New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THE ULLMAN BENEFIT.

Although Murder has barred her arm and rampant
War yoked the red dragons TO his fiery car, and
Peace and Mercy banished from the plain flown on
the winds to heaven again. yet is necessary for ap
pearance sake in order TO show the calm front OF
metropolis undismayed by the bel-thunders OF can
non or the death-rattles Of musketry, to have an
opera-seasoni and the manager, Herr Ulman, though
bankrupt rs ia necessary annually being ready ior
smother failure, and having undertaken the doorous
Job the sacrifcal OK was decked with flowers at tho
annual ftte on Thursday. The season began little
differently from usual. There was Benefit to com
mence with and then there is TO be another Beneht,
after an interrcgum, and then comes the customary
work.
The value of music in the crisis and the brisk de-
mand for the article, may be understood from the
fct that the expense of rousipg the troops by the
canzor Of brass and the trilling Of parchment, ID
already set down at a million dollars annually-at
which the Secretary of War, It is understood, pro-
tesla. But protests win not avail As it is but few
regiments have bands which in force or tunefulness
can inspire the troops TO victory. 1t takes time to
learn to play the trumpet, trombone or sax-horn, and
the accomplishment can only be acquired in front
OF Barnuns Museum, or lodge in some vast will
derpess, where there are no neishbors to drive to
despair under the infection. Such skill, then, must
be paid for and let the Secretary thank his stars il
occationally he encounters military band which can
do more than make night hilsous. Julien used "a
affirm that al the brass of the orchestra was never
in tune as il ought TO be; aud the chosen spirits o.
tha. department he esteemed accordingly. So Mr.
Cameron keep up your spirits under the 81 900 oOl
music tax; and remember how New-York bleeds thu:
season % sustain an operate school Of music and how
Herr Ullman bursts.
This city, which the stupendous Charleston and
Richmond editors handed over to a starving mob THU
Fall so soon rs the divine prophecy Of ia capture had
received slight check was represented by an audi
ence on Thursday evening all Of whom had evidently
dined and were in good humor TO receive the rather
faded and faded music of pointless plot, without
Characterization or interest The prima donna on the
occasion was Miss Kellogg, young lady of this city
who has studied at home and not long since made .
debut Then there was another young creature
Miss Huxley also American with the Italian tongue
Of the muses.. Then came also Signor Brignoli, the
pet, who made first appearance here some SIX OF
seven years since and has resoutey stuck here, and
probably taken ont his naturalization papers with
a view Of supporting the Fifth Avenue ticket this
Fall. But where was tho rotund Amodo with the
glorious voice2 Alias was said of another fai
party-we could have better spared better man.
No longer will the eapesta Of that large cor overtoT
The orchestra.
The illustration Of the opera at the opening benefit
night was had with such extemporzed forces as Mr.
Ullmsn could get in these war days, and before h
could shape his season, which was interrupted. Il
must not, therefore be taken as a sample o. what b
can do. Under these circumstances We forbesr {
give the positive criticism due the subject. The
manager ought 70 be humored ard assisted in thes'
times which try managers souls; and not judged BY
All memorable standard. The opera will be repeated
on Monday to afford leisure for the rehearsal of the
promised new work on the Monday succeeding
about which period we may suppose the promised
season will fairly begin Meanwhile, we commend
to opera.goe perusal of the managers advertise
ments, which are always interesting, and free from
imitation Of any other author in that department o.
Literature.