The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-19

BowEay THsATlE.-This very old and wsai resuistsd
Hanblin aidsd in the stage management by Mr. Ste
vens both by the selection OF pieces which are
Light and anusng as well a. By the selection Of good
actor TO give the greatest satisfaction The perform
announced for to night scbers play called
tho "Robbers" with Eddy, Stevens and Miss Heron in
the principal characters and the entertainments will
close with the grand romantic opera of g Der Fries
chute"
BROADWAY THEArRE Mr. Forrest the distinguished
rsgedan will appear to night In the character OF king
Lear" in shakspeare's tragedy Of that name Conway
actor of considerable celebrity, will sustain the cha
racter Of Edgar MT Barry that Of the Duke OF Kent
Madsme Pons as Cordelia, Mrs Abbott Goneril aud
Mrs Conway Regain. Miss Price will appear in pas
sed, snd the entertainments will conclude with the
farce Of "Petticoat Government with Davidge Will
ting Mrs Venom and Mrs Seton in the prn cha
racters
NiBLo's GARDEN-Three companies appear at this Sc
lect and beautiful establishment-the French and
Spanish dancers and the ballet troupe together with
the dramatic company The entertainments commence
with an overture. which will be succeeded by a comic
piece called Sketches in India with Messrs Sloan.
Wheategh Mrs Sloan Mrs HELD and Miss Harcourt In
the leading characters after which there will be grand
advertisement and the amusements will conclude with
the new grand ballet called the Caiph of b agdad
Burrows THEATRE --Coleman's admirable comedy Of
the "Poor Gentleman will commence the entertain
ments this evening and it only requires to mention the
of few Of the stars who ill the leading characters
in order that the house should be filed OVERLOOKING
Mesfrs Placide, Burton. Dyott Johnston Fisher Mrs
Hughes Mrs Dyott and Miss j. Hill are the bright par
ticuar features Of the evening Mr.. Holman will sing
favorite ballad the orchestra will play several beautiful
pieces Of music and all will terminate with the FARGO Of
the !" Mummy Burton as Toby Trap
National THEATRE The new prize Irish drama an
titled Eva, the Irish Princess which has been in re-
hearsal for long tins and has been produced In excel
lent style. WIZ commence the performapces The cha
ractec OF Cathalin young orphan dependent the
monks OF st. Columbia Abbey. will be filed by Mr. W
g. Jones, and that OF Eva by Mrs. IL, T. Nichols Miss
partngton will dance the Pas de Danube; after which
Messrs CoDy and Taylor and Master Cony will appear
in the extravaganza called The Conjuror, Snowman
and Monkey
WALLAcK's THEATRE -Shakspeares excellent comedy
Of much Ado about Nothing will commence tho enter
taiDmente. in which the entire strength of Waack's
company will appear-Lceter Don Pedro Mr. j. Wal
lack In his great character Of Bepedck Wacot as Ca,-
do Blake as Dogberry and Miss Laura Keene Bea-
trice From w allacks great reputation actor
presume the house will be crowded in every department
Miss Mavina will dance La Manoa and the entertain
ments will close with ellis Last Legs Brougham per-
sonating O Callaghan.
AMERICAN MUSEUM "A great variety of performanc es
are announced for this afternoon and evening Tho
Orphans Dream" moral drama will be acted in thu
evening at half past o'clock Those who have
seen 1t, pronounce 1t piece of great merit
CHnIsTy's OPERA House continues to be largely pa
tropized The programme for this evening contains
variety OF excellent negro melodies.
WOODS MINsrRELs singing themselves into public
favor every evening The bill for this evening Is varied
and amusing.
WHIrE's VARIETIES entertainments Of the mos
amusing and laughabe oscripton given here every
evening The patronage is growing, and under careful
management will improve.