The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-28
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Musical and Theatrical Notes.
'baroe Bieue" has reached the ''ast nights" OF hs
SUCCESSFUL career ~ Niblo's, and his place VIII be
usurped by the 'Legitnater On Thursday evening,
October s, the last "Barbe Beue', performance will
be given at this establishment. and as that charm
ing opera, after its withdrawal will not be performed
again in this city, for some months AT least it is
more than probable that the house will be crowded du
ring the few remaining nights. Mr.. Batemans opera
oonpe troupe opens at Pixies Opera House on the
i4th OF OctOber with the "Grand Duchess Mile.
Tostee will assume her original role OF the Duchess
with Mlle Lambele as Wanda, M. Aujac as Fritz and
Messrs. Leduc and Duchesne in their original char
acters OF Prince Paul and General Boum
The Wallacklan season, which was SO auspiciously
inaugurated al Walack's theatre on Wednesday
evening last promises 10 be one Of the most bril-
liant in the annals Of the stage OF that popular
theatre. Every piece that will be produced during
the present season at this estab Iishment will as
heretofore be mounted in the best possible style and
careful and discerning judgment VIII at the same
time be bestowed upon the cast. For the present no
change will be made In the programme at this
house. and therefore "Sim0n Bernardo and 'Dearer
Than Life" VIII continue for another week to amuse
and instruct large and fashionable audiences.
Tonight the Florences commence an engagement
Of the Broadway theatre where will be produced
for the first time in America the retranslated
dramatization OF Charles Dickens last Christ
mas story entitled mo Thoroughfare." This
play, which is now being performed
in Paris, has already passed the Rubicon
OF its hundredth representation,
first translated and dramatized Tor the French stage
and II is a retransatiOn into English Of the French
version that Is to be brought out this evening at
popular broadway. Great care and attention have
will doubtless prove the great attraction of the hour.
The Bowery theatre offers an excellent programme
TO its patrons for the present week. The new Irish
drama Of "a Dark Hour Before Day." which has
been placed upon the stage at great expense, VIII
form the first part OF the evenings entertainment
aud will be followed by the standard BOwery drama
OF the "Forest Of Bondy," in which latter GRAINED
dogs' will assume the principal roles
At the olympic 'Humpty Dumpty," reconstructed
and mute at his stupendOus success, continues upon
the bills AID this fact together with the nightly an
nouncement Of standing room only" is sufficient
proof oi his popularity and success.
The New York theatre announces the ninth and
last week of 'foul Play" and the third week OF the
undermining OF Charles Gaylor's new sensational
drama Uf 'Out OF the Street." which Ii to be pro-
duced on Monday evening next without fail:
The irrepressible Tony Pastor the great theatrical
Mogu OF the east side, Is out with another new sell
satiOnal drama, entitled 1.-The Fairy Shamrock, or
the Lakes of Killarney" which has been placed upon
the stage IN style never before attempted at tnis
Man Ia New York" to his "Grecian Bend and II Is
anticipated that the Bowery revival Will be some
thing ''scrumptiOus."
At the Theatre Comique the inmitable Lingard
will do the 'Greclan Bend" to perfection and many
other novelties nave Deen duueu 10 Tie DHiS
Vaudeville style OF performances as given at tins
establishment have become an institution In this
city, fully attested by the large audiences that
nightly crowd this beautiful temple OF the muses.
SignOr BlitZ the father OF wizards, presents the
public with an entire change OF programme TINS
week, and continues the attraction OF the "DOube
Headed sphinx"
Kelly Icons Minstrels have changed the first
and second parts cf their entertainment, but still
find II profitable and pleasant TO continue their
larghabie travesy Of 'Barbe Blue' as their grand
male.
"Lucrezia Borgia' has proved an immense success
at Bryant's, and will be continued until further
notice. Aside from this admirable buresque many
new features have been added to their programme.
The original buresque OF the "Barber Brown" con-
tnues To c0nvulse with laughter the large audiences
that nightly throng the hall OF the San Francisco
Minstrels The first part OF their entertainment has
also undergone change.
Mr.. J. T.. COwardIn OF the Richmond Dispatch de-
yers his first lecture In this city ut Irving Hall this
evening" which will consist in humorous representa-
lions OF the virginia Negro Convention under the Re-
construction act OF Congress.
Al the Stadt theatre Mr.. Herman Henrichs, the
popular German tragedan, will appear this even
Ing In the drama OF "Gebrueder Foster"
The Central Park Garden concerts, under Theodore
Thomas rs popular "a ever despite tine weather.
McEvOy's new "fibernicOn," rs Illustrated by
good music, and u talented company" II drawing
large audiences TO Pixies Music Hall.
The Park theatre, Brooklyn, will doubtless be
crowded this evening 10 witness the "famiet" Of Mr.
T. l.. Davenport, who has just returned from Caifor
mia. Mr. davenport will play for only six nights In
the City OF Churches.
HoOiey's blinsires, Brooklyn, have captured seve-
raj bran new" stars and will continue to dazzle
their constituents with their eccentricies as here
fore.