The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25

done nothing new lately.-The German opera contin-
to flourish at the stadt theatre in the Bowery Flo
tow's Marthe played Thursday night last, to
crowded house, musical burlesque is
nounced in rehearsal Mt Burton s-hr George Jordan
Of the most popular New York,
his benefit at Burtons Thursday evening next when
Morton's comedy, Secrets Worth Knowing" win be
played, fer the first time in four years
The bills for this evening win give an agreeable des.
sert to Christmas dinners.
At the Broadway theatre Balfes sEnchantress'' will
be played, with Miss L. Pyne, Mr. Harrison and Mr..
Bcrran in the principal parts. In the second act
grand bal masque' will be introduced Mile Zoe has
engaged give effect to the Terpschoean part Of
the entertainment.
At Niblo's The Bohemian Grip will be produced,
with Mile Nau and Mr.. st. Albyn as Airline and
Thaddeus.
At Burton's a new comedy, by J. E. Durivage we'll
known and popular dramatic writer win be produced.
1t is entitled Nice Young Man." The cast includes
the names of Mr. Burton, Mr.. Johnston, Miss Raymond,
and Mrs. Hughes. Apollo in New York; and " The
Moustache Mania also to be played.
At Walack's theatre three pieces announced viz,
" Laugh when You Can" "A Gentleman from Ireland,'
and g The Artful Dodger." In these plays, Messrs.
Lester, Brougham, Blake, Dyott, and Vincent, viii
appear.
At the Metropolitan theatre two performances are
announced the first at and the second at seven
Pm prominent feature in the bill is q national
drama, written by Mr.. De Walden, in which Mr. Eddy
and Mrs. NJ Jones sustain the principal characters
At the Bowery theatre q new equestrian military
drama, founded upon the novel called wacousta will
be produced New scenery and strong cast Of charac
ters An afternoon performance will also be given.
At the American Museum four performances
nounced Mr. j. Scott plays Rob Roy'' in the evening
At Woods Minstrel Hall, 472 Broadway, excellent
programme is announced for this evening.
At Buckeyes, $50 Broadway, afternoon and evening
performances announced The successful buresque
ON "Sonnambula" viii be revived on this occasion.
grand concert, for the benefit Of the poor Of the
Eighteenth ward, viii be given next Thursday evening
at the Dspensary Rooms, Twenty third street and Sc
cond We hope that the people in that section
Of the city will turn ont in goody numbers this
casion.
Miss Teresa Esmonde, whose readings from the nation
al poetry of Ireland gave such general satisfaction hav
ing been obliged, account of decacy OF health to
postpone entering her professional tour through the
States beyond the time she had arranged presented
with requison numerously and inAuentially signed
Thursday evening last soliciting ''another reading
from Irish and American poets Of her choice, in order
to crafty those who had not enjoyed the pleasure Of
already hearing her." congratulating her her we'll
deserved success and wishing her the compliments Of
among
the requisiton those of General Hail. Judge McCar
thy, Levi Beardsley, and VIM. Vincent Wallace Miss
Esmonde expressed her thanks for the unexpected
pliment, and consented to give the ''reading, and
named Friday, Dec 10th, she proceeds South imme
diately after New Years. The introduction of American
national poems into Miss Esmondes win add,
doubt, feature of attraction TO her reading 1t
off the above named evening" at the Stuyvesant
Institute.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC FAcrs.-Miss Davenport has
finished her engagement at the Walnut street theatre
Philadelphia. The Chestnut street theatre is closed
Mrs. Fsrren is playing prolonged and successful
engagement at the National theatre, Boston.Mr For
rest drawing very large houses at the Front street
theatre, Baltimore. he is to be succeeded by Levi
Norhs equestrian troupe. Mr.. c. walcott has opened
the Charles street theatreIn New Orleans last
accounts was runored that the American theatre
to be opened by the dramatic troupe of the Varieties
Mrs. Coleman Pope, who had been engaged by Mr.
Pacde for the Varieties but who found the theatre
of ruins upon her arrival at New Orleans had benefit
offered her. which to take place the evening Of
the 10th instant. Mr.. George Holland to have
benefit at the Orleans theatre the 18th Instant and
Miss Louisa Howard and Mr. II. Farren conclude
their engagement (rather successful one it is sad)
at the st. Charles theatre the 10th instant, with
complimentary benefit. A series of masked and fancy
dress balls to be given at the Orleans thea're-
Mr.. Chanfrau is playing at Memphis, Tenn.-Mr Crisp
has opened the Savannah theatre and Miss Robertson
was announced to appear there on the 1sth.-MadAme
de vres has lately been singing at Nashville Mr.
G. " Brooke in recently performing the character Of
Richard the Third ct the Liverpool Amphitheatre, fell
upon the stage ut the close of the fifth act struck
down the sword Of Richmond the moment of breath
less silence which followed was suddenly broken by
suggestion to Mr. Villiers, who played the part Of
conqueror, "Nows your time, old chap; off with his
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