The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES,

baronie crs OF fashion. When the theatres at THE
season Of the year are SHINY at.enoed it Ii safe 10
conclude that Dame Fashion and her votarles are
'Ou Of town. but when, as has larey been the casc
in tins city, the attendance al The various histsionic
and lyric temples increases in point ofnumoers 1t In
varably follows that the gay birds OF fashion, despite
the continued heat have begun TO wing their way
homeward from the seaside, springs and mountains.
During the past week the theatrical barometer mas
risen to the marx indicating large average attend
ance" which, by the by IA point OF managerial
delight but seldom reached thus early IN the Season.
Yarra audiences and attractive PLAYS have been ths
rule MT most or our theatres during the past Six
nights nor IL there any for believing that tho
public patronage will diminish IN the sIghtest de'
gree with the present week. Tue revival OF ola
plays In many instances has been found sufficiently
attractive to warrant managers to indulge stls
further In this line, while the endeavor to produce
new ones OF merit has met with ar.cprocal appre'
citation from the pllygoers OF our community. TIC
programmes as a general thing at most OF our lead
ing theatres. for tho present week remain uh.
chan yed but such new inducements and noVeitles
as are offered by our amusement caterers VIII %
iouni highly spiced with sensation. and VIII DOUBT
At pooths theatre Mr.. Joseph Jefferson this even
Ing tine au n o. ans Tiers
PROBABILITY that he will continue 10 appear peioio
the public IN the same character during ,as coz.
crowded every hight rom parquet to gallery and
the plandits evoked from the audience BY Mr.. JeI
crson IN ms artistic portrayal OF the au1ernxs ann
escanades OF poor old RIP such as are Que
seldom bestowed IN this city upon even greas
Mr. John F. owens at wallack's has met with "a
immense IN his two famous speciates, S0.on
| Sh,nule and Joshua Butteroy. IN "rne vlcums;
These pieces which win be repeated all this week
have never been brought out IN better styie III tir
| shown to more advantage. Win the termination OF
| next week Mr., owens present engagement az tnis
establishment comes 10 an end 90 that All ,noso VINO
| should avail themselves Of the present opportunity
"Play, with its superb scenery ana nisgni nss
caat has reached its last week at the Flh Avenue
| theatre. the piece though light Ia c0nstruction5
| has met with fair success. winch IS mainly attri.
| buTabe to certain alterations aud improvements
| made in It's dialogue ald situations by Manager
DAILY. on Monday evening next tne comesJ an o.
UDrcams the joi1t work VI Messrs B0ucicauls aiii
| Robertson win be produced At ms house !0r the
sIne sea OF Icen this evening enters upon the
| SECOND week OF its success al the Grand opera
House. The piece has been handsomely l paAce =.
upon the stage and wtn sncn avorlse acrress s "
| Miss Lucille Western the leauing part cannot is',
| TO prove attractive to the public ana renunerauss
10 the management The patriotic ara 1sa o, ..
.'Patric' 10 now IN active preparation ana -. .
The next sensation at TINS gorgeous establishment
At Niblos Garden the .'ast nigats" Of ''Arrahn ma
| Pogue" announced. Notwithstanding the TACT
| thai the drama Is still attracting large audiences.
Its last representation viii be gwen on next Satur
cauIt's latest sensat on, 'Fornosa, the railroad
| to Ruin" Will be produced at tins theatre for tho
evening
Dan Bryant taxes benefit, upon which occasion hs
appears AS Shaun In ''.rrah-na- PoSue," and Handy
Wood's Museum reopens ior the fall and winter
| dramatic season this evening. the opening VIII
BE marked by strong concentration OF attrae-
ton. The theatre has been entirely redec0rated in
| waite and gold, and the auditorium lifted up WIFE
comfortable chairs and the Old fashioned cushion
| sofas removed. Two add lodai private boxes have
also been added to the parquct circle and new mat
thug has been laid down IN the various saloons one
marked feature Is me convenient space between the
|
! and egress without crowdinl Or confusion. lha
Initial performance OF the new season viii be glvei,
this afternoon with the Zavistewski SIe!ers--.
Euerltne, Alice and Christine--n the burles9uo OF
"Masanelio' and the conedetta or the Water
Nymphs." In the evening the Rand hlsters-Oliva
favors, viii appear in "rhe Pearl OF savoy" sup.
Chinese giant. AdmiIa Fisk. jr, the dimnntiys
dwarf from Narraganset; the .tlyins Gymnasp,
exhiDiton. as heretofore. IN tine museum depart
| menL Of Ibis establishment.
| 1ne last week OF the mrtb-provoking pant0nlims
| OF oIccory Dlccory Dock' at Inc olympic Ia also
| announced. This VIII finish American pantominIe
in inns city for the present; but It s more than
again tickle the town with his lnimitabe drolety 10
new pentomime about Christmas tae. 'Unc.s
scenery. VIII be revived al the olympic on next Mon
day evening.
| two brilliant "siars'' during the next six nights
| Miss MARY Mitchell-sister II "fancnon' Maggie
anu Mr.. John Aoaugh are an1ounooa 70 appear tnis
evening IN the sensational dramas OF "Eustache"
and the Hungarian Chief !"
AT the cosey Comiaue we are TO have an English
version OF the French drama entitled IA lifc'S Ko'
venVe, or Two Loves for one Heart,n with splen'
,lid cast, and the comcdet,a Of The Good fer
| Nothing" with Miss Lizzie Wllmorc as Nan. WIFE
such an attractive programme the Comigue IL GER
| tain TO DE crowded
o The ballet, the lovers oi the acropatic and tue
| patrons OF the marvellous. Ibe spectacular "Qucen
Of Hearts," with all its beanties, ia stin upon tne
bills as is also the Sylvester usoniss and "Hsrry
Gurr the Man Fish.r THIS last named individual ia
one or the greatest sensations mat Tanlmany mas
yet had and TO see him dspoftIbg In his glass tang
alonc - wor.n Double tne price OF admission charged
| The Wavciloy theatre having established It's popu.
ary, It's managers are detellnlned that effort on
ther part anal ne spared To- insure the contpnance
Chariey Pettgil nave been added 10 the attractions
Tony PASTORS opera House this week vii! be re-
spendent with " stars'' OF the "vareties'' order.
Deiehnnty and Henger VIII appear nightly In their
song and dance apecslres, besides when Tony
! himself assisted by strong varieties comDination
| viii endeav0r 10 delight the audience
The san Francisco Minstrcls. with oil the od IA
I vorltes and many new candidates for Ethiopian
hoUors naugurae the season at their redecoraied
| nall this evening, with new songs, new Joker, new
| dances new acts and new eccentrlcties Birch,
! Wambold Bernard ana Bacxus VIII be ON hand 10
| The Central PARK Garden, with lts delicious music
and refreshing breezes continues TO receive the hons
share OF pubic patronage. An excellent programmes
/ Il offered for this evening.
! the wvrrel Ssters viii favor the pious Brooklyn.
ties on Wednesday and Thursday next WIN me bur.
| lesques OF 1.-THE Field OF The Coth OF Gold" ana
! Italia Rookh." they viii be supported By strong
| company.
Al iiooley's OperA House, Brooklyn, mlnstrelsy 10
the oadstone that Is attracting large and delighted
audiences. For the present week. besides the usuai
amour, OF sonRs and dances. we are promised tile
! Imaginable sketches Of "On for Cuba" The Ten.
| pest and the Seedy Mnsic.an.n
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