New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
PUBLIC ADJUSTMENTS.

The city was not afflicted by excessive best ~
week, and the prospects Of the summer managers
accordingly heightened. Those theaten which afforded
the lighter and moro sportive orisr of entertainment
Jared the best. Some coured misSortune and won
it, by adberng to the stately and s.upendous drama.
which has never been known tothriye At this sea.op.
With the Thermometer at 80 degrees, tragedy and all
its associations beeoms an sggravstion to the public
temper. rf... aias .r.t-...
At Walleck's Theater the audiences have s,eaa;lv
increased since tie production Of tolerably clever
end exceedingly we'll acted buslesque Of "Frs
Disvolo." /; Is the work Of Mr.. II. j.. Byron, tie
most prolific inventor of travestie now connected
with the London stage. tbs s the beet Of bic bur
lesques that We have seen and its success here Is
due rather to tie capital acting of Mr.. Florence, and
one or twoof HE Supporters, than to its own qualities
AS represented at Wallack's, it is effective picce
OF its class as has been produced in New-York-
Ii destroys an hour nost ageeably. This week it 10
to be repeated, with other attractions.
AT Nibios, the popularity Of Dir. Boucieanlt's
Colleen Bawn" is once more tested and approved.
This is one of the few dramas that never lacks an
lie Of Paris, in slightly altered form, occupied two
of the leading London thea,ers, ard continued 10
attract attention in New-York-all at he same time
IT. hold upon popular interest appears justify it's
revival at any period. The attendance at Niblo,s
has been liberal. TIE performance is 10 many
respects excellent. Some of the characters have
never had better representttives-such as those Of
Danny Mann, Shelah, Hardness CregaD, and Corr.
gan. The performance is eDlivened by songs from
Mr. Colln., some Of which, if not artisticsy appro
pirate 10 an Irish drama, are regarded as politically
oprortune, and are consequently hailed with
applause. The Colleen Baum" will be Withdrawn
after this week to make way for Gabriel Rsvel and
troupe, who are underlined for Monday next.
Mr.. Fleming's season at the Winter Garden has
entered from the too serious character of his enter
among which perhaps the least volatile
has been a burletque entitled King Cotton"
Apart FROM the general weight and gloom Of this
production, its purpose is one which does not find
favor at the present time. 1t seeks to stimulate still
further the sentiment of contempt with which the
Moth erewhile regarded the military preteDsions
# the South. Just now there being keen eense that
The Rebellion is no fit subject for ridicule, bur-
instead Of q palliative. 1t is, however, well pre-
,ented, and the principal part, personated by Miss
Fanny Brown, is neat and clever performance.
This week opens with the benefit Of Miss Brown,
for which variety of entertainments have been pro-
yded inducing liking Cotton" lts last presenta.
tom, 4" Bob Neitles," and the fret appearance of
Mr. ~. W. Fjsae in the new comedy OF - Peace and
Quiet" On Tuesday, Mrs. Cecire Rush will make
her second appearance in new version OF Fan
chon;" and on Wednesday the principal attraction
will lie Mr.. Sedley Brown daughter of the popular
comedian, Mr.. w. III. Smith, who made 3 success-
ful debut few weeks since in Boston. Mr.. Fiem-
ing will probably close his season with series Of
!, hakespearisn performances By Mr. Heckett.
Nixon's Garten maintains lite popularity by virtue
Of lis cheapress, its manifold attractions, and It's
opcn-air freedom. For this week new pantomime,
called The Spirit Of the Flood, or Harlequins Tnp
to Europe" is announced.
The success of Mr.. George Christy, in bis new
No. 5s5 Broadway, shows the value
Of his name in species Of entertainment Of which
he s one of tho principal illustrators. His houss is
amply filed every night, and his company is tie
fullest aud most varied Of the kind in the city.
A Urge portion Of Mr. Barpu1ns establishment
continues to be occupied by the able-bOdied lady
from Connecticut, who measures 6lS feet around the
waist, or weighs 6lS pounds, We forget precisely
which. In addition to this single vast attraction,
Mr.. Barnum profiers iDDune.ab!e smaller ones,
which NAV DO viewed with less awe, il not with
ess interest.