The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-04

oP~h0shS y me- Ora IN attic M0tueTus
The eshghtu weather OF ast week and the great Coz
course Of strangers In tom yvuse for the capital, have
sen bne things for the uauasec If the aggregate
tic wesk's business cooid be asccrtaned would I'm
cubtedy be tho Sgst this season OF the
FcN.
We hear from Havana tina, the Opera there IA
sr.mniousiy explooed. MAX haretzsk, VINO
o<sanzing troupe Mexico, sailed for Havana ID tns
asst steamer with view 70 pick up some OF the artists
His principal engag nen's 70 ar arc Mmc DAngr the
eisors Natal, ssenan II 10 not true a. reported
that he has engaged Aders Patti but s probable that
other that artist Madame Lotti della Santa w II be his
principal prima donna. The composition Of an opera
oupe Is apparently dicult as the construction Of
cabinet.
hseae Corss and others Of the servadio troupe are
sti Cuba, but grand arrival of artists may DO ex-
pected s4cre within fortnight
1e .nglish Opera has not had very great pccuniary
success. NbIos Is not exactly the place for ex-
pertinent Of the kind, the repertoire sufh-
cieutly novel, The "SOnnambula" and ezra Diavoa'
(tAe latter for tho debut Of Miss Eleanor
Waaon, who has Light, sweet soprano voice,
and sings weL) were grvcn last week. the season VII
ccsc Tuesday with beaeHt TO Mr. Aynsey Cook tho
baritone The Bohemian Grip Is tho opera selected
for tais occasion, with Madame Anna Bishop airline.
Mr.. Bristows oratorio Praise to God )" has been
performed Cor the second time at Irving Hall, and vii
shortly DO given at Brooklyn. Corsnsseurs in sacred
music award this work very high praise.
The theatrical market Is quito barren Of novetec. Tho
most interesting event Of tho week tho ycrtse o.
Miss Cushman At the Winter Garden Miss Cushman
played Nancy Sykes evesy night last week. and created
gat susation by her vigorous and vivid dencasion Of
the character. On this evening Mas Cuahman win play
Meg Mer;lies, with Mr.. James walack, Jr., a. Dande
Dinmcnt.
At ElbIos Garden Mr. Forrest has continued to plsy In
ssJack Caco," which win DO repeated Monday, Wed
nesdsy and Friday evenings OF this week. Mr.. H. s..
Chanirau v announced play "TUodIes" here Thurs
day.
At waack's theatre Mr. Lcster's clever drama, "Cen-
trial Park" continues to attract largo audiences and will
be acted every night this week.
AT Laura Keenes theatre "Thc Seven Sisters has
reached It's hundredth representation, and still draws
FUN houses On Wednesday last people turned away
from the DOORS OF course the piece remains In the bills
till further notice.
Al the New Bowery theatre "Rob Royv viii be pro-
duced tonight with the Wizard Anderson and his family
The play will be given tomorrow night ALSO "Robert
Macaire, and the "IrHh Mormono viii be playe TO-
night.
The Old Bowery theatre la closed for tho present.
The Chatham theatre has been opened under tho style
Of the Union theatre by Aessrs. LETTER, Meeker and
others The bill tonight includes "Lucrczia Borgia
with Miss Denv and Mr. Meoker In tho principal roles
AT Barnum's Museum the "woman in White" Ia the
dramatic attraction In It's other departments the Mu.
scum is, as usual, very fun and complete.
At Dry ants hnsrcls variety Of new songs, DANCES
&c, with the new burlesque scene from "Jack Cado'
make up the programme for tho week.
Ncssfs. Hooley and Campbell announce the last TIVE
nights of their very successful at EbIos Saloon
On Tuesday the very popular tenor and Of the best
informed musicians Of the day, Mr. s. c. Campbell,
takes benefit, and Wednesday the company viii
leave town for tour through the country Hooley and
Carpbell have FULL well appointed first class troupe;
they the alert for novelties and earnot fail
10 please wherever they 20.