American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-29

METROPOLIS.
MUSICAL, THEATRICAL, &c. a grand mu-
seal entertainment is to be given at the Tabcr-
nacle, New York, on 18th May, for the benefit
of the working women of that city: success to
il say we.
Mr. Skerrett, at present one of the Park
company, intends opening the Montreal The
atre early in June, Poor fellow! we pity thee.
The Meodeon, Boston, will be opened short
ly by Dinneford, for the purpose of producing
"Antigone." This is decidedly more classic
than concocting mint jueps in Algiers.
Miss Charlotte Cushman has had a dinner
given to her by Rogers, the poet. Well, we
know half dozen better fellows than him, in
New York, who have bestowed a dozen dim
ners on her.
Geo. Vandenhott has written play entitled
passion, or Youth and Age" which is to be
brought out at Palmos the present week 1t
is TO be hoped that it possesses something more
of passion than his acting, which is neither
fish, flesh, fowl, or aught else.
Mrs. A. Knight is to have a complimentary
benefit at the Chesnut-st. Theatre, on the It'll
May, for something or for nothing, both equal
ly good reasons, Old Moses, the oysterman,
must be up and doing.
Mrs. III. Hunt is also to have the same sort
Of thing rendered her. "Brng US another"
The London Times is praising Forrest s
Lear fuliously. They charge lOd per line for
pufs, if in large type: if smaller, Cd per line
only.
Mrs Mary Stuart, (not the Scottish Queen
Of the Mobile Theatre, had a purse of 5000
presented to her on the evening OF her benefit
in that city. She is a worthy lady and a c!e-
yer actress.
Some forlorn wight has opened the Augusta
Theatre. He will have no need to exclaim,
"why should we quarrel for riches"
The Seguins, with Mr.. Frazier, commence
an engagement at the Park during the present
week. Mr.. Anderson concluded his perform
ances there on Friday, and opens at the Arch
street. Booth is still at Palmo's. The Tenn
pie of the MUSES. has reduced their prices of
admission to % cents for the boxes,
Fashion" still continues attractive at the
Walnut-st Theatre Delavan, of the Nation
al Circus, had benefit on Saturday night: he
is a worthy gentleman. The Chcsnut-st. The
atre opened or the same evening, MIR. Hill
making his bow. Our friend "Peter Ricmngs
the magnificent" is the stage manager. Jas.
Wallack and lady Lave been starring at the
Arch-st.
The Campanalogians are "ringmg in' the
good people Of Vicksburg, Natchez, &c.
Mr.. Newton, late of the ST. Charles The
atre company, is about to open a theatre in
Galveston.
A melo-drama, it is said, is about to be pro-
duced at the Walnut-st. Theatre Philadelphia,
in which the twelve apostles of Christianity
are to be represented in the act of receiving
their commission from their Divine Master.
Little Belini Smith, of Philadelphia, close
mitator of RUSSELL the vocalist, clever young
man, is singing in London in the same imita-
tive style, Punch gives both him and Russell
sharp hit. He says: "Mr. Henry Russell
comes from America, with few songs about a
ship on fire, and a maniac, when Mr.. Some
thing Smith starts up-also from America
and brings into the market an opposition Ship
on Fire, and an opposition Maniac. 1t is hard
TO tell which is the legitimate Ship on Fire
neither, by the bye, will ignite the Thames
and as to saying which Of the two gentlemen
IS the old original Maniac, we must decline
giving an opinion, though we admit the pre-
tensions OF both gentlemen.
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