New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-03
TIE DRAMA.
opryIye OF the REGULAR sEAsoN

In the dramatic WOIll TINS IL 10 DC OF
The Summer has passed away and with 1t nave
passed away the-Summer entertainments These latter
will not be much missed. Except ODonnels Mission,
no new play Of especial merit has been produced since as
Snrpr Much has been done for money: little has been
done Tor art Now however, We have arrived at time
when in the multiplicity of enterprise, the dramatic art
cannot fail 70 prosper This will be made apparent III q
brief glance at the announcements for the week.
AT all but three of the theaes the regular season opens
tonight and there seyey reason to anticipate thet the
opeuing will be brilliant Indeed We cannot call to mind
an opening night, in time past for which so much was
promised as is promised now. For example-at the
OLYMPIC THBATER.
Mr. Jefferson will make his rst appearance here IN ye
years The play will be " Rip Van Wnkle." Mr. Jeifer-
SON was in old times distinguished for his true and melt
ing pahos and admirable humor in the character OF kp
ns time has powers and deepcned the emo
tiona eject in him of this personahon new version OF
the story to be aetedtha namely, which Mr. Bouci-
cault prepared for Mr. Jetersons debut in London.
good east of parts is likewise promised.
"The Ice Witch viii be presented here on the after.
that the husbandmen and pensive SWANS of the country
rud IoS With avblv l0nsine ~ gaze uIVn the
Lady Ulla Gruthiod Of the Hills
AT the
WINTER GARDEN.
Mr. Gotthod will make his inst appearance this evening
rs Cagosro the Charlatan What little we have seen Of
Mr. Gotholds acting has stimulated desire 20
He has line natural qualifications for the stage and is
man of taste and culture. The drama in which he is to
appear is new called The CharIaan, and is the
work Of Mr. John W. Watson. Mr.. Gottholds engage
ment at the Winter Garden is to last two weeks.
Mr.. Mark Smith and Mr. Lewis Baker will open their
NETWORK THRATER
o-npht The House has been reconstructed and is said
10 be elegant in aspect and very comfortable The OPEN
ING performance is TO consist OF comic drama called
"0ld Pills Birthday" which has never yet been acted in
this city and the extravaganza OF Lola Montez" The
theatrical company comprises many talented performers,
among them beng Mr. and Mrs. Gomersa, Mr. Hum
phrey Bland MI: a; II. Davenport, Mr. Mckee Rankin;
please to note that may not again have occasion to
refer to the fact that the NewYok Theaer is situated
opposite the New-York Hotel, being the grim granite
edi6cc that was once Dr. 0sgoods church. We have
doubt that will speedily become one OF the most popular
theaters in the city.
ITALIA THEATEB.
Nessrs Ua,rting and Methua will open this heater to-
night Mr. Haerng will deliver prologue according 10
the old custom and then viii be presented the German
comedy of !" Der Beste Ton lhe Best stye by Chares
Toepfer We learn with pleasure that the company OF
German players here engaged includes Madame Methua
Scheller The statement that Mr. Bogumil Dawson has
been engaged herci untrue We trust however that the
tragcdian will not depart Once more We
commend the Thala Theaer 20 the attention Of those who
admire German drama and the German style of dramatic
Let us at tho same time say good word for the
German tragcdan, Mr. Otto Gutman, who will tonight
appear at the
sTADT THEATgR.
Mr. C;uttmans engagement viii be but brief, as he is
engaged as stage director in Of the NewOreans Ger
man theater and must coon depart thther lie re-
ported 10 be Of uncommon learning and IN actor
of superior ability He will play round OF leading char
acteIs IN tragedy
BARNUMs MUSEUM.
Mr. Barnum will naugurate the regular at the
Museum to-day Bulwer Lytton's comedy of Money
will be the opening piece Mr.. G. W. Clarke is stage
manager Mr. Leviek, whose success in the West we
lately noted will re-appear stage where he always
fayorite large number Of players has been engaged.
Therese, or the Orphan Of Geneva" aud The Lone
House on the Bridge" in rehearsal female drummer
is TO appear to-day and the exhibition halls to open
usual.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Miss Lacoste made her second appearance at the
French Thester Debors Saturday and viii repeat the
performance tomorrow evening.
wallack's Theater has been closed, and will so re-
main for the next twoweeks The company assemblies to-
DAY comedy to be put at once in rehear
SAL
next Monday night with The Black Crook and the great
Ballet Troupe.
The Hanlon Brothers commence grand gymnastc
tournament to-day Irving Hail. The principal gymnssts
OF New York and Brooklyn will participate In the exercises
Prizes are 10 be awarded TO amateur gymnGsts.
Mr. Budworth's minstrels have made very auspi-
cions at the Filth ave Opera House The
company is good one and the entertainment offered Is
rious and pleasing.
Madame Ristori is now on her way to this city, A
dispatch by the Atlantic cable dated the h Of September an
tho sailing Of the Peree from Bre with the great