The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-07
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The city theatres well supported during the pas
week, Notwithstanding the daily increasing attractions
of all outdoor sports owing to the gradual advance OF
fine weather, and the growing popularity Of tho concert
rooms. The best evidence that the entertainments
attractive the patrons of these establishments is
TO he found in the fact that most enterprzing and
spirited managers deem It unnecessary to make any de-
cided change their programmes which far as pres
appearances indicate, will remain unaered the six
days now ensuing.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
Miss Adah Isaac Menken enters the second week Of
her limited engagement at the broadway this evening
She pcrsonaes Mazcppa in the equestrian spectacle on
titled Mazcppa or the Wild Horse OF Tartary Miss
Menkens appearance attracted very considerable aen.
ton during the past week, and she Is quite likely to re
this side OF the Atlantic the eciat
which she at Astley's, London. The lady is sup
ported the company engaged at the Broad
way the members beng set down in the cast rs Poles
and Tar,ars The champion steed Black Bess the wild
horse constitutes quite animated feature Of the dis
play.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
Tony Pastor announces a new attraction at his opera
house in the Bowecy, the engagement for Ave
nights Of FL Nno Eddie, who although only nine years
old is spoken OF as wonderful performer the tight
rope drama with comic effects will also be pro-
| duced this evening II is named One Hundred Years
| Hence; or New York in 1885, and will be brought out
with strong Messrs Mack, Morrisey, Armstrong
and Brimmer down for songs dances aud all tho
| usual ''comlcaltes."
wOOD's THEATRE.
The worrel Sisters Sophie, Irene and jennie are in
the second week Of their ensag at Woods theatre
| broadway, opposite the st. Nicholas Hotel Nine.
Srcbnger very attractive danseu~ Is also at this
house. with very full company Of favorte performers
The Elves or the statue Bride, is still the boards
Cor .ia
Prince Lubiu by Miss Irene worren, Phllis by Miss
Jennie worrell Count Coldstream by Mr. NJ w. Letting
we'll and Colin, romantic tailor, by Nr. @. c. Daven
| port.
Al the now Fifth Avenue Opera House the Mocking
Bird Song by L. Green and the Great Bond Robbery,
or the skeleton Witness havo proved and
continued on the bills The entertainments conclude
with the farce OF the Black Statue, with jake MUIR
thcrous darkcy" by George christ5.
yRYAST's XISsrRELs.
Tho Bryants, at Mechanics' Hall. broadway, have
arranged very funny burIesque OF Mszeppa, with Nm
zeppa introducing his wonderful bare-backcd act by
Dan Bryant and Other Mszsppas by Reed. seymour
Emmett and Neil Bryant The programme is inter
| spersed with many other good things.
SAN FRANCISCO xIssrRELs.
| The San Francisco Minstrel Company at No $50
Broadway still presents the fsvorite Ethiopian coun
| tcnanccs Of Messrs. Birch, waubod, Bernard and
Backus "Mazeppa, Ia Mcnscn,' Is in buricsquc at
their hail. with pieces which appear to have heen
30 fully endorsed by the public that they may be
| garded standard attractions
HooLEY's OPERA HOUSE, BROOKLYN.
Tho engagement Charley White, the veteran min
sire Is said have proved good hit for HooHy. Mr.
White appears evening, with Mcssrs Purdy, Pe
Ralph Charles. Girard and Church in now programme
MAGGIE MITCHELL IN BRooELYs.
Miss Maggie Mitchell commences her two nights en-
gagemen with manager rayieure at the Brooklyn Aesa
envy Of lusc, this evening" appearing In tho Little
Barefoot The Of the play embraces several pop
| ular artists Tomorrow night Miss Mitchell gives
Fanchon a. her farewell performance In the city Of
| Churches FOR the season
RoBxKr HELLER IN BRoonLYs.
Robert Heller the conjuror aud musician, performs Of
the Brooklyn Athcneum every evening during tho week
making his last appearance for the next ssiur
day He changes his programme for each performance;
but this is easy feat for conjuror.
coScgnTs AND MUSICAL FESTIVALS
The concert season brilliant II draw
TO closc The following ard musical festivals
Will take place on the days designated -
grand choral festival under the direction Of Dr. Cut
Ier at which SIXTY boy sopranos aud forty tcnors and
baN.cs will assist which will introduce Of ,hs
grsnde-t the oraioro choruses will take place at
Irving Hall the 18th inst Mr. George W Morgan
viii BE- the orsanist II vill 10 novel
and interesting feature the musical line.
The las, symphony sorse Of Mr. Theodore Thomas will
take place Irving Hall the 18th INST chorus Of
sixty singers from the Acndessohn Union will assist
Beethoveas music the Egmont Of Goethe, the Ruins
Of Athens, Ncoai's Overture, introducing Martin
Luthcrs chorao from the Hugueno the overture TO Der
Frechu, and the HailcIojah chorus will he produced
In an uncquallod manner DR. william Berye will
due, the chordsc-, aud Mr. Thomas the orchestra
ON saturday, tho 18th inst, Mr. George ". Morgan 9
benefit will Of a, Irving Han Some Of the best
artsts the city including MIS- Sterling. will take
| part In the concert
Mr. rhomsons popular will be continued at
| Doiworth Hall On Friday aud Saturday next
Mr. Lous Dechansr, the distinguished orsans,, will
| give a concert at irving Hall on the ijth inst.
The hnh Of the Sunday evening organ concerts vii
take place on the 18th inst
| Miss Florence A RICE, assisted ny The Nendelssohn
Union will appear a. tlp BROOKLYN Academy Of MUSIC On