The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30
OPERATE AND DRAMATIC MATTERS.


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Close OF the Opera SeasOn-Fareweil Benefit
| "f RIste. PSccD,ou.t"s--th 1s'r. ., De-, &C.
The great operate event Of the year the production
~, ''Poliuo" Al the Academy Music on Wednesday
received delig,t ny epubic ADD with favor
uninelgby expressed by the critics OF tue
newspapers. In this opera Mle Picc0omin made many
ers and Sgnor Brguoi showed that he has, Ia
ADDITION 10 Of the finest voices in the world, and an
extensive repertoire, real arbsc ftrvor ani dsvouon'
there g,aeral wsb that tn "Poliuto" may 20
repeated; and il given place IN the modern repcrere
equal 10 that OF the "rroveo-" Without ns TO tnit
extent Of tho opinion that will be Of the ia
operas when found equal TO It's r0ess
circumstance which does not occur every day.
The very last performance Of the "Poduso with Picco-
omin will DO gwen evening 1t is also the last
np performance in America Of Nile. Pccoomni, who will
leave inst beginning to DO properly app-e
cated. We might enter into extended review Of her
career In this country, Of the manner In which
soa; critics vaclAted in their opiaiuos-wnicn
Of themselves matters Of the greatest Consequence
aud iheu might point the Circumstance trivial per
hss hut still of consequence artist that the heart OF
the public has always been with her. There are some
artists "erand, glowing, gilttering," VINO sing timely
~erng all art conditions, but Who never please the
pubic-never give thrill under III waistcoat They
grand artsts-we but cares for them, except
Themselves rccoomni, gong awiy, w'l sincere
admirers, who will often think Of her pquant stage ways
anc peassn, winch captvaed puo, at s'sai
The audience tonight viii be great one; everybody
viii 60 hear PccoIomius farewell speenn kagiisG
Her knowledge Of the Saxon tongue is not say the
least intimate, but the way In which abe breaks up is
like scattering bits OF diamonds.
The last nsanfe will take place on Tuesday. the pro-
sramme 10 q very good one
NINE oe wnhorst, Mr.. Squres, 2. Barl, and several
otner member Of tue Strakoscb company, give
cert at New haven tins evening.
The new prima donna, Cortes, viii sing in "Saho," on
Wednesday.
Ine opera in Boston is doing q Hne business and the
season will probably be extended until the middle
June This evening sLuca" Will be sung for the benefit
of LAborde
theatrical world the week has not been especially
fruitful in the way Of novelties The actors taking
their benefits the managers getting ready for the close
LAURA Keenes, wl.l.cA's aud Ice Metro
polsn theatre will oil close this week. put Will all oe
opened for the summer The Misses Gougenneim
mence at Laura Keene's the 6tn Of June
rns stock Company the Metropolitan theatre will re
iaiorced by the addition Of Mrs. Barrow, Mr. Blake, Mr
Brcughs Mr. wacot and favorite arussg. Mr. anc
Mrs J. Florence will play at wslscss. bat at wha:
cate they will begin we have not been informed.
For this evening the following programmes arc an
nounced:-
At wAiack's theatre Mr.. John Broushams benefit
viii take place, when Bulwers play, Money" and
rhe Bold Dragoons, will be performed Tho distrl-
button bosb pces s excellent, and the beneficiary will
doubtless receive handsome of the esteem in which
be ia held by the public.
Al Niblos Garden tonght the B,yaiers," with the
ample vocal and cboregapnc force Of the establishment
aod " Guy Mannerlng," will be given.
4.
dc Lgperoies" and "Guy MAnnering" are ANNOUNCED.
Ia the first named piece Mr. and Mrs. Conway and Mr. c.
B. Hill play the principal roles and are worry good n
taem Mr.. DufHeld plays Henry Ber.ram "Gay Man
nsripg" and the cast il otherwise very good.
AtIAura Keene's theatre the last gnts "a Midsn-
mer Nights Dream" announce. II vii be play,
only three times after this evening
At the Bowery theatre "MA, the Trapper and Eve
leen wilson," the latter drams, announced 4
| tonight
| Al Barnum's Museum oIJncls TOMS Cabin, will be-
| played this afternoon and evening.
RE three ooored opera cempsnies-wood's, Bryants'
and Hpoey sail the usual variety Of entertain
/ ments for this evening
Al the Theatre cas the latest novelty ia IL Pau
sud's comeoy &C pHcnneur ct y Argent which was
well received Sat rday. will be Repeated TO- morrow
Aopo to this THEATRE feel called upon notice the
tact that certain number Of men pertnacioasy obstruct
the sidewalk the entrance and the ladies
ma they come out II these persons barbArous Yan-
KEGS perhaps their rudepew would be Surprising
baesey are called French and Spanish gentlemen Ger.
tany their conduct hardly accordance with the polite
If CATION which claimed for the nationality or
the pupcnous courtesy which said to be distinguish
Jig trait Of the other.
gbe y,siters at Walacks theatre have frequent occa
sioo notice The order, regularity and courtesy ha. dis
In frOut nj the hnue Tp,,
manager IL recognition OF the faithful s,rvlces gives 90
toem portion OF receipts Of night in the season
This annual tcket night" il called, rscurs on to-
morrow when confident the haues the theatre
will be in attendance "London Assurance and
| the oBod Dragons will be played.
| Mr. J,eelh Jelltrsol has urchased from Mr. Tm
TAYLOR the right to pay Our American Cousnui in Eli
rope Mr. Jefferson will sail for Liverpool within month
and will pay in Londou probably at the Haym.rke,,
early in the season. The verdict of London IN ,c ON
| this play will be looked for with some curiosity
Mr. Barry sullivan, who has bsen emnently succossr,
in his Southern ana Wesern tour plays e1gage 1t
Sotherns THEATRE Halifax, commencing June and afte
six representations in Portland, proceeds to Montreal
Mrs. @. N. Sinclair and Mr.. Sedley were at Davenport
/ Iowa, on the l4h.
Mr.. J. W. Lancrgan's dramatic company which has
lately made Or through the British West
Indies, arrived here last week by the briganG C. r.
| Kennedy, from Kingston, Jamaica
Mrs. vning arrived from San Francisco by the Noses
| Taylor.
New fcoln s.vssla au.e sfcw.
PROSPECT OF WAR BErwEEE THE ARoENTfNE CON
FEDERATION AND BUENos AYREs-rHr weRIcAy
EXPLORINi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TURNING OF
THE Snip AUSTIN, Etc.
BY the arrival of the bark Clntonia Wright we have
the Buenos Ayres Commercial Times Of April 0.
IN f.ornS ho OonC