The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
Operate and Dramatic News.

BROADWAY THEATRE The romantic spectacle of "Ma-
zeppa will be preceded this evening by the play Of Ber
tram, in which Mr.. Eddy appears.
NBLo's GARDEN.-Dan Rice the beautiful and superbly
trained horse Excelsior the comical mules and Nixon
Co.'s entire troupe perform tonight
BowERY.-The Misses Lucille and Helen Western con-
tnue to elicit great deal of enthusiastic applause the
drama of the ''Three Fast Men,"
BuK1oN's.-The favorable impression made by "our
Female American Cousin renders probable that il will
hove o long and profitable run
WMLAcK's-All who have seen ''The Veteran, are
auding the acting Of Manager walack and hs suxaries
| in the most exalted terms
LAuKA KEESE's.-Thus far this season no play has
made the slightest approach popularity of "Our
| American Cousin" 1t is followed by farce.
AMERICAN MusEuM.-A great variety of sentimental
MELODIES, comic songs, anmatDg dances and burlesques
are announced by the minstrel troupe.
WooDs MINISTRIES MIR Bleekers very truthful PICTURE
entitled "New Years Calls continues marked feature Of
attraction here.
THE BRyANrs having time with their bur-
esque "The Veteran" Those DESTROYS Of enjoying
good laugh should see it.
SS1rnNs CAMpBEIIs.-Iarge audiences nightly testify
their appreciation of the performances of Messrs Birch
Bowers, Hernandez, &C.
Mr. g. vANpENHoFr proposes to give his second Evening
with Sheridan, at the Lyrique Hall He will read the
''SchoOl Tor Scandal"
operas by the Strakosch company The "Traviata"
brought the 27th with Nine. de Wlhorst Squires
(tenor), Amodio and Miss Henrietta Simon. The prima
donna surprised the editor Of the Democrat with her act
ing and singing Mr.. Squres is very highly spoken Of,
and is quietly making fine reputation. Miss Simons
debut Mad dc Wllhorst, Mr. Squires and
Signor Amodo called before the curtain twice, at
the end Of the third act and again at the conclusion The
company Is row at St. Louis, where BrgnOli joins them.
Mile Piccolomni's early appearance Buffalo is
nounced in the local papers. 1t rumored that Ullman
and Strakosch will give opera at the same time in Cncn
NATL
We have still another defence Of the drama in the shape
of pamphlet from the pen of William Davidge come
dian In questionable taste is dedicated with respect
to the public generally and with to Messrs
Strickland, L. Cuyler, &c, &c, &C. The style of the
book may be judged by that of the dedication.
It reminds very forciby Of the old story Of the bar
rster who found his brief endorsed with the words abuse
the plaintiffs counsel" is not defending the drama 10
abuse the clergy. Neither does it follow Logically that
the stage s always right because the pulpit sometimes
goes wrong. The ground taken by the parsons is not
that the drama is necessarily evil of tself, but
that the surroundings of the stage are not
such encourage virtue and promote morality that they
tend TO tempt the professors Of the stage and It's haJes
TO axty Of conduct. That many plays and players are
liable TO this objection is beyond peradventure and the
fact that clergyman has been hanged for horse stealing,
and that no actor ever was does not shake the
position. The best defence Of the drama is in he fact
that il has fourished in spite of the bad andSvomen
who have used as shield for their vices and
nient cloak for their immorates There is good in it.
inherent good-and therefore it has triumphed That
is the proper ground to take Messieurs defenders
At the Arch street theatre Philadelphia says the Press
the new original comedy of "Fast Folks; or the Early
Days OF California, from the pen Of Joseph A. Nuncs
ESQ., Of phlladepha was brought out for the first time,
cess AT the close of the piece there very general
call for the author, who appeared before the and
acknowledged the compliment in a speech The play
has many good points the leading business being entrusted
| to Dir. Clarke, Mr. Johnson and Mrs j. Drew II was
played again last evening an excellent house In spite
OF the ncemen weather and announced for repetition
| gain to night
Miss Davenport winning fresh loures a, the Washing
ton theatre and attracts the lovers of classical finished
| acting.
Mrs. C. ". Sinclair and Mr. sedley have been pavne al
| the Howard Athen@um, Boston, in Mr. FaIconer's
comedy, Extremes Meet The play is highly spoken
receive a due need Of praise. On Friday week Mrs.
Sinclair had beneht, and on being called before the
tain addressed the audience as follows
LADIES AND bENrrIaEN-Werc to say 'I have no words
expect long speech shalt therefore only thank you for
the kindness have received your hands despite the
powerful exertons used TO prevent me from pursuing
profession which adopted years ago from the ne
cessity which then arose and which st exists of earning
my daily bread. (Appause) Since had the honor Of
appearing before you have visited many lands but al
ways looked forward with pleasure 10 my return to those
friends who encouraged my earliest Efforts and from
whom my late father twenty years ago received such
constant and generous support (Applause) Before cav-
ing England was warned that strong influences would
be exered, and that calumnics dreadful 10 mention
had been carefully circulated against mebut felt con
hdent that u not consistent with the American charac
ter TO aid In crushing poor woman who has neither
father brother to defend her. and who only seeks 10
be allowed to labor for her living and asks but small
share OF that support SO literally bestowed on others
The Howard has since closed, after the manager, Mr.
Sothcrn, had sustained a considerable loss.
Arthur Napoleon gave concert IN Albany Tucsdav
evening With great success. lie give another in
the same city,
Mr.. r. B. Conway Ia at present in New York making ar
engagements Tor the European tour 10 be undertaken by
himself, Mrs d. r Bowers and Mrs Conway
At Mcvicker's theatre Chicago a new niece for Mas
Mary Mcvicker, called the Social Scourgeo has been in.
troduced, with success.
Mr.. stephen Massett ia In Richmond, Virginia where
his entertainment Of "song and Chit Chat has made quite
a sensation.
The Cooper Opera Troupe II Memphis, Tenn last
week. Mrs.. C. Howard and Mr WakiIa wore at the
other theatre. Nine Bscaco aru l1d Mis- JUana MAY
gave concert Boston Saturday aud the papers cav
they going" op provincial" tour. We should
think they had commenced IT,
Mr. Rarrys lease Of the Boston theatre expires with the
cath OF February and the theatre possibly remain
until tho of cnpipmbqr ilc