The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07
Dramatic and Musical Matters.


The most notable event O. the week has been the great
Of Robert lie Diable the Academy Il Music
has been performed thrco times TO such audiences Is
have not been at the Academy since the Gr@i and
Mario The receipts Of the week amount TO nearly
eight thousand dollars fair 70 give the credit Of this
success chiefly to Mr. Formes. This artist came to us
with first rate European reputation. When say first
rate we mean an artist who command his own
terms in the three great capitals-Paris, London
and ST. Petersburg Mr.. Formes has not disappointed
the public In point Of fact he is better than those who
had not heard him before expected for have had so
many bad German singers here that there preju-
dice against the school, Mr.. Formes with his splendid
voice and his great artistic and hstrionic qualifications
has done for German art than all the long wnded
reatses Of all the stupid pedans in the world The rest
of the cast is also very good and the mise scene tho
best ever seen here. The is drawing
to its close, which will be before the holidays,
five mere performances being all that the director
is required to give by the conditions of his lease
There win be but two nights of "Robert'-
tonight and Wednesday. On Thursday there will be an
extra performance for the benefit the Hebrew BeDevo
Society and Friday the Traviata will probably
be given On Saturday there will be the only performance
Of German Opera, Fotow's MARTHA which written
for Formes This performance will be exceedingly at
tractivc The director has wisely resolved to sell
portion Of the in the lower part Of the house without
the extra charge for securing them. We have al ways
been opposed to the system Of charging extra for secured
seats There appears TO be good why the pub
lie should pay the manager for securing to him SO much
cash in hand before he opens his doors.
Mr. Charles Mathews concluded his second engagement
at the Broadway theatre Saturday evening The house
closed for the present in order to prepare for some
grand hippo spectacles in which Van Amburghs
troupe will appear. Mr.. Mathews, happy to an
nounce, has made engagement at Burtons theatre
where he will shortly appear.
At Burtons theatre the return of Mr. John Brougham
has been a highly successful operation all around
houses full manager satisfied of course and the public
amused, also Of Mr. Brougham's adaptation of
vantv Fair" played throughout the week Poolc's
"Hamet Traveste' was also produced with Burton as
the Ghost Brougham Hamlet, Mark Smith Ophelia
and Miss Orton Laertes They all good and the
Iaertes especially bit of clever buresque acting
Mr. Rgers fareeur from the Ldon theatres, has been
added to the company here He clever actor after
very broad style which is popular in Cockasnc. he
viii find here audience which take Joke thont
having forced into their heads. word to of
Mr. Rogers undoubted meri, vii be quite sufficient with
out doubt The bill at Burtons this evening includes
farce for Mr. Rogers, "Argcls and Lucifcrs, Mr.
Brougham's extravaganza "Tom and Jerry in New York.
and 1.-THE Samese Twins" in which both Burton and
Brougham appear.
At Waacks theatre the week has not distinguished
by any particular novelty Nj walcot and Mr. George
Holland have retired from the company; and Mr. Sloan
Mr.. T. B. Johnston, Mr. Sothern and Mrs. Cooke have
Joined it, The bill for this evening includes FIVE act
DRAMA "Thc Poor of New York." written &C ,ording to
the bills to usrate the present condition Of this city,
The subject quite sufficient for evening" and other
play will be performed. All the members of the
pany are in the cast.
AT Niblo's Garden this evening the popular
fairy spectacle Medina" will be revived, with
other entertainments equally interesting Mr.. Nibo will
give hereafter each Saturday afternoon entertain
ment for the delectation Of Young America
At Laura Keene's theatre the of Icc upon
the sixth week of its prosperous this evening The
play attractive ever. The forthcoming novelty
at this house for the holidays English pantomme
novelty which will be to draw.
At the Museum the dramatic announcements oday
and this evening include the Cross of Gold augh and
Grow Fat" and several other popular pieces.
At the Bowery theatre Sands, Nathans Co.'s circus
company is dong fine business Several features
announced for this evening" with the pan!onime call
ed "Jocko"
The Olympic theatre 5s5 Broadway, opens this evening
under the stage management Of Mr. H. Jordan. Several
popular included in the company. The opening
bill lie M That Gt,ers is Not Gold )" sketches Inda
and kiss In The Dark"
NINE louise lournare, the popular eqstrtenne, Is the
reigning star at the National Circus 81 Bowery. She
rides her Flying Amazon" act this evening.
The Colored Opera, at Woods buildings and Nc.
chanics Hail. put forth very good bills for the week
NEW PIAyIsrE.-Mme. Graever johnson, a pianiHe
lately arrived in the United States, her first
in this city Nibo's Saloon tomorrow even
ing when she will be assisted by sgnorna Carroll sgno
CASTER and Rocco and orchestra The lady comes
here with the highest recommendations of the best critics
in Paris The Potre calls her the Malibran among pla
nists and the France Musicale says she plays the erratc
compositions Of IsH it'll all the fire Of the master him
self
Mrs. Frances Anne Kemhle announces In another CO.
umn series Of Shsksperean readings.
Mr. Thalberg has postponed his farewell concerts for
the present.