The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-02
Foreign Theatricals.


M. Hermann, the celebrated professor of magic, is
engaged at the Surrey
Julliens benefit at the Surrey Gardens attended
by upwards Of twenty thouss nd persons.
Jenny Linds concert for the benefit of the choral
department. Of Her Msjssty's Theatre realized fsoO
which gave to each member nearly ELS
Mad'le Nssen vocalist Of great fame is engaged
at Covent Garden.
Julien will give promenade concerts at Drury In ne
Theatre. during November and December, his al
extensive and attractive scale
There are many rumors shoat stating that Jenny
LIND the Swedish Nightingale. will not return to this
country next year but have IL from very good
thorty that she will sing season and then
retire from public life altogether that at least her
Aboni will not visit England next year, having ac-
cspted at several places on the
she, with Corbari and Salvi accompanied by Mr. Os-
borne the eminent pianist will perform at several
concerts in the west Of England
Balfe has undertaken to compose an opera the IL
bretto by the poet Bum
The Adelphi company were to perform few nights
possibility Of having the repairs and alterations of the
Adelphi completed as soon as had been anticipated
The audiences have been excellent during the wees
Adelphi drama of Flying Colorsn in which Madame
Celeste will also appear in her original character The
the resmsr ~, ne opsn ing une maymarkst with
peted 1t is decided that Mr. James Wallack Is to be
the stage manager As lessee and manager, in his
and other theatres both here and in America he has
acquired great experience in theatrical matters which,
with untriDg energy and strong determination must
produce most beneficial results the theatre to which
he may be attached The Hay market will open in the
beginning Of October with Shakspeare's Romeo and
Juliet" in which Mics Laura Addison, the clever
traeedienne from Sadler's Wells, will make her hrst
appearance at the west end Juliet Mr.. Creswick
will play Romeo, and Mr. walack, Mercutio.
The renovation Of the Adelphi is ny rapidly
important alterations will take place in the audience
part Of the house except the reservation row OF
stalls In the front Of the pit and the
upon an improved principle Of the stairs leading to
the private boxes which will also nicate with
the stalls by which to them will be rendered
much more convenient than it has hitherto been
The stage will be improved by the removal of two pro-
jeoting walls which inerfered with the management
of the scenery. An uninterrupted extent of stage
will thus be obtained from .he proscenium to the es
IRENE back and scope afforded for producing scenic
and mechanical effects unsurpassed by any theatre in
London.
Mr. John Reeve will make his appearance at the
Lyceum at the early part Of the ensuing season.
The management at the little Olympic london are
ndefagabe in their endeav,r to cater for the
ment OF the public novelty succeeds novelty, and
attraction follows attraction. Two new artises of
Acknowledged ability have been added to the COM
paDy-Nrs. Telett, who made her first appearance a
few days ago and Mrs. Sterling, who will perform for
the first time for several years past
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeley's engagement at Marylebone
continued to prove highly advantageous to the esta-
bshment not only the celebrity of these artte
but from the circumstance of having 1t in their
to play in all the pieces that most popular during
their management of the Lyceum The drama of the
Fascination" were performed to crowded houses.
The building of the new portion of Sadler's Wells
neasre , Is neary completed it Is expected that the
ter end of the present month.
Henry Phillips. accompanied by Mr.. Land, was Civ
ing his vocal entertanme nts at Devices, Southampton
Winchester, &c MIR Land has been appointed ohorss
master at Covent Garden which will lie opened the first
week IN October with new opera, either by Vincent
Madame Quicken will commence exten sive pro-
fessonal tour through the provinces the latter end of
this month, accompanied by MIR. John Parry which
will make six troupes of wandering mnstres namely
the Lind party, the Grisi party the Abon party the
Birch Phillips and Jockey party &c So that erotohets
and quavers will be in the dant In the provinces
to nothing of the Worcester and Norwich festivals
the former will CONNER nee Tuesday next and the
latter the 18th inst.
Several years performances at the minor
in London, were restricted by the monopoly
of the licensed houses to dancing and singing meo-
dramas were, however, represented but instead of
spoken dialogue scrolls of white calico displayed
upon which the important movements of the drama
were legbly inscribed for the information of the
dience Now it so happe ned that the property at
to increase his stock of linen by having them manu-
featured into shirts The EN- bezzement, however was
not dis ntil one night when there was alarm
Of fire in the Theatres the property man, who slept
the premises leaped out OF bed and rushed into the
street in his shirt upon which the assembled crowd
r. ad with amazement inscribed the back Defe nd
the citadel =" and in fro mt, " No surrender! ~
new drama entitled 4" Time Tries All,n pro-
duced at the Olympic Theatre London, the 4th
INST with complete success, the princpa characters
being enacted by Mrs Stirling and Mr.. Leigh Murray
The drama is from the pen of Mr.. Courtney. On the
same evening, and at the theatre, produced
a farce, by Mr. r. B Brough, one of the authors
of the new and successful buresque of the Enchant-
ed sle lately produced at the in Liver
pool 1t is entitled What to Eat Drink and Avoid
and proved mnently successful, the principal cha
rscters being played by Compton and Emery. Mr. w.
r. Copeland, of the Liverpool Amphitheatre, is we
learn negotiating for its production at his theatre
We stated, a week or two back, that Mr.. Aldridge
about to produce series of Italian operas at the
Theatre Royal, Liverpool His plans have now arrived
at maturity and the 18th, 14th and 18th Mt were
the evenings announced for this ITO Liverpool au-
produced without curtame mt, and a scale of mag
ni6cepce commemorate with the greatness of the
dertakipg. Nearly every box seat had been taken.
The amateur performance by the officers of the 46h
regiment, in aid of the sufferers by the Ocean Mo-
march was to take place at the Amphitheatre Liver
pool, Wednesday the 18th inst, when . Charles
the Second" and " The Unfinished Gentleman -
to be enacted
The New Orleans Sere naders gave farewell concert
ut Liverpool on the 9th inst, at the close of which
they sang very pleasing musical farewell address
The audience seemed to feel 1t their last night
and, consequently appreciated the rtainme Mt
more than on ordinary occasions. Several encores
occurred during the evening; and Mr.. Rainier gave
Carry me back to ole Virginny with depth of
pathos that we have seldom heard surpassed IL
listened to with breathless silence till the close when
vehement burst OF applause from all parts of the
house testified the pleasure with which it had been
listened TO- The New Orleans Serenaders depart for
America by the packet ship Z; r. Mr. Collins, o.
Liverpool and who possesses splendid alto voice takes
his departure with them.
Nj. Houdin, the magician" the wonderful conjuror,
the emperor Of all copjurors''-is Liverpool and
would open the Liverpool Theatre the 18th inst
with his astonishing feats OF necromancy.
Mr. Macready made the following farewell speech at
the Theatre Royal, in Liverpool Thursday night,
| the It'll met -
Ladies Centemt viii not be considered
sue If venture to ,resrass your pat with few
you parting respect in expressing
70 yo n tr,y possible grateful Acknowledgements for
egr,n kind receptions have experienced at hands
The rdulgent Of
garded by with peculisr asacen, and have held high
place estimation that they have been considerably
they have been literally bestowed After short professional
tour through the United States It my intention return
England 20 take farewell the drama who
have looked with such humble efforts for
lite ndvancenent In their numer II would be ladies and
gentlemen, were not 20 includ In engage
men lef the curtain falls for time performance
hope 70 have the qualification Of appearing ill then
take respectful leave you with the faithful
and ceep 81 the appreciation with which
head and With Names wishes for continually ncreas
| ing property"
Dona Pepa Sofa. celebrated danssuse of the prnci-
pal THEATRE in Madrid and of the Academic Ro yal
de Musique at Paris, Is about to make tour in Eng
land previous to the next London season. which she
" snid to be engaged Liverpool 10 mentioned
Of the places she intends to visit her way Scot
land and ireland. She is described as moot fascna-
| ting artist.
Madlle Nilsson lie named as prima donna at Drury
| Lane under Mr. Bunu's mana gene mt and neQota-