The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-25
AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

The very last operate performance Of the took
place on Wednesday, when the Pouto given for the
dedication Of the attaches of the japanese Embassy and
goody number Of the faithful adhercnts 20 the Acade
my fortunes. We have not heard yet, that any
rangements have been made for Madame
Fabbri has been engaged by Ullman. She is with
the Cortesi troupe, at Boston,
Adelna Patti has closed very successful concert
in the Northwestern cities In every place she visited
Miss Patti received with the greatest enthusiasm.
Since last November when she made her dsba young
prima donna has been studying and singing ncessany,
but her voice fresh, pure and strong then.
The ordeal has improved rather than dcteroratcd its
quality
Al the city theatres, the influx OF strangers
have look at Inc japanese and for other matters has
made a sensible improvement the business The only
positive novelty Of the week Mr. Mortimer Thomsons
burcsque version OF "The Lady Of the lake, which
brought out Thursday and has been played since
crowded houses The piece suits the taste Of the audience
therefore the purpose Of the management
actly will be acted every night this week except TO.
night when the theatre is TO be used Cor the Corporation
ball in honor Of the japanese Embassy.
At the Winter Garden Mr.. Julia Dcane Hayne has
brought out Mr. Jamsons drama "The Old Plantation
the motive Of which drama seems to be a pro slavery
one. After depicting in vigorous colors the easy,
Jolly life led bys the slaves under good MASTER the
author draws the attention audience 60 the reverse
Il the picture the miserable condition OF the runaway
negro the North The idea Ia clevery elaborated, but
the subject hardly ~ for the stage nom which people
now adays expect amusement rather than instruction
The sOld Plantation has, however proved a success
and viii be played throughout this week The acting
Of Mrs Haync, Mr. Jamison and others OF the corps drd
me ,qv, in this piece exceedingly good. Mrs Haynes
81 agement viii close saturday, when new season
and Mr.. A. W. Jackson, who has purchased Mr.. T. C.
Fields interest Mr.. jackson Is veteran
manager, and was most successful one
Mr. Bouroicaun and Miss Agnes Robertson
viii play their farewell engagement here pro.
to their Erropcan tour They viii commence next
Monday, aud play I'll the 18th The Ravels will then
commence midsummer cngagcncnt, 10 De continued till
september.
81 Laura Kccnc's theatre Mrs. John Wood and Mr. JEFF
frson drawing ful houses TO pieces which they
have made perfectly familiar to the public. The Cover
norris Wife, revived week and made great sue
cess For this evening. and through the week bin II
The ounck pcc,or" and our Japanese Embassy Mrs.
Wood and Mr. jefferson play both pieces. The impcnd.
ing novelty here Is Tyoon,"a burosque, which will be
given week thorough preparation frequent
rchoarsas.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence will commence their third
summer season waacks this evening tho burlcsque
"Iaa Rockh,r which they produced with 50 much sue
cess last year. Mr. and Mrs. Florence are among the
prime ayorcs Of theatre cccrs here elsewhere and
that they will be warmly welcomed by their admirers is
beyond v~radvcutme
The Palace Garden open Cor the regular season
and the manager TO haye made especial cxericns
10 please the public Every night this week there Is 10
be a promenade concert, and Tuesday, "Wednesday
and saturday Eor zani Ballet Troupe will appear
Al the New Bcwery theatre the bill 20, this evening IN.
cudcs "Belphesor,"s capital DRAMA ''The Phaniom,r
another Of the same sor, and the farce called "cw's
Your Uncle"
Az the Bowcry theatre entirely now drama, "The
Jesuit" announced for 20 night with Ncsrs Coudock
and n. Pearson the principal parts "The villagers
aud The Two Bonnycastlcs will be added the princi-
pal play Of the evening
Al rarnurns Museum the clover drama sour Irish Cou.
sin, win he revived for Mr.. w. oNcl, who commences
an engagement there to-day
oruR present week viii be tho last
Of Jacobs solrecs rsntastqucs" at ai4 Broadway Nib
los Saloon being wanted for the japanese ball George
Chrisys Ministries viii sing 10 nigh, AZ Concert Hail, New
ark a. the French theatre colcy and CrnpbcIs Min.
strcs troupe which includes many well known perform
crs will commence a Of performances the French
theatre. The bryant Minstrcls give = piece this
evening, called scthcs at marlborough Asarns Ca
hcrna Mensesric, Broadway and Thirtcenih street. Is
one q the most Interesting Of the city sights.
Mr.. John Brouslam Is 30 have a complimentary bepcai
Europe.