The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29
Dramatic and rfusicai .Iatter,.

The business at the theatres during the past week
been than before Mr. Forrest has given his
heretofore nevcrfailng play Metamora 10 thin houses
at NblJs ana the Circus for the OF nights has ost its
rrsi attraction Mr.. Edwin Booth has Jared bet
Ter nj Tie winter Garden. Ar walack has given the
standard comedies to very thin houses and the attend
auce At all the other theatres has declined proportion
oblY.
Two theaires--Niblos and Tallac;'s-cicse this
week fer the season, and, from al that We
learn, there l. no prospect thai supple
neniary seasons VIII be given at either OF them.
We undersiaad that Is the Intention Of Nr. Nixon
retire altogether from The management Of Niblos Gar
aen He has heen bold, energetic, ea,erprsing ma
eager, AMI his place be easily flied The theatre
Is in The market, rent SO 600 per arnrm. The per-
Torrance 81 night the as. Of tie season w be IN aid
* the yoigrieer Relief Fond Tire play "Damon ard
fythss, Sir Forrest ~ iDaraon. Tic gross receipts
vii b. given to the FUND.
Alr. wsack leaves the cid place to follow he up town
movement and gives W the personal management or the
theatre which he has plotted sSifuy curing the PES,
nine years. All over the country the nane OF waacSs
has been Synonymous with that Of perfectly well coz
iared theatre; and w.thou, doubt che reputation
viii attach itself 10 the house 10 agh Love and
MoEey' win DC played; tomorrow, last light q the
season "Jessle Brown" ard ster-g conody, FOR the
benefit q Dir lester Weack Tue veteran raacacer VIII
address the audience this interesting ocoas.on.
Ma Laura Keeae announces that the receipts Of her
theatre Tor this evening vii be given &c the Vol nteer
Fund The blooming "Styea Ss.ers Will be gwen
AZ the Winter Garden Nrs John Wood a Coincidence
who occupies she deserves, ce frst place IN the aec
tons Ct metropolitan audiences, and Mr. Jefferson, the
nest q American comedians corimence enEag eeEt
In "Jcnny ind" ard "T1e Governors VIA
AT the New Bowery theatre the CHIEF attraction Ter
this evening is patriotic drama, " Tic stars aud
stripes ~ Mr. Charles Csylcr, roruls, dranstist
ON Tuesday, benefit performance in s.d OF the youn.
,eer Relief Fund.
Bafaum oeers a new bin for the week.
Tho Bryant Nrs,res give their rev buricfque, tse
"Sors Of Malta with other novelties. AZ Iioyds
(NlbIos saocn) VIC have tie lrst appearance OF new
tenor, Henry Percy.
OrTRArTc AosHxfSr--The Assoc ated Ar.tts have all
returned TO town. but have 10 special plans for the ~
ure. ssnor Nuzio however, 4 not sle man, and we
have no doubt that the public VIII hear from him In
good time Unman has completed arrangement with
Tie directors OF the Brooklyn Academy, and h@ engaged
ictti az his rrinta dornd Adena Patti sailed recently
from Havana for Europe direct stlgei passenger
BY tho Fulton, for Havrs. ca Saturday iast
The hfih and last concert OF the brooklyn PhIltAr
monte Society took pace Saturday evening The or
chestra performances were Ms usual marked by careful
preparation. The only vocalist engaged wac Miss Kellogg
who saog the "Polaoca, iron, the spuretin scd the
"Ciara louisa Polka" (tczos lsst ccnrostion), with
great brancy The chief attraction o. the evening wss
however. The debut Of NJ O KorrHz the lu,es-s pU.
former new TO our public, Tut whose reputation ir
private circles had prepared for him fsvo-
rsble reception, Els execution u wonderful, and