The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-15
Theatrical Natter and Moxements

The theatres are all closed for The Summer months
except the Chatham, whose season continues the
whole year round; but there is heard g the busy
note of preparation" for the next campaign.
The PARK is preparing for glorious season. Mr..
Simpson is in England procuring novelties, and has
able representatives, Messrs Blake and Barry, are
immersed in arrangements for reception. Mr..
Macready will leave England saryin September, and
will remain in the United States until next June.
Mr. TempIeton and Mrs. Nesbit will also arrive at
an early PERIOD and Garcia, sister of the lame nted
Mallbran, Cerito, Miss Romer and host OF others,
will succeed them. The Interior of " Old Dury"
is undergoing almost magical changes. Yesterday,
when we took hasty glance at its interior, il re-
sembled one vast workshop for all the known en-
pigments OF artists and artizans The stage is in
the process OF thorough renovation, and the audi
ence part subjected to entire changes and adorn-
ment. From the foundation to the roof improve.
menis will be made. The pit will be new seated
and cushioned the first tier Of boxes will be elegant
ly painted in light salmon color, with gold wreaths.
blending the hickory and the oak together. The
second tier will be adorned with pictures from the
illustrated Shakespeare, and the ceiling the Muses.
will be painted in nine compartments. The dome
will be ornamented with the sun and the head Of
cal designs. Seventeen new chandeliers with
drops will illuminate the House, and the Hobbies
will be painted in oil. This is but meagre &C
count Of the Improvements in progress, but we in
tend, when the work is farther advanced, to give
more minute detail and description. The change
of the exterior it is contemplated to make as COM
pete that of the interior, that old Drury shall
really be worthy to be called Metropolitan Thea
ire. OF the company for the next season we can
only say yet that it will consist of some old favor
ties, and many new faces, which will add much to
its strength.
1t cannot be doubted that the next season will be
one Of unusual brilliancy. "When the worst comes
to the worst the worst is ended, is as true as it is
trite. The management appears now to have been
aroused to new exertons. Since Mr.. Barry has
been entrusted with the stage management, some
of the best old aud new English comedies have been
got up with splendor which was new to the Park;
but still in the management there were many sins
OF omission. for which Mr. Simpson is now about
to make atonement So far he will make the The
atre attractive-and he has the indications of the
times to justify him in his enterprise
MITcHRLL's OLYMPIC, we also hear, is undergo
ing renovation, and in burlesque and ravestie we
are to be astonished with many novelties.
The CHATHAM will pursue its usual course Of spi-
rited management-a thus we have three thea
tres, each essentially differing from the other, pre-
pairing for the coming season.
There is, however, another branch Of public en-
tertanment which appears to be wanting. Paris
has her Franconi's and London her Astley's, both
far above the mere circus. Gaudy spectacle and
snowy allegorcal representations have their admit
h,,t.c IL. -
graceful equestrianism and the most accomplished
performances, such as those which Franconi and
the late Ducrow have been accustomed to give,
well regulated amphitheatre in some fashion
able part of the city would doubtless receive
liberal support. Newspapers come to us with Ella
borate descriptions of the most astonishing and
pleasing lady equestrianism at Franc on's-perform-
ances which we read are beyond conception daring
and graceful. etsuch "Stars' be imported and all
others that attractive in that peculiar species
OF amusement in Europe. But when and by whom
shall this be done? The great General, Rufus
WEIGH Is in the Mediterranean, and probably now
astonishing the Algerines. But what says Niblo
His summer season will soon terminate, and his ex-
tensive buildings and grounds will tlen probably,
remain unoccupied until he opens for the summer of
"A. Both his premises and his location are favora.
Bile. If, however, he should be unwilling, who
else will undertake the enterprise! Rockwell, late
OF the Park Theatre, Is the only man, in the alb
sence of Rufus Welch, his late partner; he is well
qualified for the undertaking. Skilled in all the
mysteries of the profession, vigorous in his man.
agement, possessed Of large well trained stud OF
horses, with performers OF the greatest excellence,
he may and will become the Ducrow of the
Western World. Let us then have an Astleys
here, and then we shall be able to crafty all
tastes, for we shall furnish tragedy, comedy, opera,
the ballet, and farce at the Parks buresque, traves
ties, and farce at the Olympic; tragedy, meo-drama
and farce at the Chatham; and on an improved
scale and in superior style, all the peculiarities
and marvels OF Francois or Astley's, somewhere
else. Glorious indeed will be the next winter sea-
son, or we have1mistaken the signs of the times.
Of the present state of theatres and movements OF
theatrical people we make the following report -
The Chatham announces for the present week,
amongst their other attractions, Mr.. Geo. Vanden-
hOh, tragedian, Mr.. Forbes, from the southern
theatres, and Mr.. ]. M. Scott
At Nlblo's we have the Ravels, who draw anna
zlngly, and two nights week English Vaudevilles,
unoer the management of Mr.. John Seton. who.
with Mrs H. Hunt, are the principal features 80. 80,
The National, at Boston, re- "opens under the stage
management o. Mr. Robt. Hamilton.
Dan Marble is at Buffalo.
The Segulns, Shrival and Archer are at ST.
Louis.
Mrs. Brousham woa drawing good houses at St.
Loais, by last accounts.
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