The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-20

Dramatic aad Musical Matters.
The American Dramatic Fund Association viii give its
annual dinner the Aston House this evening. Among
the Of the occasion hear the Of Rev H.
w. Bellows Fernando Wood Richard O'Gorman and John
Broughsm. number Of popular vocasts will contribute
the musical part of the entertainment and those who at
tend Will no. only assist most dservng Institution, out
Likewise have pleasant evening.
The record Of the week shows good business AZ
AL the theatres. The Italian Opera opened at Nioos
Garden on Monday, when Madame de Gazzsniga
made her debut in New York; aad although
not IN good voice fully confirmed all the good things said
oil her by the provincial press Since the first night Mde
de Cazzaniga has been unable sing, but has
trey recovered her health, and she will sing vdea in
the "Traviaa" this evening for the second time Brigno
Amodo and Miss Susan Pyne also sing in this opera, and
the performance altogether will he q very fine one
The farewell performances a the Pyne and Harrison
English Opera troupe attracted crowded houses Burons
theatre Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings,
when the "Crown Diamonds" the tBDhemian Glri' and
the daughter Of the Regiment" were represented.
On Tuesday Mr.. W. Harrison takes his fare
We'll. benefit when Miraaa" viii be given Mr.. Wal
lace the composer OF the OPERA will conduct Tie orchestra
on this occasion.
Although the subscription for Mne de Wlihorsts con
cer@ has just been opened, trge number OF places
have already been taken and the audiences promise 10 be
be most brilliant and fashionable u. any
ccfts in this city. '"
Mr. 1faberg with Mile Psroti aad strskosch, giyesa
concert at Utica this evening aud then proceeds " the
western cities where there is already arors for the
great pianist.
Nine. d'ADgri leaves the city to-day on Southern
tour. She is accompanied by several arsts-vocal
and instfumenla-nd gives her first CONCERT at Phade
pha this evening Our readers in the Southern cities
will find Nine dAngr OF the very best artists that
has visited them.
Mr.. Harry Sandersou, the popular pianist, announces
concert at Nibo's Saloon Tuesday The principal
vocalist on this occasion is Madame do wlhorst
Mr.. Percivsl, the baritone oil Buckeys, announces his
farewell benefit at that house this evening Mr. Percivai Is
not only thoroughly good singer but has composed some
very popular ballads. He about to sail for Europe, and
his friends i'll tina, his benefit il really beneficial
Mr. Burton played the Front Street theatre Baltimore,
| on Saturday night.
AT the BROADWAY TrAnE this evening, two great at
fractions offered. Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Davenport com
engagement, which is inaugursted by the pro-
ducton of the play, by Mr. George H. Miles, Of Baltimore,
called "De SOTO" This piece has never been performed
in New York. and OF the very best Of native play
Mr. Davenport plays De Soto, Mrs. Davenport, Ulah, and
| the play is otherwise very strongly cast
AT BURROWS TnEATRx q bill full Of fun is presented Mr.
l
Minstrel; and the successful farce Te Rules Of the
! House" will also be given.
AT wMI,cx's TaKATsx, Mr. Fl B Phillips assistant stage
manager and popular withal has his annual beue-
it, Mr. Phillips puts up Clown and Country" and The Pet
Of the Pettcoats." Blake, Rougham, Lester, Walcot,
Mrs Hcey, Miss Cannon, and all the rest Of the excellent
| company at this house play in Theses two pieces.
At LAURA KEsSE's THEATRE "Ihe Love OF a Prince" and
The Elves drew full houses al last week, and the same
bill Is announced ior this evcans. Mss Keene plays IN
| the first named piece.
At the BowYIy Tmarns "rhe Wizard OF the Wave" an
ever popular nautical DRAMA and "Dsk TAre,en" up
for this evening.
AT BAHsrx's Mruux "cnaerela' IS 10 be revived this
week, which will be- good to thousands OF young
people. farce, sTae Cnlucky Mortal" IS also TO
be produced today.
| At the BROADWAY TaBxsyAclx Mr. Dempster sings OIL
this evening several OF his most popular banads-the oc
cssion being for the benefit Of the superintendent
| The CorolnD OgrRA.-A novelty called lakewood
/ Echoes" Is announced at Woods Tor this evening. At
Buckey's "Cindcrea" with other good things, for the
benefit OF Mr. Pcrciyal Byants' Nnre draw crowded
houses in the plantation "Down in Alabama"
| which is up for this evening
Inaes-Mr. Blake ,announces hls benefit at wallsck's
| Saturday next Tie principal piece Is Brougham's
most successful comedy, "Ine Game of Iifc.p in
which Mr. Blake plays n caprsl part cspitally
The Broadway theatre undcrllnes translation OF the
French drama, ala Els de Ii Mutt" which had
n run Of something Ike six months at the Porte
Saint Martin. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Davenport viii play in il
at the Broadway. The Rev. Mr. Bellows has written letter
10 the papers which he says that he hopes be able
give his promised discourse upon theatrical amusements
some time during the present week The Academy Of
Music will probably be selected the place where the lee
turc viii be given. Mr.. John Roughsm will pronounce
the poem at the literary exercises Of the Theta Delta Chi
fraternity at Hope Chapel the 18th. Several juvenile
correspondents anxious 10 know why avcl who
alternate Nblos with the opera, do not give perform
Saturday Afternoons, They ought TO- to please
the children Mr.. wall,ck will play engagement OF
thirty nights nj his theatre, commencing carly In next
month. Miss J. ". Davenport Is playing at Puus.
burg, Penn. Tho s. Louis theatre opened last
Monday with dc Bars company from the Saint Charles
New orlesns Mr.. Edwin Booth commences I'm engage
at the Boston theatre this evening. M C. X. Macon,
actor well known here, u playing at Sydney, New
South Wales, where he has resided several years. lie
lately had complimentary benefit ar. Brooke Mr.. and
Mrs STARK snd the Ms-cs Gougenheim also Mt SD
ney Bstori plays In Paris and Londoo uh.s summer.
Her agent Is 10 correspondence with American cE,s-
prencir.
Afr. and Mr. BaTucy Williams have beca very srcccss-
ful in ucr tour in Great Britain. We understand that
NJ W. h already RENTED $1,000 and tia, in his nat
city he presented 90 The stage, by The Mayor, with
! service OF pLiic.
TJlM Trur T1fE STEAMSHIP yASpsElsur SATURDAY
I-,sITie trial trip Of tie steamship Vanderbilt! on Ss
turday great She had In her bUnkcrS coo
tons coaor about half Of the o! quantity required
for the Atlantic voyage-and drew II feet inches water
Carrying pressure &C is lbs steam, cutting or al half
stroke Of the pions her engines make 4. revolutions per
minute, and she IRON The Southwest spi, To the Mar
mllesh % nu,cs, and the eu,lrc distance
up W Castle GsrdeblT mlles-wss IN IS minutes the
whole against the ebb tide Tbs performance has never
been cqusicd, BY river steamer exceeded the
expectations q tho mos, saDgune AL oa beard we're de
lighted with perfect sicadiDess &C Tie ship, the entire
absence OF Earring motion Sad tho extreme soidity and
sircnglh eAcrNwh hero arn.rcni mparns lee.ns e sec