The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-07
Theatrical and Musical.

BowERY THEATRE-Ar. Charles Burke, the popular
@ Of ns s
in the drama Of Jonathan Bradford and the pleasing
comedieta Of Ole Bull He will be assisted by Messrs.
Eddy, Johnston Dawson, Grfiths, Glen, Mrs Herbert
and Mrs. Yoemsns The drama Of the g Golden Farmer"
will also be given.
American tragedan is to appear his famed character
Of Claude Melnotte this evening" in Buwerss beautiful
he other leading By Mesr p.dge and Pepe
Pcnisi, Mrs. Vernon and Mrs. Abbott The farce,
called Diamond Cut Diamond" will be the concluding
feature.
BURROWS TrnATR.-Manager Burton has provided a
very attractive bill OF entertainment for this evening,
comprising the amusing drama Of Charles XII" the
the Iaborcr the Of which will introduce Burton
Placde Dyott Johnston, Miss Weston Mrs. Burton Mrs
Bernard and Mrs Dyott in the principal characters.
NATIONAL TnEATRE.-Purdy advertise. three very at
ractiye pieces for the amusement of his pat
this evening. The commencing feature will be the
by the hs Of
and the whole viii terminate with the drama entitled
"Tom Cringe."
to take place this evening" and the provided
il OF highly attractive character The comedy of the
Road 10 Ruin-the cast of which embraces the names
Of all the leading comedansis the commencing piece
Miss Malyna viii dance the Tarantelle " The orchestra
viii perform several popular pieces Of music and the
farce OF the Rough Diamond viii conclude all.
AMERICAN MUSEUM The dramatic performances an
nounced for this afternoon and evening comprise the
drana of the Six Degrees of Crime and the farces Of
Roman Brothers will also appear in their pleasing Athe
Man exercises.
81. CHARLES THEATRE Mr.. J. R. Scott will appear in
the tragedy of Jgoino' again, this evening, at the ST.
Charles. The drama entitled "Eveleen Wilson, . and
the amusing farce of "a Kiss in the Dark will also be
given.
CRcUs--The equestrian performance offered by Sands
end Company for this evening, at the Amphitheatre is
for the benefit Of Mr.. Burssit highly attractive, and
no doubt will draw crowded assemblage.
CHWsrY's OPERA HorsE-Christy's popular Ethiopian
opera troupe announce light and varied amusement for
this evening
woon's MINISTRIES, whose performances always please
have provided unusually attractive programme
night.
Or. VALENTINE is to give another eccentric lecture this
evening for the benefit Of the New York volunteers
OWNS AIryE RASHEs AND ASCENT or MoST BLANC has
become quite pleasing entertainment, at j3e Broad
BASvAkD's PASoRANA OF rHr Ho1y LAND continues to
be exhibited with great success at the Georama.
PROF HELLER is give another of hs plea sing sor6es
diobterie this evening, at $50 Broadway.
Mu>IcAr Novar-READNc sMDsraMrR NIGHr's
DREAM WITH oRfHrsrRAI AND vocAI AcooNr,SrsRSrs
our readers may remember that five years since
Fanny kenbe read IN this city Shakspeares 'sMdsam
mer Nights Dream" accompanied with Mendelsohn's
music performed by and for the benefit Of the Anerc
Musical Fund society-a society which has stronger
claims than any other upon the generosity of music
loving citizens nasmuch as It's object is similar that
Of the American Dramatic Fund Society viz the raising
Of fund for the purpose Of aiding unfortunate musicians
and their families This society has raised nearly
ten thousand dollars and soon the fund reaches
twenty thousand they viii he In position aid the suf
ferng Of their fraternity The entertainment above al
uded TO eminently successful and plea sed to
learn that II Is to be repeated some time during the
month Of May, in Metropolitan Hall having in Wow the
praiseworthy object with different vet equally
able artists We understand that 1.-THE society ma en-
gagged Miss f. Kimberly, the popular and talented SHAKE
pearean reader and actress TO read the play with the
Mendel-ohn music accompaniment, to be performed by
about hundred instrumental and vocal per
formers, consisting of the first artists in the city,
Miss Kimberly has before read the same beau.
tiful piece in Boston, in conjunction with the
celebrated Germana Musical Society, and II met with
immense success drawing the most crowded and HON
abe audiences embracing the very 6 OF that CITY We
have not the least doubt but that similar result viii
being TO relieve the distresses Of unfortunate musicians
and their familesand the ella = Is by limited
citizens will doubtless rejoice al the opportunity
60 be afforded Of contributing their aid 10 cause so
eminenty deserving OF public and support
We have every confidence that the novelty Of
ainmen united TO the worthy objects had IN view will
draw together large auditory ever assembled
within the walls Of Metropolitan Hail.
Coon BuTDNG.-Nr Fore i last night in pa, ing King
Lear haLhe misfortune in the last Of She second
o tear on the white wig be and throw IL
I'D not appear annoy the artist impair the hsroc
powers Of The great trsgedan, who finished the scene
with his usual thrilling effect Not one OF the immense
audience assembled Uttered smiled specimen OF
good breeding much to the credit Of worthy citizens.
Mr.. james W. Wallack, Jr., IL engaged at Burtnn's
theatre, and VII shortly appear in INC new Eng sh
comedy Of Civilization, now being played TO cr'sded
houses in london.
Mr. Burton intendt r. tar i dVrng the SUMNER, wi ie
BIZ owe theatre Is elo I'D.