The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20
THE THEATRES LAST NIGHT.

THE OPERA.
The Itasn Opera the Academy Of Must, wa,
announced 10 commence ast evening, under the drec
ton of Mr.. s,rakosch. with Paroii Lucreza Borga
aud large number OF places had been secured in
advance but account OF tho severity OF the tho
initial representation has been postponed TIL Wednesday
The Opera too delicate plant to flourish In such
ther as We had yesterday.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
Perhaps stronger proof could be gvon OF the popu
lsry Of Mr. Torrest than the crowded house which a.
tended bis representation OF Macbeth" last night Toe
sovcry Of the weather appeared TO have no errors for
bis numerou. admirers, among whom large repre-
ssniaton Of the fair The plry selected Mr.
Forests favorte pieces, sGd n sufficient TO say that he
fully sustained the reputation he has scquredi by his
perform OF tho principal character. Hs rst appear
ance ca led forth cntt ussstc welcome, and no
equcniy applauded throughout the play Tho sraio Of
the weather and the arge audience taken together, vas
perhaps, one OF tho most gratifying compliments which
he could have received particularly @ ono half tho
places OF amuscmens In the city were closed FOR want OF
spectators,
srBLo's GARDEN.
The performance for the ersi time hs theatre OF the
" Mountain sylph" was attended by q raibe, small
audience. This, however did not ntorferc with tSe
Of the piece ITSELF which, representation
concerned, WAS deserving Of sn tho applause II
eeved. Tho "Moun.sa syph" is, as tho blIs inform
ur romantic sr,ndo2era, In three acts by John Bar
ne, snd depends 10 great extent or Us SUCCESS upon
ns scenic elects and uansforraatons Tho scenery 10
very brilliant, and the transformsions were
pnshsd with rspid,y that bad something Ike nnssic in
H. hss Loura Pyne played and sanr the part Of Eolis,
the "Mouutaiu Sylph" with her usual ocess ard
well su,isned By Mr. 6ulnete Mr. Horncas'c and the
whole ooInTany.
BuRroN's THEATRE.
An adaptation Of the "Nnble Heart entitled "vrtus
and wee announced be performed At theatre
ast light. In consequence Of the Mr. Burton
cuded TO open bs theatre and the pleasure seekers
had 10 go elssvherc. "NHise and Vice. s announced
for ic-risht.
Bucksy's was also clcsed
wALLACK's rnEATnr.
In Consequence OF the closing @, thc other places OF
tmufemcut on Broadway. this Ltou theatre secured
audience Of some four hundred persons, abou, my or
who we're females. "Hsw,tka" azd pretty burlests
entitled the Mischief Maker were performed also q
arre With the iuggcstye title Of "cool AZ Cucumber"
The actors all sbvcred through their parts very c-ea
bly, and the audience AZ time muftcred force enough
10 ,EcOTss sorg OF Mr. John Wood.
BowEEY THEATRE.
John Broufhpm had q capital nonse latt evening, con
.dtr'DR state CT the weather the attractions being
q 81. marc" and the "6urmakcr of Ho.cow" The par.
quctie va, iu good ,rrnslng OF aie, ln the dress
rce. ano the rc.i Of mo theatre very tneraby asd
this evening.
DAMAGE To TIE CROTON MAIN PIPE.
The Cro;n msir pipe IN Third avenue bust yesterday
ntrnng EFhty 6rsi street. ard the water cane rush.
log down the avenue ln stream rSs snal river until
q rtsohcd Tho hollow rear Jcnes Wood where ran or
Fer eve blocks distance below Eighty arst street. the
water srow ard ce eighteen inches deep srordnx
spenaid Amustnent ior the small boys Of the neshbOr