The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08

elections always, to greater or less extent, anecls
the prosperity OF theatrical affairs In this vicinity.
This fact has been fully demonstrated during tne
continuance OF the political whirlwind which has
just passed over this city, and will be again. beyond
doubt, when the forces Tor the approaching
December election fully organized for battle.
During the prevalence Of these periodical fermenta-
tons slim audiences have been the rule at nearly
every one OF our theatres but now that the smoke
occasoned by the late political battle has passed or
II ID more than probable that for short time at
| least cur temples OF amusement VIII again be
| thronged with the votares OF Menus, or Euterpe,
| OF Calilope and Of Melpomene. The week opens
Brilliantly, rich IN novelty and variety, and with
| change OF Programme ct most Of inc leading
| theatres.
! AT Wallack's theatre one OF the most important
events OF the metropolitan dramatic season comes
| or tonight, namely, the temperance upon the
boards OF Mr.. Lester Wallack, than whom New York
boasts no more popular or more thorough actor.
DIR. Waiiack upon this occasion win appear in
new version OF Roberstons comedy OF "Home,n and
also in new impersonatlon in the rafting CONNIE
delta Of "a Regular Fix.n Both pieces Will be pre-
sented every evening during the week excepting
Saturday, when they viii be given at the matinee,
with the drama OF "Henry DUNBAR as the attraction
upon that partic ular night.
shakespeare continues TO hold high carnival at the
FIth Avenue theatre where "Much Ado About
Nothing" VIII be given this evening for the first
time this season. Mrs. Scot-Siddons, IN this piece
Will assume the roe of Beatrice and MIR. b. II.
Harkins that OF Benedict both OF which characters
were sustained by the same arttstes last season at
tue New ork theatre. BY the production OF this
piece the Fifth Avenue theatre challenges comparison
WIN Walacks, where the same play last season was
brought out with all adJuncts of superb costumes
magnificent scenery ana really powerful cast, and
where II enjoyed successful run or over six
weeks.
The novelty next In order is O pastoral drama by
y. ". Robinson, entitled Poor humanity which
VIII be given Tor the first time In this country this
evening at the Olympic. Concerning It's excellence
we nave heard The MOST glowing descriptions direct
from the lips Of Manager Symons. Three ladies'
make their first appearance IN the piece, and the
leading character viii be personateo BY MIR. William
| the piece recently created quite aJtTore.
! Woods Museum is not behind its more pretentious
negnbors in ofterng its patrons far allowance OF
dramatic novelty tor the present week. This even
| inA Mr. 1. L. Roblnson-more iavorably known rs
"Ya.kee Robinson,n popular New England come
dlan-Inake his first appearance at this establish
| ment In his great "belLcrowned hat speciality OF
darius Dalton, the Yankee Farmer" Nicholas
| NIckebyn with the Rand Sisters in the cast Will
! constitute the attraction at the matlnees.
The next new sensation on The bills for the present
week will be The reopening Of the Theatre Francals
under the management oil Mr. Q. W. Tayleure, winch
| event Is announced to come or on next Wednesday
evening. This occasion VIII be marked by the
productior for the first time IN this country, OF
| realistic drama entitled London; or Lights and
Shadows OF the Great CITY," rms piece IS said to
be OF the greatest scenic pieces placed upon
| the stage, and is to be produced at the Theatre
FranCalS in superior manner.
MISS Baeman, as Mary Warner, continues to
crowd Booths theatre, and to create the most pro-
found impression by her forcIble truthful repre-
sentation OF the character OF the devoted wife,
Whine others seek to revive a taste for the classic
drama OF past age Miss Bateman, with AngloSaxon
energy has founded Tor herself school oil Realistic
drama, which, founded 1t is upon the PRINCIPLES
OF true artistic merit bids fair to redeem the modern
| stage IRON purile trlvlaues.
The yivaeious Lolita, this evening" enters upon the
second week Of her engagement at NibJ's Garden.
! The programme at this house remains unchanged,
sF.a IA, gEt5
attraction. the Garden" during the past week
mas been thronged nightly with delighted audiences,
and tue mercurial Lolita, In her favorite dual char
acter has the recipient oil many iatterlng ova
| tons IN the way OF applause.
The present - the last week OF Falconer's sansa-
tonal drama "Charlea o'Malleyn AT the Grand Opera
| House. Notwithstanding the fact that the piece Is
still drawing good houses, 1T viii be withdrawn on
saturday evening to make way for Richings' Eng
| l5h opera troupe, which opens here Monday
next, with company comparatively new to this
| city.
Not the least novel OF the sensations this week viii
be the reappearance Ill public, after four years.
| absence, oil Madame Bishop-one OF the greatest OF
concert SINCE Sat Steinway Hall, on next Wednes-
day. She Will be assisted uDon this occasion by
Messrs. RonconL KawaIski, Morgan. Kilder ana MI
| Stephen Mascot, the renowned 'Jeems Plpes.n Of
/ Pipesville, who VIII amuse those present By piping
/ some oil his sweetest lays.
Drama panfOmifne and vocalism are among the
attractions tins week at the Bowery theatre, which
Establishment we may here remark, Is beng run
this season At the top OF sensational speed. mot
Guilty. is the name or the drama and BUSY BoDt
the title of the pantom'me.
evening at the Wayerley theatre, where fun. froic
and aughabe sketches are the features OF the enter
tainment.
At the Theatre Comique rich varieties programme
will be interpreted by staented stafs' for the amuse-
| ment or ali those WHO can be accommodated with
| either seats or standing room. The EngiSniled-
Dutch buresque OF Richard No. 81 Is still upon the
| bills.
Tony Pastor also announces "more new starsy at
hts Opera House In the Bowery. In addition to the
usual varieties entertainment he viii present his
patrons this evening with new sensational drama
The great wigwam OF Tammany Is still abaze with
acrobatc, ballet ana burlesque sensations The great
feature at this mammoth amusement hall Is the
great trapeze act of the Hanlon Brothers, which Is
received nightly with perfect storms OF applause
Our minstrel halls during the past two or three
weeks have been reapng the hons share or public
patronage. AT Bryants' the great ''Shoo Flyt song
aud dance, by the inimaDle Dan and Mr. Dave
Reed, has made most decided hit and Will prob.
ably continue to crowd the hall for weeks 10 come.
AT the hall of the San francisco Mlustres the great
| quartet and tho funny Birch are the CORK dyed
magnets which are nightly filing the house and
| yuslng the audiences with uncomfortable laughter.
The bill at this place for the present week contains
| many novelties.
! Tie New YORK Circus continues to be well patron
/ lied and probably viii be so long as Manager Lent
/ IL at the head or the concern. Acrobltic feats,
| horsemanshp and sensational gymnastics by the
Bedouiu Arabs are Few OF the attractions Tor the
! al the PARK theatre, Brooklyn a new historical
play, entitled .CzaTlna" VIII be presented Tor tue
nrst time this evening" with Mr. and Mrs, Conway IN
| nooey's Ministries, Brooklyn. in addition to their
| customary Qua R0Wi2d ol lun VII uIlu nonsense,
! indulge this week In skating carnival. by which
they get the start OF the Gotham 'mokesn by big
| jump.
on Tuesday next the New York and Brooklyn
| Conservatory OF Music will give Its first musical
soree at the hall in Brooklyn, under the direction
OF Mr. ). N. Grlswod. The success OF this insutu
ton, which s founded the same principles as the
celebrated Conservatives In Europe, is gratifying
example or tae progress OF the divine art i'll this
country.
The other amusements announced TO come Off in
this city during the present week may be summed
the Western trance medium, VIII give
spirituastic seance at irving Hall this
evening; the Arion Vocal Society VIII give
grand concert at Steinway Hall on Thursday even
Ing in aid OF the German Hospital. Mr.. Jerome Hop
kins conducts no first concert OF the Orpheon Free
Choral School at Apollo Hall this evening; the Ger
man Young Mems Christian Association VIII give q
grand concert this evening at Steinway Hall for the
benefit OF the United states Evangelical Mission
rnintr anI tn-r,n "