The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-22
ANUS EMENTS.

House gave IL d naVor Wnicu meets the approDatol
of the "ror populi." The auditorium was Oiled
and overlooking at the SIDES, and the mountaneers
in full force assembled, were In a joyous state Of
spontaneous combustion. Talk OF Shakespeare,
'with all the modern improvements;'' OF the FrenSn
opera oo,.es, with all It's feminine revelations apl
destinations; OF the English opera, with all rs
charming melodies and choruses ana pretty
mances and sentimental sweetness-they are ecllpstd
in the matter OF houses by the mass meetings
attracted by the 0naniuna gatieram OF comedy ard
the representations OF Ltngard and OF MIR. and Mrs.
Howard Paul. and the French opera bottDe rel-
dered into English by the Lingard troupe.
Tue bill OF fare last night was the rafting cometi-
eta OF 1.-The Day Alter the Weddlng.n q hair DOZEN
the hall shell OF the characteristic songs and
presentations OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Paul, the pc
culiar ana racy counterfeit presentmentsn OF yafi-
GUS distinguished characters By Llngard. with the
new additions OF Jay Gould and James Fisk, Jf;
Mrs. Howard Paul's imitation Of Sims Reeves IN
his famous ballad Come Into the Garden,
Maud" and the original burletta OF "The Maid and
the Maybe" Is not that enough for one sitting
IL reported from the State capital OF South Caro-
lima, that colored member the leader OF his dyi.
sion OF the lower house Of the Legislature, 'rzn
as he said "to make known dc news" 'De CIRCUS"
he continued, ''nave arrove in De city, and move,
derefore. dat dis body do now adjourn.n WHAT The
circus is, then. to Columbia, $. c., the present
schedule OF soft crabs picked oysters and fancy
the west SIDE OF thus metropolis 1t ILLS the house,
ana from beginning to end the house Ia Delighted.
and consequently anything more that we might say
upon the subject would be irrelevant unreasonable,
perhaps unreasonable, and certainly superiuous.
THE NEW YORK CIRCUs.-The programme at this
establishment for the holidays is, to say the least,
exceedingly novel. In addition to the customary
sports OF the .'sawdust arena"-of which the usual
allowance is served up in characteristic .'houp la ~
stylea very pretty little fairy pantomimic spectacle
founded upon the legend OF Cinderella" now con-
cludes the evenings entertainment. The great
charm Of this afLerplcce Is owing entir ly TO the
fact OF its being performed by troupe OF sixty
LlliiDuttan actors And Actresses. ranging
three TO twelve years OF age. The thread OF the
story is closely adhered to. and the piece Is acted
throughout with Q charming grace simplicity and
coquettishness by the little people which would
put to the blush many OF older stagers brag
OF their experience and GOODNESS. All OF these little
knights aud ladies fair are handsomely Consumed,
which sets or their exquisite pOsings and actions to
much advantage. In The ballroom scene, which, by
the by, is nicely managed, the children IN their
fancy dresses looked like 80 many animated bouquets
as they whlrled round in the aizzy waltz or mean
dered through the intricate niaze5 Of the quadrlc.
Upon the whole 1t IL one OF the most pleasing per-
formances oil the KIND ever given IN circus rlng
and will be continued on the bills until New Years
Day Is linked with the great past.
ACADEMY OF MusIC.-Professor Herrmann's fare
well representations after his recent lndisposon,
are drawing very fair audiences. The manipua-
tion OF the cards at the commencement OF the
programme Is a marvel OF deXterty and well
studied execution. Bonbons, punch, rabbits, bowls
OF fish and variety OF other articles are produced
IN rapid succession from the most unlikely places.
charged; but here, again, the magician proves
his power by catching the bullets in his hand.
The Floating Stick is pretty and interesting act,
and ELECTS wei deserved applause. The quantity
Of coin produced oy the Professor the last OF
The Ms,r Is also areeaby received, as 1t allows the
audience to ndu ge IN the happy illusion that some
hopes still exist Oh specie currency BEN. resumed.
PARK THEATRE BRooKLyN.-"M Midsummer Nights
Dream was produced at this house on Monday night,
with the usual excellent accessories OF scenery and
costume which Mr.. and Mrs. Conway appropriate TO
everything OF spectacular character which they
put upon the stage, and, in fact, which may be al
ways counted upon at the Park theatre. Mrs. Con-
way as Oberon looked superb In her splendid cos
tune ana was the admiration OF the whole house.
MIR. Conway's Theseus OF course faith
sander. anu as p'G ne docs sverssSias s sonsc,eh-
tom the Weaver but The most curious feature
in the cast Miss Jennie leamans, who played
Puck with extraordinary 1delity The child is only
or seven years old, but is possessed OF wonder
ful memory and remarkable adaptation for stage
effect An incident occurred during the first act ,
which for a moment created some confusion on
the stage and temporary alarm In the audience.
Mss Matilda Whitman, The first fairy" while ar
preached too near the lamp, thus setting her hair
and dress Gu fire. 1t was immediately extinguished,
however, ana .ns young iauy, VINO was signify
at once attended to. The performance went on rs
usual This piece Is likely 10 have successful run
for the holiday week.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Patti IS singing In Cincinnati.
Parepa- Bosa Is operating in Chicago
Brignol Is giving sacred concerts IN San Francisco
John Brougham is flashing his 'Red Lght' in
gloomy Buffalo.
Humpty Dumpty Is "FoxiDgn in the Porkopolls
with the high.kicking kiralfys.
Edwin Forrest arouses Frankfort, KY, two nights
this week with Macbeth and Lear.
early next month.
Mrs. Iowers is in New Orleans with "Queen
Elizabeth and Mary Queen OF Scots" Mrs. scott
Slddons is on her way to The same city.
Miss Lucille Western Is doing the double in Boston
as Nine. Vine and Lady Isabel.
John =. owens Is playing ''selr' in yicksburg,
where he has things theatrical all TO himself.
The San Francisco critics have more to say about
Camlll Urso's SILK dresses than Of nee performance
upon the violin. MAY be they are all women.
Fire FLY Lotts is at present personating "The Lit.
tie Detectives" In Cincinnati. Lolita gets through
more OF the states during the season than almost
any other actress in the country.
The City Council OF Omaha, by q nearly unanimous
vote, has prohibited all future exhibitions Of leg
At a recent meeting OF the Chicago city govern
ment LYDIA thompson received one vote for guager,
and Pauline Markham one for tsh Inspector
Maggie Mitcnell Is Fanchonng In Chicago and
Emma Madden is doing the same tnlng in smoky
Pittsburg.
deavorng to induce the stoica Troans to appreciate
"0ur Mutual Friend" She Is seconded in her Efforts
by MT. ). W. AlDaugD.
Mrs. John Wood, who has been meeting with but
Indifferent success during the season at the ST.
James theatre, London, appears TO have .'struck
ien az last with "Pocsh oDtas,n which she has pre-
sented to the cockneys under the title OF la Belle
Savage
Kelly and Leon will do "Norma" in burned cork
this evening for the Jersey Jakes and Iemlmas Of
Trenton.
Romeo LefYingweli is personating ,.The Cushing
Clorinda" and 'Jafler Jenkinsr In Galveston.
'Lenu gets down TO the Rio Grande regularly once
. year.
Mr. Fechter, the French-Engsh tragodian, who
was so Handsomely puirod by Mr.. Dickens last fall
this country from perfdious Albion. MIR. Fechter
Will open at Nbo's Garden. in this city, the 10th
OF January In "Ruy Bias" and Will be supported
by Miss Carlotta Leciercq leading Eng sh actress.
one or Mr.. Fechters peculiar spccaltes IL Ham
let' which character ne personates in blonde
Wig.
OrTRAGEs IN CALIPoRSIA.-we arc going through
entirely horrora RallToad eotetnns