The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-12

The season now has fairly opened, and this week
will bring all the promised features OF the
theatres. First manager DAILY commences his
regular season at the Fifth Avenue theatre on Tues
day. with new drama OF his own, founded on
Wikle Collins novel, 'Man and Wife," We have
spoken before OF the great improvements made IN
this elegant little theatre for the comfort and
venience OF It's patrons. The company consists OF
Agnes Ethel Fanny Davenport, Clara Morris, Amy
Alnes, Kate Claxton, Fanny M0rant, Kate Newton,
Mrs. Winter Jennie Mortimer, Gertrude Kellogg,
Mrs. Gilbert, lone Burke Mme Lesdernier Roberta
Norwood, Louise Volmer, Messrs Harkins Davidgc,
Parkes Chapman, Mortimer Lewis. Holland,
Bascomb Burnett Pierce Polk, De We're,
Mathison and Beekman. Mr.. Robert Stoepel
IS the conductor OF the orchestra. and
Mr. James Roberts still controls the scenic de-
partment. The cast Of ''Man and Wife" Is US fol-
Iows:-GeoYrey Delamayn, the 'Man," Mr.. Har-
kns; Arnold Brinkworh, his friend, Mr.. Polk; Sir
Patrick Lundle, Mr.. Lewis; Bishoprlggs, 'with one
eye moist and merry" Mr.. Davidge; julius Della
mayn, Nh Mathison; Mr. Moy, Gcoirry's London
Solicitor Mr. De We're; Number One, Mr.. Parkes:
Number Two, Mr.. Bascomb; Number Three, Mr.
Chapman, the ''Choral Gentlemen;" Captain Newen-
den, Mr.. Burnett; Perry the Trainer, Mr.. Browne;
Jonathan who knew where he ''w0uld 60 to If he
told he," Mr.. Beekman; John Thomas
the ''Traditionaln Footman, Mr.. PIERCE
Blanche Lundie her friend, Fanny Davenport
Lady Lundie, Kate Newton; Hester Dethridge the
dumb COOK at windygates, Mrs. Gilbert: Mrs. Glen
rm, Linda Deitz; Jo., young lady for croquet
Kate Claxton; Miss Ellersy. Gertrude Kellogg; Hop
Kins, Lady Lundie's French maid, Roberta NORWOOD;
Mrs. lnchparc Mad Lesdernier Miss Little, Louisa
Volmer; Lu., Miss Henry. The action transplres in
Scotland until the fourth and fifth acts, when 1t
changes to London. The acts are named In the fol-
lowing manner:-Act /. The Promise or Marriage;
Scene: the Summer House at Wlndygates. Act ii.
The Extnguished Candle; Scene LIST: The Hall at
Windygatcs; Scene I'd The Scotch Inn. Act Ill
Done; Scene lst: The Library at Wlndygates;
Scene I'd: The Lawn at Swanhaven. Act ~. MAN
and Wle;' Scene: The Lace Paror In Portland
Square. Act V. divorces" Scenes The Papered
Room at salt Patch.
Miss Lima Edwin opens her new theatre, hereto
fore known as Hope Chapel, Waverley and Kelly Il :
Leon's, this evening with an original comedy by
MIR. Frederick Phillips called "a Bird In Hand Is
Worth Two In tine Bushn and the weil known bur-
lesque Back Eyed Susan" According TO an
nouncement and standard OF the company this
handsome little establishment Will become favOrite
comedy and vaudeville temple, as IL aims al u ngn
Tne Stadt theatre opens for the fall season TO-
morrow night with large operate company The
initial performance will be "TrOvatore," with the
following Mms M%s F Man
erlci; Count di Luna, Mr.. Vierling. On
Thursday "Don Giovanni will be produced.
peculiar line, makes her bow at Niblo's tonight in
her new DRAMA 'Heartsease." She will be sup
Miss s Bessie sudlow ana Messrs Lawlor, Hamilton,
vning Bowers, Fitzgerald, +. Collier and Holmes.
Alter the engagement or Lotta comes season OF
English opera and then then the Inevitable "Black
CrOok.n
This week will also bring to our shores two great
artists from Europe Christine Nilsson and Marie
Seebach. 1t Is unnecessary here to add to the WIDE
spread announcements Of the fame and genius OF
these representatives of music and the drama. We
shall able hear and Judge for ourselves.
The sale OF seats for the Seebach season continues at
Schlrnier's music store and the subscription books
for the Nilsson concerts Will be opened at Steinway
Hall on Thursday.
Little Faustn enters upon Its fourth week at the
Olympic tonight with undiminshed success. The |
preparations for FOX's grand pantOmlme are still
going on, and there is every likelihood that 1t will
There Is no dlminution in the attendance at
Booths and "Trip Van Wrinkle" will likely run far |
into the winter months. more exquisite piece OF
acting cannot be seen on any stage than this crea
ton Of Mr.. Jefferson.
This is the last week but one Of Madame Lanner's |
ballet and pantomme troupe at the Grand Opera |
House. Urlclla," the most successful Of her roper
torc, is still on the bills On the 2eth inst Niles.
Silly and Montaand, with large opera oou0e CON- |
pany, appear In lie Petit Faust"
Mrs. Scott Slddons commences the second week
Of her engagement at Woods Museum in the his
Golden Butterfly and q farce is given at the ma
tinee.
The last week but one of Theo. Thomas grand or
chestral concerts at Central Park Garden Is an
nounced No man has done more in this country to |
known the standard works OF the great than
Theodore Thomas. On Monday next he opens the |
New Brooklyn Hall with characteristic concert.
Miss Emma Grattan, burlesque actress, the |
pantOmime and ballet troupe and q choice COM |
pany OF Ethiopian comedians, are the attractions at
the COmque this week. .-".-
Mr.. John Murray, comedian and character actor. |
will appear at the Bowery tonight In Moll Pitcher,
the Fortune Teller Of Lynn" "Daring Dick" is still
retained on the bills.
Mr.. Laurence Barrett appears tonight at Mrs. F.
3. Conway's Park Theatre. Brooklyn as Enoch Ar
den In q Under the Palm.'
vocal and instrumental concert will be given at
Terrace Garden on Tuesday.
''rhe Babies OF the PERIOD" a new comic opera,
Will be gwen by Kelly Leon'sMinstrels tonight.
new programme, Astounding wit, numor,
songs, dances and every kind Of eccentricity, has
been prepared by the San Francisco Minstrels.
Tony Pastor has the ClOdOche troupe, an original
can-can Professor O'ReardOn, q new ballet and the
drama Of 1.-The Village Belief
Grfln'S burlcsque the North Adams shoe
makers has proved decided success at Hooley's
Brooklyn
Fechter's theatre, the Globe, Boston, opens TO-
night with "MOnte CristO.'