The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20

Notwithstanding the general exodus TO the watering
places the theatres and other places OF public amuse-
ment have done very good business during the week
The last SIX nights of the Raves at the Winter Garden,
drew full houses the Circus at Eibos Garden has been
well attended, and the upon Laura Keenes theatre,
where Our American Cousin continues his soirees, has
been greater than ever. The greatest jam o.
the week, however, Thursday night, at
wallacss theatre, when Mrs Florence had benefit The
popular omednne had the valuable assistance Of her
sister Mrs. Barney Williams and Mr. Williams also ap-
peared. The theatre crowded in every part, and
hundreds we're turned away from the doors. At the
Bo~ery theatre Mr. Eddy has concluded very successful
engagement
The entertain offered for this evening include the
following named
The Winter Garden has been leased By Mr. j. H. Ander-
son. ''the Wizard of NORTH" 70, the fortnight that
nervenes between the present period beginning
OF the regular seascn which will be iraugurated by Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams Mr. Anderson Ia 90 well
known to the American public that have need to
do more than to direct public attention to his somewhat
elaborate announcements. II may be added, however,
that he MADE the favorable impression on
sion Of his last visit TO New YORK; eight years ago. and
that he returns with q vast amount OF fresh
material collected in extended almost every
part OF the hsbitable globe Mr. Andersons entertain
meat will be found have doubt, among the most
agreeable Of city sights.
At Niblo's Garden, "CindereIla" will be given every
night this week, with the usual performances in the
arena, including Zoyara James Robinson, the Hanion
Brothers, &C., &c.
At wallAck's, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence will appear
la rish Assurance and Yankee Modesty" and "working
the Oracle" The engagement Of these popular artists Is
rapidly drawing to a close.
Al ths New Bowery theatre Mr.. e. Eddy has been
gaged for three nights more. He will appear on this
evening as Rsaee in the play Of the name and a.
Joseph in "The Hebrew Son." The farce OF Hercules
King OF Cube" will be added.
At Barnum's Museum, Bryants' Minstres, Hooley &
Campbels Mnstrels NO 6s6 Broadway and the Palace
Garden citizens and strangers will find entertainments of
varied and pleasing character the particulars whereof
may be found in another part Of this paper.
ARTISTIC MOVEMENTS Mr.. edwin Forrest will commence
his professional tour at Baltimore opening the at
the Holiday street theatre the 9th insta xr For
rest will play Hamlet Madame Bouchele Wallace has
taken up her residence in this city for the winter,
aud, when the opens, will take pupils in vocal
and instrumental music. Madame Wallace is q good
artist aud capable instructor. Mr.. Edwin Booth
commences engagement at the Howard Athe-
naum on September 8. Mrs. W. II. Leighton, q capt.
tai soub'ette and q great favorte In the West,
is engaged at the Bowcry theatre to be opened for the
by Mr. George Wood about the 26h instant The
Raveis commence season ut the Boston theatre next
Monday evening. Messrs yheatley and Clarke will open
the Arch street theatre Philadelphia, this evening Mr.
John Broughsm has arrived in London and will probably
appear the Hay market theatre Mr. and Mrs Bourci
caut have also arrived in L,ndon. Mr. Neafe route
for England. The Italian opera season at Covent
Garden closed the 4th Of August The Sunday
Times gives the following summary Of the performances
ole Prophetic" has been given times "Dnorah,"
seven; "Les Huguencts," i've; "n Trovatore," Eve
"Fidelio," four; "Don Giovanni" four; ola Gszza La
dra," four "Orfeo Eurdice," four; "Frs Diavolo,"
four; ala Favorita" three "Martba" three; on Bar
biere di sevglia" two "Lucrezla Borgia," two "Nor
ma, two; 81 Puritani," one; "Rigoietto,' one. There
have been afy operate performances sixteen operas
have been represented and three OF these for the first
time at the new theatre. The well known Rosina
Stultz the leanest queen OF all Les Reines
dc Chypre, the most antique of all Les Fa-
vortes tho most jealous OF all cantatrtces, who resned
for long time prima donna assoutX at the Grand
Imperial Opera House, and who, said, was the cause
why Jenny Lind would appear the French boards,
has condescended to accept provincial engagement, M
the rate OF fl0o per month is true, she asked GOO.
Time works wonders. The Her Maestys thea
tire closed week before that at Covent Garden The
last performance for the benefit of Mile rteps On
Of August given at the Surrey Gar
deps. for the benefit OF Nine. Julien. The following
named artists sted;-Madame Abopi, Madame Cas-
ser, Nile. Parepa, MILE Marie Brunetti Miss Louisa
ylning, Mrs. Weiss Miss Laura Baxter, Miss Palmer,
Nile Enrchetta Camille Miss Poole, Miss Kate Rance tn
Misses Rrourhsm, NJ Gasser, Mr.. Weiss, Mr.. wnbye
Cooper, Mr. Leonard, Mr.. Patey, Mr.. Sims Reeves and
Mrs ArabelIa Goddard The audience numbered i6 900
persons.