The New York herald., 1845-10-17

lows :--Kitely MIR. Forster; Knoweil, II. Mayhem !;
Captain Bobadll, Charles Dickens; Brainworn,
Mark Lemon Edward Knowell. Frederick Dick
ems; Downright, Dudley Costello; Master Stephen,
Douglas Jerrold; Master Matthew, Mr.. Leech;
Thomas Cash. Augustus Dickens Oliver Cob, Mr..
Leigh; Justice Clement. Frank stone; James, W.
Jerrold; Dame ktely, Miss Fortescue; Mrs. Bird
get and llb two OF Miss kelly's pupils. The even
ings's performances concluded with Mark Lemons
afterplece OF 1.-TWO o'clock in the Morning." acted
by Mr.. Charles Dickens and the author. MIR. STAN
field painted an ancient street Tor the occasion The
Tunes says OF the performers, most OF whom are
well known to the literary world, that Mr. Forster
Ia celebrated connoisseur of the drama, and as
the blographer OF the republican statesmen whose
Charles Dickens is the immortal "Boz;" Mark
Lemon IS the writer of several successful pieces,
and, If report be trusted, the editor of Punch. Mr.
Dudley Costello is the author OF several popular
tales Douglas Jerrold is one of the most powerful
supporters of Punch, and the first comic dramatic
writer of the day. Mr. Leech is the caricaturlst to
Punch Mr.. Mayhem and Mr. Leigh contribu-
tors to the same periodical the former being,
over, successful dramatsf, and the latter the
thor OF the Comic Grammar. Miss Fortescue is the
intelligent and interesting actress OF the Haymarket
Theatre. The performance was ''strictly private,
and the audience was, perhaps the most select that
could have been found In the English metropolis.
| Alexander Lee, the musical composer, has been
discharged from custody under the Insolvent Act.
The causes assigned for the insolvency were the IN
trductlon into this country OF foreign music and the
closing Of the two national theatres. He had been
discharged by the court in the year 1885, and had
been bankrupt IN 1881 and 1895, through his lessee
ship of the Drury-lane and Strand Theatres. Mrs
| Waylet the singer, had lent him sum of money
which he has lost in the Dublin Theatre
The sight OF one OF the eyes OF performer a, the
Victoria Theatre, London, was destroyed last week,
by the waddlng from gun which went Oft accl-
| dentally IN the hands OF a supernumerary.
| We understand that Henry Phillips, who has just
| returned from tour in the United States, intends
| I'M an
descriptive ofthe il" Wild Sports of the West"
Drury-lane opened on the 9th ut Amongst the en-
gagements are Jenny Lind, Henry Phillips, Proies
Ellen Lane, Adele Dumatree, &c. Donizetti and
Mr.. ii. V. Wallace promise new operas, and
Jenny Lind will make her debut in Meyerbeer's
Scamp Of Siesa."
A musical festival, on grand scale, will be helc
at Birmingham the last week in August, 1876, (Which
| is much earlier than usually under the direction o
| MendelssOhn, who Is to produce new oratoro OF
the occasion; the Hereford meeting will, OF course
be held after the Birmingham one, and not before
as heretofore.
The Italian opera at Paris opens with 'sIl Puritani
| on the I'd inst.
Macready, the tragedian, was born on the Sd o
| March, 1888
Mr. Barker and Miss Louisa Lynn have been sing
ing at the Grove street theatre, Dublin, during thu
past week.
Lucille Grain, the celebrated danseuse is expect
ed to visit the Irish metropolis during the ensuing
winter
Madame Grisl and party have been singing in Ply
mouth, Exeter, Bath Bristol, Clifton, and Brighton
during the past week
/ Mr.. Wilson has given his Scottish entertainment
at various places IN South Wales during the presen
week, with his accustomed success.
The Olymfic Theatre opens on the 9th instant
under the management OF MIR. Wild and Miss Kat
Howard. MIR. James Brown is engaged as stage
manager
! The new Theatre Royal of Manchester was open
| ed on 18th ult.
| l,andsomest in the world.
Mendelssohn has just finished new oratorio, ant
it is TO be performed at Frankfort.
| The inhabitants at Palermo have determined L
erect statue OF Bellini in his native town.