The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-06
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
IL Play" is attracting considerable attention

"Foul Play" Is attracting considerable attention
in Chicago.
Mr.. E. L. Davenport is astonishing the saints"
Of Salt Lake with his impersonation OF "Richelieu."
niece Of Madame Sontag is spoken of as the
next sensatio at the Covent Garden theatre Lon
don. She is said to possess wonderful voice.
Chiarini's Italian Circus Is at present meanderng
through the interior of California, where it is meet
ing with great success.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson is doing after the approved
style Of Herr Rip Van winke in Chicago to the in.
tense delight OF the good people of that moral city,
Miss Jean H0smer, the tragedienne, will open at
Wizards theatre Boston, September a.
Marietta Ravel, the pantomimist danseuse SEN
sation and tightrope performer, commences the sea-
son ut st. Louis on the 14th inst
NJ. Raphael Felix, French theatrical manager,
has been compelled to pay the sum of 5000 in gold
to two danseuses for having left them at Jassy with
out means, and from whence they were sent to Paris
by the French Consul.
A theatre in Paris is giving Dumas sMonte.
Christie" in full The piece has fifteen acts, five Of
which are given every evening. The same audience
must witness the play for three consecutive evenings
or loose the thread Of the plot.
Miss Bateman will shorty commence another pro-
vncial tour appearing as Leah at the New Theatre
Royal, Bristol, on the 26th inst She visits several
other towns before her London appearance, at the
The ever popular Billy Florence and his better
half are expected from Europe to-day or tomorrow.
that he has much improved IN health during his
sojourn in Italy. and they VIII be afforded an
opportunity OF witnessing the inimtable "Biy'
In new novelties on the boards Of the byou Broad
way.
''Kathleen villa" the summer residence OF the
popular and hosptable Mr. and Mrs. Barney VIII
lians at Bath, L. L. will be the scene of brilliant
and talented gathering on Thursday evening next.
The AFFAIR will partake Of the nature OF ete cham
petre and the magnificent grove leading to the rural
retreat OF Gotham's favorte "lrish Boy and Yankee
Girl" VIII upon this occasion be Illuminated with
nearly two hundred variegated lanterns. The pro-
fessonal and fashionable worlds will be about
equally represented.
Miss Lydia Thompson. the accomplished English
burlesque actress has arrived In this CITY, accom-
panied by number OF artists all OF whom come to
us with the best recommendations Of the London
press. Miss Th0mpson's great reputation added to
debut the great event Of the season. She follows
Miss Maggie Mitchell, at Woods Museum, In a bur-
lesque entitled "Ixion or the Man at the Wheel.u
one of the principal attractions Of which will be
music Of q superior order.
Signor Blitz the original magician, whose fame Is
worldwide and whose name has at various times
been assumed by knavish pretenders, appears in
this city tomorrow evening for the first time In f
teen years. Signor Blitz has fifty years OF
professional life and has grown gray In the service
but has lost none or that wonderful cunning which
years ago made his exhibitions the most popular OF
the kind given IN this city, lie win hold forth
at Dodworth Hall, and the public should welcome
back their old favorite with crowded house.
Moore's new opera House at Newburg Is to be
opened Tuesday evening with q grand concert
under the able direction OF MIR. Holmes. The pro-
gramme Is a good one, embracing the lanes OF many
popular singers, and the affair promises to he de-
clded success.