The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-05

~,,s ,na naw,v imported opera bou1e troupe OF
m. Gran ami as every seat In the house mas
MANAGE, ven for this evenings performance II
already hoo, :, would be rush and crush
,oots a. "a, "A upon this ooe"~'
OF beauty aud fashion on hau- = x arts ~ -
pronounce Judgment upon the relative .-s .-0
new artists. The "Graud Duchess''-peSe-.~1v
Madame Rose Bell-and her large army OF ppeia
bouflers under the command OF General Boum ans
Private Fritz, viii be present to receive their
friends and should they bear cut the estimation that
the public have already formed OF them, they VIII
most assnredy be accorded hearty and generous
welcome to the American stage. ol the sue
cess OF Mr.. Grau's grand undertaking there Is
scarcely the shadow OF doubt and entrenched
within the renovated Theatre Francais the Disraeli
OF managers opens vocal ire upon the public TINS
evening, and as he is said to possess some heavy
soprano, contrato, alto, tenor, bass and baritone
pieces Of ordnance It is expected that the city viii
succumb at once and acknowledge itself completely
''boufYed."
''Barbe Bleue" win delight the public and tease
hts many trusting spouses for but four nights more
at Niblo's Garden. On Thursday evening next the
last performance OF this sparkling opera VIII be
given and there Ii probability that 1t will not be
placed upon the stage again IN this city, at least not
for some months, the house will unquestionaply be
crowded during the continuance OF Its career. Mr..
Bateman's opera bouDe troupe opens at Pixies
Opera House on the 14th inst. with the "Grand
Duchess" Mile. Tostee viii assume her original
role Of the Duchess, with Mile. Lambele as Wanda,
Mr.. Aujac "a Fritz and Messrs. Leduc and Duchesne
in their original characters Of Pr ce Paul and Gen.
eral Boum.
Miss Fanny Janauschek, the popular German ira
g6dtensse, commences an engagement at the Acade-
my Of Music tomorrow evening, supported by new
company engaged by her in Europe. The opening
play will be the bride Of Messina," for the proper
production Of which neither pains nor expense have
been spared. The genius Of this accomplished
actress has won for her reputation second TO none
ON the stage and 1t expected that she will receive
an enthusiastic welcome back to the metropolis
The Janauschek season will be short one OF eight
nights only
Wallack's theatre continues to attract large and
fashionable audiences to witness the inimtable
acting Of Mr.. J. w. Wallack and Mr.. Charles Fisher
in their respective roles In "Simon Bernard" ana
'.Dearer than Life" new drama OF thrilling
interest Ia in active preparation at this establish
ment and on Thursday evening "L0ve's Sacrnce" 10
wg az % NJ The
is success which does credit to the management,
actors, scenic artists and all concerned The piece
first TO last the audience never weary OF tne actng
the interest In the piece s never permitted TO nag
Mr. Fi0rence'6 ODenreZer ID Caplt6l peTSOHdtiou,
and bears evidence OF careful study.
The Lydia Thompson English Buresque C0mbina-
ton Company have suddenly become favoiites with
large audiences at Woods Museum with their local.
ize0 version OF the wickedest man In mythology
xon OF the Man o. the Wheel Inc piece - 6a
to New Workers, and will unquestonaby have long
and successful run.
trump card. and every night the pacard OF stand
ing room only IS exhibited, which alone - SUM
eien proof OF the paleiaced rogues popuar
structed, and extensive preparations TO that end are
now being made The Wednesday matinees will be
The sprightly, breezy ballet encased in its armor
OF gauze and feshings, will make flank movement
by way OF Brooklyn upon Niblo's Garden on Friday
rett Palmer. and will hold high carnival with short
dresses In that establishment 'for two nights only"
.Undine" which, IN the meantime, is TO charm the
hearts or the saints In the "City OF Churches" OF
their Academy OF Music, until that suspicious occa
Al the New York theatre Mr.. Charles Gaylor's new
local drama entitled Sn s Q. sIs rec
first tme and the recognized ability OF the author
warrants the assertion that full house will he In
| doubtless, be mounted In q careful manner.
The revival at the Bowery theatre promises to be
tire .Biack CrooKr ballet troupe from Philadelphia
together with the gorgeous "Black Crook" scenery,
will be produced at this establishment this evening
Shield. or Nymphs Of the Rainbow Much care and
attention have been bestowed upon the piece and 1t Is
expected to hold the boards for some months at
least.
The New York Circus opens tomorrow evening for
the season with many new stars and attractive
novelties ut Its renovated and improved headquar-
tiers In Fourteenth street. Miss Caroline ROLAND
dashng bareback rider viii make her debut before
an American audience upon this occasion, as well %
several new acr0bats and horses
Signor BlItz. the father OF wizards, Is working
wonders In Dodw0rth Hall In more respects than
II In "a wtVxfv IL Atnn0
nightly to place that for years back has very
seldom contained six consecutive full houses, and be-
Of tricks known to magicians. His dexterity at
sieight OF hand tricks never fails 70 please and
amnse.
OF opera bO,lDe have given their laughable "Lucre
zia BorRan the extra title Of M d. or the Grande
Doctoress and by this sobriquet she Will probably
dergone radical change and contains many new At
fractions.
are black in the face with the success Of their musi
cal sensation, "Barber Brown" and they recon-
mend their audiences to read the ARABIAN Nights"
after having once witnessed It. Their programme,
too, presents many new features for the present
week, and this evening Harry Raynor, the Austria
liam comedian, VIII make his first appearance ut
Kelly Il Icons Minstrels are stili burlesquing
'Barbe Bleue;n and 80 superbly has the piece been
| enabled to decide which to see the oftener-the
| original or the burlesque. The costumes employed
In the piece are gorgeous Ia the extreme ana the
| acting and singing excellent.
Tony Pastor offers his countless patrons another
| wonderful attraction this week In the person OF
Mile. Turnour, the "Female Leotard"-a graceful
and sensational gymnast-who, In all probability,
win craze the gd'nfns de B0,oarv and set them to
work trying all sorts Of astonishing feats upon
awning bars and lampposts. 'sThe Constitution, or
the Sailors Duty" Is the title OF the new drama Tor
this evening.
At the Theatre Comque the varied programme OF
the entertainments always crowds the house. Lin
gard continues his personal sketches and MS
"Grecian Bend" convulses the entire audience with
laughter. number OF new attractions have been
added 10 the bills, and Miss Susan Cation and her
English opera boDe troupe are announced for next
week.
The Central Park Garden loses none OF Its attract
iveness and continues ~ popular rs ever The two
orchestras, under Theodore Thomas, nightly furnish
excellent selections from the best authors and the
most fastdi0us cannot fall to be pleased with the
programme here offered.
McEvoy's New Hbernicon continues to unr0ll
its splendors nightly at Pixies Music Hail. and good
orchestra and company now help TO amuse and In
struct the thousands who 20 there.
The stereopticon OF Professor Cromwell WIN be on
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