The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-03
THEATRICAL INTELLIGENCE.


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MosrPELLiER's OPERA House.
In addition to the musical features OF this house
which inferior 10 any establishment OF It's line
the drama now forms part OF tina programme. The
French Spy produced last night, with Mile. Leoni,
an excellent pantommis In the principal part, in which
she appeared for the first time this country, although
she has reputation in that charact in Europe
The boadsword combat in the second act is made the
leading attraction In the piece, aud displays
on the part u Mile. Leoni an amount Of en-,
durance, muscular power and agility, which is
perfectly marvellous In woman. or course the house
paid due honos the fair COMPLAINT and overwhelmed
her with applause Being the nst night OF the repre-
sentaon the subordinate characters not quite
iit, but this will no doubt be improved tonight The
scenery remarkably good the costuming Of Mile
Leoni equally The Montpelier Opera Houss in
dimensions fully large any Of the Broadway
Bowery theatres and exceeds many Of them in proper
tons The meange Of minstrslsy which precedes the
dramatic performance has much merit. The clog dane
ing Of Messrs Chids and Carroll the trapeze and other
acrobatic performances OF Master Kncade excellent
and the ballet which forms principal part in the pro-
gramme is quite attractive. 1t is in the power Of the
management to render this Of the most avaa-
BILE in the East End for dramatic and
Is TO be hoped that tho opportunity will not be missed
MISCELLANEOUS.
Miss Kate Reynolds appeared in the Angel OF Mid
night at the Rochester Opera House. Rochester, N Y,
October 81 She personsted the Angel Of Midnight the
Angel Of Justice the Angel OF Love, the Angel Of Ven
geance and the Angel Of Mercy. Miss Reynolds will
close very engagement in Rochester extend
ing from October %, when she opened Romeo,) on
the 4h OF November TO undertake in Buffalo,
NJ Y, and Cleveland Ohio. Miss r. contradcts rumor
TO the effect that she has had typhoid fever by stating
that she Is well pleased with her present condition OF
health.
Mr. Hackctt, the deneator OF shakspcran characters
and the Fasa par excellence Of the present day
menccd an engagement at Young mems Hall, Detroit
Michigan, tho 30th Of October. Mr. Hackett plays
only five nights On the first there not seat
even standing to be had IN any part Of the build
ing and many Of his friends had to be turned from the
doors intense the anxiety to the great actor
in of his favorte characters. Mr. Hackeu
played Fasaa. which was to be repeated next evening
peto, from being an unknown, has become Of late
very popular in America. The other evening, at
the Chicago ll) theatre when Mr. Hackett Falstaf
in the robbery scene at Gads Hill, believing
'Poins! Hall Bardolphl Peto!n wag interioced
"Peto No now Just struck lie cut and out
Of hearing" An Unsurpassed litter pervaded the i'm
mense audience on the occasion.
The Angel Of Midnight was withdrawn from the boards
OF the Chestnut theatre, Philadelphia October &c.
and play called Eleanor's Victory substituted Ar
rangemens being already made at the Chestnut street
theatre for the production Of grand Christmas piece,
entitled the Sleeping Beauty in which Miss Josie Ortcn
will take a prominent part.
Barney and Mrs. Williams yet October 81 crowd the
Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, overy night. The
Connie Soogah will shortly be produced there.
Miss Emile Melville commenced the second week OF
an engagement in the American theatre Philadelphia
Summernald red nj
American after an extended absence from Philadelphia
October go
Edwin Blanchard, with his trained dogs appeared In
the Dog OF the Mountain at the American theatre Pha
dephia, October 30.
National Hail. Philadelphia, has again been turned
into circus. II is leased for months to Mcssrs.
Gardner Il Hemmings' troupe. ~t.~
Hermann, the prestidigiator has engaged the Musical
Fund Hail. Philadelphia for the nights OF the lst %
and Sd Of November
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence are performing q very
successful engagement In Washington. II continues
two weeks longer, after which they commence an
engagement in Cincinnati. few evenings since,
at the Washington theatre Mrs. Florence was pre-.
sented with beautiful wreath Of natural flowers at
tached to which card bearing the following in
scrption :-'Columba with laurcls her faithful
children who in the hour adversely home and abroad
adhere with patriotic pride TO the doctrine OF national
unity very fitting and well deserved tribute.
The Smuggers OF the Spanish Main announced nj
the Canterbury theatre Washington, c., October 80
The No Arm Prodigy NJ the Canterbury promised per-
form variety Of every day useful work with his feet
The Washington theatre, Washington D. g., (Octo.
her 800 closed.
The Colleen Bawn was announced afor the last tme'
At the Savannah, Ca, theatre, October IS.
The Heart Of Midlothian; or. The Sisters OF st. Leon
ard played for the FRS, time in the Richmond
theatre, Richmond, Va. October 80 new local farce,
Gong to See Ogden, succeeded.
The Dukes Signa played at the Academy OF
Music Albany, N. ", October 30 The iaughabe comedy
OF Grist TO the Mill followed Miss Ada Gray played
Blanche d'Nevas.
The tragedy OF Evadne, or the Statue written by the
late Right Hon. Richard Labor shiel is in rehearsal at
Genns theatre, Norfolk Va
The American theatre, Baltimore, Nd, opened with
the drama The Broken Sword, and good company,
October 81
Brian Boroihme The Maid OF Erin, was played for
tho first time that city, the Varieties theatre st.
Louis, NO., October %. Miss Anna Hathaway played
Erina, the daughter OF Brian dfM -
La Rues war show, the stratopatctcon, or swalking
Army was exhibited in st. Louis, Mo-, october 49,
Satan in Paris played at the Howard AthsnDnm
Boston, October 80 Helen Western commencing en-.
eagcment rr E N .Yfs En-.
Mr.. Charles whcatsigt has forwarded thirteen hrn.
dred dollars gold from San Francisco, being the
thors and agents share Of the profits accruing from the
nrst weeks representation Of Arrah Pogue at the
Metropolitan theatre, in that city.
Uncle TOMS Cabin played in the Academy Of Music,
Providence, X. l., October 90
+ skr Gsylord's MINISTRIES opened for season In
Newark, n. J., October IS .. r
Mile Augusta, aided by corps de halle, was TO ap-
pear danexe Of the Varieties theatre, Chicago,
October 30.
0ihelo played at the Metropolitan theatre
Indianapolis, Ind october 20, when Mss Emma Waller
made her fourth appearance
They TO have, during the fall season, mensgerie
on the "biggest' scale in New Orleans are in
formed that Dr. Kane Of that city, 'in New York
laying large stock Of African civit cats kangaroos