The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-15
PhllndcIphla.
Correspondence of the Herald.]


PHILADELPHIA, July H. 1912.
Theatres heatricais- Chit Chat on An,usements--
Legislature, &C.
Considering the extremely warm weather, our two the
aires the Walnut and Arch, doing uncommonly well
Last night Mrs. Seton took benefit the Arch in that
sterling comedy the School for Scandal The piece
strongly cast and well sustained throughout though Bur-
ton evidently laboring under indisposon The be.
necare is the best Lady Teazle that have witnessed
in great while Connor made excellent Charles and
Woods Joseph is proverbaly the character the author
intended to sketch. OF ali the Joseph that
nsw his only rival is him of the National nteligencer
Rchings played Sir Benjamin Backbe he plays eve
ry thing-we The acting Of the Arch is now decided
y good the principal performers being all men of repu
ation in their profession. The house. too clean COOL
and comfortable.
On Saturday night, Connor will bring out for his bene.
it, Sheridan Knowles new play, the Rose of Arragon
said to be Of the most Interesting of modern dramas
The piece strongly cast. The principal female
character offered understand to Mrs Seton but
the part being heavy, the weather warm and she wtha
nndera partial engagement in New York She declined it,
doubt the most will be made Of it. Mrs. s. will also
appear IN the piece and altogether have doubt of
was somewhat doubtful whether Mrs. Seton would the
present appear at the Bowery, intmaed day
since. She cannot well be spared from Philadelphia.
The beastly performances the Walnut are
and heartily glad am OF it. Such perversion OF
he Legitimate" ought not TO be tolerated especially at
his season OF the year. The great object of we'll d.
ected dramatic performance is to sink the animal"
nuch as possible and to hold up mind worthy OF
creatur, ought not therefore, to find favour theatre
cal boards They gone however and their place is
ODE supplied by those inmitabe personators of fun fro
c and folly Fanny Fz and Blackstone These artistes
performing tour of farewell engagements
previous to their departure for Europe.
"Od Drury Chestnut street is still closed, though
informed that will open for early fall season.
Ter the management Of the old and efficient caterer, May
wood do not positively know this though believe it
ally understood; and he have not much doubt
hat the Chestnut street house will be given him, on
pretty much his own terms-many believing him to be
he only who capable of resuscitang its former
glory.
Ion, it is also understood, will shortly appear upon the
London stage. She with her husband has been absent
Tor several months their splendid country mansion here
he while in possession OF careless servants, who
ding and wasting not little of their substance
rhe estate of Mr. B. is in charge of brother gentleman
personal comfort than for economy and dusty business
Any little loss in this way however Fanny easily
bring up, should she &c upon the stage
McArann's Garden has been, for several warm nights
past, both fully and fashonably attended Tomorrow
hight Raymond opens his travelling mensgere of wild
nmas there in which exhibition he will be joined BY
fearless Drisbach late of the Walnut street theatre
rhe Garden will be found fine for the exhibition
If these inhabitants of the forest Heads of families dis
osed to give their children treat could not find
favorable nor more pleasing opportunity than is here
presented.
received the signature of the Executive and
Of the Commonwealth. Its provisions generally
approved fthe Legislature would but accompany Il
with act to abolish capital punishment it would furnish
evidence desire to shake off the barbartes of
age that in respect COMFORTS with the Of
civilization in the 10th century The legislature has be-
iere it a proposition to adjourn on the 10th inst.
Little donen stocks business of any kind to-day
It is excessively warm.
laborer in this vicinity fell down yesterday in the
field in which he at work from excessive heat and
soon after expired.
canal boat in front Of the city loaded with was
yesterday sunk in consequence of coming in collision
with a schooner. The board were taken off and
two horses saved themselves by swimming to the shore
Yesterday morning, about two o'clock a farmer from
Bucks county, named Robinson, while on his way to mar
ke in this city attacked by TIVE men, near the Three
Mile Run One Of them took hold Of his horse and the
other held to the wagon BY whipping his horses he
got Oft from them, but attacked second time short
distance from the spot by three others From these he
succeeded in getting away without harm or loss There
can be doubt these fellows were acting conceredy
and intended TO commit robbery.
Yesterday, child of Patrick Riley living near ST.
Marys street. was attacked by dog and its neck and
face torn in most horrible manner. The dog was killed
On Tuesday, little girl, named Upright, living near
he Navy Yard, severely scaded by pot of hot
ter, which she was lifting from stove.
Yours, &c. REX