The New York herald., 1869-11-29

English opera, under the experienced manage
ment OF Mrs. Richlngs. Bernard, is nourshing hand
somely at the Grand Opera House, The attendance
during the past week was extremely large, and II
is more than probable that the present week VIII
witness decided augmentation In the number OF
those who can appreciate English opera when well
rendered "Tne Bohemian Girl" Will be given this
evening, win its original cast and viii be fol-
lowed later in the week by the "Huguenos," which
opera has never before been sung English in this
| country
The leading dramatic feature OF the week will be
the temperance this evening OF Mr.. James II.
Hackett before his old friends, the New York public
| at Booths theatre In his renowned ShaKspearlan
| character or Sir John Fastan IL is several years
since MFR. Hackett favored our citizens with q
glimpse OF the jolly knight and as his present en-
gagement here is necessarily short the opportunity
to see him In round OF his great and popular i'm
presentations will doubtless be taken advantage OF
by the lovers OF the legitimate During the present
week Mr.. Hackett will appear Falsta, in the his
torical play Of "Henry w. and VIII be supported
| by Mr.. ID. W. Waller as Hotspur, Mr. Theodore
Hamilton as Prince Hal and Miss Fanny M0rant aS
| Dame Quickly.
| Yhe Union League theatre VIII be agow with
! fashion and beauty tomorrow evening, the occa-
| sion being the reappearance, after four years.
absence, Of Miss Ida Jerome. An excellent pro-
| gramme consisting OF comedy and farce, has
| been arranged, and the entertainment promises
to be one OF rare enjoyment. Miss Jerome will
| sustain the role OF Alice Devereaux, In John
| Broughams comedy OF Flies in the Web"
which will be followed by the farce OF "More Blum
ders than Onen
MI. Lester Wallack is still at home In the comedy
OF "Home" which continues to attract large audi
ences to the handsome theatre which bears his
name He also appears nightly IN "a Regular Fix"
and is ably seconded in his efforts to please The pub
lie by the full strength OF his excellent company.
| The enjoyable comedy OF 'sThe Wonder' is under
lined at this house and will be produced at early
day.
| Another week of novelty and variety Is an
nounced at the Fifth Avenue theatre. This evening
we are to have "a New Way to Pay Old Debts;' TO-
| morrow night "London Assurancen viii be gwen;
| on Saturday evening '.Everybody's Friend" viii
hold forth, with the comedy OF Daddy Gray" filing
| up the interval from Wednesday to Friday evening.
| This last named play has never before we believe
been produced In this country, although 1t achieved
quite brilliant success some years ago London.
Lotta this evening enters upon the nth week Of
her successful engagement at Nibo's Garden, where
she continues to attract and delight large audiences
bills, and will probably prove sufficiently attractive
| to crowd the house during the remainder OF the
| sprlghtly Lotta's stay In this city. The piece is
| superbly mounted and the acting all that could be
| desired.
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| business at the French theatre, where Its scenic
| beauties and It's dramatic interest command ready
| appreciation. number OF important changes will
this week be made in the text and business OF the
drama, which Will infuse into II more active spirit
| OF humor ana a strong element OF fun. troupe OF
| Italian street mlnstrels, German band, an Etno-
| plan troupe and q "Punch and Judy" show have
been specially engaged to Illustrate some Of the
humors and incidents OF street life IN London
Yankee Robinson makes his bow this evening at
the olympic theatre as Darius button in the Down
East comedy Of that name, which piece will be fol-
l .
Shop" Mr. Robinson is genuine comedian OF the
New England stripe, and IL brlmlul OF drollery,
which, ABOVE all other things earth, Is just the
thing most rellshed by the iastldlous Olymplans.
"Under the Gas Lght' is underlined at thus theatre
and will be produced next week.
AtWoOd's Museum new fantascal spectacular
burlesque, entitled '.Kenllworth," win be sub
mItted this evening for the appreciation of the
patrons OF this establishments TINS burlesque Is
after Scotts novel OF the same name but such long
way alter that all resemblance 10 1t Is said to
lost. However between the burlesque and the
menagerie, Woods Museum Is certain to be crowded
The lovers Of the perilous will be regaled at the
Tammany Wigwam ior another week by the Hanlon
Brothers IN their great act upon the trapeze This
| nasts at this house. Next week we are to have
Miss Fanny Herring as "Bad Dckey," which, In
contradistnctlon TO ITS name, Is credited with being
Tne Bowery theatre presents tonight new magi-
| cal spectacular meodrama entitled "Faustus,"
| which Will undoubtedly prove an attraction to the
sensation lovers OF side. Between the acts
the Tories Brothers, gy mnasts appear and the per-
formance will terminate with "rOaring farce.n
Tony Pastor still maintains his hold on the anec-
tions OF the B0wery boys, and by constant novelty
and that of the best kind-continualy crowds his
house, week In and week out. Nelse Sey mour has
proved great acquisition and in his comic acts
with Frank Kerns elicts the heartiest kind Of ap-
plause. The prolific Poole presents new piece To-
night, entitled the Bouquet GIRL"
| The Theatre COmque IS an evidence OF what
terprsing management win effect for the success Of
theatre. since MIR. Butler assumed charge OF this
theatre the fortunes OF the establishment have been
uniformly prosperous. The secret OF this success
to be that he Is constantly presenting stream
OF novelties to his patrons which acts like mag
net to attract their attendance, and thus by giving
first class entertainment, he receives IN return
large share OF the publlcs patronage
Although Dan Bryant Is continually singing
"5hoo, Fly Don't Bodder Men to the crowded
diences which nightly assemble in his hall in Four
eentn street. the people still rush there ike les
around lump OF sugar. and he i3 compelled to hang
out the caro- OF standing Room Only" every
evening.
The San Francisco Mns.res find but little change
necessary to their last weeks programme for no
matter how often any one visits their establishment
the comicalities Of Birch, Bernard and Backus are
rresistby funny that 1t does not require novelty
very often TO attract their patrons who nightly iii
The Waverley theatre reopens again to night, this
| beng the fifth OF sixth reopening since July. The
| attraction tonight consists OF o new minstrel COM
| pany the principals Of which well known to the
New York puollc--Allen Pettngll. Deiehranty Il
hope by giving an amusing entertainment to meet
with success and to change for the better the hitber
! to declining reputation OF old Hope Chapel.
| The New York Circus, although 1t announces no
novelty for The present week. nevertheless presents
It's patrOnS Win Nafleu programme OF equestrian
and acrobatic feats which viii doubtless prove ac-
ceptabe to the lovers OF the sports Of the sawdust
| arena.b
The Russian vocaists, under the management OF
Mr. Agreneir Saviansky, VIII appear this evening al
| Steinway Hall, with an ample programme OF ma
tional songs and instrumental music, which will be
heightened by the gorgeous costumes worn by the
| performers
The New YORK Harmonic Society will perform
the Oratorio OF Judas Maccabeusn tomorrow even
| Ing at Steinway Hall.
Hiss Batemal on next Friday and Saturday even
m
| personation OF Mary Warner at the Brooklyn
| Academy OF Music.
| ment at the Park theatre, Brooklyn, this evening,
| appearing In her famous dual character OF Nine.
Vine ana Lady Isabel in the sensational play Of
| EAST Lynne.n
Hooley's Mlnstrels, Brooklyn, are out with new