The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-05

ACADEMY or nusfc-'LA rRAvIATA.r
This opera, now tho most popular Of all verdis yep.y
tcrc, was given for tho rst during Marctzsks sea
on last evening, with Nine Csssier as vlaetta and
the new tenor sbrigia as Gcrmont Gls The weather,
which was absolutely like mid summer than octo.
bcr doubtless prevented many of the opera goers from
attending, but the house stll moderately good Nine
cassier sung the music admirably and threw more dra-
matte expression into the role than her habit The new
tenor = handsome young fellow with good voice,
deal TO learn The opera viii be repeated Wednesday
The last night but one of the season.
THE ENGLISH OPERA AT BrRroS's.
The Lncy Escott Opera Company commenced their sea.
son last night with English Of the .srrovaore
moro III advised selection can scarcely be imagined
William opera rendered a. familiar a household word
10 the New York audiences by succession Of nrssraso
artists and accessories such the Academy os
only provide was bold experiment for = company
ganzed this is TO venture upon That created dim.
cuties for them a, the outsct was evident for excellent
a. several features q the performance u aim
cult 10 up tho audience into anything like cnthu
sssm The comparisons which their acquaintance with hs
popular work enabled them 10 make between tho merits
of The Italian aud English version thus presented
thcm told Of course considerably against the de.
ians Had the opera one of The English y,ertos,.
this could not have happened for the present troupe
unqaestonably superior il. Kind 70 that " any of ts
W Miss Lacy Escoi, who is said 10 have made some re-
putatcn n Italy corscicntousy say that she de-
serves u. She ~ finished artist, with pure but not
very powerful soprano voice. excclcut method and
considerable dramatic power She dispsyeis little ner.
al nst occasoned doubt by the coiness of
the audiences and was only she succccdcd carrying
away their syugahes that her capabilities became deve
oped 70 their fun extent The closing scenes u the opcya
given by her with really dne effect, and she ~rung
from audience, strongly basscd by prejudce, warm
tribute Of appreciation Mr. slares "a very far tenor,
and has evidently been educated in good school, Miss
Haywood has good oonrato voice. but lacks dramatic
talent of Mr. Durand the baritone, cannot say much
He 4 wanting both ~ power and method, AMI made bui
The house well filled in every part, and the ccse
of the opera Miss Escott called before curtain
receive The applause " the audience.
sIBLo's GARDEN.
Mr.. Bourcicauts new drama, Panvretter pro-
daocd last night and full house assisted the initial
representation. We have already gwen analysis Of
We plot and incidents and have therefore only say,
thai in acting quite up 70 The mark cf the authors
snsr sssy clever s a'ers, % o. ne g
played by Miss Robertson s mingled simplicity and pa
hos we're perfectly expressed Mr. Boucicanlt had also
good part, ~ which he made the most The minor parts
we're "a In the hands Of clever people and we're conse
qusntly well played. Mr. George Jordan made his nrss
y received BY The audience The play was admirably
doae IN the essentials cf scenery ana costumes Inc ava
Sss,sr than We ssrseea Altogether Ne piece vas high
Iy surcessfu and ID viii keep I" place on the bills for
long tine.
Laura xxESE's THEATRE.
- t.r,xnov AsrpAwer This of,cn acted and apcarept
~ never played fov the nrst tine
at this bouse last night W numerous and enthusiastic
AUDIENCE Mss Kecne played Lsdy Gay; M~ aevens.
Grace; Mr. y s. Browne SIR Hareourt Mr. Wacot naxse;
Nr Bake, NEEDLE; Mr. Sothern Charles. The acting was
generally very good that of Mss Kecne and Mr. walcos
(vho made hs dstst hcre), particularly The wss
was very good AM the characters properly costumed
with the exception OF Mr. Browne, whose dress was net
exactly that q fashionable baronet London Assu.
rance win be repeated this evening
wALLAcxs THEATRE
viii be opened for the season this evening ~ gands t
The company very good one, a. viii be seen by
the Distributor of the pieces seleed for the opening
night ~ wit tho two comedy Nothing Venture, No
thing WIN y and prouehams buriesque, "The seizure
~ the Sas" The house has been entirely redecorated
sn1 b - ffeaA md newwy - bunch " early vtosM