The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13
Dramatic and mus,enl Matters.

Dramatic and MusicaI Matters.
The theatrical review Of the week is especially
RETAINING The city Is crowded with strangers VITO
distribute their patronage about equally between the
Raveis, the circus at Nblos, Our American Cousis at
Laura Keene's, and the Florenees at walack's.
The musical world has been exceedingly dun
Mr.. C. y. Hopkins proposes to give a series
OF concerts, commencing 70 night Mt the Palace
Garden. He will produce several original compositions
among others concert anthem for chorus aud orchesr
and anumber of songs with orchestral accompaniment
Mr. Hopkins will be assisted by of the best artists
hereabouts ard his concerts promise be very
fni
The famous Blondu has been engaged to perform
his Niagara feats at jones' Wood. The grand muscle
mems carnival In honor Of John c. HeenRn comes OF
under the classic shades today.
The theatres offer the following named entertainments
for this evening"
At Niblo's Garden Nixon's Circus, with its numerous
attractions, the Hanlon Brothers, Zoyara Robinson
At Laura KeeIe's the last performances OF "Our
American Cousin" Tho summer season closes next
Monday week, when the present fne corps
win be dsbanded and is not probable that the famous
comedy will ever be as strongly cast again.
Al wallacks theatre Mr.. w. j. Florence plays Cutie In
'Dombey scn'-an exceedingly clever performance.
Mrs Florence appears In a new comedy called Chow to
Get Out Of It,"
At the Winter Garden the Ravels appear in "Bianco"
and ole Diable Quatre The present the last week
OF these clever artists at this house.
At the New Bowery theatre Mr. Eddy plays in the
Monte Cristo drama, which will be given, with the
"Dcvis Oak' (melodr anal, and can Object of Inte-
rest" (sarce) Mr. Eddy is bringing his very successful
engagement. TO close.
Bryants' Minstres are drawing crowds as usual, to
Mechanics Hail. Several rew performers have been
added to the troupe, and the programme abounds In
novelties
Hooley and Campbell's--an excellent company-open
for short season. at $50 Broadway this evening The
opening programme is exceedingly pquant one.
The very pleasantopcn air at the Palace Gar
dens are continued nightly, as before.
ARTISTIC MovrMEyrs.-Miss Laura Keenc has returned
from Europe and viii assume the direction of her theatre
on the 9th instant and will commence the regular sea-
son about the LIST Of September. Mr.. j. H. Anderson,
"rhe Wizard of the North has engaged tho Winter Gar.
den for fortnight and will appear there for few nights
commencing next Monday. It seems probable that Mr..
Edwin Forrest and Miss Charlotte Cushmnn will ap-
pearl in the metropolis at the game time, the
second week In September 1t has been definitely settled
that signor Tamberlk, the great TENOR win make an
American tour, commencing early next spring He win
be his own manager and will bring out full company
including two prime dcre Adelina Patti !, to sing
newport
includes the elite of the "cotsge aristocracy," and the
affair will therefore be very fashionable, and of
successful Mr.. strakoschs troupe-Patt Brgnol
susn Amodio and othershave been engaged to give an
operate performance and concert at Montreal in honor
of His Royal Hishness the Prince Of Wales The commit
tee pay 10 the manager % 500 for tho services Of
tists The statement to the effect that Sguor Brgno IN
tended To give concert at Newport is Incorrect The
favorte tenor sang for charitable purpose at Pro-
violence few dvys ago, but will not again appear
In public until the 9th, when he goe3 to Montreal
above stated Meantime he is the only representative of
the opera folk at Newport, where he egures
complshed charloteer and gallant cavalier The Boston
Museum has been opened under the direction OF f. F.
Reach The company Is stronger than usual, including
Miss @. Champion, Miss Kate Reynolds, Mrs.
Vincent, Messrs Warren, Reach, Davies, +. Whit
man, whaaley, J. II. Ring, and others. Mr..
Reach has purchased the copyright o. the "Coleen
Bawn and "Jeanio Deans" Mr. Charles Wheasleigh has
arrived at San Francisco with copies Of tho above named
plays and Of "The Octoroon," which were TO be mme-
diately produced under his supervision Mr. L. Daven-
port that the Howard Atheu:eum Boston, will
be opened under his management this evening" Mas Kate
Bateman. commences at Chicago mex. week an
extended Western and Southern tour. She
has play. called "The Romance OF Poor Young
Woman" Mr.. A. H. davenport rustioatirs in Connec
tcut Miss Jrlia Daily has made quite kit at the
Adelph London, Betty Saunders, In farce called
"Thc Fool of the Family" Mr.. Joseph Jefferson has de-
oned carte blanche engagement offered 10 him by Miss
Laura Kecne and will play short starring engagements In
the principal Cities adding Grip Van wnkle'' 10 his
pcrtoire r
AouAnc TuGrgx ON DO, RID TIE UNITED STATES SHIP
NORTH members OF the Drama.sc Associa-
ton board this ship gave another Of their entertain
mcns Friday evening last the 10th inst in the pre-
sence Of large audience, among which number
of ladies'. The drop bore the appropriate motto
DUTY with Pecreaton." The splendid band OF the
North Carolina present and acted the orchestra
The performances embraced the three following named
pieces Asmodeus or the Little DEVILS Share" The
character Of Asmodens admirably played by Master
Charley Ward (son Of the captain OF the si;ip), who
elected frequent applause from the udience. Next
the farce Of "Boo,s at the Swan" 7. Study Jacob
Earwig whose comic bearing and witty sayings caused
the decks Of the ship, fore and aft N ring again with
laughter The whole concluded with tie petite comedy,
in two acts, entitled "Naval Engagements" Mrs. Pan
tifer the ssnced OF Lieutenant Kingston acted her
part admirably. We informed TIA, she Is a marine
board ship Nearly all Of the actors belong TO the
United States ship susquoharna, 49, out ard destined