The New York herald., 1875-08-23
COULIsSE CHAT.
okes plav this week in Philadelphia.

The Plantation Minstrel Slave Troupe viii be reorgan-
| lied under Lew johnson.
DAILY scored a big success in San Francisco with H. j.
Byrons ''weak Woman.
Miss Kellogg Will probably produce the dehghiiu
opera, '.Ia Dame Blanche, . this season
Miss Minnie Conway's marriage will not interfere with
her promised appearance AT the Academy of Music
There will be considerable reopening Of theatres to-
morrow The prospects for the season appear good
Joseph Jefferson reappears at the Princess Theatre,
London, next November, the character Of Rip Van
winke
Mr. Collier, of the Julia Mathews troupe, is marvel
of suppleness. His gambols well reshed by the
audience
"Big Bonanza reappears the bills of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre this evening. We thought il had gone to
/ Salt Lake
One OF the most successful features OF the Julia
Mathews Comic opera Company is the French song by
/ NJ De Lorme
The fall season of the Carl Rosa English Opera Com.
pany opens in London, at the Princess Theatre,
September H.
saturday night the light-hearted vokes family with.
drew from the Fifth Avenue Theatre, after very sue
\ cesslul engagement
Centennial Ode' has been published by Boner, of
/ Philadelphia; the music by Adam Gebe and the words
| by Samuel Upham.
Lord Ncwry the freehoder of the Globe Theatre,
London took an against H. j. Montague and OBJ
tanned a verdict for So 500
The Emerson Minstrels made great hit at Cncn-
natl The house nightly filed to overiiowng ana
numbers turned away.
Mr. Edward Arnott who played the part of Cory
Kinshella 'The shaughraun" is engaged as leading
man in one of the Chicago theatres.
Voleta Colve lately had narrow escape from
drowning She fell from pleasure boat at Lackawanna,
and sank twice before she rescued
! Tonight the Jack and jill Pantomime Troupe make
their appearance the Metropolitan Theatre The bill
at this house will be otherwise interesting
! The ballet performed Wallack's the opening
4 night caused some comment Cancan is very good in
| its way but feerique cancan is little too strong.
Mrs W. j. Florence is shortly to appear in new char
acter which she will create-Mrs. General Glhory, in
the new American comedy, "The Almighty Dollar"
/ The Olympic Theatre opens Monday under the
management of John +. Poole which is sufficient
guarantee that it will continue merit public favor
Instead of the charming Mrs Rousby we are TO have
George Belmore the eminent English actor, at Booths
next September He appears in Boucicauts Flying
Scud"
/ The rchearsals for the 'Rng of the Nibelungen"
have commenced Bayreuth under the personal direc
Wagner 1t is stated whether the singers are
insured or not
/ A Yorkshire vicar has published a description O.
Pocklington nightngles pouring forth melodies Tar
surprising those uttered even by Tietens or savini"
He meant Sankey.
The preparations for the production of "Around tho
World in Eighty Days. at the Academy Of Music are
being pushed with great energy under the direction
of the Kiralfys A gorgeous spectacle is promised.
Miss Mary Gallagher, who plays the part of Nancy,
sweetheart of Jean Passe Partout at the Grand Opera
House. is we'll known in fashionable amateur circles in
Washington. She possesses good deal OF dramatic
talent.
Wachtcrs engagement with Manager Neuendorf for
the United States extends from October next until
the 10Th June 1876 well as in Philadelphia during
the Centennial Exposition He is to receive half tho
gross receipts of each performance.
Theodore Thomas will give his hundredth concert ut
Central Garden Tuesday night next gala per-
formance will be gwen, which will bring together the
beauty and fashion of the metropolis and all lovers OF
good who have not been tempted to leave the
city
There will be n grand reopening at Dan Bryants
old minstrel home this evening Henceforh it will
be known as Darlng's Opera House The entertain
ment will be supplied by Cotton Reeds New York
Minstres Several of the old time favortes are in
cluded in the company
The great musical event OF the year will be the ap
pearance in the fall of Hans Guido Won BGlow, the
marvellous pianist His arrival is important, not alone
on account the great executive power possessed by
him. but also because he is brilliant representative OF
the progressive and liberal school of music.
Mr. Sullivan gives but twenty one representations at
Booths His engagement with Jarrett 4 Palmer, how
ever is 100 representations throughout the United
States The announcements for his first week Ham
let Richecu Richard III. and Claude Mslnotte The
sale of seats begins next Wednesday morning.
The residents in the vicinity of Gilmores Garden
about to get up humble petition the hero of the.
Jubilee the cessation Of the national air with which
his band nightly terminates the performance. There
must be some ''seccshn sympathzers about. What il
Gilmore tried ''The Bonnie Blue Flag" for change'
"The Princess of Trebizonde will be produced in
English garb Robinson Hall this evening The
cast will include Miss Clara Fisher Miss Nellie Lar
kelle and Messrs. woodhed, Allen and Atkins. Matt
Morgan has lent the aid of his brush having painted
three new scenes The chorus has also been strength
ened.
Messrs Cervantes and White well known musicians
of Havana who were banished by the government Of
Valmaseda political reasons will give concerts in
this city during the winter They certain TO give
great pleasure as both honored students Of the
Paris Conservatore and musicians of powers Of
execution.
George Rignold has been playing the part Of
Clancary, in London, and has met with immense
success The speak in the highest terms of his
acting Of the part and what is better the people I'LL
the houses Rignod has made another popular sue.
cess This may account for his withdrawal from the
cast of 'Julus Cesar'' at Booths.
Mile Leonora Rita, young Florentine prma donna
or considerable talent, Will appear IN concert mere next
month This lady made great success Amna
the of her debut in Milan La Scala Since
then she has studied under Nine Santon Dolby, and
has become proficient in English oratorio and ballad
singing She made great in England
Colonel Sims Brooklyn Variety Theatre opens on
Monday remarkably strong company has been en-
gagged and the management promises to be as spirited
this year as last The seasons programme involves
weekly change Of bill and OF stars This is the kind OF
enterprise that insures success and Colonel Sim may
be looked on in future established feature OF
BROOKLYN The gallant Colonel still holds the direction
of the Baltimore Front Street Theatre.
The Theatre Comique opens for the regular season