Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ART.


streaming skies Of the afternoon transformed the
streets into iagoons, and this connected with tho
fact that Mr. Ellser has destroyed the long list Of
names Of cdpitd mor'ud, who, during the last sea-
SON. almost entirely filled his boxes to the exclusion
of the living bodies-using this term in contradis
tinction to the dead-heads-wlll account for the
sparseness Of the house.
The performance was rather solemn for q comedy,
Notwithstanding several Of the parts were quite
well enacted. Mrs. Ellsler, as "Cicely," looked
sweetly and acted naturally; Mr.. Rogers, as CDR.
Pangloss," seemed the personifcation Of an L. l..
D.. and A. S. s., who might be hired a tutor for
$500 year. John Ellsler, as "Lord Duberly," im-
personated the character with his usual degree Of
excellence, and Felix A. Vincent, as ezekiel Home
spun:" acted tolerably, and was often applsuded;
but the comedy was not spirited, and sometimes
was positively dull.
The manager was called before the curtain at tho
close, and explained this by saying that the NOM
bers Of the company strangers to each other
We accept the apology; but no did not say why the
servants Of +" Lord Duberly" appeared in modern
citizens dressl Mr.. E., also, grateful for even
slight sprinkling Of his friends on so inclement
night, and promised to tell them something, in the
future, about ''nigger in the wood -pilen as he
classically termed it, with whom he became ac-
quainted during his recent visit to New York
Marion Mccarthy is well-known and clever, and
Maggie Mitchell in the line of business which,
although we like It not, to be quito popular,
and draws largely. The remaining members Of the
company, as they appeared on the previous night,
are quite ordinary and we are inclined to doubt
the statement of the manager to the effect that "the
we see them the more we shall like them ~
The bill for this evening consists of Goldsmi ith's
comedy She Scoops to Conquer and the capital farce
of Family Jars The cast is good 1t could be made
xvit fha nIofNv fbn &
posed, and we earnestly hope may draw full house.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The engagement of NJ aggle
Mitchell at the National Theater during the past
week, has been a complete financial success. The
establishment has been nightly filled with the most
enthusiastic audiences, and Maggie has been as
often applauded to the echo. She does not improve,
however, but displays in her gestures and poses
about the same amount of vivacty piquancy and
afectation that have ever characterized her per-
formances. She is sprightly and agreeable, and
these combined with her petite figure and juvenile
appearance, go far to render her favorite. Her
engagement will extend throughout the coming,
and, we doubt not, DO crowned wit success
that has been bestowed upon her during the past
week. .
PIKE's 0PERA-HoUsE.- This splendid TEN pie of
the Drama will be thrown open to the public this
evening. George Lovell's play of Lope's Sacrifice
has been selected for the opening perform ance and
judging from what we know of the ca st, we doubt
not it will 10 rendered quite attractive 1t is ad-
mirably calculated to show the company to its best
advantage; for it is all brought into reauis iton and
the of the play entirely depends up on the
performers. The drama is finely written, but the
situations not at all interesting, and the plot
has little in 1t to the attention of audience
IT, therefore, it passes OFF with spirit and is rem
dered in an agreeable manner, may safely arrive
at favorable conclusion in regard to the working
abilities of the company. The Gale listers will ex-
ecute pas de deu2, and the performance will con-
clude with the laughable farce Of My Wife's
Laundress.
Our 0PERATIC PRosPECTs.-Henry G.. D'Antin,
the Agent Of the Cortesi Opera Troupe, is in the
city, for the purpose of securing, II possible, the
0peTa-house for season to commence early in 0c-
tober All the lovers of music in the city would be
glad to hear tho rich, passionate, voice Of
COrtesi singing beneath that splendid proscenium
and listen to the do d peo of Musian while it rings
| in that lofty dome; and we earnestly hope
rangement may be completed which will give them
opportunity to do 80. Let us avail ourselves of
the smiles Of Jove when We can; and when he is
willing to send us visitor in the person of a rosy
toned representative of The sweet-voiced Euterpe
let us welcome her with grateful hearts Mr. Man
ager, for the sake of a music -famished community,
please engage Cortesi.
NEW YORK.-According to the New York journals
perfol manees, for they tell that II PoIinto was
performed to a good audience, composed of the elite
of the travelling world This is doubtless true and
the What Is IT, Our (reyolting) american Cousin,
Bear WoHeE and Man Monkeys have moro admirers
there than Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Meyerbeer
or Mozart. During the week Patti sang the parts o
"Amina," "Lucia," and Cortesi that of ''Leonora''
in II ITordtore, with Amodio as the "Count," and
Musiani rs "The Troubadour," to fair audiences
Doftf ffaura ufstrad har
warblng," and Cortesi in Every spirited cabaletta
drew forth general expressions of favor" The
prospects for opera during the are said to be
fair, and the people of Gotham arc warned tn in
"no city Of Europe can opera prosper without the
attendance Of resident citizens" that we presume
for the sake of the managers, rather than love of
art, they will render the season successful.
The engagement of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wallsck,
jr., at the Bowery, has been very successful Dur
ing the past week they have appeared in a varied
round Of those characters in the representation of
which they appear TO the best advantage Mrs
Leighton, who seems to be a fayorite with George
Wood, is at this house. In speaking of her one Of
the leading .papers of that city says "there is
freshness and beauty about her particularly charm
ing, while her style being rnhackneyod, modest
and unpresuming, renders her, without exception,
equal to, II not the superior of any soMbrette on
the New York stage" New York critics are not re-
steal and dramatic matters, but if the above be
true we commiserate the lovers Of chaste and ole
| giant impersonatons
George Il. Barrett, excellent comedian, fol
many years, first favorite in the leading theaters
in this city, died Wednesday last at the ripe age
| of sixty-seven years. Mr.. Barrett was one of the
best light comedians of the American stage, and az
| manager he was active and efficient, though ever
courteous. Few actors have been more beloved,
| both in and out of the profession, and few have
been more sincerely mourned.
| PHmADELPHIA.-Nothing new, either dramati-
cay or musicay has transpired in this city during
the past week. Annie Miner is still singing with
success at the Walnut street Theater.
BALTIMoRE.-The Holiday street Theater Il
nightly crowded, to witness the impersonations o
| Edwin Forrest.
BOsToN.-The Draytons will give series Of thei
Parlor Operas at the Melodeon, beginning thi
evening. These are peculiar, unique and eminentll
pleasing, and will doubtless prove as popular a
heretofore. f-r.
The Rayels closed their engagement at tn,
Academy OF Music on Friday night. .r..--
ST. LoUIs.--Kate Bateman is playing GeraldiR
with moderate success at the st, Louis Theater.
The Opera-house has been surrendered to the
use Of the Teutonic element Of the city.
NEW THRATER IN PHILADELPHIA.-The demoli
tion Of the old granite front dwellings on Chestnut
street, above Twelfth, next to Concert Han, know
as Boston-row, will be commenced to-day, and
new theater, for the of Mrs d. p Bowers will
Immediately be erected on their site. 1t is to be
irstclass establishment, Of moderate size, elegan