The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22

scenes Of the thea,res This practice has done more TO
nure tho profession than any thing rememo RI
and merleres once with the business Of the theatre
performance Of the actors and the social staining oil
the ladies' OF tho profession 1t is manifesty
absurd inooavenient and psrnicous. 1t was long ago
abandoned here and Is dying out even IN London. no
GARD writer revive there or there.
Mr.. S. sduey, very popular English comedian, anu
Gr. Henry Hartley, a talented actor and refined gen
Nsman, have recently deceased
Count walcwski, who rs III" supreme authority upon
theatrcas In France has written circular to the man
sver Of the Francois directing hun to give the plays Of
old French the attention which due 10 tbs IN,
ard reminding him that 1t is his duty to pro
svce frequently and with eclni, the works of old
French dramatists IN other words, the theatrica'
dictator tells the manager that work is not cool he
cause II s new mai bee. II W old, and that the
public should be to appreciate this by the prodac
Of Old plays IN ~ good style and at great
psuso is bestowed upon new ones Would that had
8 walewski herei But-eertum sap.-we have wal
lack.
Tho Paris correspondent Of the Independence Beige says
shat Mond has asked permission to the Seine b.
Niagara, on rope stretched from the Tuieries the
barracks OF the Jus dorsay and that the performances
viii take place the 18th August.
The Grand Opera, Paris has adopted y system Of
apoa chs scenery aud through slopng aperture,
tovsred with ground glass THIS viii prevent accidents
hut tho actors, whose mag aided and
siage Nights partly removed by the flashing o
Nights which fences them from the audience, viii
eot willingly consent 10 such an innovaton Many such
i0v antons have been tried, hat all have failed
~ TIM Gaie, Paris, new play has been pro iuccd, in
which Tho horribs leading part Of cretn IDIOT said
W be played very naturally.
The Francois has taken Count walewski's advice, in
part, AMI revived " Les Comedies and . Les Jcanss
6cns with marked ss IN spite Of the weather
Mr. r. Ravel (onr Francors) Is playing at tho Ambgu
Paris. Va "The Monster and the Magician" Raves act
b. compared TO old COOKIES, slightly 10 the former 9
d. advan tapc but the revival ~ successful.
The Legislative Body have passed the bill for the
tol of opera house to cost ~ eco 100 francs II
y saG that wooden buildings will be erected until the
None theat Ia contemplation finished
stated that Patti engaged Tor part Of the next
Water At the It. ems, Paris.
Beriox hns declined 20 superintend the production
Of 1ncks Acesc" al the Grand opera He required
~ Improve the AID doss consider
ghst h, any other living artist Capable VI
ssiocss's works.
Msysrbesr is engaged IN setting tho libretto Of Tar
vae' % music. This hardly be Nolcres comedy Of
''5artufe , though some fcuie,onists dec are it
lo0TiiAb tuat LIbxt the pianist,
- 70 be appointed superintendent o chamber music "
sAe Enperor-ah hoaorsry otnce.
Rcssini has declined to furnish a triumphal march
fx sie London exhibition Of 1852 lnmating that he
Nsger belongs the nnsical world II 10 intended 70
tavc three grand musical compositions, representing
yrsrce 1ermany and Italy. Rossni, Auber and Meyer
Hsps Applied "
Euvsvnsy the danseuse and the ancient rival Of Tag
nsei, n TO marry ths Duo d. Rcheljcu.
Theatre ReSa! has been opened In TEN tsin China,
end Assistant CoInmesary General de- ToIbiaIqds com
Ased opening address rhyme, which reminds the
aoafa that
Lpt few weeks since, though seems an age,
We acted u very different stage,
Ald, gathered 10 tho North, from aud far,
fsch ts"k his part in the great drama, war.
China II certainly annexed Low.
Ihs Philharmonic Society Hynpluu, Sandwich Islands,
Has proluced the opera q the Trovx tore,' with the
ksus ~ Aalric., ana tho royal consort W Azucena.
.,Cte,.or poxt by All means