The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04
Op~ratic and Dramatic Matters

tho rovatore' and Martha" the latter with Colson
Mus Phillips and Brigno have been performed to very
large and exceedingly enthusiastic audiences
The receipts IN Brooklyn have been very great
ly in excess those of Irving place. and
our friends across the river are corresp ondingly
elated The Barber Of Seville will be sung TO night at
the New York Academy and to morrow at Brooklyn.
The distribution includes Miss Isabella Huxley whose
success has been pronounced and Sgnor Brgnol, Fer
ri, Susin and Coetti.
The new opera ''The Ballo in Maschera has had
raj thorough rshearsals for
on Monday next This latest, and, dit, best work OF
Verdi produced at Rome during the winter of 1859
and has been highly successful the Italian Opera
Houses 1t lis TO be produced Immediately in
Paris, and will form part Of tho repertoire
OF the Royal Italian Opera House. London during the
coming season. The Italian critics claim that in this
opera Verdi has finally vanquished all his opponents and
fully vindcated his claim the position OF first com
poser OF tho day. AS in the Trovatore,u Verdi has
chosen in the new work highly dramatic subject and
the music illustrative Of the deepest human passions
love- jealousy and revenge The serious portion Of the
plot skfully handled, and its soemnity is relieved by
light and graceful melodies, of which are
really exquisite. The performance Of the opera hav
ing been prohibited in Naples and interiiccd olsew here
for polite reasons the of action changed
"Boston, America" very curious location for such
makes the affair piquant US. when tho opera
comes TO be sung in the modern Athens tho Bosonans
will obtain entirely novel revelations of the man
and customs Of their century and half
since Tho distribution Of the "Iallo Maschera' at
the Academy embraces Nine. Coson, Miss Adelaide Phil
lips. Miss Huxley, Signori Brignoli and Ferri.
The third OF the Phlhar monte Society of New
York took place at the Academy Of Music saturday
evening. The following is a copy of the programme
PART l.
symphony, No. 8. OPP. o., in fiat, lst Il. Schumann
l. Allegro con Brio. Observation-Disclosures.
3. Adago Expressive. 4. IA,go-5olenne.
s. Flnale-Presto
Fruhings-Nahen, approach Of Spring. &C. Kreutzer
German liedcrkranz Of New York.
Mr. Agricola Pauer, Director
Fantasia Capricosa for "COnet Piston n Il. Sohreber
Dir. Louis Schneider.
PART IL.
symphony, NO z, IN nat Jos. Haydn,
2. Adagio. a. Finale-Presto
Chorus for MIe Voices with Orchestra Accompaniment
German LieaerkraDz Of New York.
Mr.. Agricoa Pauer, Director.
t1egioCantatile for stCornet Piston Theo Eisfeld
Composed or and performed by Mr.. Louis Schneider.
Overture TO " rannhausee' and sDer sanger
kIieg auf Wartontgp IN T. r. Wagner.
The theatre full, and the concert among
tho best that the society has given. Tho
fourth concert is announced for March 16, when
Carl Bergman will conduct Beethoven's symphony No
l. op 90, in A; schumann's overture "Genoveva" and
Berlioz's overture "Ies Francs Juges' will be per-
formed.
The Aron Society will give its next subscription
cert the 2sth OF March, at Irving Hall
Messrs Mason and Thomas win give tho third of their
classical Dodworths Hail. Tuesday evening
Of this week. Cherubmi's quartette in fat major;
schubers trio in Cat major op 100, and schumann's
quartettc in A minor, OPP al, No l. will be played.
The first performance Of Bristows new oratorio,
"Praiso to Cod, will take place at Irving Hall the
10th instant, the solos by distinguished artists and the
choruses by the New York Harmonic Society for which
association the oratorio composed
At Boston, Miss Carlota Patti and Signor Stge have
been creating great sensation The papers say that
three thousand people attended concert given by these
favorite artists that week.
Miss another concert for last Saturday,
and believe intends making the Of the country
II would difficult TO find Miss PATHS superior a
cert Ginger At New Orleans, Meyerbecr's ''Pardon D
ploc mel" announced last week but withdrawn on
account Of the illness of Madame Faure. Adena Patti
had been reengaged and announced TO sing Rgo
letto' on the 9th inst.
The political excitement has quite used up theatrca
business all the country, and general exodus OF
actors and actresses California and Australia is talked
Of New York the business is about the usual
at this season.
stir was made last week by the simultaneous appearance
of Mr. Forrest and Mr.. Booth Rchelicu but the in
terest about this matter confined chiefly 10 tho
especial admirers of the artists Rarey the very last
positive sensation closed his in tho metropolis ut
the Academy OF Music Saturday; and the public ia
again in the position of Mr.. misunderstanding for
thing TO turn up.
The theatri al announcements for this evening arc as
follows
At Niblo's Garden Mr.. Forrest PLAYS Rcielicu for
the last time during his present engagement
At the Winter Garden Mr.. Edwin Booth will appear as
Macbeth for the first time in this city.
At Laura Keepes theatre tho highly successful local
piece Ihe Seven Sisters" will be performed for the
sixty. ninth time
At walack's theatre Mr.. Broughams capital comedy
"Playipg with Fire" will be acted.
AT the New Bowery, the pantomime " Harlequin
Jack the Giant Killer" VIII be produced in grand style
tonight The favorite drama, Theresa the Orphan OF
Geneva" and the popular farce Cool as Cucumber
will also be performed
At Barnum's Museum the sensation drama, The Lady
Of Saint Tropez," will be played ths afternoon and
evening.
Fresh programmes for the week announced by
Bryans' and Hooley Csnpbel's Minstres Tho bust.
both houses has been excellent result which Is
owing entirely tho enterprise and berality Of the
managers.
FRENCH AND GERMAN THE ATREs--At the Theatre Fran
Gals "Ics Csnoters dc Ia Seine" made grand success,
and has been repeated several times At the German
theatre the OF the week tho production
az "Tbc Sasons Of Berlin" comedy, with songs, by
Emil Poll, which was given Wednesday, for the
benefit Of Mr. Meaube the stage manager and principal
comedian OF the theatre. The house crowded and
the play very successful Tho principal roles were
admirably acted by Miss Scheller Mrs Meaubert Mcesrs
Meaubcrt, KrlliDg and Heym.
Herr Drcsbach the celebrated lion tanner has returned
to New York after absence Of several years and will
shortly appear before the public with large and vol
selected mcnagcre.
COroners' Inquests.
FATAL FicHr BETWEEN woSrS.-Coroner Schirmcr held
inquest yesterday at No 1876 East Thirteenth street,
upon tho body Of Catherine Kinney native Of Ireland
aged ty five years VIII died from tho effects of injuries