The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-11

still light; sales ,6OO IDS. frlnting
The market ia quiet; sales Is, 400 pieces.
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Dramatic and Musical Matters.
pecuniary pressure of which everybody Is complain
ing has been felt during the past week by the theatres
the general business being not more than paying, and
in the receipts not equang the expenditures
The only novelties Of the week have been Mr.. Lesters
comedy Two to One," at 'wallack's, 3" Masks and
Faces" at the Broadway, and l." Living too Fast" q
farce, at Burton's a" Two to One - has made .
great 4" hit" Masks and Faces +" was played for Miss
Davenports benefit, and she the Peg Wellington Of
the night. The people familiar with this play it
quite favorte stock piece at Burons last season
Miss Davenport is the mistress of her art far the
production Of great effects and the elaboration Of minute
details co. but Mistress Wellington in her hands,
according to the authors Of the pieces although the
memories Of both these actresses appear have been
sancti6ed by time. They were, according to all ac-
counts entirely destitute of those noble sentiments
which modern playwrights have given to them. Miss
Davenport has appeared as Adrienne during the
week. 1t beautiful piece Of acting throughout and
the death was exhibition of finished pathos
such do not often Miss Davenport's engage
ment at the Broadway closed Saturday evening The
houses during the week were only moderately full
"The Upper Ten and Lower Twenty" after run of
four weeks at Burton's, has been Withdrawn "iving
Too Fast is neat little farce and the principal parts
are well played by Mr. Jordan and Miss Raymond
At the Metropolitan theatre, Hamlet" Damon and
Pythas, " Otheo, The Stranger" ETC., have been
played during the week to thin houses. The principal
parts in these pieces have been played by Mr. Anderson
Mr.. Eddy and Mrs.. NJ Jones.-At Niblo's, Mile
Nau has sung Amina, in the @ Sonnambulist'
with great success. We would suggest to
Mr.. Niblo the propriety Of bringing out /" La Baya
dere." With the Of his theatre it could be
beautifully dsne and would undoubtedly be very attrac
tive-No novelties have been presented at either Of
the other theatres-The opera Antique at Woods and
Buckeyes seems to be attractive ever-Miss Te
Esmorde gave her farewell reading from the Irish
poets, at Hope Chapel, Thursday evening. The hall
was very full; the sixty ninth rish) regiment N Y.
s. II. was present in uniform. At the close of the
reading Miss Emonde being called for returned thanks
in pretty little speech.-Mrs. Macready has been Civ
ng readings Hope Chapel She will give reading this
evening at the Brooklyn Antheneum.--The German
opera at the tadt theatre in the Bowery is well pat
ronized Martha produced last Thursday for the
benefit Of Mr. Unger and also played Friday and
Saturday The principal parts were taken by Sgnora
DOrmy and Nine. Seidenburg. The performance was a
fair one, but the chorus needs Strengthening.
At the Broadway theatre this evening "a Midsummer
Nights Dream is to be revived, with nearly the same
east as last The ballet will be led by Mile Zoe
announced Principal ballet dancer from the GRAM
Opera, Paris"
At Nibio's this evening, The sonnambulst' viii b.
given, with Mile. Nan and Mr.. st. Allyn in the princ
pal parts. Those who do not this performance win
lose great musical treat. There are not many Ami
mas Ike Mile Man.
At the Metropolitan Theatre tonight the drama o.
"schamyr will be produced. Thisisa translation Of
French drama, which had great at the Ambig1,
Paris, last year. The bills Of the Metropolitan
that pains expense has been spared to render it
worthy the patronage of the public" The scenery,
dresses, etc., all The cast includes the fol
lowing nanes:-Mr Anderson, Mr.. Eddy Mr. Prior, Mr.
Carroll Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. Boniface, Mr. G. Andrews
Mr.. Langdon, Mrs. NJ Jones, Mrs. Jordan, Miss G.
Dawes, Mrs. Archbod, Mrs. Brelsford, Miss WOODWARD
and many others.
At Burton's this evening, new local piece of satire
called apollo in New York." will be produced. Mr.
Burton has part in it, and Miss Mccarthy win be
pretty Apollo. Tho new farces Of Living too Fast y
and IA Blighted Being will be added.
"A Gentleman from Ireland" win make his first bow
the patrons Of Walacks theatre this evening" and the
successful piece, " Two to One - will be acted.
At the Bowery theatre, tonight, "The Cataract of
the Ganges" viii be played, and the equestrian COM
pany will appear.
At the National equestrian performances aud pan
tomme announced.
At Barnum's, Mr.. J. R. Scott commences an engage
ment, and plays Damon to the Pythias of Mr.. c. W.
Clarke.
Excellent programmes announced for this evening
by Woods and Buckley's Minstrels.
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL FAcrs.-The English opera il
s attractive at the Boston theatre The extra charg
for reserved seats has been done away with.--Mrs
Farren commenced engagement at the National
asst nd ols al paul m n wdad
house The Rousset Sisters commence an engage
ment at the Chestnut street theatre Philadelphia
Paul Julien has returned to New York. after very
cessful Southern tour-The Gabriel Rayel troupe are
in Cincnnati--S. f. Ryan, comedian recently eloped
with young lady of Pittsburg, Pa.--susan Denim {.
playing at BuiTao.--Mr Couldock has finished profit.
able engagement at Cleveand.-At the last accounts
Mr. Chanfrau had just finished his long engagement at
the Peoples theatre, st. Louis--The Front Street
theatre bills reached this with the announce
ment that Mr. Bateman had broken his contract will,
the manager, and refused to allow his children TO appear
because the theatre was not properly warmed suit
had been brought against him for damages Mr. Fo rest
commences an engagement at this theatre to-ngbt.--
MT Buchanan is in Boston, without az engagem MT
Miss Kimberly Is now playing at the People, theatre
81 Louis Mr. L. L. Davenport is at Batcss theatre in
the same city-Mr Davenport will succeed the I'm lish
opera at the Boston theatre and have the
opera at the Broadway next week.--The New Orleans
Pcdynne is Informed that arrangements in progress
for the obtarng of fitting place in which the dramatic
company Of the late Varieties be kept prohtaby to
gether until permanent be adopted.
Mr.. placde and Mr.. Brown have in the meantime
ccpted engagement for brief period ut Mobile. -
yr. Henry Farren and Miss Louisa Howard have been
performing at the st. Charles theatre, New Orleans
Mr. Joseph Proctor has been playing at the Albany Mu
scum.
CsIJyory1A--Dates to Nov. 16.-The chief event in