The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-21
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

W Albany on Monday last ana on saturday was
at Buffalo During the present week she will be at Gin
cnna The contract for her services made between Mr.
Ullman and Mr. Lumley, expires the Goth of March,
previous which time she has to make the tour Of the
chief cities in the South and West is possible, but
probable, that Piccoomini may sing in New York
before embarkpg for London where she will commence
the regular season at Her Majesty's in April.
is ascertaned according to the Cincinnati papers that
the Opera house there will cost altogether not less
Than half million dollars, which is hundred and fifty
thousand the cost of Academy and two hundred
thousand the Boston and Philadelphia houses The
extra expense of the Cincinnati house is, apprehend,
in the decorations, which extremely elaborate, and
one journalist says, "altogether beyond his powers
Of description" The Cincinnati building is five
stories high, 1874 feet wide in front, and 100
feet Deep auditorium feet wide ninety eight
feet deep from stage to back of boxes and eighty feet
from parquete to dome. The decorations in white
and gold and the covered with crimson There
places for three thousand persons The stage is fifty
five feet wide and ninety eight feet deep. The pro
scenum fifty feet wide and contains six capacious boxes
"The order Of the entire auditorium composite Eliza
bethan" whatever that is. The house is TO be inaugu
rated by ball on to evening 1t is compli-
mentary affair to the proprietor, Mr. Samuel N Pike.
The manager is Mr.. c. Barras. The first opera
of twenty nights will be commenced under the auspices
of strakosch, in March.
From st. Louis we hear that the last named impre-
saro is making no end of money, giving operas every
night to crowded houses The last sensation was the
"Puritani" with Nine. de Wihorst Brgnol, Junca and
Amodio-not bad for the provinces. The st. Louis
people are in ecsaces, evidently.
Sgnor Brgnoli has published album, containing five
melodies and duo music arranged for the piano. and
dedicated to Lady Napier. No l is serenade No
romanza; No. a romanza; Nos and barcaroles,
very Neapolan; No. g. duo, "The Desire" The words
are in English and Italian, and the work is superby
executed OF course the Brignol album is eau the
fashion,
Every one is very much delighted with the light, plea.
SAINT and French appearance of the Theatre Fancas
in Broadway, which is quite ready the actors.
There no less than sixty private boxes which will be
sold at the of dollar for each seat the price
the orchestra seats will be dollar and to the other
seats nifty The scenery &c. will be entirely
Ono of the directors Mr. Sage has made engagements in
Paris with the following named artists, who will
arrive in the Fulton, which ship is due this
week. The first light comedian is M. Paul Laba,
from the Theatre Francais the first comedian
is Bertrand, from the Foes Dramatiques; NJ. Eugene
light comedian from the Odeon, has also been engaged
The actresses Mile GauihrOn, from Brussels; Mime.
Sene (soubreto) formerly Of the Gymnase Mile Jeanne
Mouhran from the Gate Nine Bertrand first roles, &c
These all artists Of repue and with fresh, pretty
theatre capable direction &c. the much vexed question
to whether not French theatre be supported
here will be thoroughly tested AS some ten days after
the arrival of the artists will be required for rehearsa
the theatre will probably be opened before the 9Th
10th of next month.
The first performance of Mr. Robert Stoepels "Hiawa-
THAI with Matilda Herons illustrative readings, will take
place this evening the Academy Of Music The work has
received much praise from persons who supposed be
competent judges and ask for 1t fair hearing That
it will be done in the best possible way beyond perad
venture
The single novelty Of the theatrical week the debut
of Mr. Harry Pearson the English comedian at the Broad
way. He is capital actor, and has made hit. We
trust that he will become fixture at Of the up town
theatres. Mr. Jeferson's annual benefit took place at
Laura Keenes theatre Saturday, when Our American
Cousin was played for the 10th time. The bills at
the other theatres 10 Broadway have not been altered
Mr.. Joseph Proctor is playing successful engagement
tho Bowery The Shaksperian play at the Broadway
TO be produced next week.
At the Broadway theatre the star sisters the Misses
Western, commence an engagement of six nights this
evening, playing SCREEN Bushes" These young and
clever artists deservedly fayortes with metropolitan
audiences and their engagement will doubtless be sue
cessful.
At Nblos Garden Nixon Cos Circus still attracts
crowded houses. Two artists have been added to
the already grand troupe and they will make their debut
tonight Dan Rcenand his mules also in the bills.
At waacks theatre The Veteran, with all the spirit
ed tab eaux and Mr. Waack the old Colonel will be
played to night and every night this week.
At laura Keene's "Our American Cousin" and "Jenny
Lind make the bill for the week-and good bill is, &C.
cordpg the opinion of the public which regulates these
matters.
At Burtons theatre Miss Julia DAILY, as 'Our Female
American Cousn is clever enough to keep up the bus
ness SO that the play will not be Withdrawn for the pre-
sent.
Al the Bowery theatre this evening Mr. Proctor will ap
pear Roa in "Pizarro.n 'Masanielo and "The Elton
Boy will likewise be performed
At Barnums Museum, Woods and Bryant's Mnstrels,
the coored opera regns supreme. There still another
dark impresario lowering the metropolis, in the
shape Of Mr. Sanford whose Opera house has been Of
the peasanest places Of in Philadelphia for
several years
MADAME LEsDgRNIER.-r is now some time since the
name of Mrs. Emily p Lesdernier has been before the
public but readers cannot have forgotten this amabe
and accomplished LADY, whose readings, for beauty and
originality have become well appreciated. Mrs. Les
dcrncr is well known TO intelligent Americans and We learn
Is about to leave for Europe but she will give another
lhst course readings, before the
public of New York in day two, previous to her
departure.
Mr. Dempster the popular Scotch vocalist has set the
songs Of Tennysons princess" to music, and he will
soon bring them out in his entertainment Among
them is the great buge song
The spendor falls castle walls
And snowy submits old In story.
Miss J. NJ. Davenport has been playing to crowded
houses at Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. Frank Drew is playing "0ur American Cousin a.
Cincinnati.
The CT depdnt "Rev." Mr.. Wentworth has opened the
Syracuse theatre.
The Burton Dramatic Association gave their regular
performance at Hoyms theatre, in the Bowery, the
18TH
Miss f. Bridges gave her farewell reading at the Ma
sonic Hall, New Orleans, on the 10Th of February,
Mr. + Reach is now the acting manager Of the Walnut
street theatre, Philadelphia Mr.. Hacke,. was playing
there last week To fun houses
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