Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ART.

Prodioai Son during the past week is a snclen basis
for the prediction that the 0perE-house will be
crowded this evening We have heretofore spoken OF
the spectacle at length and have nothing to add TO
the opinion already expressed. Apart from some
anAobronisms in the Of architecture In
ono two scenes and the bad taste exhibited iu the
peculiar manner in which couple Of the Priests Of
isis and few Of the members Of the ballet dress their
feet, there is little with which to find fault, and we
therefore repeat advice 10 every lover Of dramatic
art to visit tho theater while opportunity is pre-
sented Of witnessing this truly magnificent spectaeu
lar drama.
NATIoyAL THEATER.-The manner in which |
Matilda Heron and James W. wsllack, Jr., were re-
ceived by the hdbtdeS Of this establishment, few
weeks HsOi hds Induced them to return for brief
period, and they win therefore appear this evening
In the new and sensational drama OF Lesbid. Ma
tilda Heron's impersonation Of "Lesbia" is exceed
ngly artistic and although the lady has lost much
Of her former power there is stul remaining the
ability to touch tlc heart Of her hearers with her
representation Of womenlt tenderness and to suuso
| eyes long unused to tho melting mood" Mr.. Wal
| lack, though somewhat melo-dramatic, is excel
| lent representative Of "0rsecolo," and the whole
| play will doubtless be rendered in an effective
| manner.
WooD's THEATER.-This cosy and popular
place Of amusement will be opened this evening with
! Edwin Booth as Richelieu." Mr.. d. has already
high reputation among our theater-goers and we
doubt not his present engagement be but repe-
| ttion OF his former success. HIS "hicheneu, IN
every sense OF that much-aDuseu ter' great, anu
IN every part an artisuc ana Oeaaiul hpersohatloh
His portrayal Of the willy Cardinal" In not often
equaled' ana @'nougn u mas some naui's-ho one
free from them-it evinoes thorough appreciation
Of the meaning Of the author and power to translate
him correctly The performance VIII concluoe WIN
the moral drama of The Greek Slare
NEW foRK.-Gotham Is about to be surieited with
italian Opera. For the real lovers OF music there
can be no ennu In frst-class representations; but
New 1ork never alu support an opera company anu
therefore dsco during the present week would seem
10 DC inevitable rms evening the onmah-Sua-
kosch combination open the Academy OF Music with
Adelina Patt brignoh ferri, Amodio ana Susini
In the Barber o. Serlhe' AS yet no elaborate mann
festo has been issued by the management though we
presume that one in ullmans most magnificent style
OF diction VIII pe soon forthcoming AT the same
moment maretzek, VINO mas issued iunhy circular
defining his position ana stating the attractions ne
hopes to offer the public will open the Winter Car
den with Lucia di Ldmmern'oor, Madame Gassior In
the title role, and the new tenor, Erran as EDGAR
do. His prime dohHe are taoDrl, Gasser anu freH-
zolini his contrao, Miss Wisser, OF Philadelphia
his enors Errani and Volpinii baritones, Gassier'
! Florenza and Ardavani, with Gasparoni as basso'
The usual round Of popular operas will be played,
ised as novelties We doubt not the season Will he
disastrous and that or both Of the managers will
visit the West In the Of month or two to re-
cruit their fallen fortunes.
-EranOeline has been withdrawn, but not sooner
than it deserved. 1t semi-nsano to attempt tC
, dramatIze this poem and the effort met with the fate
II deserved. Last evening, Miss Bateman had ben
n eft, on which occasion she appeared as Lad,
q Teazle" sMisfortunes seem to fall thick and fas
: upon the Bateman family; for while Ellen EN-
nently unsuccessful ps "Evangeline," at tho Wintc
C Garden, Kate was married in Franco. The forme
;, failure for the present, but the latter for al
i time.
Quite charming entertainment was given re
Gently at the Union Place Hotel consisting Of read
ing ratdepiRe and dancing Perfection was produce
In excellent style; the amateurs were all perfect
their parts, and played with spirit and good taste
- PHILADELPnIA.-On "wednesday evening, the hcou
- envy of Music filled to overiowing, to witness tn
delicious Adelina PATHS performance of the role
a NORMA" PATHS singing is but little short
n Bosio's, and, as she Is much better comic actress
Is not at all remarkable that people ecstacy them
selves Ill after seeing her. To-day is the anniversar
of her twentieth birthday, and she was brought
n this country when only four months old. Her rei
srtore consists Of Lucia La Sonna,nbud, Don Gioudn
y II Barbiere, Martha, PHrtant Don Pasquale, La
~ 0lid del Re00mento, LEisfr d'Amore. She has oil
learned La Trarfdta and RiOoieto, but thank Heave
her relatives will not permit her to sing 'erdis
70 eras She has much too delicious voice to have
~ abused by his -vilainous orchestration ana 81
"a should take warning by the tate OF frezzonh' WI
;s "too much loved Verdi and Verdi killed herr
h. -Ihe comic operetta' INC Lieder'ge' W OH"d'
j. Otto, will shortly be performed by the sangerbur
of Vocal society at the National GUARDS HAIL
Ne -The papers announce the carry appearance oi
re new dramatic reader Miss Leonora Ashley OF Ne
York. The Inquirer says: Ihs LADY VIII only RET
once IN this CITY, she Will tnen proceed 10 baftllno