The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08

Operate and Dramatic Matters.
The associated Italian artists return to town AFTER
very guccessfuI campaign In the modern Athens and
commence short three nghs, with bare posi-
bnty Of siK) at the Academy this evening The opening
opers u "Un Balo in Maschera" cast as before During
che week Miss Kellogg win sing in ola sonnAmbula and
STA Juive" viii be sung The programme for the week.
both In New York and Brooklyn will be found elsewhere
Mr.. Bruno Wolenhaupt gave bus first at Irving
Hail on Saturday evening Mr. WoIenhaupt voinist
OF excellence, and his concert was in every way
successful. The gem Of the evening was yieuxtemps
very difficult concerto in major, which Mr. wolcn
baupt playe In q most admirable manner.
That very enterprising musical society, the hendels
sohn Union its second concert Seventh season. at
the City Assembly Rooms Saturday evening AS the
society bore the expenses Of the affair." and the tickets
were given away, 1t was not remarkable that there
Should such an outbreak Of musical enthusiasm
ill the hall Mr.. W. " walaces opera, "Lurlne,"
was performed, the solo parts by Misses Fisher
and Meyer, an amateur tenor and Mr.. Gulmette. The
aocompanimens were played on two pianos by Aessrs
Berge and Morgan, who, need hardly say performed
their part OF the work WELL The society sustained its
reputation by this performance but such works "Lur
line" cannot be properly given in q concert room.
The concert announced by Madame Assunto speranza
and MILE Adelna speranza the 18th inst will attract
q great deal Of attention in musical circles Good
judges, who have enjoyed opportunities Of hearing
Madame Assunto declare that she has a magnia-
cant contralto voice. AS for Mile. Adelna, she
has never yet had fair chance to be heard in New
York Although at the beginning Of her career she
very successful in Europe especially in Spain where she
received marked attention from great personages The
Inaata much delighted with Mie Speranza sing
ing Seville that the latter received token Of royal ap
proval, in the shape Of magnificent brooch.
signor Abel baritone of the Fabbri troupe, has re-
surred the metropolis after very succesful tour in
the West
Teaticals lively than usual at this Of
the year. At the Winter Garden Mr. j. Clarke has made
very palpable hit and has succeeded only in
vncng the public that he first artist but also in
keeping rather weak play, fhe Babes IN the Wood"
upon the stage The piece ia to be played every night
this week. Mr. Clarke hear la to be succeeded by
Mr.. Edwin Booth, and he by Mr. Sothern who will pro
duce Mr. Gayors very successful sequel to sour Amer
Cousin" This piece has taken wonderfully all
the country.
Mr. Forests performances at NibIos have been sus-
pended account Of his ness but the return OF Mr.
Nixon with his circus gveo the Garden
fresh start The ssshown excellent one. and the
threatre is crowded at every night performance and
matinee
At Waack's theatre the comedy, 8 Hsnre.te,"
has been SO fortunate be niraoy acted fully
appreciated by crowded houses Il announced for
petition every night this On Ri 'rsday after
piece for Mr.. walcot will be given with Henriette."
At Laura Keenes theatre the Sevsa Sisters" still fas
cnste the public and the pecs WITH be every night
this week.
Messrs. Spalding and Rogers will reopen the old Bow
cry theatre this evening for week only Tney have
new e9uestrienne Mile. Loyoe from tha Cirque Olympic,
Paris also James Melville, spleuid rider, well known
here
At the New Bowery theatre new local drama, {" The
Rag Picker Of New York. will b. produced this evening
Two other pieces will he given.
At Bsrnurn's Museum "Rath Oakley and the Flying
Dutchman" are the dra attractions at present.
ryants' Minstrels, at Mechanics Hall, aud Ii yds
new troupe at Niblos Garden, s8s'aieog the repaa
tion OF the African Opera fsousl. rhey have fresh
ond attractive programmes ter T. aight
Madame de Tuscan ant nsisur to = Psrrere's con-
cert in Brooklyn last week very 81 ant aud
cessfu affair, there being up~sfs OF nieen hundred
persons present The fair bencilre great sasfac
ton by the manner IN which sne executor her share of
the programme Her voice extensive l. npAss, and
is remarkable for its equality 10 the
different registers and It's utoltco. One OF the
most attractive features Of the luef gas tbs pliyin
of Mr.. j. Nelson Pattis,n 'sirG yolDg p,a4ist, VII
instrument. His grand ,anis.a Russian melody
evnced great technical apnstg aui thorough &C
quaintance with the capablu.s ef me iossrlmsat
delicious little OF o0p con,nston add a
minuet by Mozart were poh 'sred S'tr 4 ie,c.cy )t
touch and feeling when ony bae alis, = cop ble Of
An enthusiastic after sab necs 80 sts tn salts
faction which the audience derived from No. P,busoa'
perfo mances.
Bosqoy Miss Maria walcos 1ve sst comedy, The
Cup aud the Lip" will ne performed q he Boston Nh
scum this evening for the bencl, t Mr Nii,n Warren.
PmADEfPHA.-r heatric4- il Philadelphia have cent
Iy been subject to seve ciIg vtcl have attracted
some attention among The fertaitg The Arcn street
theatre Of that city has been leased ~ the p,paar
actress Mrs. John Dre~ who wiu afsuma .ge
ment on the retirement NJ N.-srs Mucatsy & axe.
The present management hAte gucctcded t. 70 ki1g
excellent reputation for tn tleap daring tha eS wears
they have had 1t in char ta' cher rsttepspt i much
regretted The Walnut street theNr' property, the
same city, been pure aSst ~ brs t,rrcts,u the
present lessee for the tao 600 erly oinsh Of
which Is 10 cash payment a c stated ttlt Mrs . has
been very successful 10 htT ageent .cine assisted
by able and compespt ast.sta0te ~ ths Arch M
Dillon has just closed verS 8nc2asf0 cgageoet, to
be followed by Eawn R,a,a. NAg VIII make his
nrst sppcac ance this evening rho-o pa,yo. among
the friends Of Mr. wneateg T. hod meeting WITH .
view TO organize a coBpa r 70 7ld tbas,e ~ ms
management. The proposci snw thes'se "a C1estnut
street for Mrs Bowers scn q ivase upcn pro
gress, aad ii is po,siofe tbN hr Wbe1GeY n;e0ds to
unite energies with thu cro aci hasten u for
ward TO completion. Anes ~ ,.rc 81 much needed in
Philadelphia, the pfesea, proprrtc. sro "a and
cramped and the stockholm cltele-- o.
waiting them introducing any modern !mprovements.
FINE AXIS -Church's "Hss'' Il e. Apjca y now on