The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23

The Opera at the Academy Of Music closed Friday
after disastrous campaign. The performances
mrable in every respect but the public did not III
pay for them We have hopes Of something better for the
next season. which, hear, Is soon to be commenced
Tho rehearsals Of Robert 10 Dable" which has besa
time in preparation for the debut Of Herr Formss
will probably be continued during the present week.
The Director Of the Academy announces that in order y
those who could not obtain seats at the i
matinee, another grand opera matinee will be given On
Thursday next Thanksgiving day. at two O'Clock, which
will positively DO the of the season-the difficulty or
the music Of "Robert lie Dabe in rehearsal not per-
mnng any extra exeron the part Of the artists Tie
ndnse OF Thursday will consist Of tho opera Of a Son
nambula which La Grange, Iabocetta and CASTOR win
pororm-a grand scena by Madam DAngri, and concert
by Henri Vieuxtemps, Miss Miner and Mr. APerrng On
Monday the 3Oth instant the celebrated Carl Formes
makes his debut az Bertram in Meyerbeers great opera
'Robert 10 Diable." Mdle Carroll will also make her
first appearance in opera that occasion In Grange
Bgnard and Iaboce,ta all take parts and with the add-
ton of fine ballet company from Nblos engaged rr
this opera, and comprising the beautiful dansuse ~
resa Rolla, and Paul Brilliant together with the new
scenery dresses and machinery prepared for the
sion Meyerbeer's magnificent opera will be produced in
unequaed style. Although all the artists Of me Opera
have not consented to accept smaller salaries than they
agreed for, in consideration of the hard times tho manage
ment come 70 the ueteTmlnallOn Oh COntnuNg the
for few nights grand opera and
announced at the Academy Saturday next, 18th
instant, for the benefit of the Fire Department.
With little sacrifice the part of the artists and little
more appreciation the part Of the public have
the Opera during tho winter, and believe that this viii
be tho contamination Of the matter.
The second concert aid of the funds of the womsos
Hospital viii be given Tuesday of this week at mozart
Hall number of she best Of our artists have vO,un-
eered, and the occasion is worthy very full house.
At the theatres the business of the week has been
derately good. Mr. Charles Mathews at the Broadway
theatre, has been the principal attraction His audi
cnces have been large and fashionable Mr. Maihews'
performances Of Lavater C'Not a Bad Judge ~
Hawk e. Game of Speculaton,') and Jasper CA
Bachelor of Arts all admirable We have never had
anything to equal them here o-night Mr.. Mathews
plays in Bachelor of Arts" and Pattcr vs. Chatter
If any feels particularly blue the hard times or
anything else, we advise him to go and Mathews.
AT Burtons theatre Miss Anna Maria Quinn closed an
engagement of six nights Saturday She made favor
able impression, but hardly strong enough to draw
For this evening Mr. Burton the capital
eita ''pars and London" and "The New York Drec-
tory, in both of which the manager performs
AT Niblo's Garden the business has been very good
Boreas" played for the forty on Saur
day. and this week will close its Unprecedented rum Tho
new rope dancer Marietta Zanfretl, has made great
hit She is young and pretty girl, and quite arti
her way The Raves, with Rolla and Zanretta, appear
tonight, and every night during the week.
AT waack's theatre the comedy, "Thc Maidea
Wife,, has been withdrawn, after five representations
"The Invisible Husband" after run of twenty one
nights seems quite popular 1t remains in the
bill for this evening" with "a Bachelor of Arts one or
the great successes of this house Mr Lester plays
Jasper, his original part, and Mrs Hoy essays Adopaus
for the first time.
At Laura Keene's theatre, The Sea Of Ice Z" draws
capital houses, and will be continued in the bills for
another weekhe fourth of It's performance The play
gotten up in the most superb manner, and admirably
acted 1t fully deserves all its success. Miss Kccnos
performance Of Ogara is of her very best por-
tratures. The "Sea Of Ice " to night
The pretty little theatre No 49, Broadway has beea
well attended during the week. and the infant comedians
have quite ngraa,ed themselves the public They
appear night in the operetta alpine Maid" and
| Day after the Fair"
| Al the Bowery theatre Mr.. Eddy announces for this
evening the first appearance Of Sands, Nahans Co g
equestrian and acrobatc company. The bill for this
evening is very taking one, including sixteen in tho
circle and new extravaganza.
AT the Museum the bill OF night announces the national
prize drama "our Coun,rys snews or the Mechanic and
Volunteer" Two capital farces in the bill for tho
afternoon
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with new farce, called "Dogs in the Dog Days. In which
| all the company appear.
A, Mechanics Hall the Bryan,s give their usual variety
| and a very good variety It's
Mr. John Tryon opens National Circus at the
National Garden, ~ Bo~ery, this evening The list OF thu
company includes the Of several OF the ars per-
/ formers.
THEATRICAL MovExSrs.-Mr John Brougham has re.
turned to town, after tour in the West Mr. Broughan
seized al Rochester with intermittent fever from
which he has not yet entirely recovered BY order o
his physicians he has been obliged 10 give up all his South
ern engagements. Mr. Brougham has been engaged at
Burons, where he will shortly appear In his adaptation
Of mackerays VANITY Fair" Every one will be glad 10
welcome Brougham and Burton back to the same boards
and the soutberners' loss Is gain. Mr. Burton IN
ncunces local piece for Thanksgiving day. Mas
Laura Kecne gives afternoon performance OF 1.-THE Sea
Of Ice" the day. The Ronzan ballet troupe
revived the fortunes of the Boston theatre and play To
crowded houses every night Mr. Forrest is s, playing
at St Louis TO immense audiences. With this exception
theatrical business tho South and West very bad in
deed
The prominent members OF the Bowcry Theatre Com
pany with Miss sac - Clair open the olympic theatre al
New Haven TO night and play there under tho MANAGE
mcnt Of Mr. j. W. Ingard during the engagement OF the
equestrian company ut the Bowery. Mr. waack has 40
far recovered from his illness be able
TO appear the sunny side of Broadway Miss Charlotte
Cushman Is about IN commence tour through the West
cities AT the last accounts Mr. and Barney viii
lians were playing in Ireland with more success than
ever.
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