The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-26

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Peter Probitys house "Tho Chimney Corner Is pre-.
Raphselts in it's homey simplicity and minute, cbarac-
terstic e,as Now that Manager Jackson has put his
root down upon tho right path. let havo step back
wards Mr. Edwin Booth is engaged to succeed Coaldock
and Cubas but will not appear probably. for week
two get Meanwhile. the entertainment varied and
pleasing that the house should and doubtless will, be
crowded nightly.
Mrs. John Wood Is drawing capi.aly at Laura Kcenc's
This evening the comic orc: eta, Tho Pet Of the Petit
coats,'' will be revived, With Mrs. Wood In Of her
best parts and several Of her best songs. On Friday
evening Mrs. Wood takes bene1t. Next Monday
ing the famous fairy buresque, The Fair Ore with the
Golden Iocks will be produced in fine style. Mr. Charles
Walcot has rewritten the burlesqc, and viii play pro
nent part IN ". As q makeweght for Waicot Mrs.
Wood has engaged great Arabian giaut, by tho
of Goshan, who Is iineal descendant fiom
Goliath, and inch and q half taller than the
opposition giant AT the Old Bowcry theatre
Mrs. Wood, Walco, and the giant will take the town by
storm.
Mr.. L. Eddy begins engagement at tho New Bowery
theatre tonight, ylesna-Coppa.een in Bouccaults
"Ccleen Bawn.n Mr. Iingnrd will pat tho play on IN Q
stage in the Dost possible maser il will undoubtedly
run for some time new burlctta-"Thc Twenty
seventh Street Ghost'--w also DO produced. Tho less
said about that ghos. the better We consider Mr. Eddy
tie greatest Bowcry tragedan or the day He John
Scott what Elisha TO Eah and has possession OF the
shole Of the mantle Of that favori;e Who that
present will forget Scott Parsons
and seyera! other stars Of that school played together
Julas Cesar at benefit and each did his best OBJ
tain tho most applause The ne.shborhood deaGened
fov a month.
AZ the Old Bowery Mr.. g. J.. Fox viii appear 10 night,
Tor tho drst time, Amindab Sleek, IN Tho Serious
Family" That piece died with Burton and is doubt
full whether Mr. Fox talented no is can resurrect it.
"Jack and the Beanstaik" in which the ieisan Gian
and tho champion skater appear, AMI "!hc Colean
nwn." in which Mr. Fox plays Eily OConnor cspitaly
complete The programme. This is strong bill and IL is
not bad rt,a the management produce the bur
lcsqro the ''Coeen Bawn Mt tue Old B5wo,y while
the original is running at The New Both houses VIII
benefit by this strategic operation
Mr. Grover Of the Washington theatre, has leased tho
Brooklyn Academy OF Music and w open II this
ing, with Miss Lucille Western tho star, and the
drama called 'East Lynne as the attraction. "gast
Lynne" Is another adaptation from The Same
Matilda Heron's version, called edith is now
creating Juror in ST. ious. Miss Western may pos
siby be equally successful among tho puriauioaI Brook
ynitcs who tainted at tnc announcement OF ola
Traviala."
Miss Iavina Warren still holds her evees at Barnums
Museum and the halls crowded daily. "Charles the
Second" 10 the feature in the lecture ROOM whore
virtue and morality duly :ncusated, and country
dcacons vino would not visit theatre very good
ing a; M sacrifice q conscience ana are happy.
The broadway menagere has been enlarged and n ring
added 10 which the elephants, trained ponies and moD
keys and educated mules peform three times day This
feature ali that necessary make tho menagcrc
popular with The Juveniles and the result will be deri
mental 60 thu treasures Of parents and guardians but
beneficial TO tho treasury OF the manager.
La October. He reports that he receives
his HERALD regularly, is making money, aud
docs not intend 10 return here until tho
Ia over. He expected To start immediately for Van Die
mans Land thence New Zealand and then return to
Melbourne again. Health excellent and business splendid
The rlorcnces doing well at Mcvickers theatre,
Chicago. "orangc Blossoms, and " Ely o'Connor'
were on the bills week. and admirable burlcsquc
: Fra Diavolo preparation. There better
burcsque actor than Florence now In this country.
Mr.. whcaeys theatre, Chestnut street, Phadsl-
pba, viii be opened this evening. Architect Mr.. S. D.
Button contractor j. crump painter and decorator, j.
Gibson stage constructor, c. Igbce fixtures, Cor
nelias Baker. The building is sxty.sx feet wide by
one hundred aud y deep Depth Of the stage forty
feet six inches Breadth at proscenum thirty three feet
Number seats IN the psraset nse hundred aud ninety
IN the family circle eight hundred. There Is no upper
gallery. 20 6s11-<.aS.sIsa<1s-is-- r~-sA.s
The theatre sa1 to be very beautiful and convenient
Tho auditorium Is Sc arranged TO bring the audience
closer uron me stage ordinary The ornamcnatioa
aud cooring of the interior are charming The stage
machinery is Of improved Sort and the dressing
rooms are numerous and sufficiently large The drop
tain IS landscape garden scene, painted by Russell
smith.
Mr. whca,ey has introduced several novelties. The
(oo,ghts for example, placed below the stage level,
uh double reectos, and the house lighted only by
large chandelier magnificent with ormou and cut glass
The seats IN the family circle very prcciptously
arranged The proscenum Is rather too lofty, and the
velvet curtains IN the stage boxes are OF TOO dark coor
Altogether, however, the theatre Is very elegant.
Professor AdrIen the magician performs at the Palace
Garden every evening this week, with new wond ers |
fully set forth In his advertisements.
mr. Mcgowan delivers interesting lecture japan
al the Brooklyn Ahenseum this evening.