The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
Theatrical. Musical, &c.

Theatrical, Musical, &c.
BROADWAY THRATRE.-The popularity of the chArnAin0
pantcmimc spectacle entitled "Csnderels, or the ils
Glass slipper" especially with the juvenile community,
renders necessary that should be performed three
afternoons In the week In order TO accommodate all wh0
desire TO BEE It. announced for this afternoon and
evening, together with great variety Of equestrian aaA
other entertainments.
NBLO's GARDkx.-Dan Rice has issued Q regular ga
bill for the amusement Of the multitude this afternoon and
evening In addition TO the customary acrobac, GYM
nastc and equestrian exercises the beautiful horse Excel
sior is TO 60 through his marvellous feats elephant WI
walk tight rope rhnoceros Is to appear in the ring.
and Dan Rice, the joker, will afford abundant food ar
nerrimeLt.
BowERY.-As anticipated, the grand Legendary
spectacle Of Herne, the Hunter" with its numerous
sas os
and highly valuable horse, Black Eagle, killed himself
while in training for the demons steed ;" on Monday
His place, however speedily supplied by another nne
animal, Fly by Night This evening we are 70 have
Herne," the " Dream at Sea" and Paddy Niles Boy"
BuR1oNs-The popular play Of "Old Heads and Yeung
Hearts" Is TO be produced with superior combustion e
talent this evening As guarantee that the representa-
ton will be unusually brilliant, is only necessary -
mention that the chief Characters distributed among
Messrs walcot Mathews Burton Brougham, Fisher an1
Setchel Mrs. L. W. Davenport, Mrs. Hughes and hiss
Clifton Brougham's "Columbus is to be the aftsrpeoe.
WAuAcxs-The favorite drama called the "Poor q
New York." which recently had that proved highly
advantageous TO the management as well as the authors
and actors is TO be performed this evening when all who
have II, If any there may be, advised to -
and judge for hemfeves Of the merits Of play that has
been the subject Of much diversity Of opinion among
critics.
LAURA KEESEs-The patrons Of this favorite place e
resort will doubtless be graed TO learn that Miss Keeas
this evening 70 reproduce the gorgeous spco
Gle entitled the 'Sea of Ice, which enjoyed most pros
porous in the early part Of the Her inter-
probation OF the part Of osarita in this piece prooouac
ed one OF the most finished and effective deneatons a
character ever witnessed on any stage.
AMERICAN MrsEuM.-Mr. Watkins may we'll be proud e
the reputation he has gained both author and actor,
invariably received with the veest demonstrations e
enthusiasm by OVERLOOKING audiences Mrs. Howard anA
unexceptouabe manner In which they portray the 70
spective characters allotted them. The drama u
nounced for repetition this afternoon, well ~ u
night.
NEGRO MNNRusY.-The attractions offered for this
evening by the different managers OF the oolored opera"
are Of SO numerous and diversified character that
would be almost impossible TO mention them In detail.
Suce II, however, to say that Geo Christy and woods
Mnstres announce their new farce called rhe Toodles
the Buckleys have got upa cred Petcost Dance" End
| the Brysnts adhere 10 their "Great Show"
The OrrRA IN PMLApMPuA-The "Rgoetto" wa
given on Monday and Is gratifying TO know that shs
opera has received the endorsement sfthe
| The Press (26th) says-rhe house was completely
filed ~ we have seen IT, except upon occasion
sns ne. nS, helped 70 make the s:
mediaely before the "Trovatore," we believe Very
Verdi ish II swhich means brassy, loud, crashing viii
signor Bgnardi, for whose engagement, Mr.. Ullman
says, we have to thank sgnor Verdi himself. Though
and The psuses between The acts occupied forty uns NJ
nutes, whereas twenty one would have amply sunced.
the performance was before IL O'Clock. The ar2
act was divided Every inequality into two. The plos q
the opera, almost always impcrfecty carried out sad
generally improbable, need not be repeated here Rgs-
a daughter, who is secretly woed by the Duke q
Msnins (s'nor ssnsrdil, prince o. rather loose
Gilda Madame Dc lagrange, from his house; she y
restored 70 him in the duca palace brother and Sister
~, the former contracting with bravo (sgnor Rocco),
the bravo has sister, Magdalen madame DAngr) whs
does nothing but take part in charming quartee end
peruades cut throat brother 70 kill some one clse
there be chance. Gida in dressed As youth.
and becomes the victim The corpse handed over -
Hgoleo, who believes the Dukes but his Grace walks
across the stage at that moment singing gay love song,
(Which Was deservedly encoredD and recognizing hi
dead daughter, falls down feess by her side. There b
some passionate musc-cheny given TO Rgoletso-and
some tender and expressive airs well distributed In hs
FIRST act Bgpardi has a charming air. "Ques,a queA"
In the second act Tafanc great deal OF nne rec
tatve particularly the passage commencing 80 nomni"
Immediately after this came nne concerted piece loe
act Is declaration Of love by Hgnardi, sung with
exquisite tAse-though the noisy music sometimes amoss
killed the voices After this OF the gems OF the
opers-De Ia Grange and Bgnardi-s passionate farewell
"Addio," which encored, and only wanted q ttie
acting to have been perfect But the genteman
and the lady instead Of singing thsiarewel othss
looking at each other sang 70 the sudence looking
Grange, immediately following, was almost encored. In
the third noticed that the Dukes courers wore
their hats on in their sovercgn's chamber and n
between them The finale OF this act by Tafane and ID
In Grange exquisteiy given that when the acs
drop fell they bad 10 appear and receive applause We
cannot understand why Bgnard also went on with them
The ghes livelice most fascinating air have lately
heard q little air at the opening OF ACT Iv"ra donna
mobile" II was enthusiastically encored and the melody
will live. There was some hne acting In these closing
scenes and some good singiDgthe most striking pccs
was quartetto by DAngr, Bgnard rafenelli, and Do
lsGranse. There strong inclination have again,
hut the aeness Of tho hour alone forbade the repecs
rafaners last scene was powerful and impressive.
"Rgoetio" was complete success. There will be no
performance this evening martha will be producsd
70 morrow, in which Carl Formes will perfor an, also
Madame DE Ia Grange beng her FIRST and only appearance
here In German Opera
Obituary.