Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ART.

| as " snoul0 nave Dcen. InH cohy place OF huuhe-
ment will open this evening with Mr.. A. sotherh
as the star Az most Of our theater- -goers will
| member, he somo time ago played an engagement
/ with Matilda Heron at tho National. lie Is q clever
| actor, although he gave no evidence Of II at that
time and II he &iii be butieateful anddo himself
Justice may expect to receive fair share Of public
patronage lie will appear In his original character
of "Lord Dundresry,n in the sireaiy weil-known
play Of Our American Cousin which, although like
II not and consider II one Of the worst in the Lam
guage will, with John Ellsler as HAsa Tronchprd,"
We btnot, be crcditabIy performed. - ~ ~
NATIONAL TnEATER, :; The .Baypls closed their
| engagement, at the National on Saturday night,
with full house. This evening Mr.. James u. MUIR
doch one Of the most finished actors and best clocu-
tionists the American stage, will appear in his
excellent impervonsfiOn Ufl'fOharles surfsCe 'ain
sherdans capital comedy o. 7he School fos scawda
with Mr.. Elmore as "Joseph Surface" and Hattie
Bernard as Lady Teazlo" Under the oireum-
stances the lovers Of Amusement may. for the present.
regard the National as the dramatic center Of the
city r. Ht EtN stWSt Ell
| SMIrH NIXoSs HALJ.-Persous who arc fond Of
Ethiopian minstrelsy although, VIC confess we are
| not among tho number-will Rnd attraction at
Smith a Nixons' Hall during the coming week,
which will well repay avisit. Rumsey Newcombs'
| Campbell Minstrels, on their return from Cuba, will
give series of entertainments at this establishment
and II we may be permitted to judge from their
previous success will nightly fill the house to reple
tion.
spALDISG & RoGERss NEW ORLEANS CIRcUs.-As
our readers arc already probably aware, this mann
moth establishment will visit city in few days.
and perform upon the City Lot. 1t has been thor
oughy reorganized for the present year, and offers
such attraction will not fail TO please all who feel
interested In performances Of this kind.
COMPLEMENTARY CoSeERT TO PRoF. H. J. SAITH.
A complimentary concert, rendered to Prof. II. j.
Smith by the members of the Young Ladies' Lyceum
of the Wesleyan Female College, together with
number of our citizens, will take place at the Melo
deon Thursday evening. The reputation Of Mr.,
Smith Is quite extended and those who have the
matter in hand promise rich and varied entertain
mcnt. Mrs. varian James, agreeably remembered
by her impersonation Of "Gida' in Yerds RiOoieto,
at the Opera house months ago, has volunteered
her services, and her magnetic power will doubtless
have the effect Of filling the house. @ .tH r''
DR.,MATIc ON DIT.-It Is said that beautiful
| blonde, formerly resident of Cincinnati, but
recently of New York, about to mako her debut in
the latter city with the intention of permanently en-
tering the profession II her talent s equal to her
beauty, and she displays as much piquancy and viva
city upon as she does off, the stage, predict for her
the greatest success in light comedy parts Wit
messed in this country.
NEW YoRK.-The principal musical event in New
York, during the week, was the production of Nose
IN Ego. In regard to the opera and its performance
the BreninO Post has the following: . .... ...
-lIoseia Egiao is work which challenges the
| deepest admiration, while the absence Of special
cRSnSe Of Soisy aPpase Il Is Succession Of mag
anRsr r TsS re- pS sSP
ing in till noble climax L iormed We recall but but
| last net. .,' .H'l..t -,
. susini, although hoarse made dignifed ''NIoses
! aud sang admirably. Brign9i was as purely Brig
we'll though he has but little chance for the display
aud Ferri satsiactSry IN their respective parts
Adeina Pstti,the little Priaa dcnna.looksd % az lost
e this quaint costume passed away, II seemed to be-
fS0 y over tSe %hite folds y The spcry aud
| tainly the costume did not affect her singing. IN
Ss @ %Hi Sere While in the pece her
voice told with more power than usual Sai Her Rsr.
repertoire need not be confined to the popular hack
| neycd operas
: M Jacquet, capital comedian, had a benefit or
Saturday night at the Winter darden, which oc
\ casion he was assisted by Madame Lauretti and al
the other artists of the French troupe, and severa
y singers from the opera company. Bazac's capita
4 comedy Afercddet, known to the public here as
: Game qf Speculation, was the principal feature Q
the bill rtrss- .r..f .... .. INA,
a PIuLADErLuIA.-Edwn Booth is playing at tn
n Arch-btreet Theater to filled houses.
!, AT the Walnut-strect, Mr. and Mrs. Waller hav
. | been doing a capital business. Sho appeared o
4 Thursday night for the fourth time in Meg Mer
q | rifles.
h BosroN.-Iu Boston there Is nothing new dramati
" cally. Julia Bennett Barrow is still at the Howar
It Atheneum, and the Draytons at the Melodeon. 7
9 New oRLEASs.-Thc Parodi Opera Troupe close
their season at the Amphltheater, last week. Thei
engagement was one of the most successful eve
played in the city, and they sung nightly to overflow
1 II
c tarore Friday night, by her admirable Performance
of the role of 'Pauna," in Donzctts great opera
o / Martiri. To such a pitch of enthusiasm was tn
audience raised by the performance of the grand du
with which the interest of the opera eliminates, "
81 santa reioda," (Which should have harp at lea'
IS a piano accompaniament) that Alamo and Sbrigli
were forced to repeat it, amid perfect avalanche
floral testimonials.
'e Pauline Colson had benefit IA few nights ago
which attracted Of the largest and most briar
n, audiences of the season. Nine Colson never'san
20 more deghtfully the repeated oncores and the i'm
y mense quantity of beautiful bouquets and wreath
rs to say nothing of the many valuable present
ID she received were striking proofs Of what stron
hold she has the popular heart and Il must hay
ID been exceedingly gratifying to this accomplshc
u cantatrice to know and feel that here size Is an
0, always will be fully appreciated.
IL ST. LouIs-At the st. Louis Theater Annette In,
u concluded the first week of her engagement q
Saturday night. She has been only moderately su
cessful. Nf1f i@ -t '''''.''
,s At the Peoples Theatcr the stock still pal
to moderate houses.
AT the Operation thore has been revival
m the Magic Veil, with fine dancing by pair
:. French artists. ...-.....,
h. BALrIMORE.-There Is nothing Of interest at pr
is sent in this city, dramatically speaking, and it
w dull as a city could possibly be. THO Museum an
i'd Holiday street Theater are both OPEN but there
IS nothing at either worthy Of note.
ty WAsHISGrON.-Like its neighbor, Baltimore, u
1e Capital Is dramatically dead
or CHIcAG0.-Mrs Leighton, we'll, although not vel
e, fayoraby, known in this city, is playing at McVcl
n ers Theater TO just such audiences she deserves
u VARIETIEs.-The Parodi Opera Troupe has disbandC
and the principal artistes have returned to Ne
York. Hattie Brown, the contralto, and Fred. Mi
ler, tho gentlemanly agent of the companyi werc
| the Burnet yesterday, en- route for the East. 1t
ss more than probable we shall have the pleasure,
~ hearing the superb Parodi In this city within fe
u weeks, and we wot Of many a Tnusic-famished 30
: which will thrill with delight when her arriy
u, among us is announced t '-'l A.tl '' ~ '.
VI Mr. Lefingwel quite favorito in this city, Al
recently member of John Owens COMPANY, at u
AZ Varieties New Orleans arrived in thiscity day
" two ago, looking remarkably well, and, apparent
III n considerably improved by his soourn in the sout
- Elise De Courcey, formerly leading actress at q
49, Del.