New York Clipper (Jul 1863)

Q Miwoiiii ian) Hnnnm wo WOT. 't.1S^ Wood Fanny M»i«h.. OliM. H, Unptei, John Hothjrt (8), (Tom B.fn Hhamtor. crrrv soinuB.Ta' rp riifl profbssioit, • 0- The CLiPira 18 the great orgui of the arMD»tIo *nd thow jSl^on. «nd onr acelreli md ever hu been to nmie thto da- reader. Through the medium of our UtUo sheet there- £Sj£e^fM0lon cen^eorn tteTrhe«»boutB and b^Li^^^^^ other. Drop UB a playbill, a newspaper, a Une or two of the SSrementa of yoSrselvM and t5>MJ,MW»'*»««;^^J,»??' may r*rt)h u» by Saturday, orMouday, at the Wert, andtte 1^ fSnlehed wiDappear to that weok'slssne of the Curara, iAkhlB forwarded to agents throughout the country early on SDMday motntag of eaeh week. -We charge nothing for record. huTThe moTemenU of our friends, neither do wo aak or aeek Sron of any kind for so doing. We wlah to contlnne the Ouij nBasarelUble organ for the benefit of the. profesalon, and Mitieby extend tlte sphere o( its uaodiluess. UonSAT, July 6,1863. \Amuiementa always go to tbe dogs about dog days, and as we an now supposed to be entering n^on the canine season, we flndanumDorof onr theatrea and mualo halls mufzlug their doois—that Is, shutting them up—until snoh tlmd as the weath- er will warrant their being opened again with , any chance of nooeas. What a host of people Is thrown out of employment by tbedeslngupof our theatres, and what sulToring the aspiring Xhoplan "super" must undergo dnrlng the "recess.". It's hard on the "super." The eup«'e. serrtoeB are never properly ap- nredsted nnUl he make* a strike, and refDaes to "go on" at the oltloal moment Then, Indeed, and then only, doee be appear iBthefuIl majestyof hl8"supertal"powera,. We have seena ■tilke of BUMS, for an eitra, Sp a night, "alrlke more terror.to the very soul ot 'Blchard" than could ten thousand reba., all anted m "/eurth proof," and led on from Blchmond. Snpes, Indeedl Whytbeyare-tbeveiyfoundatlonof tbedramo,. We'll •Weak t plece",abont «m:—' ' A UBef ol man's the Super, Flaying full many a part, Vull of Joy one moment, then . Writhing thro'grief's smart Hany nations claim him theirs, Butllttle is his speecb. For with him the eye and brow. Beyond mere words, can r^ob. Once a king, he stoce bath pass'd Stages by tbe score, TTntU, in fact, It seems be can Beallienomore, A soldier, slave, a laherman, Then pirate, fierce and bdd. Who laughs at bloodahed, and whose god l8 that filthy lucre, gold. Apeaaant, rowdy, patriot, guert At an Imperial villa, ' He'a presently a flowery blade Who drtoks the health of SpUler.* A monster of the deep, of air. And regions hotly nam'd, By tarns he's briney, ariel—next All ortmson itnd Inflam'd. .Whian Shakespeare wrote the Ages Seven— Out' life the old and new—• ms very certain that he had Tbe Super Id his view.' Then use nlm and 'eateem him well, And keep his fkme all mellow. For la he not oft of blgsest "star" The equal and the fellow? a Fib—■<Xbe Ulllsr.'and his Uen," ......nieie was too much Aiii ont of doors last week, for the theatres to do a great bualness; and Lee's tovaslon of the Hortk took the people so by aurprlae that It was almoat Impossible for them to take a bltof lunch and a brandy sour, even; as for shut- tlog themselves op In a theatre, that was out of the question, ■ItMether, The opinion was very finely oxpretaed that Oen. Booker waa unfit for the position of commander to ohief; and When the news was recelvea that he had been "retired," the Joy ■f the peoole knew no bounds. We were ao elated—don't make It "elevat«!L" jon oompoaltor man—that we sat down, and with one hand tied behind naoompoaed the following beantUhland ttathfOI parody :— We bad a fighting Joaey once. The rebels'Joy and pride— Thiy loved him, ah I for.na too well,. And they got on hla'bllnd dde. AfBIoUons sore, long time we hon^ Aict Oeneials were to vato; But now old Abe has called "Joe" home. And eased Us of our pato. ilthoughthe week was stale, flat, and unprofitable, a> ■ week, yet the 4th of July made some amends, tbe tbeatrea and various places of pnbUo resort betog thronged with vlsltore on that occasion, the receipts ranging from $S0O to $1300, and en- •bUng managers to dose the season with a pretty good atake. TOoommemorate the day, or the nJght, rather,'and to show the versatility of "the aabsc^lber," we hereunto eppend a few ten- dec and appiopriitte Iluoa:— ' The gas waa on to Its Itallest foi«e, , 4nd the gliding all unsbiouded, > There went sounds .of hurrying to and flro, . And the front of the house was crowded. . "The reasons, good sir?" a foreigner cried: ••Pray tell me the osuso of this sight" <• Tls the glorious 4th, to celebratb whlcb. These nnmb^ assemble to-night" Onthe4lhof July, the two Boweiry theatres closed for the aaaaon, and Banum put an end to bis drnmatto oampalm. The tteatres now. open are Nlblo's, Winter Oarden, and Laura *sene s Here's a conundrum, to honor of our "valuable Taper:''—"Why la tho OuprM like good wtoe?" "Because It eomesfhim tbe press." -i~ai™,, . Ifc. D. B, W^mbold, Ule principal tenor with tbe Colltos. Okrlaty party to England, arrived to this olty on Iheaoth nit . Kiss Uary Frovost la. In town, her totentlona betog to take uugs as cool as a cucumber during the "heated tenn." On the MSI of August, however, theladylstocommencea series of en- ngamente already planned up to January, 1664, byafonrwaeka' tenn at St Louis; from thence she goea to Chicago, for three wMu, commenotog on Sept 28; Indianapolis, two weeka, com- ■endng Oct 19: and at Cleveland, Nov. S, for one week. lUss iPwvort, during her two months of retirement, wlU be prepartog ™^^^JP^(wras the heiotoe of several newpleeMTirltien «,?^.'?*.** Vood'e Htostrel HaU to please Sf. o«"«lon the muisger wn^ajd tte pnbUo a new feature in the Htostrel bnslnSss, «SK2,l?i'^;",' '^'»»8'»'«n4 second parts of tfaeeventogl CiiS^^ "^"^ over.whereta we bad tbe pleasure of listening S«?eJu^Ct^?ASf2'"»^P''V°'°8 to ""Sro Sfe .aa re- ■iSS^'ff n'Slr""""!"-. Thoc<m.paSy tt^'aidrtho'lr~ap' J552fi, uniform, headed by the^oublablo BeTOOur ai Silt iSfbSg .Cflist wV.—^^^^ w.'/,?? ^y^L"** '"teml&.' W/and during the "walk around' —~ jv, kuouunosruDoea Off tbe carml Sr„',°Sf?'JSl?.« ^ •PP'«»^« on any etage as a mem- In the oourse of the "wtod afewh^iA '»«?'»Ungulsh6d himself by iUreSSh«n'?Site,!'?!?'>.»»'^d him to mei^ «"Bawlttt''J'a'.!^J-t?»^^ jMnped en hSM »hl^»"' *l"PPWfofmed and the "Company" ^ the toteSeSSi nSffla ■afmtix BteaaercaiSoS2'^„S2°?.^.""•'"^lork are •oafdwnthe jl7eJ lin'Sr^iS' i''^ "w"*") P»ss up •Bd-.Kew york by aaauSht".!?''* »«n»U«W views. l>nrinathe*aovtogoVth?£^n»™t7,. W^'ltoBl/^eU given, wme loauHfBl sSglnn bv«^i^i"''"'"« Ishelahtenedby being very soggesuVe ^joX J^..^???"'! S"''""' o/tho songs gata" sunn when '""ry ano l,oahwood, and fivenand^ccolv^d',h«A^™S; ^S ^f*; York were cap tSj gly weU done and «e v^'Sufff,.,?*' ""ones awoioeeJ., manypotots of tatcreettobesMtf un^L*?'!'''"" of 1>o tion ofihe olty isivery oleveriy aonS'anV .i""' Ulumtoo- ^ole aflair leffeota the hlghtt?JlX,«''w'«''i^'"MP of the g'wrZ^'Mnrie5SS»^^^^ one who knows A«« to carry it ont IniOl "i deLii. "if'S,'"'.* this his' j»V.W«,M?.o^m\*ai^^^ that several of the'ladles and gentlemen eoaneoted with this the- Ure are flrat-classaitlats, than whom there are no better to the country; and "The Wlvea of Paris" la the very piece whereto they have an opportunity of dOtog JusUee to themselves, Boslta and Alex. Zanfrelta are really excellent tight rope performers, and whenever they appear and go through their performances, they are always sure to meet with very hearty applause. The aliiers Marie and Augusta are growtog to favor nightly with their audiences, and most deservedly; fer they are very clever repre- sentatlvee of the art Terpalohorik and Jndgtog from the improve- ment already evtoced since their appearance amongst us, they bid fair to become two of the most Itolshed artUa tbat trip upon the light fkntaaUo toe, to the delight of the old as well as the ri- stog generation. A grand complimentary testimonial Is to active preparation for the benefit of the lady manager of this establish- ment Theoiblr is fixed for Thunday, tth tost, atwhioh time every person condected with the bnUdtog, both before and be- hind the aurtatn,'have volunteered their aerricesfor this occa- sion, as an appreolatloa of a lady who, to despite of many obstaoles which were placed in her way, has thus far carried on OTtf ef the leading theatres of the country, and in the meat prompt manner has met and liquidated <n/un au her obligations. This, atthe dose of the season (and at a theatre which by prerioui verv bad management had begun to lose favor with the publlo,) speaks volumes to favor of the bustoess tact and perseverance of Urs. Jane English. "The Wives of Psrls" will oonttoue to be played until Thursday next when there will be an entire ohange in the programme, as Mit. Bugllsh is de- termtoed to offer a bill of such exoeBenoe on the occasion of ber testimonial, as will ensure for her a full attendance of all those who appreoiate woman's Industry. ' ' Ur. Augustus S. Fennoyer, the agent for those very dever arUtta, tbe Riohtogs, has arrived to town, after a verv extended and prosperous season of ten months. His serricea have been scoured by the management of the. Arch-street Theatre, Fhila- delpbis, where he goes as prompter, a position which he Is com- petent to fill with credit As such, be has bad conridershle ex- perience, and Is, therefore, the right man to the right place. The dramatio sissaon at tbe New Bowery came toa dose on the the 4th toat, and this (Monday) eventog it will be re-opened for a few weeks by the M. 0. Oampbdl Ulnstrels, which la one of the best organizations e^imt Tbe quartette is very good, and the funnv bualness Iseqnal to thatof any company now traveling. A very attractive programme is oifered for the opentog night, conslstlng.ot songs, both sentlmentsl and oomio, funny ssylogs, dotog8,' &o.. (he company consists of the foUowtog sterling art- ists, vie :-^Ned D'avla, Johnny Booker, J. H. CUiford, B. N. BIo- oum, J. W. Hilton, Oeo. Qray, N. W. Ctould, VL 0. Campbell, T. Waddee, Haster Bddy, J.' Tarmenbanm, J. Buigk, SIg. Ette, a. Fill, F. Edwards, £. Boni7, Z. Oreen,'ind A. Sawyer The Campbell who directs the movements of this company Is an origtou Campbell, of tbe pure stook, and one who has been oonneoled with the profession for many years. They have Just completed a tour of several months' duration, to various parts of the country, and now olTer tbe metropoUtaift an opportunity to see and hear the Campbells. They will be at the New Boweiy all the week. The management of "The New Idea" have simok upon a good idea to havtog with commendable and liberal enterprise, seonred the services of tbe great UarttoetU Famlly.and Troupe of Panto- mimisis, calonlattog to give tbe best and most popular pasto- mimes, ballets, and epeotaoular pieces to a style not to be excelled. On this (Hondsy) evening, Jul7 6, the famous' trick and fairy pantomime, entitled "The Oreen Uoneter and White Enlght," la to be given, with new scenery, etc. The company now periorm- tog at tbe New Idea todudes the lumes of Julian, Philippe, Paul, Albert, and Esther Harttoettl, Uathllde Uarcettl, Edouard Ve- larde, Tlrgtnla Chlrtol, Camllle and Dealree Uathlew, Marietta Zanltetta, Onstsvus Qeary, W. B. Harrison, John Benla, David Biaham, and a grand eorpi de talUL Surely, with such attractive performances as such a talented company is competent to give, the tonertempleofthe New Idea shonld be filled at each repre- sentation, and Its prosperity shonld be equal to that of any time while it was known as Walladi'e Theatre. Bryants' Minstrels will dose their season of 1862-9 on Saturday evemng, July 11, after one of the moot snoceeafol campaigns known to the history of mtostrelsy, the buitoeos showtog an al- most nntotermpted series of crowded bouses for ten months; aad-thls, too, be It understood, with an auditorium larger than usual; the hall havtog been enlarge'd previous to re-opening to the fall of 1801. The brothers Bn'ant haVe worked liard and ateadily during the season about to dose, end their efforts to provide a good bill of fare for their patrons have been moat cred- itably seconded by those in their employ, ftom the man who helps to make tbe "sash" for a inalt, behind the scenes, to the Sentleman who tikes the money at the little port hole to front he ballad singer has not found it necessary to get "indisposed," neither have the ftanny men quarrelled among themselves, as it Is too often the case to mtostrd organizations. Everythtog has gone along as "slick as g)rease,"..and. the proprietorial brothers ave been enabled to lay; aside a snug sum of 01 be Joyfula, for tbat rainy day of which we hear so nihah. • Speaktog of mlnstreU'Temtoda us that we an to be tovaded thto week by a couple of bande of whom our olty readers have heard much and seen but little. -; Banford's troupe, of Philadel- phia, are to occupy the Museum for a short summer season, the dramatics having gone out with the 4th of July. Mr. B. 8. San- font the manager of the band. Is (me of the pioneers of«to- .strel^, to its present form, havtog-been a popular tnanagerJn' the bustoess'^ for 'mkny yearn, a portion of whiah - tlneheor " pled Banford's Opera Bouse, Eleventh street, Phlladdp] which place he established as a favorite publlo resort Wlthto the past year or two he hae divided hie time between Fhlladd- Jihla and Horrisburg, while at the same time a portion of his broes ^re traveUn« through the country. He brings with him to New York a full troupe, and a large number of speolal acts and novelties. The other bond is H. 0. Campbell's Ulnstrels, who are to take possession of the New Bowery on the etb of July. Wonder if we have any of'em ndw. We see thatMr.C.F. Taslstrohas a . new oration entitled "The Olants of America." There were giants to the days of the revolutionary struggle, and there wereglgantlo totellects to the land when Clay and Webster shone so retplendently In the political firmament; but It la a question whether there are "glanta" to the present dark age; it Mr. TSsIstro knows of any, 1st him show them up. "By his attorneys," Mr. John Colltos appe'ais to'have de- molished all the other Duke's Mottoes, except that now meeUng with such /kvorat Nlblo's, and to-which he appears hlmsdl. The law's the tbtog to touch the conscience of thespproprlator. The summer season at tbe Winter Oarden under the manage- ment of Mr. Mark Smith and Miss Emily Thome conmiences tbia eventog, Jolv 6, on which occasion the taktog comedy of "Nine Potoa of the law," and the forces ot"Wanteda Thousand Hllltoers" and "Sketches to India," will be. the entertatomont offered. On Monday eventog, ISth, a new burlesque written expressly for fttia theatre and taken ftom Miss Bateman's "Leah," will be produced here. Among the company engaged we notice the touowtog:—Messrs.Dan Betohell, Mark Bmlth, A. H, Davenport Sol Smith, Jr., T. E. Morris, Boyd, Parsloe, Miss Emllv Thorns. Mrs. Mark Smith, Mrs. H. P. Orattan, Mn. Floyd. The fall and wtoter season will commence oh the 13d of August under the dlreotlon of Mr. James M. Nixon, who has taken it for a lengthened period. He will brtog out Oobas, the Spanish dameiue and pantomlmiat, in a series of sensational dramas of ihe Madame Oialette sohool of dramallo writing. ' Miss Charlotte Cushman arrived to this dty last week, ftom Borne; via England. Her visit her*' la not a professional one, nor to look alter a decayed fortune'aa is totlmated to a Boston paper, but is one'for pleasure, to see her friends, and to enjoy the tocome of a well tovested fortune of nearly half a mUIlon. B. B. Banford's Mtostrels open at Bamum's Mvseum this, Mon- day, evening, with the following tionpe:—Meisrs. B. B. Sanford, J. WilUams, F. Myeis, J. L. HUl, Sanford, E. J. Turner, and E. Haven. '' The attraoUon at Nlblo's'Qarden oonHnues to be "The Duke's Motto" and Mr. Collins. The very warm eventogs tbat we have been experienotog of late and the great war oxoltement does not seem to intertereln the least with the attendance at this temple of the Muses. Thronghont the past week the attendauoe on each eventog was as great as during the firet week the piece was produced, This Is owldg in a great ttieasure not only to the so-. I»6rior acting of M.essrs. Colltos and Wheatley and the entire; Iramatlo Oompany, but to the magnificent scenery and the Btiperb appointments surronndtog the piece. The theat^ is one of tho coolest to the city, botog weB ventilated from top to bottom.. This alone Is sulBoIent to attract a good attondanoe. Mr. 'Wheatley by hla.eplrlted acttog, and Mr. Colltos by his fine sing- tog, eonUnue to be tMe principal featares of the piece and wlU bo aslonaaa It runs, whloh atthe presentwrittogpromises tobefbr- anunDmltedtime. The long and much promtsod dAutof Dan Bryant to a white fiMe took plaae at the Winter Oardon on the Idinst This an- nouncement alone was sufBolont guarantee tbat the house would, be tested to its utmost oapadty. It la said that over eleven hun- dred dollars wen,taken at the boxofiloe, consequently, the house must have beenC rotter futU Dan appeared to the part of Handy Andy, and his rsndltion. of it was equal to any representatlan' that has been witnessedU this olty tor a long Ume. ftom his first entrance Mtll his final exit, bis perfermance was of that quiet rohdnel, and artlsllo manner, whloh showed hard study; ItwasblgldTotedltablo lo Dan, and drew down immense ap- "-J^" ' ■ ootooloslon of thi piece ho danoed an Iriah Jig fu""* 0' "I^nergan's BaU" with much gusto. Don Bryant has thus preved himself to be an artist of no common or- t-,"."!' '"0.Jhould he deem it necoesary at any future period to ^opt »h,« dramaUo profession, would make his mark, nn «,» irtw^ii. ""f J Davenport made his first appearance. n?.nir» T, Iff «• »' foci's Uluslrel Hall, on Wednesday V«1^^.U^}F,1*}a "»"»«"'ounoementof Mr. Dm Bryant's ap- Sho ZS.ht h?»f?"".^"o•'^^'*«* •» Incentive for "DoUy." "^Mkr-p^td hL^^,'-'^^!'? •'^**o his birthright or au^a w.fl«2f *S?5*Jr\''«P'«««'»'>y» fowtotlmate friends, fh« h..™TJ^Ji ^S.''5'lF« thtde Uiat he would not put on Mtfi^SkhlsTSnA^i^. 1S5?-'I*» * "Oo the deed," aid thus .nJi^h?.n2i.f **»'Jo*'on»nlght "Dolly" appeared, W.lrtnlo?fb"'™*'''''*«"^^^^«'»»OfDanfl^ .a^rtr,.m«t''*''''**'''-»^'^''^T4«^^^^ Migogemonl. Bee i)^a«M«*??«"i!!!."'*° •'M'TOM of etodytog for thedramatto «nr ilperr^' ™^*>4wrtlie to that effect Jn V^^'F^i .i» »t, ptetedt. ^ff ^ '^^0 oomtog tan and wtoter season. Address his I from thai ladv wbtdloi Conner* Co., Houston street '-■ ' ™llH£*?"i"o"»o« Brooklyn, two performances were C^.HA?/.!"' M"! »t oooh perfotanance there was a very SISIrSSl*Sl*£f^S.^"'"""ofye"01tyofOhnroheF The ?!S^;».offered tUs wedt oonslst of Inany new and ftmny Mm wSJnS?' ?** ^o**" sentlmenlal and comKi H!S15J57^i?'o*'o"tbe Brooklynites, and U amply rewarded for Us managerial exertions, J""™. " bllAlLkTIO. ■^i*!lf^'*!*^fft'»f'^0 Theatre, bustoess hss beenso goodonsocoimtof the presenoeof the muStaSTllSt theldea enterUtoed of dostog in June baa been SiSdmedw. fomed. and the seuo"n wm oonttauVSl'u," wSitag ™ Au-" met, ^en a respite of about a month onlywffl betim. m IhU establishment, and the promtoent uSeTand iSu^mS ^ere,aHempUs paporsaya that "under the monJSeSfrf Messrs. Bayfidd A Magisley, it has had a season MmSpSSelil prosperity. Tsnnebm, Crace, Pierce, Lawler, and KMneBTnoS 5*f"iSl?'J "I ^8'' order, whUe the talented and bisM- fol Kitty Fyffe Is sure to sato the admtoatlon of every lover of ^8 drama. Mrs. Tannehlll and Miss Carrie LesUr are boS Sled ladles, and should merit the spprobaUon of aU. MIu ddlffe alwaya austatos her port remarkably well. . Stars who desire to twinkle at the Howard Athenonm, Boston, during the foil and wtoter season, shonld observe the tostmc. tions given to Manager WlUard'ssdvertlsement Miss Mcllle WlUIsms waa "let off' at the Metropolitan. Buf- falo, lor the purpose of fniaillj^ga "star" engagement of one week at the Metropolitan, Bochester. She was the flnt star of tha stunner season at Bochester. opening there on the 2tth ult. as Charlotte Cloper, to "Captato Charlotte." and to tbe farce of "Jenny Ltod." She metirith a warm reception, and made a "palpable hit" She appeared on tbe BOth ult as Margery, to the "Bough DIamond,''^and sustatoed six ohoraoters to Uie pro- tean farce of "InandOutof Place." She returned to the Melro- poUtan," Buffalo, on the 6th tost, to support Mr. J. Wilkes Booth, who is the next "star" to the lUchtogses. The Metropolitan Theatre, Boohester, commenced lis sum- mer season on the a9lh nit, with the fallowing company:—uiss Mary L. Preston, Mrs. A More, Misses Louise Selby, Marie De 'vemon, Jennie 'White; Messrs. T, M. Charles, D. U. Thompson, C. .L. Ferry, Allan Halford, W. M. Lonnler, J. D. DavisTj. Mathews, Henry Lenox, M. L. Hurd, Q. Bobtoson, j. Alexander. Mollle WUllama was the first "star," supported by Mr. Bobert MoWsde.' Mr. J, Wllkas Booth la the this week. Miss Jenny Parker, the well-known actress, was nnlted to ma^ltlBge, on the I6th nit, to Mr. Hale, of Brooklyn, a gentleman of means, and not aprofeasionaL This lady has retired from the profession. Tbe old National Theatre lot, to Waahtogton, (D. 0.), was Sfld. on the 24tb ult, under a decree of the Circuit Court of the Dis- trict, tor ■•31,000, to Mr. W. E. Bpaldtog, owner of Orover'a - ■ ifd ■ Theatre, now ocenpytog the site of the old buUdtog. It Is the totentlon of Messrs. Orovar li Bpddtog, we understand, to en- large the theatre by the addition of another cdide to Ito audito- rium. Ford's new heatre, Washington, Is nearly completed. It will be one of the most substantial theatrical structures in America, Its ventilation la Jipespan entirely novd plan, suggested by the emtomt Prof. Hetuy, of the Smithsonian Instltate. The Webb Sisters dosed every successful two weeks' engage- ment at the Eolllday Street Theatre, Bdttoiore, on the Oth tost They were totrodnctd to the citizens of BdUmore at the fag end of BO season, and yet, within the brief period of two weeks, they have eatabllahed their fkme upon toe endurtog foundation' of reocgnlzed merit The nUgram. otthatdty. speutog of toese ladles, says :—"Ibey are, wiltaont doubt two of the most ex- cellent and natnrslly gifted young actresses before toe pnbUc Emma, tbe dder. tocltoes more to the sentimental, in the toter- pretatlon of which ehe manifests totdligence, pathos, and ex- quisite grace—a comblnaUoir, It will be aeeq, of the highest'ele- ments of snooess to that line. Ada possesses unmletakable oomlo genius. Its fires blaze out to every look and gesture, and Its impulse ritallxes her slightest movement In rola where her gushtog spirits—the viMa vit an<in(—find a free flow, as to the Ughter vralks of comedy, to burlesque, and to the unoonitoed fidd of the Protean force, ehe Is superior to any actress of the day. She sings with exquisite taste and feeling, and wlto a cor- rectoees of expression worthy of a lyric dlsttootlon." The death of Mr. John Wood, comedian, hss already been re- corded to toe CuTFEB, but toe followtog letter ftom his last manager gives some particulars whloh have not appeared to Erint and as It comes ftom one who who was with him to bis ist iltoeas, we place it before our readers:— , - 'VioroBU,'Vancouver'sIsland,Junes, 1869. ' F. QnsxH—SVr.-—Mr. John Wood, cOmedlan, died to tbie dty, on Thursday eventog lost May 28, at half-past seven o'dcck, of inflammatory rheumatism, and was respectably totorred on Sst- ' irday afternoon, May 30, to the Episcopal Cemetery of Christ ijhnrch. The funeral service. In the church and at the grave, was read by toe Bev. E. Oridge, M. A, rector of Christ Church. The toneral was attended by tbe'-prolesalonals now to the dty, and a few admirers, Mr. Wood hU been under an en- [sgement to me for the part ten months, aa grinolpd comedian 'for my theatre here, and atPortland, Oregon; but his Bufferings .fkpm Utoess have been so groat that he baa not been able to ' ~" nn'aiore than-cne fourth toe tlme.'-and seversl times has at toe potot of deato. Els last appearance on any atage to tola world, waa to toe part of Bwlg, to toe "Swiss Swatos." on toe occasion of my benefit to this dty, on Wednesday eventog, April 23, to a brilliant audience, among whom were bis Excd- lenoy, Oov. Douglas, and suite; Commodore Spencer, of toe Boyal Navy, and suite;' His Worship, Thomas Harris, Mayor; and toe members of toe City Council. Tho dramatio tronpa was weak, as I bad Just sent a ftall and efficient oompany over to Portland, Miss Edlto Mitchell to play as toe Star, for a monto or two, toere, and at toe Dalles—who, by toe bye, broke her en- gagement at the elovento hour, and. did not go over nnttl a monto afterwards. Among toe company sent to Portland were Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Wddron, Messrs. B. B. Mortimer, Flerpont Thayer, Edwto Beeves, H. P. Seelle, J. B. Myers, Charles Ora- ham, B. Ltodsay, Miss Bue Males, and otoers. Owtog, mpst probably, to the fkot of myrematolng here to play the Orrto Family for a monto, to conjunction wlto the rematoderof my troupe, and agato to too diaappototment caused by toe non-ar- rival of Miss MItdiell, the bustoess at Portland and toe Dalles was not as good as ifmlgbt have been, Bustoess bere has also been giadttally fizzling out as tbe transient people, who are toe prinoTpal aupporteis of toe toealre bere, have nearly all left for the Corriboo mines. I am now fitUng up a new opera house for toe next season here, whloh will commence about the first of September, • ' • • • I aend to your care a letter for Mrs. John Wood, whloh von will please forward to boras early as poedble, and assure uer toat during Mr. Wood's iltoete, he had every attention paid to him by myself and others. On the 8to of May, I got up a compUmentitry benefit for Mr. Wood, but be was too 111 to appear; as It was, the recelpte enabled bjm to nearly square up tib peennisry liabilities. During bis illness he conetantly spoke of bis wife and' children, ana deeply re- gtetted'tbat be could not hear ftom them. At toe time he left Ban Frandsoo wlto me, to July last, he sent his two ohlldron iboys') on to todr mother to New Tork, and bad not heard from liem or their motoer up to tbe timo of his death. Bespeolfully yours, Jobk S. Pomn, . Manager 'Victoria Theatre. A communication from a correspondent dated June 30th. to- forms us to regard to toe past and present business at the New Memphis (Tenn.). Theatre. -He Beys:—"The New Memphis Theatre is stlU Ihrivtog'under toe management of Oeorge Bayfield. During the past two weeks toe thrllltog dramas of Hie Wreak Ashore,'toe 'Dream at Sea,' •Yioterine,' aakeaof .EUlamey,' and The Warlock of toe Olen,' have been'toe prinolpal attractions. On looking over the Memphis bulliUii, I see that the eatabllshment has been leased by toe government to Messrs. Bayfidd and MoDonald for anotoer year commendng August 1, I8CS. «fr. MoDonoia la (torn St Louis, and was a silent partoer during tha past year. He Is a gentleman who is highly esteemed to St Louis, where, previous to.bls becomtog a ,toeatrioBl manager, he was known In the ownership of several steamboato plying to and ont of St Louie, but better known aa one of toe firm of McDonald and WesalUs to toe Uvery business. Sinoe toe bresUng ont of toe present war be has mode himself oonspiouous ss to command of toe 8to Mlseourl regiment Bayiidd is a Balttmorean and Is welltaiown to Norfolk, To,, where he carried on bustoess up to toe time of his becomln{ one of toe partoen of the toeatre one yeair ago. He was one oi' the'first .who greeted toe old flagifith cheer upon,.'oheer when untarled in Memphis. The aUlEenis of Memphis-are highly pleased to hear of MoDonald and B^eld having toe to w(re for next aeaaon, and. I stocerely ho^ toe/ tnay nave-the same BuoeesB toe oomtog Beaion as toe post, forthey may be assured toey shall have one of > toe flneet places of amusement to toe West, as toe greatest attraotlonB that toeoonntry can afford will be engaged." >' A successfal dAut waa made«t toe St LonW Theatre on toe evonlng of Saturday, June IT, by Ut. B. J. Morgan. From all acccnnla that reach us, Mr. Morgan must have achieved what very few db'on • first appearanoe, and It wouldiseem that he has toe right ktodof stafrln him, that, on toe More of improve- menti Will lead to a greater anocess. and a'prbrainent position in toe dramatio worid to toe fatore. As an endorsement of toe above remarks, we here quote 'tnm toe 8t Louis Daiucnl of June 80:—"Tbe dettit of Mtl B. J. Morgan at toe St louis Thea- tie, laat Batarday evening, to toe arduous character of Sir Olles Overrel^b, was, to potot of exeoutlon, a brilUont sncocss. This was Mr/Morgan'a first appearanoe upon any stage, and his suc- cess more than excelled toe high expoctetlons of tooae who were familiar wlto him as a dromatle reader. Pltim his first en- trance upon toe Bteg^ toe bold, bad man, toe scheming, heart- less vlllato, stood out sopromtoently toat the todlTiduality of toe actor wu forgotten, In toe flftn act where Sir Olios dis^ covers toat his plans for the allijinde of h|B daughter wlto LOVell have'been baffled, and himself trapped by bis tool, Uarrall, tb4 assumption of Mr. Morgan was most powerful. His style and 'setlng are of that deotrlc and startllngaharaoter which carried on audience wlto him.- Mr. Morgan has a good atoge ptesence, * •loar and dlsttoct enundatlon, a perfect conunond of himseir, and walks toe stage with toe ease and abandon of k veteran stager. We predict for him a brilliant career -In' toe udtious profession which he hsiohosen," .i. We are to receipt ol a letter ftom UIss Floren A Bell of Denver 01^ in regard to an item to our paper a short Ume stoce to re- UltOBtolier, Ibe aforesaid "il«n'! has oansdlbrUi two tttidei and we nowtavi Tutto-KiTtoe Udy hte«i^?SS ito>tMthatunleuU;isconii»U^ miy d'JIS JVcSlSJSJ The item TO fnralshed US by 4 correspondent fromtoatriaS! ondlf wehavebeen mlaledwBtake much pleasure to uMldnfflS ameuJmonNt by msktog tha foUowtog qifoUtloa from hsrIeS iL*" V^l yon Usre Is not one word of toito u It ftom begtonlngto end, except tbat I am'to-DenvU," Hr. tMrfcB, W. WaBerare at present mraUztog at Marttoa; cock. Locust 'Valley, L L On toe. 26to oft; M'Oe. Zavlstowikl took a benelt tt to* Naahvllle Theatre'. Oar correspondent "Ddve'-' lni^ cosunuBi. cation from that cl^, dated toe 30tb nit,'says:-" 'FrSncb Sgv* 7"fl'.?,*'0SiI''*7*"'' " needless to say Itwas well played, for M'lle. Christine has few rivals to that jilay. Bbe wasweli supported by Messrs. Hamilton, Allen, Everett and Bceohey. Mr. Nlcktoson is also playtog at the some theatre. '. At J. B. Allen's <new toeatoe,'^ Nashville, Tenn,, thtogs art working swimmtogly. On toe STto, Mies Mary MItebellhiad • benefit Playtog OWiIloIa to tbe 'Hidden Hand.' Between toe scents she was called ont by Mr. Allen and presented wlto a Pi?"! of $210, and at bouquet and holder, MissUltehell returned ttianks in a few but appropriate words, and at: their doao too bouquets fall for a few tolnutea hekKi.lr. Miss Mitohdl Is higblv esteemed here both for her merits iis' -kn actress and as a lady. ™,"«»on doses on toe tth cf July at the new toeatre f« r^rS' i? 27nexi I win give an ontllneof the changes." ^••tfo. Otoolnnatl, Ohio, Zate Dento has been toe !SSr Lv't'^ T,^- '>;'ne snpported by that rising young f« mJSS;i -i^'.^""^ J^'oy*" ^ "won on toe blUa D^^..W*''•^>»r8«»'"<"«no«*- 8h?ta?.f5lii*fj;*?'ontof her obara^terLl toat Is possible, fidon^^nf.fc"'.'' .toMhtog.and gives a conception BlA pio. -1 ^'';.*9 part which the most dazzltoff -neophyte codld hardy Imltete^ "iasf Lynns" was anno^^f^i!^ mmt Sr'ihtf^averysnccesrttl-'eiiirtw.' <S 0'ysar, st toe Melrqwaitah, fiaSlo:': toPhSSdnwlf'li,?J^^**^l?»f'l»"* arenoTattodrS: . montoT ^ teke a rest during toe sunlmat: - At Pike's Opera Bouse, CInetonslt. two'dnunhHa taerfannJ .• At the Academy of Music, Clevdand, Mn,-James Dlckson toofc ber benefit on toe J8to olt, to a very ti^o^^newilom^ Sroved to be very tucceasful-lhe prominent parts resltoii with [ossrs. Lewis and Jeffrey, and the tien^clan, J. Wilkes Booto' opened toere to "Blohardin.,"ontoo SOto ult, to a very fine; honee, and mode a decided impression. Wood's Theatre, Olnotonstl, dosed on toe 4tb. It bis had 'a succeasftil season, and terminated wlto uodlmtolshedpopnlarltyr' J.'E.AUen's engagement at toe Howard Atoennum, Bos^,: dosed on toe 4to. Bis benefit took place on toe 3d, and he mti ' honored wlto a crowded house. This week Miss Bttie Hender*: son Is toe "star," opentog on toe 6to as Msdellne, to toa 'Flower Olrl," a comedy written exprcsslyfor her; and In which she is said to have achieved a series of brilliant successes abroad. At toe Boiaton Museum toe dramatio season dosed on toe 4th. For the past toreedaya Mr, Woolfs patrioUo drama of "Port Boyal, a Tale of toe Boothem Bebelllon," was toe sitractlon. . The Opera Honse at Norfolk, To., Is now open wito a good dra- matic company, under toe muisgement of Bom 01enn,wlto 8. E. Brown as stage manager. Tbe present Is toe third week of th« season. IntoecomponyaretoefoUciringgentlemenandlsdles; Messrs. J. T. Fannto, J. Ds Forrest Mulligan, DennaOy, O; B.- Doud, F. L. Wise. J. 0. gaville, E: W. Acker, J, -Whllteker, Mas. ter Fldds, Mrs. FrAnk Drew. Miss Agnes Vsche, Mrs. M, L, Ber- rel, and Anna Fannin, Susan Dento Is aim'ounced to appear ^>'** " week as the star. , Miss MoUle wmiams took a farewell benefit at toe MetropoU Iten, Roohester, on toe 9d, appearing as Nancy, to "Irish Assuii. aooe," Oolto, to "Mature and Phllosophy,":and aostatoed s.ev. oral characters in toe protean farce Ot>toe "Stratagem of aa Actress," ' The engagement, of Mr. J. WUkes Booto at toe OleveUnd Opera House, laat week, was a great success, On toe occaaiep of his benefit on the ad, he appeared as Dis Moor, to "Tho Bob- bers," to an overflowing house. The season doses tois week. Mrs. HatUe Bernard took a benefit at Doffidd's Thsatre, Nash-' vlUs, on toe 1st tost Quite an acddent oocnrred at the Howard Atoenmum, Boston, on the evening of toe 2nh ult, which came near canstog an ao- ter to lose blsllte. In toe scene of toe "Duke's Dorice"whera Mr. J. B. Allen stabs too false Dnke, represented on this occaslOB by Mr. W. H. CclUns, and as Mr. Allen gave toe thrust toe aword entered Mr. Collins.' side Just above toe hip bone, oauaing a very painful flesh wound, about three toobes deep. The curtain was Immedlatdy dropped, and a pbyaldan summoned, who pro- nounced toe wound not dsngerous, altoongh, hod it entered tw* toobes above. It would have caused InsUnt deato. The aword hod been broken and sent to s smith to mend, and he bad iasds toe point very sharp. Mr, C, mumed his duties next eventog. At toe Defiance Theatre, Cairo, Ul.i busloess Is sMd by a correspondent to be very good;' On tbe SOtoult.j Miss Mary HoWmiams took a benefit, on which occasion she appeared as OlautteJidnoUein "Tbe Lady of Ijrons" and Mrs. Fltzsmytoe In "XbsLsdy's dub.'! On tols oocaaibn ^ttls. .Eaty Pntoam mad* her first iappearanee'as{igIloe U,th»finFiaeca, '-'--/--it- Mrs. Bowers produced Falconer's "Peep o'Day" at toe New Cbestotit. Phlladdphla. last wiM, and it cottotoiy created a verr favorable impression. In a season of less exdtenl Ati it vonld have a long and snocessfbl mn, but with toe rebd ahn'y Qi toe State, and toousands of toe dttzens floektog to toe borders. It could not be expected to draw very'Urgely. As asenssUott drama. Itlsoneoitoe best ever placed upon the stage, and Hr« Bowers has aeblsved fresh triumphsHi-her splsfldld MsdlUon of toe herotoe of toe piece. It was given every eventog dnrins; toe week, and will be repeated toe present week. <.::'>- Mr. B. Bemple, domadlan. Is aimounced to perform' 'at toa Elevento-street Opera House, Philadelphia, where' Unde TOin' ' has Just come to grief. Mr. Bemple wiU appear to a series of his favorite characters,' opentog on toe 6th as Cohus, -to toe "Post of Boner," end "Sedng Bemple." - °' i V At Deeang Hall, Portland, Matoe, a conespondent Informs us tbat bustoess conttoues vsrygood. On'tbe let tost,-Mrs. Annie Senter Langdon'was toe redplent of a benefit on which ocoaelon she sppearad as JMj Audley In "Lady Audley's Secret" and as Eatoerme to "Eatoerine and Petmohlo." A new song entitled "Naval Engagement to Oasoo Bay" written by Mrs. lAngdon waa sung by Fred MoAvoy. The attendance was very large. Hany Langdon 1b toe leading man at this establjsbment, "The Duke^ Motto" is to active preparation. Manager Myers conttoues very Iqw with the fever. : At toe Bt Louis Theatre, the fairy spectade cf-"Beven Bis. ters" was produced on'toe SOto nit, totrcdhotog sevtosl new - .. .. _ ._. appeared ' dan- full airp> dt baVa. "The piece la said to he well put on toestageand drawtog good pay tog bouses. Mr. J. E. Oarden, toe leadtog man of tols Uieatre, has become quite a ikvorito here, and has'tonfot blmself a proud reputation. A new play, entitled "The Etog^s Stratagem," niri been writ, ten expressly for UIss Otaarlotto Thompson, It Is said by toose who have read it to possess deep dramatio toterest,„and.tp abound to beautUOl language. It will be produced for the first time during toe lady's Lotilsvllle engagement to' Beptembet next . ' B. O. Clarke & Oo.'s company celebrated toeKationalBIrthdty to Music Hall, Bbw Baven, Conn., wlto "DcnCRsardeBazan" and "Buaden Thought''to toe afternoon, and "Baffaelle" and "Married Boko" in the evening, toe company ebuststine bt Barry'G. Clarke, John Cooper, John MoKeover, Edwin CImoD, Edward J. Adams, Harry Qoidbh, Daly, Stevens, Sondaon, Ward, Walsh, JelIries,Evana, Andrews, Louise Bawtoorn, Louisa Carman, Miss Btogleten, and Ada Clifford. At MoVioker's Theatre, Chicago,'toe business wito (irau'a Italian Opera hat been IklUng off during toeir last week. M'Be- Morenzl (toe favorite) was up for a 'benefit oh toe 8d lust A grand dramatio and operatic matto'ee was to bft'glven on the 4th, The stock company reappoor on' thc'''6to to^'Lady Audley's Beoret" Miss Jennie Hoemer, toe1etdln^lAdy,isaiin6im(^lpr* benefit on'toe 7th. William Wa«<ln;. toe'favoilJSC:.comMllt] on i tma toe Boston Museum, will shortly'produce terc^'of; favorite plays' toere. He Is lyinoanced U appcas on HmflaK. istotosfc I • '-^ The folloiriiig toleresttog and addlUcnal parUA^lli)ta ijalatlve (o too last momsDts of Mr. John Wood) are talceh ftjtm ^ne. Via '- CAronliils.of May 2l)to:—"John -Wood, tbe great. English co.-, aian,iMlsaUHt eventog at T o'doch,^at toe rooms of DrJ Wol^f^te'tneeffeoteof lauaannm. 'Deceluiedhaab^n illfos' many mdntos, ana for toe past three weeks had been nnaer toe' care of Dr. De Wolf, who believed toat bis symptoms wore pro. gresatog favorably. On Wednesday evening ho ccmplotoed of an Inability to sleep, and the doctor says that he admtolsteted a. sooihtog powder. Yeeterdsy morning at 10 o'clock, hewas blH served to De deeptogrond as ho conttoned to slumber at four to toe aftetnooD, he was placed In a tepid bato, but ho appeared to be laboring from toe effects ot tho fatd drag, and ' died In 9ii hours toereafter. By whom' toe laudanum was administered is not dear. The-dootor Bays that lust before bo died, Mr. Wood told him toat a young man namod Harry Blebirt bad Mvenbim two tea-spoonsfuloMand^nnm, whilo tlio latter donlcBbavlng done so, and chones that dc'elh efa'euod tnm too effooteot-the medicine admlblillered by tbe physlolan. As the Coroner will probably order an InvoeOgatlon, we f'trboar comment" Mr, and Mrs. E. L. Davenport appeared in the "Lady of Ly- ons," on toe 4to, at SpringOeld, Mitsa. ■ : ' ^ _^ J.BIddlo's Dramatio OooipaDyicoinmenced a short season on the 4to, at Mllford, Mass., preienHng toe farces of "lime TrltB A]l,"'and "Mr, and Mrs. wbIto." in toe oompany are Thps, Barry. Oso, E. Alisn, O. <J. Spear, and Mr. and Jfrs.^BMdJes,. On the eto they won lo be reinforced with toe flioes of Mrs. J. E. Sylvester, W. W. Pratt Walter . Bend, and otfaers. Mr. J. p. Bogle wUl soon Join too forces; opening in Bt.Vl»ne. Marslon li Button's ^season was annoimocd to terminate at ^R^.'sSfiuehaa been engaged to Jota Kate Beigiold^' flom- btoatlon Company. ^....jcli:. «_ Mr. and Miss Klohlngs have engaged to appearwlto .IMto^ Beotomber next at the oommtaoement of thelf operstw;ttttrlna MUW. !V. J. BUI, Ohules Bartleit and Uln MoiVWiMiht FoiP'oonttouation of Theatrical Eecord, see jp»g«101.