The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12

Saturday in the Baltic. III lie Anna Zerr and others
also took passage in the same ship Herr koe-
mig intends becoming a citizen Of the United
States Letters just received from Maretzek
inform US Of the following engagements COM
pleted by him for the coming opera season: he
hss for prima dome, Gaetanina Brambella, Gate
prima donna assoluta of La Scala at Miami
Antonietta Ortolani, tlate of the Teatro Fenice
ct Venice a Rosa Maria. (ate Teatro Canobiana,
bIilan.l. For prima donna contralto, he has
Ciuseppina Martini. dOrmey, Qate of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, Of print tenor ABSOLUTE, Cha
como ealyaad, Gate Of La Scala, Milan;) Ner Ba-
ra.ai (ate of the Italian Opera, Paris) and Dome.
nieo Mazzoleni. Prima bartoni Francesca GRAHAM,
Cate Of the Paris Grand Opera, already arrived in
New York; and Giovanni Audrazi Of the Vienna
Grand Opera. Add to these old favorite, Marini
and another prirna basso Sgnor Polinare Ortolani,
and we certainly have new and excellent opera
troupe The troupe IS daiiy expected to arrive, and
will open about the latter part of this month at Cas-
lie GardensMr. ,Hackett sailed in the Baltic on
Saturday, to mako engagements for the Lafarge
Opera House, situated on the site of Metropolitan
Hall; this estahlisbmsnt viii open in November
At the broadway theatre, "Fanstus" has continued
to draw good houses and it will be played during
this week, the last Of the regular season at this
house. but there will be q summer season, and Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Williams will play four weeks en-
gagement previous to their departure for California
which event will take place On the fifth August
At waIlack's theatre, the manager has treated his
tgdiences TO very fine performances of " The Scho-
pr, "a clever comedy by Buckstone), Wild Oats
md bon Caesar de Bazan." The present is the
pat week of the season. Mr. Moore, assistant trea-
Arer and Mrs. Hoey, have had good benefits during
he week At Nblo's MILE Urea Matthias and the
Rayels have drawn fine houses.-At the Bowery,
" Faustus" has been revived and well received.
AZ the National, i" Amy Lawrence" +" The
Fairy Light Guard and other well selected
pieces. have been presented Mr.. G. w. Taylor join
ed the company at this house, and had hearty re-
ception on his appearance last Monday.-Senorita
Soto the accomplished danseuse has arrived in town
from a successful southern tour, and has rooms
at the Bond Street House.
At the Broadway Theatre, this evening, d" Faus-
tus will be the attraction. On Friday, new farce,
lately produced at the Olympic, London, and emit
tied To Oblge Benson" will be played for the first
time in America. 1t isrendered from French vau-
deyille" Au Service Blanchard
AT Walack's theatre, " The Bellies Stratagem,"
viii be played, with strong cast, including MIR.
Wallack (Doricourt), Mr.. Blake and Mr.. Lester.
Mrs. Conway is the Letitia Hardy.
At the Bowery and National theatres, excellent
bills are announced for this evening, and the patrons
of both houses will receive full value for the money
and time invested.
AT Niblo's, Mile. Matthias and the Rayes will ap.
pear tonight in pantomine and ballet.
At Christy's, Woods and Buckleys minstrel
halls, FIRST rate programmes are announced for this
full ieulor uofxv wnll 90 thor
meritorious exhibitions win be found expressed in
the proper place in to-day's HERALD.
The directors Of the American Dramatic Fund As
ISOLATION acknowledge the receipt Of $3.50, being
the proceeds Of benefit lately given to the fund,
by the managers of the New Orleans theatres.
BosroS.-The Museum is the only theatre regu-
larry open. Certain complimentary benefits have
been giyea at the National and Howard. One of
Ihe papers says: cat the National theatre on We'd
aesday evening, certain literary gentleman Of this
sity, J. W. L., came forward to deliver address
sn the drama, with hat, cane, and gloves This pecu
iarity struck the gods with amazement; and, by
the time ne got one glove off % down came about
two pounds Of -four. Then came three or four
strings OF onions. After that, promscuous shower
Of bologna sausages old shoes, lemon Feelings, gas
fixtures and other vegetables. The literary gentle
man then shook his and stepped out suddenly"
Mr.. Luke West of the Campbells Minstrels, died
recently in Boston. Last week benefit was given
to his widow at the Music Hall, and it Melted
handsome sum. Sandford's troupe, now perform
ing in Canada, passed resolutions Of sympathy, a
copy of which has been transmitted to Mrs. West
ALBANY.-The Gabriel Ravel troupe have been
drawing full houses to Chanfrau's theatre.
Tsor-Mrs. William Ward has been playing a
star engagement here, and has been much admired.
PrrTsBUR0, Pa.-Miss Kimberly has finished a
good engagement.
CsgcAao.-Miss Julia Dean is playing to full
houses OF Rice's theatre.
PROVIDENCE, r. I-Mr. Forbes will open thenew
theatre ON the 4th of July.
LoursvIILE.-Mrs. Barrow (ate Miss Julia Ben
net) brought out the new drama, Geneveve, or the
Reign Of Terror" at the Peoples theatre on Satur
day. June 3D. The piece is an adaptation OF Dumas
celebrated novel Of that name, work which is sur
passed perhaps by none Of that eminent authors in
Vulnerable foios of fiction. The plot, as may be
known By its second title, is laid during the Reign
OF Terror. when Robespierre, Danton, and their
bloody handed compeers, welded the destinies of
France and made one entire shamble Of its capital
Geneveve the heroine OF the piece, was rendered
with great pathos and effect by Mrs. Barrow, who
was to take benefit in few nights. Mrs. Barrow
will enter on lengthy engagement in Boston in
September.
CAIRoGSIA,-The following summary is published
in the 4iEa OF May 18th
Since the departure Of the last steamer, the Bate.
man Children played an engagement of week at
the Metropolitan, drawing crowded houses nightly,
tying produced o new drama, entitled Young
Imercs," written by Mrs. Bateman, which was
hfy vel received. The Bstemans are now in Sac.
nDento, where they are drawing crowded houses.
At the same time Laura Keene was playing at the
american 10 very toerablc houses. After weeks
Est abe commenced re-engagement last evening
al the same house, appearing as Rosalind in . As
ing Call"
On sunday evening, May eth, ia Sonnambula"
Tin fngsh) was sung at the Metropolitan. with
Madame Bishop as Amina. On "Wednesday Norma"
WA again produced, since which . Don Pasaualer