The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-01

Holy Week is never Q very prosperous tina n. A
ssues and this year IL was a dry q ever bsf.rc,
Tho Anasers however, showed signs or returning an
nation. ~ Niolo's Garden the numerous admirers .
Nixons Crcus rave been grated with the return az a,
"show," after bs llian: campaign In Havans,nd New
Orleans Mr.. Forrest ha. appeared here q virEniss
and plays that character ss.>in this evening A
the Winter Garden Mis- Annette Inoe has playes
Parthena In "Ingomar.n Miss .nce u . Clever
actress, and should be regularly engage at Of thu
metropolitan theatres. The "star system with the
old repertoire win mot now adays AT yallaCks
on Wednesday, "Henriette," new comedy, fr0w the
French Of Sardou, brought out and received with
appreciation The play Is pronounced to be one Of the
chief Wailack successes and Is announced for every
right this week.
At Laura Keenes theatre the public is stii amused
with "The Seven Sisters" Mile. Helene clever dan
seuse Of the French school, has been engaged at this
theatre.
We are to have this evening new star and new
play The double event is TO come of at the Winter
Garden The star Ia Mr.. J. s. Clarke one or the mana
gers of the Arch street theatre Philadelphia and come
clan whose reputation stands out OF New York. second
TO none Mr. Clarke wisely selects fresh play in which
to make his debut and brings out Tom Tayor's comedy,
"The Babes In the Wood" This piece was brought
out at the Haymarket last autumn, and owed
its success chiefly 10 the acting Of Mr.. Buck
stone, whose part will be played here by Mr.
Clarke. The play well known pisture OF Engish life
and manners, and ought to succeed anywhere. Mr..
Clarke will be supported by Mr. c. Barton Hill and Miss
Ada Clifton as Lady Blanche and MssFrank Rushton.
Az our readers have already been informed the Opera
season at Boston will be extended till the end of the
present week, the artists opening with Gun Ballo
Maschera" on the 9th. In the mean time the Acade
my will be closed until the Opera comes back
Those popular artists Madame de aud Monsieur
de Ia PerreIe give concert at the Brooklyn Atheneum
on Wednesday evening next. They will be assisted by
signor Centemeri, baritone and W. j. Nelson Pattisou
the young pianist, whose mastery lingering and brilliant
execution such theme Of audaton amongst the ad
mirers Of that instrument Tho programme is chosen
with excellent discrimination and consists Of selections
from the works of Campana, Verdi Donizstti, Abt,
Halevy, Mozart and Meyerbeer with several original
compositions by b. de la Perrere and Mr. Pattison Al
gether this concert promises 10 be Of the most at
tractive Of the season.
AT the New Bowery now local drama, called off
teen Years Of Boatmans Ife Day and Night Scenes
on the Hudson River" with Foxs comic psntomime,
'.The Schoolmasterr and the drama "The Merry Mo-
march" make up an excellent bill.
AT Barnum's Museum, the dramatic attraction for to-
day and evening include two plays, "Horseshoe
Robinson and 'Ruth Oakley" The other attractions Of
the Museum must be seen to be appreciated.
AT Bryans' Minstrels various and sundry novelties
will be introduced into the progIamm for this week
Mr.. Ayrsey Cook, who has Of the finest baritone
voices we have ever heard, has been engaged here.
Niblos Saloon ia to be reopend this evening by Loyds
Mnstrels. The company includes Birch, Cool White,
Bidaux and other favorites.
CONCERTS, DRAMATIC READINGS, &c.-we are informed
that Mr.. Max Strakoseh, brother to the oelebra&-
cd imrressayio, has concluded an engagement
with Gottschak the pianist and Carlota Patti who has
had very great success as a concert singer. Mr.
Gotschalk will arrive from Havana early next
month, and the concerts will be commenced about
the 18th.
Mr. De Cordova will give his last entertainment for
this at Hope Chapel Wednesday of this week.
Mr. DE Ccrdova will be assisted by Mics Sara Stevens
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Pearson.
An attractive performance, musical terpsichopean and
acrobatc, is announced to take place at the French
theatre this evening, for the benedt of the family Of
Hattie James, young woman who burned TO death
at OF the Broadway concert halls BY all accounts,
the object OF this performance Ia most worthy
Budworth's and Campbell's Miustrels give their
''soirees dEthiope," at Hoboken and Brooklyn, this
week.
Mr. woenhaupet announces his first concert ct frviHs
Hall, next Saturday evening.
The complimentary concert to Mrs. NJ. Haght viii
Of at the City Assembly Rooms, Broadway, next Wedncs
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George vandenhon viii give one of their
popular readings at the Brooklyn Athenaum TO- morrow
evening
Mr. siddops Miss Foster and Mr. Mliard will iustrat
the text and music OF Shakspeares songs, at Clinic
Hall, on Thursday evening Of this week.