The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
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various reasons, the pubic got but one novelty whc
two were promised. One good thng, however, appcare
from the packed house the last night As rule sing
object oappcarng Off nights evidently thinking tina
by some mysterious agency the evenings Of Monday
"Wednesday and Friday have been selected for the per
fornarce Of the OPERA and that would be species
sacrlege to try thing of the sort any other night
But Piccolonini has proved that a real atrac
ton will fill the house on any night, and
we believe that before many years the Acade
my Will be open every night in the week for opera
tic performances with Dsate two for the ladies be
sides.
The whole company, including PiccoloniD went to
Philadelphia Friday and appeared the evening in
eta Fgla del Reggmento" There large turnout Of
Young PHILADELPHIA and quite an excitement in Broad
street about the siennese They very strong fami
ly honors those Quakers, and tho crimson stockings Of
the Sgnorinas reverend uncle likewise his cardinals hat
enabled Mr. Ulman TO get that extra half dollar for
served scatsthat terrible half dollar that Paine Maret
EEK and Strakosch searched for in The papers ar
luminous usualclear Broadway for the past day
two. The Pennsylranian says
very large and brilliant audience greeted the long
looked for Piccolomln az the Academy Of Music last
night Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather the house
was densey crowded. aud the display Of fashion and
beauty was such as is rarely IL city. Public
pecaton had been raised high point with reference
TO the advent OF Pccoonni and not disappointed
as 10 appearance Win
which she enacts such parts in her peculiar line.
Nile piccol0min has the advantage of being very hand
some (what the French critics would call d9dcane) and
very good Any that would Aademoisele
in his neighbours house at party would ask hs friend
"who this dear little creature was" Aud his friend
would probably retcrt 1akc care lest you sntten
Besides, Mademoisec looks happy and perfectly at
home on the STAGE Formes unexcep.ionablc in the
Sergeant. His voice full and well regulated and his
acting perfect harmony with the character he assumed
Formes has improved wonderfully since his last appear
ance in our city.
weeks, when ricco.omini will proceed to stir up
Southern brethren.
We have the success OF prime DOME new
to the metropolis The first Is Miss Cecilia Florence who
has just returned from Europe, where she has been
studying Miss Florence has sweet voice, with pure
natural style and good method She Is very young and
exceedingly pretty. Miss Haywood Is an English contral
to of high rank She sang ballad al the festival OF the
ST. Georges Society well to force encore from
house as frgid as an Ens lishman when he meets
other Britain on his first travels in foreign parts.
The Sirakosch troupe, including Nine. dc Whorst and
Parod gave scenes operas at tho Memphis theatre
last week. and announced at Louisville Ky Cor this
evening.
Mr.. Stoepel's "Hiawaha" symphony illustrated by
Mrs Heron-Stoepes readings, has been performed at
Boston The papers have transcendental criticisms seve
raj miles in length. We look in vain, however, to
good deal about "the cegoc tones OF the hauboy the
"quick pzzcatos of the strings" scest breathing Of
the wind Instruments" delicious little conrapunal ef
fects," 'swild cry Of fatigue from the vioonce
To-" and " the wild chord Of the diminished
seventh and SO on-xhch is very delightful.
The press generally praise the work, which was evidently
done in the best way far orchestra strength was
concerned The mistake to have been in providing
80 costly an affair for Boston, The first performance
might as web hsye been given Proyincoown the end
of Cape Cod.
Mrs. Frances Anne Eemble's readings attracting
full audiences She that the present will be
positively her last appearance before the public The
programme for the weeks readings will be found else
where.
Mr.. and Mrs G. yapdenhof announced series Of read
ings during the week, and direct special attention
TO their advertisement Mr. vandsnhOr will read
selections from Dickens works well Shakspercs
playa most excellent idea Mr.. vandenhod intends to
reside permanently i'll this city, and devote himself to the
practice Of the law.
Mrs E. r. Lesiernier, who s fasorabiy known both as
a writer and eocutonst, also series Of read
ipgs in this city.
Niblos Garden will be opened on the 9th inst. by
Nixon Co.'S Circus Company, which will include Mel
ve the Australian equestrian and many other popular
artists in the equine and gymnastic lines
The city theatres have been rather dull during several
weeks and we note no special Improvement so far.
The business has been bad at nearly all of them
and only moderate at any. Mr. Proctor, very
excellent actor has been playing at Burtons during the
week, and remains there for the present.
The main Excitement" for this evening is the new
piece at walack's theatre II is q military drama with
great many tableaux and Is called Tho Veteran or,
France and Agers Mr. Wallack s the veteran, and all
the rest Of the principal artists are in the distribution
first night at waack's always brings crowded house,
and the present event ia very interesting fun des-
crpton Of the play is given in Mr.. Waacks advertise
ment.
At the Broadway theatre Mr.. Eddy has again COM
fnepced dramatic performances aud has several clever
people in his corps One Of them is Miss Alice Grey,
who has graceful natural and pleasant style which is
emincny refreshing in these days of diluted artncaly
The equestrian drama Of LOCKWOOD and the play en-
titled Robinson Crusoep up for this evening at the
Bowery.
At Laura Keencs the people demand more "American
Cousin, and of get it, The piece will be played
every night this week.
At Burlons theatre Mr. Proctor appears in "Ncs Of the
Woods (hs original parU, and in "oNeil the Rebel
Mr. Proctor is an effective and judcious artist.
AT tho Bowery the Misses Lucille and Helen Western,
the young ladies whose rosy cheeks gayety Of syc &c.
made such excitement among the "boys" some months
ago. commence engagement in n wonderfully con-
structed play called tho "Throc Fast Men" Never mind
the play; the star sisters jolie files, and they will
draw hugely.
At tho Museum the bill OF the day and evening includes
asA Lady and Gentleman in P. p" and "rhe Loan Of
Lover.n
The colored opera folks-woods, Bryants' and sniff
Gn'sa have something good and new for this evening
They arc all prosperous.
AMATEUR THEArRIcAIs.--A correspondent informs us
that on tho Goth Of December company Of young
organized dramatic association styled "The Rising Star
Uistronc Society" Their first performance will take
place the latter part of February, on which occasion
the tragedy of "Ugolno,r with the Unhnshed Gentle
mani and the "Irish Broommaker,'' will be given.
Miss j. n. DAvENPoRT--we learn that in consequence
of fatigue and effects her voice Of ncessant profess
siona labor this season, Miss j. M Davenport has, by