The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-14
Musical and Theatrical.


OF our public Whatever differences of opinion
may exist to particular features Of his
past managerial policy there can DO mono as to
the benefits that 1t has, whole, conferred upon u.s.
Out OF the limited he possessed he has unques
tonaby done for the diffusion Of taste for opera
in this country than any director that has preceded him.
and we may add, that will follow him. Tho fact that
after so many years of hard toll and OF modest
personal expenditure he is still poor, constitutes
full justification for the claim that he prefers TO
public support at his approaching benefits. He asks II,
not for the purpose Of putting the money in his pocket
but protect himself against the risks to which he
poses himself in again undertaking opera at time when
theatrical and musical enterprises attended with more
than ordinary risks All lovers Of music should therefore
rally round him this OCCASION for unless the object
which he proposes to himself taking these benefits be
attained, It is certain that they will BIO deprived Of
their favorite amusement during tho winter. II Is espe
cially incumbent the stockholders OF tho two acade
mics TO grant him tho tring aid that no socits in view
Of the loss that must to them from keeping their
doors closed during tho most Of the
Herrmann's matinee tho Brooklyn Academy on Satur
day cleared about thousand dolars-a respectable
sum for single performance in these hard times This
will be the last week Of tho great magcians entertain
ments In New York and Brooklyn. He has arranged his
soirees for this limited period as foows-sIonday We'd
III
Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Brooklyn On saur
day positively tho last night here Madame Hermann will
again make her appearance
At wallack's s'The New President has drawn good
houses all the week. II will be withdrawn after tonight
10 make way for tho piece, the King Of tho Noun
aims described the bills "a romantic drama Of
peculiar construction and extraordinary spectacular ef
fects" The latter is said to be very clevery written
and to abound In humorous political illusions The mise
is reported to DO exceedingly effective the large
space afforded for it by the proportions Of the stage Of
the theatre having been made tho most of by tho
talented artists OF the establishment.
The Winter Garden is not behndhand in successful
catering to the public taste. The withdrawal Of "Cn
derela, which had a brilliant rum followed by the
production on Monday last Of comedy, adapted
from the French by Miss Maria Grace Walcot, entitled
"The Cup and the lip" 1t lacked, perhaps, in stirring
incident and brilliant dialogue, but had merit Of It's
in the and grace with which it depicted tho
disappointment Of avaricous relatives by tho will Of
eccentric old bachelor. 1t exhibited high degree of
dramatic talent In its fair author and afforded good
scope for the display Of excellent acting by tho elder and
younger Walcot, Davidge and Miss Clifton Tonight
there will be entire change Of performances at this
establishment The popular comedy Of 'Lvater," and
the grand drama Of Napoeon the Great, the Exile Of
st. Helena will be produced for the first time in this
city. In tho of the drama will be presented
three nne tableaux-"Napocon the Rock Of st. He
lena, !" 1he Attempted Escape Of tho Emperor )" and
"Napoeon's Chamber and Death y
At Laura Keene's The Seven Sons continue attrac-
tive ever, and likely hold the stage for
weeks to come.
The Philharmonic Society Of Brooklyn open their
with new vocast-sIadame Blanchard, Of the Milan
Conservatore We speak favorably OF this lady's
qualifications Her voice is soprano sogato, Of great
richness and purity and Of that is rarely TO
be met with She has studied tho best masters OF
Italy and is emneny qualified for tho STAGE her style
being intensely dramatic and aided by great advantages
Of physique Her Discrimination to theatrical career
restricts hor, however, to the concert room, and
the Brooklyn Philharmonic, which is the Grst
in tho field in that line this season, will have the credit
Of introducing her to the public.
While on the subject Of the arrangements Of this
ciety, have to notice Improvement upon last sea
sons regulations of which cordially approve. After
good deal Of consideration has been decided TINT for
the future, reserved seats will be secured to the sub
scribers. In order to exclude all suspicion Of favorsm
the following rules have been adoptedA check is TO be
appended to each members concert ticket tho presena-
ton Of which at the Office Of the Academy Of Music win
enttle the holder secured without extra charge
Members who avail themselves Of their extra conccN
tickets can secure seats at the same time by paying
twenty five cents extra The box Office is to be open from
Thursday morning until Saturday afternoon previous to
the concert, from eight O'Clock A. NJ until Ave O'Clock
p NJ, and tickets to be sold to non subscribers
excepting the day Of the concert when they can
seats. We understand that movement is on
foot to give the stockholders Of the Academy Music
the privilege Of reserved seats at the socieys
on tie payment Of fifty cents There two objections
to this In the first place it gives to class outside tho
sooiy the same advantages for fifty cents FOR which
their subscribers obliged to pay dollar. Again, in
prosperous seasons it Will be attended with this incon-
vcnience The house seats only about thousand
hundred persons. Last all its sitting accommoda-
ton required for the members and their friends
What IS to be done with the latter in event OF thrco
hundred and fifty privileged stockholders of the
academy being allowed to absorb many OF the
seats? Tho claim is invasion Of principle and
has Considerations of expedency or sound policy
to recommend 1t. There are only about hrty OF the
Academy stockholders who nre members of the Phil
harmonic The latter them favors, for last sea-
son the directors Of that building compelled them pay
the absurdly exaggerated rent Of $3.50 night for their
concerts, the exactod from the opera com.
pany We trust that the movement viii not be persever
cd in as 1t can in way subservo the interests Of tho
society.
Miss Lizzie Parker her farewell concert FOR
Tuesday week, October 81 She will be assisted this
occasion by Rrgno sus;n, Ardovani and Mills the pia-
mist. Miss Parker leaves shortly for Europe.
At the New Bowery, the piece, The Spirit Friend"
continues to draw crowded houses There will be played
IN addition to it tonight the romantic drama Of 'Iho
Robbers Wife, and the comic farce of "John Jones.n
At the Old Bowcry (the Orion Circus) there Is n fine
array OF equestrian talent, effected by the combination OF
two circus companies In addition TO Madcmosclic Ella
2oyara, sgnor Sebastian and Little Comma, the Ma
digars and Bobby Williams, tic clown (hs first appear
ancc here these ten years), will appear tonight
Barnun has engaged the hippopoamus for another
fortnight. The drama Of "Crcat Expectations has prov
cd great success at this establishment.
Hope Chapel has been taken by the Allcghanan
vocasts and the SWISS Fell Ringers whose peculiar en-
tcrtainments offer great attraction.
Bryants and The Fox anil Sharpicy snstrcs arc each
playing nightly TO very fair audiences. The akt upon
the great mag can tie former is not the least amusing
feature Of the performances.
The Partisan Cabinet Of Wonders and Anatomy offers
+ inspection some curious natural phenomena.
The concert halls doing Furnishing business.
There six of these popular places Of amusement
tie Meiodoon the Gaeties the Music Hail. the American
Concert Hall the Crystal Palace and the Metropolitan.
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