The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

The present amour ced the the OPERA
the company to Boston The for this evening
the sSemramide Of Rossn. The cast Is very strong
ons but the occasion Is made specially interesting by
the first appearance Of Mile vestvAi since her return
from Mexico. She performs the role OF Arssoe in which
she first appeared In New York. and divided the honor
of the night with Gris La Grange, yestva and Badiai
make trio, and Naretzsk deserves something from
the musical public for the vgor and spirit with which
has conducted his campaign.
The for this evening at the theatres is very
good, all round. Read 1t, and select for yourself
At the BROADWAY THEATRE, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Williams commence the fourth week Of their engagement
and produce piece ''Erin is Home" Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. G. Fisher, and Nine. Ponis, sustain
tho principal characters. "Our Cap and "The Review"
viii also be given.
At LAURA KKENE's VARIETIES, new piece called eDAne;
or Hands not Hearts," will be produced this evening"
with Miss Keene Jordan Dickinson and Miss Reynolds
in the principal parts. In addition to this, Mr. Wkins'
local comedy "My wifss Mirror, will be acted for the
second time.
At wAuAcx's THEATRE "The Hunchbaok" is An.
nounced, with Mr.. Walack Master Walter and Mrs.
Heey a. Julia; Messrs Lester, Dyot and Miss Cannon,
are also In the cast Poor Pillcoddy is the farce
At BURROWS THEATRE, 'sDsvid Coppsr6eld" Is an.
nounced. Mr.. c. Howard and Mrs. Hough make their
rst appearance here this season. The farce Catching
At EiBLo's GARDEN, "Mazulm" will be given by the
Ravels Mr.. Hsugsr the wonderful English rope dancer
Will make his first appearance.
At the BowERY THEATRE Mr.. Malone RAymsnd and
Mics Kate Saxon commence an engagement here this
evening, appearing in 'Love and Mystery" and sThe
Honest Attorney" Mr.. Waldron has a benefit ON
Wednesday, and We hope 1t win be . good one.
At the BROADWAY VARIETIES, the Juvenile Comedians
appear in the "Na'ad Queen"
At WOODS MIssrRns good concert programme SndA
new fArce.
Mr.. KMIxR's TABLxAUx, ct Empire Hail. have irxxa
large houses during the week. he has engaged Madame
Lovarnsy and Gles Club to fill up the tme between the
pictures with capital concert programme. Madame
Lovarney Is . charming ballad singer. Mr.. Keller
LOUNGES several new pictur res for this evening.
Mr.. FLEMING announces that bis drawing enter
tainments will commence at the Apollo Rooms ON the
10th.
The annual election of officers Of the American Dra-
mauc Fund Association will take place to. day.
TnHoDoRs EsFnD announces . grand concert at the
Academy next Saturday. It will be novel affair.
THEATRES 10 IET.-Mr Phalen sdvertises the Academy
Of Music to be let from tho first Of October The
Bowery theatre le. Sunday concerts The Anne
rican theatre, San Francisco, wants manager Buck
leya Concert Hall, $50 Broadway, Is to let The Buck
leys building new hail. Whites Opera H,uss In
the Bowery is to be let for few weeks in the
The FRENCH DRAMA.-We told that Mile Sarah
Felix, backed by Of westhest French residents
will positively try . six months season with French
comedy, hree, comic operas and vaudeville commencing
at Niblo's the 18th Of October. We hope that Mile
Sarah will have a good time.
BENIrT TO Mr. MroHML.-We hear that q number Of
gentlemen making arrangements to give exManager
MITCHELL Of the Olympic benefit. The affair Is in good
hands, and something very fine may be anticipated Mr.
Mitchell has been ILL., of paralysis for several yeArs and
needs the aid Of the public.
HER MAJESTYs THEATRE LoNpoN.-The Official prospec-
bee issued In addition to the Information already pub
ehed, contains some particulars Of interest 70
the list Of prime donc important to be
added, viz: that Of Mademoisee Johanna Wagner tho
controversy about whom between the rival houses in
1852 be fresh in the memory most our readers
Opera The cata gpe Of bdsi has also received strong
reiHforcementn Sigkor Belet well known the Lon
den public The theatre to open according to the
gramme on the 10Th May, with Nine Alboni in the Cer
rento and ballet emit entitled Les Qaatre
Sasons" Mdlle Hccolomin is to make her first appear
shortly AFTER in Verdis "TravatA" followed by
Madame Aberti, in the composers "Trovatore,'
with Madame Aben ~ the Gpsey. Toe debut Of Made
moiselle Wagner WILL advised, come off in Bch-
nils "Capuletti Montecchin In Juas the part OF Ro-
brated For the ballet besides MademoselIe
Rof a, who is TO appear In ole Corsare now perform.
ing with great success ut tho Academic Imperiae In
Paris, old fAvorle, hacemoisele Marie Tagli,ni
mdive." and host OF coryphees Cncudine the well
known Madenoisslle Rosa) MN. folbecque and Ma
daud their ancient posts leader Of the orches
ira end conductor OF the ballet and Mr. Marshal 10 ut
the head of the scene painting department
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