The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-21
FOreiyn ThentrIcnIs.


Foreign TheatrIcaIs.
Mr.. Wallack is at the Princess Theatre, London
Miss Helen Faucit is at present at Edinburgh.
The Distn family are performing at Newcastle
with success.
Mad'le Fanny Elssler is at present at Rome, and
engaged for the season at the Teatro Argentina.
Mr. aud Miss Vandenhoff are about to bring out
"Antigone at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham
early in the ensuing month.
Mr. Henry Russell will give his vocal entertain
Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the benefit of the
Inhrmary in that place, on Monday next
The copyright Of the music of Bellini's opera of
La Sonnambula Is still the subject of proceedings
| in the Court OF Exchequer
| Mr.. Creswick and Miss Stewart, late of the The
atre Royal, are performing at Birmingham.
Mr.. Blackstone and Mr.. Mckay are engaged at the
same place.
Mad'lle Taglionl has presented Petipa with
splendid diamond brooch, In testimony OF her adj
miration OF this dancers exertions in the ballet OF
the File de Marbre."
The Polka" is likely to be replaced this winter
IN Paris, by the new dance called La Redowa,'
which M Warm has in rehearsal at the present mo.
ment by the dancing classes OF the opera
MIR Wilson has given his Scottish entertainment
lately at Manchester, and several other places in that
neighborhood, with undimlnshed success proof
that national melodies have an undyng charm about
them
Madlle. Taglioni has arrived in Paris on her way
TO Italy, after farewell tour through various parts oil
England Ireland and Scotland. by which she is said
10 have Melted not less than O0OO-her lowest
gagenent, even at the smallest theatre, being 100
guineas per night.
The ballet =" LIE Diable a quatre," based on the
oil farce OF the Devil to Pay" has been produced
at Drufy-ane with considerable success. On tn.
tirs. night, Made. Fora Fabbri, Madame Pet
Stephan, and M. Bretin were called before the
tain al the close.
Ered ri Tho Il
or of konigstad Theatre, died the 9TH in
slant at Berlin, IN his 74th year The deceased
managed the affairs OF that establishment for up
wards OF sixteen years, and was much respected
He was knight OF the order OF the Red Eagle.
The destruction of the Glasgow Theatre has
thrown number OF actors out of employment The
most prominent members of the company have
been engaged by Mr.. Sloan, Of the Queens Thea
ire, Manchester, for his forthcoming campaign
The propnetors of the theatre, anxious to sustain
Mr.. Sloan, In his spirited management, have deter
mined upon making the most extensive and liberal
alterations The boxes, pit and gallery, as we'll as
the stage, will be entirely rebuilt. new suite OF
dresslDg-rooms will be constructed The pit which
will run under the boxes, will contain upwards q
300 persons. The theatre will reopen In March,
with one of the best stock companies in the king.
dom and a succession of stars will appear during
the season.
Douglas Jerrold has finished another comedy, the
production OF which, the same stage, will TAX,
place soon;
Miss Rose Joseph, is attracting much attention
Al Liverpool, where she has been giving Concert,
Her soto is said to be deservedly admired
Mr.. Love, the Poyphenist, IL giving his pleasing
entertainments IN Liverpool, assisted by Mr.. Ratll-
bone and other artists.
Mr.. Rayner. the celebrated comedian OF the old
school, Is performing at The provincial theatres iii
England.
son OF James Sheridan Knowles, has been brought
out at the Haymarket, London, entitled the MAID
en- Aunt It's the hrst attempt OF the son IN the
line which his father has succeeded so well. lts
success, however, was doubtful.
pos,humous opera, by Weber, has, it is said,
been discovered IN London where it has lain per
due since his death.
Madame Petite Stephen mas been engaged al
Drury Lane to perform the chief part IN new and
popular ballet entitled 1.-The Devl To Pay
The acetious Mr.. Murray, of the Edinburgh
Theatre, set the modern Athenlans in u roar, the
other night, with reading OF the alr-drawn
dagger apostrophe OF Macbeth:
Is that Railway that see before me-
The Premium toward my hand Come, let me u'ch
have thee not and yet | see thee still
Hast thou, then, Provisional Committee
And but Railway OF the mind false creation
Proceeding from the Scrir-oppIessed brainf
3 zee thee ct in share pspsble
As the ilenmutchkins, (great applause) and now with
Mtquaiizing calls for present pay ment,
Which was not so before That's quite another thing
Mr.. BKAHAM's CONCERT Monday evening
has been hxed Tor Mr.. Brallams concert AT the Il val
Assembly Rooms. Mr. Braham wall be assisted on
dis occasion by his son, and also by Miss Rose
Joseph.
CHESTER HARMONIC CoNCERrs.--1hc first concert
OF the Chester Harmonic Society, tor the present
season, will take place Monday December Sth,
on which occasion talent OF very high order will
be introduced, SO that most interesting musical
entertainment may be anticipated.
The QUEENS THEATRE, CHRISTIAN srREEI.--
The most extensive alterations are now being made
at this once iavorlte place OF amusement. The
whole property has been purchased by a capitalist.
who intends to open the theatre the ex-
tensve alterations are completed. The interior OF
the theatre Is completely gutted and will be rebuilt
and lifted up In state OF gorgeousness equal TO
any metropolitan establishment. The frontage will
also be built MIR. w. ]. Hammond, we under
stand, VIII be acting manager The pit will be so
constructed as to be applicable to feats of horseman
ship
II a gentleman wants wife, he wears ring ON |
the FIRST finger OF the lett hand; If he 10 engaged hs
1t tho second finger; IL married, the tnird;
and the fourth, il he intends get marr1Dd
When lady Is not Engaged, she wears hoop dja-
mond on her first finger; # engaged, on the second;
married. the thrd and the fourth II intends
be maid. When gentleman presents ian flower or
trnkes 10 lady with the left hand, this his pert s
overture oil regard; should she receive it with the
left hand il Is considered of his
but If with the tight hand, Is refusal OF the offer
Thus by lew SIMPLE tokens, explained by rule the
passion of love Is expressed.
A Texas feather bed is said TO be made of corn |
cobs and shucks In Mexico their beds are sometinss
made OF prcky pears and centpsdss with occssensl