The New York herald., 1862-04-07
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.


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Ths ssniAi character Of the weather has given i'm.
petus TO theat,ioal business Those who live at dis
tance from the a. fsrent places Of amusement are en-
couraged the Of tho evenings to venture out
and the managers are consequently benefited From
shis time until the hot weather sets In, the various
establishments are likely TO be well patronized
At Wallacks, Bourcicauits brilliant comedy, Old
Heads and Young Hearts," produced last week with
great ecat To night Morons capital comedy, Secrets
Worth Knowing will be played for The first time here.
Tomorrow The Love Chase will be repeated; We'd
nesday, " Old Heads and Young Hearts," Friday.
20 The Rivals" and Saturday, The School for Scan
'da." The piece for Thursday is not as yet, hxed.
Mr.. John Savages play Of "Sybil," which brought
'out at Louisville . couple Of years since, but with
drawn on account Of the local excitement that it
created, will be produced at the Winter Garden
tonight. It is founded the celebrated Baauchamp
aragedy which occurred in Frankfort Kentucky in tho
year 1929 For the information Of those who may not
rscoect that event. may be as well to state that on
che night OF the 9th Of November, Colonel Solomon
sSharpc prominent lawyer, and at one time At
4orney General Of the State, was murdered under
circumstances Of peculiar atrocity He reused from
his bed by knocking at his door and he was
then seized by the assassin who after some words stab
bed him to the heart almost in sight OF his wife, who
rushed to his sido but too late to syllable from him
lawyer named Bsauchamp arrested on suspicion Of
che crme and confession made by him after the trial
II out that h,s wife, formerly q Miss Cooke,
OF Bowling Green. one OF the late rebel strong
holds Of Kentucky, had previous TO her marriage
10 him, besn seduood by Sharpe, and that the
murder had been instigated by q long formed do.
termination Of both to be rsvenged him. Both
Bssuchamp and his wife to have been pas.
Bionaely attached to each other After his conviction
mn in10W Wi i'm md in tha ofd dv
together they both took poison, which, however, proved
tnenectual They then carefully guarded, but In
spite OF this they conrivsd the morning Of his
tion, to stab themselves. Boauchamp not morally
wounded but his wife fingered only few hours after he
bad expiated his crime the galows Such the
tsras out Of which Mr. Savage has constructed the piece
which Is TO be submitted the verdict Of the public this
evening Miss Matilda Heron sustains the principal fe
mao part and Mr. Barton Hill that Of the hero Judging
from the sketch above gven the two characters could
hardly have been better cast.
Tho combination company opened ct Nblos on Mon.
day last and have been playing to excellent houses all
the week. Tonight "The Rivals" viii be given, with
Mr. John Gilbert rst appearance these three years. Mr.
VIM. Wheatley Mr.. E. L. Davenport, Mr.. j. w. Wallack,
Jr, Mr.. T. Placids and Mrs. Gladstone, Miss Emma
Tsyor and Miss Mary Wells the principal parts. The
performances will conclude with "Black Eyed Susan"
Mr. Dsvonpot appearing in his justly celebrated charac
ter Of William.
At Laura Kesnss theatre thers is present prospect
Of change In the bills. "Ths Mccarthy" still
tinuss sufficiently attractive to render substitution
q the piece unnecessary.
Mr.: j. Wilkes Booth concluded three weeks engage
mont ct Mary Provost's theatre Saturday. In the
round Of characters that he performed there he displayed
unstakabls evidences Of original talent. often crude
IN IT, conceptions, IL is true, and unequal in it's
power Of expression but sti developing great future
promise. Mr.. Booths engagement has not only
been profitable to the management, but advan-
tangeous 10 himself He has had opportunity
OF testing before Q metropotan audience the
abilities that have him such reputation in tho pro-
vnces That he has passed through the ordeal with
fair success ID proof that there the stuff in him 10
make nrst class tagsdian ne chooses 10 correct By
study the extravagances that disngurs his mpersona
tionS and which, fear. have been more less
nrmsd BY the undiscriminating applause OF country
audiences Mr. Booth leaves town to-day 10 fulfill long
list Of engagements in the Eastern and Western cities
We wish him every success, and trust that when ho
again returns TO New York he will show that
he has benontted by tho criticism to which
no has been subjected here. Tonight the
fair esses makes her after absence FIVE years.
which hays been spent chiefly In Great Britain Australia
and California. During this period Miss Provost Is said
to have maured talents which, when she played here,
were already Of very fair order She has chosen the
part Of Julia In "The Hunchback for he! debut and will
be supported BY excellent cast composed Of George
Rysr Mr.. J. H. Allen, Mr.. Lewis Baker and Mrs. Lofty
Hough.
n Paul Jugnet announces for the next representation
Of the "soress Franchises" which takes place Nblos
saloon morrow NJ Bayards capital vaudeville, n ny
pas do fcu fumee, ,, and "La Seur dc Iverisse,
BY NM. Duvet and Lausaune. These agreeable per.
rormanoes continue to be as fashionably attended
ever.
- tt AraHa Music io a0asu Al
continued ndisposition. Singers but NOR
tals and Is better TO disappont the public by post
ponement than to risk reputation voice impaired
. by Illness.
The rau Opera troupe commenced short in Bos-
ton, Monday last opening with "Lucs with Kellogg
Brguol and Ipolito In the cast Tho weather ex.
ecrabls and the house consequently not good one
On Tuesday Madame D'Angr made her first appearance
as Rosna the Barbiero and created quite sensation
On Wednesday Masanieo ed to excellent house
sMartha" was given Thursday, DAngri appearing
in the role OF Nancy The Trovatore" was performed
on Friday, and Saturday at tho matinee Linda.n
The artists 70 appear in sacred concert yesterday
The troupe will Boston the whole Of this week
Miss Kellogg being announced to appear in a role
The "Fglis di Reggimonto." The holiday week from
ahe 18th 10 the 21s, will be enjoyed by the artists az
respite from their labors short Of Opera will
then be given between New York and Brooklyn.
Francisco Amodo, brother to the late amented bari
Tone arrived the other day in the Northern Light and
is stopping at the Everett House. We extract the
following from the Noeoso Of Guatemala regard TO
hm:The death Of the great Amodo, his return from
tropical tour plunged the musical world grief OF no
ordinary character. Still his memory cndeared TO US
by many pleasant associations Of melodious strains
which gushed from his volumnous voice. But he has
left behind him brother, francesca Amodo with youth
personal attractions and . voice clear and ringing as
bell full OF pathos, and like tho Amodio as IL is posi-
Die two voices TO be- Francesca in Guatemala
enchanting the dark eyed Spanish ladies' with his voice
and gathering laures nightly. The paper under
date Of the I'd Of February, adds-Ths more We hear
slgnor Amodo. the moro no charms. In The opera Of
Maria di Rohan the enthusiastic applause Of the pub