The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-02
Dramatic and Musical, Matters.

We are rapidly getting into the most novel and
citing season fer music ard the drama ever known in
New York ard, notwshs standing the dull times til
high price OF coal various other distressing mltters
the people appear 10 have money enough to pay their
amusen ents During the past week the theatres have
all done q good business Several novelties have been
brought Forwards comedy and farce at Burtons,
and the French drama, "Eusachs.' at two theatres-
the Bowery and Barpuns Museum Forrest still
continues to play al the Broadway, but will be sue
cseded next week by the English opera The Metro
politan theatre retains the services Of Miss Dean,
Mr.. Eddy, and the Roussets, Cor the present. The
prices ut the Metropolitan in the second and third tiers
have been reduced to CENTS the democratic
Standard thus placing it within the of thousands
who have not yet visited this superb houseThe opera
season at Castle Garden closed Friday night with
Puritan and with the same leading artists it will open
up town tonpht.r Wallack has been plsy ing to very
full houses at his theatre durisg this week. He
seems in full health and acts goriousy Among the
dramatic arrivals in town notice that of Joseph W.
Field of the St. Louis and Mobile theatres and well
known actor and writer Ais, that Of the eminent
comedian Me- Charles Burk who has just returned from
Califc rna tour We regret to learn that Mr. Burke is
dangerously i'll.
The entertainments offered this evening partcu.
larry nterett ting First, have the Inauguration Of
the opera house in Fourteenth street. by Grisi and
Mario with the opera Of Norman This theatre is said
TO be exceled by no other the world and it WILL
doubt, be filed with most brilliant audience this
ing Madame Crisis Norma is Of the great histro.
mic and ly ric events OF this century.
At the Metropolitan theatre this evening, the second
and third seats will be sold at twenty Ave centthe
frances having been completed. Mr. Baileys highly
effective play, 'lsabel the Fatal Mask is announced
for this evening, with Miss Julia Dean, Mr. Eddy and
Mr.. Pope in the principal parts This play produced
last at the Broadway and quite successful.
The Boston Fusileers will visit this house tonight,
cozted by the Fifth company OF the Seventh regiment
! N. Y. S. IL, (Natonal Guard
At the Broadway theatre this evening Mr. Forres. viii
play Netamora in the Indian drami Of that name.
The aftorpiecc is "A hopeless Passion"
| At Burtons theatre q new London farce, 1.-THE
Moustache Mania is to be played for the first time in
America. The comedy 'Now-a-Daysr is also an
| ncunecd, with Mr.. Burton Scrub.
At wsrsck's theatre the "Rent Fay and s'My Cousin
| German are announced. Mr. walack plays Martin
| Haywood.
AT NIbo's the Ravels appear in the new pantomime,
"Asphodel' which drawing full houses every night
| At the Bowery theatre, this evening, Miss Lousa
Reeder males her first appearance on any stage, as
Blanca, in Fazior The drama, "Eustache Baudn, Il
also to be played.
At the National, ''Tbe Kings JESTER, 'Fashion and
Famine" and stThe Magic Eose,v announced Mr..
J. r. Scott will pay Triboulet in the fret piece.
| At Barnum's 'Eustache" Ia to be played, with Mr.
c. W. Crre the hero, and Miss Nestayer az Louise
Ixctllelt entertainments offered at Woods and
| Buchley's minstrel halle.
| MIS- TnTss FsxospE announces Of her plcasan,
readings at stuyvs-snt Institute, Tuesday evening
Of this week. The programme includes scene from
| "King john" Longfelow's "Buldins Of the Ship
Hoods Bridge OF sighs" and other gems Of poetry
Mrs Esmonde s excellent reader, snd deserves th'
| sympathy and support Of public always generous.
A NEW orERA COMPANY has recently been organized II
this city, and it win shortly appear in the rrincpa
Southern and Western cities. Tho following Is list
the company :-Prmas donnas, signorA 0arbAts an
Mme. Whiting Ioriri; prina desna contraItc, aguor
Pico viett; tenorcs signOrs Dominica Iorni and Adj
Undo vetu baritone, sgnor Francesca Cuturi; prim
bssso buao, siynor Luigi Rocco; scnore comprimnr'
sisnor Bevattini, maestro, sgnor Luigi oubatc. Tn
Ia . vrry strong company and deserves success Nm
Whiting Iorin has achieved great triumphs In sou'
America, ard American singer deserves support
! the United States