The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-30
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BOwBRy THEATRE.-The Irish drama ent,,led .sy,he
DARK Hour Before Day, or The Black Craig OF wick
low, - was played last night at this theatre 60 a
crowded audience. The piece is cast in the mould
OF the "Peep o. Day" and contains MANY good
points. The dialogue is rich In telling hits and nows
evenly through the piece The principal Characters
we'll sustained and the audience testified their
qualification by frequent rounds OF applause. When
the curtain fell on this drama song and dance pre-
pared the way for the concluding representation,
the Forest OF Bondy," which was very We'll re-
ceived.
THEATRE COMIoUR-Lngard has made such de-
cided hit In this city BY his inimitabe character
pieces that it was not Of all surprising to find
every seat occupied and very little standing room
besides last night at the Comique. Mckee Rankin's
clever acting In the comedietta "Day After the
Wedding was another strong attraction. Both OF
these gentlemen are SUFFICIENT to I'LL this handsome
little theatre, which, we glad to find, has aban
d0ned It's variety and minstrel business and may
now be ranked among the regular theatres. Miss
Lucy Egert0n, Miss Lizzie Wlmore and Miss Alice
Cumming also appear to be avorites here Susan Gal
toms English opera company appear next week as
further proof OF the desire Of the manager. Mr..
White to make this theatre q fashionable resort.
lingard IL good for the entire season.
Musical nnd Theatrical Notes.
Charleston rejoices In a circus.
SO does Chattanooga, also III a menager!e.
And 40 will Raleigh on the 9th OF October.
New York is to have female Leotard
Chicago is signing for more opera bou6e
The "White Fawn" IL kicking up It's heels IN Pitts
burg.
Mrs. Frances Anne Kemble reads In Cincinnati
October and5.
The "Grande Duchesse' Is about to be murdered In
Toronto. "GOd save the Queen"
Every theatre in Boston IL INDUCING in sensational
pieces from the London stage.
The Mobile Theatre opened on the oath inst. with
q band Of MINISTRIES from New Orleans.
Miss Fanny Morant, formerly OF Walack's, il Gre
ating quite sensation in the ''iiub.n
Hamlet and his fathers ghost will endeavor to
dispel the ennut,Of the inhabitants Of the Crescent
City on October s.
Miss Louisa Haase, the German tragedienne. IL
playing short engagement IN Cincinnati.
Manager HOOiey, of HOOley's Opera House Brook.
Ign, has rendered his house and company ia aid OF
the George Christy Monument Fund on the 10th OF
October.
Harry Sanderson, the popular pianist gives his
first grand concert at irving Han on Saturday
evening next. He will be assisted by a number OF
well known artists.
Henry MOesnger, a talented young German actor,
purposes making his debut shortly IN English drama
at one of the Broadway theatres.
Miss Fanny Stockton has departed for Chicago,
where she win play the role Of Titania i'll mid
summer Nights Dream" winch is to he produced
next week at McVicker's theatre, In that city
Charles Reade, the author OF FOul Play I" has pre-
sented the two men who were wounded In the recent
skirmish behind the scenes at the Broadway theatre
with tlO.
The subscription for the season at the French
theatre is progressing rapidly and fully equals that
Ol uT5L NlSboTl III CiDSeS iO-uuy
tomorrow the regular sale for single performances
VIII commence ut Schirmer's, and u great rush Is
anticipated.
The following matnees are announced for to-
day:-WOods Museum, Miss LYDIA Thompson in
sIXiOp;' DodwOrth Hall, Sgnor Blitz magic and
ventrloquism; Tony PASTORS, THE Wlckedest Man
IN New York; and "Iife on the Mississippi Theatre
COmique, Lngard, sketches and other varieties
A short but successful season OF lone night only"
was inaugurated and terminated on Monday even
ing at the theatre in Augusta, Ga, upon which
sion Little Barefoot" and the ''Three Fast Mem
.rAI.rx r.
shing city by the wandering "stars from the Char
lesion and Savannah theatres Two magnificent
gif.s were distributed among the audience-a wed
ding ring to the hands0mest lady aud tin cup 10 the
ugliest man.