The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

theatres. The spring trade has commemorative hotels
filing up with strangers, aud the receipts OF the
several places Of sensiby ncreased by
this infuI Of vistsrs to the city
At the ACADEMY og Music things look more prospe.
rous. The Inauguration Of the on Friday
success The Committee OF Management promise
the most rigid supervision every department of the
Opera and they further intend to give operas in
rapid succession The details Of scenery, costume, &c
are to be attended to without regard TO expense We
notice as one very sensible improvement that
the analysis Of the plot OF each opera Ia given
the small bills. There is no reason why
each visiter to the Opera should be taxed for book
containing translation of the bretto and the present
arrangement, although 1t will materially diminish ths
profits Of the youths who continually pesterng opera
goers with their cry of "Buy book - will be found
very popular with the public. The Favoria" will be
given foI to night only, with stefenone Brignol and
Badau in the principal characters On Wednesday night
We promised " Maria di Rohan,
The GERMAN OPERA, at Nibo's, has made fair begin
ming Flotow's ~ Martha has been given twice to
good bouses The next performance win be given to-
morrow (iuesdsy) evening, when Adoph Adams very
pretty opera, "The Brewer Of Preston" will be per
formed. This opera has been played in New York
since ts production in English several years since by
Mr. seguin
The PYSE AND HARRISON Opera Company announce a
L.
Pyns's first appearance in the concert In this
city win undoubtedly attract n full house. This com
pany appear again in opera at the Boston Theatre on
the 10th April when Cinderaa, "Rob Roy and 'Guy
Mannerng will be produced. They will then return
New York and appear ae ain at the Broadway Theatre
Mr.. GusrAyE sATTER, pianist, gives musical soiree
tonight at No. I0l Broadway. Mr.. Satter will shortly
give concert In Boston
Miss GR1SFmLD (the ''Black SWAMP will give con
certs at the Tabernacle this evening" and also to-
night.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE, Miss 4. Bridges played
during last week to thin houses She played both ira
gedy and comedy, appearing Mariana (the "wife')
Evadne, Beatrice, julia (the "Hunchback) and Par.
thenia She needs much study and practice before she
take leading position the stage. Acting an
art which 10 not TO be learned in n day a month or
year. This aphorsm seems to have been ignored re-
Gently but IL nevertheless as true Tonight
at the Broadway, Mr. Forrest commences an engage.
ment, and plays Hamlet" During this engagement
1t rumorsd that he will enact 'CorolAnus in shak
speres history of that He played this part many
years ago, but dropped IL from his repertoire.
At BURROWS THEATRE there has been nothing nav re-
Gently The bouse has been full every night full of
fun the managers popular selections Mra Buck
land has been engaged rempidean for Miss T.. Ray
mond, who has been i'll during the last two or three
weeks. Tonight Mrs. Burton has her annual benefit
The principal attraction is the old comedy of "The
Steward the Deserted Daughter" The cast includes
Burton G. Jordan Fisher and other favoritcs The New
York Children, "a Ia viennose, eighteen in number,
will make their dtJt, and "The Inyincibles will DO
played for the first time.
At WALLAcK's THEATRE, during the week, the bust.
meas has been coed. On Friday Mrs. Hoey had
her benefit, and Of the fullest houses Of
the season assisted" at the performance Of ''The
School for Scandal !" Lady Teazle by the beneficiary.
sold Heads and Young Hearts is up for to night. Mis-
STEPHENS the very popular soubre of this theatre takes
her benefit on Friday next.
At the BowERy THEATRE Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Conner
bavs been playing to good houses. Mr.. J. T. Durvage
had good benefit here Friday Mr.. Charles Fisher
OF Burtons, played Grampus, in 'The Wreck Ashore "
on this occasion, and made great hit To night The
soldiers Daughter" "Clari, the Maid OF Milan" and
''Rosna Meadows" Mr. and Mrs Conner Mrs Tyrrell
and Mr.. 8. W. Glenn appear in these pieces.
At the AMERICAN MrsrrM this evening, the local drams
"Ths Old Bre very" will be revived
At wooD's MISsrRus No Az Broadway, n good con.
cert programme and " The Mummy" make up the en-
terainments for to night.
At BucKLxY's, $40 Broadway, the programme includes
several novelties well as &" The Two rompeys"-re.
viyed by request
BOSTON," King john has been played for the bens.
fit Of Mr.. Pauncefort at the Boston theatre. Mrs
Hayne will commence engagement next Monday,
when the dramatic version Of Norma, by Mr.. H. sar
gent will be brought out. Mr. J. Proctor ha, been
playing star engagement at the National hr. r. s.
Chanfrau commences engagement there TO night;
Miss Makeah Is engaged at the National At the How
ard Atheneum, Mr.. Eddy has concluded hi en-.
gagsment with complimentary benefit. Mrs
J. C. Frost has made her first appearance at this house
as Parthsnia. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles commence en-.
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by Miss Kimberly. The Gabriel Ravei troupe en.
gagged for the summer season.
PROVIDENCE r. Miss Fnrsn commences an engage.
ment Of twelve nights here this evening
PnfADELrTuA Mr.. Davenport and Miss y. vning
have been playing during the past week at the Walnut
street theatre.
CnARKsros.The prices At the theatre here have been
reduced. Nile. Duey Barre had benefit Last satur
day, when Miss Kate Saxon and other favorites sp.
peared Mr.. ]. +. Eagle has made "hlt' a.
Rchelieu.
RicnsosD, vA-The Boon Children are giving enter
tainments here.
CNTssAu-The Ba,eman Children are playing at tho
National.
SSw oRLxAss --''LE,oIe du Sord" Ia runnn ng Al the
French theatre Mr. Buchanan played At the St Charles
during the past week. Mr. and Mr.. Florence sill
succeed him. Madame Rose Devries gave grind fare.
well concert the 9th instant assisted BY Morino,
Martin Iazare and signor Pozarei. gottschak gave
concert on the sth instant.
bALnxoRy.--1hs r, and Harrison company gave two
very successful concerts here last wees g. g. Br.tow
y their pianist
sr. Lors.-Ar. Jamison T. playing Al the People
theatre and the Campbell Min strsls giving concsrts
D,TEou Miss N. Mitchell is playing here very foil
houses.
sas FRasoroo-Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams have
announced their farewell snga gemsns 10 here
aboui the arst OF March. stated that Mr. Williams
has sSiy been presented With o. 800 worth of jewell
~ al that Nr. Williams viii net $1,000 By hb Cal.
fornia trip The American the only theatre opsn
the 10th Of February Mrs Sinclair playing stAr
sngAgsm.n mt at Sacramento.
IOspos. Mr. Dilscln put 4 veteran actor ana drA