The New York herald., 1870-08-21


The orchestra numbers seventeen lnsifumentaiisls.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
This establishment opens IN september Win new
dralna founded on Wilkie Collins novel "Aian and
Wne.r Alter IL comes Ma.iiua He.on's peauului
drama "pear,n winch combines me Choicest eie-
ments OF the emotional SCHOOL so powerfully lhus-
lrlted In "FrOu- Fr0u' ana "fernande." Ihen ioi-
lows n Moliere anu ohakespealiah revival, Win tne
latest IarIsan dramas MI. Daly Has naue arrange
menis Dy which lie can obtain and produce stimuli
taneousy with The theatres OF PARIS the latest and
best works Of Dumas, Safd0u, Berry, Mehac halevy,
Ac. lne pretty little theatre has received Some
hnl lshIng touches nom the painter upbois,erer aud
Ipenter. hall GOzen roolny private DoXcs nave
been added to The PAL quet, two additional exit
doors nave been opened, and the bIou now slaraies
IKE poiished diamond Among the names OF the
artists engaged for the season ind The Old favor
ties. Miss agnes Ethel, Miss Fanny Morant, Miss
Fanny Davenport, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Lima Detz, Miss
Amy Ames, MISS Emily hiehI, Messis. Harklns,
Lewis, Dayidge, Holland parkes, &c. Seve-
TAI new and important engagements are in nego-
aia.iop George Holland tie veteran OF the Amefl-
can stage, whose years and mlirmiIes preclude the
POSSIBILITY ol his appearing IN public again. has been
placed ON the roll OF Tue company by me manager
quiet act OI Kindness ana consideration more val
liable IN IT'S results TO Mr.. Hoiand than all the
blatant but empty expressions OF sympathy on the
part OF others. air. James Roberts, the scenic arst
OF the theatre has painted beautiful new drop
curtain, which Is a cief 09aDye OF arr. Mr. Robert
Stoepel still wieds an able baton IN the orchestra.
wALLACK's TBEATKE
The continued success OF "Fritz,n botn In the field
and on the boards. wiz probably prolong the sum,
then be closed for few days ior The purpose OF
giving IL The usual overAauiing ior new season,
sons style. After will likely come roand
OF standard comedies and whatever piece OF i-ent
that the London stage can furnish The company
engaged for the season Is SAID TO be AS loiOws:
Miss henrques, Mrs. Barry tselwin's and Boston)
MISS Ellie Germon. Miss Ellen Tracy tBOston thea
tre Miss Emily MestaJer, Mrs. John seton, Miss
Ann ie Deland Misses Fowler, Rowe, Hayden,
Clayton Jonn Brouguam John Gilbert GEORGE Jor
dan, George Clarke, Charles Fisher, }. II. Stoddart
owen Mariowe, B. 1. Ringgold, j. q. Williamson.
]. Lanerean, Charles Rockwell, Edward Holland, j.
.Ig.. lfrpg4n tAnn Sci t.arf ira ililsst
J. 5. Wright PrUmpter; Thomas Baker orchestra.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
This establishment opened last week Tor the regu-
lar season with Lawrence Barrett IN the Dukes
Moiton We nave already spoken OF The great I'M
provement made IA Tue Appearance OF the tne mouse %
which has decidedly rejuvenating cnect Tue
present company consists OF The 1ohowing:-F. Q.
Bangs, Charles Il. rhorne. Jr., Milnes LevcK, VIII
liam R Floyd, Edward Lamb, q. u. Chaplin r.; Is.
Holmes, ii. A. Rendle O. Myron. f.. X. Collier,
Charles Atkinson, Miss Louisa Moore Nine ponisl,
Miss LIZZIE Wulmore, Miss Emma Cline, Mis- Il.
Wright, MISS Lizzie Mah0n. l.. j. vincent still re-
tains the stage management g. Operii %ields the
baton over one OF the best appointed orchesras IN
the city, consisting, when the BLACK Crook" is
brought out, OF twenty-five performers, ana WI
liam Voetn and Ben sherwood have the scenery
and appointments In charge. Mr.. j. A. zimmerman
sapermteDds the treasury department on
Monday evening Mr.. Lawrence Barrett VIII
..fEnocn Arden called .sUnder the Palm,'
ana on the week following in drama by Mr.
Schonberg called 'Irue as Steel Lotta succeeds
the Barrett season and will play for slX weeks.
Then the revival Of tine "Black Crook" which
will be followed by Brett Hartes great California sen
satiOn. The Will conclude with classic i've
play by Lord Lytton, written expressly for this
establishment and the California theatre Tor which
Messrs. jarrett Palmer, Of NlDlo's, and Barrett
Mccullough, OF san Francisco, have agreed 10 pay
the sum OF $4,000, Delng the largest sum ever PAID
for a manuscript play. The management are pow
negotiating TO form a combination with the leading
American and English tmae and lemaIel artists 10
appear IN this play. The rent Of tnis theatre is
S.0,O 900 per year, and the expenses ABOUT 500 per
night. The average receipts for eacn performance
during the run OF good play are 5000 Ihe nigh
est ever received nj one representation was s's36i
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
This establishment opens tomorrow evening WIN
genuine novelty, an English version Oi herve's
opera bouDe, 'Le Petit faust.n IL can hardy be
called travestie on the Faust" Of Goethe or Con
nod, as iibrettO ana music are entirely original.
Mr.. John +. Macdonough is eniiled II Inc creait OF
bringing over and getting up tins brilliant WORK.
The opera Is IN three acts, the FIRST representing
scene In young ladies' academy, the second an iilu-
place. The hyote Is transformation scene, repre-
senting the home oi aephisto, the locality OF which
cast:-Mephisto King OF the Netherlands, Mrs.
Jas. A. oates; Marlha, a spinster, who never
says die, Mr.. Geo. l.: Fox; Mareuerlte a linlid
young MAID, Miss Marion Taylor; Faust,
young old tenor, Mr.. II. 4. Allen; Valentine
OF the very household troops, Mr. William Crane;
Sebei, youth OF The period, MIR. Charles Drew; Karl
alias lerr HObper, gentleman Of capers. Miss Lula
Prior; Fritz regulation swell, Miss r. Jones; But
tons, afterwards Tiger always spottedj, Miss r.
Beane; Arab, alive TO coppers, though keeping
broom Miss Wren; CaDnan. 'Hanson is as Han
som does" Mr.. James W. Tborp; The Little Cornet,
I
Flynn; Mary Jane. Miss Bauderaux; Matilda Miss
Leseni; Lucy, Miss s Hun; Jemma Anne Miss Topack;
Ropne Rosa Maag%ndna MISS s. fenton; | iscnen Miss
Il. Fenon Cnlorinua, Miss A. Fenton, lady gynnasts
and pupils Of MartDa's Finishing Academy.
After The conclusion of the engagement OF Mrs.
oates grand Pantomime viii be brought out, under
the direction OF George Fox. Dan Symms divides
with Messrs Dun and Hayes the cares Of manage
ment Some important additions ana improve
ments have been made IN the theatre. Paint, up
hoIstering ana Furnishing have been penufulIy ap-
1lfDd and IN In.' t.t IL
splendid working order
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Nine. Lanner's VlennOsc ballet troupe VIII close
their engagement next month to make way for the
opera bottDe company engaged III Paris for this
tablishment. At the head OF this company is Mile.
Silly, VINO Is regarded in Partisan circles a rival
OF schneider. Sne VIII be accompanied 10y large
aud well selected troupe from the principal theatres
In the French capital. The opening opera Will be
lie Petit Faust,r and will be followed likely by LA
PrinCesse de 1reDizonde' and lies Brigands.n Mr..
Tlssington still occupies the position OF chet
d'Orckesye NJ this establishment, and Mr. j. +. Cole
that OF business manager. The bill for this week
comprises the comic ballet OF "Sitala, or the jug
called "Tbe Nations.n brilliant season is IN pros
pect The theatre remains open all The year round.
LIMA EDwtN's THEATRE.
This favOritc little cOnGdieiiae and bUrlesque
star has taken upon herself the cares OF management
and about September II she viii open nrst Class
comedy, burlesque and vaudeville the theatre known
formerly as Hope Chapel. the Waverley and Kelly a.
Leon's. This 6YOu establishment has undergone so
many changes and improvements within the past
couple OF months that 1t may be considered en-
tireiy new In every respect. The simeon the
desert pales before cloud Of dust that oyerhangs
The theatre now IN process OF transition, aud the
anvil chorus of q hundred hammers and the entranc-
ing music of hundred saws are now heard above the
ain OF Broadway. The company, OF which Miss
Edwin will be the bright, particular star, consists
OF Messrs Stuart Robson, Harry Jackson, Edwin
Thorne, j. II. Chatterton, Eugene, Eberle, 4. X.
Knzer, Harry Josephs, J. w. Collins, George Jor-
dan, q. T. Parsloe, Jr., H. j. Brongnton, Fred.
Marsden, J. r. Smith, Harry Pray and Miss Emma
Cllne tan admirable vocaiist); Miss Amelia Harris,
Cerlndlue
Sisters NIFTY Dowd and Miss Ellen Lewis. full
orchestra and military band under the direction of
Mr.. j. H. Donmitter, is engaged. BY paying a little
more Miss Edwin has made arrangements with her
orchestra that they shall not during the season re-
sort TO the perncious system OF substitutes. In the
chorus Is a quartet OF solo singers from the opera.
The seats arranged 40 that the Fatmen's AssoCa
ton attend the theatre without Inconvenience.