The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

The dramatic event OF the week was Mr. Lester Wal.
lacks military spectacle, 'eThe Veteran" which really
promises to fulfil the elegant cs the bills
and be an The taboau of the assault
the Zouaves upon the sutans Palace the finest stage
picture we have OF the play will keep
the stage for long time TO come. The "Amercan Cou
sn excitement at Laura Keenes theatre does not abae
On the whole il is increasing, and the prospect
that the play will run through the season
is good At Burton's theatre they have in preparation
play of the ORDER called Our Female American Cou
sin . and illustrating adventures of young woman
from New England among the boacd aristocrats of Br
TAIN Some of the effects Of the pre- Raphaelte school,
in imitation Of the shower bath in Mr. Tayors play
there is striking situation with dumb waiter. Miss
Julia DAILY will play the heroine. Mr. Joseph Proctor
peted engagement of weeks at Burtons theatre
Saturday.
At the Broadway theatre the equestrian drama called
sRookwood" has been played during the week, and
at the Bowery the Misses Western have attracted full
houses to see tina; remarkablewc may say wonderful
play, "The Three Fast Men,"
The farewell concert and matinee of Arthur Napoleon
the pianist took place at Nibos Saloon on Friday and
Saturday The attendance was only limited the weather
being terribly bad The concert however, was excellent
The young pianist, whose execution is really wonder
full was encored several times. The gem Of the pro-
gramme, popularity speaking, fantasia upon the
melodies of the Bohemian Girl" II was admirably con.
ceved and executed with degree of rue that was ire
sistibe.
Mrs Emily Iesdernicr, owing to sad domestic attic.
ton in the death Of of her children is compelled TO
postpone her readings from the poets in this city.
The readings Of Mrs. Kembo and Mr.. G. vandcnhoG
will be continued during this week. per announcements
elsewhere
Mr.. II. X. Ball announces reading of "The Lady Of
Lyons" a, Nblos Saloon on Friday evening next.
Niblos Garden will be opened Thursday next by
Nixon Il Co.'s popular equestrian company. Mr. Dan
Rice is the principal star Of the troupe.
At the city, theatres this evening the announcements
as follows -
At the Broadway theatre the tragedy of Bertram,"
in which Mr. Eddy will appear and the equestrian drama
Mazeppar with all the horses and now scenery, &c.
At Burton's theatre Miss Julia DAILY and Mr.. q. G.
Charles viii appear the farccs called Irish Assurance
aud Yankcc Modesty,' 4" In and Out OF Place. and
Miles's Boy"
Az wallacks " The veioran,' with Mr.. wallack aud
all the company, and the splendid effects
AZ Laura Kecnes theatre Our American Cousin - and
a pew farce for MICS laura Honey
AZ the Bowery theatre the Misses Western IN the
"Ihrec Fast Men, with songs, dances, &C.
Az the Museum the Holman juveniles, company Of
Youthful vocass, make their d6but this afternoon and
evening concert 10 be succeeded by the performance
OF q new band OF Ethiopian minstrels.
The coored opera companos-Woode, Bryans' and
epifpe--hnvc various novelties their programmes
for the week. including new songs, arces burlesques,
Ssc., &c.