The New York herald., 1862-11-10
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.

couragng ~ bs inferred from tho novelties onred N
Mr. Graaf grammc and from ihe general prosperity
Of The other theatres 5hles priia. doss,s AL osng
Ing with tbem fair artistic reluations new cont a'to
who ssi to passes excellent aid style coupled
with Mr. Graas qa noa youth and gooc books, and
. operane of heycrteer's lntest and n,ei esteem
ed works--are elements sufficient, should think. IA
liberal support prise the part of
the public. The honor OF opening devolves
Madame Guerabrlia, lady who Lag national wsl
artistic claims 10 cordial reception from
She If young, halusnine, and, like Sontae, brings
10 the stage NIL the grace and refinement Of
nish social position. Shc has, moreover,
history full of strange and romantic incidents
phlch would furnish material for ihre,to itself This
evening appears voleia In the "rravata and
Wednesday the .'Trovatore" On this atter
occasiou MIe Caarni Mnensi, the contraio, will
make appearance. The debut OF Nine. Lorni
Whiting srtstically mol the least attractive this bevy
Of new vocasts is reserved for Friday, when she win
appear in Norma character n which she is said 10
have achieved great success ahroaa On Monday the
new opera of "Dinorah" win be produced with Mile Cor
dier the principal role This lady has the reputation OF
beng accomplished artist and an excellent exponent
Of Aeyerbeer's music Tho rest Of the cast s equally
satisfactory, and the opera viii be brought ont with all
the advantages ~ scenery and largely increased
orshestra--ai leart say the bills.
AT Waiacks the pvrf0r have alternated during
the week between :. Bosom Friends and ''Speed the
Plough" both of which have attracted crowded audi
ences. This evening Brwers standard comedy Or
Money" will be given for the last tme st least FOR the
present For the OF tho week the arrangements
follows :-Toinorrow (ruesday), " Bosom Fricnds''
Wednesday (drst time), "Cen.ra Park" Thursday
Speed the Pisugh.' Friday and Saturday, Contra
Park"
Al Laura Ksons'e No Rest for the Wicked, has been
withdrawn make way for Charles Reade's interesting
domestic drama Of Rachel, the Resper In which the
fair Laur the principal part II IL TO be followed
By the laughabo comedistta Of " Betsy Baksr.n
Mr.. Forrest and Miss Matilda Heron wsund up
their performances last week at N,blo's, and
win be succeeded by Gabriel Ravei and his
troupe. Miss Heron, well 40 Mr. Forrest
large houses during these closing
that OF the former, election night, being perfect JAM
This evening Mr.. Forrest opens at the Brooklyn Academy
OF kuac in in~yirg'nus,' and Miss Heron tomorrow in
Camllen The interest manifested In the performances
f me scarcely exceeded by that attaching the
representations OF Mr.. Forrest.
This week brings TO o close Mr. Booths highly
70 engagement the Winter Garden; that his ad
ners have but few farewell nights loft witness
ns characters whether by wise cohtrvance ~ acci
dent seems have reserved his finest performance
for the close During the whole Of his representa-
lions hC has not gwen certainly more effective perso
nation shan h.t oil Sir Edward Mortimer in "rhe Iron
Chest" which is quite fitted TO ill the pas
of a companion picture to bis Hamlet lago Charac
tcrs or the more gloomy east scem as far we can
isdge, to be the most suited TO MIR. Booths Individuality
In them certainly he has achieved his highest
We have rercy Satisfactory Performance
than his Sir Edward Mortimer and with the dashing
erpicce OF "Don Casar Bazan - IL forms entertain
inent Of unusual attraction. He appesrs in both these
characters tonight and should MT be surprise ed
~ see them have run during the remainder the week
The Opera continues to be literally patronized
The perform nccs during tho week were the "Posson
the "sevaso,r !" La File du Regiment and Martba'
This evening Mozarts grard opera, "The Magic Flute,
will DO rep eseued for the first time. all the artists
the trsnpo being Included the good deal Of
expenae has been gone bring the opera fitting
style.
Mr. T. Mason jones' whose cxtemporanscrs lectures or
oratcus he sly them excited much interes, some
three years since London has announced the
similar series Of entertainments At Irving Hall, Mn
day next. This gentleman ~ graduate Of Trinity Col
ieee Dublin, and is said 80 be gifted with remarkabl
oratorieal powers The London Morning Post. in de
scribsg hs lecture the life character and genius
Dean Swift passsa the following eulogium upon him.
He rich poetic Imagery and has bound ass co,-
pictorial language indeed his wealth ol s.purpe
words s little than marvellous; and sw and i'm
peincus as Is his uerance bis correct taste and veiant
Judgment guide him on al occasions, with unerring
curacy To the use or the most appropriate exiessos
HIS gestures and aitndcs are easy graceful and npres.
stoned His lecture is alike distinguished by vyor aud
originality q thought and freshness and rervor Of
preston, and it's effect tia audience IL greai,y
HANGED by the fact of Is being de,ve ed the
eloquent zeal Of instantaneous emotion and without any
OF the cold articles OF studied defamation.
The subject Of Mr.. Joses' frat lecture viii DO Carl
bald and the Italian Question"
The first Of Of IN aid Of the Institution
for the Maintenance and Education OF the Chi aren of ms
as ed Soldiers will take place Ut tho Academy Of Music
Thursday week. The pupils OF the public scho Is OF
tho Thirteenth ward to form chorus hv hundred
strong. number Of distinguished artists have voun-
tcered their services for the occasion.
George Francis Train lectures this evening before
Brooklyn Mercantile Association. Subject" Round tie
World, starting from Beechers Church."
The artists conn osipg tile Santiago opera troure leaye
to-day for Havana by tho steamer British QQeen.
Madsms Borchard. having accepted the advantageous
tel ms snercd asr by Nareze.. goes out the leading
singer.
Mr. Theodore thomas has been appointed conduct the
second CONCERT Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society
This - u well deserved compliment the most
progressive aud promising OF young American mu
Eicians
The new Chestnut street theatre Ia Philadelphia Is ra
pidiy advancing towards completion. Tho dimensions
are sixtysix fee front. by the width Cover
street, ana one nundred and nty feet deep The main
walls viii be atynvo feet six inches high from pavement
in front wall plate, the being carried up 10
s the rake OF the roof The front first story will b. Of
cast trn in the upper section the CorInhan
columns viii be Of iron, the others OF brick piers
mounted b. Cernihian caps Tho cornices and top
6uish will also be Of iron. The proscennm will be
supported by six pasisrs. with richly ornameated ca 8
aud bases The trout of private boxes and circle
front viii DO richly ornameutcd With moulding, 10 .vcs,
bracket snd scrolls and all will DO of
wood OF papierinasho, except Of auditorium
The scroll work the prose arch viii be Of wood
richly carved aud very bsd. wrca,hed panel viii
cry tho centre or the arch with medallion bead Of
shaksiere in tusrelef, aud two figures holding scroi
10 hard aud wrc III the l,hoc The paneI iu ,h,
proscsnium arch win be frcscncd snbcnaie hsur,s
and s.rau anricllnnnLs Do ,nI L. r.c-