The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-03

bus City, to-day. The old officers took their seats
Out Of los members. 80 were present Alter uniu.
portsnt proceedings the Convention adjourned till to-
morrow
TheatrlcaIs.
BowEAE THKArRE.-This establishment has sent out
many Of the best actors Of the day. Mr. Davenport.
vhe Is now looked upon In London as an sxcslien.
comedian, Is one Of Hamblns pupils, and Mr. Wal
lack, who has been dslishting Bowery audiences for
along priod, is now playing farewell engagement
previous to his leaving for London to assume the arst
position at the Theatre Royal Hsymarkst He viii sp
pear this evening in the beautiful tragedy of the
oAvspger" In his inimitabs character Of Bsokburn
terainsd the highest opinion and As he rsmsios but
Tor very short period We have doubt that thou
sands VIM give him testimony, BY their presence,
tnat - an artist he stands the first In their esti
nation, Mrs j. wsilsok will sustain tina part Of
Philip Mis- wemyss that of Alice Raby, ard Miss g.
the comedy Of "Charles IL" Mr. ]. r. SCOTT in his
great character Of Capt. Copp. Mr. and Mrs Wal
Of their best sns % IN susd
VINO oeifghtHin true artistic ability.
BROADWAY THEArRE-FIRsr AprEARANcE OF MISS
kMprRLr ON ANY srAoE.-A first appearances IL always
attended with degree Of anxiety but the debut of
lady on the dramatic stage Is event which creates
an additional excitement, well ss Q feeling of
curiosity. Miss Kimberly, who has been celebrated
for her readings Of shskspsre made her arst appear
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the part chosen for the occasion Julia In Sheridan
Knowles' admired play Of the Hunchbsck., the
finished elegance and elevation of sentiment which
charm BY their proprety, but render Julia somewhat
dimeult for first ssssy Miss Kimberly possess
pleasing appearance aud good figure with sosful
ser elSeus,o, her reading perfect
energy Tor the serious parts there was holiness Of
style and dignity Of delivery observed BY her pecu
arly In keeping with the chaste feminine charac-
ter OF Julia. Some of the more delicate touches we're
remarkably effective such her struggle bvt ~een
love for him who had thrown her or In fact all those
psssages which touch upon the heart were repre-
tented ~ Mis-; Kimberly with judsmsns and fault.
qui'ite accompanying projections OF . histrionic
artist, and which cssnot be locked foe in q
and unsxagserated efoa fer stage effect The young
lady was received with enthusiasm and applsudsd
act on the Of the play she was called
before the curtain to receive the
miami hay. hssn 10 was not hume
very fair house Mr. Fredericks performed the charao-
ter OF Master Walter In the forcble and effective
ner which shows clear perception OF the author, q
we'll studied knowledge Of the and finished ORA
matte taste Mr.. CONWAY Clifford very good and
AbhstsS Hss~s sy means ths least attractive
characters In the play They both performed sdmra.
entitled Dr. Diiworth,n Of which we must speak on
another occasion.
MINES GARpEs-Ths usual array Of pleasure SEE
kers present Last night in this much frequented
place Of amusement, to and consequsntly to sp-
plsud the matchlsss Rsvel Family. After the per.
formsnces the tight rope In which Leon Jsvsi was
himself 1t is to say unsurpasssbls, "Godsnski" was
performed to the great amusement and delight Of all
present Tonight wonderful bill is announced. 1t
comprises the tight rope, with Leon Jsveli Nine Je
rome Ravel and the young Antoine Rsvel tho Mill
Berlin and the Magic Trumpet in which antoine
Psrrot IL Incompatible Such bill cannot fail to
attrsct all who wish to enjoy = hearty laugh, to
spend pleasant evening and 10 witness pitsi acting
Nibo, the proprietor OF this beautiful MT
has his house always crowded since the engage
nsnt of the Rsvel Family. and ne hope II ~in bs 80
during the short stay Of these avore artists in this
city We do not know why the successful ballet OF
Uriei.ri In which Mile Berth u without rival Is not
performed at this theatre great many OF readers
like to see this piece before the departure OF the
Raysl Company
Burrows TBHArhx We know of no place Of public
amusement where an hour or two b, whisd a ray
with greater pleasure than within the precincts Of
this famous Thespian temple How can 10 be other
wise, with Burton rs the manager He has oaly
happy method Of selecting amusing and iu.trnstivs
pieces but also OF casting the characters to the best
advantage. His great experience enables him 20
the cspabil,y Of every actor aud II IL
thing TO hpd any character. throughout the entire
enter sinment that j. not sustained wiih sterling
comic sbinty To night IA. oa.rs fine programme
The arst In order is the excellent comedy OF Educs-
tiop . Those who have seen this piece need no
crific from u.s. sucs H. 20 say ~ r. presented by
the beet order OF talent Burton himself whose x--i
cuis,icp alone IL sufficient TO excite the daest mind
TO ninth aud lvelin-ss III dgure IN this piece Mites
WALTERS vii introduce q favofifc dance aud the
entertainments win conclads vith the and excel
lent farce OF My Friend Ia the 5trap.n
National THEArRE - rHE sHfp CAspExrGa Last sve-
ming was produced st the National theatre q n.w
drama entitled.the strip Carpestsr" Though the
pct does not postess much interest the piecs ~-
received By the audience, account CT the popular
sentiments With which II 10 sprinked aud the nums-
rous incidents Illustrative OF life among nssurss
bic ~ Ia dificult to say exactly among whst
class Of drains TO place It, psrtakes by turns Of
both comedy and melosrams In many passages the
Language s rsther inflated and unsuited the elias
OF PERSONS IN who~e mouths is pot. On the wnos,
how.ver THE drama h a. deserving succ.ssas macy
similar plays which have hal long - snd " Is
we'll to encourage native talent whsrev-r Il sho - It.
self I'm smsll beginnings tn. manager dssr 20.
much credit for offering prizes for CON positions
and also tr the very 'n.ctive manner IN wh,eh the
plsy vss brought out The several parts acted
admirably the plot In brief IL f,llov. The hr.t
&C. ne opens With launch. ct whch sccii.nt %.
ter. NAMED Hermsa 0rsy, With sh- falls 70 love
Married By her parents 70 old Colonel Hartley Tor the
fske OF bis wealth and her srpp~s esing thus sacr
Deed 81. s.ts her sh.etioes upon tn. youag msrns-
nio The old coleusl discover h aud tbs gr~.neyed
monster devcurs bin Her man. bo~.ver. hs, bis
mother. and be resolves 20 keep "a - rhe colon.ls
young wife procurss him commisrou Of li-utepsacy,
whib be scc pts for having saved her life bat rel srs
her on.rs Of love aod wealth. Hi- passion tor the
amy Inherited from nj. grandfather job Trop-id-s.
stin ulstes him n engage in the Mexlcsn caupssRn
lie proceeds thitber ~ a vountser leaving h,s Be
fretbed Nelly In the Of his mother rnforfl
Hartley also proceed: to Mexico as helong'ng - she
regular service in the absence ~ Hsrnann hasigR
ben discovered by fashi1nahis broken towu lsvrer
nsmrd Jsrroii thai The fyun fliuE tbs hrrsas ~
immense property. Of sbieh she vas hrs- tsauffnt.
he tntrspped her 20 hss house. ~ Induced hnr 20
sign away evrfythins 20 him lie sis, cuJe.vur-a 90
iuduce her ~ pigD another psp~r urpntiNur him
marriage; but this shs refused 10 do aai Re losred
her W IL che hoIe o. fighteniog her ptr oascs
she 4 reiess@J BY truOsep f-iirv uscsei Tiapthy
Tipier and Just gets home ~ Ynriilz tu time o.
relieve the terrible susp,nse ~ hes forlsr sher cd
Jrs Tronnde-. aud her bstfoihrf Hefmtua who
rad iust returned vi.orions f.ofr the can -~ rri
nrd been promoted q tha ract VI captain flsr-
p,srr brorrht better fto,u Csouel HsrfI4V {vh0
oi.G from ihs eerfe 81 bis wnCnis % th- bs4is feiu
70 his IeAr- rhe lLll-r arr-a--- a-n ~ .-n.-L