The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20
The Theatres,


Notwithstanding the approach Of the Christmas holt
days at which the business OF the theatres Is
generally slack-and in spte of the lecture rivalry, no
perceptibe falling of has taken place any Of the
places Of amusement open to the public this metro
polls From Burton's theatre to Nblos each of them
has been well filled every night, with the lovers Of
comedy, tragedy, OPERA spectacle ballet pantommss
white kids, and pea nuts
At Burons several Of the old range Of comedies for
which 1t has become celebrated presented during
the week with good selection Of and less fa
miar 'sPaul Pry," Grandfather Whitehead /" BE
gone Dull Care" and David Copperfeldn repro
duced and received with much laughter and ecat in
their psmiet days Of popularity and in addition these
were played the new farce Of zone Thousand Mliners
Wanted the Poor Gentleman Breach Of Promise
the Miller's Maid,n Uncle john" &C. This evening"
the performances with the fine comedy of the
Rivals In which Burton plays Bob Acre. and Johnson
Sir Lucius
Nblo's has well maintained Its attractive character
during the week. by presenting alternate nights
Of the sparkling operas in Madame Thillon's repertoire
while the intervening nights filed up by the ballet
dancing Of the Rousset family. 1.-THE Grown Diamonds
THE Daughter Of the Regiment and Bafe's opera
of The Basket Makers Wife," brought out
cessvcly and drew crowded houses; while the ballots Of
ia yivandere and "La Maya de Seville" were equal
to be repeated with Madame Thilon Lefty, and ud
son Hermann.
The Broadway theatre has been signsy successful in
the grand fairy spectacle which has been brought out and
presented there during the week. II to be repeated for
few nights longer and Monday next Madame Aboni
is to commence engagement In this theatre and make
her first appearance in opera in this country. No
penfe has been spared in procuring the best auxiliary
artists vocal and instrumental and series Of the
admired Italian operas will be produced with Aboni
the great prima DONNA
Wallacks Lyceum continues to manifest the great ia
lent and skill with which it is conducted The house il
filled each night to OVERCOMING with very fashionable
audience During the week. have been presented some
Of the best comedies the English stage comprising
Bulwsrs play Of Money! High Life Below stairs,o
She Stops to Conquer London Assurance "A
Practical Man, The Way to Get Married. "a Morn.
ing CALI &c, sc This theatre has had within ths past
week to deplore the death Of talented member Of its
compspy-Mr. Reward Heguin
The BoweJy theatre has presented magnificent new
spectacle, entiu ed The Hebrew son,n which has at.
tracted OVERLOOKING houses throughout the week 1t is
again to be produced this evening.
The National theatre has also kept pace with the gene
raj enterprise. Hawk the Highwaymsnr and varie-
ty OF minor pieces, have been produced to crowded
houses
The several other theatres and places Of
amusement, have been alike well and successfully
sged that their propetors have bad
plain of lack Ct patronage.
Madame sontsg will give her first concert in Washing.
ton this evening