The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18


the only alarm bell sufficient tone to be heard at an
distance in South Brooklyn. The bell weighs ,2so
pounds
operate and Drsmatic Matters.
Tho Academy Of Music, which was opened on Monday
for short Of Italian Opera has had 4 very pros
porous week Of IT, he " Trovatoren has been given
twice, "Lucreza Borgs" once, and the " TraviHts ,
Nine Gszzangs has in these operas repeated her
former Tiumphs in this city, and made many new 3D.
nirers Az grand lyric tragedienne she has had few
rivals The which the Opera met with 70 far
induces the manager TO proopg tho season. and there
will be two nights On this evening tho Travata
will be given, with Gazzanga, s.efAp (hs first appear
this season. and Forenza. In this connection 1t
ought NOT 70 be forgotten that Tamuo, the TENOR ha
lately surprisingly At the matinee Of Saturday
he sung the musc OF MAnrco, in the third and fourth
acts admirably and received much applause at the hands
Of the audience
There Ia every prospect Of plenty Of opera from
CHS time till midsummer. Maretzek and the Gas.
siers have arrived from Havana, and the Stra
kosch company will close their provincial tour a.
the Pittsburg theatre tonight, when the Trovaore
wiz DO sung. Tho artists not in the distribution or
chs opera, namely Madame de wihorst Madame Coson,
sgnor Bsigno and NJ Junca, already route for New
York.
At the theatres the novelties Of the week have been tho
cessfu thanks Miss Davenpots excellent performance
OF the role OF the heroine Of the best In her repertoire
and the " Grace de Dieu" at the Theatre Fran9as,
which N. Sage has made his debut a. " Andre" Mr.
WaAck has been some Of his favorte characters
TO crowded houses. At Laura Keene's, Our American
Cousin" has taken his dnal congo
For this evening there is quite theatrical revival
NbIos Garden will be opened for dramatic
der the management Of Mr.. Eddy, who has the best
relations with the public, both in bis artistic and
managerial capacity. In his new enterprise he
will have the support Of hosts Of old friends and will gain
many new ones. The will be inaugurated with
play by Of the best American authors, Mr. G. H.
Miles. The piece a comedy in five acts local to New
York. and called Senior Valiente" The principal roles
will be sustained by Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne, Mr.. Eddy,
Mr.. II. Pearson and Mr.. Dsvidge.
At Laura Keene's theatre GA Midsummer Nights
Dream" to be brought out in grand STYLE Of which the
very full official announcements elsewhere give good
promise.
At the Metropolitan theatre Miss Davenport will take
her rst benefit during her present engagement playing
Leone the Mesaiance, capital play and deservedly
successful
At wallack's theatre, Mr.. wallack will play Tho
Stranger" (arst time this season and the afterpece
The Captain Of the Watch in which Mr. Lester walack
.is admirable.
given for the second time with capital distribution.
AT the Bowery theatre, iavorite drama, &C The Gun
maker Of Moscow" is to be revived, with the Tnree
Guardsmen" and pantommc.
At Barnum's Museum, A." Our Irish Cousin" is having
great run and will be continued through the present
week.
At Woods and Bryant's minstrels there is the usual
variety Of Ethiopian minslresy, burlesques, &c, &c.
Mr. Henry Placde has returned to town, from profess
sional tour In the South.
The last concert Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society
took place AT tho Atheneun Saturday evening Toe
large hall closely packed and many were onpeed
to leave from the impossbily Of finding even standing
room. The concert opened with Beethoven's fth SYM
phony In minor magnificent work, and one to which
only perfectly disciplined orchestra do justice
With picked corps Of instrumenalsts under the direc
lion Of Carl Bergmann the piece could not fail to be pro-
pery interpreted the audience loud in their
pressions OF admiration TO its effect. Madame GAIA
pigs sang two mceauz, the aria sab mon hls and the
rouauzs, "Addo del passato" with all that passonat
earDestness and force OF expression which usually dsn
Ruith her efforts She Was encored In both, and over
whemed with applause. At the close or the second
air tho President, Mr.. Wyman, came forward, aud,
addressing the audiences, said tina! 10 order
10 mark their appreciation Of the kindness and
iiberaiy which Madame Gazzaniga had always manifest
ed towards the society had been determined to oer her
cospameotary concert on behalf OF the citizens OF
Bro0k1ta. The announcement was received with tumul
tuous Of appreciation, and Madame Gazza
nga appeared seDsiby touched BY the manner 10 winch
was responded We understand that the concert will
take place early day, Mr. Ulimans arrangements
will permit Of IT. not Will be postponed until after the
eturn of the Opera troupe Philadelphia. Another
excitement produced by the announcement that Mr..
Theodore Esied the former conductor OF the Society and
who miIaculously preserved from the burning
wreck Of Austria, WAS In the ROOM Mr. Wyman led
him forward to front OF the orchestra, and ne
greeted with welcome which must have been exceeding
iy crafty his feelings. he returned thanks In
neatly turned speech though expressed In rather
imperfect English admirable, both IN sentiment and
manner Of denvery. The peroT mances were then pro
ceeeed with erminatca TO the entire satsfact on
the audience who agreeaby prised by these I'M
proysed and pleasing additions 10 the programme
Amusemenis