The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-07
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Miss Rose Eytnge arrived home from England on
Tuesday last.
The regular fall dramatic season at Wallacks
theatre will commence about the l4th OF September.
The season will be inaugurated with new play
name and author unknown-but Old English come.
dies heretofore will be the principal attractions
The great performing bear attached to Dan Rices
travelling show few days since whaled the inno-
cent kangaroo that hops about in the. same con-
Germ nearly out OF his skin. 4rhe partition between
them has been strengthened.
'Fou Play" is receiving fair play at the New York
theatre, and is gradually getting into smooth work
ing order The Rev. Robert Penfod I'd. II. Harkinsl,
after knocking down the stage detective in the vst
act, few evenings since, tried his hand with good
effect at knocking down the stage carpenter, be-
tween the third and fourth acts, for the bungng
manner i'll which the scene OF the sinking ship mad
been managed. 1t works easier now.
Manager Wood ia ndustriously employed in get
ting his beautiful museum and theatre into some
thing like proper order for the approaching grand
opening which event takes place on he 3lst inst.
At this establishment we are to be treated TO
cession OF stars, among whom we may mention
Miss Maggie Mitchell, Miss Lydia Thompson Cne
great buresque actress from London), ami Mr.. John
owens.
The brothers TIanlon will open at Selwyn's the
atre, Boston, Monday evening next, for series OF
farewell entertainments their Boston friends. The
five brothers, and Pau, and Miss Emily Thorne, ana
the Swiss Rel Ringers, will all take part in each
entertainment.
Mr.. Mark Smith is trying hard to revolutionize
Chicago with English comedy but we fear ~ will be
"Iove's Labor Lost "Leg' drama has taken
such IA firm hold upon the people in that Terpsicho-
rean city that anything bearing the stamp or legiti-
macy Is latterlv pretty apt to be frOwned down.
Madame Methua scheller appeared for the las,
time before the apprecative saints OF salt Lake
CITY on the LIST day OF August, rs Pauline IN the
Lady Of Lyons" The theatre was crowded, and
the goOdly ''Sants,n like ordinary mortas. sbowered
| bouquets, Capped their hands and shouted vo-
| cfer0usly.
There are Mt present two girls at the Paris C0nser
/ vatory, one OF whom II is said will surpass Rachel
| aud the other Mile. Mars. The tragic actress, Mile.
d'Iercourt il q tall majestic, well made girl. OF eA-
| traordinary beauty The successor to Mile. Mars IA
fascinating blonde OF great beauty. They have both
distinguished themselves III the Conservatory, where
| they have taken the highest prizes.
| ON Wednesday, the ed Of July the light gauzc
around fair FJ,tyune al the Parthcuope theatre ut
| Naples was caught 10y the gas. In an instant the
| poor girl was in "a blaze, and another gaUze added
fresh fuel To the flames, and the two katherine who
were borne to the greenroom shreking out their
fast agonies until death relieved them.
Miss Fannie StOcqueler appeared M the walnut
Street theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday evening az
the leading character in the ''Black Crook, and wa
| warmly received.
! Wilkie Collins Is dramatzing "The Woman in
| White"
| The "PiEatcs de la Savanne'' Is put on. Miss Men
ken Is forbidden by her doctors to act for good
month. Although not seriously III, repose N abso
| lutey necessary for her.
4 historical opera called "Zrinyih has been given
at Iesth with great success. The composer - one
waller August Won AdelburR.