The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-08
Theatrical and tIusfcal Matters.
NEW YORK CyTy

Theatrical and sIustcaI Matters.
NEW YORK CITY.
The summer season, at tho New York theatres arc
never remarkably successful and this year the has
greatly diminished the small chances OF the mauagers
Nevertheless there always those to be found ready
to risk an experiment. and consequently from present
Indications there will be interregnum between the
spring aud fall seasons in New York One Of thea
tres still continues OPEN and at least three will be in the
full tide OF operationsuccessfut other wise-before
July Is over.
The ''Seven Sisers still keeps tie stage at Laura
Reenes Mrs. Leighton takes Mrs. Auen's par,
Of Columbia this week, and the latter lady re.
tires 70 the country. Beyond this 20 changes
have been made In this successful zeange of bur-
lesque ballet tabeaux, pAnouae, negro minstrelsy,
msloarama end farce. AS Miss Keene contradc's the
reports that the theatre about oloo aud that
other spectacular play would be produced, ia but fair
TO presume that the "5evea Ssers will run until the
end OF the year.
The Winter Garden is closed for the present. As we
predicted, Soherns drama called "Suipsnse was not
acted we'll enough to The theatre Will be reopened
on Tuts dsy evening for complimentary bens. to Mrs
f s Chan'rau, very pleasing actress. Mr.. Chanfrau
and Mr.. Mark Smith will assist This will be Mark
smiths renuee In New York, eftef his es;apades
among the rebels 81 New Orleans. He
now intends locating permanently here, aud may
Mr.. sotherhas been enaeed by Blackstone to produce
'Our American Cousin" at the Haymarket, London Tho
sensation which the admirable caricature Of Lord Dun
drealy VIII among tue live lords will DO curious.
That with Brougbsm, Bouroioault sothern Bondin, Du
Chaiu Train others, the "Amercau Cousiu fpative
and Dasurazed) will be well represented In London this
year.
Next week the Fforences viii open the Winter Garden
with series of buriesques aud light faroes The joint
entertainment OF the Forepces and wiliauses at the
Academy OF Music, the 4th instant, Was a success.
The New Bowery closed Saturday evening with a
very complimentary aud deserved benefit to Nc J. W
Lngad OF the propeetors The stage aud the houee
were crowded with ffiepds Of the benefit iary.
A. Dafruns, the dramatic season closed ca Saturday.
To-Day Mr. E. T. Taylor, tho efficient stage manager has
his benefit To Mr. Taylor tho fequentefs Of the Museum
80 much enjoyment that they need Incentive to
Ill the house. splendid bill Is presented for both the
afternoon aod evening performances. On Tuesday the
junior wizard Auoerson-the OF the celebrated pro-
iesaor-beghs his sarees ma9,gae.
Biysnts' Mostreis, at Mechanics Hall, ard George
Christys, at the suy Institute, continue to
well attended. At both halls attractions viii be
prsseotei this week.
EizsK Baxter, a lady OF Washington, d. c., makes
her debut at Dodworths Hall 10 evening. Ia road
pgsaDd Rotations Mss Baxter is said TO have
praise from Murdoch Jefferson and Other actors
Prof. J. B. Brown assists.
At Palace Garden nusicE entertainments and Zoiave
drills given every evening 10 large audiences
The concert sioons flourish. The Broadway Hall aud
the Canterbury rival each other Ia their programme for
this week. and the heodeon, American aud Other halls
offer increased attractions.
There is great deal OF gossip aloat 10 regard 70 Wal
lacks new tbsssre, nearly completed II is under
stood that ills opening may be postponed to September
N 49, aoit
gsged, with the exception OF Mrs. Vernon Nothing
definitely known concerning the Corners but judging
from the number of applications Mr.. walack has re.
csived he choose from snos; the entire profession
The theatre will be model comfort and convenience
Mr. Moss, after concert SALOON probation takes his old
position in the treasurers Office.
Nibio's Is still uniet. Would be managers say that
Mr. Ste-arts terms too high and The times to
bad for an experiment Among those named in
connection with this theatre is Mr. George Rjar,
an actor well Known In tie Northwest who has grand
Spectacular drama, called "Nspoeon tho Grea." to pro
ducs here The play is highly spoken Of aud mst with
success Ia Philadelphia.
Arequiem for the repose OF the sou, of Amo5o. the
favorite baritone, sung at Dr. Cummings church,
Twenty eighth street. last week. His brother, who
made bis deJ las. wiu.sr aud other srttss Sang the
mars.
Mss Cashmao is said have retired from the stage
and 10 be making for permanent residence
ia Italy Ths report Is probably uatruo a. tost pre-
mature.
DOMESTIC.
Madame Anna Bishop 10 giving concerts at Bangor,
Maine. She Intends touring the Causdas aud British
Provinces.
Nixoua Circus is performing ia the Eastern States The
twin zoyaras appearing with IL, bu! tho Hanloas
have seeded aud said to be recupsrang at Bloom
insdac.
Mr. f. Adams is making sensation a. Boston, in the
"Lady OF Lyons Edwin Forrest is said 10 out
the endrs play ana frequently applAuded Mr.. Adsas'
acting.
Mr.. q. II. Davenport has joined Jennings dramatic
troupe to tour the Eastern States this He
pects to resppesr in New York next season.
Me. Media Blanchard, who has been studyog Ia
Europe gave private at the White House last
week. The President, members of tho Cabinet dis
psuished military gentlemen present, with their
fauii.ts and invited krs Blanchard TO appear public
Tbia court patronage 10 new IDEA In this country
There is scarcely enythirg to report in domestic
thes:ricals. Nothing "a doing in Philadelphia, ami
but little In Boetou. The theatre at Albany
is open, With aensation pay called "The
Zouave's Revenge; or, Brownell, the Ayecger."
such plays hundred years ahead OF the times We
have yet dremasized Revolutionary War prop
e,ly. Not even shakspere could writo drama upon
eYents Of the day.
At Baltimore tho Front stree. theatre oFeas ard sJsss
systematically, bat without any success.
Mrs Adah Menken is taking the Western theatass,
after the other.
FOREIGN.
In LONDON the event has been the produc.nn d Gun
Bsllo In Msschsra at the Royal Opera, Lyceu Saur
day June 15 The opera castEari OF Warwick, Sig
nor G.pglri Renaso, sisnor Dele sede Samuel, ssnor
CASTER Oscar, Madame Gessier; Amelia, Nie. Ttens;
Ulrica, Lemaire. Tho work brilliant success. The
newspapers vie with eaca other in praises, and ind
almost nothing to condemn. The only noticeable pointe
in the criques are tie audations avished upon the
singers, who declared unequaied. The opera has
been mash better reviewed bore The 5arontc1e pro-
tesla "akplnst tho Boston moon beily twice the size
Of Sngsh moon, which know by experience not 10
be tae case" The Herald calls the location OF the
scsue in Boston can outrage upon probability" The
News, upon the same theme, says-
The scene chargec-of ali places In the woshto