The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-31
MUSICAL and THEATRICAL NOrIs.

Tonight the beautiful and bewitching beachej
blondes OF burlesque bid goodby to Niblos forever
Miss Emma Grattan, formerly u member Vi the
Niblonian blonde brigade, leaves for California To-
day.
MISS Kate Field Will have three new lectures this
fall. Her agent. Mr. II. A. McGienen, IL at present
IN Boston arranging for the coming season.
Miss Pauline Markham, tue Thompgonian blonde,
who, according to some verdant scribe, possesses
''woicc OF vocal weiwet--"vc spells Ii with ~
secedes from the LYDIA Thompson burlesque troupe
tuls evening, and remains Ia town To charm the un-
terrified patrons OF Tammany.
MISS Bessie SudlOw, formerly OF Tammany, takes
Miss Mnrknam's place in the thompson troupe, aud
viii travel with the blonde bnriesquers through the
Southern ana western states. Her hair has beea
the requisite hue. 10 needs retOuching however. ia
several places.
SIX matinee performances are announced for to.
day. Acknowledgement Arden,H at boutn's; ''1Ons
Strike, at Waacks; 'Satan In Paris,r ut the GRAM
Opera House; "Dodging for Wife" at Woods Mu-
seum:r AlccOry Dlccory Dock" at the olympic;
.sROfy O'MOre," at the COmique, and minstrelsy vi
HOOleys Opera House. Brooklyn.
Miss Minnie HaucK u under engagement to appear
at the Imperial Opera House, MOSCOW.
James Garden, an actor OF fine abilities end gu Old
New York fayorlte, viii be the leading man ut the
TIA weston theatre next season.
1t Is rumored IN Paris that Carrier OF opera botsge
ame and late tenor at the Tneatre Francas IN this
city, was recently killed Nv Bordeaux Dy FILLING
John Broagham aud Elise Holt are both playing
"An IRISH stew" and the blonde burlesquer In "Iu-
cretia BOrgia M. d."
The company OF the Boulles Parlsens are now
PLAYING at Baden, where OfenDach Is gong To
bring out his new epeieita, LA Princesse dc Vfebi
s0nde."
new play by Mr.. Boucicault entitled "Formosa
or the railroad to RUN, VIII be produced at Drury
Lane, London, on Monday next, tue 3lst INST, the
dare on winch that theatre opens. , ., .u
accessories which made the play 30 popular, to
Brussels, where 1t has been played without moving
Alfv
by the PaIlsans
1t is rumored in Philadelphia that Miss Lizzie
'as VIII no
to the Arch street theatre and that her place
there will be fed BY Phlladelpnia lady now in
private life OF reputed great beauty and OF good
family. The lady IN question has been and is great
belle and has on several occasions appeared In phi
theatricals, displaying 1t is said, great talent.
The Waverley VIII open iof the regular season Ola
the 23d OF August, under tue management OF MIR.
Clinton Eddy. The house will henceforth be known
as a varieties THEATRE and We understand 1t to be
the Intention OF the management TO Oner the pubic
none but drst class varieties performances.
Tony PASTORS Opera House viii open on Monday
next with all the Old favortes and many new adds
tons IN the company The house has been repalnted
anu retecorated inside and out and now looks as
bright as new PIN. Poole the versatile dramatist,
will be on hand as usual, with an original play OF
'Arrah ma Poguen when viii be revived Oh Mon
day evening next at Nlblos Garden Il TO be brought
out with entirely new scenery, the old stuff wnica
was used IN It's representations at TINS house some
years ago being 80 thoroughly diiapidated TO be
unit for further Kenearsas Of the piece are
every day occurrence and there is every reason
70 suppose thct the timely revival Of the drama VIII
prove great attraction.
At Wallack's the preparations for the production
OF the comedy OF "Selfn wni0h piece IL also he
brought out on Monday next, are progressing
rapidly. Neither labor nor expense win be spared
by the management TO place the piece the boards
In a manner commensurate with the liDeraty and
attention to detail characteristic OF the establish.
mcnt ''Selr' was written by Mrs sidney Batemah.
and was originally played ut Durt0n's theatre IN
1857, since which time it mas never been performed
Ill this city, IL ~ satirca fling at the fashions and
follies or the day aud Of It's principal scenes
produced OF Wal!ack's Will be interior view Of
Stewards emporium. Fir. John Z. owens has been
specially engaged to play the part OF John Unit, and
he VIII be ably sustained by Mr.. w. r. Floyd and Mr..
Frank Evans Miss annie Deiand. one OF our most
versatile actresses VIII, make her frat appearance
at this house In the character OF Mrs. Apex, tie
leader OF the fashions. The piece will be produced
under the immediate supervision OF Mr.. w. X. FLOYD.
The Chinese Ambassadors and their suite seemed
horribly bored when they did the Paris theatres.
The Cirque however, revived them, and their
| Joy was boundiess when the spangied damsel
| jumped through the paper hoops; and they were
completely witched with the horsemanship. Some
these celestial visitors recently visited the Var6
ties to see the Chinese bufo0nery, "Fleur de The ~
The stout old gentleman In specacles who LOOKS like
Mr.. PIcEwlck dressed Tor fancy bail. was intensely
dcigh.ed; much that he has since sent all his
| secretaries aud household 10 the piece,