The New York herald., 1862-12-29
OPERATIC AND THEATRICAL.

VIE8AIzC AND T6EAT61OAk.
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| Musfoal.
Nanager 0rau has returned 20 this city, aftsr bril-
liant though short ssasoa In PHILADELPHIA aumb~ q
ths artists engaged By 0rau have goss 70 washingtoa,
where they win give tonight u TravIa" with Cor
dier Naccasssri Amodio and susai Tuesday they give
grand matinee II Baltimore, upon which occasion tho
same artists wl sing In In Traviaa" and o. wednes'
day the same opera viii be performed In Phiadslphis
Manager Grau proposes 70 give series OF novelties
Tor tho coming grand season. which will open on the sh
OF January-nsxt Monday evening. Upon that occasion
Mss Kellogg will appear In Poliuo." with Brignol and
Anodio. Miss Kellogg s decidedly engaged to appear
neEt at lcr Masstys theatre London arau has
secured this vorie artist for ten farewell psrormanses
before her departure. This engagement lends addtona
force to the already most complete troupe cngaged By
the enterprIsng manager. We are 70 have sThe Ves-
pers," which was % great success In Philadelphia;
Marta favorte with opera goers; also Bolisss
fio opera which has mot been sung In this city for
fourteen yea The great event Of the season will b. the
production Of verdl's GisvAnnA dAroo" Al BEFORE
Manager Grau announces serlcs Of ten nights. NO
doubt may draw out this number Of performances
to twenty The above list Of operas comprises atrasons
such as win render the season most brilliant fhe inter-
val which has elapsed since the csse Of Manager Graus
rst venture has made tho public fes Ne nssd Of the
most refined and enjoyable OF all entsainment and We
feel assured that the coming will provo great
success.
Manager Anschutz having recovered from his ndspo.
sitiou the German Opera oers attractive programme
Tor this week. Tonight and tomorrow night ussay)
Ths Mason and LocksmIt will bs given; on Thursday
the anxousy expected "Dsr Frslscnuts on Friday The
Seraglo," and on Saturday Jean d PArls.n
grand complimentary concert win be given 70 the boy
pianist Willie Basnesmore Pape, ON the th Of January
next. He viii leave for Europe immsdlatsly after. This
evening he plays In Philadsiphia.
Tho mlnstrsls were greatly crowded last week. Bry-
ants, with most amusing holiday programme, have had
their hall nled TO ovsraowing nightly.
Woods Hall IL also crowded every evening, the bur.
lssqus Of Dlnorah" proving great attraction.
Buckisys At the Palace Of Music we'll pasrsnsed
They orsr varied and pleasing entertainment.
Theatrlcal.
During these holiday times all PLACES Of amusement
are Of course, crowded People were turned away from
the doors Of almost every theatre Christmas night
and the receipts at single house last week thou
sand dollars than the receipts for tho corresponding
week last year. For this week the prospect equally
eood and New Years eve and night the crowds win
probably be immense. Under thess circumstances II ID
almost certain that both managers and actors may just
" anticipates ws sincerely wish shsm-a happy New
Year.
We hope ska next year the proprietors Of etropo
Titan theatres will naugurate several reforms which have
been very greatly NODDED for some tc past One Of the
incsnveAiences which should be remediea the unwhoe
soey cold and damp condition Of the private boxes Our
correspondent Sir Roger de Covsry thoroughly ventat
Cd this subject few days ago, and We advise managers
to heed his suggestions But party leaves the pri-
vste box and takes refuge tho orchestra seats other
inconvenisnces incurred II Is only avoiding scya
to encounter Charybdis Tho orchestra chairs too
near together and there Is little passage way bc
tween the rows. 10 ladies' especially this subject s Of
great interest," for they the greatest sufferers At
present, II really tho moro costly seats at
thsstrs the most uncomfortable and unloss private
boxes suitably warmed, and orchestra chairs suitably
arranged shall be obliged 70 advise readers no 70
patronzc those portions Of certain theatres and 70 In
form them that they be moro comfortably accomno
dated for less monoy elsewhere.
Al wallacks thoasre tho programme for this week Isl
Monday, The Invisible HUSBAND" Bousicaults most
popular and amusing adaptation Of Scrbs's Gra,da'
Tuesday, The School for scanda tho most successful
revival Of tho season, and ths best cast; Wednesday,
Tho Candessins Marriage" with Mr.. John Gilbert Id
his greatest part New Years night Tho Invisible Hus
bsud'' Friday, LoYe and Money" by desire (of
whom Saturday. Tor the last time at present. the charm
ing comedy called Tho Bachelor Of Arts" Mr. Robert
stoepel music small part Of the attractions Of this
elegant theatre
Barney williams 10 satisfied. With audable ambi
ton he seeks paint ths lily and perfume the violet by
appearing tonight Sir Patrick OPlenipQ In "Ths Irish
AMBASSADOR Hitherto Nr. williams has deiineated
only the irish peasant but tonight he essays for the
first tne the character OF IN irish gentleman Hs
ancient. Irish lineage and brilliant social qualities OF
course t him sminsntly for the part The Of dis
tnsushsd Irish onser he may be supposed to inherit
oil the gay audacty and Charles OMalleyism which be-
long 10 such character and will undoubtedly make
sensation That production Of his genius "Ihe Lakes Of
Killarney Is also on the bin.
The holiday piece "Blondette," with its splendid
scenic effects st the attraction at Laura Kssnes but
viii bs Withdrawn after the holidays 70 make way
for Mrs. John WOOD whose return 70 the stage, after
long season Of convent life announced last week.
The Invisible Prince" will probably be Mrs. Woods
opening play. She has clear field and the whole town
| In her favor.
The grand spectacular play called "Faust and Mar
guerite" s holds the stage At Nibos Garden We have
but 10 repeat praise Of the narvslously beautiful
scenic and mechanical effects Of this piece and dis
like Of it's shabby dialogue Mr.. Roberts plays Mephiso-
phelcs in which has no claim whatever 10 be
regarded star performance. On DIT that the
prsing manager Mr.. whcatlsy, win produce here the
play called "Nagnolis,v which has been presented
eight times week for nearly two months At the Boston
Museum and 10 stn drawing overcTswded houses. IL
will make ht
After very successful engagement At Boston, Miss
Bateman bas again returned TO the metropolis, and will
appear a. the Brooklyn Academy Of Music New Yes
Eve and New Years night. Her programme b:-wed.
nesday, "The Hunshback" Thursday, "The Lady Of
Lyons" Mr. J. W. wallack, Jr., and Mr.. Edwin Adams
give Miss Bateman unrivallsd support, and tho brief
engagement At Brooklyn should be ovation.
Matinecs will DO given at both the Bowery thea
tres New Years day AZ the New Bowcry
three nne pieces win be played tonight