The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05
operate and ORA matte Matters.

operate and Drs matte Matters.
The Opera season, which closed Saturday, ha al
ready been reviewed at length and have only 10 add
to our previous remarks that the Adeliua Patti matinee
on Saturday most graceful tribute 70 the fair prma
donna The crinolne section Of humanity turned out in
greater force than before the audience numbering
three thousand persons. Some real Cashmeres and
costly valenceDnes visited the amphheatre for the first
time, and the house, filed To the dome with ladies and
ca dren, presented display Of beauty such could not
be ached anywhere else in the world. Miss Patti sang
the "sonnambua" magnihcenty, and obtained the un
usual honor Of the unanimous commentator Of all the
ladies present
II Opera opens at Philadelphia To- night with Gazzan
ga, Brgnoli and Amodo in the "Poluto" Miss Patti will
make her debut In "Luca, Thursday. 1t is little
n,yrg that should lose the Opera just gaining
ground with the public and when there would certainly
IL f,1pre. But our loss is Philadspha's gain
The Academy Of Music will be occupied Cor the two
weeks the Fair Of the Sisters of Mercy On the Goth
the grand Masonic ball will take place.
Among the musical entertainments Of the city the Day
ton Parlor Operas deserve special attention. Mr. and
Mrs DIayion will bring night version Of the
"onr ambula retaining all the gems Of that delicious
opera. Mr. Sam. cowes entertainments continued at
the French theatre Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Of each week. Mr.. Cowell has placed himself the
very best terms with the public he his songs with
degree Of audacity that exceedingly refreshing Mr.
Cowells SUCCESS seems 70 be fact accomplished.
The theatres have not given anything new lately,
but they PROMISE to make up for their lack Of activity
between this time and Christmas. At the VIM
ter Garden Mr.. Bourccault's new piece, "The
octoroon," is announced for this evening The adver-
tisement, headed with line from Virgil the English
of which is, ~ know no difference between Trojan and
Tyrian lives full particulars Of the argument OF the
play The cast includes the names all the artists In the
theatre, and Of Mr. G. w. Jameson, whose connection
with the Forres. divorce will be remembered. It s
stated certain quarters that the friends Of Mr. Forrest
have determined that Mr. Jameson shall not appear on
the New York boards. Nous perrons.
The entertainments offered by the other theatres may
be summed up briefly foows-At Laura Keenes "The
wes Secret begins its fifth and last week "The Bon
ME Fish Wife, will be the afterpecc At Walacks thea
tire two pleasant comedies-"The Soldiers Daughter
and "Americans in Paris-are announced. At Nibo's
Garden Miss Matilda Heron and Mr. Eddy will play In
Maturins romantic play "Bertram." This Is Mr.. Eddy's
first night after four months absence from the stage.
the New Bowery theatre Mr. Neahe who has been play
| ing to crowded houses, has been reengaged.
| He acts tonight in "Faust," and Handsome
| jack win be added to the bill. At the Bow
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Child Of Charity and the Doom Of Deville are an
nounced. At Barnum's Museum, a version Of the
Doom Of Devlle will be given this afternoon and
| evening The colored Opera companies-wood's Bry-
ants ana Chrisys-keep up steady fire OF novelties
and draw good houses usual At the Stadt theatre
night Mr. Hoym will make his restree in Die Rauber "
tragedy by Schiller The French company give,
morrow night the excellent drama, La Cosere des &c
nets for the benefit Of the eune premiere, Mr. Mannsen
CoNcxR1s, &c-A complimentary soirse will be given v
Miss Fanny winshp at the Cooper Institute tomorrow
Mr. wnship will recite several popular selections, and
will have the assistance Of several artists Of good repute
The Brooklyn people will have opportunity to assist this
week at the evees Of Miss Dole Dutton nine years old
twenty inches high weight thirteen pounds and sings
eleven songs. Without doubt Miss button s the smallest
pattern of prima donna In existence The Brooklyn Phil
harmonic Society engaged solosts for their next
| concert December 10y Madame Johannsen, soprano
sanor p Ccntemeri baritone of the La Scala Man and
/ Mr.. Louis Schneider, cornet piston
| THEATRES ElsxwnKRE-Mr. Burton will commence al
| engagement at Toronto, c. w.. this evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. Barney Williams playing at the Walnut stree
theatre Philadelphia, and the house nightly crowded
The German company from the Stad theatre, New York
gave the "Magc Fute at the Academy. The PHILADELPHIA
Press says that sisters Heron have been engaged
Maretzek for Havana That is slight mistake. They
engaged sing in Spanish opera at one Of the othe
theatres At the Boston theatre the Ravels have bee
| doing q great business, and have played severa
times before as many $500 persons. The.
will return New York next week, and play during tn
| Christmas holidays at Nblos Garden where they viii
| produce a new pantomime.
AT Cincinnati Mr.. j. Roberts is playing at the Nation
al, Mr. and Miss Richings at Woods, and Dot,' will
Mr. and Mrs Conway, Davidge and others, is running
\ H., tl,a -
street THEATRE Philadelphia, this week. and brings out
new piece. Miss Maggie Mitchell has concluded very
| successful engagement at Boston.
Our London correspondent (Nov. III says:-I am very
happy to record genuine success at the New Adeph
last evening, principally owing to the perfect acting
Mr. BENJAMIN Webster for the drama, sthe Dead Heart
is an o,n,um gahem Of many Porte st. Martin, Ambig
and Gazette productions TT is said this piece Is to be don
at Laura Keenes theatre, New York The St. jaime
theatre doing WELL almost impossible fact, seein
The fearful dscos of many previous manageehts Her
IN belle Lydia Thompson acts and dances nerueHs
The Processes has had Of beggarly account o
empty boxes since the present lessceship.
Provincial theatrical booms forth of the successe
of Mr. and Mrs Charles Keap AT Portsmouth, last week
the receipts about ESQ nightly and these two star
take halt
Meeting of the Swiss Benevolent Society
The above named society held Saturday last its
| nua meeting at DelmoncOs About one hundred Of III
members were present The President, Mr. Pm Wagncax
after calling the meeting order, stated that they hat
met to hear the report their committee the finances
Of the society appears, from the administrative return
that by the subscription Of the members the donation
the cantcnal governments and other sources tn
receipts during the year ending the 18th of Novembs
last amounted to $2,2S9 81, and the disbursement
S22s5 45. The balance on hand is 50, 5l7 so. No re
marks being offered The President introduced Mr. de Iuze
who stated that pursuant TO invitation ofthe Germa
Benevolent Society and the ST. Georges Club he jone
the delegates of those societies who assembled at tn
Cooper IL s,ute discuss the best means to proven
frauds upon emigrants who land in New York. A
YET no definite measures had been taken, but anothe
meeting OF delegates is to take place in few days
| and Is therefore to be desired that the meetin
sbond elect three delegates and ccthe them with fa
power operate with the delegates Of the other be
peyoent societies. This motion carried, and Messrs
Dc Ioze, Zollinger and L. Decoppet were apponte
delegates.
| Mr.. WAeyErx in the Of the Retiring COMMITTEES
offered list Of candidates for the organization OF the