The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-10
Operate and Dramatic Matters.

Inc opera season az the Academy or Music, to com
mence next Monday, promises to be exceedingly in
tcresting. There is great deal OF curiosity 70 hear
the singers, and especially the prilna donna,
speranza, from whom great deal is expected.
During the past week Mr.. strakosch has been car
ryng spirited campaign the Boston theatre where
Nine. Cortesi has sung in the routo" the "Eavorta"
and sNorma," and Nine. Gassier IN ala Sonnambua ("
martha and "Luca The tenor, StgelE, made his
first appearance in Amcrica Polio il. Norma" Tho
TrGrcler SAY 81
His voice tenor robgso or good quality and power
with sufficient COMPASS, il woaia secm u enable him to
grasp the dfio Ilea Of any Tac HIS action is good,
though perhaps little overdope, and with to his
chest tones wine Singing VII De strong ana valuable
acquisition to tie present company. In music like GER
mani, where great power is required, he will be in
valuable.
The Boston vii! close on Saturday next
The musical novelty for this week will be Mr., and Mrs.
Draytons parlor operas the performance Of which will
commence at the French theatre Wednesday. Mr..
Drayton has high artistic reputation, and has achieved
success both in English and Italian operas. He in
PRODUCES new order Of entertainment, in the form Of
operattas with but two solo parts and those sustained by
himself and Madame Drayton. The operas selected
the opening night "Dont Judge by Appearances and
diamond Cut Diamond" Mr.. Draytons parlor operas
have been very successful in England conf
IDENTIFY recommend them to public attention and favor
The concerts announced for this week follows
On Thursday Mrs. Junius T. Stagg will have compli-
mentary concert at Nibo's Saloon Mrs. Stage will have
the assistance Of several first rate artists and has the
strongest claim upon popular favor
On the evening concert for the benefit of the
Middle Reformed Dutch Church (Brooklyn) will be given
at the church The programme for this contains
no less than twenty selections sacred and profane.
The first rehearsal Of the Philharmonic Society will
take place at the Academy of Music Wednesday. Tho
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concert;-symphony, No in C, Franz Schubert over
ture Fidelio in 4, first time, L. Won Beethoven
"Melusine" in F, Op 80 Mendelssohn ntroduc-
ton the opera "Lohengrn,' first time, R. Wagner.
Madame Anna Bishop will commence her concert tour
this week at Montreal She has engaged Mr.. Mills the
English pianist who has not yet played in the pro-
yinces.
The city theatres all doing WELL The fullest houses
of the week have been at Nblos Garden when Mr..
Burton played in the "Serous Family and "Thc
Toodles" Although in the first named piece Mr..
Burton has played no less than six hundred times and
the last nearly as many, the theatre crowd
cd and many people went away in despair Few artists
have enjoyed such unbounded popularity that
achieved by Mr. Burton Mr.. Walack has revived some
Of the old standard comedies in best No Eng
ish company could illustrate "Shc Stops Conquer -
The Road Ruin =, ssThc School for Scandal" &C.,
well that OF Mr. Waack. The Sea of Ice" still keeps
its place in the bills Laura Keencs and Dot" fills the
Winter Garden every night. Special novelties are
in preparation at all the theatres. The en-
gagcment of Mr.. Burton viii close this week,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will make their
renee to the American stage. Toodles Matinee" is
announced for next Saturday. Not bad idea
The French theatre opened last Saturday night
very full and fashionable audience assisted at the per-
Torrance Of clever threeact comedy Par Droit de
Conquete and the popular vaudeville Tambour Bat
ant" In the first piece, NJ Mannstein, the eune premier
quite successful and generally accepted by the
audience rempaeant for NJ Paul Iaba. Mile. Darcy,
the scuJre is capital actress, and the company quite
satisfactory The performance will be given tomor-
row evening.
The announcements for the theatres TO night may be
summed up thus
At Nibo's Garden Mr. Burton will play two of his best
parts Captain Copp in "Charlcs H." and Won Dundcr in
the aOld Dutch Governor
At Walacks theatre, she Stops TO Conquer, the best
Of the old comedies will be given with capital cast.
Mr.. Brougham's farce, Glove and Murder - will be ad-
ded 10 the chief piece of the evening.
At Laura Kcenes theatre the last three nights of the
sca of Ice" are announced Mr.. Baker, the chef dor
chere, has arranged selections from the "Scilan
vcspers,' which will be played tonight.
Al the Winter Garden "Dot," in the fourth week
of its successful rum will be repeated every night during
the week.
At Barnums Mr.. Conways adaptation of one of the
freshest and most popular English novels, t0ut OF the
Depths, has been very successful and will be continued
every evening through the week There special
| tcraipments for the afternoon performances.
AT the New Bowery theatre a new piece called "The
Hunter Spy Of Virginia is UP for tonight with la Tour
| DC Ncsle" and "Crossng the Line"
Thiodon's Theatre of Arts, most entertaining exhibit
ton, will be opened at Mozart Hall, Broadway this
| ing
AT the Bowery theatre drama, "Thc Female
Buccaneer' and pantomime, 1.-THE Soldier for
Love" will be produced to night.
The colorcd opera-Woods at 4A and Bryants at 472
Observation-Disclosures crowds every night. New programmes
out for tho present week.
Court Calendar-Thfs Day.