The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04
Musical and Dramatic Matters.

MUSICAL ana Dramatic Matters.
TIE OPERA-FAREwELL TO MR.. THALBERG-THE
CITY THEATRRs--MR. BROCGHAM's BURLEsQUK,
ETC., ETC.
During past five performances were given at
Academy Of Music. On Monday, the "Purtani wednes-
day, "Fdeo, Friday, Cheap night, "Lucreza Borsis"
Saturday morning. 'Lucia Saturday evening" concerand
oratorio for the farewell festival 10 Mr.. Thaiberg. We
already given account Of each Of these occ
sons The Thalberg festival the grandes affair Of the
season and was a demonstration well deserved. Mr.
Thaberg gave us the best concerts We have
ever had here, and spared money nor pains TO
round himself with the very best artists. AZ
ter suoh concerts those given by Mr.. Thalberg
single artist will succeed here matter how
great may be borne upon the announcements. 1t
20 Mr. Thaiberg chiefly that the forty four per-
formances OF Italian Opera which have been given the
Academy Of Music since September last, unpre
cedented for the brilliant and varied entertainments that
have been given TO the public. Mr.. Thalbergs position
with regard 10 the Opera simply THISTLE gave TO
the director Mr.. Ullman, the weight Of his name in
Europe and here he might have lost something by tho
season but refused to have any present prospective
In the profits These facts pretty well known To
the public, and the demonstration Of Saturday was
Of the most stterng any artist anywhere
In the world Every clique OF socIety-srtstc, literary
fashionable and observation-disclosures represented and the
constellation OF female beauty was dazzling, quite
Affirming the fact Or any such process were necessary
that American the handsomest in the world.
The performance too lengthy 70 admit Of detailed
criticism The vocal gem Of the evening however, created
such an immense sensation that deserves particular
mention was Mr. Formes singing of the little ballad,
"Thc wandoror," OF Schubert given with much
delicacy Gre and oxpre ssion 10 the unanimous
paudi Of the house. Even the members Of the Italian
minority who have been disposed 10 elevate their
OF the great basso were conquered.
Az there were sufficient number of applications for
tickets all the places had been sold to All the house
again the affair Ia 10 be repeated this evening with Ia
Tsviaa in the afternoon, in which Madame de Ia Grange
appears. In the evening the same concert programme,
with Mozarts Requeum with all the artists the grand
chestra Mr. Anschuz and the excellent chorus Of
the Iiederkranz conducted by Mr. Pausr.
Mr. Thalberg leaves town for the South on Tuesday
next giving concerts this week nj Richmond and wash
ington. From thence he goes 20 the other South
ern cities far New Orleans, and Afterwards
to Cuba and South America We quite that Mr..
Thaiberg will be received more warmly II possible, in
the South than in the North and West.
Mr. Eiseld gave his first soirse of tho at bod
worh's Rooms last week Nine. Graever johnson, who
Il quietly making for herself solid reputation assisted
the quartette party and many admirers
Agrand concert in aid Of the friends Of the Italian Bene
violent Society will be given Nblos saloon Tuesday.
The programme, which very good, given in another
column. Some OF the best artists the city will sing
this occasion.
The dramatic event Of the week the production at
Burton theatre Of Mr. Broughams buresque Colum-
bus" 1t has bad great aud merited success aud has
In the elements Of lasting popularity The acting all
very good that Of Messrs Brougham and Mark Smith par
tcularly The final tableau Is very prettly arranged
but could be TO advantage IL the actors
transparent, or better still they would notsand between
- and lau a. l.al.
Thursday, when Mr. walco appeared FOR the arst time
at this house, and was very warmly received by the
dience Mr. Charles Mathews has played every night dur
ing the week He appears this evening in his capital
piece Occasion Tbe Great Gun Trick ;" and with Burton
and Brougbam in you're Another" The burlesque
s'Columbus" will be given for the nfth time.
At the Broadway theatre the Van Amburgh troupe
mence this evening their fourth week So far the exhibit
Zion been In every way successful and seems very
probable that will result in the permanent establish
ment here OF an amphhea,re after the London and Paris
fashion. The bills for this evening announce
and taking features.
At laura Kecnes theatre we have NOVELTIES 10 note
The pantomime "Iarequin Buebeard" seems 70 please
ahe holiday folks and still keeps ia place in the bills.
will be played this evening" with (or the first tme)
Tsylor's new comedy, "An Unequal Match" Of which
we have published account Miss Keene plays in
che comedy, after absence from tho boards OF two
weeks. Mr. Jordan and Mr.. jefferson are likewise in
the osat.
Al Niblo's Garden this evening the new pentomiue,
The Golden Egg Mile zsnfreua on the tight rope and
other MISUNDERSTANDING very good bill
Al wslseks theatre, Mr.. T. y. Johnston, who has al
most the only local character In "Tbe Poor Of New
york"-and who plays n admirsbly-has his benefit,
which should be good one The above named drama
will be performed
Al the Bowery theatre this evening a combined cques
risn and dramatic entertainment will be given The
atoal drama Of "Pusaam" "a announced, with IN on.