The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-05

all The theatres and far present prospects be
taken indication of the season. ii will be exceed
iig prosperous one.
Several Of the theatres still backward IN opening
their doors the public. The commencement the Opera
has been finally Fixed for next Monday evening
when shall probably have Cortes pr.gnoh and
Amodio in the ss Pouto which especially desired by
many strangers and others who did have opportunity
to enjoy it last spring The renes Of that admirable
artist Nine CASTER will also be cause special gratu
a,ion.
We have already announced tho arrival OF Madame
Anna Bishop Of the best artists that has visited
the United States. Madame Bishop contempates making
a concert tour through the country.
The Bowery theatre, OF which we have already
given description viii be opened 70 the public this
ing II of the largest and handsomest theatres in
the world having for four Thousand persons
Without doubt its capacity will be fully tested this
ing, whom there will be original opening address by
Mr. Pilgrim, drama called Tho Orange Girl OF Venice,
and the pantonme Of 1.-THE Four Lovers.n
At Laura Ecenes theatre, the comedy "The House
the Home has been very successful. 1t improves upon
acquaintance, and will be, stated, fixture in the
repertory Of the theatre. 1t will be acted TINS evening"
with another new piece by Tom Taylor, called g Nine
Points Of The Law" Miss Keene, Miss Clifton Mr.. Jor-
dan Mr. Mark Smith and Mr. f. A. Vincent the casts
Of the comedies
AT Wallacks theatre Slr. Baeman announces the last
nine nights of Miss Heron and the very successful tragedy
g Geraldine" The piece would have, undoubtedly,
much longer run, but Mr.. Batemans closes
Wednesday week, tls regular under Mr Walacs
commencing the 10Th. Geraldine" and Miss Heron
among the leading attractions of the city theatres.
ct Nibo's Garden, the Ravels give this evening
very good BILL commencing with Marietta ZanretDi the
tight rope, followed by the g Prma Donna" ballet in
which Hennecart dances, and concluding with Aspho
del" The Ravels grow younger every day.
At the Bowery theatre the bill! tonight is long and
strong Two full dramas Herbert and the '.Knave Of
Hearts with two pantomimes, form the programme
The theatre front be brilliantly Illuminated in honor
Of the success Of the new management
AT the National theatre the bill for onight includes
ssThc Ligh Fingered Clown
AT Barnum's Museum there will BIO, usual two per-
foImances to-day. The domestic drama, "Rosina Mea-
dows," will be played both afternoon and evening.
Bryans Minstres have the African Opera field in the
city to themselves Mr.. Wood having leased his hall for
bank, takes his company to the Brooklyn Ahcneum
night and returns to the metropolis Thursday opening
No 6s5 Broadway opposite the Metropolitan Hotel The
Bryants give capital bill tonight, and Of course
friends over the water will all go Woods Mnstrels.
At Palace Garden tonight there will be another Of the
very agreeable soirees musicale by excellent vocal and
instrumental artists.
Az the StaCt BoWery,
by wohgemuth called ''Mozart the Composer will be
ed this evening correspondent sends the following in
relation to this THEATRE
The German Stadt theatre 81 Bowery was reopencd on
last week under favorable auspices The above little
heatre has since the intermission undergone all tho
necessary repairs it has been newly recushoned and
painted, and looks fresh and lively land
scape The old favores have nearly all been reengaged
artists added and in the Of the fall few
actors and actresses Of arc expected from
Europe The orchestra has been strengthened and will
be under the direction of Mr. Herwg The so-cailed
"Sacred Concert last Sunday week sbumper,"
the house being filed from top to bottom, We assign the
principal reason for this to tho temperance OF Mr. and
Mrs Meaubert former members Of tho theatre but who,
having for the last twelve months been soournng in
These favorites enthusiastically received by tho
crowded house. and they exerted themselves 10 the ut
NEST to please and delight the audience IN which they sue
ceeGcd admirably. All the other artists that night
particularly the director Mr. Hoym, acquitted themselves
creditab!y.
TIE BROOKLYN ACADEMY NuAc.-There has been
some mention in the papers of late TO the effect that the
work the Academy of Music Brooklyn had been
suspended. Such the fact The committee deter
mined to incur debts, and waited for the completion
OF the plans, specifications and contracts which are now
done. The entire cost Of the building ss $3.50 GOO
The sum already raised is sl50000 meeting Of the
stockholders has been called for the 10th September The
plans will be laid before them, and they will then proba
bly, upon themselves the $4,000 needed to CON-
plee the work The plan Of the house by Mr. Leopold
Edz, the architect Of some Of finest banks and pub
| lie buildings. Mr. Edtz's plan is folows--
| The Brooklyn Academy Of Music will have $50 feet
front on Mont gue street, and be 92feet deep 1t will
tain two galleries above the dress CIRCLE and will
comfortably 100 persons The stage is to be 10 deop
ana 70 DO provided with painting room, dressing rooms,
| greenroom, &c Besides the above the building will
have assembly hail. AZ ee wide and ss feet deep;
vestbue OF the same size on The first floor The base
mcnt has janor's accommodations, and great kitchen
for the preparation of the annual dinners of the Eng
land Society The building is to be faced with Philade
pha brick Little Fall sandstone The window and door
lambs aqd arches betting and cornce, tho
roof to be with slate There are three separate
entrances to the audience department. and two others to
| the greenroom and janitors room.
The interior arrangements, seen above arc excel
lent Nothing can be convenient than the dsribu-
ton Of the building, and have but one fault to and with
the plan. The proscenum is cut up into small Gothic
raccry, which gives low effect to the arch and takes
| from tho bold appearance il would otherwise have
The Brooklyn Academy will rank among tho finest thea
tres il tho country, and the directors deserve much
credit Tor the skill and Judgment with which they have
| executed their difficult task
! PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY OF Musc-nlrs D. p. Bowers, a
capital actress and prime favore with the Phladel-
| phians will commence dramatic season here this
ing under the best auspices The company engaged by
| Mrs Bowers is, US will be seen by her announcement
| elsewhere, very strong one, and the opening play
entirely new drama, from Kugsley's novel 'Hypatia."
Mr. J. W. wallack Jr., will be tho stage manager of the
Academy which has lately been much improved, as will
be by the following extract from the Bulletin Of tho
| I'd -
The past summer has been busy one in the Academy
OF Music and under the careful supervision of the Board
ol directors some very important improvements have
! oecn made. OF course nothing has boen done to the
auotoiium which is regarded by all rs perfect Bat
mere hve been some improvements effected the stage,
when WI make it altogether the finest for operate spec
.acies IN inns country. The "nes,' platforms behind
the scenes where the scenery IL worked have boon
peu, ana an the scenes have been adapted TO the
e"sn.oh' w this alteration there may BIO clear height
OF forty feet given 10 scene A modification of ins
Mgs also Allows for much greater width; and thus,
W. en uoesloh r'qaires, stage may be obtained
NOT surpassed ny any opera house in the world The d.
reetors have at heavy expense had four new and mag
nncenl scenes painted adapted in all respects 10 tho new