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

The midsummer heats never favorable to thcatri-
GALS but in spite Of the aad tie weather have the
usual number Of places Of amusement opcn doing the
usual fair business. Indeed, the plumber Of
looms DO considered and the of tho patronage they
draw from Legitimate houses taken the account,
we think that New York has seldom
full summer season than this There several novel
ties to record this week. AMI from the provincial
and foreign theatres Will be found extremely nerestin
NEW YORK CITY.
That popular medley, ''Ibc seven Sisters, still kecns
I the stage at Laura keenes, and continues to draw
good houses Mrs Leighton has Frightened up tie
! play wonderfully; Mr.. Baker has given 1t some new
music, AMI altogether there chance o.
is ever beng played ont. The r.,iree Of Miss
Reene and Mrs. Alen after their country aunt, will
revive IT, when the present attractions fl.
At the Winter Garden The fiogences have been playing
old rces to very fair houses during Tho past week Mr.
Florence hes changed his programme and his self
Mandatory tide The forenees "tbosc favored
children of Mclnus" instead Of "thosc popular young
american couple and ponboy and Son" is substituted
| for "the Irish Uon." Mr. florence plays Capt, cuttle
| in Burons dress, and Is said to play it well Mrs.
Florence does Susan Nipper. For tie the play
! Is well cast-Mr Young playing Joe Bagstock and
! Jack Buns5y; Mr.. Dom0cy, Ar. Hind Edith, Mrs.
Cunirau; Mrs sisowton Mrs. Howard. "The Toodles"-
! play which Mr. Florence ought to lc, severe
ly alone-and a new buncombe, sensation, patriotic
drama, 'Fhe Dream Of America" in preparation.
The Flo-enc have every right anticipate successful
season.
The New Bowcry is doing excellent business now
political DRAMA called .Tbe Knights of the Goicn Circle
has been produced with SUCCESS, and will DO played this
week. Mr. C. X Fox and Miss Hathaway All Old favorite
DO the farcical business.
AT Barnums the Junior Wizard Anderson is performing
10 not very good audiences Mr. Anderson fsats
but a. hp tnli.
ing If less tno consumed in preparing the audience
for them. The Museum is crowded with cnriostes.
Chrstys Irs.rcls, at Stuveysant Hall monopolize the
negro business, and tho public have fault 70 find
with the monopoly. Tho Rryants begin weeks engage
ment ut Boston this evening, and reopen in Now York
about the Ist O! August.
No new readings are announced for this week. Miss
Nina Foster has achieved In reading light
dies and this will probably encourage disappointed and
ambitious aspirants that shall have our usua
weekly d.Jr.aqate.
Cordova has new poem on the times, and, II is said
intends to open hail especially for his readings He had
better wait till autumn.
The concert saloons flourish like green bay trees, but
the smilo cannot be carried further for they by
means "pancd by rivers Of watef On the contrary,
they give excellent performances induce
ment to the public 70 drink bad liquors The
Broadway Muse Hall has gathered up the fragments
business ana the best ballet dancing in the city. lhe
Canterbury has sam sharpcy and good pantomile
pany and ads Duverpay tho ccAorcnst to its attrac
tons, this week Its orchestra, under Mr.. D. Braham is
leading feature. The Meodeon, American and other
halls popular as
Hermann the magician par excellence, rusticatng
Saracga, and said, open the Academy of Music
next He is evidently designed scnsa
lion, aad the largest possible stories told Of his
powers.
| Mr.. George Jordan and wife arrived here from
! Europe Wednesday last, and shall
| now probably have revival of tho " Cocktail
Guards" and their troubles Mr. Mark Smith has suffered
already from his connection with that famous corps
Mr. q. H. avenpsr, has been driven join provincial
travelling hcstrctenng Sand now it is Mr. Jordan's
turn This Is laughing matter with the public, but
| serious with the actors.
Miss Adelaide Phillips has they say accepted fater.
| ing offer froin Paris, and left for France.
Mss Charlotte Cushman and her mother left for Europe
"Wednesday ast and, dit, is reside permanently
IN Italy Mrs John Broughan a passenger by the
! steamer to join her husband in England.
Mr.. f. A. sothsrn leaves for England towards the end
Of August having been engaged to play Lord Drndreary
ut the Hayna,krt IL is said that Miss Laura Kcene in
tends to interfere if Our American Cousin should be
played there. Stir there is "Our American Cousin at
! Bome-a much enjoyable ploy--in reserve
| The weiacks and Ars. Hoey Long Branch Mrs.
John Wood and the soepes at the Highlands {Hud-
sony Miss kcene is among tho mountains of Pennsyi-
| vania.
Walnck's theatre viii open about the 1s Of Sep
| tembcr with a play, not yet decided upon. The
theatre is mgei Of comfort and elegance. II has
! most spacious entrances and exits; Is SO con-
structcd as to be almost frcproof, and the wide,
comfortable seats will accommodate twenty-five hundred
people 1t has compac.ness that great requisite for
comedy theatre the whole Stage be from every
part Of the house. and the inaublc Of actors ean
be distinctly heard. The absence proscenium boxes
gives ample opportunity Dr decoration The colors OF
the house Magenta, salferuo pink and gold with
deep red upholstery. The. drop curtain Is n copy of
| Wattons picture, and represents picnic party in
| the time Of Charles II. The stage arrangements
| are admirable, and the scenery and properties
| entirely new. The company engaged embraces nearly
| all the old bvoriies, VITA the exception Of Mtssrs.
| Blake and Walco FRS. Vernon is positively
reengaged. Mr.. Charles Usher joins the company and
has ambition to play old Mr. and Mrs John ssf
ton also added to the Est the former taking the place
Of Mr. john Sloan, recently deceased Miss Jenranps be.
| comes regular member Of the company
| DOMESTIC.
Theatr ais in Philadelphia dead lock: add Mrs
Bowers has suspended operations upon her theatre
McVc ar will not c'sse his theatre at Chicago but ad
vortises for stars ara stock actors He is doing a
! business
Meadeon has besn opened at Caro, H. for the benefit
| OF otherwise of the soldiers there
Pixies Opera House, Cincinnati, has been opened with
| dramatic and musical novelties
! Tha Louisville theatre has resumed oserasons. These
at Baltimore remain closed They hay saloons at
| Baltimore, but M SHADY" Mattresses.
hr and Mrs Rchngs are playing al 81 Paul. Mime,
sofa, and doing respectfully.
At Boston they have promenade concerts and real
| i've whale, but nothing theatrical to speak Of.
! Mr. Chas. Nhcatleigh and Miss Joey Gougenheim are
playing In tae "Octorosn" AMI "Co,leen BawL" at Ma
CURES Opera House. San Francisco and doing
business. Mr.. James Stark has been doing shekspere
there mad now giving poeical readings Mrs Hayne
in the rteubor Of California, doing poorly The Marh
nett, troape canvsssng tho State
The new Metropolitan iheairc, San Francisco, was an
nolnced 70 omen July The building Ia said 10 be tri