The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

Tie entertainments given at the various theatres
cert rooms ard orth during tie past week.
pretty well rarorized AS Christmas is to be celebrated
today the IL eatres present bills appropriate to the
caion, and there appears to be healthy competition
which all tends to the benefit Of the public.
AT the Broadway theatre Mr.. Collins has finished his
engagement of two weeks he did succeed in attract
ing full audiences On this evening the spectacle called
"The Cataract Of the Garges is to be presented in
grand style. stud Of horles from the Hppodrome ID
to be introduced The scenery is to be all new and the
principal characters will be sustained by Madame Penis
and Mr. Conway The piece produced under the drec
tion Of Mr. Thomas Barry, who has carte blanche
CARDS expesse, from the management This play has
always been popular and its production ct the Park
theatre the managers realised fifty thousand dollars
At the Bowtry theatre Miss Woodward has made her
FIRST appearance upon any stsgs" and has played Par
thenia (Ingomar,) Pauline, (the "Lady of Lyons "
and Juliet ('Romeo and Julet") In playing Pauline
she read the speeches sensby but seemed very
and entirely strange to the business Of the stage. Mr.
Eddy played the leading parts very we indeed his
derng Of the third act Of Claude deserves particular
mention The attractions for Christmas day at the Bow.
cry will undoubtedly attract crowded houses. There will
be two performances afternoon and evening The fairy
spectacle piece Of Cherry and Fair Star" is the main
attraction. 1t will be got up in the best manner under
the direction of Mr.. Stevens. In the evening rhe Climb
ing Boy" is to be Played with Miss Gertrude Dawes in
the principal character She Is dashng and spirited
comsdtnne.
Burton's theatre has been doing . Hne business. A
farce The Maid with the Milking PAIL" has been
successfully produced Miss Robertson plays the princi
pal part This evening piece by Plunkett is to be
produced 1t Is said to contain several papabs hits
the (nce) Tom foolery Of the day As Mr. Burton has
the principal part 1t is safe to say that Black and
White" win be funny enough at any rate.
Mr. Wsllack brings out Christmas piece, called
"Old Time and New Time" II the piece is Is gsod
the announcement this visitsrs at Wascks theatre vii
have amusement enough. Brougham's new comedy
The Game of Lfs, is also to be played this evening
At the National theatre there will be two performance
afternoon and evening. The "Hot Corno and nUncls
Toms Cabin dramas the attractions.
At Barnums Museum the plays upon the same subject
but by different authors, to be yven together with
ths exhibition Of the graRes tho bearded lady and many
ether curiositics.
Monsieur Julien offers great attraction for this even.
ing In conjunction with the Sacred Harmonic Society Of
this city, bis orchestra will give Handeps oratoro Of
"The Messiah" The solos will bs sung by a number of
distinguished artists and the chorasses will be given by
nearly thre hundred voices.
Sgnor Bits gives three performances this day 1t suy.
vsssnt Notwithstanding, afternoon and evening.
glad to see all their old friends who know that good
entertainment awaits them
The opera'ic burlesque the Virginia Cupds" is at.
tracing large audiences at Woods 444 Broadway. 1t
ia to be played again this evening" and the programme
also includes various other novelties.
The Buckley minstrels, No. $50 Broadway, present
well selected programme for to nights concert incud
ing the new Julien burlesque.
The Broadway Museum and Aenagerie as7 Broadway,
will be open during this day and evening. Driesbach
and the tigers the samese twins and other attractions
are here presented.
Levers OF panoramic paintings referred to the ad
vertsements Of Msssrs Jones and Perham who give So
veral exhibitions today.
At the Chestnut street theatre Philadslphis, Miss
Davenport has successfully produced her play, "Ca-
mils" Mr.. and Miss Rehings are playing ct the Wal.
street theatre.
Miss Lsn Kssss saasxssss " following aAusd