Year: 1862

course or Few weeks no less than dozen burletas
mostly mportations from Engand-have been produced
here and with degree OF that does not usually
attend that class Of performances The Of this
undoubtedly to be found In the fact that the pieces the
selves possess some solid claims to popularity not being
Of the trashy and stupid character TO which the New York
audisnces have been accustomed The in which
they have put upon the STAGE too has had great
deal to do with their SUCCESS than usual attention
having been devoted the details and mise N scene which
after ALL arc the life and soul Of such productions Mr.
Florence, II he had no other claims upon the public, s
entitled TO support for the good example he has set
nagsrs In this particular Acting upon the wholesome
rule that psce s worth producing at all II is worth
while to produce WELL he has brought three four
excellent burlssques with completeness which has gained
him the good opinion Of all lovers Of the drama though
It may not all occasions have been rewarded
with the pecuniary success it deserved. We wish
that could include in this category the English
extravaganza or .Eiy O'Connor," by Mr.. H. F. Byron
author ef SRA Diavolon and numerous other capital
pieces OF the same kind It s in construction and
entirely destitute Of point and It not for the eoe


Tive way It 10 put upon the STAGE would be utter fail
As 1t was, Mr. Florence hardly rescued from
domination the first night by his comcal impsrsonation Of
the heroine We that the piece Is for per-
formance again this evening. II Is therefore 10 be pre-
sumed that II has improved repetition that suits





The Winter Garden closed last week after brief and,
regret to add unsuccessful season. by the company
formed under Mr.. Fleming. We must say that
not unpreparsd for this result Tho character Of the
pieces presented and the composition Of tho company
were not exactly suited to &c the heated term" Il
quirss very nico judgment in selection and the
of artistic talent In impersonation to induce
people to swesr out evening in the theatre in tenn
perature like the present We sorry for Mr. Flomng
for he panstaking and earnest In his devotion the
interests Of his profession We perceive that his friends
are making efforts to get up complimentary benefit for
him. It intended that IL should have taken place
this evening" but circumstances have necesstated its
postponement 10 next week.


The best attended place OF amusement In the city is
Nibo's Garden The engagement Of the veteran panto
mimst, Gabriel Ravel tho Of his old trumphs,
has proved the most successful stroke Of the
During the past week the house has been crowded every
night and will doubt continue to be every
sion Of the performance Of this great avore. Young
America the wonderful boy gymnast trained by Gabrel
has created regular furor by his daring foats the
ing trapeze as well as by his singular beauty Of persoA
Young as no is, he is fairly match for Hanlon, and
said that the performances Of the famous Lcotad himself
do not excel those Of this promising gymnast.


At Cremorne Gardens, pyyotechnic exhibitions, panto
mnes balles and the exercises Of the ring continue TO
attract nightly large numbers Of spectators There
place where an hour or two can be agreeably
refrcshngly spsns during these hot evenings. Those
unwilling to face the atmosphere Of theatre enjoy
delightful promenade here eniivened by the music Of
excellent orchestra led by Baker and sustained by the
creature comforts served al sco in old yauxha style


Owing to triumph Of mechanical science, In
ton with singing the operate stage about 70 receive
accession which will add TO the aurels already gained
by American vocaiss. One Of the best and most esteem
ed Of our concert sngersMss Carotta Pattthas been
hitherto confined to that limited professional sphere by
the results Of accident which deprived her of the free
Of Of her limbs early in s In all other respects
singer could be- better qualified for operate
Handsome in features with well formed hgure graceful
and winning Manners voice Of extended compass, and


highly nothing would have prevented
her in but her unfortunate lameness Could
this have been surmountsd she would long since have
preceded her brilliant sister Adelina on tho stage In
vain shs appealed 10 the Of surgical and
chanical for the OF removing obstacle that
defeated her ondy cherished aspirations. II seemed
IL she destined to play all her life second rate role
whist she saw others with half her talent winning
triumpbs In the first rank OF the profession. At
last the hopes frequently disappointed have been
unexpectedly realized. chance consultation with Dr.
Ceccarni, surgeon in high sstsem among the
foreign population OF city, led 10 the expression OF
belief upon his part that he could nve apparatus
that would enable her TO walk parfoctly Ho set himself
to work. made drawings, which placed the hands
Of skul surgical mechanician and the most complete
has the effort BY aid Of this apparasus
Miss Patti who has hitherto limpcd painfully, now
move with the same apparent ease and precision Ii
she bad never been amod No sooner was II made clear
that she could tread the stage without than
she set herself to prepare for tho TO which her
hopes had been SO long directed For the last month she
has been studying hard under the direction Of that able
instructor, Signor Soda and will make her debut In
opera early the fall We assured by those who have
her rshearso with this apparatus that the halt
which observable in her gait has entirely disap
pearsd Ths result OF this discovery not only OF great
interest in an artistic point Of view, but II wilhbrns
comfort aad qualification to maAy who, like Miss Patti,
have becn the victims OF accident or Of tho freaks OF
nature.


The negotiations between sgnor vianes the agent of
Grai and Mario and Mr.. Gran, we're broken off, now
learn because those distinguished artists afraid
here at the present. Time but because OF the snor
nous difference which the rate Of exchange woudmake
the terms Of the contract The deposit money demaned
(1o 600, ready and other conditions agreed upon
when this dioulty Mr. vanesi did NOT feel him
self authorised conclude the arrangement the legal
sndsr basis, which .oue way or anoshsr would make
difference Of about thirty per cent and hs accordingly
turned last week 70 Europe with tho understanding that
II his principals waived The point the original agreement
would hold good Frequent proposions have Of late
years been made 10 Madame Grsi aud s.gnor Mario TO
revisit this country They have steadily declined TO do
so until dscaeuty between Mario aud NJ Cazado the
Paris director rendered polite for tho former TO alb
sent himself from the Italiens this coming winter
Opera without Mario has, in Paris, come 70 be con
sidsrsd almost an impossibilty, and 80, 70 punish
the refractory director the distinguished tenor and his
CSsa Dssa have turned their thoughts In this direction
such least is the motive attributed for their proposed
American trip.


barney williams ana wire have concluded engage
msnt with Mr.. Jackson, Of the Winter Garden which is
TO run from OF October to the first
week OF January They have got several new peccs in
preparation including by Charles ssby in the style
Of "Ths Hour sevIlo" which Is said to surpass that
clever trs In scope which oers for the display of
Mrs. williams peculiar talents tfNM