The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

The present week marks the Inauguration or the
theatrical openings for the regular tall and winter
dramatic In this city Three separate places
OF amusement-the Fifth Avenue theatre Theatre
Comique and the Tammany-will open this evening,
and on Monday next two three other establish.
ments OF similar character will follow suit The
fall season. to say the least OF It, opens very spas
medically 1t lacks the simultaneousness the glare,
the glitter and the sensational effects which charac-
terzed the Inauguration OF the last regular dramatic
season; but upon the whole we are inclined to
think, judging from present Indications that the
forthcoming season will develop healthier state
Of the drama and that it will prove in the end far
more remunerative to our managers than the dra-
matte season OF last year. At present our managers
evidently remembering the izzes and failures OF
the past season. merely feeling their way before
venturing beyond their depth among Che breakers OF
theatrical speculation upon the frail bladders OF
public support. They are apparently in no partlcu
lar hurry TO throw open the massive doors Of their
respective temples to the appreciative public, and 1t
will probably be some six eight weeks from the
present time before all OF leading theatres
in full blast In the meanwhile, most OF the theatres
which are about to open OFFER such inducements to
the patrons OF the drama that we feel justified In
yenturnQ the prediction that the season which
opens tonight Will be one Of the most successful,
tan stage
The Fifth avenue theatre reopens tonight for the
regular fall and winter dramatic season. under the
management OF Mr.. Augustin DAILY, with one OF the
best and strongest stock companies I'm the country.
The theatre has been improved in various manners
since Mr. DAILY first assumed control over it, and
under his management It opens under the most
atterng auspices; and we are assured that neither
labor nor expense will be spared to make 1t OF
the most attractive places OF public resort in this
city. During the season a number Of new comedies
and dramas by native and foreign authors Will be
brought out at this establishment and each sepa-
rate piece will have the advantages OF strong cast
and superb mountings. The opening sensation at
the Firth avenue theatre will be Mr.. I. W. Robert
sons four act comedy entitled "Play," which Will
be given this evening for the first time in this city,
The Theatre Comique also reopens for the
season this evening under the experienced
management Of Mr.. Charles F. White. During
the summer recess the theatre has been
thoroughly renovated and redecorated ana
strong stock company, comprising many old New
YORK favoritcs, has been engaged. The Theatre
Coinique this season will be run upon new princ
PIES and instead OF Lingard and the bleached
blondes, we are to have sensational dramas by bril-.
liant dramatic ''stars," and comedy buriesque and
vaudeville by good stock company. The opening
attraction will be Mr. T. w. Robertson's three act
comedy Of "Davd Garrick" with Mr.. George G.
Boniface IN the title role.
Tammany also reopens for the season this even
ing with attractions, and despite the fact that
the proposed gallery for cheap admissions has not
yet been erected the reconstructed '''wigwamr WILL
doubtless, be crowded with the admirers of the
bleached blondes, burlesque the ballet and other ike
novelties The opening sensation at this establish