The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
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Theatrical AFFAIRS this city, after three weeks Of
| unprecedented dulness, will tomorrow week
august p experience slight Flip, which in the
| present dearth OF musical and dramatic novelty,
must prove welcome to the play goers OF the metro
polls There Will be general prickng up all around,
and the vitality and excitement which will be in
fused at that particular time into the drama In this
city will beyond doubt hold good until the inaugu
ration Of the regular fall and winter season. On that
| particular night Mr. Joseph JEFFERSON commences
weeks engagement at Booths theatre opening
with his famous impersonation OF Rip Van Winkle
which possibly may prove sufficiently attractive to
run through the entire seven weeks. Mr. John E.
Owens, on the same night, at Wallack's, Will make
his first appearance as John Unit, In the comedy Of
'Sef" At Niblo's Garden on the same night, the
drama Of "Arrah ma POgue" will be revived, after
having been sheved for i've years. with Mr.. Dan
Bryant, Mr. Dominick Murray and Miss Rose
Eytinge sustaining the principal roles On the same
night the WOrrel Sisters will also commence brief
engagement at Woods Museum, appearing for the
first time in their new operate burlesque Of "Lalla
Rookh." Upon the whole, present appearances in
dictate that the I'd Of August Will be memorable
day, or rather night In the annals Of the New York
STAGE ana as the theatrical heavens upon tnat 0cca
sion are to be illumined with dramatic
"starsn Of acknowledged brilliancy our citizens
need feel no apprehension whatever should
they learn that a number OF other dra-
matte stars" Of uncertain magnitudes HAD
suddenly flashed up behind the radiant halo Of
the footlights at OF the other theatres in town.
to claim small share OF public attention and
patronage It was ever thus. Our sensations
always come in lunches. We might languis h In
want of dramatic novelty for months without ever
nna md.
were 1t for the petty ealousies and animosities
that exist among enterpr slng managers. When
ever one OF our amusement caterers In the fulness
OF his heart prepares feast for our dele ctation the
others, as o general thin g, straightway endeavOr
to induce large numbers OF the invited guests to
remain away from the entertainment which has
been prepared for them at great expense by 0erinR
many instances to their dramatic tastes. This, in
measure accounts Tor the MIX IN tne cocoanus ana
sens oH ans 70 nave 10 many ne"
Patre' viii be revived about the LIST Of September
at the Grand Opera House, with Miss Lucille Western
in the role OF Dolores. The piece which reached 1Ol
performances In Paris last season. will be revived
about the time at the Porte St Martin, In that
| Bryants' Minsrels brought their summer season
| to close last night. Their hall in the Tammany
Wlgwam viii remain closed for renovation ana re-
pairs Tor about three weeks during which time the
troupe will favor the appreciative Phlladelphians
with round OF their droll and inlmltable negro
Mr.. Clint Eddy, son Of the well known traRedian,
| has leased the Waverley theatre for next season,
and intends introducing first class performances IN
the variety business. The season viii commence on
tine 2Sd OF August, with full and excellent compa-
ny Of well known and popular artists Of this pecu-
liar branch Of theatrical amusement.
The B0wery theatre, after another week or two,
redecoration and repairs in order that the theatre
may be in good condition for the fall ana winter
season which Manager Tregh promises shall be
| our east side denzens.
building now occupied as the Academy Of Fine Arts
has been purchased for that purpose for the sum OF
$4,000. The lot has front OF tyelght feet and
depth OF 1870 feet The present walls Of the Academy
viii be used and 1t is intended to make the most
elegant and cOmmOdous theatre In the city, capable
front viii be erected upon Chestnut street, with a
wide entrance hall IN me middle and handsome
fine concert room, the rental Of which, with the
| stores WIN bring In considerable income, indie
pendenHy Of the receipts S o. the theatre ,,o,
Thespan pilgrims IN goodly numbers are still direct
g ne5 Wiling sr Knuns q Se
kin" that is to certain extent irresistible. They
gravtate towards the Pacific slope as easily and
| naturally as rivers run down to the sea- To them
there are no hard Jordan roads to travel Time and
space are now annihiated and our "stars" Of
their orbits In that direction. John Brougham Is at
present playing successful engagement in that
Fly Lotta John :. owens has but recently returned
| from there MISS Emma Grattan, formerly
one OF lne DlOnue Drgaue al NlDl0s, TOOK
her departure for the same haven OF dra-
matte delights last Wednesday. Mr.. Edwin
Adams the tragediau win be in the city early
in October Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams viii ar
rive there somewhat later In the season. as will also
sgnor Brgnoli and Signor Givoza, the eminent COM
poser. The Lydia Thompson troupe will bring up
the rear There Is scarcely the slightest doubt that
the auriferous citizens Of the Golden State will ex
tend to each and every one Of these generous well
come.
The Lydia Thompson troupe tomorrow evening
commence the last week Of their successful engage
ment at Niblo's Garden. Their last appear
ance will be made on Saturday evening
next. after having performed in this city
Tor forty-nve consecutive weeks. For eighteen
weeks they attracted good audiences to Woods
Musum, where they presented "lxion or The Man
at the Whee,n for thirteen weeks. "Ernani" was
afterwards given and ran for i've weeks, when the
troupe closed at Woods and opened at Niblos Gar
den on February in "The Forty Thieves.n This
was presented seventeen weeks, when "Sinbad the
Sailor' was produced and will continue the atrac.
ton to the close OF the engagement. Miss Lydia
Thompson, Mr.. Henry Beckett and several other
members Of the troupe, who are in exceedingly poor
health at present, will go to Niagara Falls after
closing at Niblos for the purpose Of recruiting their
health prior to starting on their professional tour
through the South and West.