The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-17
Consols 96a< esq for money. and 95H for account



The Opera at Boston closed Saturday after
with "La Traviaa," in which Nine. Coson, squres
and Amodio sang and the last Of ola Favora, with
etge and lime srakosch who assumed the role the
previous Saturday with gratifying All the artists
have returned town. The Maretxek wing, which In
cfudes Nine. Coresi, Miss A. Phillips, Nine. Gassier,
6gnor Gassier and others sailed for the Havana yester
day Mr.. Naretzek will commence his season, for which
he has the most naterng prospects, at the Tacon theatre
about the 1st Of November.
To night Mcssrs Ulman and Strakcsch take the field at
the Academy Of Music under circumstances which cannot
fail to fix the public attention Mr. sakosch has taken
bold and decided step in bringing before the public
prmn donna Of whose qualifications but little is known
either side Of the Atlantic This artist Sgnorna Spe
ranza, r0,e-that of vioetta the "Traviata
which has been sung here by less than six other singers
during the past two years-namcly, Mdlle. Pic
oolomin Mne Gazzanga, Nine. Cortes, Nine.
Coson, Nine. Gassier and Nine. Ia Grange-al
Of them favorte artists with the metropolitan public
How far Speranza win disturb the agreeable souvenirs Of
the other "Travatas remains 10 be In the mean
time there the intense curiosity the part of the
Opera loving public, and the prima donna will be
greeted beyond doubt by crowded house. The other
res are the hands of Bgnon and Amodio and Sgnor
Mukio will the conductors baton. No one be-
| comes the orchestral throne better than Muzio.
The Drayton Parlor Operas have received the unan
nous appreciation Of the journals and there ia every
to believe that Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton will make
very successful tour in the United States The Parlor
Operas will be continued at the French theatre every
ternate night this week. Never Judge by Appearances"
and Diamond cut Diamond" two very agreeable pieces,
| will be given this evening.
The stadt theatre, Bowcry, has two operas Lorzuigs
Poacher y and Nicolais "Nerry Wives Of Windsor " in
| rehearsal.
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society will give during the
FIVE concerts and fifteen public rehearsals The
first concert at which Nine Gazzaniga will sing win take
place the 9th of November Subsequently Nine. Gaz-
zaniga will give concert dadieu at Brooklyn. This popu-
lar prima donna will give concert at Philadelphia this
week
The theatres offered no special novelty last week, the
attendance at all Of them continuing To be very large
Mr. Burton closed brilliant engagement at Nblo's Gar
den Saturday playing in the afternoon and evening
He appears next in Baltimore and Washington At the
French theatre Nile Darcy has been very successful In
operettas Of the "Foles Nouvelles' school,
The opening Of the Opera and other events viii make
this week lively for amusement seekers The ad
mirers Of Mr. and Mrs. Barney williams will doubtless
crowd Nbos Garden TO its utmost capacity tonight
welcome their favortes after proracted tour in Europe
Three pieces announced Of which two, An Hour in
Seville and Latest from New York, - In the
| otner, Born W 1oou AACA, VAhaulo uuun onc VI
| his best roles.
At Laura Keenes theatre one of the successes of
season, Midsummer Nights Dream, is to be revived
might and played during the week. This s of the
4 most charming spectacles ever the New York
| stage.
| At the Winter Garden, the successful drama, Dot
| enters upon its fifth week to night.
At wallacks theatre the School Scandal with
distribution, announced for tonight piece
| is up for to morrow night
| At Barnums Museum the new moral drama, "Out of
Depths" enters upon the third week of it's successful
career. 1t is good play, well acted.
At the New Bowery to night the local drama, "New
York and Brooklyn" be revived and played with
the drama called "Car Mlhan.o
At the Bowery theatre the attraction for to night Is
an original drama called The Three Red Men - founded
upon popular German tale; "The Freman's Bride and
| "The Knave Of Hearts will also be played.
At Mozart Hail. some extra entertainments, with Tho
dens Theatre of Ars announced for evory evening
| this week.
Woods and Bryants Mnstrels both offer fresh and su
| perior programmes for the week.
SANDS, LENT & Co.'s CRcus-DIssoLuTIoy OF CorARr
HERsHr-sands, Lent Co. IS circus is among the things
that we're in consequence of the dissolution of coparncr
ship and the retirement of all tho members of the Arm
private Hfe Two of their performing ELEPHANTS now in
California have been sold for and two others
John E. Bacon, Of this city, for $loooO who designs
taking them TO Cuba for exhibition. The remaining six
elephants and the whole paraphernaa Of the will
| be sold In q short time.
Mr. Richard Sands the senior partner Of tho Late frm
was born in this city, and for the last thirty years has
been equestrian performer and manager. In 1912 he
took the first American circus company England char
terng large ship for this special purpose and after his
arrival performed throughout the country and before
Majesty Queen Victoria and the royal family They az
forwards travelled through Wales and came back this
country flushed with success. All the partners havo
tired wealthy, and propose to spend their remaining days
in the city of New York The last exhibition Of this circus
was given few days ago at Staten Island, with Eaton
| Stone the principal star.
THEATRES ELSEWHERE. J. N Davenport Is at the
Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia Miss Heron took
her farewell benefit at the Howard Athenaum, Boston,
| Friday Q4th) playing Camille Miss Eliza Logan Is
playing at the Museum. The Parod Opera company and
the Misses Gougenhem entertaining the citizens Of
Louisville. Mr.. J. E. Nurdock is at Nashville. Miss
Caroline Rchngs is the star the Washington theatre
Mr. and Mrs Florence at the Holiday theatre.
| Baltimore. The Boston Courier (l3th) says
The theatrical public will be sorry TO learn that the
distinguished manager Of the Boston theatre Mr. Thomas
Barry, Is quite sick Several days ago he prosated
by severe cod hut thinking himself much restored to
health, he ventured out. He however had a vio
lent return Of his disorder which has afflicted his eyes
such degree to destroy his sight His condition
| regarded as quite critical.
Mr.. Edwin Booths engagement at Boston Howard
Athcnaum) announced to commence the 18TH
Miss Maggie Mitchell Is at the Richmond theatre. Mr.
J. B. Roberts has produced Faust and Marguerite"
at the ST. Louis theatre. Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Wallack
Jr are at the Rochester theatre.
FomucN.-Mme. Lind Goldschmidt was singing in Dub
lin al the last accounts H. Roger intends continue his
operate career Notwithstanding the loss Of his The
government thinking he might be glad Of dignined
rement. lately offered him the post Of inspector Of sing
ing tho Grand Opera, but the offer respectfully
clned The Court Journal says that certain lady Of the
Theatre Fancas has been compelled to for the pri
vicgc Of bankruptcy The event has caused tho most
tremendous excitement the gay world 10 which the
Indy belongs Some Of the incidents connected with this
peculiar failure touching enough The lady has proved
beyond doubt that shc had long ago been compelled to