Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-18

CONNIE nccment of the Theatrical Season.
Although all our regular theatres have not got
into full blast, yet the opening Of the Park is
sidered the commencement Of the season, and
long expect a large concentration of stars here
again. The establishments which have kept the
field during the summer with exception, have
done good business, and the Park has commenced
the campaign under the most fattering auspices.
Fanny Elssler was the first card and she appears
for the third time this evening. She leaves here in
about ten days for Boston, in which city she opens
on the 7th proxmo. Blackstone played last night At
the Park for the first time, and was well received
Tomorrow Pacide will make his first bow since
his return from Europe. He is a sort of fixed star,
who would shine any where, but like many other
good actors, is seen no where to greater advantage
than behind the lamps he has smelt for the last egh-
teen years. The stock company is to be aided in
the course of the season, by Power and the Woods.
Ii already includes Chapman, the Miss Cushman,
and others Of note and will be materially increased
by the ar. ival Of Mr.. and Mrs. Creswick, and the
return of Chippindale and others who have been at
tempting starring tours.
Niblos Theatre, al fresco has been filed nightly
and the vaudevilles which have been got up have
reflected the CHEST credit on both the director.
Chippndale, and the company who have well
conded his efforts. Browne concludes his second
will be made to his services to the end
Of September
The Chatham has been doing an OK llent business
all things considered, especially when the attrac
tions of Booth, Scott, and others Of note added
to the stock company.
The National Theatre does not open until October,
and then with opera and bsllett. The management
is waiting anxiously for news from Peter Richings,
and in the mean time has secured most Of the
steal talent which was in the market The Ire
mont at Boston, opens the Gath instant under the
management Of Jones
AT our last advces Gubilei and Miss Poole were
at Niagara route for U PIPER Canada vhither they
had been preceded by Mr.. aud Mrs Seguin, Horn
castle, ana Latham. Mr. and Mrs Creswick, Mr.
and Mrs. Hunt, and some others at Montreal,
playing in the legitimate with great eclat On the
anniversary the natal day Of Sir Walter Scott,
Rob Roy aud Cramond Brig were produced the
company were aided by several amateurs from the
list Highland Regiment, which happened TO be
quariercd there at tina; time. c. Mason, native Of
Aud Rekie, played Rob, and tie whole of in
fine style.
Hackett is studying Shakespeare, amid the
tain scenery of Upper Canada. Yankee Hill and
Miss Reynolds are at Utica, and TomFlynn and wife
in the neghborhood of Syracuse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martyr, with their young and love-
y relative Miss Inverarity, have gone to the west
10 give concerts; and Of the other musical talent
which were in this city a few weeks back, arc all
eoae 10 some fashionable resort other, with the
exceptions Of Mrs Gibbs, who continues to "warbls
her native wood notes wild" to the great delight Of
those who luxuriatc in the saline atmosphere Of
'Castle Garden"
The Philadelphia Theatres not generally open
vet but on The 7th pros. Burtons house is to be
ready and that is looked up to the commencement
Of new era the theatres Of that city. This house
will be the most elegant in the United States bur-
nished gold scrolls French white ground, with
pillars Of white and gold, ornament the audience
front, which is lighted by immense central chan
deer of fifty large burners, and numerous cut glass
chandeliers are suspended around the dress circle
Twelve private boxes, tastefully furnished and dra
period, are amongst the accommodations. Each por-
ton Of the auditory has separate entrances and four
saloons, fifty feet long by twenty feet wide. with
cloak and Withdrawing rooms for ladies, included
in the novel arrangement The front Of the stage is
sixty feet in breadth. Burton's company includes
many principal arfsfes, who have hitherto been star
ring, and Of the first rate stars will appear af
ter his novelties of theatres, company, scenery and
dresses have somewhat been worn out. The orches-
ira will be Of very superior description.
The Chestnut street Theatre, we understand, will
open the l4th Of september,with stock piece. On
the Monday after, Forrest will commence an en-
gagement-the first at that house for two years
On dit, that this theatre is to be Purged OF every
foreig ner-a strange proceeding in theatre dePsn-
dent the talents Of foreign stars as the stock com
pany Of the Chestnut street Theatre cannot draw the
expenses Of the night.
Scott. Lambert, J. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs Blake,
and others are now here preparing for the southers
and Western campaign, with great vigour
The Arch is fitting mp beautifully, and will be res
DIV in the course Of week ten days but will not
omen until the l4th or 10Th proximo. The Walnut
Is still advertised for rent builders employed
upon il. in repairing the side snd rear walls. /. sp
prebensions were had Of their falling II has long
been in state Of dilapidstion, and must undergo
extensive repairs before il can again be tensnted
Tom PIacide has turned manager, and rented
the Peuns ylvsnia Theatre, in Coates street, for
few nights; he will open it sometime this week,
with a piece entitled Tppecanoe, or the Battle
Of the Thames. We predict that Thomas will have
reign oft, should the piece be Of a politics'
nature-st all events IL will draw-bis object NO
doubt in producing IT, lie is not to be ofthe Chesns