The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-09

Operate and Dramatic Matters.
The benefit in aid of the Garbaldi fund will take
place at the Academy of Music on Wednesday 1t
The committee has not depended upon the sympa.
thy for the Italian berator which prevails through
out the community, but have offered programme
which could not fail to attract upon its own merits
Two full operas, Lucia" and "Lucreza Borga,"
will be given. Three prime dome, Cortesi Colson
and Frezzoini will assist. The tenors are Musiani
and Errani, the baritone Ferri, and the basso
Susini. Auzio will direct the performance,
and his stirring "Garibaldi Rataplan" will be per-
formed with full band and all the singers. Seats
should be secured at least day in advance of the
performance.
The theatres brushed up bit last week, and
gave very attractive programmes, with q cores
ponding degree of Improvement in their business.
The novelty of the week was Messrs. O'Brien and
Rosenbergs burlesque, 1.-THE Tycoon" which was
brought out at Laura Keene's on Monday, finely
acted, superbly mounted, and accepted as sue.
cess by the public. The piece increases in favor
with the audience, and seems likely to have an ex.
tended run. 1t viii be acted every night this week.
Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr.. Bourcicault COM
menced their soirfes ddde,1 at the Winter Garden
on Monday, playing in 'Jessie Brown" up to Fri.
day, when "The Colleen Bawn" was produced to
full and delighted audience. Mr.. Bourcicaults
fine performance of Myles seemed especially to
please the audience, the applause being hearty and
frequent. 1.-THE Colleen Bawn" will be given to-
night for the farewell benefit of Mr.. Bourcicauit,
an occasion which should be duly honored During
the past six years Mr.. Bourcicault has catered
most successfully for the American public, and the
metropolis especially. His claims should be recog
nized by bumper house.
AT Niblos Garden Mr.. Nixon has given the pub
lie most agreeable entertainment, which includes
burlesque, ballet, concert and farce, together with
cool promenades and concomitant ices. Mr.. John
Brougham's farewell engagement has been exceed
ingly successful, and 'Pocahontas" has lost none
of its former popularity. Columbus" one of Mr..
Brougham's best works, is ON the bills for this
week, with the farce of THE Eton Boy" in which
Miss Polly Marshall, Mr.. Davidge and Mr.. A. H.
Davenport will play. Mr.. Broughams farewell be-
neft is set down for Saturday, when the popular
comedian will receive regular ovation.
At Wallack's theatre tonight Mr. Florence will
produce Mr.. John Brougham's latest work, called
1.-THE Great Eastern" and said to be clever hit at
the recent Japanese excitement. Two farces will
be given in addition to the buresque in which Mr..
and Mrs. Florence both appear.
The New Bowery management closed very
successful season (he first of the theatre) on Sa-
turday. The house will be closed this week and
renovated. The new season will be commenced
next Monday under the best auspices. The theatre
is spacious, clean, well ordered and ceveriy man.
aged before and behind the curtain.
The old Bowery is closed for the present. 1t
ha VI Eafu for
complimen tary benefit to Mr.. Robert Johnston, re-
Gently one Of its managers.
The regular theatrical season at Barnums Nh.
scum will be closed to-day, with benefit for the
very efficient stage manager, Mr.. Z. F. Taylor. An
excellent bill il presented, and the beneficiary will
have, in addition to the regular Museum corps the
services of several popular artists, including Mr.. G.
Jamison, Mr.. II. Pearson, Mr.. W. r. Floyd, Mr.. J.
E. Nagle Miss NJ Darlington and others. A ju-
venile company will appear here in Cinderella"
on Tuesday.
George Christy's Minstrels, at Niblo's Saloon,
give The Statue Lover farce this week. in add
ton to strong concert programme.
The Bryants, at Mechanics Hall, are drawing
crowded houses to witness their highly colored
sion of the Scene at Marlborough"
There will be grand Instrumental concert, with
other entertainments, at the Palace Garden this
evening.
MOVEMENTS OF ARrIsrs.--It is announced by the
Havana papers that the Tacon will be under new
management next season. Among the engage
ments are those of Mr.. Gottschaik as chef dorches.
ire and Fcrr, the baritone.
The statement in some of the city papers that
Miss Laura Keene has been playing at the Hay
market" Is not true. The running piece at that
theatre, playing during the whole of last month,
was The Family Secret with Miss Amy Sedg.
wick in the principal part. Miss Julia DAILY, the
American comediennc, was still at the
Olympic, London, at the last accounts.
Nr. Gay1er's play, "0ur Female Ameri-
can Cousin, had reached its fitch conse-
cutve night. 1t is understood that Miss Char.
lotte Cushmans present visit to the United States
Is not OF professional character. There will, IN
doubleday, be large attendance Of artists at the
sale on Tuesday next of the late Mr.. Burtons very
extensive wardrobe and Ms. plays. The collection
is an extensive ard curious one, and many Of the
admirers of the great comedian will be glad TO have
memento Of him. A Boston paper states that
person, resident in that city, has informed Mr..
John Brough am, Trustee Of the Dramatic Fund,
that II two gentlemen will subscribe an equal sum.
he will give the third part Of ten thousand dollars.
Madame Inez Fabbri has returned to town from
a successful engagement at Boston. She Is en-
gagged at the Academy next season. Nine. Cortesi,
signor Brignoli Musani, Ferri, Susini and other
popular artists are in and about New York.
Mr.. Barney Williams, who has been rusticating
at Bath. L. l., has entirely recovered his health.
With Mrs. Williams, he will commence the fall
campaign at the Winter Garden, succeed
ing the Ravels. who follow MIR. Bourcicault
Mr.. Edwin Booth has finished q most sue.
cessful provincial tour. lie Is ia be mar
ried shortly, and viii subsequently mako the
tour of Europe, and will no doubt appear upon
the boards where his father won his carly iaurels
The company, orchestra and dttdchts Of the How
ard Athenaum, Boseon. have rendered a compl-
meniary benefit 20 the manager, Mr.. Z. l.. Daven-
port, as "a slight acknowledgment Of his energy
as a manager, his honorable conduct as gentle