The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-11
Operate ~. Dramatic MATTERS.

comnerc,d this ev'licg, anh Niue. Gszzansa IN the
"IIsViits"-sn opera which people have juft begun
10 Understand They do hot quite yet appreciate the
deph and funess Of lis dramatic sentimeDt when ex-
I"sstd ~ grand artist like Nine. GazEanigI rne
artists ohcr ibaa Gezzxngp Ia to-Dignts distribution,
Me F'oFcIsa and Tamaro. The prescott season Ut the
academy viii continue curing four nights only, when
Nine Gazzausa will go to Philadelphia aud Boston.
Tie nj xt season open Easter Monday (25th),
with Alamo, prima doDus new 10 this public We
quite confident that toe opera goos, who have been 80
lor deprived Of their fvorite amusement w be glad To
have this short season and that the house Will be
crowded every one Of the four nights.
The opera Cincinnati not and above bril-
iiGnt, the "enthusasm being confined 10 the papers
cofsd last week with benefit TO Mime. dc wihorst, and
Mr. Strakosch commences at Ptsburg on Wednesday,
l4th
Mrs Innans concert on Wednesday introduced to tho
pubic very good artist Mrs. Inman has sweet fresh
English soprano voice. She sings with taste, and
has the faculty Of expressing the dramatic sentiment
Of ballad She is valuable addition W our resident
artists
ENGLISH 0IERA FOR CAIroRXIA.-Mr. W. g. Lyster tho
director Of the New Orleans English Opera troupe has
contracted with Messrs Mcguire and Baker, the mana
gers Of the Opera House at San Francisco for three
monus engagement and will sail the steamer OF tho
10Th from this port, with tho following named artists
Hcdsop contralto aud singing hrs pars Miss Ada
King scconda DONNA Mr.. y. Lyster. BARITONE Mr.. F.
Trevor, teuore 81 Forza; Mr.. f. Budinot bass; Mr.. A.
Ref, Jr, conductor Of the This company
organized at New Orleans some two years ago. and has
visited nearly every city In tn United States with
great artistic and pecunary SUCCESS Several Of the
artists will be remembered metropolitan favoritles
Mr.. Dcmpster will repeat his and very popular
lyric entertainment, TIE Princess" OF rennyson, at
Dodworhs Hall, tomorrow evening. Mr. Dempster will
also sing his caOtata, "rhe May Queen"
Mis- Virginia Randophs first reading will take place at
Dodworth's on Friday.
Mr.. Esfelds welcome concert, at the Academy, on Sa
turdsy in every way successful and the popular
ductor most cordially greeted.
The play written by Messrs Brngham and Goodrich
for The sDateur performance ia aid OF the Dramatic Fund
(26tb) has been Issued from toe press Of French II Ia
romsntc drama 10 i've acts, and called The Dark Hour
Before the Dawn" The four leading characters are said
10 be in very good hands, ami the reheArsals already
made give promise OF excellent performance Mean
great number of places have already been taken.
new amateur associston-the Garrick Dramatic Club
will give its initial at the Theatre Francois
on next Friday evening A play, by G. II. Lavee, called
Ihe Noble Heart and the first act of "Used Up" make
tho programme for the night The affair to pro-
mile better things than the usual of amateur thea
cas Subsequently, TO the performance Of Friday the
gentlemen Of the club purpose TO give performance in
aid OF the funds Of the Mount Vernon Association.
Some enierprisipg persons in this city having engaged
in England very curious specimen Of hum anity called
"rhc Horned Mortal, or the Red Man Of Agar" ad
vertised for extended period the HERALD
announcing his appearance. or public
expectation tiptoe when the proprietor
OF one ono Lof our minor theatres caused the name
TO appear his bills the title Of play, thereby TAX
adv rso NJ ,v 9th
time and money The gentlemen Who have engaged the
genuine article inform the public Of the deception,
and state that the Red Man will here by the steam
ship City of Glasgow.
The theatrical business for the week has been generally
good. At the French theatre Saturday the Legendre
dc d. Porier,a capital comedy OF the pure (sometme
little mpure) sch Dol Of the Gynnsse produced In this
play Mile Chevaer made her best far Laba aud
Bertrand also exceedingly good On Tuesday Of this
week will be brought out I" Le Mari h Champagne"
which produced at The Coincide Franccaise in June
1884, and has always beco favore piece the repertoire
Of this theatre In New York had very great
Burons in Chambers street. under the tito Of The 50
rious Family" Every viii have natural curiosity
to see the French version which will be well acted.
The Q. the Metropolitan theatre which Miss J.
NJ Davenport opened last Monday, promises TO be
very successful Apart from the popularity of Ns
Davenport who Is recognized among the very bes
artists that have played here and who 10 artistic
grace and grasp of character has very few rva, the
theatre is worthy support. 1t has been placed in tn
best ORDER The properties scenery and stage furniture
all and In good taste. The company il full aud
Efficient and will compare favoraby with the best in the
city. During the past week the ''Czarina" rather
dull play, was acted four times, and then retired 90
furloueh which should be perpetual On Friday aud Sat-.
urday Miss Davenport revived her version of the "Dame
Cameas," which she produced at the Broadway
theatre five years ago The performance Friday attracted
full house, and notwithstanding its length, fixed the
tenon Of the audience from the beginning to the end Of
the play The applause frequent and hearty while
many Of the softer gave lachIyma tribute to the
power Of the actress Hiss Davenport played admirably
and haveseen who made the role SO interesting
and at the time free from Objectionable features
The others fair ard Mr. and Mrs Conway aud Mrs
H. Smith especially good. The piece will be repeated TO-
night and also to morrow evening The new piece "The
Etsaliance," will be brought out on Wednesday We
would suggest the stage manager Of this house that
playing modern pieces OF the French school the male
characters should be ltle better dressed.
Az wallacks theatre the announcement OF the Rent
Day." with Mr.. wallack Martin Heywo cd, Mr. Lester
Toby, Mr. walcot Silver Jack, Mrs. Hoey Rachel,
and otherwise perfect ensemble will draw crowded
house, The farce OF the Review" in which Broughsm
and walcot play will be added.
The equestrian season AZ Nibos Garden will be closed
this evening, with benefit 10 Dan Rice who
bost Of wonders and many volunteer artists After to-
night the house will be closed until Monday next when
Mr. Eddy's dramatic season will be commenced with
play for Mrs Julia Dean Hayne, who arrived In
town after series of brilliant engagements in the South
AT Laura Keene's theatre "Our American Cousin is
announced for every night this week. up to Saturday,
when the theatre will be closed for rehearsal of "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" which Us TO be produced on
| the following Monday.
| At the Bowery theatre Brousham's popular drama,
The Pirates Of the Mississippi" is announced for this
| evening, with " Red Gnome' and Oliver Twist
At Barnum's Museum Mr. Conway's new play, " Our
Irish Cousip," is having great 1t will DO played
| during all this week.
WOODS and Bryants Musrels offer their usual variety