The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

The everts Of last week both Opera houses been
duly chronicled. At the Academy Adena Patti retains
hold upon the public and her position cannot be shaken
by opposiou. IT'S almost after the OF musical
wonder 70 zee this little girl, who has been hardly six
months before the public, sustaining the only pria
opera house against combination Of several
Of the best living arsts To night At the Academy Miss
Patti and Brienoh will sing in the "Puritsni," and
Wednesday in Martha" The debit Of Madam Bant
has been pr stponed, but trust, not indefinitely
At the Winter Garden, Mr.. Maretxek carrying thu
campaign with his accustomed activity, giving during las
week FIVE performances. One Of the prime successes
the season, "Alessandro suadeh," will be sung in Ger
man this evening, with Fabbri and stigem On wednes
day Frezzoni will sing.
Two more prime donne, Madame Cortes and Madame
Gazauigs, viii shortly arrive in the metropolis from the
South.
The last concert for the Of the Philharmonic So
cety Of New York will take place at the Academy on
next Saturday. The NINTH Choral Symphony Of Bee.
thoven will be the chief attraction Of the evening Un
doubtedly the house will be crammed.
The Philharmonic Society Of Brooklyn will shortly give
eErand extra concert In Beechers Church.
The theatres doing fair business without strik-
ing novelty. Al Niblo's Garden the "Bronze Horse
has been given equestrian spectacle very well
gotten up, and has been well received as 10 be con.
tinued during ths week. The Circus programme has
several other points Of interest," Mr. Nixon being the most
indefatga0ie of managers. At Laura Keenes theatre
the Colleen Bawu" being played to full houses 1t s
announced for every evening this week. At Mrs
Brougham's theatre, Selby's comedy, "The Last
Of the Pgtails," is announced for to night, with
the farce "To Oblige Benson" At the New
Bowery a dramatic version tf the story Of Robin
Hood" has been produced with great and elaboration
in the details of the mise Robn Hood" enters
upon its second week this evening. At the Bowery
theatre = piece, from the French, and called "a
Ide's Revenge" will be produced this evening Two
other plays will be presented "Jeanie Deans continues
to be the leading dramatic attraction at Barnums Mu
scum. George Christy'e Mns,rels are DONG well with
"weo and other good things and the Bryants in order
to make good of the topic Of the hour have gotten up
"Burlesque Convention" to meet at Az Broadway this
evening.
BESEr1rs-The week has been prolific in benefits some
really beneficial, others 30. On Monday, Mr.. John
by Oft appealed to his friends and the public The waac
company played " The School for Scandal very finely
every part being web distributed Subsequent to the
comedy the beneficiary expressed his qualification al the
result Of his affair In neat and graceful speech the au-
dence. On Tuesday, morning and evening the annual
benefit of the Dramatic Fund Asveoatiop took place
at the Academy Of Music, and was, through a
several artists who promised TO appear for this benefit
and them is alleged, through caprice broke faith
with the committee and the public has been severely and
Justly reprehended by the press and in private circles
with few honorable EXCEPTIONS, the American STAGE
body, Is sadly wanting in dignity and self respect
the profession would take lesson two from the pro-
ecve associations in London and Paris they might it
an deal OF good. At the Winter Garden Mr. II.
Pearson had benefit on Thursday night, and Mr. I.
Johnston Saturday very agreeable feature in Mr..
Johnston's programme the renee Of Miss Caroline
Chapman capital soubretse Dezaze and in the palmy
days OF The late Mr. Burton a prime ia
vorite in Chambers street. Miss Chapman, who
has been for several years past California returns
fine condition acts with all her former spirit and siogs as
charningy as ever. Mrs. Hoey's benefit al wslack's
on Saturday, attracted q crowded house. Morton's
"Town and Country was exceedingly well played.
For the presen, week several benefits are announced
On this evening Mr.. John Brougnam a benefit, and
puts up his chief attraction the fine old comedy OF
Poor Geptleman"-a work which, like good wine i'm
proves with age. MIR. Brougham's benefits are always
ovators the clever artist and brilliant author and we
have doubt that the affair Of TO- night will be no
exception TO the general rule. On next Saturday,
at wallack's, the treaaurer, Mr.. Theodore Moss
takes his annual benefit, fac; which the public
recognizing the unvarying courtesy and prompttude
which mark the administration Of walack's in front Of
the curtain, will hold in due remembrance.
On TUESDAY Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will have
testimonial benefit at the Winter Garden when thai beau
tiul theatre WILL without doubt, receive the largest au
dience ever assembled within ns walls. The CORES.
popdence apropos to the affair published else where
We are informed that very valuable and suggestive
piece ct pae viii be presented TO Mr. and Nrs Williams
on this occasion.