The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-11


Things theatrical are not very Hourshing lust now
nearly all the theats being closed and the mstropoli
tan stock actors having become translstedn like Bot
tom the Weaver are playing star engagements in tn,
small towns and rural districts But the prospects fol
the summer are good We now have the English opers
at Nblos very nicely DONE Miss Louisa Pyne deserves
all her popularity, and Ia the most charming English
vocalist we have had here since Mrs. Wood. Julien w1D
be here the oath Of July barring accidents There Is
some talk Of English opera company to come out early
in the season, under Or. Joy, with Mr. and Mrs. Sims
Reeves as the principal singers Up to July We shall
probably have italian opera concerts at the Academy
Mr. Burton with part OF the Chambers street company
viii shortly play engagement at Niblos Burton's Ia
10 be opened to night with good company. n An
thony promises us occasional performance Of the
Freuch vaudeville at wallacks About the 2lst instant
We shall hear the new tenor Rossett at the Academy
In "Belisario." So strangers and others win take mo-
ce that although OF the best theatres are closed
New York city will not be dull during the summer.
At the Academy of Music the La Grange troupe gave
its last performance Norma) Friday. This even
ing the Trovatore wiz be given with the old cast
Brignoh, Amodio, SteEanone, vestvali, and others.
This s positively the last week Of these artists here
steaDone sails for Europe shortly. During the Miss
Hensler will make her debut In "Lucia.n Ioujours
LUCIA 1t really seems days. that every artists
first appearance must be in sLuca" Miss Henssr has
lately returned from Europe where she went to finish
her musical education. She has sung with at
Florence, and the writer Of this bear personal tes
mony that she had an exceedingly fine mszzo-soprAno
voice, and great deal Of it, before she went to
Europe. Miss Hensler, 1t il said, is q native of
Boston. Vertval, hear, will have . benefit
this week. Look ont for demonstration from Young
New York Rossett, the tenor, who is shortly to
appear at the Academy, has robust and powerful voice.
which win be heard to great advantage in the role OF
Belisario.
BURToN's THEATRE will be rs-opened tonight, under
the joint management Of Mr.. De walden NJ Eddy and
Mr.. Chanfrau-a powerful combination. The company
is strong one, including Mr. Eddy, Mr. ChAnfrau, Mr..
G. Holland, Mrs E. Frost Miss Albertine Mrs. Hougb,
and others. The bill for to- night includes "The Rent
Day." "The Widows Victim" and "The New Foot
man." In the drama first named Mr. Eddy plays Martin,
and Mrs. Frost Rachel Haywood. Mrs. Frost is young
American actress from the Boston theatres and comes
here with aatteriDg prestige Miss Absrtine in the
second piece, viii give her mmense imitation Of Julia
Dean.
At NIBIos GARDEN the houses for the English Opera
are steadily improving every night opera would
be q luxury just now. This evening the Sonnambula
is announced. Miss L. Pyns's Amna is a capital per-
formance, musicay speaking The orchestra here led
by Mr. Brstow who is aae the less mpetent because
there is aboGt him. is very good The cho
rus should be stronger and better drilled.
At the BowERY THEATRE pleasan. bill, including two
dramas and ballet advertisement is announced for this
evening.
Mrs. IsIDoRA CLARK has announced I" her third and
last grand concert at the Metropolitan theatre aes
day evening.
The METROPOLITAN THEATRE lately under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Hackett closed after Of four
weeks, ON Saturday evening last.
DRAMATIC GossIP.-The Courier des Etdt Unis an
nounces that Rachel will sail from Liverpool for New
York In the Baltic July %. Mr. Felix her brother and
manager will sail in the North Star the 21st of July
This is rrevocably fixed Rachel may therefore, be
expected the Metropolitan stage before Sept. lst
MIR. John Dunn makes his first appearance here in
three years, at Burtons, ON Thursday. That Rssca
Jack" is funny ever.-Mr. Buchanan, Mile.
Marie Duret, Mrs. N. Jones' Miss Kate Saxon, Miss Kim
bery, Miss Makeah and other well known artists, were
in town last week. Mr. Buchanan will sail for California
early in the autumn.-On dit, that the Broadway
theatre win bs opened for short season, when
Barney Williams and wife win appear-signor La
Mamma is engaged chef d. orchestre at Wallacks next
season.
TIE AMATEUR DRAMA.-We have received bill Of an
amateur performance to be given at the Brooklyn Mu-
seum Thursday next being the first attempt of the
'Young Mems Dramatic Association The bill includes
the sLady Of Lyons" act Of 'Robert Macaire,"
and farce called "Settling It."
PHIIADEIPHIA-Mr. A. II. Davenport had . benefit at
the Walnut ON Friday, when there was full house.
wen known amateur Of this city, whose nomme du theatre
is George Barnum, played Don Cesar de Bazan on this
occasion, and made great hit in it. Miss R. Durand
and others appear in English opera to night at the
City Museum.
In another part of this paper viii be found account
Of the DEATH BY violence, Of Louis Lebenstena Hunga
Co.
Mr. Lsbenstein had relatives in Cincinnati Mr.. San
ford writes to as follows
You will perceive by the Newark papers, the death Of
Of my company, Lesser Lebenstein, known as the
" Hungarian Warbler" drop you a few lines tnat
family may hear Of it in Europe. Mr. Leibenstein
one of the principal performers OF the Hungarian vo
and some other party twelve Years ago. He has been
in employ for the past four years. and on the 2lst
Of MAY ! paid his monthly salary to him: since that
my brothers house, and learn BY letter Of his com
mtting suicide at the Metropolitan Hotel Newark, on
account and verdict. never knew Of his having any
relations In this country, except some who live in Gin
as hs : os
the world will know g. sSHpt 1 sRsSsggcsshpy
Bosros.-The final performance Of the Opera troupe
was given Saturday afternoon. Boston tenor, Mr.
Harrison Mlard, made his debut this occasion, and
sung Edgardos "Romansa mia inamoratd &c, from the
last Of "Luca" 7oujours Luca! The La Grange
troupe givea concert at the Music Hall tonight The
drama Is evidently fading out. Miss NJ Mitchell Is
playing at half prices at the National. Henry Farren
and Miss L. Howard fail to draw full houses at the Mu
The Howard s closed and this week is announced
the last Of the 1T the Boston theatre Miss
R. Bennett plays Lady Gay Spanker at the Boston
theatre tonight for her sisters benefit On dit that
Miss Bennett going back to England. and that her
sister Julia will I'LL her place in wallack's company.
Mls Kimberly has returned to Boston, after very
cessful Western tour.
ALBASY.-Mr. Davenport and Miss F. yining are
playing very successful engagement here.
MoSrRKAI--The theatre here Is now open, under Mr..
John Bucklands management. Mr.. H B. Phillips Is
stage manager. Mr.. Fisher, (ate Of Burton's) Mr.. O.
Haze, Mr.. v: Il. Curtis Mss Mary Agnes (camoeasl,