The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19


In accordance with this arrangement the steam.
boat Sun win leave the pier foot OF Murray
street on Wednesday morning, at O'Clock, with a
brass band, sandwiches, and other necessary appcn
dages for the getting up Of "unbounded enthus
asm."
neat biography Of Rachel, with portrait, has
been issued from the press Of Dsrcie& Corbyn, who
have heretofore been distinguished for neat editions
Of the opera ibreffi. The book recounts the story
Of the struggles ofa great artist against those twin
jalors Of the daring heart, low birth and iron for
tune" and il therefore quite interesting 20 all ciu-
zens Of this free and enlightened republic.
Anent the opera, the New York Musical Ga.st.e
says that the Academy will open in September, with
the "Trovstore,' when we may expect to zee Vest
vail, who Is concerting at Cape May, as Azecuna
Some Of our daily journals have given currency to
report ti,st Bale, the composer Of the Bohemian
Girl" "Enchantrces," Daughter Of St. Mark &C..
sto direct Italian Opera at the Academy OF Music dur
ing the coming season. While believe there is no
reason TO expect a second visit from Mr.. Bale Che
in America in 1894, think) ut present, there
Ia foundation for the rumor, in o magnanimous a
OFFER recently made TO certain parties In this city by
the Engsh composer. We understand that lie has
expressed his willingness TO try for better fortune in
New York than he has experienced ia Italy, upon
the following modest terms Mr.. Balfe will supcrin
tend three performances Of new opera (whether
the one that lately failed in Italy not, we are not
infcrmedD In New York for the sum OF one thousand
pounds sterling, (s5.0O0) and the expenses 10 and
from. and while here, Of himself family, and three
servants; the copyright Of the opera 10 remain his
own. As there terms have not been accepted, the
bargain ia ~ yet concluded only on one side and
Mr. Bale may have to wait sonic time before he re.
ceives draft for the amount demanded.
The Arch street theatre. Philadelphia, was an
nounced TO open Last night. The theatre II now
under the sole management OF Mr.. VIM. Whcatoy,
Mr.. John Drew having withdrawn and sailed for
England. The company has been entirely re-or.
ganized, and embraces several very popular per
formers, among whom Mr. and Mrs +. B. Con-
way, Mr.. J. s. Clarke, Mr.. H. Brown, from the Bos-
ton theatre, Mr. and Mr. d. =. Bowers, Mr. aud
Mr.. T. N. Drew. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thsycr Mr..
W. s Fredericks Is stage manager.
The Philadelphia City Museum win op> n on the
ID September Miss Anna Cruise y the leading
sctrees.
The National theatre, Bo.to1, win open on Mon
day evening, 27th instant. Annexed il list Of the
company, which Is quite good one:-W. J. John
son, W. y. Fleming, CD. Bonifaee, Colin stewart
G. Leslie Allen, Thos Hsmpton, W. II, paws y. 4
Munroe Hiram Dudley, Jas. P:..grim, :. II. yerucy
\. u. Besne, J. A. Lord, John Taylor, samuel Ford,
Mis- Charlotte Champion, ,ibs Lizzle Enmons,
Nra J. B. Fuller, Mrs. Fleming, Miss c, Jcaer,;H
Mira Groves, Mrs. Hampton, Miss Florence Ml.s B.
con, Miss Mullin, Miss Beane, Miss Lincoln. Mis-
Parker, Miss Johnson, and others; W. ~ Fleming.
manager; r. Harrington, prompser, John Holloway.
leader Of orche-trn; w. r. Prescott, nachnist; VIM
Elliott assistant machInist; Mrs. Tuttle, costamer;
james Jef'ries, decorator; Jas Pilgrim, drsuatist;
F. c. Bartholomew, scene painter
W. j. Florence has closed his cngass men, IN BEL
timore, and " now in New York. He was with
Mrs Florence, the recipient os complimentary
benefit and service Of plate, the gilt u tho Bal,
moreans. The Holiday street theatre win open on
Monday next. The company includes the following
named srtlr,s:-Henry Chapman, James D. Fuller,
George Z. Bcnifaoc, Mrs julia Chapman Helcn
Mnzzy, and Mis- Ellen Morans.
signor y. Dadis, brother of tbe wcil-kpown bari.
tonr, Ce~are Badial formerly director og Italian
Opera ald more recently geisl agent for -gnor
Asrii, of the Tsoon theatre, Havana d,cd In tbis
city last week. signor Bedla will ~ remembered
as the manager Of the Havana troupe which intro
ducca Mesdsmes Tedcsco. Bosio -teitnone Ranicri,
and he-srs. sayi Msrini, fofipi Per,IB &s. 70 the
View York Philadelphia and Bosfon pubfc.
Mr.. and Mr. Y. D. Conway hssc islsi CONCLUDED
suece-sfnl engagement AZ Chicago.
CALrFoexrs.-Mrs. Mary Woodward had 4 com
Phmeniary benefit Of the uetropoiiten theatre On
the 10th July. Mis- Laura Kecne, Ais &. Chap
msn, Nr. ,. y. Booth, Nile. Thlerry and other ~
yoriH artists appeared. Mia Goddard and NJ
capie, from Australia, have been playing heavy
tragedy At the American. Madame Bi.hop has oven
Ia Cana Lsdrs' a, the Metropolitan. Boch-s y
not dead yet. Madame B1ill Thorn hAs taken lcsye
u thc celifornian- In the following card =.
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