The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-21

Theatrical and Musical.
BowRnY THEATRE The entertainments OF this evening
will with the drama OF Ernest Msltravers
which viii be followed BY the beautiful ballet perform
Of the French and Spanish dancers They viii sp
Soto, and other distinguished art displaying all the
beauties OF their art The aInusements will c'ncude
with the bsllst Of "Ls sylphds" The receipts are for
the Der eft of Mile. Drouet.
BROADWAY THEATRE The excellent piece entitled Da-
mon and Pythias" will commence the amussmsnts at this
estabsbn EFT TO night Mr. Forrest appear og Damon,
great favore aud who always kee ps within the bounds
OF nature in every character be susains, will aid this
great TsRecian in the part of Pythiss-Mrs Abbott and
Mad Ponisi IN the principal female characters All will
clote with The comedy OF the Bold Drsgoon +"
NBIo's GAIDrs The Canton Historic Company com
pripg IF performers being celebrated the best in
consist OF exhibition Of tho games frstyaIs rites and
ceremonies ana III nanners and customs Of the Chimes
empire Ihes! costumes of the most costly descrip
tie and the performance will be pterspersed With mn
scal pieces 10y Chinese band The aIzusenents will
clio Q with he great japanese tumbers.
BUTTONS THEATRE Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are
Gaesd at ths theatre for "a short period and will
pear this evening IN the coined etts entitled 1T Is the
Custom OF the Country" sDc the Irish Lion and
Mrs Williams great fsvores they have py ed very
sucee sful dement's throughout the States and
doubt they will draw large assembages every night OF
their engagement Mt Burton's celebrated Thespian
temple.
NATIONAL THEATRE -Purdy continues the same perse.
veiipR industrious manager, and he Is reaching rich
thereby Those celebrated dramatic per ormsrs
Messrs. Cony and appear this evening the last
time in the piece called love me. Love Dog" and
"Orang OutaDg" They will exercise their surpri ing
dogs who asonsh everybody who visits the thsatIe In
addition TO these two pieces the celebrated drama Of
"Rob key' will also be performed.
WALAoIs TnEA1RE.-The lovers OF excellent dramatic
performances I'll enjoy rich treat to night in witness
irs Mr. WAack's personation of Don Cesar de Bazau.
consoe'ed 10 possess the best comic ability. 1t Is pre-.
spmed the house will be crouded The smuseIaents ~ll
e ss,s I'm hs 4oqns MP, in which the
Joseph This programme will be to attract largo
audience.
ST CHARLES THrA1RK The light aud very amusing cha
Tacter OF tie entertainments given at this neat little
theatre have the effect of drawing very good audiences
ever, mig Tho pieces detected for this evening
avore piece called "Jack Sheppard All the talented
artists attached to this establishment will appeA, in tue
IeSl* olive characters.
AMERICAN MUSEUM This establishment was never
more extensively patropized hsn at present During tho
entire day the various crowded with visters
viewing the cuiosies with which the estab i'm, mt
abouhds The anusements in the saloon for after.
noon and evening consist OF "Don Cp-ar do B.zan"
FAINT Heart never won Fair Lady" and mo Song no
Supper"
BowKRY C1RGus--The equestrian performances which
are given nightly at this place Of amusement afford the
utmost delight The beautiful equestrian fsats of Miss
Rose Madgan are attracting crowds Of delighted vsters
and considering hat this is the last night their per
frmancee, the Circus no doubt will be crowded.
HIPPoDRoE Still this spacious establishment is the
resort OF touSaI d. every day. The chariot and
seeple chase. together with every variety Of exercises
in The ring are greatly admued Some OF the fea
NaHy surprising. aud call forth the warmest cheets
from the sudepce They will give their afternoon per
fcirarce at three O'Clock.
CHRls1YS OPERA HOUSE. The intense anxiety
tinues 10 daw large audiences to this place of
ment Tie deiDeatoos and exquisite musical per-
tormarces greatly anu the vsi.ers.
WooDs MISsTRms.- Horn, Newcombe Campbell Briggs,
Meyer, and other fomous vncAIists and
formers, dong we'll 1t this est bshment. The pro
RranMe for to night is excellent
ROBERT HELLER Tho great magician is az ususl de-
lighting his audiences viii his second sight, rpirit-
hpockings and other amusing enteft .nments at the
Chinese Saloon.
METROPOLITAN HAIL Tie great wizud Of the North,
Professor Anaer.on has been teghting his visite by
zen Inn should do SO at once Ne shortly leaves for
Europe.
OWENS AIrEx RAMBIrs This instructive and highly
amusing enierta nment ia attracting very large
BIZ ges.
BANvARp's Holy LAND This beautiful exhibition Is
much admitted The lecture and mic illus are
capital
CASTLE GARDEN This bra uul summer retreat where
cit have passed many evenings in delight while
listening to the inspirtrg music OF Dodwoths Corset
Band as also in viewing the chenting scenery with
which IL is surround d. .ll be opened for the second
time tome rrow evening The visiters also sup
Ilitd win d~licious &c. creams.
Madame Scn.sg and ouse closed their representations
OF The Iaian oIera Ia Boston last evening.
The siamese Twins holding levees in spriogasld
Mass.
Madame sontsg will give concert in New Bedford on
the Goth int.
full ard fashionable house attracted to tbs How.
ard stbeuGum. BOeton on the 18th Inst. the
sion Of the farewell benefit of Mira Warner which
hrs Mowatt performed the character Of Desdemona.
The Rsvel family performing in Louisville Ky,
on the 18th inst.
The Rousset family, Nous. Jsveu the celebrated rope
csncer and Mons Maugp, to appear at the open
ing Of the Montreal theatre, on the 1sthin