The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-29

Oocrstlc and Dramatic M-tterv,
THE COMING oPsRA seAsON-THs CITY rHeATaGs-
OPENING or Laura kSENrs-rHs NEW BowEsy--
ARTISTS, Ero ETC.
peoe,ni fseog sesme be N 81 ri,ces tlss there
IL 20 be very good bo'n for opts ana
tree. The mouths OF Sspiemosr sad Oiscbr wit IN.
drubsedy net bauosome p'oes for all ,bs managers
The coppstirion tpeaDca! viii bs Eyey
fbAn last year, ADO ,hs is good tnpg tor ell parties
will give pubic novelty sns The maoegeis will
gain ra,rer than lose Dy II.
In operate cfc there is little reliable ne ws
that hsve not already g'vea to the puehc 4r.
Htrskoech said 20 be negotiating With pr,p donns,
both very good There ia the best possib feeling bs
tween tho formerly rival managers AMI the opposition
spoken Of In the papers to DO any where
else. A.re,zeks short season begins on Wednesday
week, VITA Cctes, Gasser Bfguo, Signor easier and
Amodo. ali aftss whom the pubic will BE- g'at to hear.
The autumn proper will abons weeks,
and will be insuguraled with tae vepres Siccsnnes"
which has just given in London Tsns the prima
donna, and the Opera 4 splendid SUCCESS A large
force OF PAINTERS cosumers &c.. now at work pre-
pairing the material for the proper production OK this work.
which 10 Anxioosly looked for Oaiy Q few years ago
there was very strong clique here against the Verdi
Opera, but now people viii hardly 30 70 hear anything
else; and 10 said that he THINKS Of writing work espe
cialiy for his American aam,rers
The theatrical event Of last week the production
at wanacks theatre OF urs. Be emAn's fac tragedy,
"Geradine," which selected ny Matilda He
ron for her rentee TO the Metropolitan boards.
As TO the merits Of the work there be some
difference Of opinion smocg the critics. but the public
quite unanimous In its favor receiving with every mark
OF success, and dDg the house every night since
production. beyond ali csv1l well written, effect
lively constructed and exceedingly Interesting play.
Al Niblo's Garden the agreeable Raves been
drawing crowded hooses full scarcely
be obtained when the curtain any night. Tue
daDseuse, Mas Henpecsrt pretty clever. TIE
others all veil known to the public. wallasx's
and NiDle's have, 90 far, divided tie tom,
but tonght MAS Laura Keene opens her very
popular sbsae for the regular sesso, announcing, with
Char actersic energy, two pieces. During The 81 H.
mer recess various improvements been made the
auditorium Toe deco atoms have been refreshed and
renewed the dress circle improved, and yeo
ipgs Of the benches have beeo replaced by and
handsome c,imEon. MES Keepe has brought together
company which embraces many popular Acnoag
he list are MesMs George Jordan, Mark Smith, Q.
Whestle'gu Burnett, e. Vincent, F. Daily Peters, J.
A. Smith, Miss KeeDe, Mss A. Clifton, Miss Mccarthy,
Miss Wells and Mrs Mark Smth The oschssrA which has
slways been OF the popula features house.
IA still under Mr.. Bakers direction. The principal
piece to night 10 com Taylors freshest comedy The
House, the Houe which IVES produced in April las.
the Lo-doD Adelph With entire The cast here
embraces Mise Keene, Miss Clifton, Mr. G Jordan DAILY
and Ba,rott The aftsrpece is also new, farce called
Our Clerks or, Suppose War DecIaredg' In this
play Mr. r. A. Vincent will have the principal part.
At wsl'acks theatre the new tragedy. I" Geraldine"
enters upon its week this evening s success
Is nov fact admitted, every will 60 TO it, It's
remarkably well p'ased by Matilda Heron Miss orion,
Coudock, walcos, So,hern and Others.
The Raves give very good bill for to night Niblos
Garden. 1t pcuoes two comic pantom mics" Bisnco''
and "Tha Schooin Gabriel and Fran sois and
Marietta Zsniretta the tight rope
At the 1ovety theatre new drams by Poole called
yhe BLACK knight or The Days Of Cnivary" series OF
fableanx, "Cs,n ana Abe another piece called
Pke's Peak" mako up the entertainment promised for
this evening.
At the National theatre this evening Miss Bell Carr in
Produces two stars Miss g. Le Roy and Mr. Letter,
tho lister playing Yankee characters The pieces are
the "Bunter's Bride" "Married Blind" and "wandering
Boys"
At Barnum's Museum this afternoon and evening the
pleasant drama SINE Npleteer Of Toedo' announced
with Of "rhe Village Artisans and other agree
able entertainments.
Woods and Bry ants Mpstrels announce their usual
variety and humorous songs, burlesques
&c. At Woods E. Horn has benefit and gives some
thing new, Of At Bryans' "Johnny Coulter" is
the freshest novelty.
At the Palace Garden Arthur Napoleon, the young and
clever pianist has his benefit this evening. There vii
be grand vocal and instrumental concert the hall
che Garden The programme ia especially attractive and
will, doubtless, bring crowd to this popular resort
BsNErrs.--At the Bowery theatre tomorrow night Mr.
Minis well known amateur actor, has . complimentary
benefit At the National Saturday the spirited
ger, Nss Bell Carr, has complimentary benefit, which
should be very good one.
Tm NEW BowKRY rHEATRB.-This theatre, which
pies three spacious lots on the Bowery, between New
Canal and Hester Streets will be, except the Academy
OF Music the largest place Of amusement In the city It's
exterior dimensions Is feet the Bowery 24
depth, and 100 feet Elizabeth street. The auditorium
is divided into pitt 70 by 90 feet and seating $500 per-
sous and three tiers Of boxes, which will hold 600
The stage s 50 feet deep and 50 feet wide at the
proscepium On either side OF the proscenium the
Scene rooms dressing &c. and the stage space is
left perfectly clear for any grand effect that may
be arranged for It, The entrance the Bowery ID
through handsome colorado supported by iron pillars
OF the Oorinbian This entrance twenty feet
wde The lobbies etc., all spacious and the line Of
sight claimed TO be perfect In general appearance the
house closely resembles the old BoWery, while the
theatre has 'a the improvements Tho scene-
ry &c., Of The way theatre been brought
and being repaintsd by the Brothers Smith, Mr.
Byard IL 1t work upon the curtain and act drop. The
Interior decorations to be white and gold
with . frcecoed ceiling BY Guidicin. The the
stre has been purchased by Aessrs. Fox & Liogard
for the round Of sldoooo and they will open for
the regular season next Monday The prices will be at
the popular standard Of the old Bowery, which the
managers OF the house directed SUCCESSFULLY The
company includes hssns j. s. Hanley, J. Maggie, J.
Pilgrim (dramatst), L. Fox, j. Ltngard, Charles Fox,
Welsh EDWARDS, James Dunn, C. wilkinson, Mis- O. Cap.
poll, Mrs. Naele Miss Kate Fisher, Mrs. France and
raj others. The theatre externally very handsome
building and quite Improvement upon the old wooden
concerns which replaces.
ALTERATIONS The METROPOLITAN rHEArzH.-The Metro
posan theatre has been moro or less pulled down and
reconstructed fact has been Quilted front and rear,