The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-29
A M u S E M E N rs.
No More "Foul Plny'' ut the Broadway
Theatre. -"''

"Foul Play" In consequence OF the refusal yeser-
day on the part Of Judge Barnard to remove the in
junction which had been granted on Wednesday last
against the drama Of "FOul Play" as performed at
the Broadway theatre that establishment was COM
PEELED to keep its doors closed last evening, and its
patrons were obliged to solace themselves by finding
amusement elsew here. 1t was not known until late
in che afternoon that the Injunction could not be re-
moved; too late, In fact to admit of another play
being substituted for the one under the ban.
AS the company had been engaged to perform
be Sa o%eher uuare
Of an hour before the usual time for raising
the curtain, was deemed advisable by the manager
not to open the house, as 1t would be impossible to
give first class performance, such as has always
characterized this theatre, on so short a notice;
therefore 1t that hundreds Of our amusement
loving citizens last evening were doom to dsap-
pointment. The house would undoubtedly have
been crowded TO excess nad II Deeh open Ior
the performance hundreds OF people continued to
flock to the theatre in carriages, in omnibuses and
afoot only to find the great lamps In front OF the
house. as black as Erebus and the iron railing that
guards the entrance to the vestbule locked and
bolted. Ihe theatre will remain closed until Mon.
day evening, when Mrs. General Lander the great
tragedienne Will appear in the role Of Mary Stuart
in the play OF that name.
Musical md Theatrical Notes.
Nine. Amee Strakosch SISTER OF Adena and Car
lotta PATTI is to make her debut cOnrato at the
Italian opera House In Paris.
Nine. Anna Bishop has arrived in Melbourne in
the course OF professional tour through the Austria
liam colonies.
Since the demise of the "Black Crook" and "White
Fawn' in Chicago the theatres Of that moral ~ city
have been compelled to alter their programmes every
night.
Another lady in London has recently become the
lessee of theatre. Miss Amy Sedgwick has taken the
Marylebone, theatre, hitherto devoted to meodrama.
The lady has renamed 1t the Royal Alfred theatre.
Representations Of a more legitimate nature will,
1t Is said, be introduced at that establishment.
The deout Of Mile. Rouyere is looked forward to
as likely to supply another prinad donna to the
French stage. NJ. Mermet, the composer Of "Roland
Roncevaux," has selected Mile. Hisson to be
Jeanne dare in his new opera, now in preparation.
Bryants', the San Francisco and Kelly Icons
minstrel companies have one and all undergone
thorough reconstruction" during the present sea-
son, and their main object and aim now seems to be
to elevate the tone and standing OF minstrelsy In this
city. In this we wish them al success, Tor their
labors here cannot otherwise than have good erect
throughout the entire country. They have OF late
all shown marked Improvement In the style and
quality OF their entertainments and IN the manner
OF mounting and bringing out their laughabe after
pieces, which, by the way. are to be produced In .
better style this season than heretofore.
The National theatre OF Washington, opens on
Monday next with company whose names are In
ensay c1 are Mr. Claude Hamilton Mr. W, in
Davidge, ST., Mr. and Mrs. George Stoddart, Miss
Alice Gray, Mr. Mordaunt. Mr.. Richard Young, and
Germon joining the company. "Ours'' will be the
opening play, which Will be followed by the BLACK
Crook" after which the Richings opera Troupe will
favor the washingtonians for two weeks, and will
depart thence for Richmond
structedn hail with q reconstructed company on
Monday evening next, with their new burlesque en-
titled the "Bar Ber-Blu" This burlcsque Is said TO
be extravagantly funny and Is the work OF Mr. Leon,
who will himself play the part OF Bullyette. and
whose imitation OF Mlie. lrma promises to
be one OF the great features Of the piece. II viii be
given In q style entirely to the minstrel stage,
with company and orchestra numbering over Sky
will be strictly adhered to, and the dresses Will be
closely copied from those worn by the artists III the
opera botlge at Niblo's Garden. -
The San Francisco Ministries are likewise preparing
themselves for grand splurge on Monday evening.
and have been for weeks busily employed IN hitting
with Sc,df upon that occasion. Their large temple
has been completely renovated from floor to ceiling,
the auditorium recarpeted, new scenery placed upon
the stage aud additional talent added TO the already
strong troupe The new musical burletta OF "Barber
Brown or the Pacific Sloper," written expressly for
this company will be the principal attraction on the
Mr.. Marx Lemon, the editor of Punch, and ac-
knowledged to be one of the most accomplished
theatrical artists out OF the profession, has been
duced to undertake series OF representations Of
novel character Some time In October he will ap-
pear before London audience as the Sir John Fall
STAFF Of the first Of the Shakspearian plays In which
propriatc costume, the principal scenes in which Fall
stan appears, and he VIII have such aid from sub0r
dinate performers and stage accessories as may be
Mr.. Batemans extra troupe OF OpsrG ooWe
artists VIII leave this city to-day for MONTREAL,
where they open on Monday evening with tne
"Grande Duclesser Among the principal members
OF this company are Miles. Tostee, LainDei,e mn mn
Rose, and Messrs Deere, Leduc Lasi'TTTnm ey viii viii
chesne, Hamilton, baron and Guidon. Iney VII
perform in Montreal for one week, and tne n,
Ing seven days win be divided between ,nr Csnass
Toronto and Hamilton. This will su1lce lor .a u,
and the troupe will then cross owe, 40 I Wonse in
again and win open mt the Crosby opera mous ss III
Chicago on the i4th of september, wnere .ney
VIII remain for two W. weekiI Louis. oH stopping
t"n voo,'s a., ,So ,stter city: next Cincinnati.
where they will delight and ao ren IN AZ He
FOR ono ,veer after which they will wheel about and
home TINS city Mr. Bat S m w 'nsn
. rand saa ION Of op5rd 5oyfs ct Fixes Opera House
on the h October TINS EVENING pncns. m M pe w
,,ct viii onnear as Count oscar In place Oh M La
grfoul and Mile. Marie VIII play tae Princess Ss =,
,ii no NE diminished. full chorus ana ORCHESTRA
viii form part Of the tEayelllps company.