The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-05


qaen'y there are more people upon the stage than in the
audience part of the house. On such occasions the
Thing is very cnjoyable-parlor theatrical like
and the actors and great fun between
them. However, If Miss Kecne determined TO keep
theatre open, may well be with the Sevcn Sisters
as with any other play. Nothing could draw now--not
even her grand new spectacle so long in preparation
~ the Winter Garden the Florences keep working
away az usual, and certainly deserve is they do MOI
achieve SUCCESS People would go there they could go
anywhere and though the audiences Slim they
larger than in any other theatre On Friday evening last
the new play OF "Americas Dream" was shelved, and
and several old farccs put on for Florcnces' benefit
He had an excellent house for the times and tho acting
was capital. Mr.. Jones takes "Amercas Dream 10
Providence Worcester and Springfield at each of which
places IT is destined TO fail Tonight Mr. Florence plays
Toodles-a reminscensc Of Bur,on--and ON "Wednesday
night he has offered BENEFIT to the widows and orphans
Of those brave Sixty ninth fellows who fell at tho battle
of Bull This very good of Florence and hope
that all who afford viii purchase tickets, whether
they 80 TO the theatre not In flush times this bone
1T wouldrasc large fund, Brookes benefit 10 the
Crimean heroes did in England.
Lieutenant G. l.. Fox produces Of his old panto
mines at the New Bowery, this week beginning with
"Mother Goose" Drama and farce assist, but hose
combined attractions Ill the house. Lieutenant
Fox has returned from the better than
He kept the Eighth constant OF laughter camp
and the march, and did not suffer his comic talents
rust for want Of practice When full and good audiences
come it is hoped that he viii give US some campaign
"reminiscences.
Rrnum has recaptured the "What Is l?' and keeps TIL
and Shedding, who killed The pirates, 20 assist IT, In
the lecture the dramatic performances rccommcncc
this week, with the old company strengthened by Lite
Iola IN infant prodigy. marie tho Child Of Sorrow
MOOD ,.totoI
light families ladies and children, while the
win find ID full Of interest" We hope the acllation
will prove correct.
The Bryans reopen their hall this evening" after
very successful rustcation at Boston. The hall has
been rerurnshed and decorated and Mr. s. c, Campbell
and Garaagua, the cornet player have been added to
the company. Dan and Neil Bryant do the funny acts,
with Eph. Horn partner. The troupe could not be
stronger.
The concert saloons feel the pressure Of the times
somewhat The Broadway ball has fine company, and
begins negro minstrel business this week, with Billy
Birch the star. Galclt and Vearde do the ballots.
Tho elodcon continues to add to its troupe The Canter
bury has Sharpley Brewer Duverney and star compa.
ny. The other saloons about usual the American
keeping tho lead.
ballet dancer was burned 20 death last
week at tho Canterbury. Her dress caught FIRE
at the side lights and she screaming about tc
stage and out into the auditorium having enough
presence OF mind 10 put out the flames. The audience
rushed fantcy of the house. supported the waiter
grs who tainted Ia all directions The stage Of the
sufferer was Madame d'Aubrcy.
1t is said that Mrs Wood has engaged Davdge TO sup,
port her at the Winter Garden which theatre she opens
on the 9th Of September
Nbos Garden is still inlet II is probable that Nixon
will it Tor circus troupe but at present the price
is 10 oh Mo lar drnma IA there
John Brougham is expected here in few days
brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Booth are at Upton, Maine III.
ralizng.
The Florcnccs have been offered engagement at Ma
CURES, California Mcguire is expected here shortly
DOMESTIC.
The NARROW Dramatic Club, Philadelphia have pub
lished play called 1.-THE Bohemians or Newspaper Lice
by s. Alfred Townsbend. II is excellent reading but
ther too refined for acting. by the way who will FIRST
produce ''Flirtationsn
The Olympic, Philadelphia was opened by McDonough
the LIST Of August. Poor business and short
At Boston, the newspapers report the places
ment well attended. There is novelty there.
They playing great harvest festival at Pixies
Cincinnati, to average houses The author Of Amer.
cas- Dream" is negotiating for Woods theatre
W. B. English opens the new theatre at Bangor, Maine
August is.
Felix Vincent and Miss Mccarthy playing to good
business houses NJ indianapolis They report that the
returned volunteers give them plenty of patronage,
Flemings theatrical company, to which A. H. Daven
port belongs, doing fair business Western New
York.
The Richngs cOnCertzing at st. Paul, Minnesota
Kancs Arctic Panorama is at Mnneapolis-a little bit Of
ciy-dong well.
theatre to seat 400 persons is building at Den
yer City, Colorado Territory
The M0rmoDs building an immense theatre at Salt
Lake.
Mcvckers is doing fine business at Chicago and Nil
waukee.
Theatrcals are dull down South. Here is the latest
wrinkle from rebedom, the New Orleans Crescent
of July a. 1t s headed Patriotic Proposition" there
but may be appropriately called Going 1t Blind
Mr. Oliver, the Of " Blind Tom, the little negro
boy whose wonderful powers n pianist last winter
cited the admiration Of the citizens Of New Oricans We
a the principal OF conedcracy the whole pro
ceeds Of which he will apply TO the equipment of voln
equip from $50 to 200 each week this provided
halls furnished him free and taxes are RENTED So
patriotic proposition should be responded to- and each
town offer to Mr. Oliver all the facilities he asks.
The Metropolitan theatre, San Francisco, is
peted, and is very much like the wallacks theatre
here Particular attention has been paid to comfort
tilation and In facilities for ngress and egress The
theatre is 100 feet deep by 65 feet wide.
Mr.. j. Jefferson is playing at Magurcs Opera House,
and is "rapidy becoming the rage" He has acted Ma
zeppa, DR.. Pangoss, Paul Pry and Newman Noggs The
house is crowded from pit to dome.
Mrs Gougenhem has presented with silver belt
clasped with gold by San Francisco Engine Company No g.
Mr.. and Mrs Barrow opened at Halifax Monday last,
with Kate Reynolds as the star.
FOREIGN.
Miss Julia DAILY md Henry Watkins present at the
nj T,lyI nj Wafti
otto speech
Tho "Coleen Bawh has been translated into French for
the Analogue, Paris Perhaps the story of Bourcicaus
sucng for and recovering damages for the French adap
ton Of this play is true, after ALL Is there honor
among dramatc-wek plagiarstsf
Madame Ristori who to appear here next year has
created sensation in Paris in play, Ihe Madonna
Of Art written for her by Legouve
Haevy, Of "Ia Juive" fame is writing The opera OF
Noah" for the Paris Iyrque. sgnor Braga has begun
an opera for In Scala, Milan. Ltolf has finished his
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