The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16
operate and Dramatic Matters.

ments-the Winter Garden and the Academy OF Music
have been the town topics during the week. The Acs-
DENY management has gwen the "Barber'' and "Dou
Pasquale," with Patti, Brignoli, Ferri, Amodio and
susini The prima donna has made very great snc-
cess in Norma, and Brignon has won fresh laures
Enesto. Lucia d L&mmermoor" viii be given ut
the Academy to night, with Patti, Brignc and Ferr At
the Winter Garden "Ernan" win be presented, with
Madame Fabbri, stigelr, Ardavani and weiniich hr.
Mulder win conduct the orchestra
In toe theatrical world We have novelty Of impor
lance. The "Coeen Bawn" Is still very attractive at
laura Keene's. II s announced for every night this
week, and will probably till the end Of Miss Keenes
season, which will close early next month Mr.. Jefferson
then takes possession of the theatre, opening about the
18th, with Mrs. John Wood and very well selected COM
pany. Among the engagements already made, We hear
the names of Mr.. Sothern, Mr. James Dunn Miss Corne-
Lis Jefferson and Miss Sara Stevens
The of nights Of the opera at the Winter Garden have
been devoted TO benefit performances. On Tuesday,
when Mr. Jordan appealed to the public, Mrs.
Jordan made her debut at this theatre, play
ing in the neat little comedy ~Living too Fast, and
achieving very decided Mr.. Pearsons benefit
is announced for Thursday Of this week. and Mr. 7. B.
Johnston 9 for Saturday
AT "aiiacks theatre congreves comedy, Glove for
Love-" was revived for Miss Gannon's benefit on We'd
nesday. On Saturday Mr.. walcou played ssLavaer for
his own benefit, and warmly greeted by every full
and brilliant audience To night for the benefit OF Er
Dyot, The School for Scandal" will be gwen with very
good cast. On Tuesday Mr.. Blake will have hs benefit,
and will play his great part, Jesse Rural
At Nibos Garden Nixons famous circus troupe ia at
tracing full houses as usual Tonight the "Bronzs
Horse" s announced to be brought out grand STYLE
Among other attractions is stated in the bills that Msa
Ida Vernon in the character Of Prince Gamma, will mako
grand ascension upon real horse, from the stage 70
ctrxr AnrIa faat nF oa%piar
before attempted any stage" Az some people. not
versed in the technicses of the stage might imagine
that Miss Vernon contemplated real celestial flight,
may say that the borders Of the sky the pieces Of
TO which the angels OF the ocsses take their
fight, and the distance 10 about thirty feet from the
footlghts the borders. Various other novelties
included in the circus programme this evening
At Barnums "Jeanie Deans" is stIl retained IN tho
bills, and will be played for two afternoon and three
evening performances this week. "Jeane Deans" this
afternoon. Gan that Glt,trs no, Gold this evening.
At the New Bowery theatre original drama, robin
Hood, win be produced to night, with fine cast, and
entirely scenery dreesee &C., &c. local sketch,
called "a Fearful Tragedy IN the Eighth Avenue" will
also be produced
At Mrs. BroughSms thestre Mr.. sebys comedy, "rhe
Last of the Pigtals will be produced, together with
farce.
At the Bowe-y theatre new equestrian drama, called
produced to night; two other pieces will be given.
THE CoIoRED OPERA AT George Chrstys minstrels the
second week OF "Wenor is announced.
At BryaDts the Stranger" with J. Bryant and E.
Horn is still found attractive At the Blocker Buildings,
OF Morton and Blocker streets, Budwor,h's
minstres will commence operations on tomorrow.
Woods mnstrels q concert at the Brooklyn
Atheneum this evening.
The annual benefit Of the American Dramatic Fund AZ.
ISOLATION will take place Tuesday at the Academy Of
Music. There will be dramatic aud operate performance
Of the very fret Glass; and at very low price Of sdmis
sion. We have never so fine programme az that
offered by the direction Of the Fund for tomorrow aud
direct especial attention TO IL ON It's merits.
Mr.. Barney Williams grand testimonial benefit viii
take place at the Winter Garden, April "a
CoNCERTs-A very pleasing concert Of sacred and
lar music given ut the Cooper Institute Thursday
evening last, under the direction Of Mr. Gustavus
Schmz, organst OF the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, Fourteenth street There between two
and three thousand present The proceeds are
to be devoted to the the debts Of the German
Dutch Reformed Church in Forsyth street The arrange
excellent and Mr.. schmitz ably assisted
by Madame Zimmerman Mrs. r. a. Grosz, Miss Al
bercht, Mr.. Hartman, 81. Scbmiz and the members Of
the German Uederkranz Society. The song by Mrs. F.
H. Grosz accompanied by Mr. q. schmitz the French
horn objgato deserveday encored, indeed were
most Of the pieces Of the evening.
The opera of Rip Van winke," by Geo. F. Brstow,
was sung without scenic effects, Friday evening
Dodworh's with the following distribution Of the
principal r6ls:-Ance Van Wrinkle, Mrs Brainerd; Edward
Gardinicy, Mr. G. T. Atheron; Rip Van winkle Mr. J. r.
Thomas. The other parts and chorus were by
amateurs and members of the Harmonic Society, OF
which the composer is conductor The small hall was
crowded. and the performance generally quite sstsfac
tory Mics Brainerd warmly encored in the duet
with the tenor, "I've Wandered" and in the grand
scena one Of the most difficult and lengthy, "He's Gomez
ALSO in the song "Vivspdere Mr.. Atherton, recent
debutant gave high promise for the future Mr. Thomas
sang his music commercially. Miss Coleman deserves
honorable mention, especially for her efforts the nrst
act The choruses in the opera numerous and solid,
the rendering Of them this occasion might have been
considerably better. The that this opera met
with when produced at Niblo's Garden four years
since, very atterDg and come manager ahoud feel
encouraged to place Vi on the stage again.
The fifth annual concert Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic
Society took place Athenaum Saturday evening.
The attendance the largest Of the season. and could
fallen far short Of fifteen hundred persons The
programme consisted the instrumental department. Of
Spohrs celebrated symphony "The Dedication Of Sounds
Gades overture Of "Ossian and webers "Jubel" These
done the fullest justice to by the admirable orchestra
OF the society Ter s able conductor Mr. Esneld.
caprice the violin and panoforte by Messs Non sud
Jerome Hopkins creditable exhibition Of executive
skil both instruments but the piece itself compo
-stion not striking In selections from the
"Barbiere." "Don Giovanni and the "vespres Siciien
mes" sgnor and Madame CASTER created quite fuysre,
and repeatedly called out TO receive fresh tributes
applause In the interval between the first and second
parts Mr. wyman the President Of the society addressed
the audience, and expressed bis regret that the linn
tied character Of their present accommodations had
disappointed many in obtaining seats This however,
the last occasion when the society would meet in
that hall When they opened their next would
be the magnificent theatre which was in progress Of
erection He happy to state that 30 great had been
the artistic OF this winters concerts that the
had been pressed by subscribers TO 1--WE