The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

she houses usually best frequened did clear half
their expenses. This marked falling of however, is not
20 be taken as an indication Of general collapse in the
atrical business Although tho approach OF the hot
weather will affect considerably II is too soon for this
influence TO manifest itself. This week expect to
all the different places OF public amusement as well at
tended usual. Tho temporary panic caused by the
sudden call Of the Secretary of War for troops has
passed away and those who have relatives and friends
IN the regiments that are now leaving have
to apprehend that they will be expected do moro
garrison duty during their brief term Of service.
twallacks the principal feature OF the week was the
revival of the bustng comedy, "Everybody's Friend"
for Miss Mary Gannon's benefit Mrs. Hoeyl as Mrs.
Featheroy, Lester Waack as Felix Featherley, Mr..
Charles Fisher MAJOR dc Boots, and the fair ben.-
fciars as Mrs. Swansdown made up az good q cast a.
could be desired for the piece. On Saturday Douglas
Jsrrold's Ave act comedy, "Tms Works Wonders"
revived for the bensnt Of Miss Madeleine Henriquss This
week. the last of the season. is distributed foows
Tonight benefit OF Mr. Mark Smith, "Tho Love Chase"
Tomorrow, "Everybody's Friend" Wednesday, benefit
of Miss Fanny Morant, 'wives az They We're and
Maids They Are" Thursday, "Cure for the Heart.
ache" Friday, "Evory One Has His Fault" Saturday,
"Fas Mon of the Olden Time" On Monday there will
be extra performance after which the theatre will
be closed for few nights preparatory to its being re-
opened for the summon season, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence who have brought with them from Lon
don several attractive novelties.
At Laura Keenes new petite comedy, entitled "The
half Dollar" by Mr.. H. J. Conway, was produced on
Monday last 1t is exceedingly weak, and but for the
clever acting Of Miss Laura Keene, who invests the
principal female character with original
trio features OF her creation the pieoe would have
been unequvocably damned the nrst night. has sirce
been Withdrawn. The burlesque Of "The Elves, the
Statue Bride" which revived tho Same evening" is
a CHI but
70 construction The dialogue is utterly without point
the jokes particularly those having reference to the
events OF tho day not having tho power provoke
smile This evening there will be produced in addition
TO it new two act DRAMA Tho Post Boy or The Pride
OF Rank" Miss Maggie Mitchell has, we understand,
saken this theatre for tho summer season. and will open
on the 9th with new five act play entitled aFanchon'
Miss Bateman closed her six weeks engagement at the
Winter Garden on Saturday night, with benefit which
was quite ovation If she is wise she will allow
the favor shown her by public to turn her hsad and
20 persuade hor that she has reached that point OF d
matte excellence which will enable her to dispense with
further study She has much learns and still moro to
unlearn, before she become what cortan fusome
datterers Of the press would make her out to be-a
great actress We feel cordial interest in her career
aud, while rendering full justice to her fine dramatic
capabilities, we would warn her against giving heed
70 the extravagances Of these inudicious friends.
With proper effort she capable OF attaining tho highest
rank in her profession aud the that thus
Tar met with, II estimated at its just value will have
she effect not Of conentng her with the progress
has made, but Of stimulating her TO renewed exer-
ton.
Professor Anderson enters upon his occupancy OF the
Winter Garden to-day. The theatre will be closed the
whole OF this week for tho rehearsal and adjustment OF
ths machinery Of "The Tempest" Report gives curious
account Of this piece II is SAID to embrace little Of
ysrything-spectace comeiy OPERA ballet and egordo
nain. There is to be procession Of intermnable
length, which Is to be carried round the house gal
iery erected In front OF the balcony In tho bur
lesque, well known characters will be introduced
and Of course the Wizards professional competitors win
not escape illustration. The piece promises
sacn for the town. thing that 1t stands sadly in need
Of that the evacuation fever has set in among tho
rebels.
Tho "Enchantress" enters this evening upon the
seventh woek Of its representation. II will be with
drawn after Saturday, mako way for the operatc
spectacle, "The siren" which has been long in pre-
paraton It is said to serpass in sniO AM ohor effects
the present piece, which has proved such profitable
card to the management
Tho Gottschak- Brgnon troupe returned to town yes
terday morning. after short trip. embracing Philade
phia Baltimore and Washington. Miss Kellogg and
Madame dc Lussan were tho prime donnc Tho Washing
ton papers speak in attens terms OF the latter lady
who appeared in the "Favorita," and made . most
favorable impression FREQ from the stage fright which
parayzcd her first effort in that character she could
but make . success.
The JarrettDavenport combination commence q short
series OF performances NJ the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music this evening, when Bulwer's play OF "Money''
will be given. On Wednesday "Tho Road to Ran' will
DO played, and Friday .'Thc Poor Gentleman" and
"Married Life" We glad 10 ind that tho directors
q the Academy are about adding TO their stock OF
scenery and stage properties 80 as the better TO adapt
the house 70 dramatic performances.
A new Stabat Mater, - composed by Mr. ]. NJ v
Busch, vas performed for tho arst timo publicly last
evening at ST. Vincent de Psuls Roman Catholic church.
In West Twenty between Sixth and seventh
avenues Tho weather was not calculated to bring out
large attendance at tho performance Nevertheless
the church well filled with fashionable and dis.
eliminating audience. and tho performance passed. OF
very smoothly and successfully. Mr. Bischs "Stabat
10 divided into ten paris oll,ws-1st grand chorus
2i quartoo and chorus; 3D. duo for tenor and bass,
with chorus 4h quartetto and chorus 9TH soprano solo
and chorus OF females duo for soprano and alto with
mae chorus 7th tenor solo, Sh grand double cherus
9h tezcto for alto, tenor aud bass with chorus 10TH
ssxtcilo. The chief merit OF the composition in the
last two rars but the second and NTH parts also pos
sess some claim 10 Originality and beauty The solo
parts excellently sung by Mad Brinkerho sopra
no; Mile. Gomen, contralto; Nons Durant, tenor, and
senor Gonzalez basso Tao chorus rather weak and
imperfect.
Some OF contemporaries insist upon 1. that Rstorl
ID not coming out to the United States this fall We
happen know better Tho great tragedcnno has made
m arrangements for the trip, and tho sum stipulated
DO paid in advance win DO deposited at the time
specified.
Tho artist friends Of signor Ardavani give him
pmentary concert at Niblo's saloon Wednesday
Madame Hermann rs announced 10 appear; but ques.
tion whether that lady viii sing in public previous her
proposed debut In opera.
Miss Nina Foster . dramatic and musical
entertainment at the Brooklyn Athsnmum for Thursday
evening next She will be assisted by Mrs. NJ Mozart,
Mr.. Geo. W. Warren, Mr. J. r. Thomas and Mr.. J. NJ.
Abbott.
The scdgwcks, father and son. gvo concerts this week
az Stamford and Norwalk.
Collins the Irish comedian IA rivina sonnA of ha char