The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-11
Operatic and Dramatic Matters.

servant, CAROLINE H. RICdING5
operate and Dramatic Matters.
The musical of the past week at the New York
Academy the production of the Barber Of Seve
with Miss Huxley sgnori Brignol, Ferri, susui and
Colet and Martha with Coson, Miss Phillips, signori
Brigno and Susini At the Brooklyn Academy the
" Barber" and " Ernani' have been given to crowded
houses The best performance Of the week was
that OF MARTHA" The quartette of singers in
the principal roles of this always delightful
work could scarcely be surpassed and the esprit with
which Madame Colson acted and sung perfectly
freshing. After Wednesday the performances at the
New York Academy intermitted in order to give
ample time for the rehearsas of the OPERA verds
"Ballo in Maschcra which is be produced this
ing. Unless very much mistaken, this opera will
make a very great sensation. The music is entirely
original fresh and effectively alternates between
the two extremes OF gravity and gayety. The beat
judges In Europe place the " Ballo" at the head Of
the composers predictions; and without desiring to
foresiali the public verdict this side Of the At
antic, may certainly be permitted to ask for fair
hearing Of important work. The dist bution OF the
"Balo in Maschera includes three prime donne Madame
Coson, Miss Philips and Miss Hinkey The tenor role will
be sung by sgnor Brgno the baritone by Sgaor Ferri
and the bass Dubreul and Colet Tie opera combines
musical and dramatic attractions of the highest order
and eminently calculated to make great sensation,
not less than that created by the "Trovatore"
SigRor Muzo has made arrangements for another
Of six nights at the Brooklyn Academy. On to-mor
evening the season will be commenced with
sLucrezia Borga," in which Signorina Elena Miss Phil
lips Sjgnori Stefani and Susni will sing.
We are to have series of English operas at Niblo's
Garden to Tuesday with "Lnda Of Chamou-
nj" in which Madame Anna Bishop, Miss Annie Kemp
(mezzo soprano), Mr. Bowler tenor and Mr. Cook (bari
ul.x.
ways be audience for English opera New York, and
certainly the Nblo troupe is sufficiently merorous 10
deserve success.
The third concert of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Soce
ty takes place Saturday next the 10th instant The
vocalists engaged the Signorina Elena Miss ainkey
and sienor Susin Madle Elena is now recovered from
the severe Idposition necesstatng surgical treatment
under which she has been suffering since her arrival in
New York. She is nne artist of thorough dramatic
schooling and perfect musician. She has a full rich
voice which, when heard under its natural conditions
fully equal TO the demands upon it, She makes her
debut in opera in Brooklyn to evening" in the
sLucrezia when have doubt that will Justify
the favorable anticpaons formed from her antecedens
The theatres not especially interesting week.
At Nibos Garden Mr.. Forrest repeated "Rcheleu and
the Zouave actors produced rather stupid meodrama
which wound up with an assault upon the Maakon in
which the Russians and the French became hopclessy
involved that it quite imposs ole upon
which banner the eagles Of victory had perched Mr.
wallack reproduced 1.-The School for Scandal" "0ld
Heads and Young Hearts," Clown and Country" aud
Pay ing with Fire., to very large and highly delighted
audiences. At the Winter Garden Mr.. Edwin Booth
opened the week with Macbeth, followed by Sir
Giles overroach, Sir Edward Mortimer, and Don
C'esar de Dazan. In OverTeach Mr.. Booth is ex
ceedingy good but he will do well to omit Don CAESAR
from his repertoire The character is not at all in his line
At Laura kecne's theatre 1.-THE Seven Sisters still
continue to fascnae the public and 10 have only
just commenced their triumphal career. At the New
Bowery theatre the pantomime, "Harequiu Jack the
Giant Killer has been the feature of the week At the
old Bowery Anderson known to the theatrical world as
the wzad Of the Nortn," opened Saturday with his
Isychomanteum, and was enthusiastically received bya
crowded house.
The theatres offer for tonight the following named
pieces
At Niblos Garden Mr.. Forrest will play Rolla for
the first time this season and the sixty fourth night Of
his engagement.
At the Winter Garden Nr Edwin Booth will appear as
shyock in Ihe Merchant of Venice" first time here
The farce Of The Two Bonnycastles will be added TO
he drama.
At laura Keenes theatre 'The Seven Sisters" will be
played Cor the eighty second time with import
additions in the shape Of ten historical and dcscrp
tive tabeaux, which Will be introduced in the second
act.
At W4nlck's theatre The sterling comedy twii OATS
Si be pa, o. with al the lavortc artists u the
iary IN the cast.
At Tie French theatre Mr. Charles Dillon Nih play
Beohegor, roe IN ,hsh he recently a4ae srea, sen
sation at the Winter Garden.
1t the Bowery theatre Professor Anderson win repeat
his entertainment, "a Night in Wonder World"
At the New Bowery theatre Crying IL on" Charlie
quin Jack the Giant Killer and Wallace, the Hero OF
Scotland, +" are announced.
At Barnums Museum the dramatic attraction Is the
French sensation drama, "The Lady Of Saint Tropez
which will be played this afternoon and evening.
Bryants' and Hooley and Campbels Mnsrels offer
new and attractive programmes for this evening