The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

sonfn this city was slightly varied last week by q
gentle rufing Of dramatic novelty at three or four
Of our principal theatres; but this was only the
harbnger OF the particularly brilliant constellation
or dramatic "stars,n which, per announcements
on flaming Iposters. is to illumine the theatrical
heavens in this vicinity during the present week.
At Booths theatre Mr.. Joseph JEFFERSON one OF
the greatest ana most popular Of American come
dams, this evening commences q seven weeks en-
gagement. appearing in his great specially OF Grip
Van winkle." The piece will be produced with all the
adjuncts of new scenery and new costumes, and will
furthermore enjoy the advantages Of strong cast
the best in many respects that 1t has ever before
been favored with in this city, 1t is fully two years
since Mr.. Jefferson appeared before q New York au-
dience In the character OF the lazy, sleepy Grip"
whose twenty years nap in the Catskills has been
immortalized in story by washington Irving, and
served up to us in dramatic shape by Mr.. Dion Bou-
ccault. During that time Mr. Jefferson 1t Is almost
needless to add has not permitted himself TO become
clogged with the rust OF Incidence, nor even care
less with success, but has upon the contrary con-
tnued to study to please, and since his last appear
ance in the metropolis has played series Of long
and brilliant engagements 10 the principal cities of
the Union, everywhere drawing immense audiences
and meeting with the hearty recognition which his
talents deserved.
Mr.. John E. Owens, another brilliant "starn of the
American slage makes his bow at Wallack's theatre
this evening for the first time before the playgoers
Of CITY John Unit ~ n M Sidney SS an,
brought out IN this city by Mr.. William Burton, IN
1851 but owing to the general depression OF theatre
cal affairs at that time all over the country the
piece did not meet with any marked success and
was withdrawn after few representations, since
which time it has never been revived in this vicinity
Since then however, Mr.. Owens, who purchased the
sole right to the play, has achieved hrilliaat sue
cess in his impers0nat10n OF John Unit, SELF
min
and other western cities. The play itself
is satirical thrust, from first to last at the fash
lOnabe fOles OF the day. and Is brief story OF the
trials and trlbuations Of family belonging to the
''shoddy arlstocracy." For New Workers at least
tiOn and with such actors In the cast as Mr. John
e. owens, Mr.. w. X. Floyd, Mr.. oliver D0wd and b.
T. Rlnggold, ana such actresses as Miss Annie De-
land aud Miss Efne dermon it Will doubtless now
prove an immense attraction.
At Niblos Garden the timely revival Of Mr.. Boucl-
caults great sensational drama Of
Will not by means be the least attractive OF the
dramatic events OF the evening" 1t Is some five or
six years since this drama was first produced at
this establishment and its revival cannot fail to
prove beneficial In many respects to the gene.
patrons Of this theatre after nearly three years.
sureit Of the shortskrted RlOries Of ballet and bur-
lesque. The drama will be brought out with all the
accessories OF new scenery and new costumes, the
old stun which was used In its representation years
ago being In such dilapdated condition as to be
exceedingly strong, Mr.. Dan Bryant being specially
engaged to play the part OF Shaun the Post and Mr..
DOnln1ck Murray tnat Oh teeny, the lnl0rmer, D
character that he mpersonated with such force and
ability In London to subject him night after night
TO the unqualified misses ss Of his audiences Miss
| Josephine Fiddes that OF Fanny Power
The worrell sisters-Sophie and Jennie-wn In
troduce their new operate buresque OF "Laa
RooKn" to the public for the first time this evening
at Woods Museum This burlesque was originally
produced in London, but as performed by the WOr-
rail- Sisters wilt enjoy the advantages OF thorough
reconstruction and localizaton at the hands OF Mr..
Benjamin Baker. stage MANAGER at the Museum.
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costumes, &C., and the vlvacious sisters will be sup
ported by the full strength Of the regular stock
pany Of the establishment The afternoon programme
At the Museum for the present week has likewise un.
dergone change and now presents such attractions
as the drama Of "PeepShow-Man" and the farce Of
At the Grand opera house EAST Lynne" has been
revived "by request'' FOR "nye nights only,' with
Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, together with the
rest OF the produced at TINS theatre some two
Borgia" and "Handy Andy"-an exceedingly now.
erful but assorted team-will be produced at this
The Olympic theatre still reJoices In the dumb but
mirth provoking antics and capers OF "Hiccory
cor ann Gs ganCs WSa %. gyraons
| sense OF the pantomme and the eight fantastic
maneuvres OF the corps de ballet the large audiences
are every night worked up to fearful state of en-
| joyable excitement despite the hot weather.
The Old Bowery this week offers the east side play
subsdlng into state OF dramatic drowsiness. The
| indefatiQabie Poole has come to the rescue with a
| new DRAMA entitled Jerry LIE Drew the JACK
| Sheppard OF AMERICA MISS Kate Fisher, who sus-
tans the principal character In this new sensation
| will also personate Nan In 1.-THE Good For Nothing
| Tony Pastors opera House, renovated redecorated
and otherwise improved, opens this evening for the
| regular season with many new attractions and an
augmented company. new drama, entitled 'rhe
| Champion OF Ireland, or the Dead Boxer" with DC
the principal feature OF the evenings entertainment
The Central Park Garden continues To be thronged
| with the lovers OF good music. For the present
| week an excellent programme Is onered and on
| Friday evening next which occasion Will mark the
| one hundredth concert this season, Mr.. Theodore
| Thomas, the popular leader OF the orchestra, VIII
| take his nrst benefit
| AT Hooey's Opera House, Brooklyn the custo-
| mary minstrel entertainment will be given during
| the week. The minstrel troupe has been reinforced
by the Butler pantommlc troupe. and both together
| Will probably prove sufficient TO amuse the whole OF
| Brooklyn.