from this benefit was over $8,000. In September, 1857, she was married in Europe to her agent, W. A. Bushnell of this city. He died at Biarritz, July 3, 1858. Catherine Hayes died at Sydenham, Eng., Aug. 11, 1861, leaving £16,000.

Prof. Anderson reappeared Oct. 17, 1851, Mme. Biscaccianti gave a concert Nov. 1, and Catherine Hayes gave her eleventh concert Nov. 4.

Catherine Hayes gave a farewell concert Jan. 8, 1852. Mrs. Catherine Sinclair Forrest and George Vandenhoff gave a dramatic and poetical reading March 12. Vandenhoff gave a recitation of Young Lochinvar. Jenny Lind gave her last concert but one in America, May 18-20 at this hall, and took her farewell at Castle Garden May 24. At the concert here May 18, she was assisted by Joseph Burke, violinist, Sig. Badiali, and Theo. Eisfeldt, conductor. Jenny Lind sang the scene from "Der Freischütz," an air from "Beatrice di Tenda," a selection from "Les Huguenots,' an aria from "Le Nozze di Figaro," and "The Bird Song." Her last concert but one was given here May 20. Mme. Henrietta Sontag's first concert in America took place Sept. 20. A serenade by the Musical Fund Society was given to her Sept. 13, at the Union Square Hotel. Her success in this country was only equalled by that of Jenny Lind. Besides the extraordinary purity, clearness, and attractiveness of her voice, she possessed a lightness and elegance of utterance quite unparalleled. She died in Mexico, June 16, 1854, of cholera.

Mme. Marietta Alboni gave a concert here Sept. 21, for the benefit of the Widow and Orphan Fund of the N. Y. Fire department. Alboni's first appearance in America was in concert, at this hall, June 23 of the same year. She was assisted by Sig. Augustine Revere, Sig. Antonio Sangiovanni, and Sig. Arditi. She returned to Europe, June 1, 1853. Adelina Patti, announced "as not yet eight years of age," gave a concert Sept. 22, and sang Jenny Lind's Echo song, and "I am the Bayadere." She had been previously announced to appear at Niblo's Concert Saloon. She gave another concert for the benefit of the Rev. Father Mathew, the great apostle of temperance. Alfred Jaell, pianist, made his first appearance in America Oct. 15, in concert, assisted by Max Maretzek's entire opera company, from the Astor Place Opera House. In December, 1851, this place was sold at auction and purchased by John La Farge for $47,000. Its name was then changed to Metropolitan Hall.

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Balls, lectures, and political meetings were held here. Delille gave her first concert in America here in December. Walter E. Harding was now announced as the lessee and manager. There was a dining saloon connected with it, capable of seating one thousand persons. The "strong minded women" and the Abolitionists

held forth here. The Italian priest revolutionist, Father Gavazzi, lectured here, and the place was threatened with destruction if he were again permitted to speak within its walls. Speak, however, he did, upon the following Saturday, to an audience of five thousand persons. Jenny Lind was announced to begin her farewell concerts in America on Dec. 30, and her last one was to be Jan. 12, 1852. She was to be assisted by Otto Goldsmidt, Joseph Burke, Sig. E. Belletti, and an orchestra, conducted by Mr. Eisfeldt; but, in consequence of the death of her mother in Sweden the day prior to her proposed first concert, she did not appear here at that time.

Camille Urso, the violinist, aged eleven years, gave her first concert in America Oct. 29. William H. Frye began a course of lectures on music Nov. 13. Mme. Alboni made her first appearance in oratorio Jan. 16, 1853. The whole of Rossini's "Stabat Mater " and the prayer from "Moses in Egypt" were given. Paul Jullien, violinist, gave a concert Feb. 22. He was assisted by Henrietta Sontag, Carl Eckhert, Sig. Badiali, Sig. Rozzolini, and Rocco. March 31 Elizabeth T. Greenwald, known as "The Black Swan, gave a farewell concert, assisted by Stephen Leach, Mlle. Ida L'Eclure, G. F. Bristow (conductor), and an orchestra of thirty performers. Sheridan Corbyn was the business manager. May 16 Miss Kimberly gave a reading of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," under the auspices of the American Musical Fund Society; May 18 Prof. Anderson commenced a series of performances in magic. His benefit, and last performance but one in America, was May 27, when he was assisted by Rosina Collins, violinist, and Emma Collins, pianist, their first appearances in America. The Boon Children also appeared in scenes from "Julius Cæsar" and "The School for Scandal." Ole Bull, who made his American début at the Park Theatre in 1843, reappeared in this city May 22, 1853, at this hall.

M. Jullien gave his first concert here Sept. 26. A concert took place Dec. 3, for the benefit of F. Palmo (his first in thirty-eight years). Max Maretzek's Italian Opera company (then playing at Niblo's Garden) appeared. M. Jullien began a second four weeks' series of concerts Dec. 5. His one hundredth concert in America took place here Dec. 21. Great preparations were being made for a full evening dress ball, for Jan. 18, 1854, by M. Jullien, on which occasion his entire concert orchestra was announced to make its first and only appearance in the ball room. Sunday morning, Jan. 8, 1854, this hall was entirely destroyed by fire. M. Jullien lost about $2,500 worth of music which remained in the hall since his last concert. It was rebuilt and opened Sept. 18, 1854, as the New York Theatre and Metropolitan Opera House.

Henry Willard and Harry Eytinge were the managers, and Julia

Dean and Edward Eddy were the first stars. An original prize address, by Jonas Phillips, was spoken by Harry Eytinge, followed with the National Anthem, sung by the company, and the prelude concluded with a dance by the Rousset Sisters - Caroline, Theresine, Clementine, and Adelaide. This was followed by The

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After the play came a dance by Mons. Schmidt and Mlle. Thérèse and the performance closed with "Mr. and Mrs. Peter White," with Mrs. Emma Skerrett, Annie Lonsdale, Mrs. Woodward, and others in the cast. On Sept. 19 "The Hunchback," was given, with Grattan Dawson as Thomas Clifford, Charlotte Mitchell as Helen, Sefton as Fathom, and Eddy as Master Walter; Sept. 20, "The Wife." "Romeo and Juliet," "Ingomar," "The Gamester, "Love," "Love's Sacrifice," "The School for Scandal,” and "Evadne" followed in rapid succession.

This house was now known as the Great Metropolitan Theatre. "The Belle of the Faubourg" was given Sept. 30, "Isabel, or the Fatal Marriage," Oct. 2; "Romeo and Juliet," Oct. 4; "Lucrezia Borgia," Oct. 5. Sunday evening concerts were begun Oct. 8, with Marion Macarthy. Les Frères Viennese - Carli, Friednish, August, and Otto-were the vocal performers. Oct. 9 Miss Makeah made her New York début as Parthenia, in "Ingomar.' W. Marshall made his first appearance in New York in five years, and acted Ingomar. Oct. 10 Miss Makeah acted Beatrice, in "Much Ado About Nothing;" Harry Eytinge was the Benedick. Oct. 11, "Love's Sacrifice;" Oct. 12, "The Stranger." Mr. Eytinge withdrew from the house in consequence of a quarrel with his partner Willard. Oct. 13 "The Gamester" was given; Oct. 14 Miss Makeah, afterwards Mrs. Geo. Vandenhoff, acted Julia, in "The Hunchback" and Juliana in "The Honeymoon." Grattan Dawson played Sir Thomas Clifford. Oct. 16, "Othello," with Eddy as the Moor, Chas. Pope as Cassio, H. C. Jordan, Roderigo; W. Marshall, Iago; Melinda Jones, Desdemona; and Mrs. Jordan, Emilia. Oct. 17 "Julius Cæsar" was seen, with Marshall as Brutus, Eddy as Cassius; C. Pope, Marc Antony; Oct. 18, "William Tell" and "Pizarro; Oct. 21 there was a benefit to J. M. Trimble, the architect, when the performance consisted of "The Poor Gentleman," F. S. Chanfrau as Dr. Ollapod, Mrs. F. B. Conway as Miss Worthington, and Mrs. Archbold as Miss McTab; Oct. 23 Alexina Fisher Baker and John Lewis Baker appeared in

"Ion." Oct. 24, "The Foundling of Paris," followed, Oct. 25, by "Satan in Paris;" Oct. 26, "Jane Shore; " Oct. 27, Oct. 27, "Wallace; Oct. 28, "The Ragpicker of Paris;" Oct. 30, "The Mystic Bell of Ronquerolles, or the Memoir of the Devil," Eddy as Nicholas. Nov. 1 Emily Lesdernier made her début as Evadne; Nov. 2, "Corsican Brothers," Eddy as the twin heroes. Nov. 6 Julia Dean reappeared and acted Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet;" afterwards "Lucrezia Borgia," "The Duke's Wager, Duke's Wager," "Ingomar," "Isabel, or the Fatal Marriage," and for her benefit, "Tortesa, the Usurer." Julia Dean acted Marian in "The Wrecker's Daughter," Nov. 20. Nov. 21, "Pizarro" with E. Eddy as Rolla, George Boniface as Pizarro, Mrs. F. B. Conway as Cora, and Melinda Jones as Elvira; Nov. 22 saw "Finished Picture;" Nov. 24, "The Hunchback" and "Madelaine, or The Foundling of Paris;' Nov. 27, 28, "Griselda," with Mrs. Farren in the title role; Nov. 29, "The Stranger." Dec. 2 Jessie McLean made her début on the stage, acting Juliana in "The Honeymoon." James Anderson appeared here Dec. 4, as Hamlet; afterwards in "Othello" and "Damon and Pythias;" Jan. 2, 1855, McKean Buchanan made his first appearance here. He appeared in "Hamlet," afterwards in "Macbeth," Othello," "Lear," "Richard III.," when the season, which had not been a successful one, terminated. Buchanan made his début in this city at the Old Broadway Theatre. He was announced as a "gentleman amateur."

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This house reopened Jan. 8, 1855, with Richard Sands' eques- 7 trian troupe, and was followed by the drama, "The Lost Son." The circus season closed Jan. 22, when, in addition to equestrian performances, "The Virgin of the Sun" and "The Wandering Boys" were performed. On Jan. 27 Mary Agnes Cameron made her first appearance on the stage. She was a pupil of John Dyott, and acted Constance in "The Love Chase." She was the daughter of Commodore Cameron, who went to Ireland in the frigate "Macedonia" during the famine. The dramatic company closed on this occasion. Jan. 29 John Nathans and Richard Sands began a season of equestrian performances. The circus season closed Feb. 10. The next manager was James H. Hackett, who opened Feb. 13, with Grisi, Mario, and a company in Italian opera. Semiramide was the first opera sung, with the first appearance in America of Felicita Vestvali, who sang Arsace. Feb. 19 was the benefit of James H. Hackett, when "La Traviata" was given. The prices during this engagement were: Orchestra seats, $7; balcony seats, $6; parquet and circle, $5; first circle, $4 and $3. Grisi and Mario's last appearances took place Feb. 20, in "Lucrezia Borgia.' John S. Clarke made his first appearance in this city May 15, acting Diggory in "The Spectre Bridegroom. June 20 Mary Agnes Cameron rented the house for one night, and made her third and

last appearance in this city, playing Beatrice in "Much Ado About Nothing," and Constance in "The Love Chase."

This house was reopened Sept. 3, 1855, under the title of "The Metropolitan," with Mlle. Rachel and a French company as the attraction. The following was the announcement:

RACHEL'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.

I beg respectfully to inform the public of New York that
MLLE. RACHEL'S FIRST PERFORMANCE

will irrevocably take place on

MONDAY NEXT, THE 3D OF SEPTEMBER.

It will consist of Corneille's tragedy, entitled

"LES HORACES."

Mlle. Rachel will appear as Camille.

The performance will begin at 7 o'clock precisely, with Jules de Premeray's new comedy, in two acts, in which the three sisters of Mlle. Rachel will appear. The second performance will take place Sept. 4, when Racine's tragedy,

"PHEDRE,"

will be presented, with Mlle. Rachel as Phedre.

The third performance on Thursday, Sept. 6, when

"ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR"

will be presented, with Mlle. Rachel as Adrienne, and the fourth performance, on Friday, Sept. 7, will consist of

"MARIE STUART,"

a tragedy by Lebrun, with Mlle. Rachel as Marie.

Prices of admission to Mlle. Rachel's performances: Orchestra Seats, Parquet and First Parquet Circle Circle

. $2 Upper Circle

$3

$1

RAPHAEL FÉLIX, manager of the Rachel company.

Mlles. Dina and Lia Félix, M. Dieudonne, and M. Leon Beauvallet were in the company. At that time the French colony in this city was a small one, and the high prices of admission to the boxes and parquet prevented its being very numerously represented on any occasion during Rachel's engagement. The house was crowded the first night, yet I doubt if one individual in twenty had the slightest acquaintance with the French language. That there should be no change of scene throughout the piece, and that the curtain should never fall between the acts, the stage being simply left vacant for a brief interval, puzzled the audience not a little, while the meagreness of the plot, the poverty of incident, the long and tedious speeches of many of the characters rendered the play decidedly wearisome. Rachel had no pretensions to