The New York herald., 1871-11-06


city in which music and the drama display
such brilliant features IS in New York this
season. The best artists In the world are oon-
grcgated here, and so numerous and varied
are the attractions that 1t is a matter Of aston
ishment how the public can support them all.
Yet few Of the managers have reason to COM
plain, and certainly those who have been on
terprising enough to secure the best talent Ia
the amusement line have reason to congrs.u-
late themselves on their foresight and to thank
the public for their open-banded llberallty.
No manager need fear after this season 70
indulge in the most extravagant expense in
securing the best talent for New York. as the
public are sure to reward his enterprise.
Take the opera, for instance Madame
Parepa-Rosa introduced in the Academy OF
Music the best English opera company thai
has ever been organized either here or in
England. A three weeks season of crowded
houses testified the appreciation Of her efforts
by our. public. The frst six subscription
nights of the Nilsson italian opera season
have proved beyond doubt that Italian opera,
even at advanced prices of admission, can DO
sustained in this city. An inaprssario
can now bring the best artists from
Europe and give Italian opera In
the style 1t is presented in London
and st. Petersburg, and, no matter how great
his financial risk may be, fortune awaits him
here. Wachtel, the German tenor, at the
Stadt, has, in @ season Of nine weeks, netted
for himself alone nearly thirty thousand dol
lars. The two performances Of oratorio
given at Sseinway Hall by the Mendelssohn
Union and Harmonic Society, were thronged
with enthusiastic admirers, and the concerts
of the Santley troupe and Mrs. Moulton showed
no less earnest desire on the part Of tho
public to patronize true art.
The remarkable attractions in music thiG
season might lead one naturally to suppose
that the drama would suffer neglect at the
hands of the public. But the case is far
otherwise. That standard temple OF comedy,
Wallack's, which has become household
word for all that is excellent in art, has never
enjoyed success equal to that of the present
season. Those admirable artists, Mathews,
Brougham, Gilbert, Fisher, Stoddart, Mont
gomery and Miss Mordaunt, are more han
ever firmly fixed in the affections Of the pub
lie, and still greater attractions are promised
at this theatre. Tom Taylors comedy, "A
Nice Firm" and Sheridan's uproarious sketch,
''The Critic will introduce Mr.. Mathews in
his best parts this week, and then comes the
highly successful play of "Rosedale, in
Wo1I okoa Ernk
bow this season.
The well known dramatist and actor, Joha
Brougham, has written new play specially
for Mr.. Wallack, Of which report speaks very
highly. Three comedies, entirely new to our
boards, were produced at this house during
the past fortnight or three weeks. Report
has 1t also that negotiations are on foot to
secure Lord Dandreary for the company next
season.
Sothern comes back to us, after years Of
absence, a ripened artist and his Lord Dun
dreary and David Garrick are inimitable. It
is pity that such fine comedian should not
be presented at theatre better calculated to
show of his talents to advantage than Niblos.
This is house admirably suited for
spectacular or sensational plays or for classic
tragedy, but 1t is rather too large for the suc-
cessiul presentation Of light comedy. Even
now many Of the admirers Of Mr.. Sothern
miss many of the best points and delicate
nuances of his acting, owing to the great size
Of the stage and auditorium. Yet, large %
the house is, It is scarcely adequate to accom-
modate the number Of visitors who flock
thither to see Lord Dundreary. The other
theatres are as general rule, splendidly
patronzed this season, and few complaints
have been made against the public on the
score OF lukewarmness.
As the season advances still greater al
fractions are promised. The Philharmonic
concerts will shortly commence, and
Thomas orchestra will return In .
few months from their successful tour In the
West. A very strong combination In Italian
opera is said to have been organized for .
season at the Academy during the Easter
holidays. Among the principal artists Of this
combination are mentioned Madame Parepa-
Rosa, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, Mrs. Jenny
Van Zandt, Wachtel Castelmary and Herr
manns. In week more Prince George
Galitzin, an eminent Russian musician, will
commence . series OF concerts at Steinway
Hall, and this evening Wachtel appears for
tho first time as Raoul in Lies Hugueaots" at
the Stadt.
The third week Of the present Italian
opera season will consist Of repeti-
tions Of the three last operas given at
the Academy. This evening Nilsson appears
in her very best rate, Marguerite in "Faust !"
on Wednesday she repeats her magnificent
impersonation Of 'La Traviata," and on Fri
day we are promised ''Martha" again. Don
Giovanni" was on the bills at first In place Of