The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-23

The revivaAU0uBiness has given hllp to theatrical
affairs. During the week the few places Of amusement
open have been crowded. Cinderea" continues TO
asuccessfu career the Winter Garden and at tho New
Bowery tho military spectacle Of the "Bate Of Bull RUM
maintains Its popularity unabated This week two other
theatres open their doors the pubcaura Keenes to-
night, and Walack's on Wednesday From the present
appearanceof things there is but little to doubt
that they will all do well.
Ihe soireesof the presdi9atesr Hermann Mt the Aca
DENY or Music have created quito f,uore The open
ing night was perfect jam, and the audiences since
nave continued so inconveneny crowded that has been
FOUND necessary to resort to the plan Of reservng
seats Tho success that has attended these entertain
| ments is unexamped No professor Of the black
| art that has exhibited here has contrived to
| awaken and keep alive public curiosity "Either
the devil or Hermann" promises to become as
popular saying as that linked with the name Of Doctor
Faustus Thus far Mr. Uman has abundant reason to be
satisfied with his speculation. If he only manage TO
keep up the excitement created by these extraordinary
exhibitions he afford to make his bow for the winter
| to the "tunefuI Nine.n
Forrest about to fulfil round OF engagements, and
opens at Boston, the 3Oth Brady the photographer
has just completed series of admirable portraits Of tho
| great actor in his favorite characters.
Miss Jane COMBS has been engaged by Mr. Buckstone
for the Haymarket theatre and leaves for England at the
| latter end OF next month.
II is settled that we are to have short season Of
Opera has been concluded between Mess
Ulman and Muzo by which, after short concert tour
by the troupe composed of Miss Kellogg, Miss Hnkey
and Signors Brignoi, Mfncusi (Havana company and
signor Ssni, Opera will be given alternately in New
York and Brooklyn The first performance will take place
on the nth OF October, and the will continue
nninerruptedy until the 9th Of November, when the
troupe under the direction Of Sgnor Muzio leave 10 ula
tbair
of signor Mancns tho baritone, who will make his
first appearance hero In Ricardo in the ''ao in Mas
chera" His method resembles that Of GRAHAM, the best
living baritone. Miss Kellogg Is said have improved
greatly since last season. She has been study
ing hard under the direction Of Muzo, and
seems determined to justify the high anticipalions
formed for her by her friends Her said TO haye
gained greatly in strength and quality. Brgnoi returns
to Paris after the conclusion of his present engagement
with Ullman and Muzio The beau easily be
replaced We regret say that also lose sgnor
Susin. He has accepted engagement at Ii Scala,
| Milan, for the ensuing winter Although
climate has been unfavorable the voice this admra
bic artist his merits have not been the less appreciated
| by the New York public
The concert tour projected by the Muzo troupe, em
braces Albany Troy Syracuse, Buffalo, Toronto Montreal
and Quebec The first concert takes place ut Albany
the 3lst of October. In addition TO the names given
above composing the troupe we have to mention that
| of Herr Molenhauer, the violonceo player.
The Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn begins concerts
on tho % Of November. 1t numbers nearly eleven
hundred members
At Irving Hall on Thursday evening will come off a
novel entertainment descriptive of the campaign of
| Sixty ninth regiment in Virginia. entitled "a View from
the Ranks matinee anecdota and musical, by Capt
Maxwell 0'SuEivan of the Irish brigade late a volunteer
| in the Sixty ninth.
| Mr. Adam gouhay, OF the Tcpsig Conscrvatoire gives
his first concerts Dodworths rooms Tuesday evening
next. Report speaks favoraby Of the merits of this
| young pianist.
There viii be change Of performance at the Winter
| Garden during the present week. "Cnderca'' keeps
| its hold Of the popular favor, and long as It
continues to attract present. it would be unwse to
withdraw it, Tonight there will be played il addition
10 it, the laughabe comedetta, "New York Wives or
| lesson for GentleRlcn.n
At Tho New Bowcfy there will be produced this even
! ing new sensation piece entitled " The Ola House ot
the Bridge Some expense has been gone in s pre-
| paration.
Laura Keenos rcopcns tonight with The new sI,ecac,t-
lar burlcsque of "The Seven Sons" on which great deal
of money has been spent The scenery costumes are
said to be very splendid and the dialogue full spicy
hits at what journalists Call "thc siultion." The gene
raj character Of the piece may be Cleaned from Tho follow
!
The opening scene represents cascade ard ravius in
the highlands eatanea (Sara Stevens) is visited b. her
mother, Mrs. Pluto (Mr. Peters,, WIN, without
Piuos knowledge. Mrs T.. relates ief troubles with
seven Sons. They appear, and 90 90 New York
Mrs. j. refuses. They determine to CO. surrounded by
thcr olcs. niavoi.nc (Sss hcene) rises FROM the cas-
cado OF her way to earth provide asylum for Cu
allowed to 60 to earth. She and anel!a are TO brpr
them back IN the second scene We have tho gates OF
Haies Pluto (Mf }. o. Burnettl vainy eudeavors
tain information from the 'apors, aud sumHoYs Mickey
McGinniss or. Dilona new cncr) who puts Plato ~
to tn STATE OF Affairs on earth and the danger The Aa
ricaB eagle is in OF having Two heads his body. P!iO
is deferred from going to earth by the trouble daa,A
| tiers gave him last winter. He hears Of Hrs l. 5
| escape with the boys He goes the almighty
Niger, accompanied by CAESAR Ir fussa,i, l.. f. H.
special correspondent OF the Ihlndcre, TIE tliro a
represents the temple Of Columbia. Counlba IS discover
ed bowed down by grief. Tabeau OF anarchy. Cu,ite
appears and tries 70 console her fabicau Of Bunker f
The fourth Is New York hotel Machiavell Nj g.
II. Stoddar, who has escaped from Fades appears Nc M
aboiitionist lie is held in check by Jake Bait iMf Cay
Coffee and Mickey Dr. Pascal {Mr. Levick) tries to con
vince trends, by the assistance OF Fred fiutor op
| formerly Crimcan officer (Mr Mariowe) OF his great
| Importance as special correspondent Tho seven
SONS elior and got up row. which concludes wth
| a siasrng between Jake and the f,p
Tho scene now shifts to the Coral Cave Columbia benz
concealed here She s followed by Pluto, who wishes hor
TO return to earth Ms. p, being jealous follows him
but, by an exercise of ayolines power, Pluto and Col
escape. There is pas de d1 in the scene by the twin
sisters, Augusta and Marie. The opcus with u
skating pond In the Central Park The seven sea. dis
gsed, IN comp any with others are seen skating there
| Mrs. p. enters in small sleigh. She upsets. and is
snowballea by the boys. They stopped by jake
which lends her to suppose he is love with Tiu,o
thinks she has fine figure for Juliet As she assumes
TO be lamb he limits her speech to dumb sounds The
Calcium lights so out ana ihe corts Ge ballet appear
fire company, with variegated lanterns, for tsbean
We have next a street in New York. Mrs P, who has
been changed to n man. aad goes drunk She
is robbed by the boys. to drive her hons ard curry
! favor with tho old gentleman. Pluto commissions
| Navone to lure Columbia from tho lake OF lilies where
she has taken refuge Davolne initiates fop, and
leads Russell while taking notes. Yankee pedder
| Fusse tho fop enighens them considerably as to
tho Yankee nation, and the act ends with the Lake
| Lilies.
J The third act opens with federal picket camp on
the south bank of the Potomac. Or. Russell, in search
of news meets with several rcbpils. Saanella vi
v8ndiefe, also sadbs him. A volunteer company--tile
Emerald Greens-wth only week drilling so through
buTosquc parade thou follow adrcsSfrom the captain a
double Dutch Grafton from Van Syck (Mr c. Burne and
Union song from CGlce The next scene is tho halfway
house Hades. Pluto and Mrs. p. AT home 3achiavci
returns finding abolition played out Ike is followed by Co
iumba, who socks decision IN the North versus
South. NcGinnis ~ summoned 10 act udge; after
tual determinations they decide the question by arps;
the the North meets reverse, bat
the South; Columbia presents the oivo
branch and restores peace Mrs gives way TO jealousy