The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02
NEW YORK HNRALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY q 1857.


Dramatic and Musical Matters.
L. strakoschs opera season 81 the Academy of Music
n progressing with great sucoew. Tho debut Of Madame
de whorst on Wednesday drew The finest house since
6Yi sung 1t this theaare and the best proof Of her bril-
LIANT ID found IN the iacs thai Friday she
peated Lucia 10 audience amost equal to that Of We'd
uesday The press has awarded TO her the very highest
place In the Lyric art and her positonis Fixed. On dr.
that she viii sing in the Sonnambua the "Trovstore
and "Don Giovanni" For this evening, ct the Acade-
my, 'IA Favorta" Is announcea with Parod, Tiberin
xoreh and Morino in the cast
Mr. Thalberg was in the city on Thursday and gave
concert at Philadelphia Saturday. On the 18th instant
he Will give another free concert TO the children
Of the public schools in this city, and
about the first OF March will commence
ssaries Of subscription manea Every true admirer Of
art will hail with delight the return Of Mr.. Thalberg to
the metropolis. His campaign in the rural districts
like Napoleon's invasion Of Russia in regard to the
weather. but unlike In the fact that haberg triumph
ed; while the great Corsican obliged 10 succumb.
All accounts from Havana agree In saying that Ma
rezek had made great deal OF a the racon The
first subscription had been 80 good that another
opened Two Of the artists have returned because
Max refused increase Of salary and the other
count Of . difficulty with the public. The Havauese
critics were especially delighted with Brignon.
With the exception Of Wallacks, where Mss Heron has
attracted full houses TO "Camie and the Broadway
where Mr. Forrest and the Ravels likewise very
cessfu the theatres have not been very well attended
during the past week.
A there Is prospect Of better weather, and -
several novelties announced the business for the pre-
sent week will undoubtedly be better. The
ments for tonight are interesting
At the BROADWAY THEATRE Mr. Forrest plays Jack
Cade Of his finest personations The farce Of rhe
Irish Tutor" concludes the performance.
Al BURROWS THEATRE Mr.. John Brougham commences
engagement Playing in "John Bu' and new comic
entertainment with Mr.. Burton The capital little piece
"Our Wife, will also be given, and Miss Polly Marshall
will NAL her first appearance since her illness.
At LAURA KKBNs's THEATRE . new American drama,
"Nary's Birthday" will be produced, Miss Keene and
Mr. whesseigh in the principal parts. Lttle Toddie-
kins" will also be played for the first time here
At wAIIAcK's THEATRE Miss Heron viii play "Camille''
for the tenth time Miss Herons performance Of this part
has made great sensation and will undoubtedly ill the
house for many nights to come.
At NBLo's GARDEN the Ravel troupe, under the ma.
nagement OF Jerome and Antoine, commence engage
ment this evening. The bill includes performances on
the tight rope, by Young Amerlcs, Hepgler and Mile
Chlarni, the spectacle ballet "Esmerada" with Espfno.
-, Ame Montplaisr and the RAvels, and "Pongo"
At the BowRnY TBRArxI the "Hunchback OF Notre
Dame" with Mr. r. Seymour in the principal part and
the fairy spectacle "Ondine - up for this evening
At the An.RicAN Nusrux new three act drams called
"Gotham Daylight and GasIghs, up for this even.
ing for the nrst time. TITS BY Mr., H. j. Conway dra-
matist of experience and oil the principal members of
tho company are included In the cast
At WooDs MIsfTRSrs . pleasant entertainment closng
with "New Years Calls up for to night At Buck
ley's, "Lucreza Borgia viii be revived a. Originally
given. Al No. 472 Broadway, Raynor, Pierce, and other
members of the old Christys Mnsres, commence &C.
ries OF entertainments announcing good concert pro-
gramme and q buresque the Nartinet,i entertain
ments.
The AMERICAN COMPANY FOR DRuRY LANR-Mr. q. G.
Jarrett Of Baltimore sailed in the America from Boston
for Liverpool on Thursday. Mr.. Jarrett goes out to
make arrangements for the appearance Of company
American actors some Of whom already engaged 1t
Drury Lane theatre London, next summer
OBITUARY Mr.. George B. De Forest who died In this
city on Thursday was very excellent amateur actor,
and made o snguarly excellent debut at Wallack's
theatre several seasons since. He adopted the
stage ~ vocation, however, and highly esteemed
In theatrical circles Funeral honors were paid 10 his
memory by New York Lodge No. $50 T. A. n, of which
he was Past Senior Warden.
TnArBsRG IN PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Bulletin
OF Saturday evening says -
OF all the concerts given by Mr. ThabcrK In Phisdei-
phn none have given much pleasure last
evening. He played, for the here mis- match
lees Andsnte the most original Of all his compost.
tons and threw into such exquisite grace Of
and OF touch that Il like Q revelation to the
world Of music His " Marche FAuebre' also delighted
every one and for the other better pieces the
"Hoeguenou "Don Pasquale, /" the waltzcs, and Home
Sweet Eome, they we're ~ charming ~ ever The Gag
sh fantasia the subjects OF which God save the
Qaeen' and " Rule srittania," Was q nne arrangement
but less Interesting to American than might be to an
Enelnh sudicnce. The vocalists acquitted themselves
finely last evening. Madame ID Angri has never sung
here 90 much to the sasfscou o; the public Madame
Johanseeu, the German soprano, made . very decided
hit Indeed, the concert, In al respocts, very de-
lshtul one. The next viii be given on Wednesday
evening rext.