The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-14
Ouerntic and Dramatic Matters.

Operatic and Dramatic Matters.
The representations "Don Pasquale by Piccolo
mini Torenza Lorin and Maggorott attracted two i'm
houses at the Academy on Friday evening and sa
turday The opera liz not popular, and tho crowd
have by personal interest the prma
donna alone The receipts for the two performances
amounted hear, to six thousand five hundred dollars
The performance has heretofore described The
celent orchestral conductor Mr. Muzio, deserves com
pmept Working with reduced force, he gave fun ex
preston to the light and delicate We understand
that this will be given in the principal provincial
cities, and advise every to and hear Piccolo
minis charming Norma. In every way it is perfectly
| enjoyable performance.
Pccolomni sings this evening Albany route 70 ths
| South and West
The st. Louis people are crowdipg their theatre fu
every night TO hear the Srakosch company "Dou Govan
MP to be given great stye with the local singing
| ceties in the chorus.
The Cincinnati Opera house viii receive its very last
touches this week, preparatory to the opening soee
the I'D II is quite done IL will be the first theatre that
| ever was finished when it opened TO the public.
general meeting Of the citizens Of Brooklyn called by
the committee having in charge the preliminary arrange
ments for the erection Of the Academy of Musc will
| held at the Athenaum this evening The affair may be
considered accomplished Tho OF Incorporation
been granted, site the City Hall obtained and
thirds of the required (s5ooOo) subscribed
The city theatres still without striking novelties.
The Veteran is drawing crowds TO Walack's Dan Rice
and the circus ditto to Nibo's At Laura Keenes "Our
American Cousin has reached its losth night and is still
lucrative. new farce-srhc Little Savage" (Ia File
Terrible was produced here Monday. one of
Mr. Madison Morton's latest arcenes has made
successful by the spirited acting Of Messrs Levick Peters,
Burnett, Miss Honey and Miss Wells The
of Mr. JeIerson's benefit here premature 1t will
xo,,o
the eminent comedian will receive fitting testimonial of
| the public favor in which he is held.
benefit to the widow of the late F. G. Wemyss at
Burtons Monday and another to Ella Burns the child
reader at the Academy Thursday, quite
| full.
The sisters Western, two clever and lively conedenes
closed very successful four weeks engagement at the
| Bowery with farewell benefit on Saturday last
The French theatre in Broadway is nearly ready and
will be opened or before March l. The names of the
artists have TRANSFERRED The price places Is 10 be
one dollar each, except in the parquette-there will be
seventy five cents. There also few to which
fifty cents only 10 be charged. Four performances
| will be given during each week.
Mrs. Frances Anne Kembe's readings will close with
the present week. The order Of the readings will be
found in the proper column.
Mr.. g. Vandenhof gave sacred reading at Lyric Hall
| Broadway, last evening.
The entertainments announced for this evening are as
| foows--
At the Broadway theatre Mr. Harry Pearson, an Eng
lish actor of repute, will make his debut in new rural
drama called "The Villagers" Mr. Pearsons speciality
is the performance of the country boy in the deneaton
Of which type of character he is said be very hne
Mr. Eddy will also appear this evening in The Avenger"
Performances given at this theatre Saturday
| afternoons.
At Niblo's Garden the present is announced posi-
lively the last week Of the Circus entrse--The
Tourpament-will be given night, and Mr.. Dan Rice
who is making something of q stir about town, will con-
tinuc his ousvvcscriewcs
At Burton's theatre s'Our Female American Cousin'
will be given this evening and every night during the
week, with popular farce. Miss Julia DAILY irresis
| bly, funny in this piece.
At Wallacks theatre The Veteran Is up for all this
week. new tablcau will be added to the superb sere
already given, Mr.. walack and all his company
| included in the cast of this play.
Laura Keencs theatre the attractive bill Of last week
remains for this. 1t is "Our American Cousin" and "The
| Little Savage"
At the Bowery theatre Mr. Joseph Proctor, who
Gently made a most favorable impression at Burtons,
commences engagement this evening in the drama
called Gio, Tho Armorer of Tyre which will be given
with "The Eon Boy and "Therese, the Orphan of Gene
| va"
At Barnum's Museum the Nubian Trodbadours every
afternoon and evening, with many other attractions
| Woods MDstrels will produce this evening a new
paniomme "The Magic Spell y with several other novel.
ties The Bryants have capital programme, with
plantation song and dance.
PHuApE1PHIA-Mr. Barry Sullivan has Just finished
very successful engagement at the Walnut He plays
next at Pittsburg then at Chicago &c The statement
that Mr.. W Cowe had become the lessee of the Walnut
is Incorrect He is still Mr. suivans of business.
BosToN.-The veteran manager of the Boston theatre
had benefit Friday, the llth inst. The Journal of
| the I2th says
The Boston theatre crowded last evening" from the
paquete 10 the amphtheatre the of the be-
nett of Thomas Barry Tho first piece Charles Sci
by's farce "Tbe Last Of the Pigtas,' to America
THIS being its first performance this side of the Mr.
and Mrs Barry sustained the principal parts After the
curtain had fallen, MIR. Barry and spoke fol
| lows
tender you the thanks grateful heart for the
Sd Waen
was ss s a. and d m ssrsq for hs words of
H bssas as e what md rg
proud Of ssn the good opinion Of the Boston pubic has
been my soDstnt study and now with deep feelings
but In The s s s few Msd res % ssss
steward called to an account that with regard 10 himself he
b. % e ss s i honor % S n
heesJ Ladies and gentlemen to the directors of the Boston
6rSLer WHO have asy Willingly sustained
ns a S sn
doubled my obligation to them; the gentlemen press
who have supported and dealt kindly with looking
over my many faas and last though not least my
kind, generous patrons, tender
tApplause.) have doubt committed
the manager that has nobut they have
the head not from the heart trust shall be with
your forgiveness Applause) Ladies and gentlemen, viii
allow me TO few words In behalf of brother
and brother msnager-Mr Plgrmwho takes a bene6t
h1 sp0 m s has pss9 sc ssC worrying
mend him sour consideration. tApplause) more.
barking you for Irany iavors respectfully bid you
| adeu. dong continued cheering)
As he turned TO depart the curtain suddenly rose
Mr. Barry much startled To behold the whole OF
the dramatic and auxiliary departments of the theatre
cluding every empoye attached TO it, TO the number Of
about one hundred ranged the stage before him.
he was still more taken by surprise when 'Honest Tom
Conner leader of the orchestra advanced and presented
him with maesve silver goblet salver and ptcber--al
OF The value Of about S20Ohc gift Of the dramatic and
orchestral companies With the teasnrer those In his