The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-10
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been slready nsess than two hundred representations
Of the spectacular burletta, "rhe Seven Sisters"
and the management find Il To their interest to keep
il still on the bills and every night attracts large
attendance and eci.s much applause during the
first week Of it's production.
In the Winter Garden Cur American Cousin at
Home" Is having favorable run, sothern's acting
Of the two Dundrearys making up for any lack
Of merit in the composition itself. In that
II resembles the original comedy Of which this
Ia a cisatlantic continuation and which had little, or
intrinsic merit The Of this piece is also at
ributabe in great measure to the scenic effects intro
duced.
Mr.. E. Eddy has renewed his engagement at the New
Bowsry theatre and appears night Salvador Rosa in
De Waldens drama Of that The other pieces for
the evening are the petite comedy OF Cool Cdcuu-
Der aud the romantic drama Of " Tho Death Token"
anderson or the Patriot Heart Sumter" has been
superseded Barnums By another Union DRAMA in four
acts, called the Patriots Dream; or, the Past,
tho Present and the Future" 1t has been
written specially for the Museum, by. Mr.. Robert
jones' who dramatzed the story OF The Hidden Hand ""
The afternoon performance is announced TO commence at
half past two.
George Christy's Minstres, after entertaining our
Brooklyn neighbours last week, open tonight at Stuy
vssant Institute, with An attractive programme.
Bryants are at Mechanics Hall, where their
capital Durle2Qu0S never 10 Drlng g0Ou HOUSES
Canterbury Music Hall s growing in popularity. The
entertanments OF every variety in character, are all
excellsn. their way Sam sharpleys comic songs and
builesques appear to be specially relished
Sam Coweu exercises like attractive power at the
elooeon Gee Broadway, and is in the fourth week
OF his er gagenent. ~
The Broadway Music Hall ats wallacks theatre). the
Amer lean Concert Hail. the Gsietes, the Olympic, the
Crystal Palace Concert Hall at As Bowery Hitchccck's
Concert Hail. and other similar places Of entertainment
aord the pleasure seeking public no end Of opportun
ties TO be amused.
Central Tom Thumb continues TO hold his afternoon
evening evees at Hope Chapel assisted by the popu
Lar artists Gustayus Geary and his daughter Nina We
perceive that Miss Nina Gey takes benefit concert
next Thursday evening" and she is most deseryedy
established favorte, we anticipate for her bumper
house. 1t appears that of the leading artists of
this city have volunteered the services for the OCCASION
A French theatrical company gave performance Mt
Hoooken last Saturday evening.
The reopenng CT Niblo's Garden under the auspices
Of Nblo himself, and with the inmitatle Ravel
Company is OF the great pleasures promised TO us
during the present month.
Madame Ernestine de vllers, encouraged by number
Of patriotic citizens viii give grand concert at the
AIheneum, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, June H. for
the benefit of the family Of the amented COL Ellsworth
Eminent talent has been engaged.
Bourcicauts drama Of "rhe Colleen Bawn" is having
very successful at the Adephi theatre, London
The Toratoye Of Milan that Verdi yielding to
the solicitations Of Count Cavour and the expressed de-
sire the Emperor of Russia about to compose new
opera for italian theatre Of St. Petersburg, and
consulting regard to the subject with F. n Piave the
poet.
The Musard concerts at the Champs Eysees being
well patronzed.
Madame Laberde hal concluded brilliant engagement
at the Royal Italian theatre at Berlin.
The celebrated Maestro Mercadante has recently been
decorated by the government of King Victor Emanuel
with the Order Of Saints Maurice and Lazare
The More Italian Opera troupe were at Leipsg, and
to 60 thence Bresau and then to Dresden
Madame La Grange has finished brilliant engage
at Madrid where her great popularity led to her
70 engagement for next winter.
Madame viardot has been engaged at the Paris Opera
sing Gluck's "Alceste She succeeds Madame Tsdes
60 there on the LIST Of August.
schuhof had returned to Paris from professional
Our In the South Of France where he had elected great
l enthusiasm.
Sivo,i the famous volnist had also returned from
Belgium and about to start for Genoa his native
city he was engaged for Beroz's concert at Baden.
| Liszt Is still at Paris t.a fa-
Nile de TieFeusee, German singer well known at
had placed her talents the service Of the church
during the month Of May, singing every Frissy IN the
church Of St Philippe du Toule where che attracted
| most fashionable audiences. 81
/ Madame Grisi commenced farewell engagement ut
the Royal Italian Opera, London, Saturday, May Is
The London Hyat thus speaks OF her FIRST appearance
An audience as numerous as the theatre could possibly
contain assembled to do honor to the occasion Of
| Madame Crisis temperance, and the applause that
burst forth when the Norma of the evening entered
such is seidom heard on any occasion The SICK le
once IN hand Gvs the Grsl Of old. There the
4 AnAno p eNcn, and the Ipe SLOW
action SO especially characteristic Of this artist fhe
public listened for the familiar susaiped note" which
for 50 mary years. and they too every possible
| opportunity Of displaying their good feeling towards
their old aypTto ,hrossnoa the opera The eSpss
is listened to,he start at the entrance Of Po,li,
the indignant attack on him with the gsand
| burst, "Ah, non tremaTe'and the share in the ffo
which follows, carried the first act as serics of
triumIhs Aud ii Normas share OF the "Deh con te''
the second act, lot what il used to BIO vocal
execution, the deficiency quite atoned for by the
pathos and beauty Of the Ga duet with polo"Qlai
traGisiand tho appeals to Ofoveso The poetry, the
pass lon and the intensity with that requisite comoina.
| ton OF dramatic with musical expression, bore the
iepce to tho highest rcb OF enthusiasm, aud woke the
"reminiscences Of the goies OF bygone years The
Of the otter parts, with the exception that Mainue
Tiberinl undortoo! ,thst Of Adalgsa, was the same
as last year, the Polio Of Sgnr famberis, and the
| Oroseso of ZeIger, too familiar to be commented
Maiame Grisi enthusiastically called fol- the
end Of the fret act and twice the al Ct the curtaa;
nGeed the effect produced by her appearance Indicated
in every way the deep interest FEET BY the public ia these
which are new believed 10 be without doubt her final
performances. Tho arrangements OF the Royal Italian
Opera for this week are, Believe, unprecedented
There is probably record Of any lyric theatre witness
ing in week the represen nation, uuder any circum
stances Of Ave leseDg opo,, certainly not pvod1cst
the effective manner which cbaracteize5 their produc
| ton here. t.g r.I s.
The American prima donna, Virginia Whiting Lorni,
be reaprg the reward OF toe arduoas study she
has devoted to her We have recently recorded her
successes Berlin and Brussels and have to record
new and brilliant triumph in Paris. The journals are
loud in her Praise. We copy the following from the Rca
| Ciiqus-- uairl ID DeNd eat f.stf.ls
The Theatre ltalen counts more star. The debut
OF Madame Virginia Whiting LorD has crca,ed the live
Lest eBhusiam. This artist Possesses voice Of tho
rareet nJre, great compass and marvellous hexb lily;
edd to this imposing igurc radiant beauty (rare