The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-05

and the performers scattered abroad picking their
crumbs here and there at the provincial theatres.
Tie Haymarket, Adelphi, Sadler's Wells, and
few other of the MINOR establishments alone remain
open TO divide the attractions OF the Surrey Gardens
the Colosseum, Vauxhal, and the cheap railway ex-
cursions for the few who, at this season OF the year
are to be found in London. AT the Haymarket
new two act comedy, by Peake, was produced last
Thursday, of which we have given detailed notice
under its especial head. The recent revival OF the
interesting drama OF Past and Present at the same
theatre has been attended with great success; and
Mrs. Caudte's Curtain Lectures, supported by the
combined talents Of Blackstone and Mrs. w. Cliff
ford, keeps the audience in rOars Of laughter This
new drama OF Ciarissa, or, The Merchants Dangh-
ter has proved decided hit at the Adelph tor, not
withstandng the thnnessof the town, the house fills
to suffocation every evening soon as the doors
are opened.
1t is said that tragedy and comedy will next sea-
son supersede opera and ballet at the Pnncess's
Theatre. Mr.. Macready will lead in the tragic walk
and Madame Vestris and Mr.. Charles Mathews.
who are said to be engaged there, will be the prnc-
pal support of the comic drama. Mrs Fitzwilliam
is announced to play for few nights at the Surrey
IN some OF her most popular pieces. Mitchell Is on
the continent hunting for novelties in the foreign
theatres. The st. James's Theatre is about being
completely redecorated and neatly fitted up the i'm
provement will not be made before 1t is urgently re-
CURED We learn that Staniield IS painting scene
for the private theatrical representation, which is to
take place on the 10th at Miss kelys Theatre, Dean
street, Soho. Dickens, Douglas Jerrold and some of
the writers of Punch are to be the performers on
the occasion, when the comedy of Every Man in
his Humour will be played. Dickens is to be the
Captain Bobadil of the piece.
A Spanish tenor singer is gaining extraordinary
applause at the present moment at Bergamo-his
name is Unanue. He has gained great reputation
at the principal theatres in Span and has been at
once engaged Tor the ensuing opera at Paris
He is stated to be gifted with voice which
minds one OF David, an Ansani, and a Moneball,
and possesses fine person.
-, ,
which has created extraordinary sensation in the
dramatic world. 1t aims at nothing else than the
wholesale engagement OF all the provincial theatres
IN France, In such manner as to make the specu-
lalon certainly profitable They say, that with the
appreciation and support of the Minister of the Inte
rior, some powerful capitalists, aided by the judg-
ment OF an experienced manager, are to form So
cety, taking the whole OF the privileged provincial
theatres now dlsengaged, and those which may at
forwards become vacant In one word, they con-
template creating central Office for the manage
ment of all the provincial theatres, and from its ex
tenslve resources, they consider IT may render the
combination profitable-successful theatres support
ing those less prosperous. Monsieur SINGER is at
the head OF this project.
The Ojibbeway Indians still continue in Paris.
The Grisi company has given successful concerts
at Chester, Manchester. Liverpool, Birmingham,
NC. After the Norwich Festival, which com
mences on Tuesday, La Diva, and her talented CO.
adiuters, Mario, f. Lablache, Benedict, and John
Parry, will pay visit to Reading, Cheltenham,
Bath, Exeter Plymouth, &C., concluding the tour at
Brighton from whence Gris and Mario will depart
for Paris.
We regret to hear that poor Gubilei, the vocalist,
is seriously i'll at Milan he had tried the baths at
Baden Baden, then proceeded towards Naples,
where he intended to pass the winter with his sister,
who resides there, but he was obliged to stop at
Milan, being attacked with his old complaint, the
dropsy, and it is fearea that he must undergo
second operation he has received every attention
from Mrs. Birch and her daughters, also from Mr..
and Mrs. Manners, and other English families re-
siding at Milan
that Charles Matthews and Madame Vestrls intend
making strip of vindicaton" to the United States.
Mr. Henry Phillips has been giving an entertain
ment on what he saw and heard during his trip to
America, interspersed with characteristic songs,
with great success, at Birmingham, Gloucester,
Bath, &c.
Leopold De Meyer was giving concerts at Black
heath
Mr.. Henry Petty was announced to appear in
Hamlet and Macbeth, at one of the minor theatres in
London.
Miss Cushman was travelling in the provinces;
she was shortly to visit Ireland. Her success had
been great throughout.
Mr.. Denvi who appeared here some years ago as
Manfred, lis acting in horse drama at Astley's.
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