The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-11
rfus,csl and Dramatic Matters.


been coup'eted and hear that Mr. srakoscn
will sail Europe Wednesday, probably for some
great star there plenty Of good artists here already,
and most OF them actually engaged either by strakosch or
Ulmsn, who have combined their forccs--s very seusl
Die movement for all parties, Everybody Suffers ey op
position In opera mauers-ntis,s, puolc ana manager
II presumed that the Sepemper season viii DO opened
with Coes although tho announcement OF her actual en-
gsgement is premature Unless Mr.. Srasosch should
find something particularly coed or particularly DEAR
(sud in art matters price seems to be nere the
standard OF vauc), the personnel ct the Opera
next sesson win be alou, the before. Mr. I'LL
man has contemplation some dramatic speculs,as,
but as yet they kave definite form.
The natural uptown determination Of population
end the rapid progress Of the Central Park, having
wonderful effect upon summer amusemeLs. Such places
the Palace Garden Jones' Wood ETC. found to pay
better than al the theatres pat 'ogehsr Last season.
will be readily remembered Mr. Maretzak-than whom no
one more ready at discovering the public taste and able
at catering for t-nated series OF festivals a Jonos'
Wood. There was magnificent music, Zoe river view,
dancing, promenadng, eating drinking, boat sailing aud
Oh, without end. The grounds were visited in one day
by ten thousand people, and although the expenses
were enormous the receipts quite covered
them repetition OF the festivals was dec5ei upon
some time ago. and the series will commence on Mon
rious novelties will be introduced including agrand battle
pieoe The conductors Marezek, Anschuz, Bristow
and Grill. During this week the full programmes will be
published when the public will receive pleasant
prise aud promise Of most agreeable concert at
merely nominal price, with many other nice things
thrown for nothing We know of nothing nicer for the
Can't get away Club than these Jones' Wood festivals
managed as they are cleverly by Maretzek
TIE Palace Garden with Mr. BAKERS clever and popular
music as well as numberess other attractions point
Of interest both for citizens and strangers.
Theatrical business except at Nblos, has been slow
work and there has been special effort to make
otherwise. The summer Seasons will probably all CON
clude before the first OF next month"; is the intention
OF tie managers to Dence the fall campaign earlier
than usual The Metropolitan passes INFO the hands Of
r Stuart the projected theatre in Union square having
been abandoned for the present account OF dispute
about the right OF way the site, which settled
by The sale Of the lease With this exception, the thea
tres next will be under the direction al here.
toiore Is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean will
be among the early attractions Of the metropolitan, which
will he thoroughly reconstructed and re-decoratei
At Nblos Garden Mr. Burton made hts ysn.rse after
heightened misunderstanding which no renpsd quantity
Of prov iaufeson Monday, and has played in his IA
vorite r0ies-Cutle Sleek, &cto crowded houses With
Che Last before criticism out Of the question
An artist wh singly draw people to the theatre at
this must be great and Mr. Burtons pieces never
I'd be old the public 20 night he plays two OF
bis beat parts-Sudden In the Breach Of Promise and
the immortal Toodles.
At tic Metropolitan theatre " Bleak House," with it's
fre distribution, embracing Mr.. wacott, Mr.. Holland,
Mr. Dyott Mise Clifton Mss Cannon and Crying II
o., y with Mr. George Jordan, will be played to night
A. waaos's theatre the bill for TO night includes the
etWbtke uore,, NJ tho Penpera with Mr. Florence
Gerald PEPPER and "a Lesson for Husbands in which
Mrs Florence sings, dances and acts generally in the
most wonderful way.
At Laura Keenes theatre the Misses Gougenheim will
produce 10 night the clever drama, "Galda," and the
burlesque Of The Invisible Prnce The present is the
l.st week Of the summer season at this house.
At the Bowery theatre the pretty esters, Lucille and
and Helen Western commence engagement this
. Ing play Ing in "Grsen Bushes" and Jenny Lind"
A. the National theatre tonight the spirited drectress,
Niss Bell Carr takes her first benefit, and announces
tree p,av s>The Venetian "The Orphan Of Geneva
ard "JacS Sheppard"
At Barr um's Museum, Wyman, the wizard, will give
HE exhibitors This afternoon and evening.
Woods gns,rels remain single in the field Of Ethiopian
rrst.eluy M E. Horn Of the quainest and best o.
performers in this line, has joined the Wood forces and
appears 20 night.
Mr. Biases benefit will take place tomorrow night q.
the Metropolitan Dir. DuGied, the manager, has accept
ed similar compliment the hands Of the artists, and it
viii come OFT on Thursday
MOVEMENTS or Anrs1s The prime dome are enjoying
dolce far .si.-te in various resorts Madame Gaz.
ganea has eone Saratoga route for Newport, for
which latter enchanted se she has purchased splendid
eouipsge. Nine Cora de wilhorst is at Newport where
NJ de wilhorst has taken cottage for the sea.
son Nine. CcTtes and Anodio are OF Staten
has III.
Long Island, where Madame Colson and II. Junca
also reside Brgno goes Saratoga and thence to New
port parod is organizing opera company for Cana Ia
and The West n and Nine GaEscr, Stelani, Moreili. As
ssni NaccaterI, Willard and Ardavani are in town. Miss
j. Davenport has taken her residence for the sum.
er Al her cottage in Lynn, Mass tr. Waiack, Mr. Les
ter Waack Mr. and Mrs. J. W. wallack, Jr, at Long
Branch uEd Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan at Shrewsbury. Mr..
James Anderson is at Rye. Mr. J. E. Owens, the new
manager the Varieties New Orleans, s at Boston. Mr.
j. Jeerson and Mr. William Warren rusticatng in the
mountains Of Pennsylvania where Miss Laura
Keene also has country residence. Mr. and Mrs
Bourc!caph, Mrs. vining Mrs John Wood and Mr..
Stuart are at Newport. Mr.. John Brougham COM
rnences Oh engagement at the Howard Atheneum,
Boston this evening Mr. l.. Davenport is conducting
this theatre with energy and success will remain open
till the 2Oib of august The Ravels at Louisville Ky.
Mr. J. n Lanergan commences hs summer season at st.
John, n. B. this evening Miss Lucy Escot and others
have been singing at the Arch Street, Philadelphia but
have charged to the Walnut Before leaving the
United States Mr. Formes announced his intention Of
forming opera company and returning here in Septem
Der with it, number OF artists announced hav.
ing been engaged by him. but sufficient period Of time
has not yet elapsed since Mr. Formes sailed for any
to ascertain whether his ideas carried Some
the papers have made wonderful discovery OF prima
donnanone other than La Grua, artist of the expe
renced school, much like La Grange Indeed when the
latter came here it a toss up between her,
La Grua and Brambilln. is announced here
that La Grua has been engaged o replace Boso at Saint
Petersburg" only the fifth ranpacant already named
where we fear that there will really be one for many
day. Mile Pccoomin has been enthusiastically received
at Drury Lane, London. Her engagement with rumIey
terminates next month"; and she Will probably return to
The Iniied States San Eraucsca o.