The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-19

in time of peace should not generous COVE rnment
foster them and extend to them liberal compensa-
ton tor their services?
TheatricaI and Mn sicsI Affairs,
ITALIAN OPnRA--Mme La Grange, who has 80
long and so faithfully con riDuted to the entertain
ment Of the American musical public, is to take
her benefit and make her last appearance to morrow
night. "NOrma" has been selected for the occasion.
In the course OF the evening the beneficiary will be
presented with an elegant gold CROWN costing $500,
VIII ich sum was contributed for The purpose by q
number of our most distinguished citizens.
NIBLO's GARDEN.-Sienorins Rolla will to NOR
row evening perform four chars tiers in the brilliant
ballet pantOmime entitled bella La Paqueterre."
BILE piece styled Trying 1t On" in which the excel
lent English company will perform.
BURROWS THEATRE will re open on Tuesday night
! with grand musical festival and promenade con-
cert, for which extensive preparations are making
BowERY.-Mr. Eddy, judging from his bills, is
find fault with either the quality or quantity Of his
entertainments. For tomorrow evening he tenders
the patriotic play of civilian TELL" new farce,
called "Crinoline" and the "Flying Dutchman."
WALLACK's-P lanches comic fairy extravsgsr "a,
called the " Invisible Prince" is to be produced TO-
morrow in elegant style. The charming Mrs John
Wood is to essay the leading character, aud will be
finely sustained by the company. The farce OF the
! Young Widow" is also ON the bill
OLYMPIC The favorite MrsE Howard, whose spi-
I
Will tomorrow evening appear in the new buresque
called "Olympiana" and the dashing burIetta of
the Pet of the Petticoats." The other leading
characters are represented By Messrs. Chanfrau,
Johnston, Seymour &c.
AMERICAN MUsBUa.-Professor wyman, the DO
pular magician, will tomorrow perform Q series OF
his extraordinary tricks and decisions. This will
afford n rare treat to the Juveniles.
GEORGE CHRIsrY AND WOODS MINsrBxLs pre-
sent new programme OF songs, dances and bur-
lesques for tomorrow night, bur adhere to the very
successful atterpiece of the 4" Magician"
TEE BRorHERs Bryant al-o tender fresh Sc
RES Of melodies. bes and toe exercises, including
Dams" Grape Vine Twist" and the Imaginable scene
called the Escaped Cinnamon"
DRAMA AEB MUSIC ABROAD.
On the 9th OF June the first complimentary bene-
fit in remembrance Of the late Douglas Jerrold, was
given in st Martins Hall. London. Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Williams, Miss Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dray-
ton, were the drst among the celebrated American
artists in England to make offer Of their services.
Our London correspondent, writing on this sub
ject under date Of 18th Of June, says We hope
that something may be done 10 the States, headed
by your great literary men. very fitting secreta-
ny would be Mr.. James Wallack, the original MAR
tin Haywood" and your Mr. E. l.. Davenport might
lend hand, eeing that be has played William
30 often to Miss Fanny Vinings BLACK Eyed Su-
san"
"Les Boufes Payisisns' have met with such sue
cess in London that they remain another month.
Messrs Chapman and Nirnmo were nightly in
attendance at the 81. James The atre, London.
The management of Messrs Emden and Robson
promises to equal any former period In the history
Of the Olympic theatre London. Mr.. Robson has
developed new phase OF his histrionic talent in the
performance VI classic comedy and Of the domestic
Drama Thus there were performed each evening,
10 houses well filed, in spite of the summer heat
Murpbys comedy sdvisedly compressed into three
scts-"We are all Wrcng," In which Mr.. Robson and
Mrs. Stirling take the part Of Sir John and Lady
Restless.
A London paper Of the Gath Of June says:--One
OF the most interesting musical meetings OF this
present extraordinary session took place ON Vednes
day night at Exeter Hall. The execu'antS on this
occasion consisted Of upwards OF 900 children
from 81 schools in aud around the METROPOLIS all Of
whom bad been taught by toe "Toni sol ia method
OF Mr. Curwen "a modification Of Miss Goyer's
Norwich sol IA meth)d') and who were now
Brought together for the purpose OF demonstrating
TO the public the advantages OF the method in ques-
ton. The spacious orchestra was completely filled
by the little folks, and we may AZ say, without
stopping either TO describe, TO the wise upon the
method under which they have been taught, that
the performances last night surpassed anything
which We could have supposed il possible 10 achieve
with 80 large mass Of children.
Dr. Mill.an's five act tragedy of "Fazio," origi.
nally played at Covent Garden in the year 1915,
with M,ss ONeil As the heroine, was produced on
the night Of the 24th Of June in an Italian gsrb,
with the veu OF arjrding new opportunity for the
display of Madame Riston's tragic powers at the
Lyceum theatre, London.
premiere
Opera Comique, has arrived in Lond This artistic
intends making stay OF q month, during which
period she purposes singing at private concerts aud
sotrtes.
Mademoiselle Balfe has performed the part of
ANNA, IN tie "Sonnambula" for the fourth time at
the Royal Italian Opera, London.
The last concert of the season at st. Martins
Hall, London, under the direction OF Mr.. Huah,
has been given. The hall was quite full. The
singer were Mrs Banks, Mile Nara de villar, Miss
Dolby, Miss Palmer, and Mr.. Sims Reeves
Mr. Benedict's second concert has been given in
London. Like the first IL was ona great scale and
gave employment 10 all the vocal and instrumental
strength OF Mr.. Lumleys establishment. Besides
pner Of ,yoe ss Sesss from the ogs
feo !" including the famous air "Che faro senza Eu-
RIDGE. most exquisi ely sung by Alboui; and there
also the finale TO the first act ofa Don GiovsD-
MI performed with the scenery, costumes and dra-
matte accessories. Mademoselle Piccoomlni sang,
In hrglish. Benedcts famous song, IL Dire amt that
1 dvelt in marble halls"
al Don Giovanni" has been performed at her
Majesiy's theatre, London, for the sixth time this
season, with undminished excellence. All the
principal pieces were most rapturously redemanded
Queen Victoria attended the Italian Opera, Lon
don, lately, when Mss Victoire Bale repeated her
delinea'ion Of Amina in ia Sonns oula" with the
lest possible success. After the opera the danseuse
Mile Plubkett, appeared TO great advantage in a
new ballet direriissemenf entitled Z" rerpschore"
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams have returned TO
the Adelphi, LONDON, for a limited engage nent No
novelties were produced for the occasion.
On the 26th of June the seventh Royal Italian
Opera concert took place at the Crystal Palace,
J0noCn. The principal performers were Mesdames
Grsi Bosio, Didise, Parepa aud Rosa Dsvries; Mes
sieurs Mario, Neri Saraldi Taglisfco, Zeiger, Polo
mini, Graziani, Ronconi and Herr Formes. The band
was conducted by NJ. Sainton.
Queen Victoria bad commanded private repre-
sentation Of Mr. Wikie Collins drama, " The Fro
zen Deep"
NJ. Jules Lefort, the French baritone, has given
He sang in g Neditation mr lie prelude de Bach"
tarrsDged originally, we believe Tor vionn, piano
ard organ, by NJ. Gounod), in which ne was assisted