The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-02

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
5RALbxRee CONCERrs-hADAMB DE WILuoRsr'e
AnNA--rHE BEAMsTREssEs' BENRFIT- The OPERA
TREe, ETC., ETC.
ne SUCCESS Of Mr. Thalbers's American tour bids fair
70 outssip In every way, any musical expedition which
~ preceded H. mot excepting the Jenny Lind and soptss
campaigns During the past week, for example, he
psayed nine times before admripg crowds. Already
nearly twelve thousand papns Of tho public schools
have had the privilege Of snng 70 the finest concerts
has have been given here The ladies src especially de-
hshsd WIN the matinee which arc really very pleasant
social runons, In which the arsst and his fair patrons
ness h the most familiar manner. 10 day. 81 quarter
bessro two, NJ aberg gives ne hrst nainse Of the
third series. The programme includes six pieces
~ ne piano and the Niserere from the "Trovatore for
no Alexandra organ On Tuesday Ar rhalberg gives HE
twentieth as Niblos Saloon assstd by DAnGr,
Farod NINE. Patti Strakosuh and Nme Johsnnsen touY
prime donne on the Same aigAt.
A the Academy Of Nssio we have to record brilliant
sucoess for the nrS week Of NJ Ma
aame dc wilhorst sung Lucia and Amins Nile. Pare
d LeonoYa and Ams Htrakosch Azucena In the Grow
seee.n Madame do WthorN had q gratifying success
h the 'Sonnamou particularly she prevented
ey Illness from gvtsg The role the study and rehearsal
which ~ requremests are generally supposed 70 de-
nand. From Ane. de wlhorsts Anina we predict that
she viii take rsRkwhh the celebrated Rosnss Nor.
mas and other heroines Of the lighter works Of the
greater composers. The Sonnambula" will be given at
We Academy this evening. On Wednesday TibeFn has
his benefit
The benefit ofthe shirt Sewers Union ct Laura Keenes
theatre Saturday highly successful the be
ing crowded 10 excess. new two act comedy (oaled
"oomedietts," but there ID such word In any Ian.
gsge) WAS produced this occasion and ives success.
al II
sate and the period the early par Of the Revolution
The heroine, Rose Ellsworth Miss Keene), . staunch
whg ahs ugh her family are all tories She fancss 10
Captain Armstrong insham) Of the Continental forces
and 10 also pursued by Captain AYbald Of the kings
troops This oBoer, with Major Cleveland (Burn st),
wish the Eswcrth family, and the bold Armstrong ID
fortunate epoagh 10 be the premises Of the Time
He taken, and he has been service his neck
In danger. Rose tries several expedients TO her
lover but Cleveland, who 10 command sees through
Them al, At the end Of the nrst act blue coat
- seized by two red coats and placed in
elsse custody In the second act We find
Cleveland saying a good word for his friend Ar.
bald 10 Rose who mixes up the captains in such way
that she secures pledge from the Major 10 protect her
husband st all hazards at the time Leading Cleve
md TO believe that she Intends 70 marry the Kings Of
hoer. II now becomes trial of strategy between the
Major and Rose which ends Of In the marriage OF
The latter 10 the rebel Captain and the enforcement OF
Major Clevelands pledge Ellsworth, pere says In pa
ronhns kind Of way that the lady has earned her hus
band, and gives his consent to the marriage after il
ever. With the exception that such Incident with such
resulu could not possibly have occurred this play merits
sonneDdaton II has the advantage over other pieces
called national and treating OF revolutionary times that
does not deal in fustian patriotism harangues about
Ne genius Of liberty Rose has repartees for
We Kings officers such any Of our whg
erandmothers might have used, and Armstrong
intends 10 convert his father.in law to the colonial
cause, but that 10 all. The dialogue 10 smoothly and
smarty written, and the character Of Rose very well
drawn. The others all common place, we except
~ unsuccessful attempt at fun in the character Of
country schoomAster. Rose, technically speaking,
good part and Mis- Keene played well, Civ ng oil the
ysp$r'ses an extra edge "Love In '7e" Il . nice little
senecy, and ought 10 have good run.
NE Opera In Philadelphia, u the new Academy Of
Music, has been qsits successful The "naviaa" 10
~ brought out this week, and there whispers about
Ne 'eiclan yespers," BY the same composer, which
Aarctzck promised some time ago.
All the city theatres are doing very well, and there
n 10 be great spring trade, they ought 70 have rich
harvest for tie ensuing three nsnths Inc announce
ents Tor this evening" although contrasting startling
sevel,y, will be found very tempting.
a, the BROADWAY rHsArRs Mr. Forrest who has 70
covered from q ni OF illness, will play Rchelcu,
n the play Of that name hr. DAILY, Mr.. and Mrs. Da.
venpo also appear In the piece The farce of The Irish
Jusor" will be added
A. BrKoSs mnATRB, Mrs Charles Howard he's her
nsst benefit this evening. and announces "rae Tries
AR,u "Chsrlss the Second" and "The New Camille"
~ Howard plays In 'Caarles the Second" and Mr.
Barrett comedian, new 10 this house, makes his bow
n 'szlme Tries AL" Burton and Broughan are both In
- bn which very attractive one, aside from the
enns Of The ben. are, which many, and which Will
- doubt be duly remembered BY the public.
A. LAURA Knus rHaArRs, the spectacle piece "FAust
md Marguerite announced tor its seventh pcrfor
nanso together with "Love In TO" Miss Kecne plays
n both pieccs and Jordan and wheato,gh Ia ths ar
Ar wArIAcKs rHsArnE II 10 suu "CAmiller and
kedeav alternate nights and the manager not
kept waiting for funds although that pleasant piece
has appeared nightly the bills. Miss Heron proved
= goldman. Che plays "Csnille" 10 night, with
q Waiting for Funds" - the atsrp,ccs
I'VE AsncAS rHrArRr (Chamters strecD has had q |
rod opening week The company has very clever
ARTISTS, and success 10 the new management appears
a.one the nxed fscs. This evening "chsrty's Love-"
wNh Mr.. and Mrs.. r. L. Davenport and Ms. Frost In the
principal parts, and Live and Let Live"
A. NB Bownr THEArss new patriotic drama, |
"KarDe, the Scout, "Mateo Facose" and the "Glpsy
F0mer' are the ANNOUNCEMENTS for nh evening.
A. re kvsrux this evening . new drama, " Ruth /
Oakley 10 announced, with various other attractive
hngs.
The CosoRsD OPBA-M Wood O. BscSley'a and Bry. /
lnss nnsssei, excellent programmes for TIE