The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1873, Page 3

ORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. $ 3 SARATOGA RACES. Last Day of the First Meeting. Q& PALLING OFF IN CROWDS. All the Favorites Success- ful To-Day. BCENES ON THE ROAD AND IN THE FIELD, Crowsmeat Wins the Selling Race,’ the Il-Used the Sequel Stakes, and Hub- bard the Three-Mile Dash. SaRatoaa, August 2, 1873, ‘The rumor which passed round here yesterday afternoon that an accident to the Saratoga special train, due at three o’clock, had occurred, created quite astir, As might have been expected, the disaster was magnified, and as stories lose nothing by repetition, the tale of misfortune ran in the usual groove such stories generally run. For a time nothing else was spoken of. Masquerades, hops, rides, concerts, the next day's races, all gave way before it. Fortunately a great calamity nad not resulted, and all felt thankful that the accident was far less serious than what was at first reported, A REPUBLICAN CONFAB, Just now we have all otasses of people here, For the past few days the politicians have shown up in pretty fair numbers. A gathering of the republi- tans throughout the State had a little chat at the Union on Thursday night, when they transacted the important business of meeting to adjourn until next day. They then met yesterday and re- solved to do nothing. They no doubt satisfied themselves, and, in consequence, may be congratu- ‘ated on the harmony which attended their Sara- \oga meeting. Whether any of them went to THE MASQUEKADE BALL at the Congress, after the arduous labors of the fay, or not, I cannot say, but the ball was fairly successful, nevertheless, It is extraordinary what marked successes those masked balls are meeting with here. The greater the wonder when the heat bf the weather is considered and how terribly un- pleasant it is to be clothed in heavy velvets and weighty dresses, trimmed with gold and silver jaces and gaudy finery, sufficient to dress a “Black Crook” sensation. I witnessed one lady last night endeavoring to dance a waltz in a Mary Queen of Scots dress heavy enough to add forty Pounds weight to her gvolranpotas. Y ohteh Wondefed, when looking on at those masked bails, what poor judgment the people who attend them flisplay in the making of- their toilets for such oc- casions, and what a weakness young gentlemen with slender legs possess for exhibiting their un- flerstandings. The thing is so often repeated that it drawing attention to it will do any good and compel the exercise of a little better taste the aim of this comment will be gained. There was A GRAND BILLIARD MATCH at the Grand yesterday afternodh, which passed off very pleasantly. The ballroom of the hotel was well filled with a very fine audience, among which Were many ladies. Ladies do not very often have AD opportunity to witness such performances, and the sight to most of them was novel. ON THE PIAZZAS ofthe different hotels tne gossip of the evening was tmgrossed between the accident, the masquerade snd to-day’s races. The first was dismissed after she extent of the injury was ascertained, the sec- oma was spoken of with pleasure, especially by the young folks, and the third did not admit of very *xtendead comment. Early last evening it was ‘hought that True Blue, who has now become an mmense favorite, would be entered for the One Thousand Dollar Purse against Harry Bassett and Wanderer, but this hope was dispelied later in the flay, much to the regret of all who were expecting fo see arace in which these three famous: horses would be pitted against each other, THE POOL SELLERS fild not do a large business, partly in consequence. The pool rooms failed to present their usual ani- mated appearance. The crowd was less and pool- buying was by no means spirited. Neither was the little doctor in his characteristic good vein, and ginger ale failed to brighten him up. <A great many availed themselves of the fine evening and Wook to THE ROADS FOR A DRIVE out to Saratoga Lake or to Glen Mitchel, The lake is @ most inviting place—delightiully cool even when it is sweltering and hot at the Springs. The ‘ast two evenings have been dreadfully warm, and me could scarcely get a breath of air on the It made business good, though, tor livery stable men—for people pay big prices ior OMT et | no doubt, on the prin- tiple of “making hay wiule the sun shines.” With ! Saratoga’s popularity, I must say that its rives, Which could be made lovely, are miserabie. Vhe roads are wretched, badly kept and unpaved, Public spirit, pride and enterprise seem to be lack- wg op all sides. Saratoga Lake, which could be Made a most popular place ot resort, is left just as Rature left it, without any other inducements to ana visit it, and when you get there, with one ir two exceptions, you have no place to stop at. me live New Yorker could make things pleasant \nd profitable. There has been some TALK ABOUT REGATTAS the lake, and it 1s said that the college boys in- tend to come here next year and make their annual struggle for aquatic honors, but I think all this is premature. I was told the other day by a member bf the Rowing Association here that the universi- Ses were allright for next year, and that there Was very little doubt tuat most of the prominent tlubs of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Albany and other large cities wouid be in favor of meeting here. Of course this 1s ali Saratoga talk. That the ople wish the rowing men here there is no aoubt, but whether 1t would be weil for the amateur oars- men of the United States or of American colleges o come here isa matter which requires thought and consideration to determine. THE LAST DAY OF THE FIRST MEETING. The first meeting of the Saratoga races for 1873 was brought to a close to-day. Tie morning was asplendid one. For that matter, fine mornings have been the rule ali during the feeting, and if fluring the day a shower or two came up It did not materialiy interiere with the running. Ifthe day was as bright as those preceding it the racing prospects were considerably benind those which bad gone before. There was a noticeable diminu- tion in the streets of people going out to the course. It seemed to me that the boys did not cry out “Programmes ior the races’ witt their wonted vigor, ‘The carriages and omuibuses neither preseuted as animated @ scene as Was customary. A good many people who attended during the entire meeting up to this day came to the conclusion that they were fatigued and would remain round the hotel. This was the case with several that i came in contact with, On THE WAY 10 THE COURSE Inoticed that the same feeling prevailed. The people seemed to imagine, it being the last day, that the racing would not be upto the mark. It was too much like a clearing out to prepare for the second mecting, which commences next Tuesday, to be equal to the races which had gone before. On my way Out to the course, | noticed for the first time since the races commenced the man with “the rings and spikes,” inviting passers by to try their luck. His customers were few and jar betweeu. There were mavy more pedestrians on the road than on any of ‘the other days, The breeze which was stirring in- duced numbers to go on foot to the course in pre- ference to being packed in a carriage or sand- wiched in an omnibus. These Saratoga omnibus men have learned the trick {rom their city brethren, and know that no matter how full the vehicle there is always “room for one more.” ON THE FIELD. ‘The number of private vehicles was not as great as on Thursday; the crowd was less numerous and enthusiasm less manifest. The attendance was, compared with other days, small, and many familiar faces which heretoiore were ‘seen in the rter stretch were how missing. It was evident all that the first meeting was drawing to a close, and the appearance of things on this the last day fully sustained the evidence. Pool selling on the first race was tame. Only two horses were to run for the selling race for the two-year-olds, The Mutuals were away pehined. The inducement to invest was not sufficient to attract even “out- siders” to try their luck. The morning, which was cool in the earlier hours, Fey warm as the day advanced, The wind died out with noon and the sun outside the shade was excessive, THE GRAND STAND aid not present its usnally crowded appearance, and there was a considerable falling off 1n the num- Der of ladies who honored the day with their pres- On the other stands there was scarcely an. it. for starting approached, nd there occurred the usnal busy scenes which always precedes a start, Betting men moved anx- fously about the quarterstretch, compa! notes [— making their final wagers on the result. Jockeys ened the agrons the sauEe ke be wi ite ogrean the favorite, ‘elm can , Belmont, came in of Pougweratt. With the struggle between Bassett and Wanderer the days of the first ing were brought toa t close. END OF THE FIRST MEBTING, ‘The day was all that could be desired. A little hot in the sun, but under the shade it was pleas- ant. With this day’s racing the first meeting ter- muinated, and #) th the racing of to-day did not come up to the expectations of many it was still sufficiently invereating to render the sport inter- esting to all who visited the ,'ace grounds. ‘The running was over earlier than dsual, and Saratoga ahe: meet- was reached shortly alter two o'clock, in time to take dinner, pack trunks, pay Dills, make @ hasty toilet and take wash and then ron for the traim A number left this afternoon for New York. Around the hotels there were busy scenes in consequence. The thinning out is perceptib! ‘The absence of many, no doubt, is but temporary, as the second meeting commences on Tuer , and after a hast visit home the scenes that once they knew will \be revisited and the excitements ns participated in will receive additional stimnius their brief speente among the more peaceful appier joys omes, THE RACING. ‘This has been a lovely day for racing, the track being in first rate condition ang the weather dell- cious. Three events were on the programme, the firat being a selling race for two-year-olds, three- quarters of a mile; the second, the Sequel Stakes, for three-year-olds, two miles, and the third three miles, for all ages. There were but two entries for the selling race; these were Hunter & Travers’ chestnut colt Crows- meat, by Censor, dam Intrigue, and D. J. Crouse’s bay filly Persimmons, by Revolver, dam Skipper. Crowsmeat was a great favorite. He won the race very easily, and was sold immediately after the race for $500, The Sequel Stakes had originally nineteen nomi- nations, five of which came to the post. These were A. Belmont’s bay colt The Ill Used, by Bread- albane, dam Ellermire; D. J. Crouse’s chestnut filly Satire, by Revolver, dam Syren; D. McDaniel & Co.’s chestnut filly, by Kentucky, dam Zaidee; M. A. Littell’s chestnut colt Fellowcraft, by Austra- lian, dam Aerolite; J. W. Weldon’s chestnut colt Warlike, by War Dance, dam by Captain Beard, and M. A. Littell’s brown colt Wizard, by Concord, dara Dolly Morgan. The £11 Used was the favorite over the fleld. He won the race apparently with ease; Fellowcraft second, Warlike third, The third race was fora purse of $1,000 for all ages. There were five entries, consisting of Rice & McCormack’s chestnut colt Wanderer, by Lex: ington, dam Coral, by Vandal, five years old; C. Reed’s bay gelding King Henry, by Lexin, n, dam Tokay, aged; D, McDanigl & Co.'s chestnut org, Harty hoot by Lexington, dam Canary ird, five years old; D. McDaniel & Co.’s chestnut colt Hubbard, by Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield. McDaniel’s entries were the favorites over the field at long odds, It was stated by the judges previous to the race that Hubbard was not well, and that he would be merely galloped through the race. They would have permitted his withdrawal had they have had the power. As it was, he ran and won a good race in very fair time. Harry Bassett could hot run, and was beaten 200 yards by Wan- derer. Hubbard might have been sick, but ne did not show any symptoms o/ disease in his race, The following are the details of the runuing:— The First Race. Pours $500; a selling race for two-year-olds; three-quarters of a mile; horses entered to be sold for $2,000 to carry their appropriate weights; for $1,600, allowed 7 Ibs.; for $1,000, 14 lbs,; for , g., the winner to be sord at auction. Hunter & Travers’ ch. c. Crowsmeat, by Censor, dam, Intrigue, $500, 79 lbs. (Milligan)......... 1 D. J. Crouse’s b, f. Persimmons, by Revolver, dam Skipper, $:! 16 Ibs. (Cochran)........... 2 e, 121934. THE BETTING. 100 50 50 50 60 Persimmons. 80 45 40 40 45 THE RACB. Crowsmeat took the tead at the dropping: of the fag, and was never headed in the race. He went out of the shute a length in iront o1 Persimmons, and going around the lower turn showed one length of daylight. At the three-quarter pole Crowsmeat was two lengths im iront, and, coming on steadily, won the race by three lengtis in 1:19. The Second Race. THE SEQUEL STAKEs, for een aes $50 entrance, play or pay, with $700 added; winner of any stake this year 7 Ibs. extra; the second horse to save his stake. Two miles, The stakes closed with nineteen nominations, of which the following were starters :— A. Belmont’s b. ¢, The Ill Used, by Breadalbane, dam Ellermise (Evang) ...........+ seevcescseee 1 M. A. Littell’s ch. c, Fellowcraft, by Australian, dam Aerolite (Barbee) seeeersssecsesrere 2 J. W. Weldon’s ch, c. Warlike, by War Dance, dam by Captain Beard (Hazard).......... 3 D. J. Crouse’s ch, f, Satire, by Kevolver, dam Syren (Hapster) ........ceeceeee ee 4 M. A. Littell’s br. ¢. Wizard, by Cenco: Doily Morgan (Donahue) 5 D. Mevaniel & ‘s ch. f. by Kentucky, dam ‘Zaiace (McCab 6 THE BETTING, $100 100 100 250, 500 900 » 32 30 30 «110 185-250 7 16 Ww 40 90 100 12 12 16 cu 140 100 Warlike . . B 16 12 30 110 150 THE RACE, McDaniel’s filly was away first, Wizard second, Satire third, Felloweraft fourth, Warlike fiith, the Breadalbane colt sixth, Wizard, who had been putin to make the running for his stable com- panion, Fellowcralt, quickly cut out the work and ran away from the otuers, being ten lengtls ahead at the quarter pole; Satire second, four lengths in advance of Warlike, Who was two lengths aliead of Fellowcraft, the Breadalbane fitth, McDaniels’ filly sixth. Wizard kept the gap open down the backstretch and passed the hall-mile pole ten lengths in front of Satire, Warlike third, Fellow- crait fourth, the Breadalbane fifth, the filly sixth. Wizard kept up his merry clip along the lower turn and was ten lengths ahead at tne three-quarter pole, Satire and Warlike side and side, Feilowcratt fourth, Breadalbane fifth and McDaniel’s fiily sixth, The horses came up the homestretch sharply, and Wizard passed under the wire about eight lengths in front of Warlike, the latter two lengths ahead of Fellowcratt, Satire fourth, Breadalbane filth, the filly bringing up the rear. Time, 1:61. Alter leaving the stand ail the horses moved faster, with the exception of Wizard, and at the quarter ole Wizard was only leading one lengtn, arlike second, one length in tront of Feliow- erat, the latter a length in advance of the Breadalbane, Satire filth, McDaniel’s filly sixth. Running down the backstretch Feliowcraft went to the front, the Breadalbane taking second place, and at that time the race was reduced to a match between these two, all the others being beaten before they passed the half-mile pole. At that point Fellowcratt led one length, Warlike was third, Satire fourth, Wizard and McDaniel’s filly side and side. Feilowcraft and the Breadbal- bane raced around the lower turn and up the the homestretch, and after a very pretty finish the Breadalbane won the race by halfaiength. Warlike was third, twenty lengths behind, satire fourth, Wizard aith, Mcvaniel’s flily sixth. Time 3:40. WINNERS OF THE SEQUEL STAKES. sift = 2 Fear. Winner. Sire. = ry 3] rime. Ths. * |: —" = —|-|—— 1864. .| Kentucky. Lexington | ios Qi) 4) ali 1365. .| Baltimore .|Revenue 10] 14] 3) $4359 1866. i 25) 6 at 1867 Us} 17) 5 1808. .) Gen. Dal ue] 17] 4 1869. || Narragansett. . 1 18] 5 1870..| Maggie B. B. ‘| 107] aol 8 1871 Mary C jar! Lexington...| 107) 23] 5 1872..|Wade Hampton.. | Asteroid. 10} 28) 2) 1873. |The 1] Used. Sreadalbane| 110) 19) 6} The Third Race, Purse $1,000, for all ages, three miles, v. McDaniel & Co.'s ch, b. Hubbara, By. Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, bah ba old (McCabe)... 1 Rice & McCormack’s ¢| . Wanderer, by Lex- ington, dam Coral, 5 years Old (J. Ross)....... D. McDaniel & Co.’s ch. bh. Harry Bassett, by Lexington, dam Canary Bird, 5 years ‘old (Paimer) .. ©. Reed's b. g. Tokay, age , by Lexingtoi Time, 5:34. THE BETTING. McDanitel...¢950 $650 $600 $800 $800 $305 Wanderer.. 650 300 310 450 480 210 THE RACE, 2 Harry Bassett took the lead, Hubbard secona, Wanderer third; King Heury was withdrawn. Hubbard was soon pulled back. Going around the upper turn Wanderer dashed to the front and led one length at the quarter pole, Harry Bassett second, six lengths in advance of Hubbard, Wan- derer led two lengths along the backstretch, and was that far ahead at the half-mile pole, Harry Bassett second, four lengths in advance of Hub- ‘There was no change in place or position to end of the mile. As the horses passed under the wire—time, 1:46%—Harry Bassett appeared to be laboring, aod Palmer, his rider, was giving him td rein. Going around the turn Harry Bassett that he in, dam several lengths, and it was quite apparent Would be beaten. Then it was Hubbard’s time to move up, Wanderer led six lengths at the uarter and five lengths at the ‘mile pole, oy second, three in advance of Harry Bassett, Wanderer | through, the mile, and as he ‘under the string at the end of SOPORA THD RE WAR JOE ISRRIDD ALGAG the latter twenty hs in front of Harry Bassett. Time of the two miles, 3:36 As the horses ran around the pyar turn Wanderer be- gan to quit and bard tO gradually close down the bi jtretch on him. Sofng and around the lower turn Hubbard closed up, an- til at iast he took the lead about midway of the turn, At the three-quarter lubbard led four yenagshe, Wanderer second, Harry Bassett two hun- dred yards behind. Hubbard, afer getting into the homestreteh, came away from wanderer, and won the race by two len; Harry Bassett two hundred yards behind. pd failed to discover ad the judges allowed the ailment of Hubbard, and his withdrawal, the confederacy and otner backers of the stable would have lost all their money. The Summer Handicap. ‘The following are the acceptances for the Sum- mer Handicap, which wili be run on Tuesday next, the first day of the second meeting :— T. W. Doswell’s b. h. Kolus, by Leamington, dam Tannie Washington, 5 years old, 108 lbs, D. McDaniel & Co.'s ch. f., by Kentucky, dam Zaidee, 3 years old, 82 lbs, John F. Chamberiin’s b. f. Mary Constant, by War Dance, dam Lass oi Sydney, 3 years old, 82 ibs. Hunter & Traver’s bk. ¢. Strachino, by Parmesan, dum May Bell, 3 years old, 87 Ibs, John O’Donneil’s ch. bh. Meteor, by Asteroid, dam Maria Innis, 4 years old, 105 Ibs, Isaac W. Pennock’s b. c., by Vandal, dam Mar- gravine, 4 years old, 102 lbs. |. C. Franklin’s b. m. Arizona, by Lexington, dam Zone, 5 years old, 107 Ibs, FLEETWOOD PARK. Joint the Winner of the $500 Match and Sorrel Jake the $1,000 Contest. Two trots were announced to take place yester- day afternoon at Fleetwood Park, and quite promptly at the time set down the first event was called, This was a match of $500 between John Murphy's gray gelding Joint and William FE. Weeks’ sorrel geldiag Dan. In the pool the latter was the favorite $20 to $16, Joint won the race in three straight heats. SUMMARY, FLEETWOOD PARK, MORRISANLA, N. Y., August 2, 1873.—Match $500; mile heats, best three in tive, in harness. Judges—Messrs. Chambers, Dater and Stil John Murphy’s gr. g. Joint. seecve Phe W. E. Weeks’ 8, Bon. +222 rer, Hay. Mile, First heat baaapyes, im "4 Second he: 3936 31834 Thira heat 3835 1:19. 14636 ‘The secor a8 also & match of $1,000, mule heats, best three in five, in harness. Tne contestants were John Murphy’s sorrel gelding Sorrel Jake and Wiliam K. Weeks’ gray gelding Tom Wonder. The latter was the favorite, but, alter five heats, Sorrel Jake proved the winner. SUMMARY. Same Day—Match $1,000, mile heats, pest three in five, in harness, John Murphy's s. g. Sorrel Jake.. 211221 W.E. Weeks! gr. g. Tom Wonder. 12212 THs, arter. Hal, Mile. First heat.... Ming i Second heat.... 39 Third heat. 38% Fourth heat. 9 Fifth heat 4036 Cina. CLEVELAND RACES, peel aa Ten Thousand People Witness the Trot- ting—Accident to Goldsmith Maid— American Girl the Winner—Decision by the Judges. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 2, 1873, About ten thousand persons were on the course during to-day’s races. Previous to the trotting Mr. Todd, President of the Association, rendered his decision in regard to Clementine, éxonerating the owners from any attempt to defraud in the race. In the first race American Girl was frst, Golasmith Maid second, Lucy third, In the send- of at the turp the Girl was two lengths ahead of tne Maid, who was one length ahead of Lucy, the latter fast closing the gap. Before reaching the quarter Goldsmith Maid caught a hind foot in ‘one of her fore boots, cutting her tetlock badly. The shock threw her into a heap, her limbs becoming for the moment paralyzed. Doble, her driver, at once got to the ground and the Maid was unhitched and helped away, her head hanging down in @ most mourniul fashion and a great crowd following. In the meantime American Girl sped away, passing the quarter four lengths ahead of Lucy. At the half mile the Girl fell away a length, but regained it at the three-quarter pole. Here she fell away, however, Lucy gradually closing the gsp. AS she came upthe stretch lapping at the distance and crossing the score a neck ahead, the heat was declared—Lucy first, American Girl sec- ond, Goldsmith Maid distanced. Time, 2:21%%. In THE SECOND HEAT American Girl got the lead a length ahead, but Lucy shot past and was first by half alengtn at the turn. This position was maintained until the quarter-pole was neared, when the Giri came up and they trotted neck and neck on the back- stretch, ‘They were nose and nose and on leaving the halfmile Lucy got ahead on the turn. The Girl was breaking and Lucy went a length and a haif in iront. On the stretch the Girl was coming, lapped at the distance and worked steadily up the stretch to the score, which they crossed, American Girl's nose on Lucy’s shoulder. ‘Time 2,234. THIRD HEAT. The Girl had the lead by a length, but broke on the turn, giving Lucy a place a length and a halfin front of the quarter, Going up the backstretch .the Giri closed so that she lapped at the hatt-miie, but broke down. Her driver pulled her up and she regained her place, trotting fora moment neck and neck with her rival. At the third quarter Lucy had pulled a length ahead, and though the Girl closed on her gallantly coming up the stretch, sne had to fall back, Lucy taking the heat by a length m 2:24%, two-forty race fashion, and Fear- naught Junior drawn, Magnolia had the start, followed at the turn by Clementine and Littie Longfellow, Vanity Fair fourth and trail- ing, At the half-mile positions were the same as at the three-quarter pole. Magnolia was ‘two lengths ahead of Clementine and Little Longfel- low, who were lapped, a length ahead of Waiter. Coming up the stretch they closed, Clemeniine drawing ahead and —— two lengths as she crossed the score, Magnolia breaking badly and let- ting the others in. The horses passed the judges’ stand in the jollowing order :— AT THE JUDGES’ STAND. Clementine, Walter, Zilcaddie, Golddust, Little Longieliow, Vanity Fair, Mary Taylor, Russel and Magnolia. Time, 2:29. In the second heat Mary Taylor led, Vanity Fair following, and at the turn Little Longfellow got the lead, with Clementine and Mary ‘Taylor tol- lowing, side by side, Vanity Fair crowding between at the quarter, where Little Longfellow was alength anda half ahead. At the hali-mile Longfellow was four lengths ahead, and at the three-quarters Walter took second place. Long- fellow broke to pieces on the stretch, giving place to the others, who came in in the following order:—Clementine, Walter, Vanity Fair, caddie, Magnolia, Mary Taylor, Russell, Litvle Long- fellow and Sleepy Joe. Time, 2:27}s, Clementine @ length ahead. THIRD BEAT. Mary Taylor get the start, but Clementine got first place at the turn and kept it all the way round. The horses came in—Clementine first by a length, Walter second, Golddust third, Vanity Fair fourth, Little Longfellow filth, Mary Taylor sixth, Russel seventh, Magnolia eighth, Sleepy Joe ninth, dime, 273034. AQUATIC. John Biglin, of New York, and George Brown, of Halifax—Chances of a Match Between These Noted Oarsmen. Unless something unforeseen prevents, the long- talked-of match between Joun Biglin, of New York, and George Brown, of Halifax, N. 8, will soon be | arranged. For several days Biglin has been anx- iously inquiring about the matter, and on Tuesday of last week caused a telegram to be forwarded to Brown, asking him when and where he would row him, The answer came in due time that “Brown will row here last week in August; telegraph re- specting stakes and expenses.” To this Biglin sent the annexed rejoinder :—‘I wili row for $1,000 @ side and take $250 for expenses, or give same to row on Harlem River; will send articles.” Up to yesterday there had not been any answer received to this proposi- tion, but it will be seen that both men desire to row, and if Brown agrees to give the expenses asked for there will be no delay in completing the reliminaries. John Biglin bas proved himself to be a first class sculler, aud is the man of all others who is most entitled to the privilege of represent- ing the United States in a match with the Halifax champion, Brown, it will be remembered, was a good second to Joseph Sadler in the international Sculling race at Halifax, September 1, 187!. On that occasion Brown was =, five seconds behfha Sadler, and beat Harry Kelley by thirty.two sec- onds.’ After them caine Bagnall; Coulter, after rowing for a mile, retired from the race. Since then wo Lol defeated Robert Fulton, of St. Johns, in a match race rowed at Digby, Nova Scotia, on Jum 12, 1872, OLOUD's ROWING TRIP, HARRISBURG, Pa., August 2, 1873, Cloud, the oarsman, arrived here at ten o'clock to-day, somewhat behind time, consequent upon many ks i his progress. H rematay here, today roe take” the cars a Altoona over the mountains. He expecta to make Up the Joa} time 9p the Olle Rayer, - ' THESPIS. The Footlight Programme for the Coming Season. ARTISTS AND ARTISTES What Will Be Danced, Played and Sang in New York. Emotional, Sensational, Acrobatic, Realistic, Irrational and Lyrical Perform- ances’ Promised, THE OPERATIC COMPANIES. _—_ Dramatic Novelties and Resurrections—Old and New Faces—The Golden and the * Tinselled Players. With the exception of Wallack’s all the leading theatres are closed, the Summer season having practically proved a failure, This may be partially accounted for by the mismanagement which places bad actors and bad plays on the stage as good enough for Summer audiences, but we fear there is a good deal of theatrical apathy in the com- munity. In another month most of the houses will be under way, and ali of them will be open by the last of September. We shall then be able to deter- mine whether the apathy which characterized the Spring and Summer is algo to blast the approach- ing seagon. The Salvini Company. One of the great dramatic events of the year will be the coming of Salvini, the distinguished Italian actor, His merits, we are assured on every hand, are equa! to his fame, and his répertoire includes the greatest of Shakspeare’s tragedies as well as the well known works of the Italian stage. Salvi- ni’s Othello is especially appreciated by Amer- icans living in Italy. But, aiter all, his appearance at the Academy of Music will be only ap exceptional incident of the season, and only of such rare favor as a glass of Chateau Yquem at adinner where the champagne is ex- cellent and the burgundy ts unquestionable. We published the list of the Salvini répertoire some time ago, which, it will be remembered, is as fol- lows:—‘Othello,” “Hamlet,” “Merchant of Ven- ice,” “Samson,” “Saul,” ‘he Gladiator,” “Morte Civile” (especially written for bim), “Ingomar,’? “Torquato Tasso,” “Monte Cristo,” “Lyaira,’ “Michael Angelo,” “Orestes” and “The Mounte- bank.” Salvini will bring with him Piamonte, an actress Who comes highly commended, and a com- pany Roma of thirty-six members, The scenery jor his plays, which has been painted under his own direction, will also come from Italy. He sails for this country on the 28th of August and opens at the Academy of Music, under the direction of Mr. Maurice Grau, on the 26th of September. “Otbelto” will be the opening piece. The Coming Opera Season. Looking at the various operatic programmes for the Fall and Winter season in New York, a natural feeling of satisfaction as Well as Surprise is ex perienced. The best artists of Europe are on the list of engagements, and a departure from the répertoire, which has now grown gray in the ser- vice, is threatened. While the two opera houses glow with the excitement of the most fashionabie and most expensive form of the lyric drama, the cancan and musical froth of the bvouge will be dis- pensed on Broadway and mild beverages of the ‘Teutonic type will be quaffed by the patrons of German opera, ‘That much abused and, more neg- lected branch of music, English opera, will have a Rew representat in the person of Miss Kellogg. But the Itahan opera companies claim the largest share of interest. Each has a bright Neagth star, whose lustre ig undimmed im the eyes of the American public. Mme. Nilsson’s exquisite art and poetical grace 1n those well known characterizations which have endeared her name to opera-goers on both sides of the Atlantic will insure her a reception as hearty as that which greeted her once before at the Acavuemy of Music. The grand, dramatic voice of Mme. Lucca still rings in the public ear and draws the mind to the Grand Opera Heuse, where she reposes to repeat the triumphs of the last season, jotn artists have strong companies to support them. At the Academy there will be three prime donne besides the Swedish nightin- gale—Mile. ‘Yorriani, a young and promis- ing cantatrice, who lately achieved a pro- nounced success as Susannah in “the Marriage of Figaro,” in London; Mme, Maresi, who is engaged for the higher dramatic réles, and Miss Cary, the favorite contralto, The three tenors— Capoul, Campanini and Bontratelli—nave already made their mark in the operatic world, and the first is already an established favorite in this city. Very flattering accounts are given of the bari- tones—Maure! and Dei Puente—who passed the ordeal of a London season with credit, With Mme, Lucea will be associated the celebrated Hungarian prima donna, Mile. [ima Di Murska, whose bravura singing is said by European critics to be phenome- nal. Mme. Natalie Testa, the contralto of this com- pany, sung a few years ago at the Academy, and achieved a marked popularity. The tenor, Tamber- lik, Was Once the reigning prince of tenors in Lon- don, and the musical Columbus who discevered the wt de poitrine. Vizzani is retained for the lighter roles. Mari, the principal baritone, enjoys @ very high reputation, and his début wiil be looked for with interest, Such being the personnel of the two companies we may expect a most bril- liant season, with the additional lustre at the close ol a few nights of combination performances. ‘The managers are profuse in their promises of novel- ties. We have already spoken of the fortncomiu production of “Aida? and “Lohengrin.” west side of town we will probably have “The Magic Flute,” ‘‘Poliuto,’’ Wiliam Tell” and “Puritani.” This will be an agreeable change from the venerable names that meet the eye, year after year, on the Operatic bill boards. The public have grown weary with the constant repetition of the same operas, and there is every reason vo expect an enthusiastic reception for the new works, Itis tobe hoped that the managers wiil carry out to the fullest extent the bright promises mentioned on their programmes, Wallack’s Theatre, The regular season at Wallack’s will not begin till the 29th of September, when Mr. Sothern reap- pears in @ new part and a new play. He will hold the stage for four weeks only in the early part of the season, Mr. Lester Wallack himself reappear- ing in old and new comedy the last week in October. Mr, Wallack has not played in his own theatre in two years, and his reappearance is looked forward to with great interest by his many friends in this city. It is in the scene of his greatest triumphs that bis great success as an artist comes easiest to him, and he will repeat this season some of those jJamous parts in both oid and new comedy which have made him the acknowledged master of the American stage. The pieces in which Mr. Wailack will appear have not yet been definitely determined, bui the selection will be made within a few days. The company, whichis not yet com- pletely organized, will inciude all the old favorites and a bumper of new faces, Excepting Mr. Waliack and Mr. Sothern, Mr. John Gilvert is, of course, the most promipent figure, as he is the best ‘‘old man’ on the modern stage. The low comedian will be Mr. Harry Beckett, formerly of the Lydia Thompson troupe. Other artists will be engaged as soon as yenuing negotiations can be concluded, but the lust already includes Miss Germon, Miss Coghlan, Mme. Ponisi, Mrs, Sefton, Miss Goldthwaite, Miss Newton and Messrs, Polk, Carroll, Holland, Leonard, Brown, Edwin and Mills, These make @ very strong company, and, with the addi- tions that are contemplated, it will be fully equal to @ of the ‘amous Wallack companies of past years, great as many of them were, A great company is required for most of the Pieces in which r, Wallack appears, and the patrons of the theatre will be pleased with the assurance that it will be in every sense adequate to the production of the new and old pieces which will adorn the Wallack stage this season. The personnel of the house remains unchanged, ex- cept that @ scenic artist of rare talent, whose name has not been divulged, has been engaged in England, The Fifth Avenue Theatre, The last of the theatres to open this year 1s the Fifth Avenue, at Twenty-eighth street and Broad- way. Already the headquarters of the young democracy, Apollo Rall, have disappeared, except the roof and the front wall. The former of these will not be removed until the work is well under way, because it serves as a cover to the mechanics, and the latter remains. The width and depth of the new theatre in feet and inctes is @ matter of little interest to anybody, but the patrons of the Filth Avenue will be pleased to earn that the auditorium is to be an exceedingly pleasant one. It will be entered through @ lobby which is a building in itself, a brick Wall, already built, dividing it from the audi- toriam, The exit from this lobby and from ali parts of the house into the street will be by five aoorware, The cencral desigy of the Jobby ia nyt much dissimilar to Mr. Daly’s arrangement of the theatre he occupied in Broadway last Winter, the two ticket offices forming an important feature in this as tn that, but, of course, it will be mach more briluant in finish and effect, If the designs of the architect are adhered to, as they will be, as a matter of course, the auditorium will be one of the most beautiful in the country. An aisle nearly in as wide as the centre aisle the Aca- demy of Music divides the house, The seats are wunusnally large, affording ample room for those portiy gentlemen who generally flud an evening at the theatre @ season of discomfort. At the rear of the Fea ues—the orchestra circle being dispensed with—there will be two rows of French boxes on each side of the aisle, similar to those in the theatre in Broadway. There will be SLX pros enium boxes, three on each side of the sage. The stage itaelf, which, like the lobby, will be divided irom the auditorium by a heavy wall, will be large enough for the most profuse scenic effects und dispiay. It seems unnecessary thus early to speak of the upper part of the house or of the decorations and adornments with which it is designed to embellish it, Indeed, the designs for much of the fresco and ornamental woodwork have not yet been evolved from the brain of the artists. ‘The work on the theatre, which was begun = & wonth ago, is ing rapidly forward, and it is believed the house will be ready for occupancy by the 20th of October. Pre- vious to the opening of the theatre, which is to be an event of great éclat, the company plays in Bul- falo, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, coming to Brook- lyn in the early part of October, in time for re- hearsal of the first pieces of the Fifth Avenue sea- son, Old comedy, & conventional term for standard plays which still retain their places on the stage, will be first produced, the original pleces and so- ciety dramas coming late in the season. Of the company it is scarcely necessary to speak, it 18\so much hke its old self. A few faces will be missed, as Mr, Crisp and Mr. Lemoyne, who go to Boston this season, and Mr. Ringgold and Mr. Rockwell, who are to manage Mr. Stoddart’s Western tour. A few new names have been added, but the strength of the company will be, as in the great casts of last season, Miss Morris, Miss Davenport, Miss Jewett and Miss Morant; Mr. Fisher, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Louis James, Mr. James Letvis, Mr, Davidge and Mr. Grimths, Booth’s Theatre. At Booth’s Theatre, as usual, during the period of Mr. Kdwin Booth’s management, dependence Will be put upon the single efforts of “stars,” sup ported by the stock company of the house, to carry the season through successfully, Mr. Junius Brutus Booth, the new manager, does not yet in- aiqte any innovation upon the plans of his brother in the conduct of the theatre, does not seem, as ie, to be positively known when the theatre will reopened, The announcement of the term for this event, we presume, has been deferred with the hope that Mr. Joseph Jefferson might start the sea- son. Mr, Jefferson is now in England suffering from an attack of paralysis, and it 1s impossible to say if he will be abie to return to stage at all this season. Should he not return here Maggie Mit- chell will open the house. She wiil be followed specatty by is8 Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wil- liams, Mr. and Mrs. Florence, Edwin Booth, Lotta and Chanfrau, Union Square ‘Theatre. The Union Square Theatre will not begin its second comedy season till the 29th of September, In the meantime the Vokes family, who are now in London, will finish the Summer season, begin- ning on the 11th of August. They were to have been here & week earlier, but have been delayed by the sickness of Victoria Vokes and the difficulty of preparing the costumes for their new piece, “Fun ma Fog.” The regular comedy season, like the one which preceded it, will be strictly confined to the production of plays which have been or are being written for the company. The opening piece cannot yet be announced, further than It will be by an English author of repute and is not to be a “society” drama. The company, which seems to be an unusually well selected one, is as follows :— LADIES. GENTLEMEN. Miss Rose Eytinge. Mr. Charles Thorne, Jr. Miss Mary Griswold, Mr. F. F, Mackay, Miss Kate Claxton. Mr. John Parselle. Miss Kimily Mestayer. Mr, Stuart Robson, Miss Eliza Weathersby, Mr. Claude Burroughs. Miss Mande Granger. Mr, ttenry Montgomery. Miss Josie Newton. Mr. H. Wilder, Miss Kate Holland, Mr. J. W. Thorpe. Miss Charlotte Cave, Mr. W. 8. Quickley, Miss Hattie Thorpe. From this list if will be seen that the company is about half and half new and old. Miss Kvtinge, as leading lady, will probably be more useful ior the general business of tne theatre than was Misa Ethel last year, because the latter confined her- self to her own “star” parts, Miss Griswold gained considerable distinction in the ola com- pauy. Miss Kate Claxton comes from the Fifth Avebue Theatre. Miss Mestayer is too well known to require any remark in this place. Miss Weath- ersby forsakes burlesque to play soubrette parts in comedy, @ line of business for which we should | judge her to be well fitted, Miss Maude Granger will be remembered as the débutante in Mrs. Sheridan Shook’s play, and Miss Newton is to be the débutante of this season. It 1s claimed that both young ladies give excellent prom- ise of a bright career. Mr. Thorne takes the place ot Mr. Harkins, Mr. Mi ay retains his place as the character actor of the company, Mr, Robson is tobe the low comedian and Mr. Parselle wili play old men, Mr. Parselle is the only actor in the list who is a stranger to New York audiences, Last season he was first old man at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, He came to this country with the Wyndhain troup ten years stage manager at the Strand Theatre, Loudon, The stage manager ab Union Square has not yet been selected, but he is likely to be one of the company as already organized. Mr. sington continues as musical director, and Mr. Marston also remains as scenic artist. Among the aramatists engaged in preparing pieces for this theatre is Mr. George Fawcett Rowe, the English actor, who will shortly return to this country and May appear at the Union Square during the season, Grand Opera House. The second season at the Grand Opera House, under the management of Mr. Augustin Daly, be- ging on Tuesday evening, August 19. ‘The policy of this house this season will be to give strong attrac- tions, particalarly of the melodramatic order, with frequent changes of the bill. No piece will be allowed to hold the stage more than three weeks, a fortnight being the gen- eral iitmit. It is believed that if this | policy had been adopted jast season the sucé cess of the season in a financial point of view would have been enormous. As it was, the aggre- gate receipts for forty-two weeks reached almost three hundred and fifty thousand doliars, or more than one thousand dollars per night. This seems to answer the objections so often urged against the theat “it is too far over’'— and to verily the old truism that it is upon the stage attractions that theatres must d pend ior success. ‘Two or three blocks one way or another never deter people from seeing what they want to see. During the recess the house has been newly decorated, and a new stage repiaces the one of former seasons. The opening piece will be Shakspeare’s fairy spectacie, ‘The Midsummer Night's Dream,’ in which Mr. ioe L. Fox appears as Bottom, It is promised that the style of its production shall be the most elaborate ever seen in this city. ‘The Wandering Jew” is also in preparation, and tf ts likely that it will be produced previous to the short season of the Ma- retzek Italian Opera Company, which begins on the 6th of October. As is well known, Lucca, Di Murska and Tamberlick form the strength of this combination. The company remains at | the Opera House three weeks in October, giving six performances each week—five nights and a Saturday matinee—and returns again 10 January after singing two weeks ip Boston, Cin- cinnati and Chicago, a week in St. Louis and six weeks in Havana. The Saturday nights reserved from the operatic Season will be devoted to dra- matic performances by the company belonging to the theatre. This has been entirely reorganized and is composed in part as loliows:— LADIES. GENTLEMEN. Miss Marie Gordon. Mr. G. L. Fox. Miss Fanny Hayward, Mr. D. H. Harkins, Miss Alice Grey. Mr. M. A. Kennedy. Miss Mary Carr. Mr. F. A. Hardenberg. Miss Adeiaide Lennox. Jharies Leciercq. Miss Marguerite Chaim- jennings. bers. ‘Ox. | Mr. J. B. Wright remains as sta; manager, Mr. George Herbert as prowpter, and Mr. Predigam as musical conductor, The only name on the list of the company familiar to the patrons of the house is that of Mr. Jennings, who made @ “hit” jast season as the Switchtender in “Under the Gas- light.’ The Foxes and Mr, Harkins are too well known to theatre-goers to need a fresh introduc- tion. Theatre last season, and Mr. otreleads 3 comes from the Boston ‘Iheatre. Mr. Leclercq, played at the Grand Opera House during Fechter’s recent en- gagement, The ladies are all new to this house, and with the exception of Miss Hayward, who was at the Union Square last season, new to New York. Miss Gordon comes from New Orleans, Miss Grey from the West, Misa Chambers from California, and Miss Lennox from London. An Rage 4 piece which presents such charming women a8 Helena, Hermmia and Titania gives them @ magnificent tutroduction to New York favor and opens the way for a splendid career if they succeed in the beginning. A featare of the Grand Opera House season beginning with the opening will be a revival of the old-time “tarce.’’ All the newest London farces will be produced—a new one every week—and the London fashion will be followed, the performance each evening beginning — tn- stead of ending with the farce. ‘The Sat- urday night performances are also to be of a special character. In addition to the running spectacle or sensation, the revival of avorite melodramas both of the past and pres- ent will be a particular feature, a fresh piece vein, produced every Saturday night, From all this 1 will ve seen that the Porte St. Martin and Adelphi spectacle and grand romantic drama will be chiefly done, Many special attractions have been provided, The celebrated California Golden muartet jorms the nucleus ofa large and efficient jorus, and @ ballet of fifty children. trained by Mme. Kathi Kannier, is among the novelties for the seagon. In the matter of scenery there is not likely to be any falling off, aa Mr. George Heister, whose work has been so often praised, remai thig season, and Mr. Charles William Withaus,! whose work has made Booth’s Theatre celebrated, is also engaged. Niblo’s Garden. Spectacular drama is to have a significant revi, val at Niblo’s Garden, on Monday evening, the Y8th inst. “The Black Crook” is to be reproduced with so many novelties that it will be Virtually a new piece. This will be its fourth production at this theatre, where it has always commanded a pubiio appreciation that has been very profitable to the management. ‘This success seems likely to attend’ the appearance of this woudgews drama, The scenery is by Voegtiin, and @ apexen of as sur- passing anything that has preceded is in spectacu- lar drama. Mr. Matt Morgan is engaged on the chief attraction of the pictorial branch of the “Crook,” an allegory, the subjects of which are “Wine,” “Wealth,’? “Women,” “Power” and “Fors tune in War,” concluding @ picture called “Immor- tality.” This panorama takes the place of the old transformation scene. Among the minor attrace tions we may allude to those which will stand ont the most prominently in the recollection of the beholder. The “Incantation” scene will depict some of the wildest and most gro: jue images that ever yet haunted the brain of scenic artist. “The Home of the Nymphs,” i the grotto scene, will have effects that are not likely to be easily forgotten. There will be novelties pre- sented in the mechanical arrangements and in the mode of illumination that have never yet been attempted on the stage. [pn the ballet there will be two new premieres—Mlies, Adele Boni and Emilla Geavarsi—besides the Kiralfy troupe of Hungarian dancers, including Miles. Hanlola, Emi- ha and Kettle. The artistes, who are expected to arrive in the city to-day from Europe, are Miles, Levatine, Lorette, Marie, Msabelle, Pauline, Lau- retta, Gretchen and Gabrielle. The ballets are en- titled the “Syren’s Revel’*and “Ballavile Cosmopo- lite,” and in novelty of dress the jigurantes will surpass anything that has been attempted before. M. Felix Regamey, a French caricaturist, will draw caricatures trom Afe and from photographs while on the stage. The music Was not been for: gotten, and, in addition to a new overture by Mr. Connolly, Miss Markham, Mrs, Ludlow and Miss Kelsey are to be as famous as they were at the last presentation of this piece in thetr render of the solos and duets, It Is not unlikely that the fourth representation of the “Black Crook” at thig house will be as successful as the first presentation iM September, 1866, The Olympic Theatre. The Olympic Theatre, which has been repainted and redecorated during the vacation, will be de- voted to “stars” and special combinations this Season. The Japanese troupe, which was to have appeared in a series of representations during the early part of the month, seems to have shared the fate of the last of the turee famous brothers, one of whom was hanged, another drowned and tha third lost and never found, The regular season opens August 25 with the reorganized and recon structed Lydia Thompson troupe, This company, which, we are told, is almost new, and for which great strength 18 claimed, is now on its way to this country. New pieces, new costumes and new effects will signalize the fair Lydia's appearance this season. She will be followed by the Oates? troupe, also an entirely new company. We under: stand it Is Mrs. Uates’ purpose to give an English version of Lecocq’s “La Fille de Mine, Augot’! and Offenvdch's “Les Bracconiers.” The Qaies troupe will be followed in turn by Robert McWade, in his own version of “Rip Van Winkle,” highly spoken of in the West, but not yet subinitted to the ordeal of New York judgment. This will bring the season up to November 24, when Edwin Adama appears and plays a four weeks’ engagement. On the 21st of December “ihe Woman in White’? will be produced, under the personal supervision of Wilkie Collins, who is expected to arrive in this city about the close of the present month, ‘The Olympic season will close with the engagements ot Mrs. D. P, Bowers, Nell, ‘the California Diamond,” Barry Sullivan and others, whose time nas not yet been definitely ixed. For a star season it will be seen that these promises are unusually brillant, and the Olympic is likely to be as attractive this winter as any theatre in the metropolis, The Fourteenth Street Theatre. The opening of the new Fourteenth Street ‘Theatre, or Lyceum, it is announced, will occur early in September. Mr. Mansell, the lessee and manager of the theatre, has arrived from England, nd he was for | | prove themselves and is arranging the details of his manner of con- ducting it, The company has been carefully Selected im England, its principal member being | the English tragedian, Mr. T. C. King, who will be the ‘star’? on the opening night. Mr. Charied Wheatleigh ts to be the stage manager. The char- acter in which Mr. King is to make his début here ; has not been selected yet, but it will be etther Khoderick Dhu or Quasimodo, in “Notre Dame.'? The Broadway Theatre. Mr. Daly will open the Broadway theatre August 25 as a, “star” theatre, two other houses—the Olympic ana Booth’s—being devoted to this class of performance this season, Charlotte Cushman is among the artists announced to appear at the Broadway. The opening performances will be by the Aimée Opéra Bouffe Company, which promises Lecocq’s “La Fille de Madame Augot” in the third week of the season, This plece, which has never been heard here, bas had 170 representations in Paris since February, when it was first produced, and it created quite a furore in London on its pro-« duction taere. It is claimed as the best opéra bouffe since “La Grande Ducnesse.” The company has been reorganized, we are told, but tlis seems to be only nominal. There are new names which’ few people have heard before, but the owners May good singers notwithstanding. Besides Mile. Aimée the company will be com- osed of Mile, Rosine Stani, lately of the Follie Dramatique, Paris; Mile. Marie Koland Dugazoa, Miles, Juteau, Duplon, Benetti, Nardin, &c.. Messrs. Emile Jateau and Eugene Duplon will be the tenors; M. Duchesn, basso; Messrs. Constant Lecuyer and Benedick, comique: while M, Julien Deschamps will be premier tenore; | Messrs, Nardin, Julin, Salvator, Perrault, &c., compose the remainder; M. Van Ghele is musical director; Messrs. Lecuyer and Benedick respectively stage and assistant stage directors, We shall uo! indulge in any predictions in regard to the success of the opera boug? company, | but the dramatic season promises some good act- Mr. Kenuedy wasa favorite at the Brookiyn | ing. Miss Cusiiman appears in @ new and claborate revival of “Meg Merilies.” The other stars an- nounced to appear during the season incinde Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Florence, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, Mr. J. K. bmmett, in a new ptece by Byron ; Miss Lucilie Western aud Mr. William Horace Lingar Misa Alice Dunning. Mr. George Devere, of the Filth Avenue Theatre, is to be stage manager, Mr. Be Mollentiauer, a promising young musician, musical director and Mr. Lewis Daliocg scenic artist. Wood’s Museum. This establishment will continue to run in its own peculiar way, Sensational and hair-raising specialties will be the motives, and excitable ple of the morbidly romantic ciass will be those who draw its car on to the goal of pecuniary success. ‘The Bowery Theatre. The Bowery theatre will go on in its customary course, interspersing old and new plays through- out the year, the names of which will be legion, It has a historic name, and whether the plays be good or vad gd Will go to it now and again, partly on account of its associations and partly from the de- sire to see a little more genuine Bowery acting. Park Theatre, Brooklyn. This theatre since Mrs. Conway’s company leit it for the Brooklyn Theatre has not peen strictly of the first class, It is now designed to make it so, and the first steps towards the perfec- tion of the project are being taken in the renova tion of the interior of the building, The audito riuin ts being enlarged by the lowering of the parquette and orchestral circle to the first Noor o} the edifice, and the dress circle is to occupy part of tne space which those divisions of the theatre have hitherto occupied. These improvements, and the decorations designed, will, it is sald, make the theatre one of the handsomest in tne country. Mr. A. RK. Samuells isthe new lessee. With the aid of his stage mana- ger, Mr. Thomas E. Morris, he has organized @ strong stock company, which comprises Messrs. W. E. Sheridan, J. W. Norton, Owen Marlowe, M. : M. Lanergan, T. J. Hind, J. ©, Dunn, C. J, Fisher, F. G. Maeder, V. Daly, H. Bave, J.’P. Cook, Miss Miss Helen. Tracy, Miss Geraldine Stuart, Williams, Miss Kitty Mayhew, Marion Holeomb, Emilie Lewis, Rena Maeder, Katy Murdoch, Mrs. C. M. Waicott, Mrs, E..N. Post’ and Mrs, Frank Mur. dock. A number of “stars” will also perform there during the season, which, it 1s understood, will be begun in September with Miss Neilson. The Brooklya Theatre. ‘The third season of Mrs. Conway’s theatre will be commenced about the middle of September, Mrs. Conway will follow the plan by which she pleased the Brooklynites last season. It is to spica runs of “society plays” and English comedy mething akin to the melo-dramatic. The pe or the theatre has been buthittie changed during the Summer. Mr. Kennedy has been re. placed, and Miss Gertrude Keilogg has been em gaged in the room of Miss Minnie Conway, wha tomes to the Fifth Avenue, Mr. Frank Roche will continue as leading man, and Mr. Walter Lene nox has been taken too kindly by the theatre goers there to leave Brook yu just vets Plimpton, J. isabella Freeman, Miss May Dal