The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
During the past week there WAS a steady Improvement
in the business Of all the theatres, the Opera and the
equestrian exhibitions being particularly well attended.
The Opers Il the Academy closed Wednesday,
forty seventh night sfter season which was in every
way successful Part Of the company went to Phadel
phia where Mr. Ulman opened the Academy on Friday,
with the Barber ia Grange. Laboceta, Rocco and Ar
dsvan and Others with Formes went 10 Boston, to sing
in two oratorios by the Handel and Haydn Society
We hear that Mr. Maretzek will close his In Ha
vana the day Of this month"; and expects to give
ten nights with Roncari in this city, commencing about
the 18th of February.
Mr. George vandenhoG announces that he will, on this
evening" deliver his ''socia satire in verse; called Com
mon senseu is said by several excellent critics. to be
capital satire on the foles Of the day, and has been
much reshed by the Bosonans and other denzens ofthe
small towns In the interior
Mr. Burtons "cemedy combination" including him.
SELF Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr.. Brougham has drawn
the best houses in town for the past eight weeks Last
week "rweifth Night" "a Day Of Reckoning, and "Co
iumbus the chief attractions The public will be
glad to know that Mr. Brougham, Mr. Mathews and Mrs.
L. W. Davenport have been re-engaged, and tina! Mr..
Charles Walcot comedian who, like good wne needs no
BUSH likewise been added 10 the attractions of this
theatre The announcements for this evening include
s'Twelfh Night" and columbus"
AT the Broadwa theatre Cinderella has made great
hit snd is particularly admired by Young America. X Is
announced TO be given this afternoon and evening,
with sundry attractions such Mr. S. Lathrop,
famous native American jester, aud Nine Olinza, tight
rope dancer who makes ascension from the stage TO
the gallery. These, with Mr.. Van Amburghs animals,
Mr. Eaton stones equestransm, &c. &C. make up long
and strong bill
At wallacks theatre Mr. Lester takes his benefit this
evening, and offers adaptation of "The Vicar Of
Wakefield, /" with Mr.. Broughams pretty little comedy,
"a Decided Case" He should have bumper house.
At Laura Keenes theatre "The Lighthouse" has
achieved moderate success 1t s not, however, other
Q literary dramatic work, equal to what the pub
Lie has right to expect from Mr. Wlke Collins 1t is to
be acted this evening, with The Muleeer of Toledo"a
capital play, and I" The Spectre Bridegroom"
Al Nblos Garden Rices ''Great Show attracts great
deal of public attention. The horse Excelsior partcu
larry admired There several novelties in the bills for
this evening.
At Barnum's Museum the "Poneer Patriot" new
revolutionary drama, has had marked success, and it
will be repeated this evening.
At the Bowery theatre the revival Of !" Herne the
Hunter" will attract this evening the admirers of the
equestrian drama "Paul Pry" and the King of Clubs
will be played with it,
The Colored Opera puts forth good bills for tonight At
Woods, George Chrsty and Holland give new version
oc the Toodes Bryant has his buresque Great Show
and the Buckleys, burlesque on the same subject.
PuADkLPMA.-Mr. Ulman commenced his season on
Friday, and the Ledger says
The Opera House last evening presented brilliant ap
pea.ance The parquet aud parquet circle were filled the
greater portion of the audience being ladies' elegantly at
tired The balcony had goody number and the two
upper tiers we're better flied than have
them the opening night. The opera passed of
chalmingy la Grange excellent voice, aud sang,
az usua with grace and skful execution Iabocetta
a voice exquisitey wee but not the power Of Brgno
He IL well trained and gives the murc with effect Gas
ser az Figaro very good, and Rocco made excel
lent Bartoo To night the opera of "Semramis" will be
gwen, when DAngri will appear 10 opera FOR the first
time this city. great desire is manifested 10 hear her.
and the house will, no doubt, be well crowded.
''Rigoletto" is announced FOR Monday
WASHINGTON The performances at this graceful little
theatre recently constructed by Messrs Stuart Bourci
eau have been most attractive during the past week. and
have drawn fashionable and crowded houses. The fairy
star Miss Agnes Robertson has appeared for the first time
10 ten months having during that period contributed
lively little addition to Yong America. Though some OF
the eebeness Of her recent illness still fingers around her.
abe has lost none of that acss grace and sweet vvacy
which constitute her great charm. As yet she has ap
peared in no new characterher personatoas being
fincd to her old repertoire Of the Young Actress" M
L." "ylolee "Bob Nettles, &C.; but we are nforme
shc IL to appear two act comedy and new vaude
VILE during the Of her engagement The company
unusually strong for the rural districts, comprising
Messrs j. B Howe, Dawson, whiting J. Whiting, Sloane
<angs, G. Howard, RUSSELL Newton, Harcourt, Eytinge
Mesdsmes sloane T Johnston, Gratan DE Wells ell,
for two weeks longer. She Will be probably followed by
Mas Matilda Heron.
Boros-The Ravels al Boston are drawing good houses
They will play six weeks and be succeeded by the Ma
reizek Opera company. The handel and Haydn Society
announced for Saturday and Sunday Mendeis ,Ohn's
Elijah and Haydns Creation" Carl Formes was 70
sing with Madame Carador Miss Miner Mr.. Pcrrng and
Miss Mary T. Hawley, OF New York-the qusrtetts In
Elijah" to be sung by OF our best resident vocal
ists and the Angel Trio, by the three boys OF the
Church Of the Adytnt-wlth tue taIl chorus OF me
Society and poserful orchestra Carl Zerrahn aad
Carl Hsrsohuz, conductors Mr.. L. II, Southard OF
Boston, has written a new opera, "omano, which
has been sung Chickering's rooms Tho Iran
scyipt has an elaborate notice, but we cannot make
out from Il whether the opera IL good for anything
or not However, make the following extract--In
the general construction of the work Mr. Southland,
might naturally be expected has followed Italian models,
though ro n vac ~ hin benS no actual copyis lie has
rather sted the spirit OF Italian song into his airs
than formal and conventional phrasng steering clear
OF the rus being guided by the easy flow and
ful direction OF It's melody. There are apparent
cen.rces OF style and meaning TO bewildcr aud tana
lie and no striving after impossibues for effect; and
a. ore caa discover nothing decidedly original or
new there certain freshness and Independence OF mu
seal reasoning pervadms tia, EXISTS me attention. aud
n not always satisfactory solution OF the harmony The
oavanas that selected last evening we're the less
strkng their inventive elements and intrinsic beauty,
and fell somewh short OF expectation; but quartee,
Gaia al Sioio Giubiio and especially quintette ana
chorus 1.-THE the second sct might challenge many
a modern composition Of ia class, for nythng bearing
individuality Of character and so Thoroughly charged
with rich thought and dramatic inierest-their dgnned
harmony vivid cimaxes OF unison aud consummste mu-
sca structure determining at their high rank among
kindred ~ rca compositions. ON the whole, these Illus
traons OF the opera unquesoned promise OF
the completeness and beauty Of its Nebe and we trust
that Of the dtful seasons % Italian Opera with
which we may hereafter be favored, a fair chance may
be given BY the side of efrce "Normss" "Trovatores
and "Lucias" "Ehete Trovstores' Is good.
PrrrswRG.-Nr. Proctor IL playing here at Miss Kim
beriys theatre and Mr.. Foster has Mr.. a. Coyne the
Irish commedian, at Masonic Hall
atRiSr.--rhe "Ioor OF New York" announced for
production here on Friday and saturday.
BryyAto-Miss s. Denim had benefit here Friday
phen Mr.. II Huntington made his first appearance in
three years az Ginger Blue, in "Thc Mummy"