The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-17
T,h,atrica, and nIusical.

course, alter holding possession Of tho theatre for The
seet part Of year. they not likely 10 surrender
now til the close o. the season.
The Winter Garden appears 1rd "Our American Cou-
sin at Home quite successful In financial point Of view.
1t continues to draw very good houses Blake, however,
don't to relish the kicking part for his benefit to
mor evening Ia announced as his last appearance
F. s. Chanfrau hss been Engaged at the New Bowery
theatre, and makes his first appearance to night a.
Nose, New York Fire Boy, in the play Of Glance at
New York"
or the Psst the Present and the Future has displaced
at Barnum'e The Hero Ct Sumter" and presented
every afternoon and evening.
grand operatio concert will be given next Saturday
evenr In aid Of the United States Guard, late British
Volunteers Of this city The best musical talent has been
engaged, Including the band Of the seventh regiment,
ahich has kindly volunteered its services. There will
also be patriotic address by MIS- Robertson, late Mrs.
Broughan, ard other interesting performances
)uder from the large and increasing number Of con
cent halls that cass Of entertainment must be growing
very popular in this city We have now in full swing
and DONG good business tho following negro minstrel end
miscellaneous entertainments -
Bryan,s Minstres, at Mechsn cs Hall; George Chris
tys at Stuy vesant IDstiute the Broadway Music Hall
Canterbury Music Hall; the Meodeon, with a company
of female mpst els and Herr Drieebath's performing
bears the American Concert Hail. the Gaeties the C:s
tai Palace G. ncert Ball, &o. e rf
MIS-. Page, the foru wife Of Page, the artit and
who been the model for great painting
Of "vepus," her debut in this city last week as
dramatic reader. The selections from the SchOo.
for Scandal, Fszo, Romeo and juliet, &C. The effort
could hardly be characterized as success. 1t Is under
stood that these readings but preliminary to the
lady entering regular ranks Of the dramatic proes
sion 4e
That profession has recently lost two distinguished
members by death-Mr John Sloan and Mr. T B John
The foi cied the 26th of May at Liverpool
where he stopping for London. The first ap-
peayaDce of Mr. Sloan in ths country at Nibos Gar
in l84S where he and his wife played successful!
engagement in English comedy and farce Mr.. Slosn
vas subsequently manager Of the theatre in Charleston
South Carolina Finally he joined the stock Of Walacka
theatre with his LADY, at the close of the last
that house out for England under engagement
with Mr. Dch Bourccsult with the intention of assuming
the Stage managership Of the Adephi theatre London
Mr.. Johnston died in this city.
wallacks theatre at the corner Of Broadway aud
Thirteenth street, is sad to be complete with the excsp
tion Of the upholstering
A bational hymn will be introduced for popular
acceptance ct the Academy Of Music Fourth OF july
night, by Mrs WI. Florence, In rev drama written
expressly 70, the OCCASION In which Mr. Florence aud Mr.
and Mrs Barley Williams also appear. Tho building
be banos. mey decorated with flags Of all nations
patriotic devices, arranged by Mr. Tnmony, Of Wslscks
Few theatre
Mr. Collins the celebrated Irish comedian. returned to
this City the other Cay, after extensive tour through
the principal cities Of the West South where he has
play ing the cosen Ba~n" with great and unyary
ing success BE ccmmences engagement in Boston to
night.
Blondn has been astounding the Cockreys with his
performances on the tight rope. The London Times o.
June says OF him
On Saturday afterroen Bondn made his first ap.
peaya before English audience rope stretched
aor the top Of the crystal Palace transept nearly
hnDoreo feet from the ground An immense crowd OF
vsiters throDRed the Palace 10 witness tie performance
every of skilful caring rewarded with ire
menoous bursts OF applause the whole exhibition
therefore, the highest degree successful, and
though what IVES done was more than sufficient to
esound and almost terrify audience who witnessed
III Blondn for the first time, really amounted to
nothing when compared with shat this astonishing rope
walker and has achieved, and what he, or course,
II co sgaip dur ing his performances 10 this country
exsgReraticn TO say that ondu do easily
t,eh' rope what ktul gyunasts would have difficulty
in ascoppi shrg the solid earth, and to those who
have seen of his terrific perform
Niagara his feafs Of Saturday, though quite wonderful
enoush 80, first appearance were tame by comparison
they seemed however, TO excite much surprise oaG
admiration os If this chief of rope walkers had never
done before Perhaps what has related OF
pecay when reco,ect with what detail and elabora
top Of the American papers set Themselves to work
att pe her, and 10 denounce the whole story
Of bis achievements as q delibei ate hoax
the Iondores have another sensation in Ieotard
the fly ing The Era Gays upon his appearance
the Alhhnbra:-
Directly he before the the audience sm but
athletic young man, appa, emily not much twenty
snd a,eo in the simplest of ecrobatc coaiume he
repurcus applause he executed the flying trapeze
of these reats which have ganed hiu
great The lists Of g. danger seekers
dts bounc from bar to bar FAR more difficult and
Daring Than have beer therto achieved by
oIce Of muscular exertcn AMI, they accomplished
with less ccnscouness Of self reliance, would chill tie
blood to look upon At haif past eleven in the evening
The suderce platform rapidly erected in tee centre
Of the buiang and few rolls Of capeticg spread
the boards This al! the preparation made few light
coits peced with the peze dangling ab we;
and, when the performer enters, he suspends hmsel
by one Of these swinging tas, AID throwing himself
roawe'd, sLd tuning semersaun az he goes, he
al.gh.s like bird ON the resting place that projects
from the f:s. balcony Then his startling flights con-
merce, and III midnight No mere description can
convey idea of what he does during that intensely
exciting bali hour Literally throwing himself through
he air at immense altitude, he gyrates he goes
cir gs for secoid to Of the intervening bars
then projects hmselt twenty feet forward the next
bar, where he hangs by hts feet and then turns back
ward soneraaults through the air back to his Original
starting point, with grea.er impetus than what
CURED from The oscillation CT the rop.s with which he
swings himself onward in his aerel progress. Nothing
ike 1t has hetp Engand BEFORE aud it is
very likely tha. few will have gained tbs requisite prac
have the requisite pluck to again repeat euch
Unparalleled exploits Lso.atdis equally to be admired
aud wondered at for his daring, his cexteri.y aud his
distinguishing grace Should be fail to cacn the swing
ing rope IN lis vibrations be 10 himself by
somerault aud apht bis feet and the precision with
which be calculates big movements is the best security
the astcunoec spectator have that be has reduced
the rick nai he rurs 10 the most nf,iessinal point
sns.te r md or