The New York herald., 1871-01-01

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from which she was raised
Madame Celeste IL 10 take her farewell benefit on
the nth inst In the character OF the Able Vau-
dreui. Mrs. Kelley and Mr.. Blackstone will perform
In conjunction with Madame Celeste IN variety OF
Mr.. and Mra German Reed have renewed their
lease OF the Gallery OF illustration, which they will
reopen ON the 10th inst
GENERAL ITEMS.
Among the unfortunate passengers who lost their
lives In the fearful railway accident few days since
at North Shields was Mr.. Frederick Younge, the
manager OF the Newcastle-up0n-ryne theatre Mr..
iounge was also a sound comedian, and as sucn tho
original representative OF George Dalroy. In Mr..
Robertson's comedy OF Caste at the Prince or
Wales theatre. Tie was an excellent actor and
very worthy man.
Mr.. Stephen Glover, the composer OF "What are the
Wild Waves SAYING The GYPSY Countess .1he
Monks of Old,n al Love the Merry, Merry sunshine'
and scores Of other ballads dear TO the heart ana
fancy OF mnsc-lovng people at both sides Of the
Atlantic. Mr.. Glover was deservedly held IN high
esteem, and his death, at compara ratvey early age,
Is greatly to be deplored.
CHRISTMAS ADJUSTMENTS.
The coming Christmas ~ likely TO be merry one
In the theatrical world. We hear of more novelties
this year than ever, and lust at this moment the
most active preparations are being made. At Drurv
Lane we are promised by T.. l.. Bancnard '.The
Dragon Of Wantley; or, Harlequin Old Mother Ship
TOM WIN the famous Vokes iamily 10 dance,
with Mr.. Beverley to paint the scenery, and with
Mr.. w. &. Levey TO arrange the music. we may look
forward with extra interest to Boxing Night at
Drury Lane. Mr.. Augustus Harris promises US ut
Csvent Garden another Of those gorgeous spec
tacular pantommes FOR which this grand stage Is so
well suited Mr.. Gilbert Beckett ana Mr.. Charles
H. Ross will tell the story OF Sleeping Beauy,n
and, In order to make the spectacle complete, Mr..
Hairs has secured the services of Mr. Alfred Thomp
son 10 design the dresses OF all the principal charac
tors and manage the ccst,xae Of the unequalled
Covent Garden ballet. The attraction at the Prin
cess Will he an opcratic extravaganza ON the sub
ject or The adventures OF "G Bias" written by Mr.
IL. Il. Farnie and musicaly illustrated by Mr.. Frank
Musgrave. Mrs. Howard Paul has been specially
engaged TO play the dashing young spanish nero; 80
we may look forward to a musical as well AZ dra-
matte treat. The names or Miss Lydia Maitland and
Miss Maggie Brennan are also included In the cast
ana from Mr.. Lloyd may lairly expect some beau
tiful scenery Messrs. Webster Il Cnatterton have
theatre.
At the Adelpbi we are promised another bur-
TINS theatre .The Ailstletoc Bough; Merry Jest of
an Old Oak ChesIn The cast ls unusually strong.
Mrs. Mellon gives her valuable services.
Mile DebrenX, the cha ming Mephlstopheles at
the Lyceum last year, has been engaged. Miss Elise
Holt comes from the strand The comic element n
safe IN the hands OF Mr.. Britain Wright from
Drury Lane; Mr.. John Rouse aud Mr.. 0dell. from
the Lyceum, while the pretty faces OF Miss Mar aret
Cooper, Miss Bella Moore Miss Dubois and Miss
Bellew Will add fascination the scene. In addl-
tion 10 the buresque a new one-act ro-comic
drama, by Mr.. =. Webster, lr., VIII be produced. In
Messrs. Ashley and Stephenson win appear.
The Gaiety viii not belle Its name; for this very
popular theatre Intends announce q most at
tactive programme Mr.. J. L. Tooe comes back.
and viii play IN Christmas story by the late
Charles Dickens. dranatizei by Mr. Dion Bouci-
cault ana afterwards appear IN the anxionsly
expected new and original Op@rd b0'tje by Herve.
The subject chosen by Mr.. Alfred Thompson, the
author IL 'Aladin Junlorn ana we hear Of balleis
and 3RlSe ScdnP which VIII rival the greatest
truuphs OF the Chatelet. Miss h. Farren, MISS Con
stance LoSeby, Miss Trem llne and Miss Dalton, all
appear IN addition to Mr.. Toole, Messrs. Stoye,
Maclean, Charles Lyall, PerrinI and Soutar.
Mr.. Burnand contributes version OF the cee-
brated airy of 'irhe Wnlte Cat' to the Globe,
and IN order TO make dancing principal feature I'm
the extravaganza, Mile. Colonna, with her troupe.
has been expressly re-engaged. II any change Is
required at the ST. James, an extravaganza, by Mr..
Miward, Is likely TO be produced; but all the energy
OF the management Is ut present directed 10 the
preparation or Mr. T. W. RODertson's comedy,
called 'War" which we NAV look for after
CHRISTMAS, notwitiistaL ding the great success OF
"Fernande.u
The IIaymarket, the Prince OF Wales and the vau-
deville promise nothing new at present. and the
Queens, Holb0rn and olympic VIII not alter their
present programmes new burlesque is In prspa-
ration at the Strand, and at the Opera COmique
make his 1irst appearance IN this country a. bur-
lesque writer. Pantomimes a grand scale are
announced aL the Surrey, the Standard, Astlcys,
Victoria. the 6recian universally visited by all to
see Mr.. Geo-ge Conquest the gynnast). the Alfred
and the Britannia
The ..White Catn we shall find again at the East
London.