The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30


business at the city theatres during the past week.
cept the great excitement at the Broadway theatre
saturday night, by the production Of the "Crown Dia
monds" II Is long time since so much enthusiasm
was displayed in any New York theatre and the admir-
er Of Miss Pyne win be glad that after an inter-
val Of six weeks-three in Philadelphia and three in
Bosonths artist will return New York. when there
will he another opera season at the Broadway-The
Opera House in Fourteenth street has closed during
the past week. and great preparations have made
for the production of Semiramde AT the Metropoli
tan Mrs. exina Fisher Baker appeared for two nights
only and then compelled by illness suspend her en-
gagement During the remainder of the week, Mr.
Eddy and Mr. Masa Mrs. Jones' and others Of the COM
pany, appeared in dramas to paying houses Miss
Julia Dean will shortly appear at this theatre. Next
Wednesday night Mrs. L. r. Lesdcrvier win make her
first appearance any stage, Eyadne Mr. Eddy as
Corunna, and Mr. Marshall Ludorvico The perform
ance will be for the benefit OF Mr. Marshall Mrs Iesder
ver is already well known as poetess and a Shaks-
perean reader Of considerable ability, and she has
had several years experience reader in public it is
safe to say that her debut viii be a good one.-At
Burtons theatre the Tempest' has been revived to
the delight OF large audiences. Miss Mccarthy is the
Ariel she has sweet and powerful singing voice.
At wallack's London Assurance" has been
played through the week to full houses Miss
Bennett has firmly established herself in the
affections Of the audiences at this theatre. The
bills announce that the forthcoming novelties will
be given in the following order FIRST The Bril-
gand;' second, A Heart Of Gold;' third the new
comedy, in five acts, by American gentleman called
Weeds and Flowers embracing the entire talent OF the
company" "a Heart Of Gold" is the comedy by
Douglas Jerrold written for the Prncesss theatre Lon
don 1t is also underlined at the Broadway theatre.
Many Of the HERALD readers are probably unaware of the
fact that theatre has erected in the Bowcry
between Payard and Walker streets that it is one of
the pretest houses in the city 1t has thus far been
devoted to the production of opera German We see
why the lovers Of opera should patronse
this house well the Italian OPERA very Of the
American auditors at either place under tand the lam
guage We had occasion to be present at the
representation Of Rossins excellent OPERA The
Barber Of Seville" at the above mentioned place
Of amusement, and bear witness to the nearly
finished performance Of that delightful piece Of
composition When mention that Signora
DOrmy, (known already by her performances at Castle
Garden) played and sang the part of Rosna in such
style seldom witness, her Deep powerful and at
the time sweet voice. leaves impression not
easily to be forgotten Since Alboni has left have
not heard any contato voice which could compete with
that Of Signora DOrmy and although there is for
improvement in finish and execution surprised
in the highest degree when listened to this singer
little known to American audiences. The orchestra
at this theatre contains great many Of our best musi-
cans who, led by Mr.. Unger, execute the compositions
in capital STYLE Of the other performers in the German
opera there great deal to praise and much to
bame but this is a trial to establish these kind
Of performances in this city, suspend remarks
about them for the present We only have say that
we can in all sincerity advise music-ovng public
to miss opportunity to visit the City theatre
Mr. John r. Scott has finished long and successful
gagement at the National theatre. His friends have
rendered him complimentary benefit, to take place at
the Bowery, the evening of the I'd of November.
Mr. S. W. Glenn, favorite member Of the Bowery COM
pany will have complimentary benefit on the evening
Of the Sth-The steamer Pacific will bring full Eng
lish opera troupe for Nblo and it is rumored that
Md'e Rachel, the siddons of the French STAGE win
rive here in the same vessel She will be accompanied
by corps dramatque. Her brother, NJ Felix has made
proposals to the managers Of of theatres for
her appearance. She will lease the house for num-
Der Of weeks, and the plays will be produced
under her direction and at her risk.
The Courier DIES Etats Unis, which may be bet
ter informed on the subject than M. Felix, say
that Rachel does not intend to visit this country pre-
sent.-Miss Mclean, new candidate for hstri.
onic fame will shortly play Juliana he 'Honey Moon)
at Of theatres. The performance will be on the
occasion Of complimentary benefit to Mrs. Mclean the
arrangements for which are now progressing-Mrs.
Johnson Of Brooklyn, wen known reader is also pre-
pairing for the stage.-Mr. Mason Paul Juens agent,
was in the city Saturday, and is making arrange
ments for the extension of the trumpha tour of the
youthful artist.-Herr Drcsbach is in town settling up
his menagerie business He has been offered 600 for
his animals, exclusive of his "pets. Mr.. b. A. Ba-
kerr formerly stage manager of Mchens Olympic sailed
the 27th for California; he engaged the stage
rector of the American Theatre.--Mr. T. Placide
Mr. W. S. Hamblin, Mr. c. Pope, Mr. J. s. Browne, and
others connected with the New Orleans theatres win
sail in the Empire City, Thursday of this week.
AT the Broadway theatre this evening the pieces
nounced are the farces "The Maid with the Milking
PAIL" ''The Young Actress" and GIANT Heart Never
Won Fair" Mr. Grace, the newly engaged light come
dian, will plain Ruy Gomez.
At the Metropolitan, ssThe Mystic Bell Of Rouquer-
roles" and "Gilderoy," are announced. Mr.. Eddy,
Mr. Marshall, Mrs. NJ Jones and other favorite artists,
appear in these pieces.
At wsllack's, Much Ado About Nothingo Is an =
nounced, with Miss Bennett as Beatrice, and the re-
mainder Of the cast the before, including Mr.
Wallack Benedick.
At Burtons tonight, ssDavid CopperAeldo and "The
Poor Soldier" Mr. Burton plays Micawber, of his
best performances. local piece, 1.-THE Upper Ten
and Lower Twenty" is underlined
At Niblo's this evening" the Bateman children
mence the second week of their engagement The play
is Young America" to be succeeded by the Rousset
sisters in the ballet "Catarna."
At the Bowery, tonight, new nautical drama is
nounced-'The Wreck Of the Raven;' also " The Queen
of the Abriuzxi."
AT the National, Mr. Grattan Dawson makes his Arst
appearance Macbeth, and Miss A. Hathaway plays In.
the afterpiece.
Excellent entertainments both for the afternoon and
evening are announced at Barnums Museum.
The circus at Castle Garden continues to be attractive.
Read the bill for tonight.
The coored opera at Woods, Bucklcys and Perham's,
ontnues to be extensively patronsed Good programmes
re out for this evening.
PHnApupHIA.-Mr. Forrest has concluded a long en-
lagement at the Walnut. The English opera (I.ouisa.
yne and others) commence to-night-Mrs. Farren
has produced her new play "Grselda," at the Ches-
Ut" London Assurance" has been got up in great
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