The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19
Operate and Dramatic Matters.

The brief Opera season at Nbio Garden came 70 q
close on Saturday with matinee The result of the
could not have been pecunary profitable but awakened
sufficient interest prove that under good MANAGEMENT
cheap opera might be made to pay here as well as il
does in London, where Mr. Z. Smith has carried
through more than at Drury Lane with the
beet artists at play house prices good company with
Abertni the prima DONNA would do well here in the
winter
The Philadelphia papers ere full Of the praises Of Ads,
lima Patti who declared by OF the critics TO be
greater than Maiibran. TIE at Philadelphia
is to close this week Don Giovanni" in which Patt,
TO sing ZTfna for the first time, will be given this
ing En- route TO Boston, the right wing Of the operatc
forces, Patti BrgnoH Amodio ard Ferr will sing here
on Wednesday and Thursday Of this week, Lucia''
and the "ssnaanab.;a "A this wrir pssvcfy
Of the Opera here till February the ha5iss will do we'll
to make the most Of it, The sale OF seas for Wednesday
will be commenced the Academy to-day Let there be
grand house to welcome little Patti, and speed her on
her way 10 new triumph in the modern Athens
The theatrical record of the last see que interest,"
ing. The Octoroon quarrel at the Winter Garden with
the secession q the Its Lde much talk for the
gossps and as matter of course pee the receipts OF
the theatre 1t is understood that Mr. Bourccalt has
already commenced legal proceedings ag1inst Mr. Fields
the receiver of the theatre and the whole matter will
before the courts Tie pieces Laura Keenss
HEverD0Cv'S
Friend, drawing good houses "Ds.ant Relations
II not very brilliant at any rate very entertaining and
extremely patriotic Mr. Eddy closed his spirit
ed and very profitable season at Niblos Garden
saturday with a grand farewell benefit. The
Drayton Parlor Operas still very attractive
at Hope Chapel. Mr.. Drayton has introduced
very good yiolinst i'll the person Of Mr. Oviera. He
equally good in the school OF music which appeals
solely to artists and in that which takes hold Of the pop
ular taste He has had all the honors of full success
Sam Cowe has enlarged the eid Of his operations AMI
sang three nights last week at lhe Palace Garden a
very large audiences For tAs evening the
follows
At Niblos Garden the eve, welcome E1reis All COM
mence engagement which VIII extend through the ho-
days. The company Includes all - agortes-c..oriel
and Francois aavel, Miles Hennecar l.nfrea, Lima
Wndel, Paul Briant, and others well known TO tho
hattues OF the Garden. .sThe Soldier for Love-, tho
"Magic Trumpet and "Ies Abeilles" will be played.
AT wallacks theatre "Everybody's Friend, with Les
ter Walack, Brongham, Wacott and Mrs. Hoey, and
"Forty and Fifty" with Mrs. Blake, are announced.
At Laura Keenes theatre the piece de Circumstance,
Dstant Relations viii oe payedevery night till further
notice. Miss Keene's anna Maria and Master wren's
Newsboy would save worse piece than t..is.
At the Winter Garden the sOctoroonn is still continued
the bills
afternoon, and the Lady OF Lyons with Mr. Grace and
Mrs. Prior, in the evening.
At the New Bowery comedy and burlesque win reign
tonight sour Irish Cousin, r, by Mr. Conway, will be
done. The Hbernan relative viii be performed by Mr..
W. ONeil Of the cleverest in his way
country. Broughams 'tPocahontas is the afterpjece
AT the Bowery theatre the attraction for this evening
is 'san original drama, written by lady OF Brooklyn
and called Insurrecton, Kansas and Harper Ferry"
Rather delicate subject Two other pieces are givena
drama and q ballet.
The Dayton Operas will be given in the metropolis only
two weeks more. The programme for the wheie a tho
present week will be found elsewhere, and we advise
those who wish to h the lively operetas and the new
yoliniat to secure places n advance.
The regular performances of the French theatre having
tccn suspended Mr. Sam Cowe has taken possession OF
tho hose and will sing there every night this week. Six
of h best songs and they exceedingly good will be
given night
AT the Chatham Amphtheatre they doing the horse
drama good houses. The famous sPunann up for
to night and the French Spy, with Miss Louise Wells,
will also be played local drama, opposition tho
"Octoroon,' is underlined here
Bryants and George Chrsty IS Mnsrels announce now
and varied programmes for the week. George Christy
produces piece called the "Artful Dodger." t
Mr. Barney Williams has been obliged, by Illness to re-
tire for the present from the stage.