The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
Dramatic and Musical Me,ttcrs.

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Dramatic and Musical Meters.
Mile Piocolomini bas been giving concerts during the
last week IN Cincinnati, en- route for the South.
They going TO have new opera house at New Or.
leans We (Pi0,yune 1ehl learn that the project for
erection Of opera house, to be under the able
Of Mr.. Boudousque, has met with general
favor The lists of subscription to stock in the hands
OF The leading patrons Of the old Orleans Opera House,
they bave exerted themselves actively TO have
obtained up TO Yesterday nearly, not quite siooe
such short notice TIE friends of the enterprise 40
not mtend relaxing their efforts until amount is pro
cured sufficient to first class opera house. We
understand that Mr. Boudousque has abandoned all idea
Of carrying the opera at the old Orleans theatre, after
the tel minabon of his present lease
Mr. Stephen Mascot at Columbia. s O., last week
Ike prints the following suggestive notice In his bills:
Mr.. stephen Massets entertainment, unlike almost any
ober Of The present day ia entirely Invested OF all the april
extensively the clergy the various Countries
sosh Which he has Tss nsSe IN s IL de-
w. which wiz se be sntssnt gasn.se tho ,er ns
fsstidious
Very good for the actors, that.
Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne was playing at Savannah last
week, at Jennings theatre.
The opera season, by the srakosch company, was com
menced at Chicago, ed with "Lucre2a Borgla" There
to be matinee the Goth, m aid Of the Mount YER
non fund. The prices were the same as in New York
Miss J. NJ Davenport closed her engagement at Bat
more on the 26th Mr.. Backe:t succeeded Miss Agnes
Robertson and Mr. Bourccaut at the Washington theatre
The Misses Western intend to produce "Our Female
American Cousin At the National, Boston The original
cousin being acted at several country theatres Al
the Athenmum Boston, Mr. Chanfrau plays Asa and Mr.
E. L. Davenport Lord Dundreary.
Mr.. Murdoch has been playing at the Walnut street
ae, Philadelphia, and bis Hamlet is much praised by
the press.
Mrs c. Howard and Mr. H. Watkins are starring in the
Southern Cities
Mr. T. c. Evans s London just fresh from New York,
with view Of escortng Dickens to the United States,
hereafter. Mr. Albert Smith says that Mr. Dickens is
warm on theatrical management and positively hot on act
ing, and that il just possible he may become the
lessee OF theatre In the Strand
Mrs W. Forbes continues her successful debut at the
Haymarke Nine Celeste is drawing good houses at the
Iyceum. h said that the engagement Of Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Williams will be prolonged at Drury Lane.
stated that the next and last Shaksperian revival
under Mr. Keans management, at the Princess thea
tire, will be skiing Henry ""
Mr. eye has been to Paris in search perhaps Of anoth
bdrono cantdne How the transfer Of Sig Graziani
from Coven Garden TO Dury Lane effected remains
puzzle, which may possibly be unravelled some time
hence, but which at present is inexplicable.
In Paris there much talk about the drama
Of Alexandra Dumas the This s is said to be en-
titled Le Pere Prologue" and those who have received
Of parts Of the plot and Of the dialogue
that will be next to impossible the piece should be
per TO the end for that there parts of il that
will shock even Partisan audience.
The Gazette National Of Vienna, Of the 10th, says
Yesterday interesting demonstration took place at the
theatre of the palace The piece Goehes "Gotz dc
contains many illusions TO the strength
Of the German national sentiment in opposing foreign pre-
enthusiastic applause The same feeling pervades all
ranks Of society.
Mr.. Wgan. 1t is said, is in treaty for the Lyceum
theatre and the transaction will be concluded way
other, in few days Should Mr. wigan be future
lessee 10 not improbable that the direction will be
undertaken by Madame Celeste
and other places Of public resort in Paris amounted for
the 1858 TO 6o0fr Acomparson Of the above
with some preceding years gives increase of ,4e9
4SSfr over 1854 OF GOT 06lr 1885, and Of 32 25f
over 1857 In 1855 the receipts amounted to 16 836f
being increase OF 336fr those OF 1883 but
lsb6 was the year of the Universal Exhibition, IL is
scarcely fair make comparison under such exceptional
circumstances.
The proprieors of Drury Lane theatre have had meet
ing when there attempt to the Mr..
f. T. Smith pays now "a 600 per annum. The dividend
paid last year Go l4s $500 shares increase of
las over the previous The proposition to increase the
rent was negatived, and Mr.. Smith duly thanked.
Meyerbeers operetta Is nearly ready at the Opera
Comique
On Thursday evening, after the of tho safe
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of the Princess Frederick William
received in London Mr. Harrison announced the hapnv
a audience at the R0ya English Opera
The communication receiv with enthusiasm and the
National Anthem was sung, with the addition Of the FOL
ling
Hail this suspicious mornl
To Prussias throne is born
AToyal heirl
Nay he defend its laws,
Joined to Old Englands cause,
Thus win all mems applause
God save the Queenl
The official dapason will, il is said be announced at
the beginning Of April The musical world, Gays the
Ualevy, which we understand, recommends the simple
reduction Of quarter Of tone In the present pitch.
The Equestrian Circus at Warsaw has been destroyed by
nrs in few hours the whole building was reduced to
ashes number OF stays and learned dogs persisted in
the flames The bowls Of these poor animals were most
rehtfu but was impossible TO get at them. The horses
were saved.
The annual banquet in honor Of the anniversary of
hoeres birthday attended at Paris this year by 1873
guests, Baron Taylor in the chair General Guedeono
formerly director Of the theatres Of St. Petersburg
present. and seemed much interested in the proceedings
At the dessert Baron Taylor and proposed toast to
the memory Of Aoere, which drunk with great en-
thusasm Several pieces Of verse appropriate TO the
occasion were Afterwards rected sung the enter
tainment passed over most agreeably.
Catherine Hayes has reappeared at the concerts Of the
London Musical Society.
Naples correspondent ssys that the representations
by Rstor are thinly attended. "In addition he OBJ.
serves, 'to the many topics occupying the public
mind, and the general anxiety and trouble, the cec-
brated nagedenne has against her the party Sadows
PRIDE"
We (Ahenaun) understand that the promoters Of the
contemplated Muswellhin Palace of the People have
offered five acres Of land 70 the committee Of the Dfa
matte College.
There is a talk Of a Handel commemoratiou TO be held
this year at Basic.
The Glasgow and Dublin papers full Of the praises
Of Miss Arabea Goddard who for more than week pa
has been playing with the greatest concerts in
those cities.
The operate season will commence at Drury Lane
theatre the I'd OF April and the theatre be deco
rated afresh The two Grazianis and Mongn the TENOR
are engaged.
Mr. Augustus Harris commences the management Of
the Princess theatre at the termination Of Mr. Kean
lesseeshp. He has already made come important en-.
including the favorite and clever actress Mrs.
Charles Young The Porte st. Martin business says the
Era will be the leading feature under the new manage
ment
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, after successful tour
through some Of the principal towns in Lancashire, will
reappear at the Haymarket theatre March IA.
comedy In three acts, by Mr.. Stirling Coyne, is in pre-
parstion.
We perceive that Mr. Webster has withdrawn the drama
OF the "Borgia Rng from his bills at the Adelph It
'Tartufien
An Engsh amateur performance at the theatre at Bou
logno has been announced for Friday evening The pieces
wereto be "Going TO the Derby" IA KISS in the Dark
and Take That Girl Away Mr. Henry RUSSELL who
AS tred IN unlo