The New York herald., 1862-09-29
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

vsry fully our Impressions o. Il, well Of her subi
qasot pesfornancos and have only adj that crow
cd audiences Afford any test OF the favorable verdict
the paohc our nov prima d. nna has had
pain rms evening Miss Patti repeats tho role VI Luc
Ttne oeneht OF tho Brookyn cs, who promise her
h "' reception; and ON Friday she will probably pls
u..,- or which she Is now preparing. or Mr. Nixon
r...S, in connection with the Opera nothing ng
a, vas said TO be boating about on sltu
"a donna to dl up the interval b.
s go. 49, s etti's next performance; but. a
-, ,ns~. :, 'ellent artists In town, IL
not likely linn they will codssrs .'s. "auo ''' =
stopsaps for ts sake VI or no h. S's
The fists OF tbs Marcta.'k troupe sft 10. havana
the steamer Roanoke Sato rday We are iA'u' a'e
all that spasmoiio oycra will ntinue ~ Do 'ns "u'or
a. 1T was the Last, the OF our eno - ni
line. Uman has been hero wsek since MS Z. ''o'
Europe and gives no sign OF life IN Is looks sous
the fate OF tho TIiens eng agement lar ss the pres
concerned. The little Napoleon has two charac-
tersiics from the abeyancs Of which, in the present
instance, draw this Inference We sude to his usual
eaXincss in regard T. his and bis exuberant affection
for all the world when things well with him. IT, when
turn into the coors of tho Opera Of evening you
see him huggng and embracing every he lay hold
Of tho shsrs included assured that receipts
rumnatng in out Of the way corners stunning even
the society OF the critics. you reckon other that tho
paying point has not been reached by the audience
that something else has gone crooked Thus he TO
be soen on Friday night gazing In melancholy vacancy
upon the passing crowd, his hat beaten down on his
brows and his gers convuIsvsy cutchng at nothing
Tint was bad sign, and rembled at once for our
prospects Of Titiens We did venture to question
him, out sought explanation from some of those who
are usually in his confidence. mysterious shake Of the
head was all that could obtain but. like Lord Bur
icghs nod, it WAS sufficient. We wen, home bed that
atgbt in frame Of MUD which only be described as
Iitiens less.
The theatres in prosperous times have never
heon more crowded than during the past week Wal
lacks, Laura Keenes. the Winter Garden, Niblos aud
nightly crammed TO repetition. THE German Opera too
commenced in doubt and entered upon with limited
means, has proved an unmstakabe success With in
creased resources additional strength has been impaired
20 the company, aud, including Jahanngcn II Is the
best Of its kind that has played here within our recoec
ton.
The event of most interest to the dramatic world this
week is the reappoarauce OF Mr. Edwin Booth at he Win.
ter Garden night, after absence Of eighteen months
In Europe. occupied chiefly in tho study of tho great
masters Of his art. Tho sensation created by Mr. Booth
when he last appeared at the establishment is still
fresh in the recollection OF tho public If he did
the largest audiences drawn by any artist OF day ho
certainly gathered together the refined and cul,-
vated 10 have played TO such judges were nightly
assembled TO witness his performances, comprising as
they did all leading artists and Gsrdtsu,s was
triumph Of which any actor in the zenith Of his
fame, might we'll feel proud. And Mr.. Booth is stn
young. and has yet TO display the full fruit genius
which wears now so bright blossom. No doubt this
very youthlulness OF appearance and his spiritual
and classic air have contributed greatly 10 his
success Nature, in moulding him, has marked
him out for . great artist, and happy
to find shat instead OF trusting entirely to his phys
cal advantages, he las had tho wisdom and good
sense to spare expense toll in their cultivation
a his recent travel shows Mr. Booth holds high place
the esteem and regard Of the very best OF people
who look to his future With tho mos sangune
,cpstons. and there is doubt that he will meet with
cordial evidences Of it tonight He plays Hamlet this
OCCASION and will probably perform the character
during the greater portion not all of the week He will
be supported BY Mr. and Mrs f. W. Conway and ccmpa-
ny comprising many highly esteemed names in this walk
Of the drama.
Tho oirsa Yrancaises which our fashonables last win
took under their special procctcn are to assume this
the form and title Of regular French theatre In
order TO place the enterprise footing, Jugnet
has opened subscription, the list for which Is being
rapidly filed up, the French residents, curious TO say
being the least ready with their money. In his rounds
among them, N. Juignet, who is ~ claver q come
dian OH the stage on hss had some amusing expert
ences Of the interest which they take in the mat
ter. We give tho following jus, a. we heard him 70
counting It, scene-A Handsomely furnished Office in the
lower part OF the city. porsonageA porty, comforta
bic locking French importer, Ions luxnrantly in bis
A. Tr.~
cais, hat in hand "Ah, oa.iour, " Juignst. Take a
ssat that you have been giving some representa-.
lions at Newport. hope you have been satisfied with
ihe resut" DIRECTOR Quite SO; socis,, a'eIte,
fashion able as indugent." Mcrchant-"Ah eai what Is
this hear9 Ebey say that YOU are going 10 give us
regular season, with an entirely now company" Direc
forty representations by subscription"
Merchant, interruptng-soh ycn will succeed 10 Ger
tanty (now do pray sit down. how tired you must feel
with all this runuin. about. am con slnccd that re-
gular French theatre properly managed, az you only
know how to manage IT, will succeed in New York. It
Is In fact n necessity for the French population.
They sufficiently numerous to sustain na-
tional theatre. Oh you win succeed, have
no doubt lido pray sit down.p NJ Juignct takes
the often preferred full confidence. and observes,
with an air Of profound slcop, "Thcre is not tho
slightest DOUBT Of the Of the enterprise all
orr countrymcn take the IN il that You
dor Merchant yes yc t1at d,ursL We do netceas
10 be French because tread the American soil And
those charming comedies those joyous vaudeviles, arc
they not very echoes Of the national hearty And INV
wife my dausnter--ln short, all adore the lhsssro
Frsncas" Director, enchanted, hs face bssmng with
satis sscton--slhen, sir, am certain tha, you VIII
not hesitate 10 add your TO my subscription lstt
Merchant. taking pinch of sauG-"Sans done, sa''S
.io,sc. Iwoud do il with tho greatest pleasure but
business 10 In such a stitc. IN short. you had
better not count on subscriber" Director
.Inngs cannot continue in this state In few mcnsus
the war VIII be over, and everything Will oe as pros
l,rous AZ eyer.n Merchant--Of course, OF course;
Das since speak frankly have expectations VI an
ncrcasc 10Y family and, you understand that, 10 hor
present position, my wife,. prectof'pnt, then, you
hayas dausn,er, sir. sho will naturally wan, 10 90"
Ncrchsnts, ertainiy certainly bu, now think cf Il,
wc have some idea o. gcng 10 Erope about the com
tho NJ. iu! nct-rising and making