The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

Lieut. John B. Stewart (of North Caroliua), Of tbs
sumter, has been condemn by medical board, and
VIII return 70 the United States by theUay Of England
Theatrical and Musical Matters.
We had last week an encouraging glimpse OF Opera,
not in the Academy OF Music to DO sure or rendered by
Italian artists Of great fame but In the sadt theatre
rendered by German artists and listened to by German
audience-the most appreciative in musical matters
The occasion was that of complimentary beuedt To Mr.
Bergmapn the orchestral conductor Of the Philharmonic
Society Friday evening last, when selections from
Wagners much criticised opera Of the "rannauser were
presented The singing was not uniformity Of first
class character but the chorus excellent and
Of the solos creditabe. The orchestra was very
fine, and reflected credit Mr. Bergmann the conductor
The Academy Of Music presents most attractive pro-
gramme for " the Fourth" In the first place, ad-
dress the great Issues before the country Ia to
be delivered by Edward Everett at three O'Clock In the
afternoon, with accompanying religious, military and
musical demonstrations proceeds TO be devoted to
the relief Of the families Of the New York volunteers
whol in the evening entertainment Of less serious
but less attractive character will be afforded by Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. VIM. J.
Florence assisted by large number OF able artists The
performances commence with the prize national
ture by powerful orchestra under the direction OF Mr.
John Cooke. The pieces selected for the evening
" Customs Of the Country" lesson for Husbands
"Irish Tiger" and the " Irish Lion"
The " Seven Sisters stin live at Laura Keenes, and
show sign Of dissolution or they will hold
the boards up TO the close Of the Our Aneri
Cousin at Home has been grown tired Of, aud has
been sent adrif from the Winter Garden Its place Ia
10 be supplied by new piece entitled I" SUSPENSE"
adapted from the French by Mr.. Sothern The pan
Of the Hudson and the skating scene which were the
only redeemng features Of the American Cousin at
Home," although in no way connected with the deve
lopement Of the plot have been retained, and stl
he inerpoated into the performance at the Winter
Garden.
The war is supplying the stage with materials. The
battle Of Bonneville In which Governor Jackson and Gene
raj Price did not nght but away furnishes both the
materials and the title for piece that Ia to be introduced
this evening the boards of the New Bowery theatre
The "Patriots Dream ia repeated every afternoon
and evening at Barnums, and will be until the eve
Of 'the Fourth" After that the vision viii be seen
more, but will disappear the "What is t has al
ready done.
The admirers Of African Opera have their tastes we'll
administered to by Bryant's Mnstrels, at Mechanics
Hail. and George Chrstys Minstrels, at stuyvesau Inst
uc to nothing Of tho various concert saloons where
niger minstresy constitutes large clement in the enter
coming quite feature in our city amusements.
into Of these saloons, under the name OF the
Broadway Music Hall. The experiment appears TO be
going quite successfully. The Canterbury OF
the first of these establishments introduced here and 1t
continues TO obtain and deserve fine patronage There
some half dozen Of them-namely the Broadway
Music Hail. the Canterbury, the Melodeon, the Ameri
can, the Crystal Palace the Gaieties Hchoocks, &c
The programme of entertainments of oil these saloons
comprises theatrical and operate buresques ballet per-
formances comic and sentimental SONGS Ethiopian melo
Dies performances tho slack rope and trapeze panto
mines &c They have o now tenor at the Canterbury,
in the person Of nephew Of Henry Russell the English
composer and manager sad at the Broadway they
have excellent ballet corps.
Gustavus Geary and his daughter Nina concertzng
in Canada The Canadian papers speak Of them In very
laudRtory terms
Brougham has produced hls new comedy, "Playng
with Fire. the boards Of the Theatre Royal, Mao.
chester to the great satisfaction Of the play goers The
Manchester Guardian Gays Of II and him
Mr.. Brougham has succeeded in filling five acts with
sc.ies OF awkward situations, humorous mistakes and
arghable dlemmas that increase In hilarious perpexy
and cOruscating corenps with each succeeding act.
Mr.. Brougham possesses the great ad vantage rarely
ducCns and In both capacities, actor and author
this new comedy, now for the frat time, we believe
acted in England his success ia equally brilliant and com
plete. Last night peas OF roaring and uncontrolled
laughter broke from al sides Of the house, and Mr.
Brougham was called before the curtain as the
dropped the fourth act and at the conclusion Of tn
piece The farce, also by Mr.. Brougham, "Love an
Murder" vas equally successful
It is said that Boarccault's "Colleen Bawn" Is abou
to be produced In Paris.
Mrs. Key Blunt, daughter OF the author OF "rhe Sta
spauged Banner, has been giving "readings from tn
poetsn in wi,Es' Rooms London! The Poet says of her.
Her style Of residing therefore, may be compared to
picture OF graceful design and slfu manipulation, In
which, however, the sombre huas are rather too pre-
The Raven sbe is heard to excellent advsstase but in
grand martial pieces like "The Charge ut Bslaiavs de-
mandng vgor and variety Of tone, and greet dramatic
fire Of delivery che is by no means equally successful
In several OF her reciaons, however, she zeaously
appauded and is evident that she is lady Of refine
ment and intelligence, with certain charm Of air and
about or wildly felt but not easily described
In the course Of the evening Mr. Oie Bull performed
solo on the violin.
Mdlle. Adelina Patti continues 10 attract crowded
houses at the Roysl Italian Opera, London She hes
peated her Improvisation Of Anna in ola sonnanabua"
several times and she has aao appeared With great
cess "Lucia di Lanmermoor TIE AGeBGan, critic s
nsttcring public and the Of the
press He Gays
Lucia did not alter Impressions of Mile. PATHS
qualifications The fatigue Of her VOICE was more evil
dent there than In eta Sonnambua." It's tones were
frequently not agreeaSnow and then out OF tune. ln
her concerted sic want Of body Of voice was to be fe
but she phrased IL w3a broad caded in the reeltatiVe
preceding the largo N the mad song aforesaid by
much her most satisfactory and artistic display Of tie
Whse evening THE passed comparatively uraoticed by
the audience, whereas duet cadea with flute in the
highest barnyard (which would have been appropriate
and effective in La Provo Pun Opera era or otner must
cal farce excited the AoIse to TRANSPORTS Respecting Mic
Patts careful training, there Cannot DO wo opinions It
must BIO added that In srduous passages, were TO te
observed that play OF head and chr. ana eyebrow, WITH
which Singers certain state help Themselves through
their difficulties Cas 80 young 30 the stage as sho IS
ought 70 have no need Of such Appliances. 70 Us occa
s.ona feebleness falurewcnld be promising
tlan ouch sigDs and gestures OF nature anxiety Gc
Fat:is acting bore .cut her singing before. Not
nf mar vnQ I'm nOl
70 distng her from every Lusia gone before
hsr. she unanimously arparded though legs 90
LIAM in her former TART Whether the capture will last
or not depends or herself /: ia ready made, for the
aour, to wait all shat my do o rot do