The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-19

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| The approach or the hot weather has exercised no
perceptble influence upon the theatres The evenings
are still cool and the attendance at the different houses
unless where there failure Of attraction, continues
good ever Taken altogether the season through
which have just passed has not been an Improbable
one in theatrical business. At time it was feared
that the commercial caused by our po-
litica troubles, would operate disasrously on the
different places OF public amusement This foreboding
has happily been disappointed. Managers have we bo-
leve done quite well, better. than in the
responding Of former years. Even the opera
troupe which threatened be most affected by the
listing state Of affairs. closes up its satisfactorily
1t will have given, from the LIST of October. 1861 to
Wednesday next May Il (including Gottschalks last
concert, two hundred and fifteen entertainments, Of
which eighty.fve entire oreras and the
remainder concerts. The operate performances
thus Observation-Disclosures York. twenty seven; Brooklyn,
twelve Boston, fifteen; Philadelphia, seven; Buffalo,
nine; Washington. four Baltimore, one Chicago, one;
Milwaukee, one; Detroit, one; Cleveland one Albany
two; Troy, two; Hartford, two; New Haven, Mat
ters have been managed during this campaign eight
months that the receipts have not only been made to
balance the expenses but to leave the director hand
surplus at the close. This is it should be. We
soc reason why in operate business, than in any
other there should be Of scandals
regard 20 violations OF contracts and pccunary obga
tions unfulled. When Mr.. Grau took the direction Of
the present company predicted from his long the
atrcal experience and business qualifications that he
would introduce reform In this state of things
We glad to find, for his sake and that
| OF his artists. that he has fully borne out
our anticipatons, and that he closes his season
with the satisfaction not only having discharged every
claim against him but Of having earned the good will Of
every which is something for opera manager to
| have to say in these difficult times.
At walack's Sir Edward Iytton Buwers play Of
sMoney" produced last wcok with marked
1t will be repeated This evening sThe Ro
nance of Poor Young Man" will be revived Cor Mr..
Lester waIlacks benefit. On Wednesday that excellent
actress Mrs Hoey also makes her appeal to the public
the character of benefciare Thore is doubt that
will be CALAMITY and literally responded TO. For tho
remainder Of the week the arrangements follows
Thursday, "Sodier's Daughter Friday, popular dra-
| ma Saturday, sJohn Bull
At Laura Ksenc's "The Sea OF Ice has been revived
to the great advantage Of tho treasurythc piece
"Reason and Folly not having proved profitable
anticipated Tho houses have been excellent
since the substitution Of tho popular drama above
! toned.
Tho "Enchantrcss' still occupies the boards at Nblo's
and will probably continue to do for couple Of weeks
longer, when it will be withdrawn TO make way for
AuberS opera o. "Ino siren, IN winch MISS Cafoin'
Richngs will stain the principal role. Tho public will
be gratifed at this announcement, Miss Rchngs fac
vocal gifts and pleasing acting have made hor univer
| sal favoritc.
At the Winter Garden Miss Batoman has been play ing
Geraldine, in her mothers tragedy OF that name.
crowded houses Her benefit on Friday, when she ap.
pcared Mrs. Halter and Juliana, flied the theatre to
OVERLOOKING In the range Of chnractors that she has
performed thus Far sho has boon smincntly successful
Exceptions may be taken to her rendering OF particular
passages but, whole, she exhibits genius and
SOILS, staining power in them s,ian have witnessed
in any of her years This evening Tho HuncL
back ard "The Italian Vito" will be played
for the last time. On "Wednesday nav FIVE act drama,
written expressly for Miss Batoman by MI. Walden,
will be brought out It is eatit;ed Rosa G:cgorio or
! the Corsican Vendetta"
Tomorrow Mr. Gottschsk gives the last OF the
FOR which he is engaged TO Mr. Grau The piano
forte selections for this occasion viii DO halbergs
rangcmcnt Of tho 'uctt from ''Norma (Mcssrs Cots
chalk and Masoa) Goscaik arrangement OF tie Drctt
from the ssrrovatoro (Mossrs. Mills and Gottschak)
tho Overture frcm civilian Telln fMossis Go,,sohalk
ard Sanlerson), aad composition OF Manie,ssctn g
played by NJ Gottschik. Tho vocaiss viii DO Madame
dAngri Miss Carota Patti B, gnol Mancps aud S,sini
! Muz;o will conduct,
Hermann the Prcs:i!gi,atcur, returned to Now Yor.
on Wednesday Inst, having closed his engagement will
Gss.rs. Uman and Palmer. D. the Success that has
| tended his performances better evidence can b.
ole ed than tho fact tina. in eight months these gentle
have paid him sixty thousand dollars ator dividing
a handsome sum themselves. 1t is not Ar. Hermann
intention his until Ito fail will
tho exception Of two which he proposes to devote to DO
nevoleat objects Oae OF them in nd Of the United State
sanitary Commission, is already in course Of arrange
| ment.
We are Informed that letto"s have beon received from
! Max MarotzcS announcing his engagement Of Sgao,
| Gugnl and Mile. Tetjcns for the Havana thaitro
| They viii give twelve performances here.
si.nors Tonbcsi and Fcrri sailed Saturday for Eu
| rope
Naamc Errcsiiac lie vil!icrs gives grand voc /, and
INSTRUMENTAL c,nccr. this evening ut Dodwor,h's Hall.
Slc will be assisted BY Madame Strakosch Messrs Ri
iod, Il. Cclibcck, v.anova. Wilhelm noahlor and
Wells.
Tie second public rehearsal OF thu choir ef the Church
OF tho Holy trinity, Brooklyn, takes place Tomorrow
evening. Tie arrangon uts are under the direction Of
the org mist, Mr.. George William wancn.
Mss sane Crombs has accented two weeks engage
meat in Philadelphia. Sh, will shortly appear in New
| York.
Mrs. Mo2arts concert at tn brooklyn Aihe-aGm LIST
week was artistcally and pecniariy very
affair.
Mr.. vandcnlol announces his next rearing nj Tod
worhs III for tomorrow evening" IN aoridsomen' 81
| sMacbcthn vii be given, ia WHICH Mrs. yandenhol will
read LAZY Macbeth.
Tho friends OF Mrs. Augusta Page DESTROYS that she
tshoud make her thctricil debut In hi; city gci ing
up with that view, conpiin benefit whch will
$40 place at the Academy OF Music caiy June Those
who are acquainted with the dramatic capabilities Of
this lady predict Cor hef brilliant succc,s.
! Mr. Gustvus Gesry gives two VI mis- ht,ii concerts
which popular in London, Dublin and tho pro.
yinci cities OF Great l,rain-l the brooklyn Athe
4 nrun, tonight and tomorrow night. Several OF the
leading artists OF New York will assist Mr. Gcary on
/ thosc occasions
1 AT the New Bowery the grand dramatic spectacle,
ezan;lc produced last week, announced again f,r
tonight. The piece is spcndid,y mountod.
The Ord l,owory reopencd Saturday evening,