New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-19

of rain is most seriously felt in the city. The
air full of fine dust the grass is gone, other leaves
shrivelling up, and everything looks and desc
late in its somber garb of pulverzed granite.
The Italian Opera at Castle Garden last night drew
fair house. The new soprano, Mad Manzn in the char
acter Of Luisa Miller succeeded well to be called
before the curtain She is young and quite interesting
The ether artists acquitted themselves formerly
Max Maretzek's benefit will come Off on Wednesday
next and Monday Grszianis benefit. The friends of
manager who has done much under the greatest dfa
culies and the losses of thousands Of dollars to please
them will not be wanting at these closing scenes Of the
season.
RE.opENIsG OF THE BROADWAY Notwithstanding the
summer recess the interior Of this theater has been
thoroughly overhauled and many improvements and alter
atoms made. The seats in the parquee have been re-
cushioned and covered with damask plush while the OBJ
jectionable " iron arms have been removed. In the
lower part of the backs Of the seats openings have been
made in order give persons opportunity Of stretching
out their legs occasionally instead of sitting in cramped
position all the evening.
These improvements will render the parquete one Of
the most comfortable places in the heater The sofas in
the dress circle or first tier have been re-cushoned
They will be dressed in white linen striped with
blue these covers be removed whenever required
They are very neat and give the house airy appear
ance
The seats in the family circle second tier have been
cushioned and covered with crimson plush The walls
have been newly painted of French gray color.
The dome and the boxes have been painted
white and regded and all the ornamental borders, wings
and flies of the stage have been reouched with colors
and gilt The procenum boxes together with the pedes-
tails upon which they rest have also been painted gded
and upholstered anew.
An entire new stage has been laid with all the modern
improvements.
The vestbue or entrance TO the dress and family circles
painted green and bronzed the ceiling being white or
namented with gilt, and the woodwork about painted
in imitation of rosewood.
The manager Mr., Marshall, has expended upward OF
IS 900 in these improvements.
The house will open on Monday night with the Lady Of
Lyons by Mr. Farren of the Farren and chip OF the
old block, being perfect stereoscope OF his father IN
feature form and manner. Pauline will be played by
Miss Howard who hes high reputation in her profession
After week to have the American actor, Mr.
Davenport who is pronounced by The London Times as
good as any actor on the English stage In his recent
engagement with Mr. Macready he fairly divided the ep-
plause though of course playing second parts.
Mr. Davenport will probably be followed by Mr.. For
rest or some other prominent actor and then we have
English opera bya select company
The regular company is very little changed Mrs. Yer
non the nimtabe is gone and will be supplied by Mrs
France Mr. Pope who is at the Bowery gives place to
Mr.. Hancett. Mr.. Conway, Mr.. Davidge, Madame Po-
nisi the Gougenhems Mrs Abbot and other favortes are
retained.
Mr. G. H. Barrett Familiarity known Gentleman
George" has been selected to succeed Mr.. Barry as
stage manager Mr.. N b. Clarke the persona,or Of the
celebrated "Legree' in Mrs. Stoves " Uncle Toms
Cabin at the National Theater last season. is TO be the
prompter The orchestra viii consist of eighteen musi'
clans under the direction of Sgnor La Mama formerly
of Wallack's, but recently OF NiblOs.
An attractive bill OF performances is offered tonight at
Nblos as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Florence.
Mr. Jim Crow Rice Mr.. j. r. Scott, the FlOrences and
other notable appear.
The new musical stars Gris and Mario have taken
rooms at the ST. Nicholas Hotel They will probably ar
rive on Sunday
MORE ANrsrNESr.-Messrs. Wood and Chrisy, the
popul.r managers of Ethiopian Entertainments in order
TO accommodate the crowds that press upon them, VIII
omen branch establishment at No. Az Broadway and
so arrange their programmes that George viii appear
at both houses every night. irselass company VIII
hold forth at the temple and between the Two We
imagine the public will find ample accommodation and
any quantity OF fun
The LYRICAL RrcIPTIoS.-The impending arrival in
this country Of Julio Grs the greatest lyrical artist in the
world whose success this in London has any
thing transcribed her former efforts" Melpomenes
sef-the impersonation of the Genius OF Tragedy as
she is called BY leading French critic Theophie Gua
ter-wil be certainly along with that OF NJ Mario, the
6rst living tenor the most remarkable event in the Italian
Opera in this country The lyrical reception which the
Musical Fund Society, under General Hail. will give
them is the townalk among amateurs, and will be very
brilliant The steamboat going out to meet the Baltic
with the society and its musical forces aboard, VIII posi-
lively leave a, the time already stated and some tickets
| NAV vet be had at Halls music store.
O.UA-In consequence Ofthe destruction by hre oil the
steamer MAY Queen, Washington Association have char
tered the steamboat Erie She viii leave the dock 1907 oil
Broome-st East River, at u, and foot OF springst
| North River at O'Clock Monday morning. Aug. 81,
| 10 proceed on their excursion.
! kansas LEAGrE.-The office Of the League h< been
thropeed to-day as it yesterday with inqurers most
of whom design to emgraie some representing numbers
of their friends who propose to Co. Letters nave oeen
received from Philadelphia and Bristol Conn, containing
,nnlcatiop. train is to start from Boston via Albany
and Buffalo on the ssth inst. Persons whs contemplate
Going with tia, train viii do well to call immediately at
| The ofHce No 10 Broadway. over the Metropolitan
| Rs,k No. g. Offce bous from 10 'e D
| DS"A' r. BARBOUR Director.
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