Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-09

A. u lIV. August l6.-J0hn street Iheaue
opened by Sslee & Co. of Boston, with the Wonder
and the Spoiled Chi.d-Litle Pickle, by Mrs. Will
hanson, great favonte in boys and romps. Inc
| company consisted of Messrs Barrett Whtlock,
Williamson, Jones' Hughes Cleveland, with their
wives, and others.
August 2ls,-A summer Theatre in Greenwich
street, opened by Mr.. Wigneli of Philadelphia, with
Venice Preserved Pierre, Mr.. Cooper; Jaffier, Mr..
Moreton; Belvidera, Mrs. Merry; and the farce Of
Who's the Dupe ?-Gradus, Mr.. HARDWOOD beng their
first appearance New York. Mrs. Merry, was
celebrated on the English Stage as Miss BrunloS.
August 2lst.-Grcen wich street-Mr. Bernard's
hrsl appearance IN New York as Goldhnch.
August 30-John sreet-Mrs. Whltlock's first ap-
pearance as Isabella
Sept. 80. Greenwich street-Mr. FennePs first
appearance as Zanga, in the Revenge.
October 3d.-John street closed.-Oct. = Green
wich stree, closed.
December street Theatre opened by Hodg-
klnson g. Dunlap with the School for Arrogance and
| the Adopted ChIld-Messrs, and Mesds Hallam,
Johnson, Hodgknson, Simpson, Tyler, and Sey-
mour, Mrs. Melmoth Mrs. Brett, Mrs. Collins, MIS-
| SEES Westray afterwards Mrs, w. b. Wood,3 t. Yves.
tray, MRS. Darey,) BroadhursL Brett Hardinge ana
Hogg and Messrs. Chalmers Williamson, Jefferson,
Fawcet, Prigmore Hallam Jr. Hogg, Miller, Lee,
| Leonard, Nc. composed superior Stock company
December 27th-The Drama,st-Vapd, Mr.. Cha-
mers and The Wacrman-Ton Tug, Mr. William
| son, their first appearancein New \ ork.
December 27th-Mr. Jones died at Charleston
1888. January 5'h-Mr. Coopers hrst appear
ance this Pierre in Venice Preserved-Jaf'
| fer, Mr.. Hodgkinson.
January 29th.-The new Park Theatre, first open
ed by Hoagknsen g. Dunlap, with prelude, called
All IN Eustle-the comedy Of As you Like lt-and
the farce of the Purse
February % Mr. Cooper's first appearance at the
Park, Hamlet.
March 30.-Dunlap's tragedy of Andre, first per-
formed.
General, Mr.. Hsllan; Bland, Cooper; Andre,
Hodgknson Seward Martin; Melville, Williamson;
IN, mold T,,lnr NJ, Nal h. n
ra, Mrs. Johnson.
April 2.-Mr. John Moreten died Of consumption,
a Philadelphia
June 29.-Theatre closed.
Dec. 3-Theatre opened by VIM. Dunlap, with the
School for Scandal AID High Life Below Stairs. Mr..
Cooper, Mr.. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, Mrs Old
nixon and Mrs. Rogg, were added TO the company,
supply the loss OF Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkinson, Mrs.
Brett, Mss Brett, Miss Hardnge and Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson, the latter of whom returned to England.
Dec. l0.-Dunlap's play OF the Stranger, hrst per-
formed. Stranger, Mr.. Cooper; Steinfori Barrett
Francis, Martin; Solomon, Bates; Peter Jefferson
Mrs. Haler, Mrs. Barrett; Baroness, Mrs. Hallam
Charlotte, Mrs. Seymour.
l79e Jan. l4-Dunlap opera of" Sternes Maria, /"
music by Victor Pelleser, first performed Sir Harry,
Hssm J YOTek G.opeas aI hepMyy Miss f.
Lila, Mrs. Seymour; Nanette, Mrs. Oldmixon
March ll-Dunlaps comedy of Lovers Vow
first performed. Frederick, Mr. Cooper Baron Will
denheim Mr.. Tyler; Amelia Wildenheim, Miss r.
April l.-Dunlap's play Of Benyewskl first per-
formed Governor, Mr.. Hallam; Hettmann, Bates I;
Benyowski, Cooper: Crustew, Tyler; Stephenofi,
Barrett; Kudrln, Jefferson; Gurcinn, Martin; Atha-
nasia, Mrs Barrett; FEDORA, Mrs. Oldmixon.
April l5.-Dunlap's comedy OF the Italian Father,
first performed. Beraldo. Mr.. Cooper; Michael
Brazzo, Tyler; Hypoi,o, Martin Ludovice, Bates |;
Feol, Jefferson; Beatrice, Miss Wcsuay; Astra-
bel. Mrs. Barre,t Leonora, Mrs. Oldmxon.
May 6.-Last night of the regular season.
June l4-Mr. Stephen Woolls died, aged 20.
June 20 Greenwich street Summer Theatre open
ed by Mr.. FenRell but receiving no support was soon
closed
oct. 3l.-Mrs. williamson, the favore comic ac-
tress died at Charleston.
Nov. lS.-Theatre opened, with the Heir at
Law and the Old Maid. Mr.. and Mrs. Hedgkinss n,
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Stockwel, Mrs
Rsct, Mrs King, Mise Hardinge and Miss Brett
filled the places of Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Old
nixon, Mr.. Bates, &c.
Nov 20-Mr. Fox played Montgomery, in the
Carnaelte, and Bagaellc the Poor Soldier his first
appearance in New York.
Dec. ll-Dunap's comedy of False Shame, first
acted with great applause Cooper, Tyler, Hodskln-
SON jefferson, Fox. Martin, Mrs. Melmoth Mrs.
Hodeknson, Mrs Hallam, and Miss +. Nesiray had
parts.
le00-July-Theare closed.