The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-31

The admirers Of Piccolomin their name is legion
expe,tng great treat in her performance OF Nor
ma, in "Don Pasquale which she will sing for the first
time in America at the Academy Of Music on Saturday
morning. 18th Of February Several correspondents have
suggested that the OPERA cannot be given after satur
day. might be uDg in the evening also. As Is not
acting for the singers, the manager might find his
In complying with this request.
The dramatic events OF the week have not been of
startling character. In fact, no novelty has been pro.
duced anywhere. With Dan Rice and the horses at Nib
los the equestrian drama the Broadway the remarka
bic, in fact wonderful veteran" at wallack s. the mmor
tai american Cousin at Laura Keene's and the ncom
prehensible "lhree Fast Men," with the jolly sisters
Western, at the Bowery the public has, doubtless.
much amused, il not particularly edited Those who
preferred Intellectual entertainment have had
plenty Of readings Volta
Mr.. II. R. Ball gave reading OF "The Lady Of Lyons
at Nblos Saloon on Friday. Mr.. Balls metropolitan
debut was most favorable, and encourages him 10 So
cond attempt this evening.
Mrs. Kembies readings at Dodworth's Rooms continue
TO attract crowded audiences They will be continued
Monday, Tuesday and Friday Of the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George vsndenhoG have commenced &C.
cond series Of heir popular evenings with shakspere and
Dickens.
Miss A. n. FREEMAN, - -..., s--v, wruu nr
Godbeck the pianist soree, at Lyrque Hall, 1876 Broad.
way, on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Robert Stoepels "Hawatha" is announced for the
evening Of February H. at the Academy Of Music There
will be full orchestra solo and choral orces with ex
pnatory readings from the poem by Mrs. Heron Saoepe
Musicians and amateurs praso Mr.. Stoepes work very
highly.
The French theatre, Broadway opposite the Metropo
tan HOTEL 10 progressing WE'LL The interior has been en-
tirey renodelled. There 10 . spacious parterre,
dress circle and second circle. Near the stage
in front Of the dress circle on each sde are
three private balcony boxes, and ten more facing
the stage in the centre Of the CIRCLE The rear Of the
second tier occupied with boxes Il Nbo The theatre
will be little bVou and will seat about thousand per-
Important improvements In the stage and in the
entrance from Broadway are likewise in progress The
work is wei advanced, and the house will probably be
opened about the i4th of February Messrs. Widows
and Sage are the managers
The at the theatres this evening are as
iolows--
At the Broadway Mr. Eddy appears as Gisippus
of his finest pars and the spectacle Of Mazeppa
will likewise be performed.
Al Burton theatre Mr.. Charles Gayer's new comedv
"Our Female American Cousin be presented for the
first time Miss Julia DAILY viii play the character of the
Yankee girl abroad.
At laura Keenes theatre the American Cousin,
(Orgina Jacobs) has reached nearly its hundredth
consecutive performance. It will be played every
evening during the week with "Aunt Charottes Mad.n
At Niblos Garden the popular circus company of
Nixon Co. announce grand programme, prominent in
which Dan Rice, who has already begun 10 pay the
penalties incident 10 fame by having Presidential nomi
nation at the hands Of some newspaper editor down
South Rice and the mules will give the most blas theatre
goer hearty laugh.
At walack's theatre "The Veteran" draws crowded
houses every night. and it will keep the bill for time
10 come. It s worth than half dollar 10 sec the
assault upon the palace of the Sultan.
At the Bowery theatre the Misses Western appear the
"Three Fast Men," which commences tho third week of
successful New songs have been added for to night
At Barnum's there ia plenty Of amusement 10 be had
from the negro mnstrels, natural curiositIes, &c.
The regular colored opera houses-woods, Bryants'
and snnskeep up with the progress Of the times and
al give fresh bills for the week.