The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-04
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Matilda Heron has just completed fine engage
ment at Troy, and will appear at the Howard Athe-
naum, Boston, in a new tive-act play, adapted by
herself, from the French of Victor Sezour entitled
"Lesbia." This play has been read by gentle
men, theatrical managers, and others, whose judg-
ment, in such matters, is perfectly reliable, and all
concur in pronouncing it a work of extraordinary
merit. The characters are strongly individuaized,
the scenes are highly effective, and the plot is deep
ly interesting.
1t is denied that George Barrett, the actor, is
in state of restitution, as stated by one of the
Sunday papers. he has 5000 a year allowance
from the American Dramatic Fund Company, and
has plenty of friends willing to aid him. That is
consoling.
Mrs Mcmahon first appeared at Burton's thea
tire, Chamber street. which she hired, and engaged,
a company to play with her. She played in Phila-
delphia once, for the benefit OF the late Mrs. Alb
bott. 1t is rumored that she will play an engage
ment at the Walnut street theatre in that city du-
ring the present winter
Miss Ida Vernon and Mr.. G. L. Aiken, former
y with Mr.. Eddy at Niblos, are starring at Buffalo
theatre.
Jas. Anderson and Agnes Ellsworthy have been
the stars at Crisp's Gaiety, Nashville, Tenn. They
did fair business but not great.
The profession in Arkansas does not seem to be
particular in regard to sticking to any line OF
business. At recent performance in one of the
Red River countless after the Garden scene between
the lovers in ''The Lady of Lyons" Pauline
walked tight rope aud danced a Highland Fling,
anu Slduue luTUcu q SOIH6TSdulC through Two paper
balloons, and swallowed half dozen forks.
Miss Susan Denim is managing the Gaiety
theatre, Shreveport, Louisiana. Her husband, Mr.
H. Huntington, is stage manager.
-Donetti's Dogs, Monkeys, and Goats are at Au
gusta, Ga.
Mons. Blondin is exhibiting at Metropolitan
Hall, Chicago.
me. Devernay, celebrated violinist from
Spain, is giving concerts at New Orleans.
The new French Opera House, at New Orleans
said to be (interiOrly1 of the beautiful
structures in the country. 1t was erected on the
stock principle, and cost some S150,000. 1t has
opened with fine company, including no less than
four prime dome, three prime tenor, and bassi and
baritoni in numbers to match The chorus is large
and efficient, and the orchestra of the best ever
heard in America.
-Chiarini's Circus is performing at the Plaza de
Toros, Havana, and doing an immense business.
On one Sunday, there were no less than six thou
sand persons in attendance, the receipts from whom
amounted to So, 500.
keller and troupe, in conjunction with the Ia
vistowskis, are gone to Matanzas.
In the suit of Morton, the actor, against Bates
the manager, in Cincinnati the plaintiff recovered
$3.50.
A special general meeting of the subscribers to
the Royal Dramatic College will take place on the
stage of the New Theatre Royal, Adelphi, London,
Janurry 3lst 1860 for the purpose of electing one
female and three male pensioners. They must have
followed the profession for twenty yeats-females
be fifty years, and males fifty five years of age, at
least; must have suffered some permanent bodily
injury, or shall, by reason of mental or personal
inirmity have become incapable prosecuting the
profession of actor or actress.
The Pyne and Harrison troupe are playing al
Covent Garden to not more than half their
expenses.
AN original farce, from the pen of the late G.
aBeckett ESQ.,, has been accepted at the Princess
Theatre.
MIR. Otway, once a distinguished amateur in
England, is about to enter the profession a re
gular member.
Madame Celeste has opened the Lyceum, and
the attendance thus far has been good
A surprising horse-rider, an adopted son of the
late Andrew Ducrow, is about to appear in Lon
don, after long absence from England.
The drama of "TAe Dead Heart" now nlavino
at the new Adelphi theatre, London, is an adapta
ton by Watts Phillips, of the French piece, "Unt
Lettre de Cdchet."
1t is said that Mr.. Betty, and Mr.. Henry Betty
his son, are likely to play together for few nights
at the st. James theatre.
"A grandson ofthe Talma, Monsieur B. Talms
is likely to open Her Maestys Theatre, London, for
French performances.
Mario and Grisi have arrived in London They
purpose giving grand concert.
1t is stated in of the Partisan journals that
there three hundred and seventy-th three dra
matte authors in France, and only sixty two musica
composers.
The late DR.. Spohr said, by foreign CORES
pondent of morning journal, to have left autobio
graphical memoirs, which will shortly be published
at Cassel.
-Rumor informs ofa Paganini Festival to BE-
held at Genoa; and further that, should such meet
ing be held the direction of it is to be offered to
Berlioz, for whose music, as is well known, Paga
mini expressed marked prediction.
-Sivori "the only one," says Gaignani. "o
Paganini's alumni who at all recalls the magic O
the great masters bow" gave three concerts O.
chamber e.. e. classic) music in Paris recently, al
the Sale Beethoven, in the passage de rOpera
The programme included the names Of Mozart
Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Haydn BcrIioz, ant
Rossini. Besides Sivori, the instrumentalists cor
sisted of Ritter, Accursi Cassimir, Ney, and Rig
nault. The vocal portion was entrusted to Mdme
Laborde.
We (Galignani) learn that NJ. Costa, the well
known maestro and conductor of the orchestra Of
Covent Garden Theatre, is engaged in the compo-
sition of a new Oratorio, in which Mdme. Albon i.
to take the principal part.