The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-12
Musical and Theatrical,

Musical and Theatrical.
BowERY THEATRE.-The coniont management Of Messrs.
Stevens and wadron this old and avorite Thespian
temple has given entire satisfaction to the play going
t house being crowded at every
probation The comedy OF 'Wd Oats. and the opera OF
the Bohemian Girl selected for this evening The
casts include the full strength Of the company.
BROADWAY TIIEATRE.-The metropolitan theatre is
crowded to overlooking nightly, to witness the person
aons Of Mr. Forrest the distinguished American TRACE
dian He is appear in his great character of virgnus
tonight in Sheridan Knowles historical tragedy of that
name supported in the other leading part. by Messrs
The terminating piece will be farce in one act, entitled
the King and l."
BURROWS TmArRE.-Manager Burton continues uninter
ruped in his career Of success-his theatre is always
well Allied, and the audiences highly delighted. The
comedy entitled ''Dombey and Son, which has been
played often here to overhowing houses is
Of 1.-THE Smiths" Ali the comedians are to appear
shakspeares CHERRY Wives Of Windsor is in rehearsal
NATIONAL THEArRB-The distinguished and inmitable
pearance night at The National he is exceedingly po-
pular having drawn crowded assemblages every night
be the commencing feature which viii introduce Mr. W.
G. Jones and Yankee Locke William Drummond and
psts h. hs succeeding pieces Win be the
WALIAcK's MRATRE.-The drama of &c Pauline,
which has been placed the stage in style of
deur seldom Witnessed and which has attracted large
and fashionable assembages every occasion of its
presentation, is to be repeated this evening with the
same excellent cast together with the very popular
.
musical farce of he Review the casts of which include
several Of the principal comedians.
AMERICAN MUSEUM This extensive establishment con-
tinues to be visited by crowds daily to examine the
numberless curiosities contained in the saloons and
enjoy the dramatic performances in the lecture room
The grand spectacle Of Blue Beard is to repeated
both this afternoon and evening" with the excellent
cast The farce Of IA Capital Match viii also be given
in the evening"
ST. CHARLES TIIEArRE-The new local drama entitled
g The Gamblers Fate y has made quite hit at this
popular little theatre. will be repeated this evening"
in conjunction with the drama of +" Jack sheppard The
casts embrace the names of Miss Mitchell Mrs Mason
Miss Abertine and Mr. Robinson. This is attractive
BILL and will undoubtedly draw full attendance.
CRcrs-Ihe bill of entertainment offered for this after
and evening at the Bowery Amphitheatre is
sualy attractive Wallet the unrivalled clown whose
jokes have contributed much to the Of its
patrons for the past weeks is to appear it being the
last night of his engagement Those who have not yet
seen him should go to day.
CHREnY's OPERA HoUsB-An overHowing house may be
anticipated here this evening" it being the annual benefit
Of E. H. Pierce the nimtable tambournist Of Chrstys
famed band Of mth provoking darkies We advise those
who intend going TO be very early in attendance Give
Pierce bumper
wooD's MINsTREIs-This undoubtedly popular band of
Ethiopian delneators continue to perform under the
management of Mr. Wood His energetic disposition to
cater properly FOR his patrons merits the great
patronage with which he has been honoed good pro-
gramme for to night.
GAIyANIc ExPERIMENTs.-Dr Boy nton gives the two
eBdDg lectures Of his geology next Monday
and Tuesday evenings at which time he will introduce his
great iron battery the experiments with which
stoned SO much excen ent and applause few evenings
since 1t is considered that Dr. Boynton stands at the
very head Of his profession other lecturer having
tracted such large audiences in city
ROBERT HEIIERs EVENINGS DIABIKRH-Prof. Heller
another rich programme for this afternoon and
evening. The Second Sight feat the Bottle trick,
and several other amusing tricks to be introduced
night
BAsvAnDs PANORAMA OF TIn HoIy LAND AND TIE SHRINE
Holy Cross is 10 be exhibited both this afternoon
and evening, at the Georama, Broadway.
RIsIEYs THANEs-The exhibitions of this splendid
painting have become exceedingly attractive 1t be
seen both this afternoon and evening.
ACCIDENT TIE ORLEANS THEATRE sad accident hap
pened last evening" says the New Orleans Bee Of the 4th
nst at the Orleans theatre during the performance Of
being upset and portion Of the liquid fell upon die
Fleury Joys dress, which Immediately took fire. Madlle
Feury Jolly fed hurredy but she fortunately thrown
and the fire put out She received injury what
ever but her niece Made Dguet, whilst running to her
assistance upset another chandelier and her clothes hay
ing caught fire, there scramble among the ladies
on the stage followed by general exit For few mo-
guets fate and be the victims of their mad fears
but the who we're standing by rushed the stage
and put out the flames that had already consumed the
whole Of Made iguets gh. gauze dress We sorry
to learn that she is severely though not dangerously
| burnt. After a Of quarter of an hour
stoned by the accident the was renewed and
| the opera concluded without further trouble.
LuDoRous NIHAps TIE SrAGE.-0ne night when Miss
Julia Dean performing in Mobile two three acct
dents happened and they are thus described by the Ad
refsiSr The play " Romeo and Juliet Tybalt,
after being sta bbed fell in such awkv ard position
to be com PEELED gfr DEATH to turn, twist and roll over
in order 70 get oh Of the way Of the shifting
Again in the last ao where Romeo dies at the moment
the Friar enters the curtain fell eaughter and
hisfes Of the audience having caused its being raised
walks cooy around the d FAD and living and finally
vhistled of the stage ama shrieks OF laughter from al
Parts OF the house.
MADAME ANNA BnHoP assisted az the benefit OF Mr.
Marshall at the Walnut street theatre Philadelphia on
the 18th instant.
TIM FRENCH TROUPE Of dancers at the National
theatre, Boston, last week.
THB BA1IaAy CHILDREN are PLAYING in New OrJe ans
where they are much admired.
Mr. MuRnocK will commence an engagement at the
National theatre, Boston the 14th instant.
Mr. Gowns maintains great popularity in the West In
his shaksreTesn readings.
Mrs. NowAIT II dra wing crowded houses at tbe 81
charles theatre, New Orleans.
Mr.. GoTTsCHAIK, the American pianist gave his first
concert in Cincinnati on the 10th instant He was re-
ceived with great applause.
Mr.. J. w. WAIIAcK made his first appearance in Rich
mond, Va on the 9th instant.
OLE BOIL gave his last concert in New Orleans on tho
Miss Fitzpatrick will commence an eu,agcmen, a. Tho
69Yero Atheneum, Boston, on the 14th inst
Mr.. J. B. Roberts, the trapedian wa, given a commit
mentary benefit by the lray managers Of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum at Nashville On the I'd inst Mr. Roberts
r. ad on the occasion the play Of 0thsllo"
Mrs. Catharne Sinclair concluded a yerv succeasfuI
Two weeks engagement at the Baltimore Museum on the
nth inst she will go from Baltimore TO New Orleans
10 fulfil an engagement at the Varieties theatre
Mrs Wheatley received a benefit at the Arch street
theatre, Philadelphia, on the 18th inst.
The Louisville theatre opened the sth inst. with
ser NJ. 'amison dt9n brown and rerson together
Mrs. Brunton, as part Of the company
The WHEELING BRIDGE.-Wc understand
that on the l4th instant, motion was filed in the
Supreme Court OF the United States, by the Attorney
General of Pennsylvania, and the counsel of the
State asking for order to the Marshal to execute
the decree Of the court and also for an attachment
against the officers, managers and stockholders for
not complying with the decree Of the court The ar
gument Of this motion will bring up the question az
TO the effect Of the act Of Congress declaring the
Bridge post road; The day for argument has not
been assigned by the eovrt-PtHs. Jour-, March Q.