The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-12

cacrclesfor the week. As in Paris New York.
ID mehonored custom to celebrate the summer heats
by general holiday, with respect to novelty. The per-
severing management Of the Winter Garden and
New Bowery theatres are still At their post Offering
deectabe dramatic dishes to moderate but apprccave
audiences The intense heat Of the past week did not i'm
prove matters though the patriotic Of the Flo
rences for the benefit Of the widows Of the brave Irish
men who fell at Bull run very fair is to
be hoped that We will have cooler weather this week. and
the managers fuller houses
This the farewell week OF Mr. and Mrs Florence at
The Winter Garden. The short summer they have
played has not been over remuneratng and the play
going public greatly indebted to them for persevcrng
in their nmtabo performances in such melting weather
II is TO be hoped that grand rally will be made during
this week at tho Winter Garden as these talented per-
formers have announced their positive intention leave
vc,y shortly for England, the scenes Of their former
trumphsii Those who would see them must not stand
upon the order of their going but go at The pieces
selected for this evening the military drama-well
suit TO the tmes-of {" The Irish Hussar or Military
Execution" The piece will develope Of the stirring
events of the reign Of the great Frederick Of Prussia
the principal role being sustained by Mr. Florence. This
will be followed by Mrs. Forences Protean farce called
Miscellaneous Anne," in which the versatile talents OF
this lady will doubtless brilliantly shine A good house
may be predicted
National and patriotic dramas are always the tapis
at the New Bowcry The new morceau which the mana
gers now announce is founded on well known occur
renee Of the Revolutionary 1t is entitled John
Pauding; or, the Capture Of Major Andrea Mr. O. w.
Clarke very successful actor has been engaged for six
nights and will make his first appearance John Pand
ing. This drama will be followed by =" Woman IS Love"
and lodging for Wife," Certainly an attractive and
plentiful bill
Barnum offers the public Of New York
collection Of curositics that scarcely be surpassed
in the world. Those who were quick enough had last
week view Of his living whales but these have now
gone the way Of all fish. In addition to the big bear
Samson the ion Abe sayers of the Southern pirates
and an excellent day and evening performance, he is
ready with genuine Hppopotamus, from the river
Nile in Egyptian animal before in this country
Nothing TO be extraordinary for Barnum, and
before long he may cage JEFF Davis and him
for exhibition. Tie 'what Is Ir still hand-a tact
turn and unsolved mystery
The Broadway Minstrcls as Mostly melodious as
ever. They cannot be induced by hot weather
or hard times 10 hang their harps on a
willow tree. At Bryants' there attractions
for this week. New scenery, decorations and
faces will delight the audience. The managers of tho
American Concert Hall offer bill long enough and varied
enough to satisfy the most nsate lover Of negro song
and melody.
The Canterbury Music Hall is being improved every
day. The selections for tonight that
they forbid recaptulaon They must be to DO APP
preciated All sorts Of songs introduced, with
any quantity Of panommcs, Spanish dances, &C.
The Mcodeon is by behind hand in enterprise
and spirit The pieces selected for this evening popu
lar and attractive, and the hot weather likely
to draw.
At the Gaietcs and Crystal Palace good many
tanning things to be These houses vie with
each other for the PALM and will both attract their pa
irons.
\ monster musical festival and picnic will take
place at Jones' Wood on Wednesday next (wea,her
pemttng) for the benefit Of the families of
the soldiers Of the Seventy ninth Highland regi-
mcnt who killed at Bull run. This is
highly proper and timely movement, regiment
the field OF battle has suffered severely in killed and
wounded than This intrepid and invucblc corps. Their
galantry at Bull is matter Of history, and their
diminished force is still in the field for the whole for
the defence of the country New York will Doubtless
show its full appreciation Of their conduct by doing its
best for the dcsoatc widows and children the la.
| heroes Tie entertainment will be of most varied
kind, and the general attractions Of jones Wood will
| add to the public enjoy ment.
FOREIGN.
NJ. stanzcri, young pianist and composer Of great
|
five. He much admired by Rossni, who charged
him execute all his compositions for the piano.
The london Times OF the 18th July the series
Of ''readings with which Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt has
| entertaining and nsructing the London public has
reached its termination. The Times adds in speaking
| this ady:-Coming here from America n complete
stranger, she has succeeded in establishing reputation
and each successive reading attended by increased
| audience"
Madame Grisi took her final farewell Of the london pub
lie On the oath July when she appeared in two OF her
greatest characiersramely, tho Druid Priesess, in
| ''Norma," and Valentino, in "Les Hugueno:s'-
! the first act Of the former opera and the third Of
the latter being selected for the occasion She received
parting ovation of the most brilliant kind After .'Nor
ma" she called for twice and at the termination
"Ies Hugucuots no less than three times Al the ast
she became deeply affected and tears in her eyes
She fingered for while as II 10th to quit the sccne and
then with expression Of deep Affection and quite
powered by emotion retired forever from the stage upon
| which she has won so much glory.
Bondin still astonishing the good egcs Of London
| by his wonderful and pcrions performances.
The london star Of the 17th OF July says:-somcthing
like an approx TO the medieval mysteres was
effected Monday by the performance of sacred drama
the presence Of Cardinal Wiseman whole tale "Favo-
o' formed Tie substance OF the plot The in the
| Wilmington Club House. where the performance took
place crowded to such extent that the martyrdom
almost rvaled by the sucrings Of tho modern dovotees
who pcrpred at every pore The proceeds OF the repre-
eentaton TO be devoted understand 10 the sup
| port Of the Catholic schools
The Emperor Napoleon present on the 9th of July
says letter from Vchy, at representation given by
Nile Daaze at the Theatre de In Roonde The spectacle
composed Of the FIRST act Of the premieres Armes
de Rchelieu" and the "Iisette Of Beranger sung by
that The day after there grand Bourbon
naise hoaoc dance organized by the Director of the
Thermal Establishment, which his Majesty and the per-
| sons of his suite witnessed from the window.
1t reported that Adclina Patti to be married
nephew of Baron Rothschd, of London This Seems
scarcely true as the Rohschids have kept their i'm
wealth by inermarriages with members OF their
own family. The nephew, however, may not within
| q legal objection
1t announced that G. " Brooke has retired from the
| stage.
| Obituary.
DEATH OF Ex-GovERNoR TRUNyULL.