The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-14


John Brougham's comedy Of "Paying with Fire. has
been produced tho Princess theatre Lon don with tho
author and George Jordan in tho cast.
Iavc Carson, atc OF Chrsty's, and Tom Bower, nave
sailed for Calcutta with tho Brothers Leopold anu FRAU
eiu Fanny.
The Marsh juvenile troupe are playing at the Royal
Victoria theatre, Sydney.
The celebrated French actress Rose Cher Is dead She
mado her first appearance at the Gymnasc, in ola
Jeunessc orageuse." She was only thirty seven
Miss Cushman is at present in Rome, where she has
handsome residence and purposes passing tho winter
Paris paper has the following;
An unusual number Of artiste at present in town
from italy and other places The distracted state OF the
Peninsula and the prospects OF in tho United States
wnch mas hitherto proved profitable place OF rotuse
Tor vocalists, have occasioned tho present influx
The London Sunday Times in speaking Of the number Of
appearances the London theatres has paragraph
to the same effect. It says
One of the most remarkable features Of tho opening
season is tho influx of number Of a,s from America
We have had to record very recently the successful debut
OF Mrs. d. T. Bowers at Saders VOLS Mr. Edwin Booth,
tragedap Of some celebrity the other side OF tho
Atlantic and Of the late well known Junus Brutus
Booth is announced TO make his FIRST appearance at tho
Haymarkot, in tho character of Sbyock, In 'Ihe Mer
chant Of Vence' and we have now to report among the
new engagements effected by Mr. A. Harris at tho Pria.
cess, that of Mr.. George Jordan, of whom report
speaks favoraby. Is worthy or record too, that the
circunsa which bring these individuals over to this
country win have tho effect of keeping those renowned
arses, Mr. and Mrs Charles kean at home; that not
only tho lovers or novelty In tho drama, but the admirers
of well tried excellence on the stage, will have some
grounds for gratitude to those whose pervcrsy folly or
superior sagacity may have brought about tho civil
which is now raging on the American continent. And,
with oil these applicants for public favor coming among
must not actors and actresses look to their
iaurcSg Whispering quietly in the of most OF them,
we would be understood TO say Be not afraid in art as
in arms, our cry is, England against the world7"
We regret to have to record the dcath Of the eminent
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close of 1886 and consequently at tho time of his
decease in his seventy fifth year. While no playing
Old Parr At the HaymarKet in May ls45 he seized
with At which, through njudcious treatment, culm
mated in stroke Of paralysis and for time
il thought that no lost to the stage He remain
Cd for ten years longer before the public actor at
the aymarket and as manager and actor at the Strand
and the Olympic and his appearance at the Hay
market where the 10th Of July 1885, he played Lord
0geby the of his farewell benefit Mr.. Far
rens son Henry also actor Of fair abilities dicd at
New Orleans about three years since
Mr. Wolienden, one of the managers OF the Royal
Queens theatre, Hull was recently thrown from his
horse and killed.
The Adelphi, London, has reopened with tho Coleen
Bawn = which continues to draw largely ever not
withstandiug the long which II had in the spring
The octoroon will shortly be produced at tho same
house.
Gusavus Brooks was make his first appearance after
his from Australia at Drury Lane early this
month.
The Revue des Theatres states that the commission ap-
pointed by the Project Of tho Seine investigate the
question Of warming and ventating theatres has recon-
mended pan by which thirty cubic metres of air
can be provided for each spectator during evenings
performance.
The opera season opened in Dublin the 10th of las,
month with the "Trovatoren and the following cast
Leonora, Mile Titiens Azucena Mad Lemaire; Manrico
Signor Giugln Conte di Luna, Sgnor Dele Sede. The
Nusical World gives characteristic description Of the
manner which the piece received at is needless
it says to describe the performance Of sTrovatore by
artists who are well known. Suffice it to say there
were The usual and recalls and that everybody
was dclighted-thc manager delighted because the
house was full, tho singers delighted becaus,
delighted because tho manager had brough
them singers to applaud The tgods exmesse,
their delight in the style peculiar to themselves
They yelled and vhistled at fticns loudly as ever
they frightened Dele Sedic by approving III Bacn arte
the same fashion Between the acts they amused them
selves with the customary discordan noises and they M
not hesitate tell Guglni, in the middle Of All 81 bel
MO- that he sang better than Mario fayoritc amase
ment with the gods in question Is to assist the band
to time their Instruments. This they do by making tn,
most horrible din Imaginable producing an effect npor
the more sedae portion Of the audience dcaienng I,
endure for long Luckily, the band Of the Theatre Roya
does not require much tuning; otherwise this prac ice
the gods would deprive ordinary mortas Of all plea
sure for the rest Of the evening""