The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28
operate aud Dramatic Matters.


rive hero tomorrow by the Savannah steamer. From
number except Ficcolomni, who remains in the
South TO give under the management Of Mr.
lumley agent The contract between Mr.. Lumey and
Mr.. Gilman has expired by ts limitation, ana not
through any between the prma donna
and Mr. Umap.
Another has appeared in OF the city
papers the effect Mr. Uman left New Orleans pur
sued BY the Sheriff upon writ for debt. u appears
from the New Orleans papers that one Of Mr.. Ull-
mans artists, tenor, attempted, Eve years
ago to manage the Opera In the West, and made some
debis, one to The Of seven hundred dollars. A
New Orleans a writ issued, commanding Unnan 70
~!ihhod any moneys which nigh. be due on account Of
the artists salary. The manager, however owed him
nothDg and the writ was imperative II attempt
TO hold the manager responsible for the debts of mis-
artists Mr.. Ullnan left New Orleans on the l9th several
days after his bufiDess had been settled there.
The musical will open brisky within the next
fortnight three weeks Ullman will give short
at The Academy and is very probable that Pccoomin
will sing there carly IN May.
portion of the haretzek company has arrived from
Havana but the principal artists would not leave there till
the 18th. The report relation the marriage OF Mme
Gazzaniga has, informed foundation in fact.
Nine. de whorst has rejoined the strakosch company
at Cincinnati where, dit she will shortly sing In lnda
| d Chsmoupix'' for the first time.
| Some Of the Uman artists, including Formes, will
| shortly make brief concert tour in the West
One Of the Of the week has been the appearance
in public Of Mr. S. B. Mills, the young English pianist
who has but recently arrived in this country At the
grand testimonial given to Madame de Issan, In
Brooklyn, which, by the by, quite brilliant affair."
| he played Lszt's midsummer Nights Dream" and
''Polonase' by Chopin, in style which astonished
neishbors the water who ignorant Of his antecedents
were uDprepared for so much executive skill. In class
cal music not know that have heard
player who thoroughly equal TO its requirements
The difficult his text the rumphantly does he
seem master complexities No living pianist has
perhaps proved himself competent render Cho
pins music which yet but little understood and but
little appreciated here Mr.. Mills, though quite young
man, has been long avoraby known TO the English and
German publics
| MSS Julsna May and Mme Elise Bscaccianti have
Gently been giving very successful concerts in the metro
| polls
| Nile. Iamoreux one OF the most charming ddnseuses
that has visited the United States has returned from
! series Of triumphs in Cuba. At her benefit
| loaded with bijour. Mile Iamoreux will TO
Europe by the next steamer but will probably back
| again In the ensuing autumn.
unique concert is announced for Wednesday evening
at Niblos Saloon. The programme will be made up Of
selections from old melodies. to be given by the sold
Of New England origin will be glad to pleasant
meu cries connected with such tunes coronation"
| "sherburn" and "North6eld." The company numbers
thirty persons and is highly spoken of by the pro-
| vincal press.
There is a that DR.. Wards opera, "The Gypsys
Froc is TO be sung the French by amateurs
the proceeds to be given TO some public charity.
Miss Laura S. Bishop, lady who highly recon-
mcnded by the Eastern papers, that she will
give her first reading in New York at Clinton Hail. Astor
place, this evening The selections excellent and we
doubt not that the reading will be equal 70 them.
The business at the theatres during the week has
fair. The withdrawal OF tour American Cousin from
| laura Keenes was the most interesting event.
The last seven performances in the Broadway theatre
will be given this week They will be especially interest
to the public for many Since the doors of the
house opened, twelve years ago, lower Broadway
has seen many changesthe retail trade, fashionable
| hotels and private residences moving steadily up
| town. The theatre site is now too valuable
for commercial purposes to be as place Of amuse
ment, and 30, In few months, commerce will usurp
the place where Thalia the sister muscs have held
their court For the concluding nights here "Antony and
Cleopatra" will be performed. On Saturday afternoon
and evening Mr. Eddy-the last hut the least Of the
managers of the Broadway-takes his benefit which WILL
| no doubt, be grand affair
Mr.. walac adveres the concluding nights Of his long
and very brilliant series of performances at his own
theatre. He will play two nights in the "veteran -
and finally conclude his abors for the by appearing
in the sRentVAy, "The Scholar and The Merchant of
Venice in the principal characters of which has made
universal reputation. In recognition of Mr.. wallack's
artistic and managerial successes, the members his
company recently presented him with splenad piece Of
| plate.
For this evening at Waacls the benefit Of Mrs. Hoey
is announced The Vcteran' will be played for the last
time but Mrs Hocys benefits always after the
manner OF grand dramatic festivals, and quite
confident that the affair OF to right which is further dis.
ngushed by the return of Mrs. Hoey the stage after
an absence caused by Illness will be exception to the
general rule.
At Laura Keenes theatre "Thc Rivals with Mr. Blake
Mr. Jefferson and Mis- Keene the cast will be given on
this and tomorrow evening "Our American Cousin on
Wednesday and Thursday, with the "Rival Pages as an
aterpicce. II "The Rivals shall be we'll and care
fully acted, costumcd and mounted as "She Stoops to
Conquer" produced here on Friday-and presume it
will-the performance will be thoroughly enjoyable.
The managers Of the French theatre producing new
and piquant plays in rapid For the perform
ancc on to morrow evening three excellent plays an
nounced
Nixon Co.'S circus will close a long and successful
equestrian season Niblo's Garden with the present
week, giving performances every evening and on Wed
nesday and Saturday afternoons Several novelties are
promised in the bills for this evening
At the Bowery theatre "The Miller OF New Jersey
Broughams new drama, aud the psntomime "Asphode"
announced for this evening
There is still another OF the Cousins left for the dra-
matst, and Mr.. H. j. Conway has put Our Irish Cousin
into play which will be brought Barnum tins
evening Every will wish TO the last Of the
Cousins as q matter Of course
At Woods Mnstrcls the Magic spell' keeps the bills
Bryants have Our American Cousin" aud burlesque
opera.
Mr. r. L. Davenport, the present manager of the How
ard Aheneum, Boston, meeting with great success lie
has excellent company under the best direction The
last novelty is Our American Cousn,' with Mr. and
Mrs. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Chanfrau Mr. setchel and
other excellent artists in the cast
nor ihcatre he rcd a.