The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-14
operate md Dramatic Matters.

AT the latest dates from New Orleans March 8, Ul
mans company-Formes, Laborde and Ponsot-were sing
ing in opera at the Orleans. Piccolomin expected
about the 10th inst.
At Chicago Mr. Srakosch advertised the close OF sea.
son which has been very successful with the "Don Clio.
vanni, Thursday last On Friday the last night the
benefit of the inrssario announced The season at
Cincinnati is announced 10 begin to morrow evening,
in the now house. Twelve operas TO be given at New
York prices
The testimonial concert TO Mme de Lussan rendered by
the young men of Brooklyn, will take place on the 2sd
Among other artists who will assist Ia Mr. Mills the Eng.
sh pianist who has but just arrived in the country but
has already made great sensation in musical circles
The English opera troupe of which Rosaie Durand is
prima donna was at Wilmington N. c., last week.
The Maretzek Company route for New York. via
Charleston, 80 we may expect opera here or be-
fore the Grst Of next month.
The city theatres are oil doing well. ssAntony and Cleo
para" has proved great artistic and pecunary success
and will probably run until the Broadway theatre is pulled
down. Its demolition will be commenced about the middle
Of next month. For this evening Antony and Ccopa-
tra will be given, with the farce of "sudden Thoughts
AT Nblos Garden, in addition the regular perform
ances OF Nixon Co.'s circus, the celebrated Van
Amburgh animals will be exhibited this evening aud
during the week. This is the best collection in the
country.
AT the Bowery theatre the bill for tonight includes
Mazeppa the Second the Three Guardsmen and the
new comedy, I" Our English Cousn.n
At Walacks theatre the forty ninth performance of
The Veteran" to take place this evening" will be for the
benefit Of the author, Mr. Lester wallack We know Of
no one that the theatre going public delight to honor
than the gallant beneficiary.
At Laura Keene's theatre "Our American Cousin
(l3lst time) and "Mr and Mrs. Peter white.n
At Barnums Museum the domestic drama "Harvest
Home" in which Mrs. J. j. Prior has made hit as the
heroine Is announced for this afternoon and evening
Az Woods and Bryants minstres there are the usual
varied and attractive programmes.
The French thestre has far been grea. SUCCESS
Three performances have already been given the last
on Saturday was attended by crowded house. The
soubrette Mile. Sem made her debut in 'Lcs Premiers
Arines de Richceu and was very successful The piece
will be repeated on to morrow evening, with new farce
All the artists very popular Nth the public Thesub
stibers viii have another meeting p the theatre this
evening, in reference to their places.
The Christy Minstrels have appeared at Paris. The
correspondent Of the London Ne,os under date Feb. 90
says
The Concerts de Paris in the Rue dc Holder wore
hronged TO Overlooking last night in consequence of the
intense curiosity felt TO sec Christys band Of "nggerD
% he was Eysy iSat
ioors. The press Of English aud Americans was verv
cat but the ordinary hdbues Of the concert rooms also
ended In great numbers. All the French fe1ueonie,
Who could squeeze In there. The peculiar Ynnkec
umor OF tho performance for the Anost part LOST
pon the French audience, owing to their not
he English language and heard great many vehement
nd not very reasonable EXPLANATIONS Of disappointment
mong the crowd In the side corridors, who could SEQ
othing and hear very little, good MANY jokes were
rcuoed at the expense Of the BLACK accd viters The
est OF which that they the administers Of tho
mperor sououque, just arrived from Hayti.
Mr. Henry Placide playing at bis bro,hers theatre In
low Orleans 10 crowded houses