The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-17

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Theatrical asA llasasal.
Bowmv rnsATEs-fhe engsssnex & - q
Burke, tho American comedian, has - Tar booa vuY
succesfsL He appears this evening IN tho ssssS
which he viii sing Mortal Man" and win alss seq
In the duet Didn't you say one Dayf" Tho YAa-
kes farce Of the Wool Dealer will follow
Burke ss Deuteropony Dutiful- and the amssensaAa
viii conclude with the drama Of the "SonAaAr
bulist." :.
BROADWAY THEArRE.-The celebrated cenedtn1s
Mr. Silsbee, whose representations II Yankee ohs-
racter are considered to be unparalleled, sppoan -
lar a. Hiram Dodge; after which, Mas Prco VI
dance pas seul. The entertainments will Co.,
mence with the vaudeville Of g Ladies', Beware" i1
viii with the oons w is
Rose, /" Mr. Ssbee as Jonathan Ploughboy.
NIBL0's Gainesville beautiful opera of " AMI
lie" which has been in rehearsal for Some time sn4
which will be produced in great sp'endor ~ regards
feature for this evening. The music il oxoehszA
and no doubt viii be given in fine style, By 4A6
Thillon, and Messrs. Frazer, Hudson. Leach. -
Mr.. Maeder. The entertainments Will commence
with the overture to the opera.
Burrows THEATRE.-The Chinese rovys, 10
Tong Hook-Tu continue to give their astonishing
performances. They are every night received with
enthusiasm. They appear tonight in their military
exercises and other amusing per5ormanoes re
inmate with the farce Of LEND Me Five ShillinSs,s
in which Mr. Holland and Miss Raymond viii ep-
pear. Tomorrow evening, o new comedy called
"The Lawyers" will be produced for the first 61es
with Burton and Holland in leading characters.
NATIONAL THEArRx.-The Howard family ara
very popular and they still continue to draw large
houses in their perfornaI ce Of ncle Toms Cabin.
The piece is in six acs and eight tableaux, and on
braces all the particular features Of the story Ths
youthful wonder, little Cordelis Howard is greatly
admired. During the evening the orchestra viii
play several overtures and national airs.
ST.. CHARLES THEArRE.--The celebrated draMar
tic performers, Messrs. Cony and Taylor appear to
night, in the play Of the "Dumb Man of Maaches-
ter" and the melO-drama called the Monkey q
Frankfort" They draw large audiences, and afo
every night received with enthusiasm. The aMnso-
menis will terminate with the Lady and the Devil
AMERICAN MUsEUM.-Tbc entertainments Of thia
afternoon and evening are very attractive The new
and beautiful drama Of pauline will be played On
both OCCASIONS with excellent cast of characters.
The Bearded Lady is still drawing numbers to eco
her, and the various curiosities are greatly admired
HIPPODRoME.-In addition to the very attractive
performances which are given here every day. the
manager has engaged the great c0ntortOnist Duvrr-
nay. Among the other amusements are the Cloth Il
Gold fete of Louis Quatorze, and the exercises a
the Menage.
CHRIsTY's OPERA HOUSE This well managed
place of amusement continues to be favOrite resort
The negro minstrelsy and dancing are excellent
WOoDs MiNsrRELs.-Ths band gives very anus
ing performances-the singing is good, and the n
strumental performances are heard with delight.
! BUCKEYES SERENADERs are doing fine businesss
| the hall is well filed every night, and the singing
| is good, and instrumental performances are much
| admired. nt4
| OWENS ASCENT or MONT BLANc-This enter.
taiDment, consisting OF brilliant lecture, with
scenic illustrations requires only to be seen to be -
mired. 1t is both instructng and amusing.
HOPE CH APEL.-The grand Panorama Of NiagAsa.
which is being exhibited at this place, is work a
great artistic merit and should be seen by th0ss Wo
admire good painting.
The GIRAFFEs-Two remarkable specimens a
that beautiful creature the Giraffe arrived here lase
week in the steamer Washington and are exhibited
at the Chinese Rooms. They very tall, the male
reaching IL feet and are marked in the han 1somosk
manner. They seem very gentle, very graceful, a0A
are full of vigacity and health. They are worth
seeing.
MRs. MCCREDY.-This lady, who made her dSJse
in the theatrical world, at Philadelphia, last season.
and afterwards played very successful engagements
at Boston, is now in Cincinnati where she is 70
play an engagement at Bates theatre. Mrs. No
Greedy belongs to the ton Of Philadelphia; she is
fined, highly educated and accomplished She has
adopted the theatrical profession, for which she n
| well fitted, from pure " love Of the thing"
Alfred Jaell, John Dunn, the comedian, and 10
| Hutchinson Family are in Newport.
| Mr.. James Wallack Jr, commences an eneaGU-
| ment at the Buffalo theatre on the 18th inst
| The theatre in Hamilton, Canada, was to open a
the 10th inst, under the management Of Mr.. Bass.
Miss Eliza Logan is playing a very successful en-
| gagement mt the Boston Museum
The Howard AthenaEm. Boston, is to open next
| Monday. Mr. J. e. Hanley, Mr.. Etynge Mr.. d. q.
| Palmer, Mrs. H. +. Nichols, ami Miss Gertruda
Dawes are in the compAny