The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08


Incnn Agent meets with hearty approval from the cit
Of Kansas low in this CITY and the names have
given above Will also, 1t stated give them very general
ea6sacticp.- Warrington Star, March B.
Musical md Dramatic Matters.
The grand opers by Msyerbeer, "The Huguenos," will
be presented 1t tue Academy Of Music for the drst time at
that house this evening Tho opera ono which requires
very strong forces vocal. instrumental and theatrical Con-
posed expressly for the Grand Opera Paris where more
reliance placed upon the brilliant scenery, splendid cos
and charming ballet than upon the merits OF the
singers seems to give greater opportunity for mag
naceo< misc scene than any other opera extant It
purposed to get up the "Huguenots'' at the
Academy some two years since, and Mr..
Aleer commenced to paint the scenery. The project,
however abandoned and the work hss now been
Anishcd upon magnificent scale than originally
contemplated We quite safe in saying that the see
merry, costumes, &c, will be quite equal to those of
Academic viii the artistic force will be superior any
Shat has appeared in the Rue Lepeetier Formes will
sing his great part MARCEL and the other roles in the
hands Of Nine de In Grange, Mme DAngr Nine. Sieden-
berg with rbern GAsser and all the other artists Of the
Academy. AS the opera is not familiar to thia public
give brief resimS Of the plot
karsue Ne de yaois betrothed To Henri Quartre anx-
ious eoopce the disputes bet the Catholics and
ProeetaUs seDos her page, urban TO invite Rsoui do
Nsns,s 10 her chateau THIS gentleman tue nvi
taon visiting the Count de Nevers, who, with his
brother Cathol 10 the first instance slight Raoui aud
mock his Purtancai servant Marcel but on recognizing
ahs royal invitation, treat hm with marked distinction
Marguerite 70 Raou her project 10 form
union betveeL him Vslentna, the daughter OF the
Count 81 Bris The contoDdDg parties swear the Dan
II recon Uiatop bui when Valentino enters Rsoul re-
cognizee her the aaT whom he has IN DE Negers'
apartment and Indignantly repudsies MS presumed ds.
honor Tho first cioes therefore, with an outbreak
of ndier atioI from ali parties, and Magueres plan Is
defeated
Tho second act &, p.r,u,e of and in
Paris in 1872 They the Sunday festivities OF the
population The y Cercs mixed with the Catholic
Ilany aad Hugueio' sergs. collision Is about To take
uace vhi,L s nte routed BY the entrance OF gpses.
Count DC - Bris nav been challenged by Raoui,
FORMS plot for his ASSASSINATION, the details OF whch
are over heard by Valentino now married to De Nevers
She communicates the scheme 10 Marcel, ana when
abe principals and seconds in the duel are surrounded
with -, Bris' followers, BODY OF tuguenots
come 10 the at the call Of Marcel Tue conflict
there ra furioJsy T. words and Is about N come 70
arms when Marguerite enters and stops the in'urrecton
On Rsoui hnding that he owes ms me To Vaien1ns, MAT
explains To HIN that the visit OF tue former 10 DC
Nevers 70 he dr-i act, va To MIN - oya oneva
Ter TO break Oh Der union with bin, a. pfo'osed 10y her
fat err since she loves Raou The despair o, the iattr
al this exrlsDaon and the 'xul,lon OF i BIS that
h come late aim the marriage festivities OF Neves
and Vale when the former contacts her 10 his pa
SscN form tte final of the second act
In the tord act RBoni, 10 despsi- visits vsenua Tor
Oh lss, tune AZ the approach Of Meyers, ST. Brs and
others she oorcesis him behind some tspet'y AMI DC
thus ovebesrs the plan arta7sed ey catherine ae aelos
40 ter the UuFuepots the Of 81 Btthoome~
The made by - Brs, Nevers nooiy re-
snr u loln Ia the COMPUTATION aud heue luou OF por
WARRIOR bu, net Quo assassin Aor the departure Of
Che ppiratpra affecting interview taxes place DO
twocn Va entna and Raoul The former striving % ue'an
MIN for he should be included IN the general m,sa
Gre He bes,es between love and honor but the latter
prevails and be makes his escape by the window; ana
ehus tern mates the third act
In Che fourth act Raoul at a hall, apprses the Hugue
os OF their peril and then before Protestant church
In the midst the slaugh meeting Vaieptna, be bears
Aha, Nevers has been killed. Marcel enters, wounded
nd blcsses and Rsou and Valentino, on the brink
OF eternity add the lovers, with their faithful a1herent
r. No. diarh
Al the Academy the opera will be suug from the Italian
versoo but will be divided into hve acts. The great
pense atencan, on the production OF the opera has
rendered slight in the prices absolutely neces
sary this, however, has not checked the demand for
places which greater than has been known before
Tor the ert night Of opera with the regular company
The particular Of amateurs Is directed 10 the
Of the director OF the Academy relative 10
abe free singing school 10 be commenced after the Opera
pcasou Il IL the first step toward making the house
really an American Academy OF Music
Mr. rbalberg still at New Orleans last week, where
his success been unprecedented On the 26th, he,
with Mr.. vicuxtemps, gave his second 70 the
pups Of public schools, and the Picayune says the
great pianist literally showered with floral acknow.
Judgements from oil parts Of the house matinee an
ounced for March LIST postponed account Of the
,ndispostion Of Mt Thabcrs. Tho company will give
rever more concerts In the Southern cities and return
% New York about the let Of April
Mr. Mre,zor has returned 10 town sfcr very brilliant
scasoo In Havana, series Of artistic and pecunary suo
resscs. The artists remained at Charleston We believe
81 not yet decided whether or not this company viii sing
a, the Academy during the spring.
rhs Philadelphia papers that Mr. Marshall will
rpen the Academy there the 18th March, with ths GA
vorita."
aus arst concert New York at Mozart Hall on Thursday
~ This week Mr.. Ss,ter young artist OF the List
.choc He has been for time resilient 10 this
sry and given concsru IN Boston, where the musical
rspers speak very highly OF him His principal vocalist
4 Miss Tuicben Breton centrsh,
Tue theatres have given US nothing particularly novel
siurins the week Mr.. aud Mrs. Z l.. Davenport have
been playing nj Burtons 10 moderate houses Al Laura
Keeoes theatre, Mr. Buckstones very effective drama
a. Green Bushea,n vhere~th II connected msny
pleasant memories Of Celeste, has been revived.
Mr.. DAILY, very good actor, played Counor Okenncdy
nss keene, Miami Miss Polly Msr'hsll, sey Mr' se.,
otherwse good The piece hss drawn very good houses
AZ the Broadway theatre Nine Tourriare, an admirable
squestrs,ns, and Mr. Melville, the daring rider, whose
Successes already on record have been the sttrac
tens OF the week
The theatres announce FOR this evening
AT Hurton's, THE Toodles." and Mr. Mcrfords new
plsy 'Tte Struggle for Gold Mr. Burton psys in the
:nrst piece aud Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Davenport the Sc
At the Broadway theatre, tho Van Ambursh troupe
1enforced by Mmo Tourniare and Mr.. Melville, appear
IN popular selecton of equestrian and gynnastc acts
Nine fourpsife viii uiroiocc her ,rainea horse aIds
ery. 49,,
cirsms "Jeseie Brown, will be repeated The ropusri,,
rpf this play was fully tested Saturday when Mis-
Agnes Roberson who plays the heroine, took benefit
and secured seats were sold By spectators double the
AZ rssrs Keeues theatre, screen Bushcs'' and usos
usss YNoushts" announced for this evening Evor,
,membsr OF the company is included In the cast
Az Barnums Museum the play for this evening 10 tho
v y I'M. M Sr = ~, .nss ns msrS
ga S ~ ssssry theatre Nss ALICE Grey will make hs