The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

DraDatis and Musical Matters.
Max Maretz' X the best operate have
bad in New YORK. has again hung out his banners, an
BY his card We that all New York will have op
pcrtnnity Of hearing the troupe at Cast. Garden
the present week commencing probably Thurs
day evening His programme, which appears In our
ertisng columns gives full list of his company and
some jud.cous remarks to the public. The artistes
with the except ons Of signora Bertuoca Marstzsk,
sisnor Msrini and signor Costt to US, but
have doubt they win meet with cordial reception ana
according their merits New York operate
Audience is just and generous at the same time. Mr.
MareSk has strong company and as he says he means
to deserve success II not command 1t.
The theatres which open continue to be very well
patroni.ed, all things, and especially the hot weather.
considered The principal theatrical Of the past
week was the closing Of Mr. wall&cks theatre, which
event took place last Monday evening Mr.. wallack
played Don Felix in the Wonder to brilliant house,
and afterwards addressed the audience IS follows
LADIES AND GTxT1EMx-It Is scarcely my province TO
make speeches, my own account at least, but
cason hke this is perhaps fitting one Tor personal
expression Of the objects which 1t been my effort to
ATTAIN conducting the theatre honored TO- night by the
presence Of many ndulgent friends your kind ap
probation authorizes me to call you have thought
that the reproduction OF sterling works Written y Ora
TAIL to please the taste of an intelligent American
d~nce sssuIed that while plays of the stamp de-
Of the human heart amid the varied national and iud
yidual Combinations present upoa the stage they
Instruct reane and elevate with greater readiness and
enduring effect than ephcmeral and less complete
productions arranged n haste and only suited to the
fashion Of the moment, have endeavoied to revive
these boards the very best selections from the dramatic
repository. In SO doing have been rewarded by
quiyocal evidence Of your appreciation. Yet, while
tus seeking present choicer pages Of the DRAMA
l huy sfrirp tn dali
siops which, although well placed enough in other Gays
and other CUSTOMS not adapted to the critical
alketo the scholar in his library, the artist the
sSqe the auditor who judges both dramatst and player
@ there are many many shades o. %eaiug
repetition. and have determined to follow such criti
c,tns as rule during my management before ycu.
We must now for season. bid you FAREWELL 1t 10 TO
be hoped that the cool shades Of the spas and the resh
breezes OF resorts beside the ocean,
restore energies, that we may enabled in the
coming autumn, to surpass what have tried to do
hitherto and renew If not redouble the kind satisfac
ion constant presence here and generous in
diligence Of faults have amply testified. In
cusoD ladies' and gentlemen in behalf of my colleagues
all and the employees of this theatre, for myself,
tender you my sincerest thanks.
Mr.. La Mamma, leader Of the orchestra, had o fine
benefit ON Wednesday, at Wallacks. The Rousset sis
ters and senorita Soto appeared this OCCASION
there quite amusing contest between parties Of
their admirers in the matter of doves, bouquets and
9th err delicate demonstratves Of approval Walack's
theatre will open pretty early next season. with nearly
the same company. An addition is rumored to the
female force in the person Of youthful beautiful and
talented English comeienneAt the Broadway theatre
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Williams have been playing to fair
houses. new piece, called The Irish Yankee" was
produced Monday but not very successful 1t
the usual style Of national dramasa glory and patr
osm with spouting generals the most familiar terms
with everybody and especially with the hero Of the
piece, lrshman who does impossible things for the
liberal cause. Mr.. and Mrs. williams have good parts
however, and act them well. Mr.. Norton late of Bur-
toms, Mr.. Vincent, from Walacks, and Mr.. Crocker
have Joined the company. Some disturbance appre
hended Monday last, but nothing of the kind took
place. On Friday night Mr.. Williams had benefit when
there Kissing but whether at him tho per-
formance does not appear clearly One or two fights
occurred but nothing of sufficient to interfere
with the performance. We published last week an &C.
count of personal difficulty between Mr. Williams and
Mr.. Mcdonald, Of Philadelphia but as the whole
matter was amicably settled, we do not see that
the public have anything to do with it.
At Eiblo's the Ravels and Mile Matthias have drawn
good houses during the week. There is q rumor that
Madame Anna Thon, who arrived from California last
Friday will soon appear here in French operaAt the
Bowery, Madame Olinsza, pretty woman, and clever
artist of the tight rope" has made quite sensation
and back again. and plays solo the cornet Nothing
new in the dramatic way has been given hereAt the
National the legitimate drama has fairly been restored
The Lady Of Lyons having been performed last Friday
evening to full house. Miss Prors performance Of
Pauline was much admired --s' Rafaee' has bee n the
attraction at Barnum's during the week.--Wood at
444 Broadway has brought out burlesque called
Nebraska Bill Douglas" 1t is travsstie upon the
wellknown play Douglas, or the Noble Shepherd
and it is played with all the theatrical appliances d
wardrobe, scenery, proper ties, and forth.The New
York Dramatic Society gave performance of "Romeo
and Juliet" at Brooklyn last Tuesday evening.
AT the Broadway theatre, this evening" Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Williams appear in Dick, the Newsboy - and
Ireland As 1t Is"Ltwo Of their most popular pieces
Mr.. Fl. j. Conway is writing local piece for them.
At Niblos this evening the popular Ravel family
will appear in two pantomimes-"The Wood Cutters,
and tsThe Green Monster"
At the Bowery this evening Mrs Macready commences
short engagement the Countess, in Glove" Mr. R.
Johnston Huon. Mr.. Goodau will appear for Mrs.
Woman benefit Friday Mrs. Mscr eady has achieved
considerable reputation in the Southern and Western
cities.
At the National this evening Damon and Pythias'
and "True Love Never Did Run Smooth are announced
Mr. j. G. Hanley, Mr.. G. E. Locke and Herr Cline will ap-
pear during the week. in addition to the regular com
pany. Mr. N. B. Clarke has q bene 1t on Friday, when
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Conway viii appear.
Three French vaudevilles announced at Walack's
theatre this evening, TO be given by NJ and Mad Nunie
late from Paris.
At Barnum's Mr.. Stirling Coyne's capital comedy,
1.-THE Hope of the Family" is announced, with Mr..
adawoy and Miss Mestayer in the principal parts This
piece was played At the Broadway last January, and
much admired
0Mons. Franconi opens the Hippodrome in Madison
Iuare this evening. The troupe contains seventy
i've lady characters and saddle riders being mostly
lew importation from Paris The interior of the Hippo
rome has been improved during the recess being newly
cushioned painted and decorated. The parterre hss
'een converted into flower garden. A waterproof
anopy covers the vast enclosure The managers have
underlined grand battle piece, to on in short
ime, in which two hundred horse and foot will be en-
aged The colossal dimensions Of the Hppodrome
With its facilities for the manGuvrng and charging Il
infantry and cavalry will render such exhibition very