The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

musis than ErSsni. The ina dsans, Sigaors
Csshats, has powersul vie, which Ia thu o.
ctrted music, is quite strung ard e6s tive. Her
vssina wss mot rende,sC With tn nDsh aaa delic,.
cy with which We have often hesrd is done but ~
those scep@s whicn ca lei for tne exertian o.
str Dgth, she was p0mpt and spstisef. IL Il h4fdy
fair 70 comment at length, however, on dlst NOR
form apce, In which al parties must have felt
or less embarrassed. II ia certin that the general
impression received vas ore OF erstided disappoat
mfbt. EfRapi win be repeated this evening.
SYRACUSE Corinthisn Hall, new and bsauti
full establish mert, has bees opened for theatrical
performar ces b. Messrs. March aod e lsler. Tue
company includes G. ]. Arnold, Mr.. 8. E. Browne.
Ellsler, Mrs. Ellser, and Mrs. Warwick. Paul
Julien has given concert at wieting Hall. to full
house. He was assisted by Gockel, pianist, and
Mile. Durard, vocalist.
CHICAGo-Aiss l. ,gan, Mr. Triton, and Mrs.
Salisbury are playing at the theatre.
CLEvKLAND-Mr. Ben De Bar aud Miss vslee
have been playing at Fosters Varieties. Nj and
Mrs Ricbipss are engaged to appear this evening.
BuFFALo--Mr. E. Eddy IL playing star engage
ment at tie Metropolitan theatre.
SAINT LoUIs.-The Varieties, under Fields
management, was announced to open last Saturday
evening with Mrs. Farren. "Griseds," by Holm,
author Of "Ingomar," was underlined.
DErRor.-Miss Margaret Mitchell was starring it
In such parts as Asmodeus, on the 25th.
SAN FRANcIsCo.-Tne Metropolitan theatre, the
Union theatre, Lee and MarshslIs circus, and
Backus Minstrels, at San Francisco Hall, furnished
amusement for the people at the last dates, Angus
LIST. Mr.. Edwin Both, Mr.. d. G. An ierson, aud
Mr.. Milne sailed for Australia in the bark Mary Ann
Jones. The report that Miss Keene had lefs IN
Francisco Is incorrect. Mrs. Sinclair received q
benefit from the Fire Department, which Was highly
successful The parquette and . portion Of the
boxes were occupied by members of the different
companies, some Of whom were strongly represent
ed ire lafayette Hook and Ladder Co. and the
Towards appearing in uniform. A large and bril-
liant assemblsge of la lies was also present. The
sides Of the stage and portion Of the boxes were
decorated with the banners and regslia Of the de-
partment The whole was we'll deserved, beaut-
ful, and substantial testimonial to Mrs. Sinclair,
and testified the appreciation In which she Is held
not only by the Fire Department, but by the cti-
zens generally. The bill consisted Of the Won
der, ballad by Mrs. Voorhees,, the first act Of the
Critic" song in honor OF the iremen, by Madam
Anna Bishop, and the grand inc snta ion scene from
Der Freischutz," all Of which passed off ex ell
lently. Mr.. Murdoch had complimentary benefit
at the same .heatre-the Metropolitan-previoust to
his departure. The house was crowded. The Bate
mans had left for Sacramento play on engagement.
Mr.. Charles Burke was playing at BONNEVILLE. Van
Weber's Der Freischufz" was done in German a.
tho Metropolitan the Goth uit., for the benefit Of
Madam Bishop an / Bochsa. AT the Union theatre
Z burlesque upon the Bateman prize drama affsr
was produced. It was called the Prize, or 81 900
in Horn." Spear and Baker persona.e the two
juvenile prodigies, Tip and Tip. Mrs. Sinclair
has accepted . new local play, from the pom Of
Mr. R. F. Greenley, which will shortly be produced.
Ole Bull and Strakosch are in San Francisco, and
have given three concerts at the Metropolitan
theatre From ten to fifteen dollars premium was
in some instances paid for tickets. Ole Ball, how
ever, is in bad health, and has been forced to give
up his professional duties for a short time "The
Sea Of Ice" has been produced at the Union. Mr.
and Hrs. James Stark made their first appearance
since their return from Australia 1T the Metropoli
tan theatre on the 3lst uit. They had very cor
dial reception and were called before the curtain at
the close Of the performance, when Mr.. Stark made
short speech, thanking the audience for the kind
appreciation bestowed upon him. 1t is stated that
Mr. Stark has netted 100000 by his Australia trip.
At performance given a. Lee Msrshill's Circus
Ior TUE DeDsns rae ccno,I Onidrens Library, tn
sale of tickets amounted to s27s 80 which sum, we
arc informed by the su perintcndent, will enable
! hem to purchase for the library about three hun
drcd volumes.
LoSpoN.--On Thursdsy, ith instant, Mr.. Win
stanley offered at public auction, at the Auction
Mart, under an order OF the Court OF Chancery the
Royal Princess theatre, In Oxford street, and
other premises attached thereto, which attracted
considerable number Of persons. including many Of
the theatrical profession. The property consists OF
the theatre with its buildings, aud all the arrange
mer t. and contrivances for carrying on the business
Of the stage, let on lease to Mr. j. NJ Maddox, for
term whereof ten years is now unexpiied, 3. rem.
tai Of e. 600 per annum, but now in the occupat n
Of Mr.. Charles kean, at an increased rental; the
great concert room, with gallery and orchestra al
joining, having an entrance in Castle street, the
average income from which has Of late amounted to
f250 per annum; also, the extensive cellars under
meath the thestrc and .onccrt room, let at rental
Of f94 los. per annum The whole Is held for a
term whereof twenty-six years is nov unexpircd,
by two leases, at ground rents amounting together
to 1866 per annum. From the total income Of 81
e44 los. 3d. is to be deducted for insurance. taxes
and outgorgs on the theatre f543 les. Cd; ground
rents, 1855; total, fSSS l6s Sd--leaving a net an
nual income Of 2,O45 las. Cd. The auctioneer was
precluded by the rules Of the Cont of Chancery in
such cases, from naming any. price as beginning;
and after Offering IL for some time, and no one max
ing bid, the property was withdrawn.
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ArRocIous MuRDER.--yAe Baton Rouge Advocate
gives the following account Of q murder committed
on the 9Th inatant, near Harrisburg, louisiana
Berjamin r. Stanly, gunsmith, aged about 81
years, who ha, been for several years . terror to
the cighborhood-always carrying his gun and
threatening to shoot persons who deerhu in his
vicinity, and frequently killing their dogs-killed
John c. Pt,, an old man. aged about 16 years, who
lived not far from Staaiy, and had field near him.
On the Saturday previous, dog was heard bal Aiug
10 the woods near Stauy's he went out with his
gun sDd shot TIE dog /; wien he had killed him, he
found Il was his own dog, which 80 car4ged him
that be swo,e vergcsnce against Pitt and mis- dog.
Upon the morning Of the murder, az S:a1ly's wife
states, when he 90. up he sworc be would have