The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-05


AcADmy on Music ihs summer season At the AGA
DENY commenced last evening uuder the direction Of Mr.
ssrvadio, manager Of the oortes Opera Company Kr.
Servados troupe includes Madame Cortss saa Nss Aae-
Iade Philips prma donne sgnors Nus.sni sbrgHs and
TamAro tsnors Signors Amodio and Bxri bsrritones;
SgpoTs Susni and Nann bassi; Ssnor Muzo conductor
The Opera selected for the opening OF the season was the
"Poiuto Of Donizeu In whsh Cortesi has previously
sung the Leading role, to the great eradication Of
New York Opera goers. Last nigh. she was In her
best voice, and ave TO the expression of the
music al that passionate intensity which cha
racterzes her superb style The Tenor, gnor kusia1i
made his debut in New York he has voice which is
more remarkable for quantity than quality. HIS upper
notes ring through the house like the Of trumpet
As To his school and other qualifications requs1e for
first Glars tenor, Judge better on Wednesday,
when he sings In the "rrovatore" Hts high sustained
notes brought down the house last night with the
enthusiastic applause. Both the prms donna and
tenor werc showered with demonstrations OF popular
favor. The Santa Melodis Duet sung three times
LAURA KkKSE's THEArRE.-Mr. jefferson inauguratsd
the third week OF his successful by the
production ON last evening Of local piece called
"Our japanese Embassy" which received with
great favor by crowded house The plot Of
the piece il very slight, and depends for
success rather upon the absurd comicalny OF its
situations and It's sharp hits q. the the f0les Of the
DAY than to any inrinse merit - dramatic production
The chief characters types very familiar to theatre
sosrs. There fashionable lady, of medieval age
vho desires to entertain the Japanese and employs well
known character In the world above Bescker TO assis.
her. At the last moment be ascersins that the real Am.
bsssadors cannot DO had and with the aid OF seedy N,
erateur he improv Oriental legation of an exceed
Dgy curious character. The Japanese perform nj,
Of nd
the house through the Instr mentality o. the sooree who
has Irritation with the chief conspirator In the esr
me psy affords vehicle for great deal Of good fun
Ano great deal Of singing and dancing, all
OF which was exceedingly rsished by the
public Mrs John Wood plays the ooquets,sb l.a,e.,
maid admirably. Her buoyancy gayety and on a,,..s
appreciation Of the absurdly comic find full p,sy On
piece Of this kind and need not tell the public that
she made full OF her opportunities Mr.. Jefferson Is
the head Of the Embassy, was quantity humsrous, and
discharged his diplomatic functions with degree Of ab
slrd dignity that especially ludcrous The other
Parts found capable representatives in Mrs. vniog Miss
Bprk9, Er Burnet and Mr.. S'mmonds Tho author 10
Mr.. r. G. Plunke!t
NIBIos GARDEy.-Mr. Nixon commenced q new drs-
mato season here last night with variety Of entertain
mens, including ballet advertisement, concert, and new
version Of Tafourds "Atalanta" burlesque, which has
been altered TO suit this locality.
Very impora chan ses have been made the audito-
rum o. the garden, which presents tbs appearance
Of a vast floral hall The spacious entrance way lined
with choice plants and the gardens upon which the
boxes open bave been newly laid out and adorned with
fountains and ststusry. The ensemble when the theatre
filed as II was last night, with great crowd Of pc,
pie Is charming and the affair 10 q unique speciality In
acknowledgements that cannot fail to he success
ul
The dramatic performance was most favoraby re-
ceived. Tho burlcsque u clever in iu way, and the
principal parts received full justice at tho hands Of the
&C mpany, which includes Misses Polly Marshall. Sarah
and Carry Nelson, Miss Wells, Messn. Mark Smith,
A. H. Davenport Davdge, Peters and others. The rain
nterfered oea slight extent with the gardening opera
tons Of the audience, but otherwise the opening OF the
season was very fortutous.
wNnE GARDEN Mrs Julia Dean Hayne, an actress 80
well and vorably known to Metropolitan theatre goers
- TO need no preliminary notice, commences engage
ment 70 night, playing Pauline TO Mr. G. Jordan's Claude,
In "The lady Of Lyons" After this engagement Mrs..
Havne IN going To Europe