The New York herald., 1868-08-20

This magnificent theatre Is to be given up to spec
tacular, sensation and leg dramas and win open on
the LIST OF September under the management OF Mr..
J. De Pol Of "rhe DEVILS Auctionn celebrity. Mr..
De Pol has gathered his new ballet troupe from the
principal theatres IN Europe and intends to asonish
New Workers with something in the way Of ballet to
which they have heretofore been strangers. We are
assured that they all rank as queens Of Terpschore
and that the European theatres have been deprived
Of their favorte stars only that these enchanting
fairies might charm the slful public of New York"
1t certainly behooves the said 'skiful public" to be
charmed u they can. Among the chief danseuses is
Amelia Morosini, who feoices In the sobr'tQuet Of
'The Coquette of Egypt" who upon leaving Con.
stantnople to to this country was escorted to
the boat by large procession OF her admirers each
bearing lighted torch, and military band playing
farewell serenade. Then we are to have another
spite of the ballet in the person Of Miss vitaly
young lady who is highly spoken OF and is but
twenty-five years old, besides Eliza Blasina and
host Of other light-footed damsels many Of whom
are already favorites In New York. The season will
open with the spectacular drama Of "Undine."
Woods Museum and Theatre.
This house, formerly known as Banvards Museum,
has been entirely reconstructed by Manager Wood
during the summer recess, and is now one OF the
most magnificent and instructive places OF public
amusement In the country. The main entrance,
originally at the extreme north end Of the building,
is now in the centre and about thirty feet wide.
There Is lecture room under the auditorium OF the
theatre proper capable Of seating at least eight hun
dred persons, where all living curiosites such as fat
women and babies and giants and dwarfs,
will be exhibited and expatiated upon by
talented lecturers. The auditorium Of the theatre
is reached from the second corridor and is beautI
fully and tastefully lifted up and upholstered. The
stage Is large one, being well adapted for the
proper production Of spectacular pieces 1t is IS feet
deep and o5 feet wide. The proscenium Is AZ feet
high and 43 feet at the opening The as 81 feet
high and 81 feet wide. In the stage department Oil
the latestimprovements have been made. There are
four private boxes on each side, also two private
boxes In the first circle, besides two rows OF
balcony chairs. There will be q parquet, dress
circle and family circle the upper circle that
formerly disfgured the appearance Of the
house having been removed. The theatre will &C
commOdate about 300 persons and win be one Of
the neatest and largest houses OF the kind In the
city. Many curioslties have already been placed In
the various corridors and additions will be made to
different collections from time to time Z ~
Among the living curiOslties are the Siamese
TWINS whose engagement is for q short time prior
undergo the process Of separation. Another freak
Of nature that will be on exhibition Is the ''baby
woman" Sophia Gantz who is said to be as fully
developed as perfect woman, although but an in
fant In years. In addition to the above Will be added
the usual amount Of giants. dwarfs fat women,
boys, girls &c.
The Musuem will open for the season on the 31st
inst with Miss Maggie Mitchell as the leading star
In new piece. Miss Lydia Thompson. the English
burlesque actress, will follow with light comedy and
burlesque pieces, which are expected to have pro-
tracted run at this establishment. Miss Thompson
will be accompanied by the following artsts:-Mlss
Ada Harland, from the Strand theatre London; Miss
Pauline Markham, from the Queens theatre; MISS
Lisa Wilson, from Covent Garden and Mrs. Harry
Beckett Miss Marratt the great tragic actress has
also been engaged, but will not appear before the
after part of next January. Upon the matinees we
ire to have the Royal English Opera Bouffe troupe,
known as the Louisa Pyne Comany, with the Misses
Susan ana Blanch Galton In the leading parts and
Mr.. WhifYen as tenor.