The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-01

second act wa much admired the second scene OF THIS
act being short and essential 70 The connection Of the
story, waa omitted" Considering that the key Of the
plot given the that omitted, the Union
has made a Columbian discovery.
The Philadelphia papers full Of the opera
season, which Is TO commence this evening,
with Coson IN the "Traviata" According 10 the
! Bulletin the pockets of Strakosch have been glad
dened with an unusually large subscription list The mo
ncy paid deposited with the directors as guaranty
Of the masagcr's good faith The programme states =
Madame Pauline colsen Will appear IN "Travia'a" as
Violcta; IN "la File du Regiment Marie, IN Marina
as Henrietta IN "Robet e Dable as Alice IN 'Don Go
yanni az Herlina, IN LEtoic du Nord" as Katrina
Nile Teresa Paodi VIII appear ~ the great roles N
which she has achieved the highest distinction here ana
IN kurope-in ll Irovaore IL Leonora; Lucreza Bor
ga. Norma and ponna Anna in 'Don Giovanni"
Madame Cora de Wlhorst will appear IN the r1fes u
Lucia, Amina in Ia Somnambula = Eivra in al Puri.
TAM" and Isabella IN "Robert c Biabic"
MIR. Theodore Eshed writes from Fayai that his health
has been much improved bur that he will return to
New York before next summer
MIR, Stephen Massett gave his clever entertainment
Illustrative OF his extended rambngs over all creation
at Philadelphia, on last Friday evening
We learn that negotiations pending between the
manager of the Broadway theatre and Miss J. ~ Daven
port the popular agcdenne. MISS ID Is one Of the mos,
polished and elegant of English actresses and her return
to the metropolitan boards is even, to be desired
Burtons theatre still remains closed There IS rumor
that Miss vandenlon will shortly appear there, but the
| exact date Of her debit is not mentioned
At the other theatres the very good,
the surplus audiences being by Southern breh
who great patrons of the drama 'The Pope of
Rome" spite of the rather questionable taste displayed
in its title, has been moderately successful at Nblos Gar
| den 1t will he acted on this ana to evenings.
The business OF this house, arranged to up the
mcncement of the Rayeis engsgen,nt November % VIII
be found In the official announcements.
"0ur American Cousin has had read London
at Laura Keeue's theatre. London success means
Of hundred nights and such doubt not VIII be the
destiny OF this comedy Mr. Jeersons idea Of the Yan
kce character truly attc and admirably elaborated
The piece viii ae played every night this week. with the
| farce of " Tho Oh tDa,c Family"
Al the Brootway theatre Mrs Julia Dean liayne has
been playing to good houses No novelty has been pro
duced The bill for tins evening includes Willis play
Tortesa the usurcr Husband at Sight," and the
| KING OF Clubs" Mrs. Hayne ami MIR. Eddy play in
Tottesa" and the present tue last week OF Mrs
/ Hay nes engagement
The most interesting novelty OF the week was the pro
duction at walack theatre saturday OF Wheat and
Chan, comedy IN five acts, 10y D. Wadsworth VAN
wright, NJ d. The play purpors to Illustrate Life aud
Manners IN New York, and the plot is triie weaker
/ than that OF any dramatic work which have been
called upon to suffer. There is fashionable scamp,
who calls himself /. + v of New York-what
ever that sand named vanc &C.. Wheateigh) This
youth steals watches from women OF the demi monde,
| ana is in love with the money of Helen Graf
/ tor Mrs. locy), belle of avenue '. Curiousy
enough the lady won't have him any price, but ncncs
toward a mildly sarcastic youth artist Of course His
name Beaufort and Mr. Lester Celebrates him, Con
spring with the T. + to force Helen into matrmony is
her mamma, Mrs. Grafton, played ny Mrs Grattan On
the side of Beaufort and Helen lind Lively young
woman, Blanche Gay (Mss Cannon aud rather melan
choy fast man, Charles Hearty, macldamized by Mr
Chandler Mr.. Brougham plays one Merryweaber, uncle
10 Beaufort and old love Of the parent OF Helen
Merrywcathcr is of those impossible old gentlemen
with fat hat, blue dress coat brass buttons red silk
handkerchief, colorer countcnance ana rufed
shirt In these days of railways newspapers the old
gentleman OF the Meryweathcr school only seen ON the
stage The contendng parties having been miserable
possible through acts thc villain coEouadcd IN the
fifth by an en rely novel expedcnt The festive Hearty dis
guscd police Vanc nj ball the charge
of stealing watch and the nere Grafton being convinced
that he is not the eorrcc, thing allows Mis- clel 10 have
her way In the of the PLAY there Is
in gambling house, aud caP,a imitation Of one of the
fraternity by Mr. soan brought down the only genuine
applause that the play received. We quite well
of the difficulties which attend the production Of
| Of manners tins city. II Is thing TO hnd
who capable OF dressing, speaking dong any
| thing as Il is done by well bred people II
not surprising ON saturday 10 ind that no one
Of the on the stage, except Dir Lester, was pro
perry dressed But ia comedy we have right to look
for e. here and there, strong 10 Of character,
ana now aud then joke We search for them vain
wheat aud Chat" II Il commonplace throughout and
in is severely respectable reminds forcbly Of
school exercises. The pieca received With marked
amiablty and the author received tue usual call at the
close We have cudeayotcd 10 the best Of our ability
hnd something TO praise th play, bu, the labor i lost
II quite unnecessary say anything about the acting,
the parts not indivdusl'zcd sufficiently for any
arts, to do anything with them Nr Brriow has
posed the music for ballad the fourth act, ant u
very good. Mr. IAscces. ~ho sung has capital voice,
and sings tastcfully The piece announced Cor this
evening
Al the Bowery theatre . new local drama, called New
York and Brooklyn" is announced for this evening The
Lost Treasure" a drama, will also b. produced.
Tie Palace Garden Circus has opened WITH Tying coors,
aud las attracted excellent audiences both quality and
quantity The gardens KEEP, the bes, order, and
place Of popular resort they could not b. better
ranged. Mcssrs NIXON Kemp have irs, rate troupe,
and contemplate bringnr out some dramatic pisces with
juvenile company The programmes Cor the week includes
the dtba, Of Nine. Acxandre rope dancer q Plrsan
fame
Al Barnums Museum there no change IN the popular
programme Of the last two three weeks II includes
The Theatre q Arts Doctor yacuac lectures. &C every
afternoon and evening
At Wood Mustrcls new pantomme, called scan
pine" j. up for u night The campbe1rs bring out
'ponSo,' and Bryant promises p a,y of good things.
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Heavy Unsef.hsrss and Drawers Of all
kinds silk VOL merino and nannei Al the shirt
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