The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29
operate and Dramatic Matters.


FoRAy On THE PALAIs ROYAL. ETC. ETC.
The operate events Of the week have included the
ductiob Of the Nozza d Figaro which, after or two
more representations, would be popular with the
public than the "Don Giovanni" TIE charming acting
Of Piccoomn in sussDnab and her sympathetic rendering
Of the hviation song in the ast set, upset Young New
York altogether. On Friday ana Saturday Nine. GAIA
bgss benefit a. dd attracted two large audiences.
berng altogether nearly six thousand persons. The
manse programme long enough TO satisfy the most
eigeont person, and approhend that the ladies had
opera enough for once
The Opera season Is rapidly drawing to close. The
imbi ogo wit the Philadelphia directors has been settled
by tho temporary employment Of Pccoomr by Srasosch
After singing in ucreza Borgia" this evening and
"Wednesday, Pccocmn will go to Philadelphia and sing
there Friday and Saturday retu ming for her farewell
benefit here Monday and afterwards she sill proceed
Boston to astonsh the Athenians. Ponsot, of whom
great things expected will make her dsbm in tho
"ugucnots" Friday Valentine, Formes Marcel,
OF course and Otherwise very strong The produc
ton of this opera viii close the present There is
good deal Of curiosity to hear Pccoomni in 'Lucreza,
tho Academy viii doubtless be crowded this evening"
Formes will sing the Duke for the first time in America
The Opera in Philadelphia has also had good week Of it.
with performances every day Gazzanga sung in "Lucre
2ia and the "Fayor CosoD in Martha for ndtine;
and he Whorst in the Puritan with Aodo Ia place Of
Junca Sir Georgia The last named artist is stu unwelI
Arthur Napoleon the young pianist who has mado
much excitement in musical circles will give bis second
sorce Dodworths Tuesday, aud will be assisted by
Mile. Carroll and other good artists.
The Mendessohn Union will give St. Paul" for the
| cond time, at the Cooper Institute, on Wednesday
evening The excellent manner in which the choras
are given by the Union is the theme OF universal cont
mendaon among musical people.
IN the theatres there has been show Of activity but
nothing particular has been done The doors OF Bar.ons
opened Saturday, and comedy called "Fxrsmes
resusctated for the occasion We the word comedy
| In a conventional sense. +" Extremes" is rather a
| Ave act farce, in which actors have from time to
time introduced all Of things help along the
plot, which too slender for analysis As first attempt
Extremes" entitled 10 high praise; but there is
difference between to-day and years ago. As for the
/ acting, MIR Rchngs correct, but somewhat hard.
Miss Richugs is moderately good actress and sings
charmngy. The others not pallaby dsagroeabie,
but al the characters would natural were
\ they dressed in modern costume. The comedy is an
/ nouncod for repetition this evening.
Mr.. Brougham has made a foray 10 the faias Royal,
and has formed clever little piece called "un Fills bcn
Garde,'' which he has Americanizcd under the title Of
"Takc Care Of Little Charley" In Mr. Broughams case
trace the awful effect o. perncious examples upon
/ youthful and impressive minds. Mr. IL was the
| sheet anchor Of a large number OF respectable
persons who write plays that nobody cares
10 act They original because the authors do not
dcrstand French. Mr. Brougham has been quoted by
these writer's who has not bowed the knee to
Baal fhni,s descensns Arcrni, saith the poot-aad
have Take Caro- Of Little Charley by tho author Of
Pocahontas Not that the farce 10 bad the contrary,
is good The single Incident, the remissness Of two
servants left In charge az the hope OF the family, T.
elaborated in the most amusing way. The weight or the
\ ,tIa NJ pxovc ~
quite equal 10 the work and who make every point tell
| The bill for this evening at walacks includes the
"Sshool for scandal in which emmett English actor
Mr. Ranger will make his d,us Sir Peter Teazlc Tho
new farce will also lie given.
| Al Nib!os Garden tho Ravcls have commenced
winter campaign with their usual grand success, the
theatre being crowded every night "HeIcnc," popular
| rantomne Is announced for this evening, with other
! entertainments.
Al laura Kccncs theatre have change note in
the bis Tho lcvces of our American Cousin
nuc TO attract very ui houses and the twan9 Of Yam
koedom stil adhercs the skirts Of Mr. Jefferson Tho
piece Will be played to night and every night during the
week There V, believe, remote prospect q "a Mid
summer Nights Dream" before Christmas The clever
| farce, Twenty Minutes with Tiger" from which the
french stoo "Un Tgro dc Bengal" Is tho afterplcce
| here.
AT the Broadway theatre Mr. Barry Sullivan has
closed an engagement which brought aurels than
dcnars lie has however, left good impression, and
made the way clear for bis return. On this evening the
circus Of sands, Naihans Co.. Of the largest comp
mics IN The world commence short season announce
a very Coed bill.
AT the Bowery theatre the highly coored drama mpred
or the Dismal swamp, "Mcdea" and the Rear
Hunters are IN the bill for this evening.
AT Bainums Museum two clever sets OF young people
the Wren Children and the Zvistowsk balet-commence
engagement this afternoon. Tho bill light taking
and agreeable.
The coored opera companics-woods and Bryan,'s--
keep up steady fire Of novelties. Tho atiiar riru~s
at Woods arc worth visit.
new pianist--Nme. Abel--wbo has lately arrived
from Paris gave s,iree nj Chickering'S Satur
day. Nine. Abel elite pupil Of Chopin, and b an
admirable player in every respect.
The theatrical world is invited on wednesday 10 the
Metropolitan Music Hall 10 witness the dtJ of Miss Lizzie
May, an amateur actress Of rcpue. Mss Nay will act
Lady Gay spankcr, In "Jondon Assurance" with
pctent support
There project foot 10 aid the American Dramatic
Fund Association and novel entertainment for tho
public at tho same mc by giving at the Academy Of Nh
sic an amateur performance after tho o. those
presented in London by Charles Dickens and his friends
There arc society here number OF first rate
actors Who have yet appeared in public and never
would for any other that OF charity The per
formanco viii probably take place during tho recess Of
the opera season. and viii be next important event
In the world OF amusement
Mr. Burton is carrying everything before him in the
South. At Baltimore and Washington tho theatres wcrc
crowded every night when he appeared This week he
Is announced In Charleston.
Mr. W. Davidgc, the popular comedian, will commence
his evenings with Dickens at Odd Fellows Hail. Hobokcn,
on Wednesday Mr.. Davidgc has given the same enter
tainmeni 10 England with distinguished success.
Mr. srxrHxS MAssr1-Ou Thanksgiving night, a, Bos-
ton this gentleman gave his celebrated song and Chit
chat or Travel many lands, to two thousand persons
All the Boston papers speak highly os him