The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-21


OP~s asic and Dsansasic Matters.
PRODUCTIONS OF "sApPHo"-- NMs pe aAzzAsYsA-
MISS cUsHhAFs FAREWELL ENoAoHMK ,sr sr0
Inc associated iesayi Of the Opera have nearly Goa
cluded their season and just beginning 70 DO properly
appreciated The last week very good oDs in eyssy
respect and n the matinee Saturday there "a. an in
mense array of pretty faces under the most bevitohug
bonnets Such faces and such bonnes cannot be ses.
anywhere else in the world The performances was \
mixed afrsir-a bit Of "MAsanieo" with Nine de Gszzs
ngas charmDeiy saucy ballad 'LA NaraDera" and the
last OF "FavorA," in which Gsxzanga and Riguo made
such that tho ladies forgot for the moment thsr
bonnes and their beAax This evening we are to have q
opera new 70 this house-the "sappho" Of Pasini.
The story Of Sapphs made from the simple maserias
that compose the Greek tragedies II is story OF uHre
Quilted love, Jealousy despair and suicide The opera
was written by Pscn twenty years ago for ono a
the great tenors Of that day II has been sung this
country but with tragic artist equal to Gazzaaga
Tho nae Of the second act where 6appho driven from
the temple whore her lover about 10 united 70 her
rival, u the best work Of the composer, who Is of
the school OF Rossini, and Is, like that composer,
little out Of ashioa There many nne pieces 10 the
OPERA and grand air for the tenor, which BrsnoN has
sung admirably ct rehearsal. In the last act Mme Do
Gazzanga has 10 deneste the despair and calm resa
ton Of Sappho when sef condemned 70 suicide-her
nct d passions whom she discovers that her bttsrest
enemy her "loug lost father" and her rival ID her ss
ter Agated By these disooveres and borne down with
grief 1t her lovers perAdy, she sings her sweet
eat song and throws herself from the LeuoAn
Rock. Those who have seen Nine. do GazzAniga
the last act Of the "Favorta where the situssou NOT
dssimiiAr, may confidently expect something grand in
"Sappho" Wepredict without hesitation, grand tragic
performance worthy Of Rstori whom hme do azzaaigs
much resembles in STYLE Bngnon will be on bis met.is,
and win do nj, best and Gassier always safe and good
The desire 10 hear and Gazzsngs in part %
great that tho Academy tonight win DO attended
by tho cream Of tho fashionable, artistic and
literary circles Of the metropolis and Will present Coup
d'el out Of the metropolis. The week will
undoubtedly be brilliant winding up Of season which
has Witnessed several great artistic tzumphs Lot n
have great first night for "sappho."
Mas Charlotte Cushmaa will commence her farewell
engagement at Niblo's Garden this evening" playing
Queen Catharine in "Henry VIM" Mr.. E. L. Davenport
the wosey Of the night and tho remainder chArac
will be in good hands Miss Cushman farewell to her
New York admirers will be celebrated with series Of
the most brilliant performances given here. Tho
closing Of the other theatres gives the manager oppex
tanity 10 make very strong casts.
At Bsrnum's Museum "Jsssie wharton" the new M
uonal DRAMA enters upon It's second week this evening
Excellent entertainments announced for the afier
noon.
At the Bowery theatre tonight Mr.. Eddy produces
drama, nautical and patriotic, called "Saa sssbe-
day" with the "Backsmith OF Deal, and the 0Kips
Gardener"
The Coored Opera does not yield 10 the wessher AMI
we find Woods Bryants' and Peels mlnsres al with
extra attractions for this evening Strangers will nnd
either or all of them pleasant places to drop I'M for half
IN hour or moro.
On Tue.dsv the E,oncb covpsnv u n,.v Sov the 6,.
time at Wslacks giving the "Daa Of Octave Feules,
q powerful drama, written with great ability II
produced at the Vaudeville, Paris In June Of last year
and made great excitement The plot nearly the
ss that Of Nj Goodrichs "FAscinaon" and the action or
the French author In stealing II duly denounced Ia
Paris correspondence 81 tho time the piece was pro
duced. "DalA" however, Is rather better than "Fssc
nation"
The last week was not particularly brilliant one far
the world Of Amusement 1t signszed, however, By
the termination or the at two theatres wala,ks
and Burtons-whch cloted Saturday. wallsck's
temporarily leased TO the managers OF the French
theatre, which has lately been successful the A,o
potan Music Hail. We not informed TO the future
movements OF Mr.. Burton.
One Of the thcstrca events OF last was bone
III OF Mr. Eddy, the vigorous and indomiabe director
the Bowery theatre Nearly thousand pcrsous were
packed In the theatre like behring's barrel I, might
truly be called rousing demonstration and one well de-
served The theatre advertised for for the ensu-
ing year. Mr. Edsy not being disposed pay the SUN de-
manded, which Is excessive.
ENGLISH oPERA AT wAsnNoroS-The Resale Durand
Opera troupe at the Washington thcae The Ualon
has the following remarks upon thar las, matinse:
The operate ra.ipee was miserabiy ai,epcei, and
for time there such small number OF specatsrs
that doubts were expressed ~ b whether would be
any performance These doubts solved By the
stage manager, who came before The curtain and made
the following remarks:-
LADIES AND GxsuEsrs-Ths sparse ATTENDANCE hss In
ducea several 70 inquire whether The asss would given
sep has bsen EVEN =, the nrs .e rgs ~
s leading ladies' In no. one Of whom !. 81 M.
especially during present esremen Ihsvs found
those thai performed least The opera con-
so saen Sr 20 u. asso sn &
general apathy shall interfere with your enj?y Of
the nofinse Every piece OF music Advertised shall be
bY the artists bsn whom he world has .upsro
with a. uch eraclness As though The houe were filed from
The entire programme WAS fsishfuIly aud excsIIenuy
performed, and those fortunate enough 10 hear could
but regret the want Of due appreciation Of musical
talent Just manifested by citizens. he last pA
OF the managers speech h ~ sarcastic a. the FIRST
An OrRA TRsurr D,srRoYm.-0n board the steamboat
rennsy vana which recently exploded her boilers We
Mississippi river, there opera troupe thslr vy
from New Orleans 70 81 Louis Most Of the male mem
bsu were killed. Some three or four were put on u
Memphis by the Diana, 70 be conveyed 70 the Hospital.
There Vas . large, portly man In the company whose
name h mot known, who was put OF II Memphis HIS
arms and hands were burnt 70 crisp, and from his m.
steam. He used 70 sing with Madame Devries, In this
city-a bass singer-wore large mustache and OF
very heavy build He cannot possibly survive
The Last Street Opening Fraud.
The taxpayers Of New York require any further evil
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