The New York herald., 1869-05-22

especially since the first production OF the piece
ent representatiyes- by Mr.. y II. H. Dayen
port, afterwards by Mr.. Neil Warren and finally by
James Garden. The theatre Will remain closed this
afternoon and evening for the complete rehearsing
Of Sardous new play OF 'Patrien which Is TO be pro-
duced without fail on Monday. frem the original
Messrs. 9. w. Couldock George Ii. Clarke, Frank
Mayo Mrs. Gladstone and Mrs. Stetson IN addition
to the regular company.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The following matinees are announced for TO-
day :-'Caste" at walack's; "wild Oats" at
BOoth's "The Forty Thieves - at Nblo's; ''The Her.
mits Bell" at the Fifth avenue theatre; "RObnson
Crusoe" at Woods Museum "HiccOry Dccory
Dock" at the olympic "kobins0n Crusoe," at the
Tammany; 'Pluto." at the Theatre Comique "Pyg
malion" at the Waverley ''Stage Struck" at Tony
Pastors Opera House, and negro minstreisy at
Professor Rsley's troupe Of original Japanese In
cluding che wonderful little "All Right" remain
but for few more nights ut the Stadt theatre, to
delight our appreciative gymnastic German citizens
with their celestial tricks and tumbling On Thurs
aa9 next hey Gpea at the Of @ music IN
denZens OF the "Heights" something new in the way
OF moral gymnastics.
OF the new pantomime at the olympic having been
pointed out to the management, Mr.. George l.. Fox,
VINO M Is autnor, clown and manager OF the piece, mas
fects which were pointed out to him by the HEkALD,
and Is endeavOrlng so far as possible to make the
new pantomime worthy OF his name and fame. The
ballet has been cuItailed LII Its painful and tresOme
hoppings, and consequently Is now quite enjoyable.
The stupid bear has received his quietus the useless
band Of singers have departed silently from behind
the wings. and the rreverent harangue by Mr.. Fox,
In tue court room scene, has been discontinued In
Short the court room scene entire has been cut out
OF the piece, which, IL Is almost needless to say Is
thereby much improved. Notwithstanding TINS
pralsewOrthy Reconstruction" of the pantomime
there yet remain few improvements to be made
in IL before be termed worthy Of the genus of
the inimitable Fox Furnish the funny giant with
more robust wife, let US have less talking Ia the
giants castle, and by all means let us have some
thing more refreshing from the orchestra.
The klralfy troupe OF Hungarian grOtesque
dancers and pantomlmic combination are expected
to arrive in this city next week. This troupe. which
consists OF twelve persons were originally Intended
for the pantOmlme OF '.RObnsOn Crusoe," now on
the boards at Woods Museum; but the indomitable
COlvle has effected an arrangement with the man
agement or the olympic theatre by which the
troupe In question is to be introduced to the New
York public through the medium OF "Hicc0ry
Diccory Dock, F" the new pantomlme now being per-
prove the ballet at the theatre above named, and
WILL doubtless, prove an attractive feature to the
piece.
We are to be favored with Italian opera next
season In an unadulterated manner. At least such
are the promises made to US by lmpresario Mitchell,
OF London, who cOntemplates inaugurating season
OF Italian opera on grand scale early in the 1a at
the Academy of Music in this city. Mile. Titiens
operate stars have already been engaged by Mr..
Mitchell to come to this country for that purpose;
ana II the manager Will Dub give US 6Ometnlng, Wnen
the time comes, IN the way Of grand
opera which can really be termed meritorlous,
and If he Will bring with him only first class artists,
there Is not the slightest doubt that he Will find
that the American people are both willing and able
TO support and appreciate Italian opera when thus
presented TO them. Mr.. William J. Mitchell, o son
OF the London tynpreSariO, who has been in this
country professional business since last ral sails
to-day for Europe for the purpose OF perfectng the
arrangements for the coming operate campaign In
this country.
Ole Bull gives q grand concert at Steinway Hall
next Tuesday. and one ut Brooklyn on Wednesday,
being his last performances In this city prior his
departure for Europe.
A concert troupe under the management Of A. T.
Blake. with J. 4. Haner, the pianist, and Madame
De Lussan as the prima donna, commence q travel.
ling series OF c0nceAs at the Paterson opera house
on Monday, May "a
W. H. Pope, young and ambitious actor, will
give of his elOcutOnary entertainments at STEM
way Hall on Monday, June I. HIS recitation Of
"Sherldans Ride" during the past political cam
paIgn gained him many friends, who no doubt VIII
be glad OF this opportunity to hear him again.
The worrell Sisters still dazzle the Southern eyes
with the glitter OF the "Field OF the Cloth OF God''
and "La Belle Helene" They are playing success
ful engagement In Mobile, where they opened last
Monday. x->yr .tFs