The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

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Dramatic and Musical Matters.
The city theatrss, exhibitions, and rooms have
been doing fair business this week. The fan season
having commenced, the theatres are sonewhat less
crowded.
At Niblo's this evening Max Maretzek taxes bene.
h and It Is announced positively the last night the
opera season. Auter's grand opera, "MAsanislo" and
the fourth act Of the THE Prophet' are announced
signora StefAnone, Synors Salv Marini and Beneven
tano VII make their last appsarancsuprsv to their
departure for Havana. Maretzek deserves and bsns
dt and We trust that there will be vacant places at
Niblo's tonight.
At the Broadway Theatre this evening there will be
10 performance On Tuesday evening Mr.. Collins will
sppear. His engagement thus far has not been very
successfu The spectacle play, Ths Cataract Of the
Gapges Is to be produced with the Hippodrome horses
will undoubtedly be very we'll DONE az Mr. Barry is to
direct 1t.
new farce bss been produced at the Broadway. II
called Tbe Two Buzzards and was played lately At
the Adelph London, under the title Of Whtebait At
Greenwich" is by 7. Morton and is based on the
French rdnderile, 'Japhet Ia Recherche un Perez
The farce in question Of the broadst kind and consists
Ct odd situations the mprobaby Of which constitutes
the surprLs. The plot is Of reflective nature dealing
feast itself The hero Of the scene is one John s all the
waiter at the Grown and Scsptre, Mr Davdge) who hap
pens to be recommended by the aunt Of the Bnzsard
brother and sister, Mr. Whiting and Mrs. vernon as
man" to the family This sim pie fact thr parties
into fearful conformation EAch unknown the other
has got parried-aud, the day, both had cels
brated their respective weddings in different apartments
at the same inn and both had been attended poor
John Small Now the aunt aforesaid had declared that
abs 1oava hnrFO co. %hn1
main unmarried whence the motive tina. each hal to
conceal their respective weddings from the o.hsr
Naturally concluding that John Small recosoted the
event. they offer TO him Ill of ridiculous bribss
to ensure his silence to him. however, the whole AFFAIR
s mystery for he has no recollection Of the psrtea
and had taken no interest in their proceedings Another
incident adds TO the perplesity hn Small is found
ling, but in possession OF description Of his lest parent
and in order to identify his father carries about him
measure, which he applies to Mr. Benjamin Buszard
and finds it tally To comples the proof his sppslstion
is the same both christian and surnsme The expana
tion and dicl sure Of their matrimonial rela
tions, which unite the offending brother and sister in
oomncn cause, put at the time eni to the sup
posed advantageous position Of John Small who Il sven
fAn to conclude that he Is mistaken having found his
father aod in the character Of an orphan 10.
psas to tho audience for help in his further search
The piece was pretty well played 81 tho Broadway and
was highly sucssssful NJ Davidgs might sasl snbdur
scms Of ths coarse not to say vulgar portions Of the
dialogue and bis part would bs funny as now s and
grs at deal N ore decent
At Burtons Theatre the enter tair nents during the
week have been Of varied and popular cast and the
houses have been fDIl, usual "The Guardian Angel
fs ce, by Shirley Brooks been produced with Mr.
snd MIS- Burton in tho principal characters Mr.. Bur
toms capital acting .. Dulcmer saved the piecs
Miss Robertson, lvng her hsath has appear
ed in "The Fox Hunt" "The Young Actress" and in
Anthony and Cleopatra" On this evening Mr.. 7. B.
Johnston, (he Hep, Twippg, Henry Dove &c Of the
tablishment has benefit when three piecos to be
played The public is indebted to this beneficiary for
many good laugh and the present is very favorable
opportu nifty to pay ths debt comedy prspar
alton at this theatre
At Wallach's Theatre "The Game OF Life' Is to be
play ed all this week. Miss Fanny Dean who plays Ma.
tlda smier in this piece, has made quite "hit' the
aricalF speaking and she has al the
beauty and talentfor the profession she has
chosen.
At the Bowery Theatre this evening dsbaaante-Nss
Woodward-is to play Parthenia in "Ipgomar." Mr.. E.
Eddy plays lpgomar. Miss Gertrude Dawes also
msnces engag cement this evening. and plays Nan, in
nThat Coed for Nothipg.' Miss Dawes Ia great fA-
vorte at the Bowery.
At the National Theatre tho hot Corn" and /" Uncle
rom' plays will be continued during this week.
At Barnum's Museum the same pieces are also TO be
played during the week. We presume that they are
successful.
Julien continues his charming concert at Metropolitan
Hall. This evening his "Great Exhibition Quadills"
introducing the melodies Of all nations, combined with
remarkable Effects to bs Played and there should be
great rush for seats.
All the misunderstanding " Wooda,' and "Buck.
leya"-have been doing well, and there Is . healthy
rivalry which induces the managers to bring out novel
ties thereby the public is proAted Read the pro-
grammes for this evening.
Various other entertainments are announced in our
advertising columns snd there seems to be n, doubt Q!
the fact that the people win be well amused
Madame sontsg has been giving concerts In New Eng
land with great succeas ec had intended to give
RES OF concerts In New York commencing In January
but profitable has her out Of New York
;hat she has decided not c return here till spring Mad
sme Sontsg whether in the concert room or the salon
haa won for nsrelf the commendaon Of the people OF
the Old and New Worlus.
We regret to ssrn that Miss Julia Dean is dangerously
Ill Of brain fever, near Baltimore.
Mrs G. Barrett and Mr. W. Marshall have bssn playin
at the Howard Athenaum. Bostop.
Rose de vrea, Pozzolir and others, 70 give
series OF opsratic repi esentatons Charleston C.