The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-22


English opera at the Grand Opera House has been
exceedingly well patronized during the past week.
which. IN great measure, Is owing to the fact OF
the regular prices OF admission which we're estab-
lished at this house some time ago being still ad-
hered to. thereby enabling musc-l loving citizens
TO enjoy the operas without being heeced by exor-
btant charges. In this Mrs. Richngs- Bernard, under
whose direction the present OF English opera
Is being given, has displayed much good sense, and
appearances indicate that the remaining three weeks
OF the season will be as Literally patronized the
first. This evening we are to have 1.-THE Bohemian
GIRL" with grand ballet by the Sangalli ballet
troupe.
Lolita this evening enters upon the fourth week Of
her successful engagement at Niblos Garden where
she appears as the dashlng and vivacous Fire Fly,
In Falconer's military drama OF the same name.
Lolita appeared In this drama q little more than a
year ago at Walack's theatre and in 1t she achieved
one OF her most brilliant successes At Nblo's she
is to be supported By strong company and the
piece is to be provided with all the accessories OF
new and appropriate scenery, thereby making it
quite possible for the piece to have another long
run.
'Poor Humanity" has been shelved ut the olym-
pic, and In Its stead we ale to be introduced this
evening to 'srhe Lost w,u,na highly moral and do
nestle drama, which was first brought out in London
some years ago. but which has never, up to the
present time, been produced in this city. The pie ce
will have The advantages OF new scenery and an ex-
ceedingly strong cast, including Messrs WIN. Ho-
ston. j. B. Studey, ]. X. Mortimer and Miss Ida
Vernon. In addition to 'The Lost viii" the scream
ing farce OF "fhe Lottery Ticket Is also upon the
bills for the present week. and will form the second
part Of the evening entertainments.
"Home" Is IN the third week OF its success at Wal
lacks theatre and is still deghring and attracting
freshness and evidently possesses sufficient charms
to hold the boards for weeks to come. With each
successive representation the play apparently i'm
proves, as do also the actors and actresses. Mr..
Lester Wallack, who sustains the leading role In
"Home," likewise appears nightly In "a Regular
"Home.n
Miss Bateman this evening enters upon the tenth
and last week or her engagement at Booths theatre
where she continues to impersonate the trials and
tribulations OF the unfortunate Mary Warner
Those who fail to see MISS Bateman In this drama
Will miss genuine dramatic treat, and, as II Is
announced for but six more representations, II Is
more than probable that the house will be crowded
every ngs during he Week MISS as
which she goes to Philadelphia 10 fulfil a four
weeks engagement She Will be followed az Booths
by Mr.. James H. Hackett, IN round OF his great
Falstafflan lmpersonatons.
At the French theatre the realistic drama or Lion
dom has evidently struck vein OF public curiosity
and promises, therefore, to achieve deserved sue
cess. The audiences increase with each successive
representation ana the general interest in Its produc
the piece are nightly appauded. and the efforts OF
the leading members of the cast have attracted nigh
critical encomium The drama Is now booked Tor o
prosperous run.
The present will be week OF variety and comedy
at the Fifth Avenue theatre. Mr.. Z. L. Davenport
viii make his 'etree this evening at this house in
'Iondon Assurance" and Will be supported by the
full strength OF Manager Days excellent company.
During the remainder Of the week we are to nave
Young n" Hearts, and sEverybodys Friend" MISS
Theresa Shers new candidate Tor hlstronic favors
will make her debut IN "a New Way to Pay Old
Debts"
Novelty and variety are still the attraction at
Woods Museum. "A Yankee in Chnar Will constt-
tute the evenings dramatic entertainment during
the present week. with the burlesque OF "Aladdin''
as the feature at the matinee In addition to these
the roaring menagerie OF wild beasts is in itself q
great inducement for families and students to pay
visit to this establishment.
At the Bowcry theatre drama and pantomime will
be the chief attractions during the present week.
This evening we are TO have Blanchard and his dog
Carlo in "rhe Dog Of the Toll House," after which
he pantomime OF Love in Tub'' will finish the per-
torrance
Tammany this week again tickes It's myriad
patrons with another great varieties bill, including
aerial gymnastics, songs. ballet farce and panto.
mime. The HanlOn Brothers, who are in the last
week OF their engagement in the 'big wigwam.''
continue to toy with death In the most foolnardy
manner, and are nightly encored IN their grea,
breakneck act as also the little midgets. Miss
Fanny Herring Is underlined at this establishment
and VIII make her appearance at an early dav.
The Theatre Comique, by presenting too many
''stars' to the public compelled Its rival, the Wa
verley theatre, To Close and now has things all Its
own way on Broadway. The bill for the present
week at this house is again crowded with 'stars'
OF various magnltudes, each OF which VIII twinkle
IN certain specalties for the deiectatlon OF the
public.
The elongated Nelse Seymour makes his appear
this evening at Tony PASTORS opera House, in
conjunction with ga host OF other talcnt,n and will
doubtless set the house IN roar with his peculiar
eccentrlcities. new comic drama, entitled ''The
Dutchman's Wife," viii also be presented, with the
1ull strength OF the company In the cast.
The general rehearsal OF the Philharmonic Society
Will be held on next Friday afternoon at the
Academy of Music. on Saturday the grand Phhar-
monte Concert will be given at the same place. upon
which occasion Carl Bergman. Miss Aide Topp and
Mrs. ScottSiddons VIII appear.
This evening the Bedoun Arabs and the New York
Circus troupe will appear for the first time In grand
display Of somersauIing over horses, as well as IN
the sensational act which the Arabs have been Civ.
Ing for the past three weeks The new act promises
to be very spirited and exciting one.
At the hall OF the San Francisco Minstres Legget
and Allen are stu Logging 1t TO the delight of thou
sands. The great quartet are also warbling for the
ticked with various laughabe Ethiopian sketches
and comicalities, which would even convulse a
Pennsylvania Dutchman.
The great .'Shoo, Fly" business at Bryant's Min
strel Hall is beyond doubt the great minstrel
sensation or the season. 1t whisted by the boys
the street and hummed by business men in their
offices. ''Cnildren cry for lt,n and old maids sigh
or 1t. This IN q measure attests its great popu-
arity. In addition to ''Shoo, Fy,' the bill at Bry-
ants this week Is replee with fun, frolic and en-
joyabe nonsense.
At the PARK theatre, Brooklyn. "The Mariners
Compass" Is still he attraction with Mr.. and Mrs.
Conway In the principal r1ies. Doth OF whom sbox
the compass" In the most approved manner.
Minstrelsy at HOoley's Opera House, BROOKLYN is
IN very nourshlng condition. Burnt cork "stars''
song and dance the special features OF attrac-
ton At this house FOR the present week.
DARING ESCAPE OF A CONVICT.