The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-21

the Walnut street theatre She took her benefit Fri
day last to a full house.
SAN FRANcnto.--We see by the San Francisco paper
that joey Gougenhem has recovered from her recent
severe hdsposition and again about 10 make her
appearance on the boards in that city
FOREIGN.
John Erougham's comedy, 'paying with Fire. was
produced at tho Processes theatre on tho 2sth Of as
month"; George Jordan making his first appearance in IL
before london audience. The piece decided sue
cess. The author, who played his old part, called
before the curtain after every act and again at the close
Mr. Jor dan also received similar honors after ono Of the
acts.
Mrs D. p. Bowers has loft tho Surrey and is playing
at the lyceum theatre, under the direction Mr. Fal
coner. now drama, entitled " Peep ODay; or, SAVIOUR
neon pcesh," in preparation at that establishment.
Edwin Booth made his debut before a London audience
on the 30,h ult The critics somewhat divided in
their opinions as to his merits The Morning Chronicle
says that " neither as whole nor in any important parts
II pronounce favorable opinion OF this performance
The Herald thinks :" that 1t scnsible.powerful and
correct evdcncng beyond doubt very high degree o.
tragic and strong Of character aud graccd
with fine and well sustained elocuton" The Post says
that though he is some respects meritorous actor
II is by means certain that the beauties Of his
style are in OF Its blemishcs, nor Is there
quality of originality for which his friends eager
togive him credit" The Times says that che does not
awaken the sort Of admiration which approxmates to
surprise but rs jndicious actor gifted with an excel
lent vcco which he turns to good account, ho fairly
mcrcd the applause that he received"
The Theatre ltaen in Paris, opened for tho winter
The LIST inst, with the Matrimonio Sesrco-Mcs
danes Abou Pence, Nile. Ba,tn, and signors Belart
Zuchin and Badiali in the principal parts.
The "Ballo in Maschera" has been played IN Dublin
with great success-Titiens, Gugni, Boss and Dello
sedie being in the cast.
From Venice we hear Of the discovery of now
steal prodigy who is at once bass baritone and
tenor He possesses tho extraordinary range from the
low TO the high Call full and beautiful chest notes.
The Italian troupe at st. Petersburg composed of the
following artists:Prtme DONNIE Mines. Envy Lagrua
Nautierpdiec, Forcti, Bernardo rottin and Legramon
IT, tenors, Tombcrlik Calzolari, Mongni aud Betiini
Jr bari,ones, GRAHAM, Everad and nebassin; boss
ngolin and Mariani. Verdi is daily expected at tho
Russian capital superintcnd the production of his new
opera, ala Force dc la Destnee.n
smart and telling buresqgo, entitled Eemcralda, or
The Sensation Ghost has been produced at the Strand
theatre. i. is from the pen Of Mr. j. H. Byron aud in
comca extravaganza Of incident and in quantity mi
quality of puns is said TO fully equal any OF the an
most successful productions in this line.
Blondn 90 take benefit at the Crystal Palace a
Sydepham on the nth The following was his programme
for the occason-There to be two ascents-one at
three clock, the transept and tho second at
dark, over the fountains, tho ong being brilliantly
illuminated with various coored fires, Bondih dischag
ing from his Niagara wheelbarrow brilliant display Of
fireworks. ID sides this novelty, lie to carry man
his back the ropc 10 walk stills along IT. also
with his head and body in a sack to run on the
rope against time and above oil, TO show his ndcrend
of the ordinary habits Of life b. partakng Of meal
on table balanced by himself on tho rope sitting
four legged chair also balanced on the rope by
himself The aendances generally at the Crystal Palace
considerably larger this year than in former years w
the end of September they had exceeded 500 900 in
eleven months.
new piece entitled Jack Of All Trades" has been
brought out at the Olympic theatre, London. 1t il
founded on the French drama, 90 Lc Ramoneur y and
owed It's success in a great to the excellent by
play of Mr. H. Neville, young actor OF great promise
Fochter's appearance at the Haymarket, in "Otel!o'
was looked forward to with tho greatest interest aud
curiosity by the whole play-going world Of London.
An old friend with new face, has been brought out
at the Haymarket under tho tito of Paul Pry Marred
and Settled" II has had but indifferent success being
only saved by the excellent acting Of Charles Mathews
in the principal character.
The whole Of the horses and equestrian properties be
longing 10 Howc's and Cushings American Circus
sold under the hammer at The Barbcan, Liverpool this
month. Tho following the prices realized by the
prucpalhorses-Fanny, s136; Little Siss, sl4O Charley
$32 Eagle $3.50 purchaser Tom Sayers) Prince, S194
Lily, s2lo; Big siss, s3l5 Eza $780, and Pete and Bar
ney, the two performing mules, $945 purchaser Tom
Sayers The band carriage the panels Of which there
good paintings of Indian scenery and Of the
discovery Of the New World by Columbus and which
originally the proprictors 81 900. knocked down
at $3i1.