The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-12
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.

Tho past week has offered but little novelty in the
theatrical no Tho new piece at Laura Keene's can
hardly be said TO form exception tho remark its
attractivcnoss depending upon tho busting variety Of
its Incidents its transformations OF character
and its superb se scene rather than upon its literary
merits The plot is Of the ssnderest kind and the aia
ogue dull and commonplace but ing TO the features
specified, the piece draws well and is likely to have
protracted run.
At Wasck's the fire old comedy, Glove in q Maze !.
was revived last week with marked success. On the
other nights given 1.-THE jealous Wife," "The Love
Ch1sen and "The Lady Of Lyons This evening will be
rol eatoi odd Hoads and Young Hear,s;v tomorrow
"Ihe Lady Of Lyons;n on Wednesday "She Stoops to
Conquer On Thursday (hrst time) Bulwer's play Of
Money; on Friday Tho Lady OF Lyons :, and on sa.
turday (second time) "Mouey." The new military
quadrlles, "The United states Army Calls >" by Mr. r.
Stocpel and which have become deservcdy popular
will be played every evening between the acts.
Miss Batcman's performances at tho Winter Garden
continue TO attract marked attention Crowded houses
nightly attest the progress that she has made in public
estimation. This power Of sustaining the interest OK.
cited by her first representations is the best evidence
that can be adduccd Of her merits and promise as an
actress II Is but fair 10 say Of her Juliet with which
had occasion 10 find some fault the first night that II
has improved greatly on repetition. We can now per.
ceve that nervousness had good deal to dc with the
defects observable In that performance IN the whole
range OF tragedy there Is not, perhaps more dfcnlt
character play than that Of Juliet. That Miss Bate
man has succeeded we'll In II Is conclusive as 10 the
Versatility OF powers which had bcon exhibited to so
mach advantage in lighter parts. This evening she
plays Geraldine in the American tragedy OF that name
At Niblo's the extraordinary popularity Of Tho En-.
chan,ressu undergoss dminution. The houses con.
tinuo as crowded The opera Of The Siren Is
d-r,iih Ma hrnu
present piece s withdrawn. Miss Caroline Rchngs will
OF course sustain tho principal role
The Olympic has closed after brief and unsuccessful
season. IL IL TO be Inferred from this either that the
style OF performances given there the taste
OF our Broadway audiences that the unlcky prestige
Of the house ksp! people away Mr. Fox, understand
win shortly open the old Bowery which has been under.
going thorough cleansing and renovation.
ono OF tho finest Of the scason will unaueson
ably be that Of Mr. Theodore Thomas which takes place
at Irving Hall tomorrow evening Tho public will have
On opportunity OF hearing at /. several important works
by foreign composers which have before boon pro-
drced here The orchestral and other arrsng viii
be very complete.
NJ Gustavus Geary gives two Of his popular ballad
concerts ut Ezstethtown, n. j. to morrow and Fri
day evenings Ho also announces two concerts at the
BROOKLYN Athenmum for Monday and Friday the 18TH
and GOTH assisted by Of tho leading artists OF New
York
A. the New Bowery an original play by Mr.. N. b.
Clarke entitled Dare Devil Pete or tho Death OF 10.
oumseb - and founded events Of the war or 1912 viii
he produced for the FIRST time this evening. Mr., Eddy
nlsys the principal character. new spectacular drama
entitled " Zanthc, Is also in preparation AT this esab
lishmont.
Az Barnurn's tho new piece, tThe Flowers OF tho
Forest is nightly A.Dg tho theatre. The dog show
commences to-day aud will ccntinus Throughout tho
week.
Al pryarts the capital burlesquo nTho Ragged Path
eth continues tho principal feature ON tho bills.
Cubss and hor troupe OF Spanish dancers tho
National. Cincinnati.
The opcrac season a the Stadt I'll eaira opened On
\ Mondsy last with Floows "Stradela," followed by
| the nDaughter Of the Regiment Tho new prna
donna frau Roter from the Duc,l theatre, Darmstadt
or Marie in the latter piece. she made very fav1a
| bic IMPRESSION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
take the liberty 10 state through your valuable paper
that he statement published In Of tho city papers
has boen inserted without my knowledge authorize
/ ton slight difficulty has indeed occurred between
Mr. Brlgno and myself but II is false that IL has had
the ect Of tho dischargrg Of SIR. Grsu's treasurer
doom IL Inrther necessary, In justice 10 Brign0l who
absent 10 state tis, envy person acquainted with him
viii uardy believe that ouch would bs the way Ia vond
l satlsfy his vengeance. HENRY WEhTiiEiMBER,
! Treasurer VI Mr.. Graus Italian Opera.