The New York herald., 1869-09-06
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

The fall dramatic season, though scarcely yet
fairly under way already exhibits symptoms OF
strong vitality and prosperity. Novelty, variety and
sensation are the order Of the day, with prospect
OF contin uance OF the same throughout the entire
season. Judcious and liberal management on the
part OF our amusement caterers Is fully recognized
aud appreciated by our amusement.lovng citizens
Up to the present time the efforts Of theatrical
managers to please the public have met with an
encouraging support from the playgoers Of the
metropolis, and during the past two weeks our lead.
ing theatres, without any such inducement as ''an
extra spurge," have been exceedingly well attended.
The Of the past argues favoraby for that OF
the future. The present week opens auspicousy
In musical as well as IN dramatic sense, and
the chances that citizens Will have as much
variety and novelty to pick from IN the way OF
one time The slight fllip which will be given this
week TO theatrical affairs In this Vicinity will in all
new sensations for this evening may be summed up
as oliows:-.'~Formosa; or, the Railroad to Ruin"
t MiolSs rsams s MS vn at the Fn Avenue Uncle
at Wallack's, "Blow for Bl0w'' at the Comique and
''The Scottish Chiefs'' at the Bowery. on Friday
be given at the Academy of Music in aid Of the fam
lily Of the late Joseph G: Haney and Saturday even
OF grand English opera under the direction Of Nine.
"Formosa,n the new piece to be brought out this
dramatic achievement and is at present the rage in
London. The play, which is story OF illicit love-
fashionable folly and dissipation, has been severely
condemned In the English capital on account OF its
immoral tendencies; but, Notwithstanding the Sc.
we're stric,uTes d neaped % upon It, It IA has met with
at Niblos with good cast and with that elaborate.
ness Of scenic display characteristic Of this estab.
''nasa' "preaasn the new COMEDY which VII, bs nre
scented this evening at the Filth Avenue theatre is
the joint production OF Messrs. BoucicaJlt and
mn ul I'M RSl0
Filth Avenue theatre In superior manner, and viii
furthermore enjoy the advantages of strong cast,
the piece has never before been performed In this
"Blow for Blow" which is to be produced this
evening at the Theatre Comique," is a play Of the
before been per5ed in this city, Although tho It Gnet met
with quite brilliant success last season. both In
Philadelphia and Boston. The piece will be brought
prove exceedingly attractive.
At Walack's Mr.. John f. Owens enters this even.
gagement The programme for the present week
has undergone slight alteration, and now consists
OF "Solon Shingle" and The Live Indian.'
olympic Will afford our citizens an opportunity OF
seeing once more the exaggerated pictures of slave
the Southern States The piece has BEEN sgv "
altered to suit the times and viii be brought out
with strong cast aud new and appropriate
The Bowery theatre opens this evening for the
regular fall season with grand spectacular drama
Chiefs" being an adaptation from the novel OF the
same name. The piece has been gotten up at con-
siderable expense and abounds In Oil tho sensational
effects, Including marches and terrific battles, peca
liar to the tastes OF an East Side audience.
The initial performance Of the three weeks season
Of EaaS ne as seon oSSfrA s s1s ~ s.
gwen on next saturday evening. The opening SEN
tan's Daughter which will be given upon this
occasion for the first time in this country The sale
ol seats commences this morning:
ing enters upon the sixth and last week but one OF
ilIs M present engagement Ia this city. RIP Van VIM
TO be crowded nightly @ iron from paraaet to gallery
Miss Lncille Western this evening enters upon the
twelfth Week Of her successful engagement at the
The ea afe sns
nounced. On Monday evening next 'Tatrien Will
be revived with q new cast.
three separate benefits are announced 10 come or
ts week Tor the relief OF the family OF the ate Mr.
Joseph g. Hanley, late stage manager at wallack's
matinee at Booths ON Wednesday, the second |
"solon shinglo' matinee at Walack's on Saturday
at the Academy Of Music on Friday night with |
Edwin Booth as Iago, Mr.. J. T.. Mccullough as |
Othello and Miss Blanche De Bar as Desdemona.
Az Wood's Museum the programme for the pre-. |
sent week has been reversed, the Rand sisters ap.
pearing IN "rne Pearl of Savoy" at the matinees,
and the Zavlstowski Sisters appearing In the new |
burlesque OF "MasanieOu In the evenings.
=, The san Francisco Mnstrels have things all to |
themselves IN the burntcork line in this Guy at pre-
sent, and are drawing crowded houses every night.
They offer good programme for the present week. |
Iammany Is apparently on the road to success II
large and attractive audiences be the proper crite.
rlons TO Judge from. The pantomimic ouresque OF |
"The queen OF Heartsn IL sim upon the bills.
AT the Waverley more new attractions are an
nounced, including 'seven new starsn The sue |
cess OF the Waveriey II now assured and tue man.
agement should see to IL that the performances OF
tue future are par with their present excellence.
AZ Tony PASTORS the new military pantomlme OF |
"Ihe Conscrlpt" Will he produced this evening Tor |
ihe first time with the full strength OF the company
at this house.
Excellent programmes have been arranged for tho |
present week at the Central Park Garden.
iio0ey's MDstrcls Brooklyn, open for the season |
This evening at their popular Opera House with |
'Ihc Lady Kilersr and other Ethiopian skGtche5 |
TOO numerous 70 mention"