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

The various public exhibitions of the town have not
been well patronlzed during the past week at tho
commencement of the season, and, indeed, nearly all
through It, But the managers have done we'll since
September that they stand little bad business till
the holidays, when it will take q START The only
novelties produced this week were at the Broadway
theatre" Adrienne" and Camille" both of which
have been described in the HERALD. The last named
play drew very full house Saturday night, and
think that if Miss Davenport could return to New York
soon and appear in it again. it would have successful
Her personaton Of Camille is considered her best
character 1t is certainly very affecting and effective
Miss Daven closed her engagement ct the Broadway
Saturday. This evening, Mr.. Collins Irish comedian,
and clever ballad singer, commences engagement
He plays two characters Many patrons Of the Broadway
theatre t1iok that there should be variety in the
farces presented Almost the thing is done every
night.
The opera Is to be continued during four nigh more
at Nblos Garden This evening "The Prophet is to be
played again, and Wednesday Sgnor SAvi has bene
at, when ''Masaniello" is to bs played.
At the Bowery theatre Mr.. Charles Burke has bean
playing to very good houses Mr. Burke is capital come
dian and the author of several successful playa He
plays in piece this evening, called sole Bull"
Other entertainments given in which Messrs Eddy
arc Scott will appear.
Miss Agnes Robertson, having recovered from her
cent Illness will her place the Burton
boards this evening, and play her original character
Laura st. Leger in Bourcicaults comedy "The Fox
Hunt" farce called s'My Guardian Angel, is to
be played Mr.. Burton and Mrs. Buckland have parts
in it.
At Waiack's theatre. this evening, comedy,
''The Game Of Lie," is to be played. Mr. Blake Mr..
6tter, Mr.. Wacot Mr.. Dyott, Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Ste
phens, Mrs. Cramsr and Mas Fanny Dear "a de5utast)
have characters In it.
At the National theatre the " Hot Corn" and Uncle
Tom" dramas to be continued during this week. The
Slot Corn play is done every afternoon except Weinss
day and Saturday. The Uncle Tom" drama is perf,rm-
cd every evening and Wednesday and Saturday after
These pieces written for this establishment
by c. W. Taylor and G L. Akin
At Barnun Museum, the "UIce Tom" drama aud
the pay called It Corn performed afternoon and
evening" the same at the National Mr. II. j Conway
is the author Of these pieces, which were written ex
pressy for the Museum and have been produced under
the direction OF Mr.. Clarke.
Julien gives of his capital concerts this evening"
q. Metropolitan Hail. Tho American Qnadrls'' is in
its las. week.
In addition to these entertainments for this evening,
many more will be found duly announced in advertising
columns We have doubt that they all interesting
and we'll conducted.
At the Arch street theatre Philadelphia, "a Care for
Coquettes'' has been pl oduced
Mrs T. S. Hamblin is to play at the Howard Athsnaum
Boston, next week.
Ardti's opera Company, Fose de vries, Pozzolini,
and others have been moderately successful at the
Front street theatre Baltimore Mr. Forrest.i' at the
Holiday street. he plays in Washington during the
holidays He is study ing " Tmon of Athens"
Mrs. Charles Howard Is playing at Richmond, Va
Miss Kimberly played "Jack sheppard and George
Barnwer' for her benefit, in Albany, last week.
Miss Gertrude Dawes has been playing at Risley's Va
riste, Warrington.
Susan Denim Woodward is playing at Utica 9. X.
Dickinson at Rochester Mr. Anderson Is still playing 1T
the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia.
Sir William DON has been giving entertaiuu cnts At
Lynn, Mass
1t is stated that Miss Laura Keene will open the
Olympic theatre, Baltimore.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
BROADWAY MKyAGERIE Dec. IL, 1853,
In order to prevent Misrepresentation beg loom for
few words in eaop 10 the accident at the Menagere
Saturday evening" which occurred entirely through my
want Of caution in suddenly introducing animal
before tho e,re Of the gas lights after havg been left
parfrr fnrv Aka