The New York herald., 1863-11-06
london vheatricaIs.


[From the London Sunday Times, oct. 2j.
Last week we had little enough to talk about by way q
st But the ul viii not be OF long duration. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Mathews reappear Monday at the
Haym,rket aud, considering the honor that the former
has done the other side OF the channel ought 10
receive, as doubt they will, hearty come The
Tue ght on saturday ncxl. independent OF SIR kechlers
personal popularity there viii be the novelty OF the nows
stage and various other improvements which wiz All
ment. SO we prophecy that the opening night VIII DO
than ordirary brant affair." Maniied stu reigns
supreme at Old Drury, and people soem TO blind them
to the fact Of the undramatc character OF the
em and to prove, by the patronage that has been ex
mako II al any rate worth seeing The poem
has been preceded this week by Mr. Jon.
Roland for an Oiivcr has been substituted ror .Ths
Deal Boatman" We are glad TO hud that VIC did not
the THE Rivals' last week the Hay market.
has beeu repeated twice during the week, the
other nights being devoted 10 Lady Chords comedy or
''Spy and Counter Spy" "Cbares xII." aud forces
of "The Bengal Tiger .sIhe Wolf aud the LAMB aud
.'Sy Husband Cbost' have also been included 10 this
weeks pragramme Miss l,atemans admirable impsr-
made no small stir ia the theatrical wcrld Full hoa.os
aud enthusiastic applause are the best proofs In the world
cf tho approbaCn VI toe public 1.-The Tragejy queen"
and "CalchiDg Heiressi have old place
the bill this week There nothing freh TO record ~
the olympic. AT The Strand Mr. G. Fenton has supied
Mr.. Vollares place in the farce OF "rurn Him Out The
Inter gentleman having migrated TO Mr.. swanboroughs
curse, the pace rsslnce, and the fun OF ihc Aoi,o
burIesque not secin " ae Bit The grand drama oS
proved popular at the surrey will have TO be put
the shelf for little in order TO make way for Shak
speres Winters Tale which will Le produced nighs
(5atprday) o scale OF great magniicence. Mr. James
Anderson will sustain the character OF Leones while
Miss Gordon American actress, will make her rst ap
pearance Paulna The nautical drama OF tom True"
has been the aterpiece this week. Mr.. Biruards bur-
esqus OF "1xon has provided for the Royalty theatre
IN local habation and name" People 70
be tired OF talking about H. aud Of praing the energetic
manDgercss and the merry ccmpary FOR tho triumph
they have secured Mr. Felix Rogers has given another
proof of his talents low comedian IN the farce OF my
Friend the Major In which he spsaius the principal
character with inlnite credit 10 himself The farce
OF "Larks 10 a Cage" follows the bureslus ~
Sadlers Wells regular round Of good old legitimate
Games,er, 'iiamlet aud "Eyadne' so that the bens
dcare intends keeping ~ her promise Of support g. The
legitimate drama. 'Guy Maunering' has also been pro-
duced aierpiece evening tho others being
devoted 10 the revival OF flames OF scotland" The
theatre has been very well attended especially Tues
day. which day Mr.. II. Marson took his benefit and,
together with his wife, received gratifying proof of The
higa favor in which they regarded BY the inhabitants
Of ''merre Isliggtonc " HRob Roy" 10 announced FOG
next wesk with the orgns musc and avery strong cast
There has been change ~ the city OF London, and
would certainly be marvel " the already liberal bill e
fare not attractive, the panorama Of The Lakes u
no change deemed requisite the Grscian, ths
tfngham has revived "rho Man In the Iron Mask" Str
Edward Buiwer Lytop reported TO be engaged 10 writ
ing play for Mr.. Fechter. Miss Helen fa2cit 10 -
appear In Paris at the Theatre Francas, ina dramo
which Is being written for her by Alexander Dumas AT.
Barry sullivan Is still IN Australia. The ghoss s there
also.