The New York herald., 1862-04-28
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.

son OF opera, from which much was anticipated II
was ushered In bys dsappointucnt in tho reiinquish-
msn OF her engagement by Madame Basegso the return
OF whose illness necssstates her withdrawal from the
stage Unfortunately the place which she destined to
6 was that which most required reinforcement OF ta
lent With singer like Brignol, whose voice Is as pure
and as fresh as over and whose nssnsibty fatigue
enables him 60 through amount OF work that but few
artists Of his class would venture to undertake. the compa
ny could for present dispensed with the services
OF additional tenor. Not with sopranoho tempo
rary retirement OF Madame susini having thrown the
entire labor OF supporting tho Miss Kelogga
task for which, calculating 1t to be sngthened one u
impossible that her strength should prove adequate
For this reason and also because Of the encourage
ment given TO the opera during the week, both In
New York and Brooklyn, 1t was brought 10
premature close Saturday And yet at no time Tor
the last months has 1t fairly merised liberal
patronage on the part Of tho public. The debut OF
signor Tombesi, who though not Brgnoli, II stl
very acceptable TENOR the rntr1 Of Signor Fcrri an
artist deservsdy heldin high esteem by our public, and
the engagement Of Madame dAngrl, Of the beet con
trsos living, ought assuredy % have secured better
houses than have Witnessed during tho week. Our
public however. Is caprcious in these matters and Mr.
Grau has done vol to give it leisure to cultivate
more generous disposition In bis regard. To-day tie
troupe goes to Albany, with the addition OF Signor
Francesca Auodo who Is said possess voice almost
fine that OF his lanented brother. From thence IL
proceeds to Troy Rochester and Buffalo, and after that
TO Washington, whore it will play the whole Of next
week.
Tho houses at waiack's continue a. good a. usual
This evening MS Inchbalds excellent comedy, Every
One Has His Fault" will be played for the Arst time.
At the Winter Garden Miss Kate Bateman has proved
powerful attraction Her youth and personal graces
naturally predisposs audience in her favor; and,
judged by tho sevees standard OF criticism she
actress OF worry great promise As wo stated at tho
tme her Julia In "The Hunchback y is Of the best
impersonatons Of that character that has been wit
messed boards In the class Of parts which may
be described emotional she will always b successful
She has sufficient grace dignity and mobility Of express
sion to fall below the standard OF excellence In
hem Whether she will be equally good tragedy we
have yet 70 see. There something required
the qualities displayed in her Julia, admirable these
Ia comedy parts Miss Bateman appears to less
advantage although her npersonations are fur above
tho average of what have been to of late
On her Juliet night will depend tho confirmation dis
appointment Of the great expectations formed by her
friends. twill decide her real position In tho estimation
Of public, and trust that the result will bs such
Is to al all the hopes that have boen formed to tho
careor of this interesting young actress
The rese at the Winter Garden Of Mr. Henry Placide
for congratulaton to theatre goers In his particular
line Of characters there better actor, and he links
the present with the past in our souvenirs. Mr. Edwin
Adams is also great acquisition to this establishments.
Al Laura Keene's there If no change in the bills, al
though diminishing houses admonish the nage,nent Of
its necessity.
AT Nbo's The Enchantress' continues its career OF
unexamped prosperity No piece that has been PLAY yod
here appears TO have hi. exactly the taste OF
public. IL combines what is SO 60 nnd united in
single entertainment Of this kind-good acting, good
singing, good dancing and good scenery Miss Caroiin
Rchngs is gaining more and more in the favor Of
public As vocalist she has superior on the Ameri
boards, and she combines with her gifts in this
spect the qualities OF intelligent and pleasing actress
The Olympic theatre has beon playing tho same class
Of pieces all the week that are usually given
the New Bowery Thus far Mr.. Foxs experiment
has been successful one, crowded houses nightly
testing the strength Of the bait offered by admission
prices.
The complimentary concert given last Wednesday by
the pupils Of the Cooper Union Music Class TO their teach
er, Mr.. g. r. Brisow very successful affair Tho
attendance was large and the In which tho
program mo vas executed, especially In the ch
ruses, spoke well for the system and discipline OF Mr.
Bristow.
The directors or the Brooklyn Academy OF Music are
about make alterations in the internal arrangements
the house, to give better view OF the stage. IF
they would make further changes 10 the constu-
tion of the stockholders and the public would
be better satisfied. An expenditure Of ave thousand
dollars Cor alterations when, owing to the minded
policy of the directors the stock is paying inte-
rest foolish aud uncaled for Ist ,hern first nsko II
arsmunerative concern and il will then be tune enough
TO think about remodelling The house.
Nadine Iaurett to whose charming acting the Soiress
Vrancases have owed much Of their attraction this
winter takes her bonedt at Nibo's Saloon TO morrow
evening The ailments will consist of w. Pour.
niors "Tirdate ou.Coms lie ct Trsgedie,' aud ssLos
peux veuves," by NJ. recion MallsviiIe.>
Messrs Mason aud Thomas give the sixth aud Last ss
their classical sorSos for The present SEASON. at bod
worth q Hall, 70 morrow evening" The following s tho
programmc.I. ouarte.ts, in minor. No. / for piano
violin vols and viaIoncoIo-- Mozart Nessrs Mason,
Thamas M4tz1n and Bsrgnor. II. Qu!atotts in C asor
orus les FOR viollns, viola and two vioonoeuoe
schubert Aossrs. rhom 49, aosen.ll. NAsks. Bergner
,nd Lahde. III. oia.s,o for piano, FIRST and second
vioIlns viola and viooncelo. IN aat major, op a.
schuranp Msssrs. Mason, Thomas, Eosonthal, kszka
and Dergner.
Nj. Theodore Thomss ANNOUNCES grand vocal and in
strurnenal concert. at Irving Hail. for the 14h Of next
month. Tho arrangements arc unusually conprs
hensye scale, and viii ncuds Of tho leading talent
IN tho city. Several musical aovetc7 viii DO produced
this OCCASION amongst others the whole OF Meyer
bcors music for his brcthsr tragedy OF "strusnee
wsgsnsr's descriptive overture, "Dsr Fliegsnds Ho
lsuds.' and Moschslss grand pianoforts composition,
"Ies Con.rastes." Madame do Iussan IL the principal
lady vocalist engaged Ii5orsl offers made TO
Madame Comts Borchardt; but she declined them, ~
IL is not her intention 70 sing In concerts until she has
nr.t made appearance In opera hess. She quite
recovered from the effects of her recent accident.
On Thursday the first OF series OF presentation
musical soses will be given st Dcdworths Halt The
artists engaged LI. j. NJ No2srt, Mr.. j. r. yhosnts
Mr. John Wilson, Mr.. =. n. Milis and Mss Naids r.
Tosdt Amongst the gifts 70 be distributed are piano.
forte valued at 5000 AMI Grover baker sewing ma
chine.
Miss Maggie Mitchell commenced an engagement At the
City theatre, Cincinnati, on Monday last.
Miss shaw and Miss Piaeids are giving musical aud
dramatic entertainments in all the principal towns in
Canada.