The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-14

The brief Opera season at the Academy Of Music was
closed last night With the performance Of "La Tavata
by Pccoomni, Brigno and Forenza, admirable dis
riouton far the performance Of the principal roles
was concerned The performance was in fact altogether
the best that has been given this opera here tho
chesra and chorus being in good order thanks to the
baton OF sgnor Muzio, who conducted As for Piccolo
nni she had evidently resolved upon great triumph,
and she won il. We have never seen the vary
ing phases OF the role Of Vioeta 80 well express
ed, mnsicaliy and dramatically. Brgnon was in fine
voice, and won favor from audience favorable
towards him. 1t will be long while before We ind
tenor voice and musical knowledge equal those Of Brig
no; and for the caprices Of teaors, they are like
the caprces Of prime donnemaiters Of Forenza
was very good, and very castirony the father The
audience, which crowded the house from top bottom,
gave the prma donnn no END Of applause and the most
tender Of adeus II quite evident that Piccolomni has
as strong hold on public
The company will 60 to Philadelphia to-day, opening at
the Academy there tonight in ia Fglia del Reggi-
mento.p
The severely cold weather of the early part Of the week
had bad effect upon all the places Of public amusement
The social season. gayer than has been for several
years. There many public and private balls, sorees,
socabes and gay reunions of all kinds and in all ranks of
society, from the Fifth down TO the Five Points.
The managers have not produced anything lately,
and the regular audience replaced by strangers,
there being very few sojourners in the city at pre-
sent. At Burton's theatre Mr.. Joseph Proctor, a
ragedian Of eminence from the Boston theatres has
been acting during the week, opening on Mon
day in Vrginus. Mr.. Proctor has fine natural
requisites for the performance Of the stern old
Roman father. OF commanding stature, with full
and sonorous voice and perfect knowledge Of stage bus
ness, Mr. Proctor gave vigorous and effective imperso
nation Of the role Mr. Proctor will shortly play in new
drama.
At Laura Keenes and walacks theatres the entertain
ments have not been changed recently. We presume
that the end the Amercan Cousin is yet but the
Merchant Of Venice" whets his knife for the last time
Saturday. Mr. Lester wallack's military drama is
announced to be produced on Monday nth.
Mr.. Eddy has commenced the performance Of series
Of equestrian dramas at the Broadway theatre "Putnam
has been the attraction for the present week. aud it will
be succeeded ON Monday by "Rookwood." Mr.. Eddy
has Shaksperan play in preparation, but will not be
ready for some time yet.
The Bowery is doing well with dramas and pantomimes.
Mrs. Kembles readings at Dodworths have attracted
as many auditors as the will hold.
As will be by advertisement elsewhere, Mr. and
Mrs George vandenhoff will shortly commence series
of readings in this city.
Mrs. Emily Lesderner also commences several readings
in few days.
Mrs. c. N. Sinclair will commence an engagement at
the Howard Athenam, Boston, next Monday, in Mr.. Fa
coner's comedy, Extremes was originally produced
at the Lyceum, London Mr.. Henry Sedey, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Allen and Mr.. W. Reynolds will also appear in the
piece. The theatre is under the management Of Mr..
Sotheru.
sOur American Cousin" s TO be succeeded at Laura
Keenes by "A Midsummer Nights Dream" Mr.. Blake
win make his yese Bottom, the Weaver, and Mr. JEFF
ferson will take his congo 10 play the "Cousn the pro-
vincial h atres om several Of which offers of engage.
ments have been made 10 him.
Mr.. Charles walcot has returned to town from sue
cessful Southern tour.