The New York herald., 1862-10-20
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.


touch u unless under favorable conditions than
ssAsr the artists or he directors Of the Academy
aEpessA accord. They say, and with justice that
sera ls any other commercial speculation and that
they hy lpaiv iaas should be called upon
" tace r0noas losses the attempt 70 please the public
she Academy and The artists VIII not lower their
sernf, thon beth must stand idle We have heard
rather cur.eas rumor, the effect that the
een Of the orchestra and Of the chorus have
sosressed remonstrances 10 the directors cf the
academy snd q leading male singer accusing them cf
heepng them 10 starving condition, and calling upon
shem sacrifice something of their pretensons the
general fcod We know not how much truth there may
bern this but the statement shows strong feeling
exists upon the subject The result Of this dead lock-
sspee VIII be that the artists viii form on ASSOCIATION
similar 70 that OF last year and VIII take all the risks
upon themselves IL this either Grau kusio will
assume the direction Of affairs
The veteran Wallack perseveres in the policy With
which he naugurated the season and continues TO dress
Ns mp the old comedies that impars 10 them
ai' the charm OF novelty. The pieces performed daring
The week were "Iopdon Assurance . 1.-THE Bellies Strata
GEN. "wid OATS "a Cure for the Hear,ache, = "rhe
School for scandali and Money This evening there
20 be innovation on the plan OF campaign in the pro-
ducton OF a comedy, rather an improved version
OF Mr. W,gans "Frends and Foes, under the title of
Bosom Friends" Fresh scenery has been painted tRr
and every pains IL insure II a marked
AT Keenes "Peg woifngton,' which proved such
chance Of good luck the management viii be
Withdrawn this evening TO make way for the first
comedy of the It's title is piquant one-"So
Res, for the wicsedand its authorship s attributed to
Mr. Charles Mathews The business Of the piece devoes
mainly on Miss keone aud Mr.. Blake. Mrs Emma Robert
son formerly Mrs Brougham) Is also in the cast.
Mr.. Forrest played Richard H., Richeeu and Sparta
cns TO immense houses last week The first of these cha
rscters he has remodeled that may be said be
an entirely new and improved Of the part
Veteran actor Mr.. Forrest Is, he shows by each
successive representation Of his characters that he
st, as laborous student when he first ont 10
climb the steep and rugged path to fame As he grows
Older the intellectual features OF his acting dominate
The physical that Lie is longer the artist whose
iarty of style offended people Of lastidous
Mr. Edwin Booth has made such an impression on the
town by his RIcheieu that il has 10 be kept on the
b,s the whole Of this week. There is mlsaking the
fact that he has enlisted the mpahss aud partsanshp
Of large portion Of public who profess
him Qualities which they either do not will
ina in other mpersonators Of the line of parts The
rivalry thus induced has beneficial effect only on
the actors the OF the competing
s long since either OF them been able boast of
such receipts
Anschutz's German Opera has .als6ed all the preccn
ce'ved notions that this form Of the lyrical drama will
pay II has become, under its present able management
not only paying, but thriving institution. The
OF its is that spirit Of enterprise animates
speculation, and that Mr.. Ansehutz deems the
rapid production Of novelties essential as carero
attention 10 the artistic effectiveness Of the pieces
which he produces Last week be brought Mozarts
achievement du serail" (The Seraglio") but though
curiosity in musical sense, il jlsti1es the composers
opinion Of his work, that 9" good in a room, but
Insignificant FOR the thea,ren The Sunday concerts at
Ais establishment always capitally attended and
afford great resource 10 German population,
toned as they are to entertainments OF this kind.
new star has made his appearance in the theatrical
armament In the conflict Of opinions which pre-
wills respecting the comparative merits Of
leading trasedians-Mr. Forrest and Mr.. Booih--
q roief 10 nnd third competitor in
tbs branch of the drama starting into the
held and promising furnish with fresh standard
ccmpare Tie fact that this aspirant for public
favor German will delract nothing from the
with which his rendition OF Shakspere will be regarded
for there disposition 10 favor any departure from the
conventional readings OF tho great dramaiis that will
mot savpr Of actual heresy As evidence Of this,
have only 10 point to the sensation created by Mr. Fech
ters nrst shaksrerian performances which, no,with
sisndng that they disturbed old preudces and shockedhe
attachments Of many drew together the most brilliant ard
intellectual audiences assembled London theatre
IN but par,--,ha, Of Mephstophics in Gcc,hes
"Faust"bu, II performance that stamped HIN A.
artist OF strong original genius, differing his coDcep
lions end IN the Of his delivery from all the
actors 10 whom We have been accustomed lie exhibited
throughout this mastery mpersonation an intellectual
vigor, subety and magnetic power his audience
that rarely TO be witnessed nowadays TIC
stadt theatre has made important acquisition In this
gentleman and the management should their ap
pIecia Of the fact by giving him effective sup
port This week he plays Richard III.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams open al the Boston Athe
LSum tonight They 10 succeed sr Booth at the
Winter Garden.
Gotischak has been giving concerts in Providence.
Foeton Worcester and Lawrence ali Of which we're emf
Eenty successful On Saturday he played again in Bos
soD. This evening he appears in Norwich, tom
evening in New York on Wednesday in Bridgeport,
Thursday again IN New York, on Friday in New Bruins
wrk and Saturday in Trenton The Irving
Ral tomorrow evening promises 70 be very brilliant
saar Amongst The artists engaged TO support the dis
,nguished pianist Madame de Lnssan and Mr. Wi.
Jam Castle tencr, and pupil OF sgnor Abea. who
!. said to possess pure fresh voice and excellent
method.
The boy pianist, fsIe, gives bis fourth concert this
evening Toronto under the Sstrcnage Of Major Genera
sir W. Napier. The little fellow has been peted and
seied by all the leading people in Canada and has been
received II the residences Of LORD Monck Lord Frederick
Psulet and Lord Alexander Russell.
"Tho Seven Sisters is having prolonged run a, the
~ Louis theatre.
joseph Proctor commenced an engagement a, Cincinnati,
the l1th Wilkes Booth is also announced there.
The Adclph theatre Troy which was recently destroy.
ed by he cost $50 0oo and insured for only 81
i erected IN 1855, and IT. 6rsi manager Mr. John
4 Cartlitoh.
drama entitled England and Australia, = is IN
preparation al the Montreal theatre.
Tom Mcguire, q the Metropolitan San Francisco has
retired from theatrical life and succeeded the lessee
shp Of the house BY Mr.. Charles Tbbetts who had il
when u nrst opened.
Letters have been received town announcing the loss
o. vcssel (name not stated way from Australia
10 this country, with troupe or mnstrels on board