The New York herald., 1863-03-02
'OPERATIC AND THEATRICAL.
M usfcaI.

M0retxek
~iopea his grand operatic season. which was 70 nave
commenced this evening which, from unforeseen cir
-au,a,aaoes Was deferred Wednesday There seems,
from What we can gather, TO have been some sharp
skrmisaing going on between our rival iHpressdrss
~hich yasued in a momentary check 10 Maretzek. We
assured however, that he VIII surely break through
be meshes which him, and that Wednesday
he viii begin the We sincerely hope he may,
New York eager for the enjoyment of the musical treat
which said is in store for the habus Of our Academy
Music. AS the MaretzeS troupe has never before ap
peared in New York, append the Of the princ
pal artists engaged -
Prime dome ABSOLUTE soprani, Madame Josephine
Aedori and Madame ortaan Brignoli; prima donna as
soluta contrao Mile Henrietta Suzer seconda donna,
Madame Fischer prmi tenor assout signor Francesca
Mazzoen and Signor Antonio Mnett secondo tenore,
eignor Rubio primo baritone assolua, Sgn0r Fernando
Bellni; primo basso assouta, Signor Hannibal Biach;
primo basso, signor De Coett secondo basso, signor
Muller; conductor Of orchestra, Signor j. Nun0.
Important arrangements with other artists are
also pending, the full particulars Of which will an
the engagements are concluded.
The management Is determined to mako the q
most brilliant one, and, although great expense will
thus incurred by Maretzek he idea increasing
the prices Of admission rumored We think this
conclusion and borne in the statement by the
well known results u the attempt made increase the
prices at the time when Mario Grsi sang Acade
my Of Music. The New York public s averse to any in
crsse in the prices TO places OF amusement and would
be Gs more so in these hard times Wednesday night
will see the Academy nled to overnowing, do mot
doubt great curiosity will be felt and hear the
artists to appear is not yet decided which opera
viii betgiven.
The German Opera troupe has gone Philadelphia af
ter most prosperous both in Brooklyn.
We are sure the Philadephans will par onize Manager
Anschutz and his artists as they deserve, be-
cause he furnishes them entertainments most
bran He ia
painstaking manager. An artist himself, he is good
udge OF the merit Of his troupe and knows how
to the best account He has succeeded in making the
German Opera Of the most attractive places OF
Nov York The public will anxiously look
for the return OF bis troupe.
Manager Grau is going on from to success in
Boston The journals loud praise OF his
artists, while each night the public crowd the Boston
Academy OF Music to overaowng. He has produced with
immense ia Juive' while the ssTraviaa the
'Balo and "iucreza Borga" have proved inestimable
attractions 70 the modern Atasnians The critics continue
their ecstacies the fine toilets of ladies', the
merits Of the artiSts and the judgment the manager
The result Of all this satisfaction the troupe
viii remain indefinitely in Boston. AS long patron
age bestowed upon his efforts as course Manager
Grau will not leave that city.
The grand given by Mile Carota Patti Irving
Hall last evening passed of with great ecla She
sisted by several OF the popular artists who aided
ID making this Of the brilliant concerts OF the
season.
Mrs. Maggie Haights grand annual concert viii take
place at Nibos Concert Saloon Wednesday evening,
Aarcb4. ~
MINsTRELs. -"
Bryants continue the cf their great success
Their hall filled each night by crowds Of persons at
tracted by varied and most pleasing programme /
Woods Minsrels alike successful and would have 10
enlarge their nall they attempt admit all who
crowd 10 hear them in their songs and buresques.
Hooeys Mnsrels proving great attraction to the
good people Of Brooklyn, who bssow upon them wel
merited patronage. t..-..,,
-. - Theatrical.
Miss Emma Taylor the sister Of Mary Taylor, Of Olym
PIC memory died this city Tuesday morning last,
after q short illness Mss Taylor was pleas
ing and attractive actress and most estmabe lady se
was great favorts in Philadelphia. but emgraed from
that city New York about year aud o half ago, in
company with Miss Mary Wells Messrs Shewen and Seal
Lam and other seceders from the Arch Street theatre
She made debut here Nibos Garden the Colleen
Rhuad, in Bouccaults "Coeen Bawn,o and has since
played that theatre and Laura Keenes When taken
III she travelling with Miss Keene's company and
Immediately removed TO this city and treated with
every possible Kindness Miss Taylor was buried on |
Thursday last from S. Marks church. and her funeral
was very largely attended |
In striking contrast with this melancholy occurrence
the good fortune which has befaen other members OF
the profession during the past week. Mr. Rich.
ings made their rentree at Nblos Garden last Msnday
evening, and have been blessed houses ever
since Mrs. John Woods fairy extravaganza still At.
tracts muttudes to Laura Keenes. On Tuesday last |
Miss Mary Cannon had magnificent house for bsne-
NJ at Walack's and Mr. Mark smiths benefit on Friday
evening, was equal success. Miss Mary Provost has
been playing "Ncll Gwynne to increasing audiences
the Winter Garden The matinee at the French theatre
on Saturday very fashonaby attended, the per-
sornsnzs as excellent as the audience. The New and
old Bowcry theatrSl ns ssya,, s p.-snm Is
coinng money by the exhibition 6i the SMALLEST Soman
in the world On the whole therefore, the past week
has been most prosperous one both managers and
actors a.,~'sTT
We noticed last Monday the purchase Of Laura Keenes
sboatre by Mr. John Dun and the that Miss Laura
would rclnqush possession Of the house the
expiration OF her lease, next fall This fact explained
by tho d1 that Miss Keene Is about building new
theatre Broadway Of Thirteenth street, oppo
sitc wallacks Upwards the theatrical star takes ns
way. We shall have theatre opposite the Fifth Avenue
Hotel wallack has greatly increased the number
Il his orchestra stalls, and win bs obliged to the
whole Of the paquct the present rage for secured seats
continues. vvbum sap. The family circle at Wallack's
seldom fa when the rest Of the theatre crowd
cd, and IL might probably be transformed into small
private boxes TO be let moderate price, Our arto
cTacy in proportion to paper money, and
the aristocracy requires and willing pay for exolu
sive accommodation We have doubt that such pri-
vate boxes would be regularly taken for the by
6rst families
Spectators In seats at theatres great nui-
the spectators gold Wall street The peo
pie should refuse purchase seats from these fellows
and avoid all theatres which encourage them. II is
truth tha
of OF the theatres in league with the spccua
tors and share their profits. Whether be not
the public has the remedy in It's hands. II seats
cannot be purchased a, the regular Office the people
should wait until another evening. ny dealing with
spccuaors the or the theatre we pny Pre-