The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13

the mercury at summer heat. Is the Indl
summer prolonged by mistake, or are we in {
tropics?
Dramatic and Musical Matters.
The excitement attendant upon the election diminis
the attendance at all the theatres during the We
There was much more interesting drama being enac
IN The streets ard committee rooms and the people
go to see the play were themselves engaged in its
Torrance. The Academy Of Music was closed dur
the week. in consequence Of the illness Of Sgnor Ma
-Miss Julia Dean commenced an engagement Of til
weeks, at the Metropolitan, last Monday. During
week she has played to pretty fair houses. Mr. J
Prior has been engaged at this house, and he appea
on Wednesday Stephen PLAN, in " All That Glitter
not d."-At the Broadway burlettas and farces hi
been played throughout the week. Next week. It L. said
are to have the English opera for three nights It's
from Philadelphia to Boston-At Burtons thea
the manager has played several or his vorite parts
the great satisfaction Of his hosts Of friends-At
lacks sThe Brigand" has been played every night d
ing the week. and it has drawn full houses-At Nibl
the Bateman children have finished their engageme}
On Tuesday evening the benefit to the widow and Cd
dren of the late Lysander Thompson win take place. .
principal play is The Poor Gentleman" in Will
Mesrs W. R. Blake, O. Fisher, Brougham, F. A. VI
cent, Marchant, G. Andrews, Stoddart, De Waldo
Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Kate Saxon win APPEAR
The Broadway theatre Association, : society col
posed Of attaches to the theatre, will give It's
cond annual bah next Friday evening. M
comedies by native authors are in preparation at wi
lacks and Burton's theatres.-Mr. wallacks beneS
and last appearance at present Is announced to tai
place early in the ensuing week.
The Opera House, Fourteenth street. win be re-open
this evening, for the performance Of the sPuritan
with Gssi, Mario, Badiali and Susini in the princi
parts The prices fixed at two dollars for the d
quette and first tier, one dollar to the second circle, al
fifty cents to the amphitheatrc.
At the Broadway theatre, tonight, Asmodeus|
" Used Up" and the " Young Actressn
At the Metropolitan theatre Miss Julia Dean and \
Eddy appear in Mr. Baileys new play, ssIsabe or Il
Fatal Mask" The "Corsican Brothers." with Mr. Ed
Mr. Eytings and Mrs. NJ Jones in the principal part
win be added.
At Burton's theatre the pleasant drama, sssunshiI
through Clouds together with two farces in which
Burton plays, are announced for tonight
At Wallack's theatre, sLondon Assurance" with 81
same cast IS on the debut Of Miss Bennett win be plat
ed. Also popular farce.
At the Bowsry theatre number Of eminent equssts|
ans have been engaged, and . series Of their perfo|
mances win be given every night this week. drI
matte spectacle will be added
At the National theatre the drama called "Tl|
Ethiop" and the ballet pantomime sThs Devils Dsug}
teri win be played tonight.
Excellent bills are announced ct Woods and Buckley
Mhstrels.
Miss Teresa Esmonde win give her nrst readings fr0
the works Of the Irish National Poets at Stuyvesant
stitute this evening. Mss Esmonde is most sxeslle
reader, and win no doubt give proper rendering Of II
stirring lyrics which appear on the programme
Mr.. Charles Whitney snnounces At Clinton Hall, Ast
place. tonight, his "shaksperean assumptions and in
presentations Of remarkable orators"
The New York Harmonic Society announce tn,
Hsydn's cantata Of the Seasons win be given ct II
Church of the Divine Unity, Broadway. Miss Branar
Mrs. g. B. Stuart and Mr. J. A. johnson, are the princ
pal solo performers.
The Roussett Sisters appear In Brooklyn this evening
Mile. Chiarini the squestrienne danssuss, win dan
afternoon and evening" in addition to her performance
In the arena.
PHIADnHMA.-Ths English opera troupe Louia
Pyne and others) are stil at the Walnut street. M
John Owens In playing at the Chestnut Mr. and Mrs. q
P. Bowers are ct the Museum.
BoroN.-Mr Forrest has been playing ct the ne{
theatre during the week. "Schamyl," the last ne}
melo DRAMA 10 to be produced at the National nigh
60 Hard Timesn IL announced at the Museum. The How
ard Atheneum opened BY Professor Rsleys taente
family, Mons Devani and . company Of real Indians
known o. the Monasco troupe. Risley had benefit o.
Friday.
CHARLESTON, s. C.-The Charleston theatre opened 81
the aoth October. Miss Ince appeared in The Huncl
back" ON the opening night. The play Of Camille
has been produced, In which she took the principd
female part, and Mr.. Maggie acted Armand.
SAINT Loun.-At Fields Varieties the vistt and L,
opera troupe have been doing an excellent business
he regular dramatic season having closed (Nr. Fieb
about this time opens the Mobile theatre with his roupe
he opera people have hired the theatre On the Sd ins
they produced DON Giovanni" cast ~ folows,-DoE
m Anna, sgnora Garbato; zerlina, Nine. Pico Wet
Elvra signora Whiting Iorini; DON 0ttavio, sig VI
ETH; Don Giovanni Sig. Cutur; Lspcrello, sig Rocco
The Gabriel Ravel troupe are ct Louisville Mr. Col
Inns is playing in Buffalo, Nm. =. p. Lssdsrnier COM
nenced an engagement At Cleveland, on Thursday, {
Evadne Mr. and Mrs. Florence are at Chicago Nj !
Kimberly played George Barnwsn ana JACK sheppard
Rochester on Saturday night
CAuyoRuA.-Dates to the 18th October. The Amer
can theatre, entirely rebuilt was advertised to b
IRON, and Altar the 18TH Mr.. and Mrs. Barney William
three weeks 1t the Metropolitan, and took ths
r.rsve,l bsneAt ON the 18th. No performance was "a
nounced for the 18th. Ths Peoples theatre, (Haner
had been closed in consequence Of stre
improvements cutting Of access toit Mr.. and Mrs.. VI
Hams were to play at Sacramento.
SANDWICH InAxps-The Honolulu Argus and Era =
ticss the performances at the Varieties theatre by
Moultons company, on the 9th September. The FL
rack Room' was well played, after which, that paD
says mr. Rowe, in female attire performed with sr
spirit and good taste dance that brought down u
house. We not certain whether II was pom
mazurka, Highland ding or fandanso or perhaps ~
turc Of all but the effect In the highest degree y
ing. After that Katherine and Petruchiol was plays
Mrs. Moulton a. Katherine and Mr. Wilder as Pstr
chic. The performance was well attended. The en1o
Igys u xessgM xspltsn and Wider 70 cater f@ 4 -