The New York herald., 1871-08-10

Of 'sNarcisse" The regular company at the come
mencement Of the season wil consist Of MISS Edith
Challls, Miss Emma Cline, Mark smith, T. Il. Morris,
Tom Hind: After Bandmann's engagement the play
ment propose giving spectacular dramas Of \ high
order during the season. This house was first
the Lagrange Italian Opera Company in the fal; or
1867. HarrisOn's ill-starred operate enterprise fol-
drama drama, and after Bateman the ssrempest" eS and
''Patrie." Next followed Lucille western, Falconer,
nese ballet troupe and the last opera oours com.
pauy.
has bought ont the Theatre. Francais alias tine j
Fourteenth Street Theatre and he purposes making 4
some very important changes In that much fused
down the entire building and erecting IN lts place
one OF the handsomest structures OF the kind IN the
United States. Instead OF the present "llvery
stabler appearance or the exterior, Mr.. Fechter
proposes 20 build an elegant front and portico Of the
Roman style of architecture. the front columns rest
ing on the curb stone. The usual dome and OF her
accessories OF this style of architecture will oe
viii be new. The parquet viii be nearly on a
level with the street and there WIZ be but TWO ter!
of sight, as In Booths or Niblo's. some novel fea-
and te M, disposition Of the SCENES fhe orchestra
will be entirely out OF view and covered over with
magnificent eis wofH OF aEwers & as na ia az
me acts. Mr.. Fechler Is determined 10 MAKE TINS
theatre first class In the most compete sense Oh lhe
and artistic taste TO bear upon the work. Ihe per-
formances Will be English drama exclusively, win.
company from New Orleans or course, IN face OF
such an undertaking, 1t would be impossible to est
mate the date at which the new theatre VIII open ol
the name which il will bear.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
Mr. Sheridan Shook Is erecting tine theatre on
Union square, between Broadway and Fourth ave-
nue., which Will be under the management OF Mr..
will De devoted tO variety business The building
has frontage OF % feet, WIN depth OF l4o. tne
parquet balcony and family circle tiers. 1t Will be
capable OF seating l,4OO persons with standing
room-considered BY some managers desdera. %
over auditorium is nearly 80 feet above the
ground hoor Ihe ,proscenium. will be made
the feature Of the house; the boxes eaborately,
finished and upholstered, ana the arch, 40
feet above the stage, is calculated to ac-
formers. A remarkable feature is the precsutlo4
taken against fire. There VIII be three Independent
lines OF pipe through the house, Two from the tanks
and one from tue nam, extending TO the stage, par
quet galleries and lObbies. The supply comes
from powerful steam pump In the vaults IL Is the
special family resort ana with the facilities at COM
mand hrst class entertainments In the variety line
can be placed on the stage. The architects are
Messrs. Tutnlll Remer and the fresco painter Mr..
Donnarunna. The tneaue Will open about september
bill win be the burlesqne OF ULYSSES" IN which
Pauline Markham, Emma Grattan and Felix Rogers
Will take part.
Such is the name OF the new house erected by
+. Is. ".
the following coInpany:-Ben A. Baker, stage man
ager; Harry Eytinge, heavy man; Frank Roche,
Brutone, neavy business. MT and Mrs Conway
will play their favorlte rotes during the stock
nights.
A complete renovation and rejuvenation Is going
on IN this theatre. new circle has been added,
and the house Is entirely repalnted ana redeco ated
The stage has been extended back over nfteen feet
and new buildings have been erected at the back Of
the theatre TO accommodate scenery, DC. MT JOSH
Hart, the manager, says he can now produce
spectacle as well any OF his big neighbors around
HIM. The season begins on August 2S.
THE OTHER METROPOLITAN THEATRES
consist Of the Bowery. woods Museum, Bryant's,
san Francesca MmIastres, I'm Kelly Le3ns M Ministries
the Park and Globe In Brooklyn.
commence nee August . as, with a G. swane inc Buckley the
only survivor Of the famous Buckley Brothers, who
wan appear in protean character IN the sensation
drama ''On the Track; to be followed on September
rs by ID. l.. Norris Dutch comedian, in the new
drama entitled "DOllars"
management OF Carroll II McCiOskey, at the Park
Theatre, Brooklyn. Johnny Thompson also appears
Kelly Leon's Mlnstrels nave taken possession Of
Lima Edwns Theatre, and have opened with first
stars Cool White, Billy Rice and Charles Storme.
Tne Brooklyn Globe Theatre Will be under the
management OF Josh Hart and It Will be conducted
on the same principle as the New York theatre Of
that name.
The Globe opens on September under the man.
agemeat Of Mr. Cheney. The company If the fol-
msa d o% G man. N Fse
comedian; II. F. Daily; J; W. Jennings, J. B. Fuller,
.. A McManus, +. B. Holmes, J. g.; Peakes for.
merly OF Rlchngs Opera TrOupe) Collin Stuart, w.
I. owens, J. Ii. UOnnor, j. ii. Powland, Wentworth,
McLaugnlln E. Stewart Willie Seymour, w. X.
business; josie OrtOn, Mary Wells, Amelia Harris,
Ada Gilman. Mrs. T. NJ. Hunter, Amy Ames, Mrs. l..
T. Seymour, Miss Athena, Lizzie Hunt, Mrs. Hail,
Miss Queen Mrs. Foster and MISS Hemly voegt-
lin. formerly OF Nipo's is the scenic artist; Kop-
pitZ the chef d'Ofceste and Farms worth the busl-
badly, aud during the season Parepa-ROsa's troupe,
Charles Mathews and owens appear at the Globe.
At the Boston Theatre Harry McGlenen mas been ap.
pointed business manager. THIS theatre viii play
Museum VIII be conducted as stock theatre as
usual, and the company is changed but little from
last season
Mr.. y. l.. Davenport, manager OF the Chestnut
Street Theatre, opens his season early next month.
lips, Old man; X. Craig, leading and comedian;
Charles Thorne, Hart conway, Lille Davenport,
Mrs. Madden, Pnills Glover and Mrs. Davenport.
At the Walnut, 4. A. Hall, manager, stars ot travel
ling propensities Will appear during the season;
Murphy, business manager. sensational plays with
a sllght sprlnkling or comedy, VIII form the pro-
gramme. This last mentioned theatre has sufiered
considerably In reputation by the introduction last
season OF machine plays upon It's boards.
Manager John Ford has control of both the New
opera House and the Holiday Street Theatre. Mr..
H. z. Ford acts as business manager OF the latter
August u with the .'Black CROOK" for which
preparations have been going on Tor over two years.
The peerless MOrlacchi Will be the premiere dda-
Seuse The Opera House will be conducted on the
Wallacklan principle, with first class company, aud
VIII only admit opera as an outside attraction
WASHINGTON.
The NG1onal J. G. Savlle, manager formerly
Lotta's agenl), has a company OF the following in-
gredients:-TheOdore Hamilton, leading man, w.
H. Colilns, heavy man; A. Is. III lings, old man; May
savllle eadlng lady; Eliza A. Long, soubretJe. Mr.,
Savhle has also secured Wallis Opera House, IN
order 10 crash all opposition Ia the theatrical line ~
the national capital.
CHICAGO.
over ten thousand dollars Will be expended
In rettting Crosby's opera House for opera
and all tirst class combinations. Mcvckcr'a
has been entirely reconstructed, two stories
being added TO the building, with the lnevi'
table Mansard roof. The only members OF the
company we know at present are MISS lsad0ra
Cameron. leading lady, and Mrs. Stoneall, Old w0.
man. saratoga will be produced there during the
season. Woods Museum has also undergone I'm.
p0rtant improvements, and viii open on August IL
under the management OF Colonel Wood and John