The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
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J. Lester wallack and Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Florence
left Liverpool yesterday in the steamship Scotia for
this city.
Mr. ana Mrs. Barney Williams have deserted Bath
for Long Branch, where they propose remaining for
two or three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. seguin Of the Parepa Rosa English
opera troupe are rusticatng at the country seat Of
Mr.. Rapey, outside Of washington.
The De Lave troupe Of aerial gymnasts, Including
the girls Zoe ana LILA, appear at the Theatre
Comique, Detroit on August 90 for one month, under
the management Of Mr.. O. Walsh.
@. Il. Maxwell, a well known actor and theatrical
agent Ia to be the business manager Of the Waverey
theatre next season.
The pant0mime of the "Seven Dwarfsn 80 popular
last season at the Bowery theatre Will be presented
at the Boston theatre on Monday, August ID, with
the same cast OF characters as played here.
Max Strakosch has secured the services Of Carlotta
Patti for the coming season, and is making prepare
tons for an expensive concert tour through the
country IN the fall.
1Humpty bumpty," as represented by Tony
Denier only second to the inimitable Foxl win be
presented to the good folks Of Rochester the 23d
Of August, under the management Of John A.
Ellsler.
Kelly and Leon, the well known MINISTRIES, who
have been on tour through England, returned on
Friday In the steamship City Of Cork, having been
received in London with great favor, where Leon
OF once made hit In his Operac-burlesquer epresen
tations.
Bernard. wambold and Backus the three festive
Ministries, who have been perambuating through
Europe during their summer vacation, will also re-
turn at early day, to be ready for the reopening
OF the San Francisco Mlnstrels about August 20.
The attractions Of the Worrell Sisters In the new
burlesque Of "LalIa Rookh," at Woods Museum,
have been attended with such success that the man.
agement will continue the piece on the boards for
the next two or three weeks,
Alice, three blooming and attractive pant0mime and
burlesQue actresses have been secured by manager
Wood for the Museum, for opening the fail dramatic
Mr. stephen Massett "Jeems Pipes" is OF present
winter season for delivering his nterestnH ch hit
chat lectures throughout the country. Since
sreas Western Powers Mr. %assess subject s saS
Minutes In China and Japan" has become Of espe.
cal interest Mr.. Massett has visited the countries
these strange people In two hours than one could
learn from whole days reading.
Of Mr.. Agustin DAILY, reopens for the regular fall
and winter season on Monday, the 10Th instant.
box street BIDS fair s SaaS
theatres SSss5 this K. It,, win
expense VIII be spared BY the management to make
Among the improvements which have been made In
and about the theatre since 1t closed some months
II pszs Of S t S we may
front and for block either way, which deadens all
noises outside; the building Of new ventilatipg
Ing, &c. besides some alterations In the stage ma
chlnery by which over twelve feet OF room have been
ssasen w be- sues With a0pn new s
comedy, by T. W. Robertson, In four acts, which
will be produced with all the accessories of new
scenery, new costumes, and really powerful Cast.
Mr. James Roberts, the celebrated English scenic ar
list, and Mr.. Louis Dufocq. son Of the principal
ent at work upon the four new scenes which the
play contains Following the opening attractions,
Weeks after which we are to Be- favored with s vs
cession or comedies and sensational dramas OF o
high order Of merit, by American as We'll as foreign
authors The regular company, toe principal mem
bers of which VIII appear In the new piece consists
Of Messrs =. L. Davenport 2. H. Harkins, George
]. b: Polk. Henry Ryner J. r. Egbcrt Geo. Jordan,
tr.; W. Beekman, J. N. Cooke, K. Chapman Pierce
Mira. q. Il. Gilbert, Mrs. Marie wilkins. and Misses
Fanny Davenport Agnes Etnel Marie Longmore,
Lima Edwins, =. Lewis and number Of others. Ii
will readily be seen by the foregoing that the stock
company OF the Fifth Avenue theatre comprises a
largo number Of old New York favortes and that it
Srancy long since has been rsooSnisss Sy the
paygoers OF this metropolis. With sucn q company
has ever before been msrshalled BY Q Rev York
manager, It can readily be imagined that Mr.. DAILY
M esys no stOns g, onusd Y order to win aud
the Theatre 6omlqt9 als5 reopens for the season
S MSnss te q SWS WIFI dsasrs
re"@"raSd ara Sn S TSder tns most
:a sss ". ssssDcss EasstS ana hls Rlsa0ss.
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their saa w Sls 70 Have ss%s sensaiona dra 81
b,lIiaht dramatic stars" and comedy, burlcsque
and SSK % run IL
prisihg manager % Mr. White at the helm We ven.
prove eminenty successful. The opening piece Will
probably 30 the London sensation OF last season,
% .y g. Is ys sS 81 Ss
with the advantages q = ItrOng cast Aisa Ada
..star engagement at this establishment after the
withdrawal or "Blow for Blow and she In turn
are now on their way from Europe Win several new
and highly favored dramatic sensations Upon the
Would carry Oh the palm for novelty and sensation
from many Of our larger and more pretentious thea
tres Tine stock company at the Comique this season
and Iadies;--Mr. Benjamin Baker stage manager;
Messrs. Boniface, Boyd, lotto, Mitchell and Pike;
Misses Lizzie Wlmore, Lille Eldridge, George
Langley, Emily Bell, Mrs. Eldridge and Mile. Diani
premiere danseuse.
Tammany, the reconstructed "wigwam,n whore
the grand sachems Of 1.-THE great unwashed unter
rinedn formerly held their delightful ''pow-w0ws"
also reopens for the season on Monday, the 10th
I'M mn mo- w q nat n
mimic burlesque by Farnie, In which the 'cele-
brated ~ Lauri pantomlmlc troupe"-acrobatic
troupe would come nearer the mark-will be the
chief attractions AZ the stage OF this establAil-
mont n better suited moro appropriate for their