New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
THE DRAMA.

THE THEATERs DURING THE sULTRY SEASON.
During the early part of last week the
supreme desire Of all the humanity left In tins suffering
city was for GOODNESS Could theaters have supplied
IT, they would have needed hardly any other attraction
Had their representations been given in refrgerating
caves below the suns influence on elevations parallel
with the region of eternal snow citizens and soour
ners would have been only too happy to assist" IN full
numbers; but as ii was. with thermometer rising TO
degrees fatal as battlefield TO many, IL would nave
even at distribution Of prizes to all 1t would
have been a relief, II not saving 70 our our
%Rogg fab for few 1ES sas S a last ss Week IN pha
delpha; but although no such fortunate accident DC
the saltry ordeal with fortitude and resignation 80
much suffering virtue touched the heart of the clerk OF
with more cOnsderate aud mitgated ardor The vOares
Of the drama have been suffered 70 return fnnn "
9ndimmed and mneh cooler tRan they ex1ReGteG
AZ the Olympic they were famed gratulto.ulsty;
extraordinary had happened, and appeared TO nave
gained rather than lost In bounding agility ana grace
Ike pure gold brilliant and gay as ever instead Oh sh
ing beneath the Summer Solsce he gathers fresh vitality
us this evening nH with novelty WHICH win draw ali the
chiyary Of Gotham to the spot IL consists OF tne G
brother and sister, Miss Carrie and Mr. Charles Austin
TO whose remarkable proficiency in the military exercises
lacks Broughams LOTTERY Lifo will keep possession
the stage for fortnight longer, when Lolita VIII ap
Of her pretty foies, arChness, and dapper wtchery
Days Flash of Lightning at the Broadway 10 drawing
very fair houses for the season. IL VIII DC sue
ceeded on the 9th inst. by Mr.. and Mrs: H. Watkins
Down" founded on the Irish Rebellion. The New York
Theater is closed. 1.-THE Grand Duchess ana the
Worrel SsterA withdraw on Saturday. On Inufsday te
house will be reOpencd for the benefit OF Mr.. Benz a.
Baker the Manager. On Monday the 27h inst the
Business Manager Mr. Finch, viii have benefit. On Mon
day the sd OF August Mr Charles Reades drama emitted
Foul Play will inaugurate the Summer season at THIS
Theater IL will be represented with new scenery and
appointments, by an able company comprising Messrs
II. Davenport, J. H. Harhns, James
Maeder Misses Mary Wells, Jane Fisher ana
Louise HawthOre At Bryants Opera House, the
Flask OF Jersey lightning" which Is tho trne Key 10
Days Flash" and, in brevy and concentration, IT'S
superior still kills with laughter at the longest range IL
is overfowng with the broadest burlesque drolery;
Messrs Bryant, UnswOrth HOrn Seymour, Ensmet, ana
rule the comic tempest and direct the musical
storm, including an unparalleled steamDoatrace ana
terrific explosion. Their entertainment contains also
many and refreshing mOrceaux, such as the
grand advertisement Love among the Roses" and
seasOnabe Injuries The quetude OF the drama at
present would be great not the note or prep
aratiOn for the WinteIseasOn heard on every
hand NAPOLEON in time OF peace does not mako ready
for war with greater ardOr and industry than our man
ayers prepare I'm this season OF sackness for their Winter
campaign. Mr. BrOugham Is busy ren0vatlng the Firth
Avenue Teater which he expects 20 open about the 2s
OF September under new name, with new piece ana
everything else abOutit Woods Museum and Thea
ter undergoing equally extensive and complete aera-
tons Mr. Grau is occupied in remOdeling the French
Theater In FOureeBth-s at the cost OF about SO,OO
Some OF the Minstrel Halls subject TO similar pro
cess OF innovation and improvement. The work on
Booths Theater, the OF Twentythirdst and
the Sixthave advances steadily and will be completed
next Winter Edwin Forrest Will probably be the Drst 10
make its walls resonant with vocal thunder.