The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-11
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n their length and breadth. The greater the "com-
ing eventn the more pronounced and broad the
shadow" The dramatic shadows" for the present
week numerous In tins city, and OF such an In
finite variety that remain obliyious to their exist
ence would be equivalent TO having ones eyes closed
To the Important lact that certain "events' were
actually coming To satisfy our readers That
our eyes, az usual are open TO 'com-
ingn as well as 10 "passng events" we
need only draw their attention 10 the tact that not
less than nine coming events cast their shadows"
to-day athwart the metropolitan theatrical nfina-
ment, and that Monday evening next these same
shadows" which, in dramatic parlance, are
euphonionsly termed .'ast nights VIII, according
10 managerial promises, assume such shape and
embodiment VIII 10 ali probaoty please the
paygoeis OF this city for weeks 10 come.
Shadow irst stretches from Booths theatre, where
the east nights OF "Leah" are announced, and
where active preparations are now being made Tor
the production for the 1rst time IN tins county OF
the English drama OF "Mary Warner lnis IS the
same drama in which bliss Batcman recently
achieved such splendid success in London, aud on
Monday evening next our citizens will be afforded
an opportunity OF seeing her In the same piece
Shadow second comes to us from the Fifth Avenue
theatre where the "ast nights OF Twelfth Night'
are announced and where On next Monday even
ing we are invited TO admire or dlsapprove "As You
to be produced with new scenery new costumes and
a strong cast.
Shadow third SAINTS from Niblo's Garden, where
'Formosan the .iast nights or her agony Illus
trates for another week how to go to ruin at rail
road speed.u on next Monday evening Miss Lucille
Western VIII appear at this theatre IN her famous
dual character in the drama of east Lynne" an
impersonaton by the by, in which she has already
appeared over fourteen hundred times.
Shadow fourth reaches us from the Grand opera
House. where "rhe Tempest with AL it, gorgeous
scenery and artificial lightning, has also reached ts
'.ast nghts,r and Is now IN Its last expiring nur-
RES on Monday evening next Falconer's new
drama entitled ..Charies o. Maliey,n Will be given at
This house. with the author himself IN one of the
leading roles.
Shadow fifth falls from tn Museum where the
sprightly Zavistowski Sisters and their witless bar
iesques have likewise reached their last nghts.n
on next Monday evening the new sensatio .al, sp &C.
tacular panonimic huresque OF "Flick-Fioek viii
be presented at this establishment with NUMBER of
startling effects never before Introduced On lne
American stage"
Mile. Carlotta Patti the queen OF concert gives her
last grand concert THIS evening. To morrow even
Ing she takes her farewell OF the pious Brooklynes
ana Oh thursday evening she elights the purltani
cal luptes with her btdlIke trills
Shadow seventh creeps out from under the heavy
Corlnthan columns OF the Old Bowert, Where bliss
Leo Hudson azcppa and her horse "Back Bessn
gagement. This week Miss Hudson appears as
"Dick Turpnn and Eagle Eye.o Next week "ihe
Bowery" 1orsakes the "norse drama Tor something
more legitimate
Shadow eighth strikes down from tie great wig.
wan OF Tammany, where the belled ana betting
"Jem Mace' has reached the EAST nghts' OF his
terrific striking out rom the shoulder "a well as
OF his attltudenizlDg Next week new oaiiefs, new
acrobats ana new burlesque viii be the attractions
SHADOW ninth rests heavy on the waverey theatre.
which essapisnment closed its doors GA last Satur-
geral transition. On Monday evening next III
emerges from the deem gloom Of ldeness 10
brighter, AMI, trust, more suspicious lie under
the experienced management OF Mr. Charles White.
1t VIII reopen as varieties theatre, with q strong
company ana with The popular Charley himself Ia
numper OF his Ethiopian specaltes.
SO much for tue 'enadows'i OF "coming eyents;i
now for some or the substantial realities the pre-
sent The great dramatic event OF the present week
win be the inauguration OF the comedy season at e
Theatre Francois under tue management OF Me-
Clifton w. layieure. CEanfrau 'Samr will bc
the attraction. The artist is one OF the most popu
lar OF our local iaporites, The comedy Is
enjoyable, and the company by when IL
Is TO be presented, wei selected and effective These
advantages, coupled with tne fashionable prestige
OF the house; ought to insure a very prosperous
result Mr.. Chaniraus engagement at this theatre
VIII be followed By dramatic season CT SIX
months, which viii be devoted TO the production Of
At WaIlack's theatre the present win be week OF
variety as well as novelty. This evening we are 10
have .An Unequal Match" for the first time IN two
years; tomorrow Caster "Wednesday, The
school for Scandal;'i Thursday "lrogrcss' Friday,
IAN Unequal Matchn again, anu on saturday,
Coaster In the latter play Miss Enie Gernou viii
make ner first appearance tins season as Poly
Ecces These plects VIII ali be given in Mr.. Walacks
characteristic stye-wth strong casts ana appro-
pirate scenery-tllereiore crowded houses through
ont The week IL a foregone CONCLUSION.
1.-The Streets OF New forkf this evening enters
upon the second week OF It's success at tue olympic.
TAe piece Is now In smooth working order and Is an
agreeable as well as enjoyable performance IL has
improved vastly since its first representation week
ago and the actors. beng more familiar with their
parts, now give more llie.ke Interpretation 10 the
characters. Upon The whole the revival OF 'Tne
Streets OF New York; at the olympic las proved
decided success, and the piece wil probably hold
possession CT the boards for many weeks.
The New York Circus reopens for the season to-
night ct Its Old headquarters IN Fourteenth street.
1t has been perambulating through the provinces
for the last Ave months, everywhere meeting with
success, and returls TO us now with number of
new horses, clowns ana acrobatS and Otherwise
strengthened ana reinvlgorated for the winter.
Hermann, the prestidlgitatoria prince sttl holds
forth at the Academy OF Music with his tricks OF
slegnt OF hand ana optical illusions. He Is doing
wonders al the "Catacombs,--te Is drawing
crowded houses-and TINS Is the most magical
hing that could possibly be done at that hoaae, las
otner magcai achievements are not to be wondered
at The Hermann nights are Thursday ana Friday,
| with presto matinee on saturday.
The Theatre Comique is nightly crowded VITA tile
| the Comque Is an unequyocal success. As legii-
mate theatre u fell little short o. the marx, For
the present week monster bill Is onered, full OF
variety, spice AID novelty
The great Pastor OF The Bowery continues 10
attract ana delight large congregations at his opera
house in that broad tn0roughfaro. For the present
week he announces another new sensational drama
OF tue rugged teIIan stripe, entitled ''J'Doaonoe OF
the Iakes,n 10 which the entire company OF the
establishment appear.
IN the way OF minstrelsy we are offered tempting
programmes at Bryants and at the san Francisco.
and also at Hooley's IN Brooklyn. Eacn announces
number OF laughable sketches, In addItol TO the
usual amount of songs, Jigs, jokes ana dances aud
each viii, doubtless, be well patromzed.
On Friday evening next, ct Irving Han, a grand
concert for the relief OF the widows and orphans Of
the Avondae miners viii be given under the auspices
OF the American Conservatory OF Music Of this city,
number OF popular artists have already v0iun-
"A
Messrs. Funk have generously given the free OF
their nan for that evening" the aair promises 10 be
q decided success.
AT the PARK theatre, Brooklyn, Bouccaut's latest
moral ~ sensation, "Formosan Is slowly converting
the Puritanical Brookynltes from the errors Of their
ways. As produced at the PARK the piece IS hand
anueIy nnunfed and well aclal. hanca IL viii MIMI