The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-27

operate and Dramatic Matters.
The Official prog smme for the ensuing operatc season
will be found IN another part Of this papI It viii be
that the managers Of the Academy have been
cessfu In their TO combine all the available artistic
talent in the country and they the season with
corps which compares favorsby with the great comps
mics collected 10 Europe. Kere ia the list
Prime Dvaae-Msdsme Cortesi, Adena Patti, Madame
| Tahbii, Madame Colson, Madame s.rahoscn.
Primo ZeRoI-s.gnori rsmberk, Brignoi Ausiana and
rsmaro
| Primo Boritoni-sigpori Amodio, Ferri and Amodio
| frre
| Primo Bassi-Berr Formes, siguor sus.ni.
| Condu;to1-karetzek and Mazio.
Toe season will be commenced next Monday with Ade
ps Patti Brisnosi and Amodio, in ola Sonnambula"
AMER few nights OF the light operas Madame
Cortesi will make her renise, and Madame Fsbbr will
sing for Hrst time at the Academy. Subsequently
sgnor Muzios OPERA "semiseria" written expressly for
the Academy, will DO produced. The wise policy of the
managers in consolidating ali the operate forces At the
theatre wh:h the opera house Of the country PR
ceience will undoubtedly meet with IL appropriate
ward at the hands Of the public, and it ia quite
safe to predict that the season OF 1S6o-el
will be the most profitable record The artists
are all good and the public ia quite OF receiving
more than tie moneys worth
me dou,nan. sensation o. the week has been the
rrse OF Mr. j. H. Anderson who ret armed to New York
aer an absence Of several years, and commenced his
msgical soirees at the Winter Garden Monday last
During the week. the capacity Of the theatre has been fully
tested, and upon evening could there be found
vacant place when the performances commenced. The
entertainment given by Mr.. Anderson is capital one,
and he always sends his audience away 10 the best pos
sble frame Of mind II may be well 10 remember that
the in Mr. ludrr n layt wee mt
regular theatrical commencing the 10Th Of
September In addition TO the night performances, Mr.
Anderson gives nnatnees Wednesday aud Saturday
an arrangement for the especial benefit Of the Juvenile
portion Of the community.
Mr. W. j. Florence closed his third a;
wallacks theatre on Saturday evening On Friday
Mr. Florence received complimentary benefit, rendered
by the arts theatre and others The house
crowded to exccss and the beneficiary received a sub
stan,ia token Of the public favor. Mr. Florence and
Mrs Florence viii shortly leave town funl round OF
provincial engagements. wsilscks theatre will be
opened this evening for the reH.rse 10 the
tropoian boards Miss Jane Coombcs, who is said
have much improved by her provincial experiences
Miss Coombcs will play Lady Amyott In "a wne's Sc
cret," supported by Mr. George Jordan a. Colonel
Amyo,t
The present Is the last week OF Mr.. Jedsr-
sons very successful season at Laura kecne's
theatre ms manager has "put money In
his purse" and retires from power with
the finest prestige As matter OF course, that famous
play "ocr American Cousin, to be continued during
the remaining nights OF the % this evening Mr.
sothern, who created the part Of Lord Dundreary ani
him the most delicious Of caricatures takes his
benefit All the noble lords admirers and imtstors will
be on hand Mrs John Wood takes her farewell benefit
on Wednesday.
A feat in nuhi
amusemenis VIII be introduced this week. Ca every
night q number Of amateur gymnasts will contend for
valuable prizes tn tie regulars. The usual circus per
fcrmances will be added.
Al the New Bowery theatre the performances this
even ing viii be for the benefit Of esss Fox and Lngard
Mr. Eddy las volunteered his assistance, and plays in
"The Ragpcker OF Paris" "rhe -Four Lovers" (pauto
mme), and "Harry Blake (drama) will be added a
ne spectacular drama, "The siege Of Palmyra, is 10
be produced shortly 10 grand style.
AZ Barnun's Museum the clever aud popular Wren
children appear this afternoon and evening in "Ben
Bolt"
The Bryant Mnstrols, at Mechanic Hall, give ane
programme 10 night ucuiing several songs, dances
bur'esques, sc.
The Bowery theatre 70 be opened for the
next thursday Inc been entirely renovated
bo.h before and behind the curtain.
Athletic MOVEMENTS Mr. Forrest commences his pro-
ssoba tour at Baltimore this evening, playing Hamlet
HIS engagement is nights three In each week aud
the prices doubled. The Bavels at the Boston
Academy Of Music The ene old comedy, "sccrcts Worth
knowing has been revived at the Boston Museum Our
California correspondent sends the following
very successful opera season, lasting over two
months tss Just been concluded At Magures. MIRA r.
colt ard Mr.. squire the principal sin yers they
were sted by Messrs De Hags, ystcr Madame
B,ycaccant and Misses Hudson, burand and Ada King.
IN. lept.
ana the orchestra, numbering twenty ave performers
well trained and Of good material Norma "Lucretia
psmbuia "Rgoettin aud IN ruritani' were given n
Italian. The tngso operas were "R,se Of CASTLE"
vorier and their trip here must prove very profitable,
as understand Mr. Mcguire, who enjoys hafrrof q the
Ssulre has an eIoetdnsy ssee, Tenor voice
which, N Italian opera, plaocs him 10 cap
tai liehi before the pubic In EoIish composhicns,
dramatic powers Of much account aud he there
fore fas 70 please in the Encbahrcss and pose Of
Castle" The troupe IL in sacramcrto. Mr. Wheat
leigh has been playing nj Msgures during the week
having succeeded lyric pcrformsnoes He appeared for
eeept company The piece WIS complete succegs and
drew crowded houses every evening. Everybody vent
. see me aso hr we g, sst ve', ,s r ,os
Wbcatlc gh Danney Man has earned golden opinions
young actress named Agnes land, played sley O'Con
nor and Mrs Caugblcy Snecah, IN style that rvalcd
nature The "OctOroonn s performing and Oils the
house every evening. Inc American opened Mon
George kycr ecnsatOn piece, entitled "fne
nv IN San Francisco 10 draws large audiences not
however over select The Marsh juvenile comedians
after visiting towns In the Interior, have retained 10
san Trpucsco. They commenced a farewell engagement
At TIC yceum last nght They played our here.
Tbrv arC 30, nd Tor Austril n.
Madame Ghzzaniza bag accepted engarement si the
grand thcle q Lisbon 20 commence the1s OF tobef
She Likewise gagged for thc next scason at the Royal
Italian O-era (covcnt Gardcn) L1ud0n sgBor Abitcs IS
cursrsf ~ ishlr 40 MATTE n ctruL Tie az
Newput ad eenfai on tne oter day, csuse1 ~
between lr. arsuols ast u0ttcfs Gni pair owned ~
p erai o. rautlsncr. ne trr0r We ihe victory Toe
wsg,r Yutttagps- q, tifty pcrg,og to cost so