The New York herald., 1865-01-22
AnAusements.

M.
Our readers are already aware that Mr. Hackett the
eminent Shaksperan actor has fitted up the Cbunb of
the Messiah on Broadway under the title Of the Broad
way Athenseum in which he intends 70 give series or
readings from Shakspere and other dramasts for the
benefit OF tho Shakspere Monument Fund which has
already reached some $l4 0oo The building possesses
fine acoustic properties and has been preserved by Mr.
Hackett very nearly in its original form. The pcwa
comfortably cushioned they were in the days when
Dr. Bellows, Dr. Dewey, and more recently DR. Oseood
poured forth their pulpit eoquenco have been
into slips, accommodating six persons conveneaty 30
that no one can De crowded. The house holds about
thousand people with comfort Mr. Hackett will give
his first entertainment tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock He does not confne himself in his programme
TO the works Of the immortal bard but dversifes il with
readings from other authors serious and comic intro
ducng upon tho character of Hamlet and tho
understanding Of certain portions Of that play long in
dispute among the commentators. limitations OF tho
elder Kcan and graphic description OF his fatal attack
on the stage OF Covent Garden in the part Otheo OF
which MIR Hackett was eye witness also promised
Those who have seen Mr. Hacke in his great rcpresen
taon OF Fasta will appreciate the pleasure which may
be expected from these entertainments
ITALIAN OPERA.
Mr. Maretzek's Boston season--whch has proved a
very successful one-beng its conclusion he an
nounces that the Opera will be resumed for short sea-
son. at the Academy on Thursday, the I'd Of February
with the same artists who gave so much satisfaction
here last season The selections from Mr. Maretzoks
fruitful repertoire have not yet been decided upon A
now grand Opera, however, the Forsa del Destino Of
Verdi, is promised, and is in active rehearsal
CONCERT or MISS LAURA HARRIS
Miss Laura Harris her first grand concert AZ
Niblo's Saloon for tomorrow Monday evening She
will be assisted by Mcssrs Barli, J. N Patison Eben
and Lewenbcrg Miss Harris is unfamiliar to the
public her essay In Italian Opera at the Academy is still
in our memory. She gifted with sweet fresh voice.
which, while may not at present possess all the power
requisite for the lyric drama-whch could hardly be ex
pected in so young v0calist-sti is eninently suited
TO the concert We trust that her rst concert
will receive all the patronage that deserving artc
merits
TENTH SEASON or s0rRREs OF CHAMBER MUSIC.
The first sorse Of chamber music OF the tenth season
win bc given at stenways rooms Fourteenth street. on
Wednesday evening" 25th inst The executants on the
occasion Mcssrs Theo. Thomas, Mason, Moscnthal,
Matzka, Bergncr, and other well known artists The
selections are from Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin.
These soiress win be continued alternate Wednesdays
and saturdays until the middle Of April
PROFESSOR DUBOIS IN BROOKLYN.
Professor Dubois whose exceedingly humorous enter.
tanment, which he not inaptiy calls q budget OF blum
dcrs has been successful hero during the past week.
will repeat It at the Atheneum, in Brooklyn on
Tuesday evening.
MRS. CoNwAY's THEATRE, BROOKLYN.
The holiday piece at Mrs. b. Conway Park theatre
Brooklyn-tho Naiad Queen--which had q successful
Of twenty -four nights has been withdrawn to make
way for Falconers admirable Irish drama Peep Day
which produced last night with entirely now and
most effective scenery. Mrs. Conway has presided over
the Park for nearly year. during which period the
Brooklyn people had to complain Of the want
of enjoyable place Of amusement BY tho selection
Of good standard dramas fair share Of novelties, nm
excellent stock company and considerable enterprise
the production Of new scenery, Mrs Conway has
ceeded in making Brookyns only theatre popular and
much needed institution, appreciated by tho citizens OF
the Long Island capital and, believe profitable the
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