The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-20
upsrrs,o md Dramatic Matters.


tible prestige.
The bensDt performance for the Italian fund will take
place Wednesday morning aud evening The pro
grsmme includes two grad and popular operas, toe
rIovatore and the "Poliao"the first undoubtedly the
beet OF Veros 1oris and the second of aest
DoDzetts The/eadirg artists are Gaxzangs, Cor test
Paiodi BrigDoi and Amo Mile Psrod will sing stir
ring revolutionary hymn ala MIeeiliase.u If We had
suggestion to make for addition 10 this splendid pro-
gram a, II would be the proprety Of adding the fine
"Liberty Duet" from the 'Puritant" The benedt will
attract grand audience, beyond all doubt.
Mr. Uinan and the artists Of his company return
ed TO town after successful season in Boston.
The Metropolitan Musical Society viii give series o.
promenade concerts the hall OF tho Palace Gar ien
mencDg On next Friday evening. There will Do fu'
military band orchestra OF sixty pero' mers and
raj distinguished nsrumentaiists, including Mr.
Mills (panisD, the brothers Mollenhsuer (vion ant
vioonceiio), schrieber (cornet) and others AL thi
for twenty five cents is something marvellous.
Mr. Charles Ferguson gives his farewell concert at th
Brookly Athenaum this evening. He will be aided oJ
several popular sriiss, aad Mr. Melville will preside
the pianoforte.
Mr.. Denpeter, who is now on tour through the West
has been stirring up the authorities Of Detroit Michigan
In rather clever way We extract the following account
from the Free Press Of the 9th june
II was announced yesterday that Nr. Dempster would
give free concert at Young Mems Hall last evening, the
csuee OF such determination on his part being dfe
renee that existed between the city authorities and him.
self regard the pay VI license the 81 Of ten
collars being ordered collected OF him by the Commit
tee on Licenses OF the Common Coupci large audience
collected 10 hear him, and after explaining the
DIS differences With the authortes he proceeded with his
eneria pment. BE shortly Afterwards interrupted
by the entrance OF Deputy Marshal B.es appotee
be present Common Council who ordered Mr. Dempster
TO desft probaa,J on the Round that he vioatng
the ORDNANCE by giving 40 entertain ment without pay
cehse. Mr.. D announced the fact to the audience,
when great excite immediately caused. Cries
VI $50 on" "PuI him ouf Nc ipds tiuctly heard
sroid storm Of hsses and other marks of dsappeobs
hop, ana prominent and well known citizen jam ped
up aud IL an excited manner demanded by w6at
ihory the official acted. The latter replied he
by Inc orders Of che Committee on Licenses The gentle
man responded by some remarks not very conpiimen
tafy TO the officer the committee, and ordered HIN 10
leave the hail. Cheers Mt this and several gentle
then Jumped up and made various remarks expressive OF
their indignation. The Deputy Marshal left the hail. fol
lowed by hsses from all parts OF the room, which was
aher unkird, in view OF the fact no acting
der ofoers, ehd was not by any means responsible Tho
confusion continued for some minutes during which all
the gentlemen IN the room rushed up acd bought un
limited amount OF Mr.. Dempster's books, probably by
way OF emunerasipg him and showing zeal the
cause By unanimous request he tnen and finish
ed The concert
The interruption very untlmcly and injudcious.
We 90 not pretend TO decide whether Mr. Denpser had
rlt 10 give free concert without paying iicease no.
but We very certain that the public will not aos
anusements to be broken in upon in 60 SUNNI ,ry
psnner The exnbuor ct the expense Of hiring and
pa. ing for the hail. and, in giving his free
TO regard him With favor partaty, and they accord
iDgly manifested their feelings witheut reserve.
rhe musical public Of London is somewhat exercised 10
regard TO the uniform musical pitch fixed by the French
Commission, and nerdcd to be adopted every where
The Times. of June 4, says that
private meeting of a number Of leading scientific men
and those Interested in music both professors aud
teufs WAS held at tie houe Of the Society OF Arts Fri
day. the 80 inst by invitation Of the Council that So
for the purpose of discussing prop ety OF
ibis country uniform musical pitch as has been re
done i'll France. The Rev. Dr. Whewe FRS, Master OF
Trinity College, Cambridge presided; and among these
land Sir George Smart the Dean Of Hereford LORD Gerald
the Rev J. Cox 1ev G. I. Dr1eld, Rev
saeroVe, H. choriey George ee coopsr
Dawson, J. Ella, ONO and Maoaue Goldschmdt, &
Griesbach Hogerth T. Hopkins john Hullsh, J. Koher,
fo,e, Lndsay siogsr, c. \. wornam, c. w. Dixie and
several members Of the Council Of the Society.
Mr.. G. BTersing, 7ol Broadway, has published "The
Rose Bueh' ballad by Faus,ina Hasse Hodges "Polka
Concert" for the piano, by Richard Hoffman; "Pampos
Improvisation la Polka" by Charles Frade Our Nu-
steal Friend No 20, contains melodies from the "Travi-
sta" two ballads, and the popular allegro Oh Santa Ne
lodia,n from the "Poliuo." The latter publication is
worth quadrupe its price.
theatrical world there something going op
whsandpg the lateness and dulness the season. At
Nblos during the week Of the Shaksperan TRACE
dies DONE with fne casts, beaded ny Mr. f. l.. Da
venport, who made flying trip from Boston, Mr.. Eddy
and Mr. Perry, three Of oar very best native artists
The Misses Gougenheim, at Laura Keenes, have pro
duced eCndcrelIa," rather clumsy attempt at bur
lesque upon the popular fairy tale 1t was very well
acted the fair managers, Mrs. J. b. Booth Gan ex
cellent artist, who should be retained 10 the
tropois), and Mr.. Burnett, particularly distin
gusbod themselves. At the Metropolitan there a
very fine performance of 1.-THE Poor Gentleman" Thurs
day. Mr.. Blake and Mr. Holland we're superb in the
roles OF the crusty, but kindly onronet and his faithful
servant. They well deserved tie special, hearty and
unanimous call before the tan which mark of appre
citation they received. Mr. aud Mrs. Florence are doing
well at walack's without special novelty Mrs. Florence
pquant jolly and clever as BEFORE and Mr. florence
has much improved in artistic dnish and aploasb.
There are two special novelties TO night and pleasant
programmes all around.
At the metropolitan new piece from the pen Of Mr..
Brougham ls announced. 1t Is comedy in Eve acts,
names of Meesrs. Conway, Brougham, Dyott, walcott
Holland, Levere, Mrs. Conway, Miss Clifton and Mrs
Smith. "Forty and Fifty" in which Mr. Blake plays,
will be added and Mr. Mollenhauer has composed for his
excellent orchestra piece called the sLarge House
Dinner Galop.n
At Nblos Garden the troupe OF artists under the drec
ton Of Nr. LOUIS Keller whose arrangement Of living
,abeaux we have often alluded to, will commence an
engagement and appear in new piece illustrating the
Italian campaigns Of the first Napoleon and the present
Emperor Of the French. That Mr. Keller will do the pic
lures well we have DO doubt and little that the affair
will be great success.
ALBANIA Keene's theatre the burlesque upon Cndere
la win be repeated this evening, With popular farce The
programme is light and agreeable one suited 10 the
season.
AT Wallacks theatre Mr. and Mrs ". J. Florence com
their second week this evening play ing in "Pa
deem ORaHerty" and the "Youug Actress"
At the Bowery theatre the bill for this evening includes
the "Oath Of Vengeance and rom and Jerry in New
York.
At Barnums Museum this afternoon "Gwynnett
Vaughn" excellent drama, ia announced. 10 the
evening fairy spectacle, The Magic Well is to bt
Produced with nil the glory Of new scenery, dresses
pointments, &C., &c.
The MINISTRIES, woods Bryants and Hooley announce
agraeahIe proprnmm for thiR cvcniuy The cOlOret