The New York herald., 1869-05-23
THEATRICAL.
Musical, and Theatrical Notes.


the same time cease her connection with the
bleached blondes of burlesque.
Pantomime is the sensation OF the hour, and pro-
mlses TO be the sensation in the metropolis az least
during the Summer. "RObinson Crusoe," al Tam |
many, has succumbed TO comedy and farce, but the
same Individual hourishes handsomely at Woods I
Museum, where ne is fast ngratiating himself |
into the affections Of the public. The piece
has been wonderfully improved since Its hrst repre-
sentatlon at this establishment, and the manage
ment can congratulate itself upon having gwen to
the public an entertainment which does not shock
the feelings with those offensive nudltes that we have
recently been accustomed TO IN performances OF TINS
kind, anu which nave lately been considered neces-
sary to draw large audiences. The same thing
might be sad of the new pantomime az the Olympic,
which, during the week, has been so altered and I'M
proved that those who witnessed its irst represen
tatiOn on last Tuesday evening would now scarcely
Tie mIisical Programmes at the Central Park Car
den become more interesting every night, and Mr..
Thomas has introduced several novelties for his In.
imitabe orchestra. The new hall is fast approach
ihe arrangements for the Seymour Memorial con.
cert are nearly all finished 1t VIII be gwen early
next month. The best musical talent In This coun-
try, including Madame Parepa-isosa ana Miss kel-
fne DE Lave Family, including the two wonderful
female gymnasts Lila and Zoe who perform ON the
trapeze, win appear at the stadt theatre Tor tnIes
little ''An Right" takes a benefit on that evening"
ana viii perform feats of unusual excellence;
will be reopened for short season OF opera 0JUge
by the regular company OF the theatre, wiich re-
turns TO the city alter most successful tour through
the estern states. The season IS limited to two
weeks all OF Mr.. Grau's contracts with tue bou1ers
posltlyeIy be the last opera 0Oit6e season at this
theatre, until next spring. at least On SATURDAY ana
Monday LA We Parisienne VIII be gwen, WIN the
original cast and Tuesday, June Herve's 'Chil-
peTic will produced for the frst time In America
Our uinerun. Shows-The srrentiug sseasOn.,'
our .l,ineraht shows''-clrcuses and nenageries-
are now fairly the wing, and are creating quite
lively commoon throughout the country as they Dit
from place place. Nor Is this much to be won
dercd at when take into consideration the tact
that most Of the localities visited during the summer
by these perambulating institutions have gene
raj rule, been amusemcntless during the entire win
ter with the certainty OF again becoming after
the departure Of the 'tshow" frOm their midst and
probably Of remaining 30 for another tweivcmonth,
or, at least, until chance or managerial cunning
sends another ''sbow' OF description
in that particular direction. Besides, there
are other good reasons why our aInabie
"country cousinsr whenever a circus pitches Its
tent In their neighborhood, justified in giving
vent to the exuberant feelings which have been pent
up within their apprecatve bosoms throughout the
long, dreary winter, and these the thorough and
self sacrificing manner In which they permit them.
selves 10 he captured by the meanderng knights IN
tights Our "country cousins" not proof against
the glitter OF spangles the exciting sports O the
..sawdust arena,n can their cupidity withstand
the gorgeous alurements Of ''houp la y pagcantry.
Hence their liberalty, abnegation anu Unieigned
joyousness, whenever they are Afforded an opportu-
nifty Of 'going to the show" Thus 1t happens that
the advent oil % circus or menagere mo some out OF
the way town Is invariably regarded rs q great
holiday for miles around; md when the "con-
xt.l a.
and q dash, bewildering the good country folk
and exciting their curiosity 10 astonishing de-
gree, everyb body, and far feels In duty bound
! 10 patronize the wandering strangers. sucn being
the case we are not ut all surprised TO learn that
the present 'tenting season. has up to this time
been unprecedenedly successful, and that the ind-
| cations are favorable for the continuance oi this
success until late in the fa
| or the thirty odd circuses and menageries with
which this country is blessed tho majority have sc.
lected the New England aud Western states this year
as thcif '.stamping ground" while few Of the in
ferior ones are even now on their annual tramp
through the "reconstructedn States Of the 'ssunny
| sonth.n When last heard from the following named
| establishments - were manostlvripg rs folows:-
| Nixon's circus was In Missouri, and was biIed
! for Omaha. This institution Is about making n.y.
ing visit to the saints OF salt Lake City, VIA the Pa
ellie Railroad and will be the first tnng OF the Kind
| that mas ever delighted Brother Brigham's loyal
| subjects, and likewise the first circus TO travel
across the Continent. II win exhibit IN California
and Oregon before returning to the Atlantic States.
Tne New York Circus has been dcligntng large
audiences for the past two weeks III Philadelphia.
Tomorrow 1t will pitch It's tent in Newark and on
| Wednesday next It delights the good-natured Teu-
tonans shortly after which II cracks whip FOR Con-
| necticut and Massachusetts,.
The European Circus II striking out boldly for the
| "uubn and bids fair to reach 1t tar In advance OF
several similar itinerant caravans that arc heading
for the same delightful goal Tomorrow it Is due Vt
| seymour, CoRn; Waterbury, 25th; New Haven, 10Th
| and 25th; heriden, 2sth, and Mldlletown, 10Th
John Roblnsons Circus and Menagerie Is mean
dcring through the Southern states and Is reported
| 60 be dong good work In the way Of reconstruct
ng'' It's various elements j. is at present Ia Ten
nessee, but IN heading for sod KENTUCKY" III VIII
| delight the Knoxvilleans about the ist Of June.
| James Robinson's Circus IL operating IN Central
| New York. Yesterday Its tent was pitched in
| Hatayia the next day, and Medina on Wednesday.
| BIi Lakes Hippo Olynlpiad exhibits In Nash.
| vile on Mondav and Tuesday, after which 1t head
Dc IiaSen's Combination Circus having thor
oughly stumped Iowa, has crossed over into oho'
| Yesterday IL exhibited In Muscatine.
| IAc oriental Circus, under the management OF
| Mr. ]. NJ French, Is travelling aloug toe inc OF tne
| Central Railroad In this state aud was at Canaan
daigua on Friday, On saturday next It Will pitch
van Amburgh Golden Mauageric was in syra.
! cuse on Thursday last, making its way westward
stone &lMurrays Combination circus "aS III ran
ban Tice's own Circus Is on Its customary annual
farewell tour through tho West. On wednesday lass
! 1t exhibited at springfield, III. =. ,,..,,.,,
Gardner h Kenyon's Menagorie was a' "o'''''
rhe New Ne Orleans Circus. under the management Of
Colonel q. =. Auics, was sSIrmSnius !" ''"'""'"
ForcpauQh,s Geological and Equestrian Aggrcga'
tion WAS nj indianapolis last Ihulsuay ,,,u,.,,.
| ban Costelio's AUyssinlan CafaN an was ueugh"nB
the citizens of ST. Joseph, NO., on rrIuay last - A.
! Moves; Circus when last heard hon was IN Ar
AI9' ne rhaver,s Circus has deserted Pennsylvania
for ohio 10 was Jee rson In that state on Thurs'
"V:nrec Robinson is heading for Chicago, where he
win remain for q week or more.
And North's Circus In making tour OF the great
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