The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-20

are closed, ana great maturity VI SA~0 sA~s ~
open are scarcely paying expenses, although thsy y
cut down their expenses 70 . mere uihe compared Y
what they were A YET but three Of our theatres b
barred their doors-&he Broadway, Laura Keeue's
Burton's; the latter, however, will reopen 10 NOR
evening for promenade concerts. BY the way, quisse
va,ry appears 70 have sprung up among our manAf
With regardso promenade concerts 1r Nblo opens
ball with them 70 night ct his elegant establishmeun
connection with 6gnorina Rola and the English ooug
COMPANY Mr.. Burton Us entirely redtting, decoratneA
veDtilating his large and beautiful house for u
and Mr.. Stewart Will follow with them ct
cspacious Academy or Music in the course -
fertnight-so that with theatrical Representatives .
menade concerts, the colored opera and the ouriosa
al the Museum, together with occasional musical NJ
or lecture, citizens may calculate upon having a.
cent variety and quantity Of amusemeuts with WI 70
beguile the suy evenings through ,ut tho entire ssr
ITALIAN OpxRA.-The accomplished and unprecede4av
popular prma donna, Nme. Anna de LAGRANGE, htnhs
her benefit and bid sdieu 10 the American publA ~
Academy OF Music this evening. She tenders f tbooA
sion Bslllnis grand composition Of "Norma," VIII w
be the last shall heve Of Italian Opera I'LL Pcsmi4
makes her appearance In the fall unless arrangems
be made with the charming conralto, Vestvau, fuVo
three nights prior 70 the close Of theessaA
month but Of this tbere u not much Ppoo4
as she Is anxious to proceed 70 Europe men-
asey. As . grand finale to the seaso and
particularly q well merited tribute Of reot -
Madame La Grange, she will be presented this 'ennG
with magnificent gold crown manufactured byesaI
Tiffany and Young, behalf Of some five hundrgeaus-
men, who contributed many dollars for the pose o.
procuring the token. Under Ill the circumstances may
expect End every seat and standing place neo the
utmost capacity Of the Academy.
NIBIcs GARDss- Manager NibIo will add . neveasurs
Promenade concerts TO be given In the minated
gardens prior to the commencement OF aud beten the
performances the s,age The lsughable pi, called
Trying On" with Nessrs. Jordan, T. Plse end
Grosveror, Mrs Blake and Misses Taylor and onon In
the Characters IL to be the nrs piece. Then the
pleasing ballet pantomme Of Bella La Paquese," in
which the distinguished dansesse, Sgnorina La, per-
sonases four parts, and Is finely supported Mons.
| Brilliant Espinosa, &c.
BuR1oN'a-The theatrical season closed here Sstu.
day, and artists at present ndustousy eaged In
altering decorating and otherwise preparing for grand
musical festivals and concerts which to be iguraed
1 with due ectdt 10 morrow evening An immensumber
OF vionists, under the direction of Signor Otto, and
instrumental performers conducted by Mr.. Nolwil do
light the ear while beautiful fountain and acer Il
Ice surrounded by thrones o suAng faces wilbnd
chantment 10 the view. There's nothing Like asic md
| plenty of fresh air.
BowHRY TmAYn Is gratifying 70 perwe thas
Manager Eddy wiping away the rust and dustom ths
favore house. and that it Is already beginnueo have
Its former appearance q comfort nestness and imasoa.
Nr. E. has very judciously placed the stage mAsemsns
in the hands Of Mr.. N B. Clarke, lately the eaent md
industrious assistant director Of Broad
way, and the untrng energies and tact ofh6opTiseoR
/ and bis assistants, backed by . strong oopAAy, d
not succeed In placing the esablhment upons former
| eminent footing, nothing can. civilian TeIk 70 b
the opening piece this evening, with Mr. ~ - The
hero now extravaganza follows, entitled Nnonns,
or the Advantage Of Hoops" and hs wholesin Close
with the NAUTICAL drama of the Crying Dutcau."
! wAriAUKs.-Aanagsr ssewart's cologne foain, dow.
ers and "Indian punkas" or mammoth fan, rove d.
nghuly agreeable 70 the large audiences who lightly ~
| sembe here during this warm weather. II 500 OF the
other managers would pay the same attention ths bodi
y Comfort that they do 70 the intellectual plsaxe Their
patrons they would doubtless ind 70 thcsrpcuniasy
advantage. Planches famous fi,y extravaganof ne
nvisible Prince IL 10 DO brought out this evenawh
variety of new scenery mechanical effects, &c. M JOIN
Wood is TO play her unrivAed part Of Don Lcndr and
win DO admirably seconded by Misses MAnnsS Milton
and Plunkeu Messrs, walcot A. a. Davenport lnothsuL
The farce Of the "Young widow" follows.
oIYxc-The Lively pieces and dAshing acting ahla n
70 the mirth seeking community. The seats arulwsys
well filed, and their occupants are generally ovussd
with laughter from the rising 10 the falling Of hsura,
Mrs. G. Howard ever . favorits with New Yorls, has
greatly added TO her reputation since her debut re tAs
characters are evidently In consonance IN hsr
spirit, and she plays them with abandon thai truly
refreshing This evening she IL 70 appear In som half
dozen characters In the burlcsque Of "OlymcanA
and also Paul In the sprghty operetta called Pss
OF The Pettiooss hcssrs Chanfrau, Harry Ia, T. b.
Johnston, Sey and many other avores ~ In The
casts
AMERICAN MrsErx, The great Wizard, Prof. lyman
has been eng u ps.e, and will 60 through grut vsr
ETY. or bis Astonishing nccstenlic and vcntroq fcaax
this afternoon and evening ~ all classes arefond Il
witnessing marvellous and 10 stsn) luexpucsne per.
iorrnances there will doubtless be tau,ua 70 ths
Museum during the Professors sojourn csrc.
Gao. CHRrrY AND wooD's kNsrRns, Ia ,idiibo 10 q
host Of other good things 70 night tender George, peou
arly viii mscal dance Of the "Black Grenader wash
erwoman," the "German Organ Girl" "Bloomer Promo
nade," Rochester Knockinss" and last, thoush mos
hughable the successful farce called "rhe Magician"
The BRYAsrs Those who have not seen this avovits
bard Of Ethiopian performers form some idea OF ths,
popularity from the aci that during the extrem, warn
weather Of last week their hall perfectly crowded
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the aisles. Sec their bill for this evening.
hEscxLiAsrous Trxss.-Mr. Thslberg has prep~ed a
elegant programme for concert TO be given by him
Cape May next Wednesday evening He Is 10 be ssisied
by Nine. DAngri and Herr koenhauer.
Ole Bull, who his intention or returning u
Norsay in the fall, is 10 give farewell conocr, sar.ex.
on rhur,day.
Manager Burton and his lady closed their highly succs
fol engagement at tho National theatre Chicago last wecs
and the governor expected At home to-day or 70
70 look after the promenade concss for which ex ens,ve
preparations are making by his gcnemapr and energetic
nfstant. Mr.. jarrett The Gabriel and Franso, Rave,
troupe continued the Chicago theatre Throughout, tho
week.
The National Theatre and Howard Athenrum, Boston
are reported to have done very good business lately
the former with kr. snd Mrs. W. Florence, and ,bs
latter with star compsny. complimentary bspsai
was given 10 MIS-. Florence at the National on Friday N
show the unqussioned excellence OF the coapany 81
Athcnrum we subcin the Of London ASSURANCES,