The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16

A0 'ery substantial and unique edi6ce which n 'oec
erected BY number OF the public spirited citizsu
brooklyn, was duly dedicated The service Of NE Mues
as1 night shs programme Of the directors included
concert and bail The was given last evening"
the ball Is announced for night On Saturday
the concert Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society is to DO
given in the new theatre and on Tuesday the associated
artists or the Italian opera g. Opera
especially for the Brooklyn ha6u This is rather after
the manner OF an embarrassment of musical riches AMI
therefore, we were not surprised thai night
the BROOKLYN public refrained from rushing throug the
sleet and slush to assist IN the Inauguration Of
their new heatre. Nevertheless the audience
was large and fashionable, the parquet aud
boxes beamed with beauty, and the open
ing was altogether auspicious The Brooklyn
Opera house is perfectly well built accurately
proportioned theatre The architect has given his pa
irons house wherein they may find comfortable seats
each commanding full view Of the STAGE and not only
that but what Is still important the laws Of acous
tics have been carefully observed that the words
spoken or sung on the stage IN may be heard
all parts OF the theatre The singers declare that the
new house is most excellent for the voice, easy m
ana, so Tar as their requirements
perfect For the rest the decorations arrangement OF
the auditorium, dimensions &c they have already
fully described Tho style OF the house certainly novel
and whether IT will be entirely satisfactory to the Brook
Ign public remains to be SEEN Our own impress
sion rs that the public is not quite prepared for
Innovations so daring as those which have been ntr
duced In this theatre. II is certain however that the
house well appointed that than fulas the ex
pecations oil the community for which built and
that 1t stands solid proof of tho artistic aspirations
Of our friends across the river.
The concert programme for last night was as follows
Signor Colett being substituted for Signor Susn who
is now suffering from an affection of the throat
overture--"per Freischutz Weber
Quarteto de II Purstani"-A e cara amor taore seni
Aria s " pan snoT sa Ee and
roIero AZ uvesnres s,c Nsnpr .o'c'u
Due,,o de "BelisaronI is%e V sie poo,e,,
Quartetto de Don fasqualsS~"E rmasto impiera.
Madame ssnon bsnoi rerri and coles an'ae'l
Grand concert "Poonaise" ,Theo. Esfeld
Duets dc Den ci darsm il mano Mossrt
po,. =. Madame Madame Colson and signor Ferr-
sgnor Brgnol ''0'o"
chausOn rire de "Manon Lescan". .Auber
Romanza de "Ernan ....-.......e... Verdi
Gran Finale de "ruca "c'snor fef'' ponze,,i
Madame coison, ssnori Rrignoii Fern and Coletu
The artists above named quite well known to the
public, and as they were all In their usual trim, no
special criticism upon their performances is requir.
first notes uttered in the house, and
as the clear silvery notes Of his fine organ rang
through the theatre and came back decided
when FIRST emitted, all doubts to the acoustcai
Of tue Brooklyn Academy vanished After the
overture, Mr. B. Chtenden, Of the Committee of
Arrangements, made speech in front Of the curtain
and took some pains to make the audience understand
that the ednce they had assembled inaugurate was
opera house, not theatre II would have been much
better had Mr.. Chittenden's speech been omitted We
have been present at the Inauguration OF several opera
houses In this country and before have expe.
rierced tho sensation of hearing speech which
quite uncaled for We believe that Mr. Chittcnden can
claim originality for his idea IL not for bis views.
The concert was very WELL although better pro.
gramme might have becn selected. Sgnor Muxio d.
rected the part aud Mr. Esfeld conducted the or
chesra II Is quite TO say that both these
eminent maestvi were quite equal 70 the positions
signed them.