The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-09

Many People will not 20 to theatres during Lent and
many more avid all public amusement during the
passion week. Thsss facts doubtless dimnshsd the At
tendance at the opera and the theatres during the past
week. Better things may be expected during the
der OF tbs season, which ID drawing 10 . close.
THK IrAIdIAs OPERA at the Academy has not, thus
far, been successful Tonight civilian TELL" gen.
orally considered the best Of Rosstni's operas. II
was first performed at Paris in 1929, aud produced
in Florence in 1881. Il was q great success.
Indeed at the close OF the act such was the poou
lar enthusiasm in favor Of and its composer that the
house actually roe aud demanded his presence upon
the stage Now su,h the singular lssty Of the
musician, (by the way 1t is rather rare and unusual
quality among artists Of any class in this day aud coun
try of go a-hesdatvenes that he actually doubted the
temper which summoned him before the curtain. Hs
knew tba. he had many rivals and the jealousy of an
Italian rival Ia somewhat active than that Of
born under q more northern sun and from the Saxon
took. was perverssly imprinted upon his mind that
be was summoned before the curtain to be chased back
by storm Of Kisses. He positively refused to co. aud
his friends obliged to gentle degree force
to bring him upon the stage. He al last dragged
before the curtain; but by some mschancs his foot
slipped as he forced forward and he fell upon his
face Athunder Of applause burst from all who
present but the composer did not rise His fren Ia hur
ried forward to raise him but what their Assonsh
ment find that he had tainted M,dssty and doubt of
his reception had led TO this He borne OF the
STAGE and the audience reiterated their expressions OF
appreciation greatly moved BY his sneepfa seness
they had been previously by his splendid genius
civilian Te has been produced in French in this city
and In New Orleans but believe that the performance
OF to night will be the initial in the United STATES
for this opera in it's Italian dress Tbs principal char
acters have been given to Steinoae Bertuccs Marszs
B,lc;oni Ba3iali Rocco and Coletti There is also
N~n H. ao1ar NJ mi E.r
rose Arssr has painted scenery and the opsra
has been carefully rehearssd There should be crowded
house at the Academy to- night.
THE GERMAN OPERA has ben suspended during the
paat week but the perform will be resumed at
Niblo's Tuesday evening when Belinrs "Rom.o
and Juliet" ia to be given, with Mas G. Lehman
Romeo
TIKI PYsE ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY engaged at
Nibo's for the eummer season. This company sill give
s last CONCERT in New York for tae present at Niaos
this evening Afsr the Boston engagement, which
merces next Monday, this onpaay will return to Nj
bios and give English operas We happy to hear that
the health Of Mi Louisa Pyoe is entirely restored.
Tux Costume BALL OF the American Dramatic Fuud
Association at the Academy, on Tuesday evening" will
he fine affair The Taoleaux sers rehearssd ye terday,
and wilt prove very beautiful and effective Mr. Charles
Waeot arrived in Saturday aud will represent
Shakespeare in the concluding tablsau The programme
includes the names OF many Of the most prominent
American artists.
AT TIE BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. Forests engagement
still continues to the satisfaction of the public aud ns
profit OF the manager To night. Mr. Forrest plays the
Duke of Gloucester in sRchard III" On dit that eco
rolanusr viii b. played next week.
Ar BURROWS THEATRE Janet Pride" has drawn COOL
houses since its 6rst performance last Wednesday night
and ia to be every evening this week.
except Friday, which ia the sSerisus Family night
Ths;e il great deAlof excitement in the drama,
and Mr. Bur ton Mrs Baker, Mr. Fisher and others have
made IL success .fal by heir eIcelIs ut acting.
At WALLAoKs THEATRE there has been nothing new
cspt the basatee "a wie's Diary" which made quite
hit Mr Phillips, promptor, and good actor,
bad his benefit % Thursday, when "The State
Prisoner" neat skstch, and sPau Pry" played
for the first time here On Friday there full house
TO fair performance Of "Wild Data" Me-. Testers
Rover elegant spirited and correct. The estate
Prisonsr Paul Pry," and tbs New Footman this
evening
Ar Tm BowERY THEATRE the engagement Of Mr. Eddy
has besn very successful To night Mr.. Eddy plays
GiHppus, the drama of that name, and the last
drama, "The Avalanche" will be played. On wsdnes.
day Mr.. Eddys benefit viii take place. when oJean R'
my" piece, written for him by Mr.. De Valdez,
viii be produced
Ar THE AMERICAN MUSEUM the dramatic entertainments
for this dag and evening in.ude The Flying Dutch
maa' my Wifes GEy," aad "Lend Me Five Shil.
'iugs."
Tar AFRICAN 0PRRA is still rrosperou, Excellent bills
are announced for this evening at Woods 472 Broad
way; BuckIey's $50 Broadway, aud Psrham's, ssa
Broadway
Ar EMPIRE HALL, 500 Broadway, M. j. R. Smiths
panorama, "a tour of Europe" is attracting considera
BILE attention. Mr. Smith Is American artist and de-.
serves patronage,
AT rHR BROOKLYN ArussRUh, on Tuesday, Miss Louisa
Pyne and others OF the English Opera Troupe will givs
a concert The programme ia good one.
FRENCH VAUDEVILLE COMPANY has recently been or.
gained IN this city, and its frst performance will be
given at the stsdt theatre in the Bowery under the
management of MN De Lavenant Co., on the 18th in.
snt Too Paris correspondent Of the Courier says that
Mile Rachel viii not visit the United States after ALL
The Muster Of stats has refused 70 give her the requ
site leave o. absence