The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-07
operate and Drn,nH,ic Matters.


The METROPOLIS, IL aypears, is magnet which MT. Un
man 6pcs difficulty in resisting. His movcmsn n,s,
ever eccentric always tend towards Iryiog place. 90 in
obedience this law Of operate gravtatou, 20
have little Of Piccoomip in the charming opera OF u,n
zett, "pon Pasquale" Friday evening and Saturday
morning OF the present week. Every body that every
body that goes the opera, will be delighted IN Welcome
back the fascinating Sennese During tho past week the
Unnan tets Picco!onin included have given perform
aDces at Baltimore (toloay street theatre); and To-
night and to morrow they win sog at the Washington
thearetbis evening in "Don Pasquae, morrow in
an opera which yet announced The
are three dollars eoch The benefit and post vey last
night Of Piccolomin in Philadelphia announced for
Thursday evening next
Pccoomini s apDounced in concerts at Cncionati ON
the 18th and 18th Of this month
Mr.. strakosch commenced opera season 10 St Iou
on last Monday evening, with Nine. de wilhorst. Mr.
squres and Sienor Amodio in "Iicia." The D<mocys
has rather muddy criticism, in which the naus Of the
opera not mentioned, but Amodos weight deHned at
four hundred pounds avoirdupos NJ Junca haA sung in
"Lucreza Borgia and the early appearance Of Brgnol
Is announced.
At our city theatres the only novelty Ia Mr.. Gaylcrs
"FemaIe American Cousin" which produced last
Monday at Burtons, and has been played during the
week TO full houses. There has been sone diversity Of
opinion among the journals to tho merits Of the play
and this perhaps has rather augmented its attraction TO
the public. Miss Julia DAILY has made happy hit In the
part Of Pamela, and shares the authors laures The
play announced for every evening un further notice.
The original "American Cousin" at Laura Ksenes the
atre has now been played hundred consecutive
nishthe longest that any play has had in several
years. il we except Uncle Toms Cabin" which had ad
ventitious aids 10 help along The "Amercan Cousin"
bids fair to attract during the whole II s In the
bills for this evening, with new farce Aortons the
"Little Savsge.n
At walacks theatre the "vehran" still draws crowded
houses, and it will be played during whole of this
week. The scenery, costumes tablcaus &C., very
fine, and the acting Of the walacks, psys ct al Mrs.
Hoey, Brougham and the others, is course good.
We commend TO the especial attention Of the public
the entertainment at Buron this evening for the benefit
Of the widow Of the late c. wemyss, for several years
Secretary Of the Dramatic Fund Association. Toe bill in
cludes Of Mr. John Brougbam's cleverest farces,
Glove and Murder" with the author Mickey Magra;
also "Our Female American Cousin - "Sketches in Inda
with Messrs Fox and Lnsard and Miss Herring wcl
other entertainments The house ought be packed from
| parquette to dome.
At the Broadway theatre grand dramatic romance
from Scotts novel; Ivanhoe," is to be presented this
evening" with Mr. Eddy and Mme Ponisi in the principal
parts. The Oriental spectacle, "Blue Beard" also
nounced. Both these plays win bc presented with fine
At Nblos Garden Nxon's Co. circus doing great
business For tonight several novelties anuounced
which will be found duly expressed in the Official
nouncements. Morning performances will be given here
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
At the Bowery Misses Lucille and Helen Western
have been engaged for six nights more and they will play
TO night in piece called the Female Forty Thieves
of New York;, ana also in "Yankee Jack, the Bucca
neer Of the Gulf"
Tho dfoveo tot tho bapao
announces the buriesque Ausard Bali for this evening
Various entertaining novelties announced in the bills
| Of Woods BryantG' and the Campbell Minstres.
Mr. Soepes Hwatha will be given at the Aca icmy of
Music on the 2lst OF this month.
A complimentary benefit To Little Elan the child
reader" s announced to be given the Academy Of
Music ThurrJsy Of this sandsy srtssss
have volunteered their services the object Of the ar
farto she little lady from public Life and give her
| proper education-is in every way praiseworthy.
Mrs. Frances Anne Kcmble will continue her reading
from shakspere at Dodworths Rooms on Monday Tues
| day, Thursday and Friday OF this week.
Mr.. Dan Rices benefit is announced to take place
Nibos to morrow evening, when the renowned humorst
| will express his sentiments the Cuba question.
The National theatre Boston, and the Academy Music
| Philadelphia, are for rent.
Tho Cincinnati Opera House win be opened on the 22d
February with bail The nrst opera ssasou viii be com.
"
At the Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, "Our American
| Cousin" has been revived.
Athe Walnut Mr.. Barry Sullivan has been playing with
great Mrs. D. P. Bowers recently retired from
the management Of this house. and Friday she received
benefit at the Academy Of Music which affair is thus
| described by the Press:-
Tie largest audience that has assembled within
the walls o tie Academy Of Muse nglt 10
exhibit by their presen en- hndsse their sympathy aud
este, IN for The fair beLencary Every seat the house
sold before noon, and throughout evening there
~ss perfect rush Of peope ~ho were quite content 70
obtain standing accommodation. And when stale
hat the receipts at ordinary play house prices cxceedd
1teen hundred dollars, idea Of vastness Of the
asseublaee may be gathered-a result which could
bave been Otherwise than most gratifying to the far
cpent OF the ovation, as was honorable to those who
determined avaing themselves this oppot tanity OF
making theu approval Of Mrs. Bowers in public
and n private. The performances commenced with the
charming little comedy of Delicate Ground !" in which
| Miss Vandenhof and Mr.. Swnbourne appeared. Next
came the grand Piece Of the evenlng-Knowes'
great play "lhe Hulcbback.n Mrs Bowers entrance
the signal for such an outburs, of epthusasm
never prevousy heard Time and space only permit us
say that Mrs. Bowers acquitted herself admaby that
| Mr. swiDbourres Master Walter was mastery rendi-
| ton; and that Mr. J. B. Howe, Mr.. A. W. Fenno, Miss
Viola Cfocker Mr. Denham and Mr. T. Baker, by whom
the other principal parts were play ed, acquitted them
selves in style Of the highest excellence. Miss Mary
Agnes Cameron and Mr.. Fenno concluded the evening
| with The Morning Cali
| Miss Kimberly gave reading Of "Mies standish's
Cturtship and Notbing to Wear" at Philadelphia on
| Friday The Press commcnds il very highly.
Mss Davenport had farewell benefit at the Washington
theatre Saturday, and played in new piece, sThc
Mesalliance," translated by berselc
Mr. Stephen Massett has been giving his entertainments
in North Carolina much 10 the dcectaton OF the Tar
River tee. He Is nov at Charleston.
Mr. Myers gentleman connected for upwards Of sixty
years with the Baltimore theatres, died January 49, Tie
his s6h year. He Of the early pioneers OF
the old South street theatre, and Familiarity known In lat
ter years sod Hcntz." He a soldier during the
iast war; and fought bravey lie at the battle OF
Moth ront Mr. Myers leaves several children sous and
daughters Two Of the former engaged at McDonoughs
Gay e,es celebrated viont and is famiarly
known as "O.e Bull Myers" The other Is the celebrated
dancer whose impersonaon OF female artists is une
qusied Fred. Myers an actor of reputation an