The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

New York theatre, on the site Of the Metropolitan
Hall, is rapidly approaching completion. It's wall.
resOuDd with noises mechanical, and from the cner
ey with which Mr.. Etynge pushes forward the
work in all the departments Of the hous
It seems almost certain that the house VIII
be ready to open ON the 18th proximo
Everything about the theatre will be Of the best
kind, and the managers promise to put pieces upon
the stage In style never equaled in this city. The
season will be commenced with Miss Julia Dean In
legitimate comedy, new Italian opera, and a
ballet advertisement, all on the same night and the
price of admission will be fifty cents to all parts Of
the house. Mr.. L. Eddy, Mr.. Lewis Mestayer, Mrs.
Melinda Jones and Mrs. George Skerrett, are MEM
bers Of the company. The Italian Opera company
includes salvi the other artists we're engaged in
Europe by Mrs. Sinclairs agent for the California
theatres. Previous to their departure for San Fran
cisco they will appear in the Eastern cities, COM
mencing nc xt week at the Howard Aihenaeum, BOs.
ton-The Broad way theatre will be opened for
the regular season on Monday, August 81; the
opening piece will be " The School for Scandal"
with Mr.. Henry Farren Sir Peter Teazle, and Miss
Louisa Howard as Lady Teazle. Mr.. Farren comeg
to MS with first rate transatlantic representation
and be will have fair hearing in this city. Mis-,
Howard is said to be youthful, beautiful, and vi.
vacious actress. She sings, dances, and plays all
the high comedy parts. She will also appear in
musical burlesque called "Gauem" The Broadway
patrons ale also to be favored with English opera
the principal artists being Mr.. William Harrison
(tenor) Mr.. Bassini (bass) and Miss l.. Pyne ESQ
prapo) They have an excellent London reputation.
M. u. l.. Davenport, an American actar With whose
European career our readers are already familiar
will play star engagement early in the season.
He will be accompanied by Miss Fanny Vinng said
to be an excellent leading actress. Mr.. George r.
Barrett succeeds Mr.. Wright in the stage manage
me1t, the last named gentleman being engaged as
be stage anager of the new theatre in Boston,
Mr. Barrett has previously filed this responsible post
at the Broadway, but Was com PEELED to retire on &C.
count OF illness. He is now in full heal b. Mr.. ".
B. Clarke, late of the National theatre hes been en-
gagged as prompter. The stock company will be
nearly the fame as last season. Mr.. Hackett, from
the Southern theatres, is engaged to play the parts
formerly performed by Mr.. Charles Pope. The COM
pany ia called to meet on Wednesday. The house
has been newly painted and the proscenium, pillars
and chandeliers re-giIt the seats in the parquette
and boxes have been newly cushioned, and covered
with rich cloth, presenting amost pleasing ensemble.
undergoing extensive alterations and impro vemenss.
The parquet will be enlarged and the entire front
Of the house re-decorated The theatre win probs.
bly, open on the second Monday IN September. Miss
Kate Saxon, pleasing and popular actress, ID en-.
gagged as member Of the stock company. Mr..
Fisher, Mr.. Jordan, Nh. Johnston, and other favor
ites are re-epgsged, and NO doubt Burton viii be in
the front rank "a he has always been the most pop.
ular actor and manager n New York.-Mr.
Wallack's theatre is also undergoing considerable
alteration. He viii open early in September. n Is
stated that Miss Featherston, actress and vocalist,
from the Hay Marke. theatre, London, Is engag-
ed here --Susan Denim Il announced Tor
six nights at the Bowsry theatre, c,m-
mencing on 1onday, August 2l4. - Mr..
Hackets announces that Grid and Mario will appear
st Castle Garden, on Monday, September lth.
TIE shove summary gives but partial glance a.
the rich dramatic and musical treats which will be
set before the people during the coming sutamn and
winter. We ahan have the best artists aud the most
comfortable theatres In the world and all at lower
prices than were paid ten years ago for medtoccs
entertainments. Tnly these are the "palmy days"
Of the drama. The thestres 90 not open 80 carly
this season they did last, on account Of the fact
that g eat many people. citizens rau as stran.
gers, viii keep away nom New York until se are j
blessed with cool September breezes, and cholera
cases reported.
The present is announced as the last week OF the
Italian Opera - Castle Garden. The "Purtapi will
be given this evening, with Berald, Ge,z.ani, Oil
lett and Nine. Maretzsk. Castle GARDEN Is the
pie ssantest place Of Amusement In 70 IN, and il
ought TO be full this evening.
AT Niblo's, this evening, the Rave,s appear In
the iavorite pante mime, " Masulm." Mile. Matthias
also appears On Tuesday, Mr.. Burton who com
menced On engagement at this house Last Tuesday
evening, and was enthusiastically received by .
full house, appears in comedy and farce.
At the Bowery theatre, 1.-THE Courier of Lyons
. drama somewhat in the style of The Corsican
Brothers," will he produced this evening" Mr..
Pope playing the principal part. This pie.e
was produced lost winter at the Gazette, Paris and
has Lately been produced by Charles Kean At the
Pripcess's, London. 1t has never yet been played
in America. On Wednesday Mr.. Robert Johnston.
who has been popular member Of the stock com.
pany during the past three seasons takes his fare
well benefit, previous to his departure for Ctncio.
natl, where be is engaged to lead the busiaess at
Bates theatre. Tse plays on this occasion viii be
"vireinius and " The Surgeon OF Psris.' M.
LefHngwell, MIR. G. W. Hsaer, and Mr.. donald,
hsye volunteered their services.
At the National theatre, NJ. John r. Scott has
been playing a successful engagement. He plays
"Lscius Junius prutus" this evening. and she bur-
ksque Of Aladdin " win bs ADDED.
At Btuyvssant Institute, this evening, com
uI,mentsxv bsns6t 10 to be given 70 kessrs.
Raynor md Bryant, hss Of ChriRys MIN
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