The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01
Musical md Dramatic Matters.

Ntn"}, thpriy Giter Which The meeting ADJOURNED,
suo The Utmost ecitus Tor liberty and dcestation
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Musical md Dramatic Matters.
Much TO the qualification OF the habti,ss the Academy
was re opened Monday for of five weeks The
performances, so far. have included the Puritan -
"L'Nalshs In A'ger,' "n Don Giovanni - "R0bsrt le
Dabe" ard "FrIani." The attendance has bcea very
coed ebert" drew the largest house OF tho week
chiefly on account of the popularity Ct hr. Formes
tram Mme DApgri has earned much honor this week
In 'LItslanA," "Robert" and "Ernani." In the last
named opera she looked and sung The part Of the King
admirably. Nine do Ia Garage, IN the "Puritani" and
"Robert," repeated her former trumphs. Tiberini
has made his dibt, and sings much better than
before This evening "Oello" is announced with Fores,
la Grange Tiberni, Gsssier and IAbcc -a~n excellent
distribution. To morrow, cheap night, "IItaana in
Ageri." charming opera, charmingy sung by DAnsri,
Rocco and others.
We hear that the rehearsals OF the "Huguenots
advanced and the abors Of the costumers painters
and artisans nearly completed that the opera will
badly be produced next week. In another part OF this
paper there published card OF the In relation
TO the magnitude Of the undertaking. and in the adver
Using columns will be found his tempting "synopss OF the
seine" Tho opera has been before produced
In this city, but with great outlay excel
lent distribution The includes three prime donne,
two tenors, two bartones and two bassos, with
al! the minor parts capable hands The "Huguenots"
will make great musical excitement.
The New Orleans papers full of accounts of the
'Thaberg excitement" which they say has not been
equalled snce Jenny ud visited the South The receipts
Of the there averaged two thousand dollars eaca
and Mr. Thslbergs profits in hs ak weeks tour
thing fifteen thousand dollars.
The best given here since Thalberg that of
DR.. Gulmette, at Dodworth's rooms Thursday last
The instrumental performances BY Cooper No Bergner
and others admirable The principal vOcalsts
Miss Miner and pr. Guilmette, whose merits quite
well known, and Miss Charlotte Bird pupil of DR.. Gull
mete. made Q successful debut.
With the exception of "Jesse Brown" at wslsck's,
which drama has drawn crowded hocses, striking
vey has been brought forward any Of the theatres
Mr. John Brougham took his farewell benefit al Brons
Thursday, and has left town for Chicago Mr. Burnett,
stage manager laura Keenes produced for his
fl, piece de circumstance by Mr. W. P. ninds called "a
Steamboat Disaster" II was well received by a good
house. Al the Broadway theatre Mr. Eaton Stone took his
benefit Saturday and the occasion duly honorod
by his numerous admirers. Mr. WacOt took hs benefit
and finished his engagement at Burton's Tuesday.
The entertainments at the several city theatres this
evening may be summed up as follows
At Burtons Mr.. and Mrs l.. Davenport return to the
scene of their former triumphs, and play Hamlet and
Opbelia Mr. Davenport admirable artist and every
will be glad to hail his the metropolis Mr.
Burton also plays this evening.
At the Broadway Theatre several new engagements are
announced for the opening Of the spring Tho
most important that of Mme Tournae OF the finest
eques,enaes that have ever SEEM and undoubtedly
the best in the country at present Mr. Melville, DR. Eaton
Stone and others will also appear this evening.
At Wallack's theatre Mr.. Bourccaults play, Jessie
Brown" with Miss Robertson in the principal character,
Is the accn for this evening One Of the pleasantest
features Of this popular play the meanse Of Scotch and
sh airs arranged by Mr.. Cooke, the leader of the
orchestra
At Laura Keenes theatre the bill Is Rachel the
Reaper" I" The Unprotected Female" and Captain
Charlotte" Miss Keene Mr.. wheateigh play in the
first piece; Miss Polly Marshall, Cher fret appearance
here and Mr.. Jefferson in the others Miss Marshall is
q capital souJrette.
At the Bowery theatre Mr. Eddy will play in "werner -
and historical drama, 1.-THE Destruction Of the Blste
with Mr. N b. Clarke Robespcrre will be presented
the first time.
AT Barnums Museum Miss Cordela Howard, Mr. G. c.
Howard and Mrs. Howard appear The Scarlet Letter.
Mrs. Charles Howard plays Enestine in " The Scasmbu.
list and Miss Cordea In vaudeville, Old and Young
At Woods and Bryants Mnstrels excellent programmes
with various novelties are up for this evening.
TmArncAL MovExkSns-Mrs. f. r. Iesderner, the DO
pular Shaksperan reader and actress returned the
Moses Taylor from successful tour in California aui
Oregon Mr.. II. =. DAILY makes his first appearance nj
Laura Keenes theatre Tuesday 10 Green Bushes"
Mr.. II. A. Perry is also engaged at the same house,
and Mr.. II. b. Phillips is the assistant stage director
Mr.. George Jordan and Miss c. Thompson have
gone to Mr.. Barrow Howard Athenaum, Boston, which
opens this evening. At wallack's a new piece Brig
ham Young the Revolt Of the Barem, is underlined
Mr.. Burton the speedy production Of two
pieces, written for his theatre Tho early appearance
Of Miss Alice Grey announced at the Bowery theatre
Miss Grey has been for tmo the leading actros, at
the Buffalo theatre, and comes 10 the metropolis with the
1stterng encomiuns OF the press and public there
Mrs Annette lnce had a complimentary benefit At san
francisco the 18th Of January at Mnguire's Opera
House. and has since sailed for Australia Her California
engagements highly successful. Miss J ". Dsven
port has been play Medea in Mobile FOR her benefit
and is highly commended by the papers The Rsgister
says Drew monster OF house, Mas Avon,a Jones
has been playing In Louisville, and had complimentary
benefit the 10Th, when she played AdrcnDe fecOuve
Mr. G. X. Thorne has become the manager OF
Nstiona theatre, Boston. From oil accounts theatrical
business throughout the country not very aoursh
ny condition.