The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-27

The various theatrical establishments Of this metrops
Lis exhibiting at present the greatest activity and
terprse in catering for the public amusement The hoi
day ZINES Of Christmas to have excited the
TO than ordinary sxertou and nbsrality In produc
ing novelties Of the highest order and doubt their
reyera treasures present CRAFTY evidence of the public
appreciation Of their enterprise.
Durton's theatre has presented during the week
q medley piece Of uncommon merit and atxac-
tioa entitled Paris and London.n The scene opens
in Paris where volatile English viscsunt Is INDUCING
himself In the pleasures and nbertinsns Of the CAV
capital he Is, however, well watched by the Wis
countess whom he mppsess 10 b anxisusly awaiting
his return to London, but who has managed to install
herself his tiger" and IT, therefore, sognisant Of all
his adventures. By womans trick, ceneosted With
tiste to whom voatil has made advances, she Lures
her husband return 70 London, where he s 70 meet
the woman who adores him. Thomas Trot, the cid
fashioned, sturdy, English coachman with his furred
cloak cooked hat and formidable Wig (personated by
Burton figures TO great advantage In the piece,
Of his ambitious French rival, Hypelyts do Rrsac
hair dresser and psrruquier admirably supported BY
Plaside The voyage from Calais to London represent
ed by means Of magnificent panorama, exhibiting the
various sights Of interest In the Channel comprising thu
piers forts boats and shipping steamship fresh gale
ship on Gre IN American packet ship, Dover heights
and castle &C. All the characters in the piece found
on beard the steamboat and the voyage Is wrought up
with great sk and full Of the most comic Incidents or
coue when yolatn gets to London he discovers that
the who sdores him Is other than his wifs
who been with b. all the time In the character Of
scquey steamboat and cabin boy. Comic opera
pantornme panorama and farce all enter into the
position Of this piece and make OF 1t oapodrds ofpn
usual excellence Its will probably induce the
manager to repeat 1t during the week.
Nblos theatre has been well sustained during the past
week presenting alternate nights the lively and spark
rg operas in which Madame Anna Thillon displays her
talents to such advantage, and the bos OF the
passed Rousset troupe. Christmas night, the splendid
equestrian drama OF q Maztpps" was produced In the
most magnificent style and viii be repeated during
the week. The next great attraction at this beau
tful theatre will be the appearance Of Madame sontag
and her company in italian opera. The great csnta
trice arrived in town yesterday from Washington and
will be engaged In the interval between this sad the
evening Of her debut at Nblos the 1eth January, In
heanals Her first appearance will be- we understand In
the beautiful opera Of " La File du Regiment
The Broadway theatre has attracted hno houses
during the past week by the operatic spectacle Of
the Peri" which brought out In q splendid
mrnner. To night however 1t opens to new operate
regime, In which Madame Alboni il the prima donna.
The announcement made few days since that this
celebrated eontraito would appear In opera at the Broad
way theatre has created q great deal Of excitement
among all classes Of our citsens, and considerable
anxiety has been manifested to the tariff OF
for admission This being very important point, the
manager has given II proper considsrstion, aud tas