The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

their business into impossible period Of the year.
Those that still ngsr in town will enjoy treat this
evening at wallack's Mr.. Florence receives . compli
montary benefit from the actors and employees Of the
house, whose interest," rather than his he has
suited In keeping open thus long. We afraid that
he has lest heavily BY the operation the item Of rent
alone being sufficient TO swamp him. Whom, in addition
TO the expenses Of excellent company manager has
70 allocate to this purpose $3.50 week, Is impossible
That in the month Of July he make both ends meet
We trust the public. for whom he has catered with
much discrimination and energy, Will rally around him
In force on the occasion Of his bsnsnt rhs atractons
offered are such that they ought NOT TO fail to the
house from parqust to ceiling. In addition TO the
Floreneos, Barney williams and his talented wife will
lend their aid. The latter couple 4 host In thsm
selves and will BIO to draw there IL anybody le
In town. The entertainments announced are g Tho
Irish Lion" Yankee Courtship." Barney, the Ba-
rom" and " Mschisvous Annie'-a bill Offering more
mirth and enjoyment than can ordinarily be found
bined in one evening.
Miss Maggie Mitchell wound up her this week,
at Laura Ksene's, with bensnt which was perfect
ovation. Every seat In tho house secured In ad
vance, the public being eager to testify by substantial
Of their appreciation tho esteem in which they
hold this admirable young artist Tho piece was Fan
chon. n which Miss Mitchell has made her grsatssts
here She called before the curtain the close
Of every act, and applauded and bouqueted In
that showed how much the feelings OF all present were
Interested. At the termination Of the piece she
forward and delivered neat little address, Of which
the following Is the substance 4.
LADIES AND GENuEMEN-I feel as If I ought to say
something to express my gratitude for your Kindness
but you must not expect big speech from little
man. You don't know how delighted to speak to
you In my own way, and not IN the words Of the play
writer. like having my friends around me for
quiet little chat confess embarked upon this enter
prise with no small misgivngs ns to its success for
almost feared to risk it, But thanks you, ladies and
gentlemen the public and the press. my fears have been
pleasantly dispeed For six weeks have had the honor
OF appearing before YOU and Of being the reci
pent Of your favor aud generous support feel every
night, rs come before you, that am among good
and II do not sleep soundly after IT, it is because con-
stanty dream OF desire to do better. To the entire
press Of the city especially indebted for their unani
nous Kindness and laudati0n and hope its members
will accept from my honest Acknowledgements. pc
every line Of praise they have given me- and am
not wise enough to Judge il has not always been judi
cious, certain that value their good opinion very
highly and it will be great encouragement to wher.
co. from their reputation for justice and Impair
dered this atterng testimonial desire to express my
gratefu thanks and 10 assure them their kindness will
live in my memory long after they have forgotten Il and
Ladies' and gentlemen. to each and all Of you, whom
proud TO call my friends again thank you for tho
honors you have showered upon II shall be fresh
incentive cyeron, and my greatest hope shall be 10
retain my place III your esteem. trust, ut distant
period ladies and gentlemen appear again before you
ia a series OF and original characters which will
equal If not exceed In interest and atractveness the
play Of "Fanchon," upon wnich you have lavshed 30
much praise Again thanking you, ladies and gentle
men, permit me to say, not farewell but goodby for the
present.
Tho success which has attended MISS Mtchel's per-
formanccs, a when almost every other houes
losing money evidence Of the hold that she
has taken OF our public.
The announcement that she Is TO play an engagement.
of tho leading theatres the fall will be hales
with satisfaction by her numerous admirers.
Miss Julia Daily has been the leading attraction during
the week at the inter Garden, under the management
Of Mr. Fleming She closed her engagement Saturday
Tonight the ",srchant Of Venice and the burssque
Kng Cotton win be produced, Mr.. Fleming and Miss
Isabella Freeman sustaining tho principal characters In
the former, and Miss Fanny Browne 10 the latter.
Mr.. John Collins, the favorte Irish comedian, an
farewell engagement at Nibo's this evening"
it being his intention to shortly leave for Europe The
sCoeen Bawn will be revived for tho occasion. Mr..
Collins playing his popular part OF Myes Ma Coppeloon,
and Miss Emma Taylor that OF Ely O'Connor With
the exception OF tho latter character which played
by Mrs John Wood tho piece will be presented with the
excellent and attractive scenic features with
which IL was presented in the spring.
The Cremorns Gardens doing splendid business,
late the taste which our people are acquiring
Tor opera and amussmsnts. During the week
the fountain Of living fire has been the
great attraction and this evening the fight between
the Monitor and Merrmac il to DO produced in genuine
vanxhal STYLE In the theatre Ssnorita Cubas aud NJ
Topho make their appearance In the popular comic pan
tomime 'The Conscript."
new version or "Jack Sheppard Is being played at
tho Ne, Bowsry the celebrated housebrcaksr and high
wayman being represented in the infancy as we'll as in
the maturity OF his career Tho idea ingenious one
and based upon the interest which the world always
feel in the boyhocd and early proclves Of great mon
The Holman opera troupe continues tho prominent fea-
re Of attraction at Barnums For juveniles they arc real
iy very remarkable combination, and In the musical and
dramatic line there appears to be nothing too difficult for
hem to attempt. During the week they have given .
variety OF Novelties among which the double voiced
song by Miss saie deserves especial mention. The in
FAINT Julia is little wonder, ana her npersonation Of
Ike In Darlington is most amusing The Drummer con-
tnucs TO cectry his audiences by his superb manpus
tion OF the sticks while his brother, Benjamin keeps
their risibls faculties the stretch by his inmtabs
yein Of drollery.
George Christy Ia doing amously nowlths landing the
advanced period or tho season. so also Woods
Mnstrsls owing the desire Of the public TO the
In their hail.
The rival opera houses in london pursue the tenor
Of their At covent Garden mile Battu made her
first appearance In England In the character OF Gda In
Rigolctto,n which she chose for her debut. II was
ordeal for untrtd and unknown artist TO brave
in presence OF such audience that Of tho Royal
italian OPERA which the vosalizatlon OF Madame
NOLAN Carvalhs could persuade Cor onS instant 70
forget the incompatible performances OF Angolina Bosio
or believe that singer with voice. taste,
and execution essentially French would ever prove en-
trcy acceptable In part ranking high among the highest
creations or the modern Italian stage.
Patti has appeared Norma in "Don PasIualc" with
Mario, Dele sedie and Ciampi.
Her Majesty's theatre achieved an immense success
with series Of "Don Giovanni nights. Tsns was the
Donna Anna, and Louise Pyns the zerlna.
The Handel Commemoraton Festival attracted sixty
two thousand persons in the three days The total
ccpts including those from the public rehearsals amount