The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-19
Musical cnA Dramatic Matter,

The concerts OF Musard q, the Academy of Music have
attracted large audiences On every evening during tho
past week The success Of the Is assurei
and eth further attractions will be aided from time 10
time. We hope that these most agreeable entertain
ments win be continued during the whole For
this evening tho programme presents several fea
lures. Mr.. vcux cmps has been engaged Mr.. Thabcrg
and hmo DApgh have been retained. Tho orchestra
will play some Of Boc,or Berllozs music which alo
gcther TO this public Tho full particulars OF this
classical night be found In tho directors caboratc
card TO tie public Mr.. Ull.an also announces that hc
has Engaged Ber,.oz, who the celebrated
OF the new school
We understand that Mss Teresa Esmonie viii deliver
lecture at the Mozart Hall the 18th, the lyrical PEE
try OF Ireland In which she win reply and
tain mstsiemens and omissions OF Mr.. Charles Mackay
Ia connection with ;ba. subject The lecture viii be illus
Nsted By eight fAvorl,e Irish Melodies surg by
Madame Go Irssan the popular soprano OF Dr Pise's
chapel, in Sydney place, Bccokyn Tho sTsng feeling
~reh exts orgst Irish fellow cit reference
n W. MAskays Treatment Of their favorte bards, with
the a. IOLsl attraction held CIT BY Madame de IussAns
del cious laairatoos et their compositions, viii
largo auscnco upon this ocoascn Mr. Maokay. nsooms,
undertook reSiloua task when ho venturcd upon tho
teklsh ground OF national mIrstrclsy.
Tbe dramatic novelties Of the week include Mr. West
lard Msrs.cns ray, PIip CT France with has bsCn
act drama by the author, called an Hard Struggle"
and "absurdty" by Brousham, "rhe Great Tragic Ec
viva." Both the last named pieces produced M
Buroos. Tho tragedy has two good sltcations but Mr.
Marsscn Distinguished for the quantity Of bis plays
than for the excellence OF their quality. lie has more
than tho usual amount of ccstsn-auj dramatic authors
generally pretty well supplied with ihat-ard has
rived at the conclusion that there actors good
enough play hs pieces. 50 he reads them 10 small toa
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and lively style Of Entertainment "Hsrd Struggle Is
What Is tailed q "rrct,y piece and, barring that
Il Is too elsbofslely pathetic, IA interesting. Il
vol acted and quito sucocssfu Mr.. Broughsm's Bit Of
coolenpOraneous drama, announced In clever parody
upon the Aoaiemy Advertisements, 1, founded upon
funny l,os lie makes the persons OF todsythc smiths
and tho rTowrs-sct AMI talk the stted heroes OF old
fashoncd tugcaic. serves good rurposO-shows the
litter absurdy Of the humbug which riicucs, and has,
moreover enc or two toH metz The author with the ali
Of Bur.on, waoo, Barrett, sc,chcl Polly Marshsr and
gous succeeded Ia mprcssirg the audience with :" the
Joke" There exquisite bit Of satire IN the nai
,s,seda. wherc all the personasss kill each other and
Metropolitan Policeman stands quietly looking on, and
smoking seen.
Among the fostbc ,mins novelties Mr.. Burton
nourees . Ave act drains, AMI q musical comedy by
xu,ard. Miss Lsura Reene announces patriotic drama
Taanche Of Brandyvlnc -" written expressly for
that the,tre. Tue title Ia no, new.
CArI Tormee has returned 10 In good order"
The announcements for the theatres tonight ere ~
follows,--
A. The Broadway theatre Mr.. waller has . bcnen.,
when "Philp Of France" and rcrfcctseu oil be
played. xs Waller, who has made nnc reputation AZ
tragic actress plays Kate oBrIen, 70 give touch Of
her comedy.
GAt Burtcnp Tho Grcst Tragic Roviva" The Nervous
MN" and Tho lsn without Head, " announced
with Bur,sn wsicO, and BtoushAn tho principal parts
Al Ia,re KeeDe's theatre the great d The
son, Tie Sea OF ise, anDoancod for Tho lat une bu
| ono
Al walsck's theatre Miss Mary Gsnnos, a capital nc
scs and prime favorne with the public, takes benefit
and brings cut drama, The love Knot," written
nv surfing Coyps Drury lane. Tho uiis Is very az
rroryiats ono for lsdys benefit and eueh, 70 surac,
| vctv largo kpot about the boz onioc.
AtNsos Garden the Ravcls appear In 10 par toruacs
! the atoldcn Ergf and the "sccret Marriage
Al the Bowery Theatre We "star Sisters, Lucille aud
uais haxe been 70 cngrzcd for two nights more and
| thsv NAV MS evening 10 The "rhgce Fsst Mca- The
| aWsrjoch OF the elem = also announced
Al pavnup's usscum "rbe Heart Of the world, ne
! c~sl drama and "a Dream al Sc, are announced Tor
this afternoon and evening
The CoIpred Opera companies at wccfs buildings, at
Rvyauts' Hail. and the Csmpbek' ~ ~ brosiwsy an
| por,nce very good bills for 10 nlQht They all porrow
more on less from Mussxd, who swrf.ng an AMERICAN
quadrue In which no VIA bcrrew something from them
Mss Mnra s Brarerd Uaourccs oonetft ~ Iva
WORMS Ssoon on the 2lp.