The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-28

THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.

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The past week has been devoted to operatc and pres
tidgilaoria benefits Mt tho two academies The great
wizard, Hermann, and tho little witch, Kellogg,
have been charming the money out Of peoples pockets
after fashion that renders the existence Of hard
| mythical The splendid houses which they have been
drawing would almost lead the conclusion that nobody
has been hurt by the Certainly Of tho most
remarkable facts connected with contest which makes
such heavy demands the resources of community
is that Mr. uiman, who has experienced greater vciss
tudes of fortune than other operate manager that
know Of should thus far have say the present
that it is Of the most prosperous he has had.
Tho same statement would to apply to the other
places Of public All the theatres whch-ke
first class ornasgivo people tho value of their money
are reapng the benefit Of 1t In full houses So ready
tho public to patronise thing worth seeing tho
same pieces unnterrupedy at the principal houses
for weeks together proof that theatrical par
ance tho public is easy to draw and that it
qro rapid success ion Of novelties stimulate its at
tendance Can there BIO satisfactory evidence Of
the soundness of the financial policy of the
which, in the midst Of stupcndous civil war; has main
tanned public confidence and given people courage to
| enjoy their usual anusementss
Tonight Donzets ''Betly" and Victor Masses "Noces
dc Jcannete" will be given at the Academy Of Music for
the second benefit of Mr.. Ullman Both pieces novel;
ties far as our public is concerned and will introduce
Miss Huxley and Miss Kellogg in roles tho latter
attempting for the first time the score Of a French
prma donna There various other attractive features
in the programme and from the number places already
secured the house promises to be the largest NEST
| brilliant Of the
| Herrmanns benefit at the Brooklyn Academy on Sa
turday night very fairly attended, notwithstanding
the rain This the Inst evening Of his engagement
| here. Mr.. Hermann must have realized q handsome
sum by his few weeks performances night has
he had indifferent house. On Wednesday he goes to
| Philadelphia.
Mr. J. S. Clarke is filling tho Winter Garden nightly
| by his admirable performance Of the character OF
| Salem scuddcr in Bourcicaut's drama OF "Thc
| Octoroon." Notwithstanding the long run which
! the piece had when first brought out, this re-
markablc pe-sonaton has given it renewed vitality,
which promises to extend over several weeks. Although
what is technically called low iian Mr. Clarke ex
hibis in his Salem Scuddcr gifts which qualify him for
the highest walks in his profession H. is ono Of the
| most promising young actors Of tho dAy-origlnal
and focbe in his reading of characters, and Of genial
racy humor which sczcs at once upon tho fancy Of
audience In other respects tho OF the piece is
excellent Mrs. Blake, mistress Of the plantation acts
tho old Southern lady to perfection and equally
and effective is Miss Fanny Brown the Southern belle
She combines great personal attractions with fair share
ono e the most pleasing actresses stag. W. c.
waco h Pete the negro sustans the part admirably,
and MIS- A. Clifton the Octoroon moved tho audience
tears Tho spectacular arrangements Of the piece
skiuily contrived and very effective. Altogether
both ihc mise and acting fully sustain the reputa
ton which the piece gained its first production and
which much owing to these attractions to tn,
interest felt in Southern life. We anticipate for long
| and dcscrvcdiy successful run.
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It's Of uninterrupted success 1t is not likely
| that IL will BIO withdrawn for some weeks to como.
At Laura Keenc's there is change in the perform
"1he Seven Sons" still holds possession Of the
! stage nj that prosperous establishment.
The engagement Of Grisi for series Of farewell per-
iormances In the Northern States has created good
deal Of discussion In musical circles. Some
tho step III advised one considering tho uncertainty
operate affairs at present. and the limited success that
| attended tho representations In which she appeared
here eight years ago. To these objections
piled that the evidences thus show no falling on in the
support usually afforded theatrical musical enter
aiancn,s at this OF tho year. that when Madame
Grs visited the period referred TO- tho public taste
in operate matters but imperfectly formed,
and that therefore the qualities for which this great
artist dist iished above all others appreciated
only BY educated music,s OF the correctness Of tho
latter assertion ihcre can be question All the real
progress THAI has been made by community criti-
| cal judgment, connected with the Italian stage
| his been acquired within the last dozen years.
| Tho generality of people now appreciate
! accurately the diserenco between mere vocal.
list, such Iabordc and easier, both admirable in
their line and dramatic artists like crisi Gazzaniga and
Lagrange In thc ono class u singers Gne quality of
voice. improved By cultivation under competent teach
crs Il al that u required % enable them attain tho
highest loEt Of for which their capabili-
ties quality ticm but his Is merely mechanical excel
ancc and can pace them in the rst rank OF pro-
fcssion isrescrvci for the dramatic singer who fine
musical endewmts must unite artistic inspirations and
histroec gifts Of tho FIRST order carry away tho
highest honors or all living vocas,s Grisi combines
these qualities in the greatest perfection Though her
voice is far from being what in the early part Of
her career, she sl stands without n rival in Norma
ucrezia, and other reles q the tragic require.
ments. The immense audiences that attended her fare
we'll performances in England and the enthusiastic re-
cepon that has been given her In italy, have naturally
led to the conclusion that pubic which has made such
rapid strides in musical cultivation would desire
to hear the far-famed "oneen Of Songn pre-
vious her retirement from the stage We reoccd
at the prospect OF her again coming among because
| it cannot but do young musical community good
to have opportunity Of comparing their Judgments Of
pet singers with tho great model who has 50 long held
sway over tho admiration Of European audiences or tho
financial Of tho short tour which Madame Gris
proposes make here should say that there is but
little doubt Six nights In each Of large cities viii be
too brief term to exhaust the powerful attraction
/ offered by her performances.
Mr. Keller announces ''Grand Union Concert en-.
bracing sacred patriotic and miscellaneous pieces al the
| Academy Of Music on Thursday next. He will be as
] sisted by Madame Johannson, Madame Won Bcskei and
| Mcssrs. Quint, Reichard, Mueller and weinch with
numerous chorus from the New York Harmonic Society
and picked orchestra Of sixty performers. Mr. Keller
was Of the twelve hundred uuucky competitors
the prize recently offered for national hymn, and
takes this mode Of appealing to the public from the dec
! sion Of the committee
Miss Isabella Huxley will give two operate Concerts,
I Thursday and Saturday next, in Baltimore, and on
Friday in Washington in conjunction with sapors Brig
noli, Mancusi Susni Muzio and Herr Molenhaaer The
company will afterwards visit Newark, Hartford, Spring
field, Wooster, Providence and tho principal Western
| cities.
| The New Opera House, Buffalo viii be opened in tho
| commencement uf December by Mr.. Grau, and VIII be
inaugurated by season Of two weeks 81 talian era