The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-21
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.


Opera season at the Academy and Brooklyn. or the
new piece we have already expressed our opinion and
the public has confirmed II by the continued favor with
which 1t Is received If II is light in construction, it is
made up for by Its situations and fine mise II is
announced for repetition during the whole of this week,
and Will, there Is no doubt hold its for much longer
| period The spectacle presented by the Academy on
Thursday evening such have gratned every
friond Of the Opera II is not often that and
brilliant an audience is assembled within its walls From
the parquet to the third tier every place hed and
that by bona purchasers Of tickets 0course We have
no means OF knowing what the exact amount of the re-
cepts was but il could have fallen far short Of four
! thousand doars-many tickets having been paid for
which not sent in The house in Brooklyn Satur
day eycrng would have been relatively Us good but for
the uniavorabe character Of the weather. As it
a nearly oquaing that OF the average
| Opera nights was taken. The result Of these two
performances, however, satisfactory as 1t is. will
not suffice TO the object aimed at by Mr.. URman
To bring from Europe the artists whom he has in view
no will require double the that has accrued from
them 1t will therefore be necessary for all those into
rested to besr themselves actively to render the last
two benefits productive the FIRST On this depends
our chance OF winter season. for IT is certain that with
ont some such aid no manager will BIO rash enough
under the present circumstances risk his responsibility
| in tho enterprise.
Tho Hermann Scirees have been wei attended during
| the week. both in New York and Brooklyn. Their at
tendance to be little diminished by repetition
tina, pity they be brought to close
MI. Herrmanns engagements in Philadelphia and Boston,
however, viii not permit their extension beyond the pre-
sent week. On Wednesday Madame Hermann takes
her benefit and will make her last appearance IN new
rotetha Of pianist. On this occasion Miss Carotta
Patti will sing several of her most admired pieces on
Friday tho Presdigatate,v takes his own benefit and
bids his adieux TO tho New York audiences, He will
give two performances in Brooklyn, namely, on
Monday and Tuesday nights. These evenings will DO de-
voted TO his comic programme and Madame Herrmanns
clarvoyan fcas. IL may be that his performances in
Brooklyn viii be prolonged to tie end of the week, but
this will depend the encouragement that he receives.
This evening Mr. j. s. Clarke, the comedian, who
Gently made such favorable impression and awakened
such general interest here, viii make his reee at the
Winter Garden in two Of his great comic characters
Bob Buckskin, in the extravaganza Of P P.,r in which
he appears for the first time and gives another Of his
| wonderful sdrunks," and Paul Pry. number of
| criticisms Of the most enthusiastic and extravagant
character have appeared upon the acting OF Mr. Clarke
and also which, while dsputing his claim 10 the
high position thus accorded him, yet exhibited most
liberal appreciation Of his merits Whatever may be the
diversity Of opinion upon his performance of particular
characters. seems to be generally conceded that now
that have lest Burton forever and Jefferson for a
| time, Mr.. Clarke ranks first low comedian
His every movement is mirth provoking and those who
delight in broad humor will unfangly find at the Win
ter Garden while Mr. Clarke there On Wednesday he
announced to appear in the character of Salem scuddcr
in the ocoroon, Of which personation Mr. Bourcicaut
the author has spoken and written terms unqualified
admiration, and to perform which in London he made
| most liberal offers to Mr.. Clarke.
At Laura Kcencs the tide Of popular favor
strongly as with "The Seven Sons" Whilst the
piece continues draw after this fashion there is no
| chance Of Its withdrawal.
BY private letters, received by the last steamer, we
learn that Stakosch has concluded engagement with
Gris for the United States Rubcnsten, tho celebrated
| pianist, vii. also shortly visit this country.
marriage the taps between popular basso and
of favortc American prime DONNIE Should it take
place will probably the projected departure of
| tho fol inner for Italy.
The concert tour Of the associated artists realized the
handsome Of 81 IT'S after payment of salaries and
all other expenses. The first concert in Albany produced
$780, and the second $780, In Toronto, Montreal and
Quebec nothing cleared Notwithstanding the boast
ing Of the Canadian papers, commercial matters at
very low ebb there In the large towns Of the State OF
New York the to be but little If at all felt If
to judge from the Improvement with which these
concerts patronized.
Miss Lizzie Parker gives her farewell concert to
evening at Irving Hall. She will be assisted by
Brtgnoli. Ardavani and s. B. Mills, the pianist.
very interesting musical reunion took place Tues
day last Trinity church, which occasion all the boy
chors Of New York and its vicinity assembled
gcther for practice. The programme was udiciously
chosen and the choral execution Of its different features
elected warm commentator. We indebted to Mr.. G.
Hopkins for this initiative stop towards tho encourage
of English cathedral music ia proposed TO have
these reunions quarterly.
The success Of Adelina Patti in England is stated
TO be greater than that of any young vocalist Of
her age who has visited that country. The
Liverpool Mercury, in describing the enthusiasm
manifested on the occasion of her appearance
concert at St. Georges Hall, in that town, the LIST
instant says-The audience only surprised but
enraptured by the display Of the fair arstes extraord
nary vocal powers and the perfect hurricane applause
with which the hail rcsounded again and again proved
only that townspeope discern real talent but
that they anything but slow in evncing their appe
| ciation OF it,"
The New Bowery is, for this week. in the hands of Mr.
F. Eddy who has taken IL for the purpose of playing
series of his popular characters Tonight he will appear
Jack Cade At the close of his short tenure OF it, the
house will be closed, to afford opportunity Of
| making extensive alterations in the building
The equestrian performances at the Old Bowery have
collapsed, either from bad management OF sup
| port
AT Barnums Ca grand romantic legendary drama will
be produced tonight. is adapted from the French.
The Paradise Fish, Moon Fish and Sea Horses newly
troduced the Museum surprising specimens Of the
| piscatoria species
At Bryants there is no alteration In the bills At Fox
sharpcy there is entire change Of performances
for this evening These popular Ministries drawing
excellent houses.
The Concert Halls among the best patronzod places
| of amusement in tho city.
GERMAN THEATmCAIs.-The series Of operate perform
which have been lately commenced at the Stadt
theatre have met the general favor Of the German thea
tire going public, which will, doubtless, encourage the
management to make further efforts in this direction On
the last occasion Harolds comic OPERA "Zampa,
presented before full and apprecatve audience There
have been performances Of this kind for some
| days past, preparations being made to bring out with
ecIdt the Postilon Won Loniumeaua favorite German
| opera which has scarcely been heard here.
During the past week. which has been entirely reserv
ed for the drama, two star actors from Cormany-Herr
Carl Mcrbitz from Breslau and Frau Frederick Walter
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