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


During the present month the Southern Theatres
generally get into operatisn but yet, few Of the
stars" have desned il necsssary to migrate beyond
the City Of Baltinors. Fanny Elssler seems a. II
she would be the first on the wing, having eoscuded
her Boston engagement with great sciat, she pro.
cseds next week to Havana, and then will return to
New Orleans just in the very height Of the fashona
BILE for the theatrical foles, fancy balls and
firtstons which characterize that lively community
The Woods re-engaged at the Park for two
weeks, commencing Monday next They have
hitherto been successful to degree beyond the an
tcpations oftheir ardent vOtaries, and the
thusiasm of the musical detanfe, as we'll as Of the
public generally has only been surpassed by the cha
grin, modification, and dismay of Colonel James
Watson Webb and the clique of vagabonds and
toadeaters which stick to the skirts of his party.
Brough, Letter, and Mrs. Bailey have been engaged
at the Park during the of "the Gods" Hackett
and Barnes will succeed the Operate company, and
play on the off nights.
The National Opera House, late Wallack's, is to
be opened on Monday next In operate talent and
professors of pantonimc and dancing, the company
comprise considerable talent of the profession on
this side of the Atlantic:-Soguin Guibilei, Man.
vers, Horncastle, Brown, Billy Williams, and Tut
hill Mrs. Seguin, Miss Poole, the two Miss Wal
lacks, Mrs. Hardwick, and large number of third
rate singers and choristers. The Ballctt company
includes Madame Proehe Guibilei, Mons Martin,
Gabriel Ravel and MIR. and Miss Wells. The open
ing piece is called "The Pilgrim of Love"-thc
sic by Horn, and the lbretto by Finn. new opera
by vocalist, is bold adventure, bat he ''must
stand the hazard Of the die"
Rice-the Jim Crow-is playing to tremendous
houses at the Chatham, and Yankee Hill is preparing
to open opposition house, in the same vicinity.
The Bowery is shut up, its reputation ruined and its
manager gone to the devil Niblo's beautiful place
closes this week, though from different cause.
The treasury Of the first has suffered collapse,
whilst the other is laboring under plethora. Niblo
never has had so prosperous a season, and
ever deserved it better.
The Philadelphia houses have been we'll attended
since the commenc ement Of the season On Monday
next Dinneford opens the Walnut street Theatre
with the School for Scandal, having engaged Mr..
Flynn, old Barnes and his interesting family, Hada
way and other minor stars from, the theatrical con-
stellaon Power, 10 playing at the Chestnut street,
Blackstone a. Burton s,as also Browne and Williams,
who have been starring it, previous to commencing
business the site Of their first introduction to the
American public. Signor De Begins appeared last
night at Nblo's, alsng with the Rsvel family, who
make their last bow this side the water tonight 1t
is said they all so to Europe next week-except GA
brel-who intends to marry and settle in this conn
try. Thus far the season has proved highly propi-
tions and il the southern campaign takes well the
losses Of the last two years will be made up.