The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-27

Barbe .bleue," under the judicous management OF
mr. batema enters successfully on the second week
~ It's career al Nib!os Garden. Notwithstanding
us great inferAory, in musical sense as compared
with either the "Crand Duchess" or ..Ia Belle de.
lene," il is steadily improving In public favor and
VIII doubtless enjay comparatively long and bril-
liant run. One and all OF the artists In their several
roles wonders with their dimsy parts and the new
especially fast establishing themselves as
favOrites with citiA,ns. Mlle Irma and NJ Auiac
are improving with Zach successive representa-
tion, and both give evidence OF more power
and vocal ability than are called for In this
frs,-but to US iast-bit OF Ofenbach's sparkling
nonsense. In any other hands than Mr. Bateman's,
"Barbe Bleue' would probably have been a miser
able failure; but under his fo,tering care 1t has
questionable gained place in the esumaton OF the
public, which in all proDabil ty 1t viii hold for
weeks. The piece has been placed upon the stage in
manner superior to all previous attempts In opera
bOu6e In This city, and in many respects Ia more
liberal anL elaborate manner than even In Paris IL
is owing this and lberality on the part OF the
management more than to any other cause, that
"Barbe Blel,en is indebted for W hatever share OF
success 1t has thus far met with In this city.
The last chances are now being offered to theatre
g0ers for pun chasing q ticket for the LOTTERY OF
Life" This cougl0merated game OF curious vlciss
tudes In city life has been played TO large audiences
at Wallack's theatre for seven full weeks and could
probably continue to draw good hon SEES for weeks
yet to come but that previous arrange ments render
its withdrawal necessary to make roora for other at
fractions. The mercural Lofty, as tho Sire Fly"
will be the next sensation at this establ.a hment
"A Flash of Lightning will continue "a one week
longer to dazzle with Its fun, its tribuaTh ms and It's
roslned brilliancy all who visit the boas roadway
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins are announce d as the
succeeding 'stars at this theatre, and wrN appear
Monday even ing next In a grand romantic irish
drama entitled 'Trodden Down. or she Lost ause."
.Humpty Dumpty" at the Olympic, still pa 'sesses
the power to make people laugh and 80 LONG as ne
can 90 that Just SO long WI! tne mouse DC eec
to the pantomime, not the least OF which u the
lightning drill and bayonet exercise by MT
and Carrie Austin, and new pig, the old pOrKer
having been converted into "Humpty Dumpty sau-
sages -
Wednesday evening" when 1t Will be reOpened Tor the
purpose of affOrdng manager Finchs friends an OPP
portunity for assembling en- ndsse at his benefit
The rest of che week will be devoted to the rehearsas
of "Foul Play" which piece will be brought out on
Monday evening next for the hrst time IN tnls
The Bowery theatre is monopolizing at present all
the east side patronage all the other shows" anu
theatres in that classic locality having closed tner
doors. An attractive bill OF buresque, pantomme
and drama is offered for the present week, and LA
notice.n
The Bryants are the only opponents Of negro min
Smoothly smooth V ON the tide Of popularity q" Trovatore
with the ballet OF "LOve Among the Roses" remains
Mr.. All Burnett continues his great humoristlc
lectures at bod worth Hall. He has added male
soprano" to his other attractions and will be asssted
as heretofore, Dr. the petticoat iaVores ufeen anu
The Central Park Garden, with Its ''fortytwo per.
formers offers, a. usual, delightful round OF
evening concerts for the present week.
At Hooley's Opera House, Brooklyn, 1.-THE Wild
Fawn" has been reinforced by "Humpty Dumpty,"
al NJ WI In ii MI
would alone be su hicient to crowd the house.
MIR. Il. L. Dave nport is meeting with splendid
1t is stated that Ir Forrest Mr. Joe JEFFERSON and
Miss Maggie Mitch vi are among the "sars" already
secured for Wlllards formerly ContnentaD theatre,
Boston.
The Japanese Troupe Cdr. Rsley's LOTT have gone
to Madrid to perfO IN before the Queen OF SPAIN
After this eng igement they return to England
for a tour through tn Q provinces
Onenbach is at pres ent employed upon couple OF
new songs that ended expressly for Mile. Lam
bele They will be a. ided as soon as completed TO
the few meagre notes that constitute the part OF
the Princess Hernia in, "Barbe Bleue."
Boston wouldn't be the "Hub II 1t did no. possess,
something entirely dh 'erent from the rest of the
world The latest sens stion In that delightful city Is
a heavy German WIZARD, who s styled "The Escamo-
teur and Enchantemagi an" What's In manner
autumnai season OF the Russian opera at st. Peters
burg. All the chief sing ers mentioned have Russian
names Why can't we have an American opera, with
Miss Minnie A. Hauck a young singer from New
York. has been in London for short time route
OF the winter. She will London next year
and remain during the season.
Howes Transatlantic Circus, with Edward Watson
and Mile. Gertrude as principal riders, together with
It's geological. pathological and acrobatc attrac-
tons Is at present meanderng through the Canadian
provinces to the great delight OF the Kanucks and
the disgust OF the ''hafbreeds."
Royalty un Ter cloud takes readily to art az a
consider. The Duke OF Saxe-C0burg- lioha intends
the future to take the direction of his theatre into
his own hands and the eX-King OF Hanover is EN-
poying his leisure at IietZng In the publication Of
| his own compositions.
From church to the "bull ring' is now the FASH
| ionable sunday afternoon recreation IN Havana.
Bull fights IN that city must be very popular Judging
from the fact that ut least eight thou, persons
there attend every Of these peculiar exhibitions,
killed upon each Of these interesting occasions or
| the 'show' Is reckoned failure.
new tragic soprano. Mime. Rey-Balla, and a
new tenor, Si9nor Chei, have both been added to
Mr.. eyes company at Royal Italian Opera London.
The former, lady who enjoys high reputation In
| Spain and some parts OF France, but whose voice
does not to be in the very best condition, has
appeared as Valentine In the "Huguenots" and as
| tho heroine OF "Faust o Margherita," producing
| much more favorable impression IN the last named
opera than in the first
| Chicago has been favored and favored with a
greater variety OF the 'stuied half drama than any
/ other city In the Union. The gauzy "Undne," the
last OF these 'airy nothings," has superseded the
| "White Fawn" at the Crosby Opera House in
that city. and embraces Bonfant, Sohlke and
other leading premieres and cOryphees OF Jarrett
Palmers famous Partisan ballet troupe. The piece
has been nicely placed upon the stage and the great
will probably run throughout the entire season."
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