The New York herald., 1862-09-22

NAssett II n very timely ncdGled aaA b admirable in
tone and finish Nr. Nassetts long promised book OF
el and adventure musical and otherwise, IN the
press and win shortly be issued II 10 entitled "Dru'-
ing About; orr What Jesmss Pipes Saw and DID )" ana
dedicated TO James T. Brady, Esq.
Mr. Nixon Is about build opera house on the ste
Of his present concert at cremorne Gardens v
be styled the Opera Comiaue, and viii present aeve
raj innovations In theatrical architecture
At the Old Bowery Mr.. g. L. Fox is nightly drawing
crowded houses By his performances in burIssque come
dy and pantoime No suits better the taste Of the
audiences At the east side Of the than this excellent
actor. NA f.at s.t
Miss Adah Isaacs Menken's engagement has been .
trump card for New Bowery. The houses have been
capital during the week and are likely 70 continue so un
iii the close pcrformsnces. This evening she ap-
pears the character OF eagle Eye IN the equestrian
Indian drama OF that name.
At Barnums "Cauds MARCEL sti holds its place IN the
theatre This drama is fairly entitled TO the popularity
with which itshas been favored II abounds with Incl
dent is spenddy put upon the STAGE and Is supported
by an excellent cast Since the opening night it has
never failed draw overfowmg audiences In the Mu
scum note but little change.
Woods elegant little theatre continues TO be most
fashionably ratronzed. The effort 70 draw the upper
their mnsiresy entertainments has been attended
with the most complete success
the public favor 1t desire. Tho houses hero are
the best that we have seen for many seasons past
George Christy ID again ON tho rampage, and will
shortly open in Washington.
Mr. Hoolcy has taken the hall tho Of Court
and Remser strects Brooklyn at present occupied by
Mr. w. Christy, and will commence business there in
about fortnight with his excellent troupe Of minstres
He obtained lease of the building for three years.
with the privilege OF continuing for ten and about
extensive alterations IL. The seats to be
raised grade sufficient to give uninterrupted view
Of the stage, and handsome entrance be built
Court street. The following well known names are to
compose Mr.. Hoolsy's company-T. B. Prendergast, A.
Hughes, Neal, Gustavus Percy, G. Wrightman. Geo.
Rsa, s. Hayes and werng. Gardner, Eddie and
Edward.
John Sayages tragedy OF "Sybil" produced With
very marked success at Walnut theatre Phla
dclphia week. Mrs. Waller sustaining tho principal
part .Sybil' promises TO have run in Philadelphia,
Judging from the naterng terms in which the acting or
Mrs. Waller and tho merits Of the tragedy spoken
ty the press Of that city.
There Is but festival announced TO take place at
Jones' Wood this week. and consists Of the annual cee
brson Of the American Protestant Association
This festival will be held on Thursday next.
FOREIGN.
Gazzaniga s amongst the artists engaged for In
Charlotte Cushman is at present Paris, and speaks
of returning to this country the practice of
her profession having lost considerable portion Of her
fortune in unsuccessful spcculations here
or all the artists whom have contributed to the
London stage Mr.. Sothern is the most popular His like
is to be seen every print shop, and Dundre ry
paeots and hats all tue rage. The piece continues
draw crowded houses as ever at the Haymarket. A
farce by Mr. John 0xeord turning tho parts of Lord
Dundreary and his brother Sam, and called Sams Ar
rival - was to be produce, ths Strand, Mr. Beford
playing art OF alrcar. lfr. Clarke that Of his
broth-r Gam
Mrs. Lofty Hough has made scccesssul debut at
Drury Lane, under the management OF Mr. Bourcicaut
Thalberg has been playing at Bouogne preparatory
his musical tour in England Ireland and Scotland.
We learn from Milan shat opera by Pacini,
founded the subject Of Don Juan dc Marana pre-
paration there, in which Nine Borgh Mamo takes the
leading character.
The Gazette dcs Theatres states that NJ Calzado taken
lease of the Italian theatre at yearly of 40 600
francs with stipulation that he shall be entitled to 70
it for three years at 100000 francs In addition
the expense OF insurance. which is IL 900 francs
year
NJ Bocage the celebrated actor whose career was at
its eliminating point about thirty years ago. the time
Of the great quarrel between the clasques and roman
tigues, has just died in Paris, aged sixty seven.
The Choral Union Of Paris announces competition for
Prize Mass for mons unaccompanied voices There
for this to be two prizes the arst orgue Atssandre
value f2O the second, the Of Requiem Mass BY
NJ. Fsts 1t may not be unineresiing our readers to
learn that the Of the great Belgian professor
(Adophe Fstis is at present serving sergeant
pany Independent battalion New York light infantry at
present stationed at Yorktown He Is like his father,
accomplished musician and composer.
regular melodrama of the ssensation" school, in al
the force of that well understood term has been pro
duced at the Ambigu, Paris, with very great applause
entitled sLes MYSTERIES du Temple" 1t from the pen of
" Sejour.
The opera Of NJ Berlioz, mentioned q former article
preparation at Baden been brought out with
ella and received with great favor. Its title is
"Beatr and Benedict" which the reader will
once fscolec the chief characters Shakspere
celebrated Much Ado about Nothng' Tho music is de-
scrbcd very good and the execution excslent Nine
Charlton. Demeur, who the Beatrice, sang charm
ngy.
Miss Avonia Jenos has been playing Medea Adel
phi London her appearance in the part being merely
dsrstood prelude 70 engagement in which she will
take the roles hitherto filed by Madame Celeste in Ade
phi pieces
new farce, BY Mr. John oxsnford, called "Bristol
Diarnonds in which Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mathews occu-
pied the principal characters, has been produced with
great at the st. James theatre. Few faroes Of
equal merit have appeared for time is said to
be masterpiece Of simple and yet construction
Thirty Of the tribe Of Ben zoug zoug havc been
engaged 70 vary the entertainments ct Drury Lane
theatre. They distinguished BY peculiartcs that