returned to New York-Mr Jas. Hud
son, the Irish comedian and vocalist sailed for Jvernooy
in Wedne sday's steamer
At the Broadway theatre this evening Mr., and Mrs
barney Williams appear in DRAMA written for them,
and entitled Crossing the Atantic.n The after.piecn
is "Irish Assurance and Yankee Modesty.n
At Niblos, this evening, the Rave family and Mdle
Matthias win appear In lie Dable Amoreuxn and M
Dechalemeau. Such q bill viii draw a crowded house
At the Bowery theatre, tonight, Mrs. Macready has
her first benefit in New York. The bill includes yenics
Preserved" and "Ihe Honeymoon
At the National theatre, this evening the patriot;c
drama, "Rebes and Tories" win be played, with Mr..
Prior in the principal part Mr. Aocke viii appear in
new Yankee farce.
At Barnum's Museum, this afternoon, the popular
drama, Ambrose Gwynnett," is announced; in the
evening, ''Rosna Meadows
At Franconi's Hippodrome, Madison square a taking
bill 10 announced for this evening.
At the several Minstrel Halls-Christy's, Woods and
Buckley bills announced for this evening
PmApnpHA-Mr. Henry Farren is announced 10 an
pear soon ut the Walnut Street theatre Mr. Farren In
son Of the celebrated William Farren, and though q
young man he has achieved high position in the pro.
fession He has played In London all the leading parts
such as shycch, William TELL Claude Melnotte &c.
and lately has been successful many of his fathers
Observation-Disclosures Whitehead, Sir Peter Teazle,
Nicholas Fam and Lord Ogleby He said to be an ex-
celent character actor. Nothing new in Philadelphia
theatrical The Arch Street theatre will close this
week.
Bosror-The Gabriel Ravel troupe are drawing crowded
houses to the Howard Athena The performance Of
Uncle Toms Cabn' at the National, by the Howard
family, has not been lucrative The Museum win close
on the eth after most successful season.
BuuAro.-Mr and Mrs. Florence have been performing
at this place, and complimentary benefit for them liz
announced.
FALL RvrR.-Mr Ianergan's dramatic corps has been
playing here to good houses.
FOREIGN Inxs.-It has been decided in the Court OF
Queens Bench that the verdict lately come to in the
Of Lumey Gye' good verdict and that no
further proceedings be undertaken against the ma.
nagement Of the Royal italian OPERA in the Wagner case
ergo, that no damages from Mr. eye to be hoped
for Mde. Wagner, believe, being stn liable to pro-
ceedings should she sing In London So dexterousy have
the glorious uncertainties' Of English law been used
In aid of serviceable among the musicians and
artists In Paris that to record that Mr. Lumeys action
has to nothing may perhaps, be Of some small
across the water. Now that all IL over we may add
that rarely has there been aady pernacious fought
for who has been little worthy Of the trouble Of "t
and tournament ~ Hdle. Wagner.
new ballet Comma, the story by N. Theophile
Gautier; the music by Conte Gabrielle; and the prin-
cipal dancing by Madame Ceto, has just been
fully produced at the Grand Opera Of Pars The prom.
OF NJ Meyerbeer's 'pAfricane' for January next,
which beginning to appear in the papers, are-pro
mises SINCE from the sources, learn that part
TO be written up for Madame Tedesco besides the
part which Ia to be entrusted to MdlIe. Cruvell.
The approaching retirement Of Miss Glyn from tho
stage in announced in the theatrical journals.
"Babe acting TO be In the ascendant Just
among the French fact hard to reconcile with the
government ordinance which protested TO prohibit all
prodigous exhibitions Be the arguments of evasion
what they may, NJ Janp has been fuller Of profess
sioDal delight than when laudng In his feuton the ex
qusite acting Of the little Celine Monaland at the
Theatre Palss Royal, in Spanish part written for
her. and the admirable cleverness Of the mite Bousque
who figures the Tales Of Mother Goose at the Theatre
Ambigu. Comique,
Sydney (Australia) paper says:-As the 6nal en-
gagement Of Mr. and Mrs Stark at the Queens theatre u