The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-08
Theatres Last Night.
THE OPERA.

La Grange, she deserved greeted by Of the
fullest snd most ashi nable houses the the
occasion OF hsr benefit at the Academy last night The
opera Don Giovanni Including in the the fair
tsnyfcdre Miss Hensier, Msdsme Bsrtuoca Maretzek,
(ner first appearance this sesson) with Aorsl Rovere
GaspArdn ard Arnclc We have nothing to say in re-
gard to the performance Of Mozart great work. further
than TO remark that every eeemtd pleased and the
performers were all called out at the end Of each sc
Madame Bertucca was very warmly received. She
locked we and sang with great deal grace and arch
ness At the end OF the second act laurel wreath was
thrown to La Grange, which MorelH placed upon her
head upside down and hicd part before, amidst the
Laughter and applause Of the audience Maretzek con-
Quoted the orchestra, and the brilliant Instrumentation
was veiy finely rendered.
Ths performanoe last evening the last Of the
We not informed as to the further movements
ofthe troupe II is bad that We are to have no more
opera at tbs Academy at Is such nice plase
for Young New York. VIII not patriot volunteer
to lose me more money In it,
BROADWAY THEATRE.
The Keller troupe the second week of their
engagement last night They gsvs the same tableaus
that noticed last week, with two additions sacred
picture, The Descent from the Cross and wAshing-
toms rIiumphal Entry into Trenton" both OF which
exceedingly beautiful and received with much
favor BY the audience Previous to the tabeaur Mr.
Blake the stage manager stated to the auienc that the
sacred pic having been denounced In of the
papers, he had been requested to say that the exhibition
had been given in Europe and received with favor
that at rehearsal Saturday, attended BY the elite oft
city the management had been urged place the
before the public Hs wauid ask il the pubic de-
sired TO It, TIE manager had simply euGeavored to
consult the public taste in placing pictures upon
the stage IN ccncuson it was announced that any psr
son who cid not cese to zee the exhibition would
csive their money application at the bcx Office Mr..
Bake's speech received With prolonged applause,
and the exhibition proceeded very successfully It viii
be reptates toIight and every evening this weak.
THE BOwERY THEATRE.
The veopening Above theatre under the manage
inert Of Mr.. p waldron, took psss last evening" all
difficulties between the form propristors Of the esta
blishment having been satisfactorily arranged. Every
available scat was filled the curtain rose. The
Bowey theatre has long been f.voite place OF resort
tor the inhabitants Of the eastern section Of the CITY, sim
ply account Of the excellent amusement afforded
there for twenty Eve cents and hence the re-openng
the establishment hailed with great delight by the
theusspds who have been regularly attending this
cient temple of the drama. The entertainment
nounced for the occasion All is not Gold that Gilt
ters," Bamboozing and the drama Of " Brian Bo-
Ioihme" In the first named Of these pieses Mr.. and
Mrs Prior took the leading parts much the satisac
tion of the audience. Capt Frank Bamboozle rem.
oered by M Grhs the stage manager of this theatre
exceedingly good The rest Of the corps drdnatique
gagged at the Bowery is In superior to any
that has heretofore appeared the stage Of this thea
ue, and not little credit due the manager for his
firing zeal in thus catering for the wants Of the patrons
of this esablishment new piece, entitled The Dc.
vils Elixir, !" is in preparation