The New York herald., 1868-11-11

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Mr. RAynoND's SHAKESPEARE READINas.-The nrst
OF the series OF shakspearian readings announced to
be given by Mr.. Raymond at the Union League Club
theatre took place last night before fashionable
and apprecative, not very large audience. Mr..
Raymond, who was lately professor Of the English
language and literature In the Brooklyn Polytechnic
possesses many Of the qualities Of q good reader.
He has well trained voice, good Judgment and
power which his author considered indispenBa-
The reading Of last night was from STweifth
Night" and Shakspearian students can readily
comprehend the diiiculty Of correctly rendering
Raymond does not deserve unqualified praise for his
rendering OF certain portions which he read last
was correctly given. In cooQuy and in those
passages In which the great dramatst revels
character Mr. Raymond was very good. The audi.
ence showed their appreciation BY hearty rounds OF
applause.
THE EUROPEAN CIRCUs.--Decidediy one Of the most
attractive amusements in the city at the present time
Is the European Circus whose big tent is pitched in
Thirtyfou street. near Sixth avenue Last evening
there was entirely q new programme, and an I'm
ances OF the many brilliant "starsn who have been
gathered together in . very brilliant galaxy by the
management The fact that James Robinson, the
world renowned bareback rider, and his daring
little son are Of the galaxy should OF itself
alone be sufficient to make the circus
an irresistible attraction for the amusement
ago had the misfortune lose his celebrated trained
horse "George Chrlsty ana therefore last even
ing forced to appear with performing animal which
has not as yet been quite enough broken the ways
OF the ring he circus not the City Hall rng to suit
his masters ideas OF crack animal, still he went
through his part OF the performance quite sattsac-
torily. Notwithstanding this equine drawback, Mr..
Robinson enacted his wonderful feats OF horse
tainty % Little Clarence, his son. made HIS ap-
pearance also with his father on the new
horse and was quite entnasascay & greeted N ms
itself IS . wonder OF sagaclty. Besides the Robin
sons Sherwood, as Peter jenkins; Herr Hultmun,
the Danish Hercules, who amuses himself by throw
ing cannon balls about as though they were mere
oranges; the Denzer family, in their acrobatc feats
Madame Louise in s'double acts OF horseman-
shpn and the petite Mile. Tourniaire as bareback
rider, did their utmost to make the evening one Of
unqualified enjoyment.
THE New YORK CIRcus.-A wen filed house greet
ed the performance at this establishment last night
and the whole audience evidently enjoyed it with full
zest. Particularly noticed we're the horsemanship
OF Master Frank Melville In his "Somersaut Act,S
and the skill and daring Of Mr.. Melville and his
youngest son. in the Bareback Steepe Chase" Lit
tie George DucrOw is undoubtedly one OF the fea-
lures of the circus and for his admirable perform
ance on the bare backs Of two ponies ne was loudly
applauded. The wittclsms Of the clowns have not,
Ike wine improved BY age. Among the comcalitieS
the performing dogs'' worth seeing and to have
Q hearty laugh over.
Musical aud Theatrical Notes.
De Cordova repeats "The Spratts at Saratoga' to-
morrow evening at Pixies Music Hall.
Mr.. George vandenhon is announced to give Q se.
ries Of readings IN December at the Union League
Club theatre.
Fanny Kemb,e read s'The Merchant OF venicen In
Cincinnati on Monday evening and was enthusiast
cally welcomed by crowded house. IL was her first
appearance In that city after an absence Of ten
years.
meeting Of the friends OF the late Edmund Re-
mack win take place at Irving Hall at hapast three
O'Clock this afternoon for the purpose OF making ar
rangements for q grand memorial concert, to be
given at steinway Hail. for the benefit Of his family,
on Saturday, November q.
Barry sullivan, tragedian, during the recent per-
formance OF "Don Caesar de Bazann at one Of the
Liverpool theatres met with severe accident,
which will incapacitate him from again appearing
on the stage for ut least some few weeks.
Those popular public favorites, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Williams, are to appear once more before
their old constituents on the boards OF the Broad
ss tune s ID IN and dn rns
Their reappearance before the New York public is
announced for Monday week, and they viii doubt
less be welcomed back to the metropolis BY
crowded house.
This is the last week Of la Belle Heenen at Pfkes
Opera House. After the performance on Saturday
evening next Mile. T0stee hies away to Philadelphia
where she intends to give our staid "broadbrim''
brothers q taste OF the Vaccinations OF ia Grande
Duchesse" and La Belle Helene" Mile. lrna and
M. Aujac, who are now doing "Barbe Bleuen In the
Quaker City change places with Nile. Tostee and
viii open ag Pixies on Monday evening with that
most charming OF operas botsDes "Barbe Bleue,D
which will be given every evening for two weeks.
sAftcr Dark the latest London sensation, q YER
sion Of which now occupies the boards at the 'Oid
Bowery" theatre, will be produced, after months
Of careful preparation, at Niblo's Garden next
Monday evening. The management has spared
neither pains expense to bring out this drama In
an attractive STYLE and 1t viii be characterized by
entirely new scenery, new enects and new costumes.
The stage manager ct Nblo's went twice to England
for the purpose Of seeing the piece which win be
brought out at this establishment precisely as per-
formed in London. Miss Louisa Moore, OF the Hay
market theatre and Miss Edith Chals, OF the Adel-
phi, two new candidates for American honors, win
appear in the piece In the roles OF Eliza and
Rose. new drop curtain Of exquisite design, from
the pencil OF Mr. Marston, the painter Of the Black
Crook scenery, will be unrolled for the FIRST time
on Monday evening after the nrst act OF "After
Dark