New York Clipper (Aug 1863)

m (KEW Y^ORK OXiIPPER, ; .THIAfBIOAL BIOOBD. . ; • Ow U nae^ turn gia%i8»i' ■.. ■B^flflO HnrBTBBUilTt - ^niQ'llmr7«nerdunt"intkMbl*UnUppMnDMstEooler'i OMn Boom, Brooklya, this w««k,>nA » u the flntwMk of •^nsb .Tom In tli» Oom VleU".aiil "Ntpolaon Ototalog (be tlfL" . Tbtw, «lth oUwr •ttnoUona, in tmple ladnoemtot for th* PMjtlA of BnwUyn to ttirnoot«nl ^klnnlM Uuuger Hool- «r Iug«l7. Too hotr sir yoa; noD^tniel for sitasltd op tbo iMllUs IS ihsOpeis Hoqm Is, then lino reuonwbr Toas^oma tut •tf.tli* tau ind k«ap u cool is » onoamtMr sll tQe tuii. xao ,BlM«mlclowforlmproT*meDtoiithBl3diiisL , Hkwaamli'a Ulnitnla rsmslb st Bmllh & Dltson's EiU. OlnoU- Bltt. «Ui mdc, beliig the fltth wtek Ql thslr star. v> 'oz.BIognpliloil Bketobi see inotbtr colnmn.,' :. Of natUii "promlaononslr," «nd ot otrcns pirtlopla'tir, i cor \3«aposdtat down eut, who wiltes over the.atgnstareof the «"qiMlIe"—"my .prettv gus«Ue,"^moetlUel]r-mndsas thefol- ' loMiig "bOlf doo." wUoh we buten to onfold to owe flook of OUppoltM:— PiBDi July —. ** Hobs. D'Qmv: If'there be i forelon aaaU to this note, at- mboteIt . to mr'present temponty sqjoam In Puis. I mean fa^latheBweorHilne. Jrautub-balneTdrmlnd. ' Sifttwt is, Blie, yonr fklthfal sabjeot' Is making a guerrilla- :IOTtpt Tild npon.tbev'langblsg" trOat brooks ot this Eaatem . fleotlon. Bat I respeot pilTate proper^, although I bave In tklng ' ' Bospulons that the demorallziBd nibu who acoompanloi me . 'dfMSihot ,■ , . ouiglfe yoa nothing foryoor Obess department. There . waS'nsTer bnt one oheas board In this county, and the nnbhppy ToisMMlt of that arrested for a maoUo and seenrely cbaln- ■ta. niera is no boating this side of the CamberlindOanal, and beyond a few Izregnlar MMOom fcnook-downs, theie is nothing -of a pngUIatlo oharaoler tonlato. As for drangbli, I hare only those who are diaftad are swearing some oossld- wabuaboD^it Eorse-raoiogls not known here; and bo, yon Me, I mnst write abont shows. And eran in that case I have oojy «ns show to write abont, for as yet only one has niarohed thns-iir into the bowels of the land, and that is-the Baide-Unlon oonMm,' Which bas the edncated dogs and talented stniTed ' aonkera.. The logs are star tsatores, and please the people im- ffl»ns«ly.- They are extremely olewr. Batln addition to these *r!f"W*?'"£?°'''' olroSs department proper Is vory admi- nblyfllUd. OThedarodeTil eqaeatrlanlam of James Melville is •bsdnlaly a aeries of wildly beantUUl plotnres, nhloh once seen oan never be forgotlen. Then we biTe the ever popular William Slnoalde, whose Impeitonation of the rntal Toodlca Is certainly STsryOse bit of astlng. Bis "drank" business is poaltlTely Insolou, and U given in any first dags theatre on the continent wonMolrn the andlenoe by storm. An exceedingly neat and 'BnloQe featue of the eqaeatrlm entertainment Is the globe aot " "'P""' ^ Jn'ly achieved distinction in this ntaoiallty, and who moreover Is entirely at home In the general Tl»«t'»P«»o Is chiefly monopo- me«l>y».vwiiltney,who U a vary pleasing artist, everything u Gr '"''"B chanoierlsed by an exquisite finish; and then ?L. !i VlP**?"., •'i^'" ^ unsurpassed bottle-feati Oeorge J «, """l"'™ 'orm and grace, 4n his dasblng vaulting act, ' *r.VLT _i ,"T mo nre-woras.. suitnere is "mo(e.too," r^^L-?]!!f/"* popular Jester. Sam Long, is conspicuous at etob totertaininent, and maku a good deal ot fun for the poo- Stt. paoefttl pimutiaasitiroia of Uadame Mel- vutt, bnt Important bualneas detained her at home-the birth. JMeed, of a flue male child. Ton know the Uelvllle ohUdren aU 22. ifSJ?i?*'% ^^"^ 7" especlaUy the ease with the one who Jia wrn the other day, for he hadn't been in the world half an ■ riS boftte he Usiod bis hands to an Imaginary audience, and "'Mto-rtS?t£S *' go .out in the yard Mdtnm summer- . ♦T.iifJ.SS!!! ^ communication lo Uioronebly dlsCTUs InMJSJfr^ queeUon; but I may mentloa as a significant laot that f?tr»?r#'°i "nMaband named William Beyd, recently oame » "■^'^?°*™P'»>»* reported that he was a better • S5i"i^SJ?L\"fe^^ troupe than Abe Lincoln, beoauee his Knt^TiKfJJ^^J""'*" *•» therefore detailed to an impor- «iSi?.^*«^-,'" tbo alde-show. to the manifest delight of the "'SrVt/wnsnry who flook thither. ; l>i4v'nn»vlCi. %! :""" "•>» Bojona uus ne isn'i paniou- SSj?h!f2'"''^ J?"" ewnpwy took a long Jump by rallroad- TZl^ 'tSI i*?.??*"' "'oWW-over Sight hundred miles, *niS?^;.B'.'"' ^- ""O' tbsbeloved ofilef, Onlok, he was sapailntandlng the shipping of the concern a aah5.^„?SteS?"V'8'""'"'3 then to/eaj a few venes in MithSSut^fi'.S,'*'",' ^ presented to him by a • '.S'^'WOWn in Oiatown. ciSSli'™"ifi"^" ~ Artemns Ward, who ^i^Sfl^^^f^^ the country to see the show, wJui his Srirtte?i^l°f'SJJV^S"*" J»ckson"-a presentftomtheim- FlDB iln!; t?' B'<I4etord. Artemns, who .told me he waafat- whSii'^SS«» ^.Tv*^"?'*-?" "wocmpanied by hto bother, B^hTr? f„°.,° «'lf^'*'« ^ lesembles^onry Ward mSSlSS'nf <.t.'S**.f«f wbole-sooled feUows, Col. Horace aisjaeld, of the Portland and LoviU stage line. airtJ^vH^Lfn °?'"ir'^'<''*' There's.robm for them hare- role. "Ever be happy I" THBOazmi*. I-near ilnst , ■ . ' —*vvH w ...M* .Hoiu vuS of thoee SSifiS!*'-'"*''^*'" ''^•''•'^''••ftB™""!" "sortof gamb- -uw opDoem. *A oute country obap Invested five dollan in « "^^s^ce, and of course failed to receive any remnnomtton. Feel- IDf indlgTuot, be apset the gambling establishment, and a general row ensaed. which, however, wis soon qnleteil The parties flnally qet at-the hotel, and the vlotlm of mls-plaoed oonfldebce commenced talking in presenoe of several mambeis of the company atunt his losses. Hr, Bnisell, the side show- nun ot the show, and Jewelry Cue Operator, and who it is said vras a little "budgey," then commenced to quarrel; the conse- queaoe ot whloh was a general mdet, durlna which the oonnttT' mini WIS most anmerclially beaten by the enow boys, and stsb- .'. bed Ih several placet, one knife having been driven In him to . the hltt, 'tnd left there by the perpetnuor. The manager then aMnedtli»'doon for the purpose of giving a porloimanee, but .. the %nlhorlttea would not permit It, and preparations were made ftit leaylsg for the'next'town. The canvas nad been packed in the oliiiTis wagon, and Jnst as the show was about leaving, the oiowil again auaqiblsd and set fire to the 'wagon eontalping the ' 'Oanvfs. jud the tent was very badly burnt In miny places. The .•utUimsat than took the matter in hand, and orders for arrest- . .''in(r'{MTe;[|iI members of thfVwmpany were Issued, /amos Han- ' fteBsl'i-iiecfbrmer, and Young Btm Btlokney, the down, were ^thnnCvtptlmstsaleoted ont,'Dut they'both managed to get out oftthi ioVn.' 'The iheriiT nextattempted to arrstt Bnssell, the N odiglnttor of .the disturbsnoe, bnt he e&iaped to the roof of a honii, and there remained for two .hoars with a sheath knife (n '{'Mfb.band,J>atno one dared to approach, and as night set in he Viafle'good his escape, and flew to Canada. The company fin- . Ally lelt the town, and at the next stand Bam Btlokney was Ir- zestMbytbe eheriir, but as nothing could 'be proved, be was let olf; DDt.tbenext day, at the next town, he was again arrested on |oqr lodlotments, and taken baok for trial. ' Hot contents with having a Utile flue up with the country folks, the oompony on teredInto one on their own acoount, .which resulted as foUowei 4tok4S,.tha manager, gave Omar Klngsley (the original EUa Zoy' nra) a beliitlful blaoa eye; he also gave flank Stebblns, the ad- Ternser, a warmer over 'bis left opUo, pntUng It in mourning. Acooin'puitilog this, B. Q. B, left the show in 'disgust, and Joined Dan Bloe.'s^howat Wllliamibnrg, N. T., lost week. In the capa- elty'of general managing agent. The last we heard from (be oonoern was that It was stUI' peregrinating through th% country somehow, Slid Ibtt sheriffs from different counties were' In hot pursuit .. lOlei' oiMui' Boyale will go over the following route this wtai E)ngsbnry, 10th; Uoyditown, lllb; EunlnaviUe, l»h; .. Cooksto^. 18th; ^mie, Uth; OriUs, ISIh; and Bridford 17th.' ; Buelnets.'his been'verygood with this oonttem for the.past ^I^'B/Lent's Eqaescurrtdulntt Is' meeting with the warmest tpsalKt* leoepttoa In the Oasadasi From a gentleman who nsa just arrived from the show we team that the business baa - bean,li|uienss.. 4b. Jamas lfadlg|k the only suooessfnl double : nmaMMtthrMtttn a^ opinions from 111 parti'ir the eountry by his sraoefar.rldlDg, daring bHkwifd and forward scmeisaulk and leaplnc/. Ur, H. now .MoomplUhM the very dUfionlt aotdf leaping over nine horses, . tntbeelsai The rootsot thlashowfbrUie present woekii ss .fblKl!iMt->FMaTbon, IMh;. Fort Hope, llt£; .Oobonrg, Ulh; - .Mt«r«18a> r Trentim, Uth, and Piston lllh. Is ourlast we stated that Hri'folieph Baker, • bou eanvU' ' ttaAultfa tbfrLent show, In a riot in the Oanadii lately, killed » Since tlien we bave been informed by a party who saw jfr Yrr In JaU in Oasada last wetk, that allbough the wounds In- flicted wen for a time likely to prove fatal, yet the vlotlm baa recovered, and Baker only waits for his fHends to subscribe' fSOO, the amount of fine Imposed by the eonrt for the offence. The B. Bands party opened te a crowded house on the 8d at Port Huron, Ulcb. On the Tth and 6th the boys ware at Detroit, and from thence steered duo i^esL Oardner & Bemmlngi' circus wis In dose proximity to the rebdl Uorgan, so much so that Bpingles had to 'quit Zaneivllle In • great hurry, fearlng-a capture ot all the " stock" of the con- oem by the dtuens to assist in capturing Morgan. On tbs 3d the oompany wu at UU Eat<m; 4th, Wooster; SO, UasslUon; eth, Canton; Tth, Akron; 8th, Bavenna; and 10th, warren. This is the last stand In the state of Ohio; on the lUh, they cross the lino and go Into Pennsylvania. Van Ambnrgh^ Menagerie la doing, we are ihf^rmedi a splen- did business fn Wisconsin.^ On the 7th they were at Bookford, and 8th at Bdvldare. This week their rente is u follows: Mti^ lingo, lOlb: Woodstock, llth; Elgin, Ulh; Bk Oharlsi, Ulh; and Aurora 14tn. . - Diff Blcebi show was at Derby, Oi. on the 7lh, and on the Uthpstanp^tMmdentorone day only. _ , S. O. Wheder's International Circus Is down In the Bntlah provinces. On the Otb,the oompany was at Tllley's, on the Wpodatook Boad. ^ . Dan Bice's Bhow wlU be at Eartford, Ot, Itth and Uth inst; Palmer. lOlh; and WiUlmantto, 20th. Cleo. F. Bailey's Menagerie and Circus puts .up tent at Free- port, IIL, on the Itth, for one day only. Yankee Boblnson's Triad was at Prairie City, DL, on the 7tb, JHDBIO At Oair's Helodeon, Buffalo, business Is mentioned as being very remunerative to the manager. On the Oth lost, W. W. Smith, the cdebrated bone player, put In an appearance. At the Earmony Music Hall, Oauro, m., business has of late been anything but flattering. Chris Bomaln, J. Carrollton. and Miss Muy BIyers, are now the great magnets of attraction. '-At the Metropolitan Hall, Blonmond, va., under the manager- ship ot Lee Mallory, the grand ocean spectade called "Exploila of the Ahtbama," or "390," with all the necessary accessories, is the attiaoUcn. Miss Boietta Dole, the vooallst, was announced to make her second appearance. The Misses Warner and others, Induding a iAvbinU, were included in the company. At the Canterbury, Washington, the Zanfretta Troupe have been the attraotion all the past week. Ulss Susie Summerfldd also ms4e her re^ppesrauce on the 8d Inst Julia Marsh and MSogle Wilson have abo been added to the attraction. iGas Julia Barton made her flrstappearance In Washington on' the 3d InSt, at the Varieties. That hmale Flganlnl. M'lla Brignoll, lays down the fiddle end the bow at the Chicago Varieties on the z^d lost, and wisheatouke II up somewhere else pretty soon alter Bee advertisement. The Scottish conialrioe. Hiss Agnes Saiherlond, concludes her en- gagement In jrashlsgton on the 171b lost, and seoks fresh Delds to copquer, thraogh hfj^agi>nls, tleSsrs. Conner & Co., of this city. Cherry Petrlef^ the .oomedleDue, paDlnmlmlst, and danicuM, com- menced an engagenirat at Trimble'e Varieties. Pittsburgh, on .the lOih lost, althQtigfa Ihejady wiuld havo prererred Is have taken a recess until Septdhbci, on accodntof thobeat. Tbat's right,Cherry, business b'stonjileasnre. New Haven, Conn., hag now Its Canlorbury Hall, which Is to be opened to,the publlo for tho first time on September 1st. Uessre. Conner b Oo:, theatrical agents of thU city, aro organising a first class compa'ny for It. If there areaojrarllslsof talent la soy branch oMho tboitrloal prorasslon who wlih to go to Caliromla, they ehould take aglance at OoDoer k Co.'s advertUemont In tbeso columns, for Sherry Corbyn. Nelly Howard, now starring as a fema'ejlg dancer at BolTalo, Is on the {u< vrss for long or ebort onsogemcbts. Address Conner & Co. •- ■ The premier doninue, Uura Wlcdelle, late wlih the Ravel t^oone, Isnovat the Waehlogton,D. C.iTarletlea. Messrs. Conner & Co. are the lady's agents. ' From Olnclnuall the news comes to us tbat the National Theatre, under the maoagsmont of W. Beaumont Duhring, Is doing an excel. lent boalnesB. To add as much as poaalble to the altraotlous already there, Messrs. Dcrval & Co., the proprietors, olTer -enngementB to ladles and gentlemen of reputation In the Music EaU prdesBion. See advertisement. HiaOBIU^EODB. Among those fortunate individuals who were luoky enough to grab a prize in the lucky bag—the Draft—at Washington, last week, we notice the names ot Albert Caasldy, late bnaineas agent for Orover's Theatre; W. E. Bhm, proprietor ot the " Canter- bury" Muslo Ball, four of the meml>ers ot the "Oantarbury," and John B. Dawson, ths amateur vocalist, whoss avoirdupois weight is 280 lbs. . . The Carter . Zouave Troupe has been meeting with the most flattering success in ths Western cities and towns. On the ad Inst, thev were at Haimibal. Mo., and dosed that night a very successful three nlghto stay there. At the Mercantile HaH, St Louis, they made a one weeks stay^f it, and lelt in toll posses- sion ot a number ot extra greenbacks. The young femsle Brass Band is quite a novel feature of this troupe. Their route for this and the coming week Is as follows: aalesburg, Bl., 7th and 8lh: Peoria, lOpi and llth; Loganniiort, Ind., IMh and ISth; Lafayette, Uth and llSth; and Loniaville, 17th; remaining at the latter place one week. I ' Seven panoramas, one aet of dioramas, one set of East India fire works, a flying rope automaton, Italian marionettes, etc, are oifored for sale by J. Qordon Hubbard. An excellent opportunity for any one who wishes to make a tour and make money slmulteneonafy. For address, etc., see advertisement Prot Love, the Msglcian, and troupe arrived at Bangor, Me,', on the 2d inst, ttom Naasau, N. P:, where he had been for a period otnln'e months. The Prot announces a pertormanoe at Bath oh the 10th. Ball's CoUoseum was at De Bnyter, K. 7., on the 7th, Oazeno- via 8th. and OhIUanang 10th. . Orandlkther Pike's Old Folks are now In the Oanadas, doing, we hear, a very'fair business. Eawshawgance'a exhibition of Ihe Oregon Indians was at Coshocton, Ohio, on the 8lh inst Madame Anna Blabop, assisted bv O, Spears and Edward 8e- iln, gave one concert at Music Ball, Toronto, on the lOth. WUder's Panorama of the War is still unrolling at Platf s Music EaU, Ban Frandaoo, CaL ' A new panorama on "Milton's Paradise Lost," has Just t>een completed by the "Pearson Brothers," ot Lowell, Moss, It has been painted for the showman, Mr. A. B. Morriaon, ot Lowell, and will be exhibited in all the principal oltlos, under his direc- tion, commenomg In Providence, Bept 7th. Mr. W. W. PrAtt (the eastern actor and author) is engaged as lecturor. Jos. E, Murdoch will deliver his patriotio address on—"Our National Besponslblllty in the Present Crisis, and our Duties as American Olilzens"—at Fhlladdpbla, on the IStb, in response to the invltoUon of a number of the most inffnAnii.i citizens of that place. The address will be for the benefit of sick and wounded aoldlers and their fiunllles. It ifOl be delivered at the Academy of Muaia Father Beed, with 'his company of Old Folks, was delighting the citizens of Bpringfleld, Mass., last weak. T, P. Oolilns, the laughing gu man, «(U with this company. Ths Blilngsr^ Bhow, In which are Oom. Foote and OoL Small, will be known as "EUlngerb Newcomb's Great Moral Exhibi- tion, and Parlor Opera Troupe." Mr. Thoa. Fnzer, the well- known baritone, baa been secured. Mr. J. D. Newcomb will pi- lot thecompany through the season. ' ' Prof, Earrlngton's exhibition of magic and ventriloquism are the continued attractions at the Boston Museum. AJOATBinR. The Streetville Dramatic - Assoolstion, Toronto, Canada, whloh was organized last spring by W.-P. Carter,' still thrives under the able management of-that-gentleman. At .their last entertain: ment, given at Hyde'a Eau, on the 30th ult^ for the'henefit of the Lancashire operatives, the sum of tOO Wss realized. The company at present consiste ot Mr. W. P. Carter, manager; James Harris, J. Johnson, Dan Levey, 0. Barber, Miss Carrio ^Tithors, BUss Fanny Barber, end Mlaa j; Willlama. The pieces sdeoled were "Jumbo Jum" knd "Hunting a Turtle." .AuATSDBS IH St. ttiuis,—The sl. Louts dramatio Asaoolation fiave a performance at their Hall on the 3d inst The pieces ae- acted for ths oooasloh consisted of-the iiaaedyof "Ugolino," and the taroe of "The Vlrglnla.Mummy." Mr. Pearson, as Ugo Uno, is said to have succeeded very weu. The oharacters oi Uu Do^, Monteno, CsUiri, Otsiho, snd ths two merohshte, are men tlonod as being "not so good ae they might have been." Berrasi and Angelica were very weU; Olympla was toollght But as for the faTC^ it would be hard for regulars to Iwat It Mr. Paul, as Ginger Blue, played bis part admirably; his laugh was well put on; bis talk was right; he did not, like a gra^t many, try to put too much negro talk on his tongue. Bo writes a correspondent inthatdty. _ '' . POJUUGH DHABATiO ABD BHO'W IIHIWBi With tho waalngottheLondon'season the theatres are naturally finding the bources ot their usual support falling them, '.. Tho Eaymarket Iliei)tre was opened on the aid ult. for a benefit In aid of the funds ot the Boyal Dramatio College, the uaeofihe.theattebeliig given ftee by Mr. Buokstone. Several amatours of distinction appeared on this occasion, among whom were the Ebn.''B. O. Orady, the Hon. B. 0, Yoke, and Bhr Paul Pagoda., Mr, and Mra. Howard Paul and Mr, snd His, Henri Drayton alao put in an appearance, ' Mdlle. Colas continues to attract largs and appreciative audiences on the off nighte with Juliet at the Pilnceas' Thestre. Bo untiring has this srllst twen in her endeavors to plsaie the public that on the lethult,, she oould not appear, oiringto sheer exhaustion. . ' The Lyceum Theatre Is announced to dose lis doors for a short spell on the Sth Inat The drama ot the "Duke^s Motto" has already enjoyed an onlnterrupled run of one hundred and seven^-two'idghti, a decisive proof ot Its popularity. Hr. Feohter wiU'thsh ti7, the provlnees'with this puce. The <}tXfflplo={thesiie, London, oontlaues doing a very good buslnssi wlth Tomlkylor's latest prodnotion-«"The Ticket of Leave Blan;" At the Strand, London, Byron's travestle of "Ths Duke's Motto," and Bfongbam'a. comedy "While There's Life There's Hope," are the latesfprodtiotloiia. > . ETailleT Wells Thealrej London, hu be«i i(e-op»ned for a few Blghla oBlf, tot ths piliwMeof ptodliolog the oldlegltlnute FThe Haiylebone Theatre, London, has an effective drama in "The Boldler'a Legao7," in which Mr. J. F. Young pUys the prindpal oharacter; and . the drama by Mr. W. Travars, oallsd Uttte Joe, the ChUd ot the Hempen Widow." The Britannia Theatre, London, flooriaheswlth Its Ghost IBuslon, snd the dnmasof strong interest that are oonalantly being brought forward wlth>uch remarkable lotlvlty. . In the eaatem extremity of ihe metropolis the Efllnghim Theatre has Its sensation drama of "The Fatal BhadoWi" The Greaian 'Theatre, London, Is doing well with Us speolsl adaptation of "The Duke's Motto," coupled with those light pleas* that prove ao aocepUble to the llrsqaenteis ot this truly summer theatre. On the IBIh ot July, at the Boyd Italian Opera Bouse, London, WIS witneaaed ths dctut ot Paulina Luooa. a young Viennese, Just out ot her teens, whose lame Is as yet but German, whose gloiy hsa been achieved amongst Ihe Pmssluis—a star of Berlin, even, where Jenny Lind and Patllhave shone brlUlanlly. The role whloh shs selected for her ddmt was 'Vslentlns, In Meyer- beer's "Huguenots."/ She met with o decided success, and achieved an overwhdming triumph. , Young, pretty, "eyes full of a gifted aoul," a powerful abd penetrating soprano voice of three octoves, oscendbg to the C with four F's In the rsglster, such were the attributes to entitle her to tho sympathies of her auditors. The City of London Theatre has produced a version ot "The Dnke's Motto," and levlved the favorite drama ot "Hunger; or, Life In the Btreete." The Victoria Theatre, London, has bad a strong blB, uniting wilh a version of the Frouoh drama now playing at the Olympic, and there entitled "The Dcteottve; or, a Tloketof Leave," Mr. Doiioleibll's dra;nA ot "The Cotoroon." ' On the aist ot July, Addlna PattI made a very suooeesful ap- peaintiee at the Italian Opera House, London, In the oomlo opera ofla'EUslrd'Amore." Among the novdtlesqf the DnmiUo College Faney Fair at London, Mr, and Mrs. Howard Paul have had presented to them a slice of the Prlnoeot Wdee' wedding' cake. This Is to be dlrided into small portions and sold ss >outien{rt of the feU. Who oan odculate tne efficacy of such a charm when placed under the pillow ot spinster or baohdor ? Mr, W. P- ColUns, proprletorof the Christy's Minstrels; bis sgent, Mr, B. De Halle; and a large party of friends, storied from London on iho 28d of July, for a short Continental pleasure trip througl^France, Germany, Italy, ko. .'Henry Loraine opened at the Standard Theatre, Bhcredltoh, on the 17th ult The.' Anb Troupe who have been with Saogeis' and Howes k Cuahlng>01rouseBforthelasttwoaeasonsinEngland,^announoed their Intention ot leaving lor New York by the steamer due here next week. ' »ii At the-.Boyal Eaymarket Theatre, Mdboume, Australia, Mr.! Joseph Jefferson has been doing a fair business .only. - He hss appeared in several new ohaiactan.of, late, tho most suoceaafol ofwhloh was Old Phil, in "Phil's Birthday," "Tbs American Cousin" hod been rerived, bntjt could not draw a good house. On the Uth ot May, Mr, Jeflvon ^k his benefit, and the attendauc; 'was not what the aotor dessrved. The Marsh Troupe is at Ouuedin, New Zealand. The Lyster Opora Troupe opened the New Opera Houae, Sydney, on the ISd of May, with the opera of "Martha." . Miss Joey Qougenbeim g'ave a performance at Bendlgo, Aus- tralia, on the eth ot May. It consisted of a five aot drama en- UUed "Life in the South." Mr. Barry Sullivan was, at laat advices, lessee of the Theatre Boyal, Melbourne, Australia, and very snocesetul ln his manage- ment Mr. James Camea Hadwln, professionally known in England by the name ot "George," a comic singer, threw himself from theiliird stoiy window of his house in Ssville alieet London, on the Uth of July. He was picked np and taken to the hospltsl, whers he died on the 16th. He was suffering ftom itlirium In- mat. 0. V. Brooke and Avonla Jones continue at the Boyal Amphi- theatre, LlverpooL Ohristy'a Minstrels (G. J. Wilsom party) announce this as the last week of their stay at LlverpooL AMUSEMENTS, A M U S E M E N T S. 5^ BRYANTS' UPBRA HUD8B, Mechanloa' Ball, 47a Broadway, above Omnd street. BBYANT BBOTEERS, Proprietors. JOBN 81HPB0N,Treasurer. WINAN8 and BUOHAITaN, Ushers. A. BOSS, Officer. SEVENTH TEAB OF THE OBIOINAL WOBLD-BEMOWNED BBYANT8' HIN8TBELS, TEE EX0E18IOB THOUPE OF THE WOBLD. ,Xhe Oompany is composed of the following Talented ArtlBts:— DAN BBTANT, NEIL BBYABT, NEL8E SEYUOXJB, DAVE BEED. J. B. SIVOBI, OEOBOE B. FOWLEB,' FBtNK LESLIE, BOLUN HOWABD, J. W. HILTON, T. OETIINaa, JAMES M0BRI60N, - JAMES OARATAGUA, O. S. CONNOR, ' W. L. HOBBS, DAK EMMETT, and LITTLE MAO, . In a new variety ot Bongs, Danbes, Burleaques, Plantation Boenos, &c. For particulars, eee bills of the day. Tickets of Admission IS cento. 18-if . HUUliBY'8 UPBRA HOU8B, BROOKI<YII, Cor, COUBT k BEMBEN BTREEIB. B. M. HOOLEY Sole Proprietor. E, BOWERS Director of Amusements. T. B. PKENDEBOAST Vocal Director. - Prof STHAnB.'. Instrumental Director, MONDAY EVENING, August 10, and during the week, THE GBEAT BILL OF THE SEASON. First week of the GBAND TABLEAU, tmCLE TOM IN THE COBNFIELD, NAPOLEON CBOSSINa TEB ALPS. First appearance of the MEW JEBSET GIANT. Thle week, THE DAREET AT THE PLAY, UXOLE SNOW, THE YELLOW COVERED NOVEL, THE BABBEB AND THE POLIllOIAN, Mew Songs, Acts, Dances, Plantetlon Scenes, ko,, concluding with ROBERT MAOAIBE. MB, E. DOffEBB, In his great character of Bobert Maoalre. GEOBaE CHUBTY, In bis origlnd charaotet of Jake Strop. ^ The Characters oy Ihe Troupe. Doors open at 7; to commence at 8. Tloketo as cents. Private Boxes $8. 18- bibwiTcSrdbSC^^^^^ Lessee and Manager, WM. WHHATLEY. THE B^I VENTILATED THEATBE IN THE COUHTBY. Commence at 8;'condude at 10:40. SIXTY-FIBBri BIXTynBSIII BIXTY-FIBBT NIGETIII Ot John Brougham's Grand Bomantlo Drams ot THE DUKE'S M()TrO, Which piece, after being wltuesaed by 141,000-141,00011 PERSONS! BtiB continues ito Unabated Suoceailul Career, Inducing the Manager to announce It for every evening till farther notice. MB. OOUUNB, The Celebrated Irish Comedian and Vocal^t, In his original oharacter of OABBI0EFEBOU8, An* Irish Soldier of Fortune, with the songs, "Wine, Bright Wine," and "While there's Life thore's Hope.^' MB. WILUAM WHEAn,EY In his original character of . CAPTAIN HENRI DE LAGABDEBE. Meears. L.B. Shewdl, J. G. Burnett. J. W. CoUIer, E. Lamb, F. Mordaunt 0, Slngsland,' &0.; Uesdamet Ponisi, J. H. Allen, L. B. Shewell, tio.; to, , - ' < • '■ Complete and splendid aRAMD CORPS DB BALLET. Beautiful Scenery and Effects, Gorgeous Coatnmes,' Magnificent Furniture and Appolntmonts.' Musical Conductor...-...BARVEY B. DODWOBTH'. Box Offloa open dally, firam 8 till 5, where aeaw can be secured three days In advance.' 16 NBIV BO-WBRY TUBATRB. ' Bole Proprietor MB. J. W. LIMGABD. MONDAY EVENIMO, Auguat 10,1888. The People's Favorite Actor, ' MB. E, EDDY. The Talented Artist MBS. FABBEN. 7 ' MB. O, 0, BONIFACE, -r, . And all the Company. ' nie Theatre re-decbrated and embellished, msklng It the MOBI BEAUIIFDL TEMPLE OF THE DBAMA , IN THE CITY. ' The favorite Drama of . ' . ;MOBMAI{ LEaUE. MB. B. EDDY ss ; Monnan Leslls, Ths Domestic Drama of ST. MABY'S EVE. MBS. FABBSN.i .%..BS Madidlne. And the Oomlo FsrcS'of ' / THE JOLLY OOBBLEB, Friday, Boiefit of Mr. E. EDDY. 18- "wAirrBorinMBDiA^ now organizing. an kntlre DBAUATIO OOUPAMY to travel through.the Wsaiterh Stetes. Ladles and genUemen with good wardrobe, wls)ilng to engage, wUl spply.unmedlalely, dtoting theU respeottve Unas otfbuslnsss, salary, Ao. Will open on or about the ISth Inat, at CONCERT BALL, VTIOA, M. Y., where all bbmmunlcailons will receive prompt attention. J, 0. KELLY, Manager, . ie.lt* , p. 0. Box.7a, Utloa, N, Y. J. R. ALbBR'H NEW NABUVItLB TEEATBB.-STABS 'Wttblng to aogotlate engagemento of aix or twdvs uigtala Itor the Van and Winter Seaaons, 'wUI addieai JAMES OONNBB ft Oo„ .Zh«Attlo(lAgiil«s,3IWwtHou*tohftiiet,II«vT«ik. ' 18-lt WOOD'* HUfwraaL HALL., opbr. ^ n* BBOADWAY. „. Om(mU» the St Niohmas HotsL " HHNBYWrf5D......^l.Progletor«,dlI.«,„. TEB BEST VENTILATED HALL IN lot nvH, we find no neoeaslty tor closing during the warm «>•■». WONDEBFCL, STABTLBtQ, SUPEBNATBrJl"- MB. WOOD reapectrnlly announces that he has mad* m. mento to Introduce the - ™* ABZ0MI8HING'OPTICAL ILLUSION. THE GHOST, Africanized, A MARVELLOUS SPEOTBE, ^ Produced by Costly and Solentiflc Abparttus, ' 'Whloh has puzzled, astonished, and delighted ••ii' , ALL EUROPE. .. A strange and Indesoribnble Illudon, .: I; Totally dlfferrotfWm^^atage effect ever piodM((,' Will appear ' MONDAY, August 10, and every evening during the wuw A . In condsotlon with ■ WOOD'S HIMBTBBLB. The Manager takes grsat pleaanreln announcing thsthti... effected an engagement with « «u» n» i«| ■ BPH HOBN, The World renowned Comedian, 'Who will appear with ■ ALL THE OLD FAV0BITE8, yjHAKLEYFOX, The Eccentric FBAMEBROWEB, The Original Happy Unde Tom. A. J. TALBOTT, The Great Stump Orator, COOL WHITE, The Interlooutor. DAVIDS, WAUBOLD, C.HENRY, 0. G,LOCEWOOD. . J. W. GLENN, and H. SOHWIOAItDI, The Great Vocal Quintette. 'UABIEBWOOD, . • The Moatod Prodigy. P, B. IBAAdlB, B. ISAACS. E. HASLAM, and X XHS, <"'" ' The'Unrivsllad Instrumenlal Qoartetta, . and M.:LEWIB, The Ethiopian Oubas. Fbrming ttie strongest afray of Tdent -/.•'.•.'. ^ Ever presented to the Publlo, •>THE LEADING MEUBEB8 OF THE PROFESSION," "THE PIONEEBS OF MINSIBEL3Y," Who will appear in their GBAND DRAWING BOOM ENTEBTAIMUGMT, Introducing their great Burleequo on OTHELLO. Othello FBANK BROWER | Desdemona EPH BOBH, As performed by them at this eatebliabmeut UPWABDS OF 200 NIGHTS, THE OLD MAID'S LAMENT, Introduolng the great Oomlo Qqartetto, OBABLEYFOX, EPH HOltN, FRAME BBOWEB, and A. J, TALBOTT. CRUELTY TO JOHNNY, CUB AFBIOAN COUSINS, THE DESERTED MINER, THE BAILROAD EXPIOSIOB, Songs, Dances, and Plantation Scenes. < The Wonderful llluaion, THE GHOST, AS THE GHOST. , MOVEXOY, WONDES, TrONDEKFUli NOVELTY, Doon open at 7; oommanoe at B o'dook. Tlokets 31 eanib Monoi,-Mo connection with any traveling oompany oaiumlig. the name of Wood's Minstrels. , NATIONAL THBATRB, CINCINNATI, « Proprietors DOBVAL t CO, AcUog and Stage Manager, MR. W. BEAUMONT DUBBING. THE MOST MAGNIFICENT EBTABLiaEUENI or THr. KIND IN AMEBIOAI Mo Waitzb Gmu E^loxzd. Ladles and Oontlemen, ot Estebllshed Beputation, IN TBJE Mnaio Hon Profession, wishing engagemento, may apply to JAMBS CONNER k Co., Ijole Agents, or as above by letter, to P. 0. Box lOOO, IS-Sm Cmcinnatl, Ohio. niS^BX FANNY FORRES r, and MABY WALTOX, , VocaUsts, will plsaae let no false ddloacy prevent them fron ' answering our letters. You hare authorised ua to make enisge- mente for you, and we bave done so. We have written, and td» graphed you wlthont receiving a reply. As we mlatraat a snapl. cions character in your Letter Boxes, we would advlie you lo cut them, as we are neither fond of being humbugged or of hua- bugging Managoia. JAMES CONNER & Co., Theatrical Agents^ iB West Hdaston street, N. Y. M.B.—More anon. 18-lt HARTFURD THBATRB. Managers ....MYERS k MUBBLY. ' The season at this Theatre commences about the middle of Soptomber. Fiiet class Stars and Ladles and Gentleman o( ability, wlahing engagemente for the Eastern Circuit, will be treated with on llberol terma, and Stan may rdy upon it that they will be supported by a fall, first class Ooropsay. Address J. 0. MYERS, Providence, R. t N. B. Twenty Bafiet Girls wanted. 18-91* HWt FOR OALIFUR!«IA.-Wanted for SHEBRY COB- BYN'S (late GUbert's) MBLODEON, Ban Frsoolaoo; also, for tho "WILLOWS QABDEN," Sacramento Melodson, and Ihe He> lodeon in Virginia City, in the Detour Minos, the beat BHD UEH in the country. Also, Lady Vocalists, Danseuses, and good Artiste ot all lines of business, may conatently apply for the abovo oetabliehmente, as more or less Performem will bo wanted to sail by svsry steamer, Aildreaa, enoloalng a red stamp fori reply, to . ~ JAMES CONNEB Co,, Tbeatriod Agents, IS-lt 28 West Houston street, N.Y, .RI'LLB BKIG VOLI, The great Lady VIOLINIST, VOCAL- IST, and DANBKU8E. This great Chicago favorite eoodudaa her eniilgamcat at the Varieties, on or about August nd. Be> sponsible Managers wtohlog the services of this talented Lady, for two or tour weeks, prior to her departure tor Oallfomla, m. November, will address JAM "8 CONNER k Co., 18-lt Theatrical Agente, 38 West Houa^n atreot, N. Y. AUNB8 8VTHBHLAND,The B0OTII8H MiaHnHGALB, conolndea her engagemente in Washington, August 17lli> This Lady has no equal as a Vocalist on the American stage. Mana- gers 'Wishing her services for a short or long eugagemeut may apply to her sole Agents, JAMES CONNER «c Co., 18-lt . ^ 18 West Houston street, N.Y. THBATRB ROYAL, MONTREAL, CANADA. Lesseb ......J, W. BUOELAND. BTABB desirous of vhiltlng Montreal can apply to J. W. BDOKLAND, Monltoal. 1-tr DUFFIRLD d[ FLYN^'M THBATHM''. OINOINNATI, LOUISVILLE, ^nd NASHVILLE, First Olaas STABS, wishing engagemente for the above beau- tiful Theatres for the Fall and Winter Seasons, will address DB. G. T. COLLINS, Care of JAMES CONNER, It Co,, Theatriod Aitenl^. 18-lt as West Houston street. New York NBLLY RffWARD, The Great Champion JIG and CLOG DANCER, is now Starring at Carr's Melodeon, Buifilo. Mana-' gers wishing to aeonre tho servloes'of thte Lady, will address JAMES CONNER li Co., Theatrloil Agents, 18-lt' 38 West Houston street, N, Yi LKISA 'WINDRLLB, The Great FBENOH PDBUIBBB DANSEUSE, Into of tho Bavol Troupe, at Niblo'a Garden, ha been engaged for a limited number of nicihte, at the Washington Varieties, Hanagers wtahing to scours the servloea of Ibis beau- tiful young Lady, for short engagements, will apply to her sols Agente, JAMES CONNER £ Co,, Thoatrioal Agente, 18-lt an Wast Houston street, K.Y. M*LLB OHBRRV PHTRIB, THE STAR OF THE WEST,-This cdebrated Comedienne, Psntomlmlet, and Dan- seuie, will commence at Trimble's Varietlea, Pittsburgh, on Monday Evening, August 10th. Esatorn Managers wliElngto secure the services ot thia Lady, will address her sols AgentSt JAMES OONMEB « Co., I»lt^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ CANTBRBCHY H «LL, new haven.— This new Muilo Hall will open September Isl, with a First OUtaa Ocmpinri Ladlea and Gentlemen vrlshing engagemente wUl addroaa JAMES OONNEB & Co., 18-lt ' 38 West Houston street, M.Y> MISS MARY HAOOLIFF, Ths Youug, BeauUtal, sn< Popular Actress, Trill oommenoe her Starring Tour on or aboui September 1st Managers wishing to negotiate for the aervicas ottUs Lady, >rtU address JAMES OONNBB «i Oo„ 18-lt , JJ Wait Houston stiwetNewtw|;^ MARIA'ZOB, Ths Greit French ind Spinlah DANBBUM is prepired to negotiate engigemente for Firat Class ThMtrea, throQgh her sole Agente, JAMES OONNBB k Co,, le-U ^ ' 23 West Houston street. New YoA JilUN 'WHi'rilfd, lately with Kooley'i MlnatNls.t''*' tauted to send tils sddnifto.fhla'oaoe. '