The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-12
Theatre Al and Musical Matters.

The Academy company, which rs exisd for q month 70
me provinces, commenced q season in Philadelphia
Monday, when "Luca" given, with Patti and stgei
brgnoh being detained in the metropolis by affection
oil the throat On Friday the last night Of the Philaiel
phia season Patti sang in the Barber OF Seville for her
o.. eeE en- The theatre crowded before the opera
con me ced, and the sale Of tickets suspended The
young prind dona seems to have thoroughly capvased
the right apged villagers The company opens night
in Baltimore.
Our Opera house was closed last week. until Saturday,
when benefit performance given with great array
Of dramatic and musical nosabies. Over four thousand
FIVE hundred persons attended the two performances.
In the city theatres the only novelty Of the week
he production Of q buresquc upon Ivanhoe, written
or the London market and adapted for this locality by
Mr.. jefferson. The piece lie absurdy funny, and has
been much liked In fact thanks 10 the very capital
scipg Of Mrs. John Wood Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. A. H.
Davenport, the play made clear and uneqoive,a
cess, attrastng crowded houses every night.
After a OF hftyiour nights, Jeanne Deans has
been withdrawn from the stage OF Miss Laura Keenes
theatre Itw he replaced this evening with entirely
Few comedy depicting the manners Of the day The
piece the WORK Of Mr. Bourccault AMI the distribution
includes the creamof Laura Kcencs company well
Miss Agnes Robertson and the author Of the play.
A, Niblos Garden, Mr.. and Mrs Barney Williams
play ing with their usual The engagement was
commenced by Mrs. Williams alone, but Mr.. Williams
health having very much improved, he was
enabled to appear on wednesday, very much to
the delight Of his extended circle Of admirers This
ing at Niblos there will be entirely new Sii TO In
clude irish drama, "Unole Pats Cabin" with fresh
piece written fer Mrs. Williams by Edward Sterling, Of
London, and called "washngton's First Love-
The bench; Of Mr. Joseph jefferson the prime favor.c
among metropolitan comedians will AXE place rsht a.
tka W,rtor M sV1l rNness
choice piece called "Animal Magnetism" M.s John
Wood and Mr.. jefferson play in both pieces.
A; Wa!lack D theatre "Thc Romance OF a Poor Yeapg
Man. still attracts full houses and seems likely to run
another month, may he the balance Of the season
This result, In due great measure the very excellent
way in which the piece ia acted and mounted. The
| sernlle is perfect.
Al the Broadway Boulder the main attraction for 70
nigh. Is burleeqce upon the Waack play above men
toned. The bur!esque has been written by Mr. Gayler
and the principal character win be performed by Mre
Charles Howard.
AT Barnum's Museum great crowds 30 to zee the
Octoroon, the "what t9 both The "Octoroon''
will be continued during the present week. and the public
curiosity What is ?' be gratifed any hour
a the day evening Quite enough for quarter, We
should say.
At the New BoweTy theatre q new national drama
founded upon Kennedy's novel, and called Horse Shoe
Robinson" will be acted for the first time night Mr.
C. Bonface plays as Horse shoe supported by the
most popular members Of the company
A, the Bowery theatre The Dead Heart" very
effective French meo drama, viii be produced this
ing. Mr. Allen and Mrs Annie Scnter in the cast.
Three other pieces will be added To the main attraction Of
the night
George Christye and Bryans African opera companies
offer extraordinary attractions for this evening
has srVpet In Joav or vrph,
e She made her adicux TO her Boston admirers where
she first appeared in this country twenty years ago.
"Bianca," in Millnan e "Fazo.'
Things theatrical in the provinces offer items of the
slightest interest