The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09

weeks doings In the theatrical lne The theatres tina
have remained open in spite Of the and Of the
season have been doing good business Mr. Clark
the COMEDIAN having proved trump card at the White
Garden and the military spectacle Of "Bnl Run 'racli
large houses at the New Bowery The negro ana othe
concert saloons have excellent patronage ana barnum
Museum was never more attractive. All 'n"s'
me0,. ,no, '-rs. have litt.. - nv CAUSE n .u,u.u
hard times Next weo sae other theatres including Wal
lacks new one, will open for the fall and winter
and their opening will infuse life and spirit into
| pubic entertainments
Clarke has finished highly successful engagement At the
Winter Garden his personaton Toodes Appearing to be
the bright particular feather in his cap The
has engaged Mrs John Wood who makes hor appear
ance tonight as Cinderella in the musical extravaganza
OF that name aItered--as the bills say-to suit the
present times The music is arranged by Mr. c. Koppitz
tho hutist who made such favorable debut at the
Brooklyn Philharmonic Society last spring, and who
ia to take charge Of tho musical department the Winter
Garden for the ensuing Mr.. Koppitx wrote and
arranged several pieces for Mrs. Wood while California
and Is 10 this circumstance and hts acknowledged must
cal talent that he owes his present engagement
The programme Of tho New Bowery TheatreSfor this
evening is made up of sBu Run )" "Cool Cucumber
and Raymond and Agnes"
the orders Of his Arab Keeper the great feature
tsrest at Barnums Museum, entirely eclpsng the Nam
moth Bear, the Happy Family the "what Ii lts" and all
the other wonders Of that rendezvous curostes This
q announced as the last week OF his exhibition The
theatrical performances afternoon and evening" are we'll
played and amusing
The entertainments at Mechanics Hall, American Con-
cert Hail. the Canterbury, Crystal Palace Gaietes M,o-
deon and Htchcocks do differ much from the usual
routine and are, generally speaking, highly amusing.
Nixon's Circus Is doing q good business at Palace
Garden
The parts for tho opening piece at Wallacks new
theatre, on Monday next, have been distributed and
nearly every member Of the company is In tho cast
The play by Tom Taylor and although written
Mr.. Waiiack IL has never been performed In this
country. will be rechristened for the new theatre,
and its name has not yet been decided upon. The
action Of the play laid the time of King Charles
thus gives every opportunity for the display Of the
brilliant costumes and the courtlest graces The drop
curtain Of the theatre copy Of walteaus picture OF
picnic during the epoch, and and tho play seem
N have been made for each other To add the effect,
Paul Brilliant will arrange dance for the comedy
same style as that represented on the curtain.
Tho time for the opening of Laura Keenes yet
hounced II will probably be- fixed for this day week.
The opening piece will be burlea in three acts caiied
the Seven Sons" the characters which will DO SIS
tanned by the following ladies' gentlemen-Miss Iau-
ra Keene Mrs. j. II. Allen, Mrs Lofty Hough, Miss Sara
Stevens, Mrs Chanfrau, Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Marlowe Miss
Burke Miss Francis, Miss Everett; Messrs Burnett II.
r. DAILY Isv,ck Peters, Dillon J. II. Stoddart Marlowe,
Goodrich, Billy ami Richardson.
Hermann, tho magician, viii make his debut at tho
Academy Of Music next Monday night. Those who have
been present at Of his private exhibitions report
that he is perfect master OF ''the black art"
Mr. Charles Matthew'S in characteristic letter TO the
HERALD, published last week. denies tho assertion by
some Of the Sunday papers about his domestic niecs
and draws picture Of his connubiai bliss which is
culed reduce considerably the stock Of eligible un-
married or minated ladies'
The Arch street theatre, in PHILADELPHIA opened
last week under the management Of Mrs. John Drew
Mr. Scalan, favorite Of tho Baltimore and Now
Orleans theatres is engaged to Ill the place of Mr. j. S.
Clarke. Mr.. George Ryan, Of California and Western
fame is also engaged there.
The Havana papers growing with exultaton tho
arrival in their city OF opera troupe engaged in Europe
atis,s-Drecor and musical conductor, Sign6r Muzio
prime donne Elena Kennett, Adelaide Bassego, Isabella
Hnkey and Madame Mason; tenor singers q. Tombesi
Bignard VOpin and Lotti; bartones G. Ferri and A.
Fellin bass singers, g. b. Antonucc and c. Nerni bufo
comico, p Ferrant. Muzo proposes to bring this com
Iany to the United States and give opera poo
in New York. Boston and Philadelphia during the months
Of March, April and May next.
Verdi has composed a now opera, from the Spanish
drama of "a Forza dol Des.no the Force Of Destiny
1t is DO first presented at St. Petersburg during the
coming winter.
opera, in acts Is as in preparation
at tho Opera in Paris Of which the bretto is by N. Mes
vile and the music by NJ Aary. Mile. Rey Baa IT. is
anticipated viii be tho heroine. The is also a r,mof
FOR of "A
iemae singer OF reigios mGsic OF extraordinary vocal
power who will not venture ON the stage, but sing from
behind the scenes.
letter has been received in this city from tn father
Of Adeina iatt, stating that she had made engage
ment for three iths concerts in England at hs
rate oi one thnsani pounds month. Our newspaper n
formation was that she had got engagement at the
Theatre Royal, TO commence tins even ng.
Miss Clrlota Patti (sister of hdeina) has spent tho
Summer AT Bath H. tarlOtta taught Adeiina and
ntrod ced her to the public. She has returned to the
city and resumes her lessons and concerts.
Tho Lyons journals that Moiieres s'TarulIe"
ha5 been at played there to crowded house
and hailed with tho ioudcst plauds. Bessant and Nine
essy wore led forward al times tho cou SO Of
the evening, and received complete ovation.
The London Post Of August l6 says:-Consderab ex
ciicent prevailed vest ,Gay afternoon in the vicinity Of
Creuorne Gardens account Of the
lady sling herself the "fonae Blon. in " about
cross tho river ON tight rope extending from the
dens wharf at Battersca. ThrO Oh dehclccy
in the guoo ropes they Called the feat not
completely npshed, and when the lady VIII bal
started from Batersea had performe about four fths
of hes pcrilous journey she compe led to down.
and ultimately descended into boat Tho courage
Played uncr these trying circumstances created almost
greater amount Of admiration than would have bsen
produced had the artist walked all the way from Batter
Cromorne, and Of her ability p form the
there ns tho slightest DOH Both les OF the river
densey thronged, and though the performance
at half past the roads leading TO Cretorne
cey passable nine O'Clock OF the
| returning crowds The experiment successfully re-
pnated, will be from the following specimen Of tall
| writing in the Ohrunieie:--
A few min ltrs a'ter o'clock this Fmpress Of Man
In, Queen tho Tghrope and Lady OF the mpen Path,
made her appearance the Bate,sea side # the
aud assembled the eevated stage from which she
| 10 commence her walk along path which seemed pen
Gil mark upon tho blue sky. Tie shonc brill nifty
and Its rays gtored On the spanges Of her Albanian
| dress and danced the white gold balance pole
which she hed in her hands There long ana loud
cheer commenced by thJso close at hand which rolled
along the banks and caught up by the distant
crowds az far away Chelsea. Bowling rather curt
seyhg, TO tho crowds upon which she looked wn IRON
hor elay tied pusitisn, tbs lady stepped cautiously
the rope and commenced her progress. The wind, which
had been blowing rather freshly sho tmo before, had
fallen into calm aud most favorable FOR the wax
The emae odin walked slowly till the lowest part Of
Tho curve the rope reached and then rapidly in
her speed till she reached tie resting placs pro