The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-18
dEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.


statement which reaches US from Paris through
Gazette Musicale, that Imam will not open the Acade
Of Music for opera again this winter that the arti
recently engaged by him in Europe have G.
traced other engagements. without Offering a
opinion the correctness Of this report
must say that 1t wears air OF probabI,it
from the fact that the company under the direction
Mr. Gran has been formed Independently OF Mr.. Ultima
and with entire disregard Of the arrangements of Il
directors OF both Academies 1t is true that Maretze
will arrive here with his troupe some time in Decembe
and that Nj. Gilman may be only holding back until the
arrival. But whether the plans Of the two will htc
together is another question MarczcK is coming bac
sush with money, and may not be inclined
sink IT, rs he did when he last returned from Havana
tho abyss of New York muse ell speculations In an
event not likely that ope win be attempted by an
company under tho present exayagant rents of the tw
houses Either the directors of the latter viii have Il
sbatc hr pretensons cp their doors permanent,
closed No contracts will hold good in the face Of imp
sbiltes.
AT Waack's ''The King OF the Moun,aipsp stiIj holds
Its own Tie popularity OF this piece is extraord nary
considering the seudenoss OF its plot and the az
its dialogue. fine misc scene and good acting seem
nowadays all That is ssary to constitute dramatic
success The same remark applies "Ihe Seven Sons
which still holds the boards Laura Keeno's yipe j,
bagatls.
Those old established favorites, Mr. md Mrs Barney
Williams, make their yeaee this evening at the Winter
Garden Ihere can De no doubt as TO the warmth or tho
welcome they will receive. Few performers ON opr
boards have enjoyed . more uninterrupted course az
popularity, and few have fairly mertod il: The
entertainments VIII commence WITH the Legendary drama
and fairy spectacle, Thc Fairy Circle or Con Ocaroans
Dream, which was so much liked here on it. first pro-
Nuc,, nd ht,b had
will be followed by the burcsquo written exnress,v
for Mr. Barney Williams, and entitled "a Magic Jole y
The whole to conclude with tho popular farce Of Tbe
Irish Tiger"
AT the New Bowery the new local drama 0past w,
Of the Modern Day. to be played again 70 NIGHT
is of the composite order but exceedingly AMUSING
At Stickneys (Old Bowery) new eQuestrienne AM,
Castillo, makes her hrst appearance tonight in lin, ~
Mile. Ella Zoyara Byhebye, the sex of the lat, Ia,
been determined by rather unexpected event be,n
no less than her elopenent and marriage with manar
sstrkncys daughter sallie (Aille. Heloise).
Barnum keeps high festival to-day at the Mu.oum i,
celebration of the capture OF Port Royal In addition -
programme rich in attractions, there will pe GRAND
illumination and display Of fireworks in the evening.
The minstres both Hooleys and Bryants, are crrud-
cd every night 1t is astonishing with what little efbr
in the way of novelty the popularity Of these places or
usement is maintained.
The concert halls doing thriving business There
= an addition TO their number in the old Chatham
sheare, which opens tonight under the title Of the
National Music Hall.
Those who fond Of the study OF physiology viii do
we'll to visit the Parisian Cabinet OF Anatomy. An BROAD
way. The specimens exhibited there ara soma os
the finest that nave seen.
Messrs Mason and Thomas commenced their nr,t 80.
on Of musical soirecs in Brooklyn at tho hail az thu
oytschnic Institute on Thursday evening last Tho
erformances were cha actorzed by all the carefulnes
nd finish that distinguish the concerts OF these srito
Dw artists. We sorry to find however the room,
half filed. 1t that requires brbe sucb %
gift presentation concert at the AthenDum 4 s.x.
enngs previous to the patronage Of the Brook
taudiences for good music.
dxs Josephine Chsstney made her debut at the wa.h
ton theatre on Friday, the Sth inst Constance in
eIove Chase" She is possessed Of considerable nar-
Latracons, has a ane figure and clear, full voice,
;hshe uses with well modulated discretion. sb.
~ and graceful in her movements, and promises 70
asxcellent aetress Her reception was very favo-
Jefferson Is 10 leave San Francisco this month n,
AHA
young men Of Detroit arc building BY ion. srb. |
iona new hall, which Is intended to be used as . |
sass theatre. 1t Is rapidly approaching comp,e |
Platte Valley theatre was opened for the frs, TINA
10Th ult. The receipts were three thous and dbl
: l. Davenport and Mr.. ]. ". waIlack have b..r
&c crowded houses at the Continental, Philsdel
yP'aasaht paror entertainment was given n. tba |
1Athen9um on Friday evening, by Messrs Kon. I
Prcx, to an audience composed almost excln I
mi fret
Madame Schrener Kronfeld Herr Kron-e old end I
opiz were the performers. The second wan n I
e.played, in costume by Madame Kronfe,d Nina |
arc and Hers Kruger Gebhard and Kro,red |
imeaiai portion Of the entertainment was frs, |
sk!pd, and the acting and singing were excel.
.esoirees-haif musical and half dramatic-are
ito great favor with the German population OF
Mites.
-ia Brainerd and W. Gustavus Geary arc con-
n Connecticut.
THKA1McNs.--The "Jonglcur," comts opera
It's by Pohl, constituted the chief s1sraction at
theatre last week There is also 10 preparation
Adjustment local farce entitled "The Son OF
eurp-one OF the few German productions o.
that have been originated on this side CT
ntlc II is announced to be a three act piece,
tableaux, music and singing. Lieut.. Hoym, one,
rectors OF the theatre, now OF the Turner resj.
ade his farewell appearance on Monday las. TO
dhouse prior to his return to the army. Tie
yed on the occasion was Major Sckl y by Rudolf
l. the first time Of its production here. 1t repre-
episode Of the war in Germany in the beginning
,crtury In order to give the new tragedisnne,
elm, a fair opportunity for the display OF her
most OF the week has been devoted to tragedy
standing the unfavorable condition OF bushes,
md the absence at the war Of many thousands
regong and music loving young men, the German
are, thus far, well supported.
FOREIGN.
ste for Shakspare, whose glorious creations OF
lsced neighbors across the East river have place
ar. is having quite revival in London. On on
18th ult.) they played at no less than fou
prncpal theatres" Othelo" at the Princess
I'd the Third" at the Haymarket "Ths Midsun
iphts Dream at Sadlor's Wells, and "Othello
Drury Lane. On Mr. G. " Brooke's imperson
the Moor tho Morning Post thus comments
the whole, the impression conveyed by M
"a acting is a melancholy one, nasmuch rs 1t pi
o the fancy OF the spectator a man OF unqueston
emit who, had he been taught in good schoo
have achieved great distinction, but whom "ci
!, NICE tina. unspirtual god and miscreator, !" h'
bv HAMS long series of froI