The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-15

Operate and Dramatic MATTERS.
THE oPERA CAMPAIGN GRAND WEEK AT TuE
| AcaDEMY-cuLAIsATioN o. THE sEAsos-rHE
ORAToRio or " FAINT PAUL THE THEArREs
NEW COMEDY AT wsLLhcE's, ETC. ETC.
Ten OF the twelve performances announced by Mr..
| Ulimsn the Pccoomni season have already been
given at the Academy average receipt of hsa
three thousand dollars for each representation TIE
sou will be extended TO make up eighteen twenty
performances, for which he gross receipts will not fa
| under fifty thousand dollars.
SO much for tho pecuniary SUCCESS Of the Opera Artist
cay speaking the result less eatterng The mana
gers main reliance Mile. Piccoonni, has made solid
triumph perfection be claimed FOR her in each Of
the four parsvoletta, Leonora rovatore Zerina and
ssrpna ia Serva Padrona )t may at any rate be admit
ted that in each of them she has improved her position with
the public piccoiomin has the rare gift Of placing her
self at tho best terms with her audience Ia
point OF fact no one can resist her. We should like TO
the Masetto that could resist the battery Of such
Zcrlna And apropos to Zerlna, every VINO has
or who has heard the "Don Giovanni" viii take notice
that tonight it will be performed for the time as
the Don himself has Havana where he is engaged
with Maretzck who has annexed Havana unsteady to
New York The opera given night at the old prices
and will undoubtedly attract another immense house.
Among future events of the season. which closes with
the month, is matinee on Thursday thanksgiving Day)
the revival Of Robert ie Dable with Gazzana and
horde; the production Of the Nozze d Figaro" with Pic
colomin and Fornes aud the debit Of the prma don
ma Mile Poinsot as Valentine in the "Huguenots' Also,
an operate performance at the Brooklyn Atheuaun.
After next week the company goes TO Boston for eight
nights and to Philadelphia for the same time.
Among artistic movements note the fact that Nine
dAngr sailed for Europe by the Fulton Saturday and
that Nine Gazzaniga will sing two nights with the Stra
frS.t
for Havana.
Among the concerts of the week that Of Mr. Saar
the pianist who has just returned from Europe finished
and excellent artist At Burton's theatre, Thurs
day. for the benefit Of Mile Julette NJ Musard conducted
concert in which Legendre made great sensation by
exquisite cornet solo, Musard and his sooss will shortly
leave the city for New Orcane.
The first oatorio performance, "The st. Paul" OF Men
delssohn, will be given by the Union which bears
the composers name at the Cooper Institute on
Thursday evening next, with full orchestral accom-
paniment and, as informed, a choral force Of
40 voices ''Tbe st. Paul. (athough seldom done this
city, is justly regarded by many Mendelssohrs greatest
work. Astounding throughout with the most intense re
gous feeling while the orchestral! choral beauties
Of the highest order. The sublime chorals-
To thee, 0 Lord. yield my spirit;
Sleepers wake! a voice IS calling.
With the chorus
Oh, great is the depth, &c,
And that
How lovely arc the messengers,
Are famous everywhere. As guide to those who may
not be acquainted with the work, subjon epome
Of the argument-Part l. The suffering church snpores
the Lord for strength joyuness against the fury Of
the heather Stephen falsely accuscd-suers martyr
dom. Saul Dcrsecuteg the churoh-ou hS iairnav IN
Damascus sudden light and hears the voice from
heaven proclaimng the glory OF the Lords finally con
vertedpreaches Christ and the congregation praise the
wisdom and knowledge Of God Part Second is occupied
with description OF the ministry Of Paul detailing all its
trials miracles and triumphs until he procaims himself
ready even to die for the Lord when the closes
with the chorus "And not only Him but TO all them
that love truly his appearing" &c
The performance Of Thursday worthy the best at,ca
ton Of the musical and religious community
Miss Fanny Dcane actress and vocals, OF this city,
will give concerts and dramatic readings a, Mozar, Hail.
Monday and Thursday Of this week. The programme
is entc raining.
The carly appearance OF Arthur Napoleon, the pianist,
| in concerts, Is announced.
Mr.. William y. Pcchor, young pianist Of THIS city,
expected TO arrive in the Vanderbilt after an absence
four years during which period he has pursued his
steal studies in Germany under Moschcles Pady Richter
| and others.
The sirakosch opera company Philadelphia attracted
larger audiences last week those that honorcd the
opening OF the The operas vet withheld
On Friday there full house to hear Nine de viii
horst the " sonnambula," and Nine. colson in the
Daughter Of the Regiment" The Italian version Of
Fo,ows opera Of "Msrtha" will be produced here to
night II has been sung Italian in this country
The is splendid viz: Madame Coson Henrietta
Madame S,rakosch Nancy sgnor Bigno Lionel and
Juncs making hs first appearance as Plunkctt.
IN the theatrical world the topic of the week IL tic
comedy at walack's which is called, Ia suspicious
English, " Going TO the Bad" That IS a cockney express
generally used say going down HILL and applied
people who unsuccessful business anything
else In the comedy under review the person who Is
going TO the bad, Is a sympathetic young man,
Peter Potts (Brougham), who, having been rejected By
Isabella Eastwood iss Gsnnon), resolves to give himself
up TO ell sorts OF wickedness and revenge himself upon
society. Ia thus resolution he Is aided by his friend
Captain Hardngham Ucster), severe London swell,
fragrant with the cdors Il the Horse Guards, the Junior
United Service Club the drag the aud the
cousscs OF the Opera Potts. however, has guardian
angel Lucy johnson Mrs Hoey) daughter Of the person
who lets Peter his lodgings aud the persons mentioned
with General Dsshwood or. whca,icgh), wrough,
iron father, aud Major steele (Dyotp, 6rcoater
q the old style, make up the chief characters
in the play. The plot Is skc,chy, and hardly
defined enough for analysis. Tie author gives to
Potts series Of laughablc situations rather than tn
other percentages number Of events. IN the
FIRST act end Tots loann9 Hardinshafn money where
with that hero may marry the who has rejected
rotis. In the next Potts gets drunk at Begrayan ball
challenges people eight ducs and ia the cni
lac reforms and marrics Lacy johnson, while Miss Dash
wood becomes the Guardsmans bride The characters Of
Potts and Hariingham have been captaly drawn, and
the ball the most amusing affair q The Kind W.
have for many day NJ. Brougham's drunken
Mephstophclcs admirably sustained and in Iudcrous
coutras, with Mr. Testers pcrscna,ou Of old Scotch