The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-24

Public ADJUSTMENTS In New York and Else
where.
Within the past six months there have been
given In this Journal two tabular statements of
the receipts of the theatres on two several occa-
sioas. The first was published during the panic,
the second when things had settled down into
stagnation. We have now entered upon a new
era of expansion, and on last evening the re-
pcrters Of the HERALD visited ten theatres, as
we'll az several other places Of amusement, to
note the effect Of the Frightening skies. The
result Of their labors will be found in another
column. 1t will be noticed that the attendance at
the theatres, notwithstanding the fact that We
on the verge of Passion Week. and in the midst of
the most remarkable religious revival that has
ever taken place in this country, is very large.
The receipts of the Opera house during the past
two weeks have averaged nearly three thousand
dollars for each performance, and the .furore
created by the "Hugucnots" is altogether I'M
precedented in the operate history of the coun-
try.
While the public amusements of the metropo-
lis are thus prospecting, there comes up great
howl o. lamentation from the newspapers of the
right-sngled village Of Philadelphia. There is
confusion, desolation and ruin in the operate
camp. The director, Maretzek, has resigned
the baton to subaltern, and retired from
any connection with the Opera. He retains,
however, the services of his principal artists,
and will probably combine with them the chief
members of Mr.. Uilman's company, including,
We hope the great bdsso, Mr.. Formes, whose
career in this country has been succession of
triumphs. The Philadelphians have deserted
the manager they loved so much neglected the
prima donna to whom they were going to erect
statue, and allowed Miss Juliana May, the
daughter Of Revolutionary sires, to make
fasco under the shadow Of Independence Hall
Ibid you ever" asked celebrated artist Of his
fricnd, ''play in the Desert of Sahara" NO"
was the reply. "Wen, have" rejoined the ar
list, lit is ia the Philadelphia Academy of Mu-
sic" Doubtless the same impression was forced
upon the mind Of the frightened priud donna, to
whose eyes the GASES Of auditors were few and
far between. The Philadephians made q great
fuss about their Opera house, and now they
cannot be induced to go to it at any price. In
Boston two or three theatres have struggled
along through the winter, but there has been
no Opera. The public will not pay for it, and
every body wants free admission. One or two
concerts in Boston entirely exhausts the funds
and the enthusiasm of the musical public
Philadeiphia is equal 10 an Opera season Of
six nights at half price, and Baltimore does
wonders il it gives good houses for three
performances. Mr.. Thalberg has exhausted the
three months sill the great artists centred in
New York. where they properly belong, and the
only place where they are supported or appre-
ciated The fact is that In the matter Of pub
lie anusements- ~ well az in business Of
every other kind Boston and philadelphia have
long been mere outposts of New York, and
they are gradually dropping ont Of sight alto
gethe7. They are retropading. while this me
tropoli- is going ahead. and is soon to stand
equal with London aud Paris in point OF wealth
and population. II is now superior 10 the old
capitals in business, energy, activity and en-
terprise.
The coming months will be distinguished 10y
general revival in all branches Of trade. Al
ready our friends and customers from the rural
districts illuminate the fashionable side of
Broadway already the hotels are full of
traders from all sections Of the country There
will be no lack of amuscments for them After
next week Mr.. Ullman will bring out at the
Academy the famous Musard concerts. and in
the middle of April the first bal masgut, which
will he gotten up in the most splendid style.
Patterns u the masks and costumes are already
on exhibition at the Academy and other places.
Musard and the bal DaasQr are the chief topics
of conversation in fashionable circles. The la
dominoes or fancy costume with all
the gravity of the diplomats who arrange
the balance Of power in Europe The LJ mzsFE
will be something entirely new 70 this country,
40 there never has been one here on the Paris
plan II Will attract strangers, especially the
ladies, from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Boston and other parts of the country.
We shall have all the diplomats here from Wash
ington, with half Congress at their backs, and
all the real fashionablcs and would-be fashiona
blcs from everywhere. After the Musard con
ccrts we may have more Opera on grand
scale, and then everybody will b. quite ready
to rest until carly autumn, when we are prom
led thePiguo@ eiccolomini and all of Mr.. Lum-
ley's artists from Her Majesty's theatre, London.
such u the programme for the amusements
Of the metropolis during the coming season.
Possibly Philadelphia and Boston may get a
few of the crumbs, but even that dependr upon
whether or not they can pay for them, which Is
vcry doubtful
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