The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-13

ThcatricsL sssd kSusicsi Anhirs.
Though inthe midst of summer, the enterprise and
competition among those managers whose establish.
ments remain OPEN furnish the public with operas,
plays, bsets baresques, e., In the Utmost profu-
sion and unsurpassed excellence. The Italian opera
was never more liberia ly patronzcd or reshed than
last week, and on Friday, when II Trovat,re' was
performed it became necessary to close the bonks,
every seat and standing place in the capacious edi
flee (the Academy being taken. Niblos was ais,
well filed, both on Sgnorita Rola's and the Ravels
ughts-indeed, u kind Ut rivalry appears to exist
among the friends Of the respective artists as t.
which Of the parties shall lave the best houses. All
who could edge their way into Wallack's
showered taeir bouquets. accompanied By the
most enthusiastic plaudits, upon the dustin
CRUSHED actress, Miss Eliza Logan, who took her
benefit on Saturday, and contemplate spending the
remainder OF the summer in retirement The new
Olympic. which is nightly crowded to overlooking.
seems to have fairly filled the vacuum caused by
che closing of it's once unsivaled nsmesake. It is
precisely what has been so much wanted from that
time to the present. and 1t will be the fault of the
new managers and not that Of the fun loving public
If they do not reap bouutfu harvest from the fer
tile field they have SO auspiciousy planted During
Mr.. Burtons starring tour ia the West his company
are charming those who are fond Of beautiful
scenery. wonderful mechanical effects, swee,
'musac and good acting, with the famous fairy
spectacle Of the "Naiad Queen" Miss Keene is
recuperating her energies for the fall campaign,
which she intends to do all in her power to
render unprecedentedy brilliant, but it is understood
that her elegant theatre will soon reopen with
superior company, for short summer season.
reoprt likewise current that the popular actor Mr.
Eddy, has secured and is preparing to reopen the
BOwery theatre. We suboin an outline of the en-
tertainments offered to night.
ITALIAN OPERA.-Mme La Grange, Miss Phil
lips, and Sgnors Brignoli, Amodio and Coletti are
to perform at the Academy in the tragic opera of
Z" Lucrezia Borga." This announcement will doubt
less bring together another immense mass Of the
beauty and fashion of this and other cities.
NnLo's GAaDEs.-The fascinating danse,ase
Sgno1ita Rols, il to personste Paquita in the bril-
liant ballet of that This piece is repeated at
the express solicitation OF the patrons of the e.
adjustment. Previous to the ballet Mr.. and Mrs
Blake, Misses Cannon and Taylor, and Messrs- G.
Jordan T. Pacide and Others are to play Sketches
in India"
BuRros's THEArsE.-The great fairy romance
called the "Naiad Queen" With all its magnificent
scenic and mechanical effects, dazzling costu mes
and spritsrrng marches is still the great feature
of attraction here. Mrs. L. W. Davenport AMI
Messrs. Fisher aud Setchell enact the chief parts,
and are ably seconded by quite multitude in the
minor characters
WALLAcK's-rh Thousands will gladly hail the re-
turn to this house of the celebrated Mrs John Wood
who is conceded to be one OF the best (if no. the
very best) artists in her particular line that ever
grsced the American stage. She commences in her
original character Of Mime -haha, in Mr. Wolcott's
highly popular extravaganza of "Hi-a-wa-tha." The
suthor himself, fsvorite of long standing, is to
personate the hero; and tie other characters have
been allotted to Miss Josephine Manners, Messrs. A.
H. Davenport, Phillips, &C.
OLYMPIo.-A new local burlesque, written by Mr..
Gayler, warranted entirely original, and entitled
"Olympiana, or Night with Mitchell" promises to
afford great deal of merriment here for some time
to come. II purports to abound with all sorts of
novelties and oddities, being founded on anything
and everything, from pile of corporation mud to
shower of California gold and by way of giving spice
to the unique compound Mrs. G. Howard, Messrs.
Chanfrau. 7. B. Johnston, Harry Hall and other ia
vortes. are to play prominent parts. It Is to be pre-
ceded by "a Loan of o Lover"
AMxRIcAS MUsEUM.-visiiers will this afternoon
and evening have an opportunity Of Witnessing.
among innumerabe othe, things, the elegant obs
solving Views Of Palestine and the Holy Land, and
at the same time enjoy the amusing songs, dances
&C., OF Whites serenaders.
GKo. CHxIsrY AND Woop's MIssrRILs tender
the "Bloomer Promenade" Rochester Knockiugs,"
and various other whimsical burlesques and songs,
besides Georges great dance of the "Biack Grens-
der and Washer Woman" and the laughsble and
unprecedentedly successful farce styled "The Magi
cian.r
BsYASr's MNsrRxrs still keep the mnltitudes
who yisi, them at Mechanics Hall in the very best
of humor. Among the numerous good things con-
tanned in to-night's programme we notice Dams
excruciating Essence Of Ole virginny;" the
"Darkey In the Well," and the whimsical scene
called down In Alabama"
A CoMMEsDABLs OsJEcr.--we take pleasure In
announcing that the mi mbers of the theatrical and
musical profession contemplate giving entertain
nent at early day for the benefit of their former
worthy associate Mr.. VIM. Roberts, the favorite
orchestra leader, who became deranged some two
wears ago. and has since been in the lunatic asylum.
At the time he met this sad affection, he had wife
and five children, entirely dependent upon him for
support They are now IN destitute circumstances,
ana to add to their sorrow, there Is no hope that
the unfortunate husband and father will ever be
stored to them or the profession. This being the
case IL bchooves his professional brethren aud the
public at large, 10 cheeriully contribute their full
share toward rendering the proposed benefit "bene
lit in deed" and we feel the appeal will not
made In vain. Tiose VINO desire to attend a meet
ing for the purpose of making the preliminary ar
rangemenis, are requested TO send their names to-
Hall x Sons music store, on or before wednesday,
the 18th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS IrExs.--There are at present an
unusual number Of distinguished artists in the city
and vicinty-among them Messrs. Thalberg and
Strakoscb, and Signors Parodi and vestva Mr..
Collins, the Irish comedian. returned from very
successfui tour through the South and West few
days ago.
Manager Burton was la'ely the recipient Of COM
plimentafy benefit from the leading citizens Of ST.
Louis, who presented him With an elegant diamond
ring Ia the course OF the evening. He and hs lady
were last week playing at the National theatre,
Chicarn. The Iiahrlei and Erancnia Rayel trnnpe