The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

| Drsmstic and Musical watters
me last week was utterly barren Of novelties In the
IN. 'trcai world Al NbIos Mr.. Burton closed very
Il engagement OF four weeks, and the dramatic
!, -, on Saturday similar degree OF suocssa
has sc efforts Of tho florence at walscks and
The rsr burrue "Lala Rookb, seems to increase in
r,,<.r,.v v,,n n representation. Lovers OF out door
.mu.o. 49,. palaoe Garden concerts, ct which
A,,h,. N.,.,..- 49,. and clever pianist, has been
playing. This week, Mr.. Gudl, uo.,, a,,r,c,,,rs a,
% acsrd, soprano, will be among y
the Garden.
The last dramatic performance lf "' ''.son
drew crowded house at NiOios Caro- On on sataross
The play was "0thello," with Mr.. PI.oe as oheo'
Mr. f. Booth as Iago, Miss Sarah Stevens esdemooa
and Sscame PoDisi as Emilia. Mr.. Booth has not ma
teriay improved since he last acted here he has very
phSsca requisite for artistic Of The highest o.
der, but apparently no artistic perception q. any rata
10 finish Mr.. Booth has moments when he Ia worry
6ne, bet these are not sufficient His detallg all OF
the old conventional schools gestures which suggest de-
formy, and oven the old short jacket costume, which
gives man the appearance Of having been through
saw mill and made escape with the loss Of his
clothing Mr.. Pope somewhat robustious and lacked
the repose which s absolutely required TO give proper
weight and dignity TO the character Of the Moor The
Tho applause liberal but often misplaced tho pro-
vrsial districts contributing the majority OF the audience
Al Niblo's Garden tonight the welcome Rsvels
commence summer season, and bring with them Sc
veral now artists the chief Of whom In the premiere dan
suse, ME Maria Hemnecart who said to be youthful
beautiful ami . well schooled dancer The opening bill
includes "Km Ks" tight rope performances by Marietta
Zaufretto and others, and "Robert MAcaire" which
Francois plays Strop.
At Wallscks theatre the popular Forenoes commence
the eighth week Of their season, and play in Lala
Rookb, very agreeable summer piece containing some
thing for every taste.
MessrS Fox Lingakd drawing their season at the
old Bowery to close. The present will be It's last
The pieces announced for to night are "Wallace" the
"Wept the Wish. ton. Wish" and estate Secrets"
The National theatre is doing well under Miss CArr's
vigorous and clever direction. The pieces up for night
are SOLVER Twist" and "Larboard Fire." in which Mr..
Ward plays the leading character.
At Barnum's Museum, wyman the Wizard gives his
agreeable exhibitions every afternoon and evening
Things are lively in the eolored opera business. At
Woods Eph Horne ia entertaining largo audiences The
Buckeya have returned 70 their old hail. now kno as
the Theatre Francois and the Bryants reopen at 472
Broadway this evening The programmes are all excel.
lent.
Messrs. Allen Boniiace, the new managers Of the
Bowery viii open for the regular season on the 18th Of
August
Mrs. Catharine N. Sinclair is in town. in attendance
upon the referee who Is examining the matter OF aimony
in the forrest divorce Is stated that
the matter shall have been settled is Mrs. Snclars in
tenton to retire altogether from the stage.
The Misses Gougenheim have concluded star engage
in the principal Western and Southern Cities and
will commence their tour early in July.
Mr. Sothern has been engaged for the New Orleans Va
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theatre here.
The artists Of the French company closed a worry
successful engagement at Montreal Theatre Roya on
Friday last The Parodi opera troupe sang Norma
the same night. Mr.. Burton commences engagement
at Montreal this evening" playing Captain Cutle and Mr.
auckland takes the french company 10 Quebec
Mr.. J. B. Howe will open the Pittsburg theatre about
the LIST OF September.
The kyers sisters, two little girls Of twelve and ten
years Of age giving concerts the parlors Of the diff
ferent hotels in Long Branch with much success.
Wheatley Clarke's Arch street theatre Philadelphia
will begin its next regular season about the 10th Of
August. Among the company will be VIM. wheatley, j.
s. Clarke, John Gilbert Mr.. Holman, G. W. stoddart,
wr Wood and s. D. johnson; Madames John Drew, GIL.
bert, stoddart, StoneaI; Misses Emma Taylor, Kate
Nsgle, &c.
The Walnut street theatre, Phadelphia-Mrs. Garrett
con- will open about the 5th Of September,
with g. A. Perry, vinipg, Bowers, shewel, Mrs. G. Duff
field and Miss @. Jefferson in the company.
Mons. Boudousquie, the lessee Of the new Opera
House, New Orleans, has thus far succeeded In
Europe by engaging Mle Geismar, lady qualified for
either soprano contrao pars Mons Melchisedec, OF
Rouen, first baritone; Mons Genbrel, leading basso in
grand opera Mons vaulair ditto in comic OPERA Mons
Platte leader Of orchestra; Mons. Beaueau, stage
ger; Mons Blatant, leading young man. Mons. Albaiza,
comedian, style similar to that Of Mons. Grevin, well
known in Orleans; Mons Petit Delaware ditto, style
similar that OF Dutasta; Madame Aechsedec leading
raj utility. Mons b. At last accounts, was after choris
tiers and musicians
CALroRNIA-Miss Annette Ince was performing at the
Forrest theatre, Sacramento. Miss Avona Jones s still
doing up" tragedy for the amusement and dollars Of
the miners. The critic Of the Sacramento Bee has
the New Orleans Opera Company. He says" We re-
Gently had opportunity Of listening TO them and can
safely state that they the most attractive people that
we have seen in California. Miss Durand Is exceedingly
handsome and though not brilliant artist-like Anna
Bishop or Thion-yet she is far above the average,
added to whichlshe is capital actress" The company
produce in admirable style popular operas such suit
the tastes Of ALL appear determined to do all in their
power TO please. Collins and Fanny MorAnt were at
Maguires theatre, San Francisco.
City Intelligence.
MEETING THE NINETEENTH wARD-The citizens Of the
Nineteenth ward held meeting last Saturday evening" ct
Ruperts Hall, for the purpose Of taking immediate mea
for removing the fat boiling establishment Of John
j. Ecke and the Butchers Association Establishment 1t
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