The New York herald., 1869-05-16

travels by the overland route he viii probably tarry
Tor while among the 'sants" OF Salt Lake City
10 deilght them with hi2 inimliable mpersonatOns.
Messrs. Spalding, Bldwell and Macdonough, a
western c0partnership OF three enterprisng theatr
cal managers-the propretors and lessees o. the
New Orleans Academy OF Music the new Memphis
theatre and the Olympic theatre, st. Louis-have
already secured the services OF Rip VAN Wrinkle Jef
ferson for next season.
Philadelphia, the city that made such an ado
about the cancdn as indulged IN by the opera
bouers, Is at present reveing IN the dubious moral
luxury OF one or the largest ballet troupes that has
ever been placed upon the stage anywhere outside
INNS ar c on strange 70 say tne shorrsxirted and
succeed IN drawing larger audiences TO the AIneri-
can theatre-where they are now nightly dancing
brims''-than any other attraction offered at any
other place OF public amusement In that moral city,
pe Rosa the suiky Sonke and the graceful Lean are
among the premferes ddnse,ises.
Marietta Ravei, during the past week, has been
causing considerable excitement In the cities or
providence and New Bedford by the fascinating man.
ner Id which she did the "French spy" business for
the edincation OF the inhabitants OF both places.
The young men OF Little Rhodyu are about equally
divided III their praises Of her acting aud the grace
iul ana unencumbered manner in which she dresses
ing the past week IN Cincinnati, where they have
created quite o furOre with the Cd7aun and other
ooIe thou nsa'ish: During the present week saey nn WIN
they Will return to their headquarters at the Theatre
francais In this city, where 1t Is the Intention OF Mr.
Grau to produce Herve opera OF ''Chiperic," /" SO
soon as the company shall have rested from their
travels. The piece has been thoroughly rehearsed.
and everything at the theatre Is nearly ready or LIS
immediate prOductiCN.
Mile. Tietens, OF the brightest operate stars in
Europe, was recently accidentally struck across the
lace by SignOr Foil, In the rehearsal OF "RODert0
Diavolo, which not 0uly entailed the postponement
OF that opera, but seriously affected the health or
this accomplished lady, who s ordered by her medl-
cal adviser TO remain continually In q room from
which all light Is excluded. The accident was the
precursor OF an attack Of eryspelas of the head and
face consequent IN great measure on Ia igue incl
dental 70 the labor OF fulfilling every announcement
In which she has been concerned since the opening
OF the opera IN London.
The New England States will be the great ''stamp-
ing ground" Tor itinerant circuses and menagerles
OF all descriptions during the next two months to
come. 'otone Murray's Combination Circus" Is
now exhibiting In Rhode Island; the "New York
Crcus'' In another week VIII be perambulating
through Connecticut the "Great European Circus"
takes up Its march on Monday next for the same
destination, and nearly dozen other similar
'shOws" are preparing for campaign In the same
delightful country. The "Hub'' is the great goal
sought after by these wandering strangers in tights
and spanges, anu 1t Is expected that at least half
dozen OF these meancerng establishments will
pitch their tents IN that most exctaDle OF American
towns IN time to participate In the great 'Peace
Jubilee" The Hubites, IN genuine Yankee style,
having one eye to business and one TO pleasure, are
already preparing TO receive their 'houp, la ~
friends, and with one accord cry, "COme one, come
ALL the more the mtrIier.n