The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-25

The associated artists Of the Italian Opera have every
reason to be grsted with the OF their expert
ment More than -four months ago they seeded from the
management then in power, and formed sort Of mutual
protection league. After brief experience in Baltimore
and Philadelphia they returned to New York. and com
mencef here under the most favorable auspices
the Brooklyn Academy being just ready for occupancy
Between the cities the artists have managed carry
on exceedingly remunerstive season, and there
every prospect that the opera win be given regularly
both cities until some time after Easter The company
has been made more efficient than by the engage
ment OF the very popular tenor Stgel and the
ment has been marked throughout its career by ex-
IRENE cleverness and discretion. During the last week
Verds latest freshest and in purely musical point of
view very best OPERA Gun Balo in Maschera, has been
given three times New York and twice in Brooklyn to
very large audiences On Wednesday the President elect
attended the Opera for the first time in his fe and the
national air, the sar Spaagled Banner, was sung by
Misses Phillips and Huxley and an efficient chorus On
Friday the 22d In recognition Of the birthday Of Wash
ipgton the air repeated by the same artists This
evening the Balo will be given for the last time for
the present. and free to acknowledge that
not exactly understand the policy Of withdrawing the
opera when 1t has been well received On Tuesday at
Brookiyo Miss Huxley will sing in the Purtani, and
on Wednesday Miss louisa Kellogg will make her debut
in Irving place, as dlda in verdis "Rigoletto," with
Stigel as the Duke of Mantua, and rerri Rgoetto
Several new operas are in rehearsal
AT Nblos Garden the English Opera troupe headed by
Madame Anna Bishop, has given Baifes very familiar
OPERA 1.-THE Bohemian GIRL on Tuesday, THURSDAY and
Saturday, with moderate success. Madame Bishop
sings exceedingly well in Arne but otherwise the per-
formance was not equal TO the requirements of pub
lie On tomorrow evening ola Sonnamb ulao will be
sung
In the theatres the leading events of the week have
been the joint appearance Of Messrs Edwin Booth and
J. W. Walack, Jr., in "Otheo aud Mr.. Forests per-
Torrance Of Jack Cade. "Othello' was played six
nights in succession TO crowded houses Messrs Booth
and Walack sustaining the roles of Othelo and Iago on
alternate nights. Mr.. Booth closed his engagement, on
Saturday evening. Mr. Walack has been re engaged to
support Miss Charlotte Cushman who makes her renree
at the Winter Garden to night Nancy Sykes in Over
Twist" Mr.. Wallack plays Pagan, and Mr.. s. D. John.
son, the original "Doiger in the Park theatre cast
tains the same role on this occasion.
At Waack's theatre Mr. Lester Wallacks ne " pay
Central Park is announced for repetition every night
Mr. Young has assumed the part OF Mr. Kerr Flamberry
and playsit exceedingly well.
At Laura Keenes theatre The Seven Sisters reys-
ed and improved has reached its ninety eighth night
and - announced for six more On Wednesday the play
will have reached its hundredth night and in honor OF
the event grand pyrotechnic display will be made
from the front of the theatre.
At Nibios Garden this evnning Mr.. Forrest will ap
pear Jack Cade for the fourth time during his
engagement.
At Barnum's Museum Mr.. Aiken drama, The Woman
in White, has been very successful and 1t will be re-
peated every afternoon and evening during this
Herr Dresbach, who has been engaged here will also
appear in his speciality wild beast tanner
HAT fho
pantomime Harlequin jack, will be played this even
ing together with Broughams DRAMA sThe Birthday or
Freedom" and the afterpiece called "The Noble
Soldier"
AT the Bowery theatre Professor Anderson the
Wizard Of tho North, gives his magicaIsoirees every
night this week, and also the afternoons OF wednes
day and Saturday. After this week the sojourn Of
Anderson in the metropolis will be brought to close
AT Bryants Minstrels the Rarey and Jack Cade bur.
lesqnes continue to delight large audiences and remain in
the bills for this week.
AZ Niblos Saloon Hooley & Campbelrs Minstrels give
a choice programme for tonight. A interlude,
'Italan Airs by Foreign Artists" announced for to-
night and every night this week
ARTISTIC MovEAENTs.-Niblo's theatre and the Arch
street theatre Philadelphia for after the LIST Of
May.
Mr. Wallacks new theatre, on Broadway Thirteenth
stree. and Fourth avenue is rapidly approaching CON-
petion and will be readyor the about the middle
Of April The theatre is an Improvement upon the old
house, retaining its general features An agreeable in
novaton is the Punishment Of boxes from the prosceni
There Ioges either side Of the orchestra as
in the present theatre but scene. There will
be hundred and thirty orchestra stalls comfortable
seats in the parquet and dress circle for more than
thousand persons, and spacious amphitheatre. The
Broadway entrance is spacious, the Hobbies and stair.
andys do nd lba heat
del Neither Paris London has anything equal IT,
The new house is nearly ready for the finishing
touches Of its decorators We glad to learn that
Messrs. Blake and Walcot who have latterly been
on the sick list rapidly convalescng and will shortly
make their rentre at waack's Mr.. waack retains the
lease of the old theatre for another year and has subt
il to the director Of the Theatre Francas which house
has been leased by the managers of Canterbury Hail.
At the s,adt theatre GERMANY, on Wednesday, MILE
Scheller took her benefit, playing in version Of
Dumas (p7e) "Lifc OF Politician" The fair bene-
fciare made profound sensation by her performance
and twice called before the curtain receive the
applause Of enraptured audience. Miss Josephine
commenced an engagement at the Wishing.
ton theatre Wednesday, and is playing there
crowded houses. Mr.. W. Florence has received com
pimentary benefit from his admirers at Chicago. Mr.
John Brougham Is engaged with Mr. Fechtcr in writing
the Faster piece for the Princess theatre London,
and 1t is stated that both OF the authors will
appear in the play Mr. Webster Of the Adelphi in
tends to Mr.. Bourcicault's "Coleen Bawn" up TO
Easter Monday, and IL is estimated that the authors
share of the receipts will amount to ten thousand
pounds sterling Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr.. Bourci
caut engaged n Dublin and after fulfilling that
gagement viii return to London to produce "rhe octo
room"
City Intelligence.
FRE CaFRRY SrRKET,-Between seven aud eight
n,cocL ON Sndav morning Gre hroLa ort IN tho rr,co