The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28

Operate and Dramatic Matters.
me past week has been rather busy time in the ar
stic world Al the Academy tho now season opened ON
hsndAy with the "Giuramento" with Nine Gibson Mis-
A. Phillips, signori Brignoi and Tsrr The opsra vas
nked Colson made hit IN Aisa; but the houses
not 20 remarkable for numbers Is for bruliancy
wednesday Miss Hinckley sung in Lucia and was very
successful The press 10 unanimous IN her praise,
and the connoisseurs are enraptured with her voice.
Friday the "Guramento given for the last time The
same operas have been given at the Brooklyn Acadsm
70 crowded houses that absolutely indebted to
our trans rverine friends for the performances now
beng given in Irving place The Opera TO be given
here the welcome "Trovatore with Misses Hnck
ley and Philips, Brigno and Ferr On this evening the
"sician vespers" win be given At BROOKLYN with Col
son, Brignoh, Ferri' and eusini (Arst ap-
pearance this season Of tho Atter). II
seems probable that during the remainder Of this
three performances win be given a. Brooklyn and two
in Irving place during the week-he receipts at the
mer house being double those Of the latter That the
effect Of free seats for the stockholders In Brooklyn
they only have the privilege OF er and must pay for
their places, which they do cheerfully
In the theatres, the ressyee Of Mr.. Booth and the
debut Of Mr.. Dillon, both at the Winter Garden,
have been the chief events Of the week Mr. Booth has
played Brutus and Richard H., but "a not 30 much fol-
lowed as fore Mr.. Dillon made his first appearance
here under very unfavorabe circumstances and there
general desire TO Of him. At Nblos Mr. For
rest has played Damon and Spartcus houses q full
ever and the wizard Anderson has given the Scottish
drama, "Rob Roy,' in very good style. Mr.. Rarey
gave the last and best Of his exhibitions here
on Saturday afternoon. He bids farewell, not
eternal We hope, to the metropolis at the
Academy OF Music, dividing the proceeds with the
uyS
money than any other "star extant each Of his exhib
tions netting him hundred dollars, the nrst
nearly thousand dollars. At Niblo's he receives
sixty per cent Of the receipts
The announcements for tonight are as follows
At Nibo's Garden Mr. Forrest will commence tho
twentieth week Of his engagement, playing Richeieu
At the Winter Garden Mr.. Edwin Booth win play
Rchelieu.
At Laura Keenes theatre the amended version Of the
Seven Sisters will be played tonight and every night
this week This piece has reached its sixty eighth
consecutive performance.
Al wallacks theatre the very popular sensation drama,
The Lady Of Saint Tropex," win be repeated tonight
and every night this week.
The old Bowery theatre will be closed after this
ing for the present. spadng and Rogers company going
TO Boston, where they open the 4h Of February The
have allotted this evening for the benefit Of
grand military spectacle, Tppoo sab, win be given
this occasion, when there should be bumper house.
AT the New Bwery theatre Mr.. Chanfrau has been
reengsged and appears tonight in another Of his pc
culiar dramas, "New York Az It Is" ola Tour de
Nesle" viii also be performed TO night.
At BaInums the dramatic attractions are 1.-THE lady
Of Saint Tropexo and "Smiles and Tears As usual the
manager making daily additions TO the department Of
curiosties, nondescripts, &C.
The Bryant Minstres give new programme, ending
with 1.-THE Masquerade Ball"
Hooley l. Campbell announce the usual variety OF
songs dances, &c, and 1.-THE Returned Cafornians."
Mr. G. vandenhof will recite his celebrated Union poem
at Hope Chapel tomorrow evening
Mr.. RAREY AND THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The following correspondence between Mr.. Rarey and
the President Of the Board Of Public Charities has been
handed for publication II speaks most eloquently for
se The benent" is no3clap trapanair for Mr.. Rarcy
abundanty able TO attract audiences without any such
aid 1t free gift 70 . noble charity, and the friends
Of the suffering and the curious in regard to Mr. Rareys
system may be gratifcd at one and the same time II
hoped that the amount realized will be large
that all suffering among widows and orphans In city
may be efectualy "subdued."
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tiles and Corrections.
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TBATRfcAIs FOR BRooKIyN.-N Ia understood that Mr..
walack has applied for the Brooklyn Academy Of Music
for week, the interregnum which win elapse be-
tween the closing Of his old theatre and the opening
Of the one about the middle Of April There is
strong party in the direction at Brooklyn opposed N
theatres, and animated contest may be expected. Az
Mr. walnck's theatre stands in many respects before
all others in the country, the party favor Of admitting
ITALIA and Mcpomone, welas the other muses. 70 the
house, will have n strong
Mrs. Jons woop-This very popular Coincidence recent
~ returned from extended tour in Europe There
rumor TO the effect that Mrs. Wood has been engaged
at the Winter Garden and presume that sho viii mot
hong absent herself from the metropolitan boards.
ARTISTIC MovE1Nrs-B business In the Southern theatres
is reported 10 be very bad Mr. Bateman who has been
upon tour with his daughter, Mss Kate, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Drsyton and Mr. and Mrs W. wallack Jr, have
returned. In the extreme South Mr. and Mrs. Barney
williams, who at the Mobile theatre, and Miss N.
Mitchell at the Saint Charles New Orleans, and Adelina
Patti at the New Orleans Opera House. arc the only
prominent "starsn Miss j. Gougenheim has concluded
very successful engagement at Richmond Va), and
Mr. jefferson has drawn full houses 10 the Washington
%. CO. theatre. Al Philadelphia walnut street
theatre) Mr. sothern has made great hit Mr. Charles
Gayler's comedy "our American Cousin nj Home" So
great was the success Of the play that Mr. Sohern has
concluded another engagement for weeks Mr. Bour-
ccaut has evidently found In London very rich placer
The latest papers the 10Th night Of the Co
leen Bawn,n and the London Hmes OF tho 9th says-
BY way Of taking second look ut the pantomime
here performing we vsited-or, rather, intended 10
vsitths popular theatre last evening, and stsoled
down soon after o'clock At the door perceived
pacard announcing opt quite full }" but
gagged for the moment did not instantly enter; on
turning round TO do two announcements,
"B0xes full !" "Stalls full ,, while gasman busy
gx.,pl<x uA In Ha.t ~~kl~