The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

Of which they expect to come like Napoleon number
One, from italy that is, loaded with plumber 1t is al.
ways stated that the prospects Of next very
brilliant but may now repeat that time honored
preston with color OF truth The starring business
does not pay, and every year are improving
trcpotan stock companies in consequence Of this fact
The Broadway theatre which closed on Saturday night
ater fair average season, will have q short summer
The stage management will remain in the hands
Of Mr. Blake, who intends to surround himself with a
first rate stock company The Of the principal
members of tho old company will be retained. Among
those who will DO added we hear the names Of Mr..
A. II Davenport and Mrs. Davenport, who was as Miss
Lizzie Weston great favorite at Burtons, and has
been enchanting the Phadelphans Mr. Thomas Placide
is also engaged at the Broadway. is quite certain
believe that Mr. f. B. Conway will join OF the New
York companies either with Brougham at the Bowcry
the Broadway II is stated that Mr.. f. L. Davenport will
be Mr. Burton's leading actor season. and that Mr.
walcot also goes with Burton. Mrs Charles Howard Is
also engaged here Miss Keenc has reengaged nearly all
Of her company, including Mr. Jordan. Mr.. Wallacks
company, told, will be about the as last
season. with tho exception of Mcssrs Burton Walco
The programme, far as 1t is disclosed, looks well
and there will be busy time in the green rooms about
the frs. of September. The theatres are among tho
greatest attractions Of New York and wo glad
them well supported.
We shall not DO without amusement during the hot
months however There always plenty Of people to
60 TO the theatre, after everybody" has cn town.
Mr.. Fleming commences a summer season at Burton's
this evening, giving The Merchant of Venice" and
Beuah Spa" His company includes Mr.. J. ). Prior,
Mrs Lesdernier Mrs. Fleming Mr.. G. Holland aud other
favortes.
Mr.. Brougham is making extensive alterations in the
Bowery, and has engaged the best company that has
Ind
Charles Fisher, Mr.. Brougham, Mrs. Brougham, Mime
Ponis Miss Kate Reynolds, Dir. j. c. Dunn, and Mr.. Jas
Seymour.
Mr. Bourccault is making arrangements for something
unique at wallack's which house he will open on Tues
day week under the name OF the Summer Carbon Miss
Agnes Robertson and Miss Jessie NJ Lean will be among
the company.
Nblo still hangs at the pleasant garden TO which
large audiences flock nightly. He gives tonight very
nice BILL including s'Pongo "a ballet for Mile Robert and
performances the tight rope by Mr.. Hengler, who
does the extraordinary things quietly that they
seem matter of course.
KMIHR still at the Empire Hall, with his beautiful o
Jea, ,iran and other entertainments. The programme
for to night is very tempting.
Then at the BROADWAY VARIETIES the Juvenile Como
dams give The Six Degrees of Crime" The success OF
these clever little people is mcrted as it is great
The colored native American opera, too, at WooD
MINISTRIES "a Broadway, still holds out against the
weather The colored stand heat. g. The Mis-
chevous Monkey Seventh week. is of the attrac
tons for this evening.
Miss KKyE's THEATRE closed on Saturday, in blaze
of glory In addition TO the speech of the drec-
tress. which We gave yesterday, there were
short addresses BY Messrs. Jordan, Johnston,
and Hall. After the performances Miss Keene
was erenadcd by the orchestra under the baton of its
accomplished chef Mr.. Baker. Subsequent to the serc-
made Miss keene gave petit so,cr on the stage to her
employees. She then and there presented by Miss
Wells on the part the ladies Of the company, with
silver pitcher and drinking cups and by Mr. Geo Jordan,
on the part the gentlemen with valuable and unique
bracelet and complimentary note
Miss KATE SAXON will have complimentary benefit at
Burton's theatre the Isl proximo.
Mile SARAH FELIX n. Leon Pare, Mr.. James Bennett,
Mr. J. W. Wallack Jr and Mr. Joseph Jefferson have
recently sailed for Europe. On dit, that Mile Sarah and
NJ Patre to be joined in bonds Hymenial when they
reach Ia belle France Mr. Jefferson goes to Europe
excursion for his health and pleasure y act. He is
one OF the best Of comedians.
BRooKIYN.-A performance OF +" Black Eyed Susan"
The First Night and The Irish Lion = is announced
at the Museum this evening.
PnIADEIPnA-The regular at the Walnut closed
on Saturday 2lst On Friday Mrs L. Weston Davenport
the house crowded to Mrs. Davenport play
ed Peg Wellington and recited farewell address.-Nr
Conway has seeded from the Arch where they
ming piece called Gold. The regning favoritc
here is Mrs d. T. Bowers.-Miss Anna Cruise is enga
ged for season-The National has cosed-The Acad
envy Of Music is progressing slowy.-Gottschalk has
been giving concerts here.
BosToS-M'lle vestvah has closed her series of ope
ratio performances the Boston theatre and returned to
New York; l.. Davenport recently had great compl
mcntary benefit at the Howard Mrs. Barrow, Mrs Wood
and Mrs W. H. Smith appeared on the occasion Mr.. s
Johnson old actor, and very good one is similarly
complmented this evening, at the same house.-Miss
Agnes Robertson has been dcightng the Bostonans.
CNGNSAT.-Miss Eliza Logan has produced here new
tragedy, blank verse, five acts. written for her by
gentleman Of Savannah, and called s'The Italian Bride
1t is first attempt Its faults to be lack OF orig
nal conception of character and weakness of plot the
verse is smooth, easy and flowing; 1t has passion
than power, and more imagery than sympathy. Some
passages display real poetic genius thing in this
work day world It quite successful Miss Logans
part being exactly suited TO her powerful and
times strongly coored syle-At the Peoples theatre
on the 18th inst, Mrs. l. c. Frost had benefit when
Miss Eliza Logan volunteered, playing in "The Italian
Bride Mr.. wilkins comedy, 'Ny Wife's Mirror" was
also produced, with Mrs Frost Mrs. Leighton, and Mr.
Mortimer in the principal parts-The Peoples theatre is
10 be rebuilt Meanwhile the National Is open for sum-
mer season-Mr. Tozer and Mrs. Leighton sufferers by
the destruction of the Peoples theatre have had benefits
the National which has been rendered by Mr. Bates,
for benefit to Mr.. Wood the manager Of the Peoples
MosTREAL.-Manager auckland opened the Theatre
Royal Montreal, C. w., the Sd inst, with the Pyne
and Harrison opera troupe Crowded houses rewarded
the enteprsng manager and the excellent English opera
he com need on
the 18th, the opening pieces being Bulwer's Iady of
Lyons" and Yankee comicaty, written by a New
York actor and author for the pretty Mrs. Hough en-
titled yankee Ingenuity Mr.. auckland had large
company-among them some well known and popular
artists, such II. A. Perry, W. Davidge Reynolds,
Floyd Phillips, &c, and such ladies Mrs Hudson Kr
by, Mrs. Hougb Mrs. Arohibold, &c
BAruMoRE.-A complimentary benefit Is to be given to
Mr. John T. Ford of the Holiday street theatre the
pense Of which including service Of massive silver and
purse OF money, is TO be raised by subscription
The Mayor of Baltimore having prohibited the per.
formance of Jack sheppard and Chances at Balti-
AlA