The New York herald., 1862-01-27
THEATRICAL AND MUs1CAI.

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Ths pest has been marked By no event Of interest,"
with The exception Of the temperance the msropo
tan boards Of Mr. Hackstt Although three years have
elapsed since he last played hsrsand years
for something when gets the shady side Of six.
v-shis veteran actor has lost nothing Of the and
unetuous humor which render him best living repre-
sentative Of Fssa other comic Shaksperan charsc
ters In securing his services the management Nbos
has perfected combination which for the enectve pre-
sentaon Of both tragedy and comedy, Is not to be
passedat least with the present Of stage
enables TO draw freely the repertoire Of the old
Enghsh playwrigh, and to give pieces which ss
dom performed because Of the inability Of most theatres
10 represent them properly.
On Tuesday next "the combination 60 for week or
two 10 Boston, 70 make way for Mrs. John Wood and Mr.
Collins in "The Colleen Bawn."
The comedy "revvas" at waack's continue TO attract
ovsrnowing houses On Monday "a Cure for the Heart
Achs produced for the FIRST time and deliciousy
played. II repeated ON Tuesday and Friday. On
Wednesday "a Bold Stroke for Husband" was given
but, though finely performed it did not take well with
the audience. "Shs Stoops 10 Conquer is the bills
for tonight, and will be followed during the week by
succession of the comedies already played.
sour American Cousin" still holds the boards
Keenes, and we hear Of present intention of with
drawing it. This piece 10 endowed with a wonderful
vitality.
Tonight Mr. j. S. Clarke takes benefit at the Winter
Garden when he viii appear in his @vorite character
Of Toodles. This and tomorrow evening will be
the last occasions which the "Naiad" will be gven
and would advise those who have this beau
ul spectacular piece not TO lose the opportunity On
Wednesday tho '.Octoroon' will be again revived. It
Of the best cards that the management has handled
during the present
Tho junction announced between the Grsu and Ma
retzsk forces will give great satisfaction to the opera
going public 1t is better have strong company
than two weak each doing the other harm without
benefttng ITSELF Madame d'Angri Is the only member
Of the Maretzek troupe yet arrived The others
not expected from Tampico for another fortnight In the
mean while Mr. Grau will give q short season of opera
(six nights) at the two Academies when he will again
take<hs company to Boston and Philadelphia for few
evenings performances 70 give time for the fresh
organization with which he means to commence the
regular Towards the end Of February he win
probably bring out "Le Prophcte," ia Jutve," and
probably "Aroldo,' verdis opera. From these
arrangements it will be that, notwithstanding
gloomy antcipations Of the fall about 10 enter
upon as brilliant and enjoyable musical any
that we have had for several years past.
Hermann has been prestidigitatng through the New
England States. His receipts for the three weeks
have been about twelve thousand dollars On Saturday
he played in Bridgeport and this evening he appears
Newark. After few days relaxation in New York. ne
will set out another tour through the western part Of
this State. and from thence will proceed to Cincinnati
Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago.
Forrest has engaged the Brooklyn Academy Of Music
for q series Of his Shaksperan performances.
Messrs. Mason and Thomas give the third Of their
classical soirees Tomorrow evening at Irving Hail. The
programme is an excellent one.
Tho perpcxties Of that bewldered body the directors
Of the Brooklyn Academy are, appears, furnishing
theme TO dramatic satirsts Charles Gayler is embody
ing them in two act comedicta entitled "Our Set" to
be produced Immediately: and Hooley's Minstrels
nounce, among the drdmots perso,e Of their bar
lesque, "Jane Ashore "Mr Smithcrs Brooklyn drec
tor opposed TO theatrical performers"
The soirees dramatques at Irving Hall among the
most elegant and ashionaby attended OF the enter
ments being given in our city, The artists, under
the direction Of Paul Juignet OF very superior
Glass; and only 70 be regretted that their talents
not find extended sphere than the trles-amus.
Ing though they sre-that played this pretty little
boudoir theatre.
The third Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society
took place at tho Academy Saturday evening. Not
withstsnding the severity Of the weather there wa.
very full attendance. The programme opened with
Schuberts symphony in which tired out its
hearers by it's length and monotonous repetiticns
mich fuer work and magn;6ccnty executed was Gucks
overture 70 lphgsnia in Aulis The audience however
with coldnsss allowed beaues to pass
without any marked evidences Of appreciation. AL their
enthusiasm reserved for the Lederkrantz perform
ances, which, being Of popular character elected
vociferous applause Miss Kellogg the "ny c,list
She sang the Boero from the scilan vespers the
"Come per mi eereno," from the "Sonrambula." Both
were given with excellent effect We're the orchestral per-
fomances custai'ed somewhat, and greater variety i'm
parted TO ;he programme, these concerts would be-
eve, please better the majority Of tho subscribers.
The first Of Gottschalks concerts will given until
after the approaching short Of opera Arrange
progress render them attractive in their
artistic combinatio those Of TnalLcrg
new piece, entitled "The seven Escapes Of Adelaide
Of Dresden" is to be brought out TO night the New
Bowery.
AT Barnums all is in adta quo waiting for the
sensation. The minute specimen of humanity Colnrno
dore Mutt, who lie eclipse Tom Thumb docs not make
his debut in the Museum until the Sd Of month. In
The meanwhile Barnum keeps up that trace of show
men,. Look out for loud blast then the time arrives
Dan Rice and his famous white stecd (stonc blind,
who can do everything but talk the great a,rac
tons at stickney's. The house is nightly crowded by
admrng spectators, not few OF them from the fashion
able quarter Of the t9wn
Ian Bryant continues draw excellent houses tie
old programme. Hooley brings night his new ba
eslue, 'Jsne Ashore"
small seven by nine Brooklyn sheet, lately in the
service of tho rebels and that Of the directors of
the Brooklyn Academy has taken upon itself to contra
dict the statement made by that the directors endea
vored to get Mr.. Grau to withdraw the Traviata' We
should not advertise the obscure journal in qucstin by
noticing but that this contradiction put forward with
of authority. The proof Of the oorreeres O.
Is TO be found in the following letter from Mr.
a. NJ White, Of the managing directors. We hardly
think that the public will desire clno sve ons;-
No. 63 BROADWAY, Jan. 9, 1852.
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