The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-30
Theatrical and Musical.

Is concerned.
Theatrical and Musical.
1t gratifying to us TO be able to record complete
vval in theatrical business evidenced by the houses
OF the past week There can be no unerrng indi
cation Of tho restoration Of commercial confidence and
renewed activity in all branches Of trade The overflow
ing audiences that nightly crowd the different places of
amusement show the hopeful condition of the public
mind, and its Arm faith in the political future the cou-
try. We're the impulse felt in all the depar of
industry mercy spasmodic effort dependent on the
change of seasons should witness such revolution
in theatrical matters has just taken place Th,re
would still be tho fear Of reaction more depressing
which would extingush all taste for amusement, and
give to the Indulgence in 1t at such period the character
of lltmed levy The fact that this feeling occurs to
one and that all seem at liberty enjoy themselves
shows that tho worst of tho crisis is past and
that there is no probability of again witnessing
such complete prosraton Of tie business interests OF
the community we have suffered from during the last
six months This revived confidence is half the bate
and it will carry hopefully through the remainder of
the trials entailcd upon us by tho war.
The week has also in healrca sense been marked
by two important events--the production of the now
spectacular bsr!esqlc Tho Seven Sons AZ Laura Eecnes
and the opening Of waliac;s new theatre with Tom
Tayors last comedy, s'The Duke in Ditlcucsv re-
HcTe-ioT WHtt HllllVe H not very
''Ihe New President" Both pieces have been decided
Successes, particularly the comedy, which is written
with care and is of Mr.. Taylors happies! efforts
Between the attraction of the piece and of the hous,
which has some effects the way of decoration
and is besides admirable in it's other arrangements there
has been great difficulty in securing seats during the
week noticeable feature in the appearance of the new
house the fashionable character Of The audiences at.
tracted to it. II promises to be supported by the
class Of hdbue that frequent the OPERA whist tho
same time 1t will not losc any of Its old patrons. So
much for a lucky choice OF situation.
Hermann continues to throlg nightly the Academy of
Music On Friday he changed his programme and in
addition 10 number Of new tricks, introduced his wife
whose feats in the way OF double sight almost as
much wonder and amusement his own sIeght of hand
performances. Madame Hermann interesting look
ing little lady and Is equally free from the charatano Of
manner common to persons engaged in such exhibitions
her husband The great of their performances
lies in the ease, precision and gracefuness with which
they accomplished The matinee Saturday though
not crowded as the evening exhibitions was vet a
very profitable affair. The attendance would be still bet
later hour than lfpast twelve were fixed upon
This clashes with the dinner hour OF the Juveniles for
whose benefit these morning performances are espoc
ally given.
On Thursday the great magician gives evening per
formance ut the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn. Ho will
be assisted by the orchestra the Fourteenth street
house
This week viii be tho closing one of Mrs Woods on
gagemnt at the Water Garden SO that those who desire
to this charming and spirited actress should not lose
the opportunity Of her few remaining nights. Tonight
che appears two characteristics Anne Braccgird, in
1.-The Actress by Daylight in which she appears here
for the first time, and which expressly written for
harn ('i.Iar lin ka,
with Songs. To crown her closing week she has en-
gagged two celebrated Spanish dancers Donna Isabella
Cubas and Don Juan Ximenes from the royal theatres of
Madrid and St. Petersburg who vii appear in several Of
their national dances. Report speaks highly of the
beauty and merits Of Gonna Isabella as q danse,,se
The indefatigabie conductor, Mr. koppitz, has com
posed another new overture, and will also
perform by desire the celebrated "Nghtingae
Polka" At the c.ose OF Mrs. Woods engagement we
understand comedy will be produced, entitled
sThe Cup and the Lip, written by Miss Grace wacot
daughter Of the celebrated comedian Charles Walcot in
which Mr.. Walcot himself will appear, and Mr. walcot
Jr, brother of the fair auhoress will make his first ap
pearance in New York.
As we ntimated last week all the arrangements bav
been concluded for short Of opera the Acado
my We understand that the engagements are signed
and that there no further risk of disappointment in re-
the opening night, when the ''Balo in Nasceran which
prematurely withdrawn last winter, will be re-
produced, with Miss Kellogg, Miss inkey Madame Stra
kosch, and Signors Brgnoli Mancusi (he blrone)
Debreuil and Bari in the cast In the of the sea
son which will only last till the 9th OF November Donzc
it's comic opera, ''Bety which has never been perform
ed here, will be given. Miss Huxley Brgnoli and su
SIM sustain the principle roles. 1t Is also proposed
10 give Noccs de Jcannette in French the chief
to be sung by Miss Kellogg and Signor Debreu. This
departure from the Italian repertoire is experiment on
the probable success of which we cannot undertake to
pronounce. Much, Of course will depend the manner
and the conditions under which the piece brought out
Maretzek will Mexico with his troupe early
in December. Or the singers with Aim DAngri, and
Bacc the basso, will probably be engaged by Ull-
man. who commences second Of opera in Janu-
airy with Medori, and perhaps Madame Charlton Early
in October the Napoleon Of the Opera proposes 10 take
two benefits the object being raise funds TO carry him
through the season without obgng him TO have
the aid of his friends This legitimate way of pro-
vdng against the risky character Of the times and il
TO be hoped tho stockholders Of the Academy. who
have the largest interest in the venture will act literally
and fairly on the occasion.
The operate Of the Muzio troupe will open
at Albany tomorrow (Tuosday) The programme fixed
lyon for the occasion is exceedingly attractive enc