The New York herald., 1870-08-15
EUsICAL AND THEATRICAL AOlEs.


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The first guns of the fall season open fire this
evening. In promises and prospects the metrOpOli-
tan stage VIII satisfy the most exacting theatre goer.
Both branches OF amusements music and the
drama, are to have two great representatives Nilsson
ana Seebach. The leading theatres are making ex-
tensive arrangements for q brilliant season, and
painters, carpenters, uph0lsterers, costumers and
sturdy washerwomen are working night and day
towards such laudable end. The well known
hauns Of the uminaries OF the profession and their
myriad satellites are now crowded with expectant
actors and actresses and the sanctum OF every the
atrical agent and Its approaches are guarded by
heavy villains, walking gentlemen. first old and
juvenile land otherwise) ladies. In week or two
all Will be assigned their positions IN the approach
Ing fall campaign, and watering place breezes and
seaside s;imulants viii be exchanged for the dust
and glare OF the footights, property banquets and
poisoned goblets.
The visitor to Nibl0's Garden this evening Will
notice vast difference In the interior OF the estab-
lishment since the theatre closed, some or eight
weeks ago. Niblos Garden is the Oldest theatre In
the city next to the Bowery, and had begun to
assume the mildewed ana melancholy aspect Of
advancing aye. But the painters, the upholsterers
and the carpenters have been doing yeoman's SER
vice, and the sight that VIII be presented Monday
night is one that VIII ewhat siartle the old hdbl-
tues OF tho familiar haunt From the pit to the dome
everything Is new. Every cushion has been taken
up. and replaced by new ones; fresh sparkling
gold glints from post and cornce, and mirrors
reflect the light and beauty OF the whole The pre-
vailing colors OF the nouse In It's dress, are
lowtoned peary gray, such painters call "French
gray;' white. gold and crimson. In the dome are
frescoed hgures OF the muses. OF Tragedy, Comedy,
Music and the Fine Arts Along the galleries the
of
medalllOns OF crimson and bordered with gold
and white The boxes are lined with heavy
maroon-coored velvet and hung with
curtains OF crimson and gold brocatel,
seen through drapery of rich lace; the chairs are
upholstered in rich crimson velvet; the iron
borders painted In yellow ocnre with ornaments OF
red, the same colors prevailing In the railing OF the
orchestra. On either side of the entrance to the
foyer are large mirrors; two Others placed at
each end, while the heads OF the stairways leading
to the first circle are Ornamented In the same man.
ner. The whole presents an appearance OF light
neatness and freshness. The entrance to the theatre
has not been neglected either; for here will be
| found the good taste and cheerful elegance.
| "The Dukes Motto' Is the initial piece.
| The magnificent temple OF the drama over which
Mr.. Edwin Booth presides will be thrown open this
evening for the tall Mr. Jetferson's Rip Van
| Wrinkle has become household word and needs nc
| comment here He VIII play every evening during
| the week and at the Saturday matinee. "The Lady
OF the Lake" has been postponed for the present.
Mr. Jefferson will DO supported by Messrs Anderson
Fenno Decker, Pateman, Howson, Sheridan, Master
Harry Jackson and Misses Mary Wells and Bella
Pateman. These comprise the leading members Of
Mr.. Booths company this season.
Theodore Moss makes the triumphant announce.
ment from Wallack's, ''Our Fritz has won a great
victory" and Joe Emmett mods compacently at the
result OF his long engagement. lie enters upon his
sixth week at Waacks tonight, and has established
himself favorite with the metropolitan public.
Madame Lanner's ballet troupe still hold the
boards at the Grand Opera House. sThe Nationsn
and Sitaia comprise the terpsichorean bill ior this
week.
Madame Silly and her opera bounes will arrive next
Mr.. Albert W. Aiken introduces another OF his
dramas, ''Ace OF Spades" at Woods Museum to-
Miss Teresa Wood and Messrs Keene and Mestayer.
-, Messrs Butler q Gilmore present choice bill at
the ComIque this week. new pantomime called
''Kicknack." a grand ballet, negro comedy, the
man with the talking hand anu variety performances
OF all kinds are promised
The Bowery announces the addition OF fifteen new
stars TO the excellent variety company engaged there
Mr.. Harry Mortimer has assumed the sole manage
1he famous Buckley Serenaders who have been SO
long playing the San Francisco Minstrel Hail. will
appear for this week at Mrs. Conway Park Theatre
brooklyn.
ON Tuesday next Mr.. Henry Mollenhauer, the po-
puar leader or the orchestra ut Terrace Garden VIII
have benefit concert there. Miss Pauline CaIllssa
and other artists will assist on this occasion.
n, on the the same evening the one hundredth night or
Will be duly celebrated. The eminent maestro and
beneac,dtre viii play violin solo.
Tony Pastor has bill of rare attraction for this
week. Mile. Irma III her statuesque performance
VIII be the leading attraction.
Mr. Jerome Hopkins commences a series OF morn
Ing concerts at the Grand Union HOTEL Saratoga,
Wednesday next.
Tne olympic opens next week with "Le Petit
Faust" The theatre has been newly painted, fres-
coed and upholstered, and looks brand new. Mrs.
Oates, Miss Marion Taylor, George L. Fox and II. L.
Allen Will appear In the leading roles OF Hcrves In
Miss Lima Edwin has leased the pretty little Broad
way theatre known as the Waverey and Kelly 4
Leon's. Miss Edwin has expended We are told,
several thousand dollars 10 enlarge the stage and
reht the theatre. The improvement on the stage
necessary for the production OF the scenic effects
needed In burlesque, and the rearrangement and
redecoration Of the house also required. Both
the stage and auditorium now exceed In size the
stage and auditorium OF Mttches old olympic, and
the latter was found large enough TO delight the
metropolis and make fortune Tor Mitchell and
fame for every artist he mad upon its boards. The
specially OF Miss Edwin's theatre Is to be vaudeville
and burlesque. Such house has been much needed,
tertanments the charm ana point which old theatre
goers WIN remember was the secret Of the success
Professor william NJ. Semnacher will revive during
the season his musical Soirees, which were SO
cessul last winter at De Gannos and Chickering's
His pupils Will appear at eacn and the seec-
tons viii be eminentiy CLASSICAL
Sophie Worrell has leased the Adelphi theatre,
Boston, for the season, and Will open on August 20
with a first class COMPANY. 1t is her lntentlon TO
play herself, with her sister Jenny, In burlesque
Tor month, and then commence with succession
OF stars.
sandy Spencer, who was lately one of the man.
ayers OF the Theatre Comiqne, has leased the New
YORK theatre for a term Of years and Intends re-
opening 1t as first class variety hail. The tearing
out and alterations to be made in the auditorium
commenced on the 18th.
Mile. Albertina Is about to leave the Grand Opera
House for the management OF Spauldng. Bidwell
& McDonough. These gentlemen managers Of
theatres In st. Louis, Memphis, Mobile and New
Orleans, have succeeded In engaging two OF the
largest companies ever organized In this country.
They open their season In st. Louis, August 20, with
Katie Putnams dramatic troupe, followed on Sep
tember s, for TWO weeks, with the British Blonde
Burlesquc Troupe. They open their Memphis season
Oh september 2.
w. II. Leak manages the Academy of Music,
Indianannlii Ind IN L Snrr