The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-01

Death or Nh. WILLIAM REYNOLDS
report has reached the oty that Mr. William Reynolds
Of Wahaoks theatre, was drowned while bathing at
cinwood on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Reynolds let ms
party and went 70 The other side OF pior bath
Hsciothng wss Afterwards on beach there
was no trace Of Mr. Reynolds himself Search imme
diately made Cor his body, bu, without Mr.
Reynolds was born IN Pennsylvania He was about
thirty nve years old and Fur several years
past no has been Connected with walacks theatre His
last professional appearance th1 city, at the
winter Garden, few weeks ago for Mr. Foyds benefit
whon no played Mr.. Murphy 10 Dan Bry ants Handy
Andy ana made great hit in hs drunken scene. Mr..
Reynolds was good actor aud good man. He leaves
few relatives but many friends y his loss.
AN AoroR CHARGED WITH RIorIKG.
Mr.. James w Collier, Of Niblo's Garden was arrested
on Wednesday evening Just entering tho thea
tire, on charge OF assisting the rioters Mr. Col
Tier originally belonged to Of the owery theatres ard
was engaged at NbIos Garden time ago play the
part OF Richard In Miss HeronB OF East Lynne
During the present he has acting part
the Prince Regent In "Thc Dukes Motto" There ID
plenty Of lighting In this play. but enough should
imagine. 70 transform any Of tho rioters Mr.
Collier says that he drawn the riots against
VIII but Mr. Oliver A. Jarvis who makes the comp Amt.
sccuses Collier Q, cheering on the mob and striking with
cane Harry Pearson baiod Mr.. Collier IN the of
ono thousand dollars lie did play mig mt his
arrest the excuse 10 the audience being ndspo-
ssion but hts name still tho bills oG Tho theatre.
THU GHOST.
Tho posters along tho streets myssrously advise the
public 70 "L0ok out for thu Ghost Tho supernatural
individual referred TO 10 not the Twenty seventh
ghost, nor "the ghost Of departed joys" but
bona s spectre, invented By Professor Pepper Of Lon
don, and exhibited 70 admriDg audiences both that
city and In France We have before described Peppers
ghost for tho instruction Of readers and have
irOcssor Archers explanation OF the which no
supposes tho ghost 70 be produced Like scientific
explanations, however, that o Professor Archer only
makes tina subject moro cloudy and shall repeat Il
NJ present Suffice Il 10 say that this sort u ghost
derful optical deusion, effected by combination OF
strong lights aud bright mirrors Is effect upon tho
audience IA ndescribsble. Tho ghost moves, walks and
SPEAKS receives blows aud sword htusts without finch
ing and passes through was and key holes with perfect
ease VIII shortly be brought out here, probably at
Wallacks theatre and will undoubtedly create Of
astoaisbnent and excitement.
NEw BowxRY THEATRE.
This theatre win reopen this evening with full drs
matte company. 6nco the close of tho last the
house has been thoroughly cleaned and tho interior
boso reprinted. redecorated and reuphdstered. Ths
company engaged Is very nearly tho samc a. Last
season. Tor almost all OF Manager Lngards actors
such established fAv0rites that u would be useless
70 change them. Mr.. e. Eddy begins engagement
tonight Tho play will be frutus," with Mrs Farren
Tullis and Mr. boniface Titus can Alarming Sac
rince and "The Wandering Minstrel" will compete tho
entertainment Mr. Geo. Brookos playing tho low comedy
parts In both arces On Monday 'sMacbeth will be
viyed. The Old Bowery will reopen 90 Thursday next