The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-26
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O..., Dram attic Matters.
ro,r h,,o, a.. =, Gye consecutive nights, W
be commenced A. The Ac.d., y ths evening. The pr
gramme for the week includes TWO ''Ls" "o'a AIM
nights, with Miss Pati-hrst tim. nere-as '"''"
Madame Gazzausa Donna Anna, ssge as otiavio, al
strong cast throughout. The opera for tie evening
"Einani," with Coson, stigelii and susin The Las
named artst viii be favorably remembered from his
necuon with the Grsi and Mario troupe. he has sung
IN Philadelphia recently and has received much praise
from the provincial critics. During the week there is to
be grand testimonial benefit 10 Miss Patti by the Drec-
| tors Of the Academy.
Apropos to beneHts-A correspondent calls attention TO
the fact that Mr. unson late anor OF the Academy Of
Music died very suddenly and left family in poverty
Mr.. Tunson had been connected with the Academy as
master machinist and anor since its erection He was
good and faithful servant to the stockholders and
transacted their business appertaining to the
theatre with fidelity and urbanIty. 1t is sug-
gested that a benefit should BIO arranged for
Mr. Tunisons family and desire to call the attention Of
the trustees to the matter The artists without doubt
would give their services and II Is understood that the
services Of Miss AdelnA Patti and the members Of her IA
miy connected with the Academy, have already been
rendered.
The New YORK Harmonic Society, according their an
nual CUSTOM performed Handels grand oratoro OF the
"Messah on Christmas Eve, In the Academy Music be-
fore large and apprecatve audience Tho leading parts
were sustained by Madame Anna Bhhop Mrs. WesterveIt
Miss Colman, and Messrs. j. R. Thomas and Simpson Mr.
Wild presided at the organwhch was introduced for the
FIRST time into these performances, and whi,h, Of
course, contributed much to the effect Of the ora
torio music; Mr.. Bristow conducted in his usual
able manner; Madame Bishop received with
VnnC nnth
Greatly" and ~ know that my Redeemer Lveth both
OF which were loudly applauded. Mrs. Westervelt and
Miss Colman were in excellent voice. and the rendering
Of the aria "He was despsed by the former lady, and
the execution of "But thou didst leave my soul in
HE'LL BY the latter well merited the applause which they
received The little that Mr. Simpson had to do was well
done, and "The Trumpet shall Sound" by Mr. Thomas
was perhaps the best executed bass solo Of the evening
We must not omit to mention the admirable manner in
which the accompaniment to this air was rendered--it
was the most perfect piece of Instrumentation to which
we have listened for time. All the choruscs were
admirably given, especially the chorus, "Uno US Child
Born" On the whole this equal not superior to
previous performances of the Harmonic Society,"
The Directors of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society
have engaged Madame Abern and sgnor Beaucarde for
their third concert tho 4h Of January We understand
that sgnor Muzo is engaged in the composition over
ture for the society," which will probably produced at
the February concert, and conducted by the maestro
himself.
The Opera season at Phiad alpha, moderately success
full one, closed on Saturday, with the "Scan vespers
There is to be an evening with "I.tle Ella, and the
Poetca and Musical Celebrities of all Nations at Dod
worth's Rooms to evening. The artists thus mo-
desy announced Mr. Mills, the pianist; Mrs. Wester-
welt and Dr. Guilmettc.
Miss Fanny Winship will give Parlor Dramatic Enter
tanment at Goldbeck's Hall to night.
The theatres have not been especially brilliant in their
attractions during the last week. The two Patti nights at
the Academy of Music were oascs in q desert Of
duness. The new comedy at Laura Keene's draws
fair to mddlng houses. The Ravels are, as usual
very attractive at Nblos There has been marked di.
minution in the eocoroon" audiences, but the piece will
be played for time longer Mr.. and Mrs. Bourc-
cau, on da have accepted at Laura Keene's theatre
similar position to that which they held at the Winter
Garden The artists Of the French theatre playing
Nos 100 and 201 Bowery is stated that they intend to
give Sunday evening performances after the Of
the German theatres
The city theatres offer holiday bills for this evening as
follows
At Niblo's Garden, . very favorits pantomime called
0Racul or the Magic Star" Gabriel and Francois play
in it, and Nile Hennecart dances in the "vivandere"
At the Winter Garden the "Octoroon" will be played
twice-morning and evening
At Walack's theatre, the very entertaining and
successful comedy "Everybodys Friend" retained in
the bills Added to to have Mr. Blake In a cele-
brased fairy folly, called nKnocks and Noses"
At Laura Keenes theatre the piece "Distant Re-
latons," is announced to be played every night till
further notice.
At Barnum's Museum Aladdin" timely revival, will
be given twice to-day It is said to have been gotten up
in grand style.
At the New Bowery theatre there will be two perform
ances today The chief attraction is bran panto
mime, the work Of Mr. Fox and called Mother Goose
and the Golden Egg"
At the Bowery theatre, new piece called /" Santa
Claus or, Three Dreams Of Christmas, will be played
afternoon and evening, and there will be variety Of
other novelties.
At the French theatre, Mr.. Sam Cowe will have
Christmas matinee and soice. There will be change
the prices this week, as will BIO seen by tho advertise
ments
The colored opera companies, Woods George Chrsys
and Bryans, give appropriate bills for their afternoon
and evening performances