The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-08


Dr~msssc and Musical Matters.
The past week has been pretty fair week for the thea
tres, notwithstanding the foul weather. Theirs
thing especially except the opening Of the at
tLe Academy Of Musc and that did create tremen
deus excitement.
AT the METROPOLITAN THEATRE Mile Rachcl's perform
ances continue to attract Largo audiences. On Friday
She played Ia Tisbe in Angelo to of the fullest
houses thai has yet greeted This evening she will
enact Camille in ''ies Hofaces" This is generally
sdered her finest character After the performance she
will give the "Marselles Hymn" As there have been
In relation to .he prices at the The
are Francais where Mile Rachel aoss "when she s at
home publish tho schedule from the latest author
ties. In the lower part Of tho house there Ave
rrices:$l 49, 81 a. s1 o. aa cent, 75 ceuts second
boxes 81 cents gallery of second boxes ~ cents third
tier Of boxes 81 cents pit ~ cents All the front part
OF the pit Is taken up with orchestra seats The theatre
Is about the sze Of the Broadway 1t Aas allowance
from the government Of sixty thousand dollars per
mum. When Mile Rachel plays there IL greal deal Of
private speculation and the best seats run up to forty
ffty, and sometimes hundred francs The people
stand at the door in single line lounSers 20
iy and sell their places TO those who anxious TO get
good seats, In reference tho subsidy mention
ed In iar to say that all the theatres have pay tax
Of nine per cent their receipts to support the hosp
exceeded the subsidy.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. r. L. Davenport con.
cuded three weeks engagement Saturday night last
and departed for Philadelphia where he will play an en-
gsgement, and bring out Mr. Boxers aud success
fu1 play, "Franccsca di Rimni." Mr.. Forrest com.
engagement at the Broadway this evening aud
plays Hamlet As this Is Mr.. FORESTS initial per.
formance Of the season, there will undoubtedly be
jammed house and the admirers Of the great tragean
should secure seats in advance. The farce Ia The Wan
deripg Minstrel"
At BtmoS's THEATRE the comedy Of stil Water
Runs Deep Is stili being played to FUN houses an
nounced to be given again this evening with the two
medy called g Love and Rsason,n IN vAiah Mrs.. G.
Thornc and Mis- Emily Thorns win act
At WAiLAcK's TBEATR 'sThc Game OF Love- Il stil
running 10 crowded houses II will be played this even.
ing, with the farce, How Stout You're Getting In
which Dir. H. Hall plays the principal part. Mr. Lester
Mr.. racide, SIR. Brougham, AMI Mrs Hoey play in IN
first piece.
At NBros GARDEN, the troupe Of Spanish dancers
viii make their deJm In America, this evening in two
dicatissemat This company includes sixteen dancers
male and female In addition to their performance Mis-
L. Pync and Mr.. Harrison will appear la the opereta
called "Tbe Marriage Of Georgct.e." The new opera Of
"Idp Van Winke'' will be given Tuesday evening.
At the BowiIY THfAInE, this evening new piece will
be presented called Love and Loyalty" with Mr.. j. W.
Wailsek, Jr., Mr. r. johnson and Mr. ]. J. Prior in the
PRINCIPAL parts
ACADEMY oy Music-ArImSooN PrnronasScE-s.tur.
day afternoon had the novelty u afternoon opera
at the Academy Of Music. Donizett's opera Linda al
Chsmouni1n was given, with Madame Ia Grange A.
Linda. This the drst experiment In giving a day
opera by this company and Il a decided failure.
The day very unfavora,lc the rain continuing all
tho afternoon with hardly any ntermssion which per
1ava ia
The whole number present exceeding three hundred
counting the dead heads with the live ones All tie
artists did WE'LL but themselves they would the
opera appeared 10 drag such the dull sonbfe dead
picture which the whole house presented The gas
lights the boxes only lighted and the day being
cloudy and rainy, the house dark at reheir
sal In the costume dress Of those present, there
on absence Of all that decoration and taste which fashion
makes indispensable TO the opera goers Gentlemen
In with their slouched hats Office coats minus kil
gloves and Cologne water and ladies present 10
their shawls aud sonueis minus diamonds and head
dresses.
Miss GBns the last week her very popa.
lar entertainments At the Apollo Rooms
Mile RAcnI win give another reading ., Sibo's sa.
loon Thursday evening next, Tickets one dollar; re-
served reats dollar and o half
MAcArIisIER's Magic Evenings, at 492 Broadway. are
quite Interesting new programme for this evening.
wooD's MssrrTrs drawing crowds to their beauti.
fui new hall iis Broadway every night, Anew farce fr
tonight.
The BtcErIrs, at 800 Broadway announce good pro-
granme for this evening concluding with the now bur.
lesque ON 'The daughter Of the Regiment"
At AcaDESr HAif, ess Broadway, pleasant entertain.
ents given every evening by the AIeghsnisn. the
popular vocsliss doralna II the Battle Bunker Iil
IL also exhibited here.
Mr. coIiIss the Irish comedian, IA IN town, and he
wDi shortly give series u Irish Evening" 70 include
sonss Stories and forth Mr. Collins Is capital bal
lad singer and very agreeable raoon,cur.
BhoosirS-signora 9. vietti gave her second
al the Athenmum Friday, assisted ny Nine. I-qae,
the distinguished piauste, Miss Annie Kemp, and others
was good concert and we'll attended The Brothers
Nollenauer, the vionlsts also gave concert hee last
week.
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