The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-01

Nam0tAc ana MUSICAL uRCtcrss
All the theatres did fine business last week. Every
body has returned to town. and for awhile the managers
may expect a rich harvest.
The RACHEL SEASON at the Metropolitan theatre pro-
crosses trumphantly. On Friday she completed the
fourth week of her engagement in this city, and played
Adrienne Lecouvreur to the fullest house. Such was
the rush TO the lower part Of the house. that two
hundred extra chairs placed in the ases. Choice
seats sold In the streets at half dollar dollar
advance the regular prce-two dollars each. The
reduction of prices has had highly beneficial effect
all round We earnestly advise every one who
is studying French-young men especially-to see
all of these performances. II you cannot afford
two dollar seat, buy one for fifty cents The
audience in the third circle is quiet respectable
and fully critical any part of the house. Nile.
Raches engagement here will terminate in about three
weeks. 1t probable that she win go hence to Boston
for eight nights but that is not yet decided and the
AtheDians, who have begun to complain in advance of
terms which they have paid willingly to hear the pass
opera singers deserve to lose her altogether NJ Felix
could not arrange terms with the management OF the
Boston theatre and for which every who
e Rachel understands, it is great deal better
for the public that she should go to the Howard
Atheneum small house. She is much
better when seen from the orchestra or the front
benches of the parquette. The St. James theatre, in
London, where she acts is not much larger than Wal
lacks--the Howard Athenaum, Boston, is the largest
house Of the three. Is not to hear Mile. Rachel that
We should go to small theatre, because her voice has
power and volume sufficient to fill theatre twice the
size Of the Boston, but to her WE'LL and If we're to
visit her performances in Boston, should be very glad
to know that she would play at the Boston theatre The
price in Boston will be two dollars, with the choice
at auction If the modern Athenians do not want her at
that price, we shall be very glad to keep her in New
Vr,t o. - =.
Nile Rachel will play Hermicne one of her very best
parts. There is that she viii chant the MAR
settles Hymn, after the tragedy.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. Boxers play,
Francesca d mot "da') Rimni was produced We'd
nesday and has been played every night since The al
most unanimous verdict of the public has been given in
favor Of this play and the author may consider himself
fortunate in having it brought out at this house. and with
the very excellent east In the principal characters With
out the very excellent acting Of Mr.. Davenport Fisher
Ianergan and Madame Pons and the beautiful scenery,
from the pencil Of Mr. George Hester do not believe
the piece could have succeeded Asst is with first
acting with new and appropriate dresses, and with
several very beautiful scenes, it will have
good here but do think it will keep the stage
standard play. The last scene-an Italian palace
and terrace garden by moonlight-is of the finest
things the Broadway stage. The piece
will be played again this evening with farce in which
Mr.. W. A. Chapman viii appear.
At Nmo's GARDEN the new American opera "Trip Van
Winkle has been played three nights to full houses and
II viii be given again this evening and every night this
week. The composer, Mr. Bristow, may claim to be
the first successful writer Of this style of opera Ame
ca and in many respects this work is superior any
thing that has yet from the pen Of any English
composer The misc is very fine. Miss l.. Pyne
has achieved another triumph in the very difficult r0e of
lice The IreHoi s rail andra Inert oo louU
but that is a fault which can easily be remedied.
At WAIIAoK's THEATRE there is novelty TO report
Several pieces all ready, but 'srhe Game Of
Love" draws fun house every night the manager will
not, probably play any other game at present The
comedy win be played tonight, seventeenth time.
Burrows THEATRE has been oiled every night TO see
''Stii Water Runs Deep. Mr.. Toodles has also looked
in upon his old friends here, and The Serious Family
about on Friday night. The comedy does
well that novelties sheved for the present and it will
be given tonight, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Mrs.
C. r. Thorne capital actress will make her d6tm here
At the Bowfny THEATRE Mr.. J. W. wailack Jr., has
been drawing very full houses He plays James v. in
"Tbe King of the Commons, - this evening" Of its
best parts. Mr. J. J. Prior plays George Weir
Mr.. HENRY Woop, manager Of Woods Ministries,
that he will open his hail. 444 Broadway this
evening, the first performance including Ethiopian min
strey and the farce Of The Wandering MINSTREL This
hall is perfect bou II has large parquette, the back
seats raised TO give full view of the stage, and
spacious gallery There seats for 200 persons On
each side Of the orchestra there pretty private boxes
The stage about thirty feet each way and Is
well fitted with scenery. The hail is well ventilated
and has spacious entrance from Broadway and stair
cases to the gallery, outside the parquette door.
BrcKIIY's SHEyADERs $50 Broadway, announce plea.
SAINT bill for this evening" including the successful bur-
lesque on the Daughter of the Regiment"
Mrs. GmHs ia giving her pleasant soires at the Apollo
Rooms Broadway Every interested In Irish scenery,
poetry music history should spend hour here No
more agreeable guide than Mrs Gibbs could lie found for
the traveller.
Mr. MAcALrsrER, the Wizard, will commence his per.
formances at No. Az Broadway, Wednesday. Since
Mr. Macaiser with before he has added several
novelties to his cabinet.
signora vIETn announces her second concert at the
Brooklyn Atheneum Tuesday evening Of this week.
The ACADEMY Of Musc Fourteenth street, viii open
this evening for the The prices have been raised
to two dollars dollar and fty cents instead OF
dollar fifty cents and twenty-five The "Trovatorep Is
announced with In Grange Leonora rice stefanone
(gope to Europe), and Aldni Axecema, rice vestva
giving concerts in Phadelpha). Otherwise the cast Is
the same as before.
Bos1oS.-Mr. yandenhoa has played short engage.
ment at the Boston theatre. His wife Formerly Miss
Nakeah) played Pauline and Lady Teaze for his benefit
Mrs. Charles Howard playing at the Museum and Mr.
Chanfrau has concluded engagement at the National
The Howard Athenaum has closed again Mr.. Field could
not make pay, Miss Esmonde has given successful
readings here.
81 lorIs-They had excitement here on the 18th.
Hiss Dora shaw lady 10 the manner born, made her
FIRST appearance on any stage in that much abused but
deserving heroine Julia, in the Hunchbackn The In
teiltgencr says
she seemed to have measured the task, and did net
opai bcore the thousand eyes riveted her as she
gded 10 her position the stage. slight In figure with
voice by no means powerful with impractical ennca-
ton and uncarncd In all the movements Of the boards
Inc good naured audience polite conderate respectful