The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-25
Theatrical and Musical.

BROADWAY THEATRF-The popular play entitled
the liking of the Commons" is announced for this
evening-Mr. Anderson as King Jamesof Scotland,
and Madame Ponisi as Aadaline Weir. AS Mr.. An
derson plays but one two nights more, those who
are fond Of tragedy should see him by all means.
Shocking Events" will conclude the amusements
BownEY THEATRE-The favorite piece called
"Salvator Rosa the Poet, Painter and Musician" is
again announced for this evenings performance,
with very good cast of characters The scenery
is very much admired. The concluding piece will
be the "Pet of the Pgticoatsn Sir William Don APP
pearing as Job, and La Belle Oceana as Paul.
NBLo's GARDEN.-The Ravels are drawing good
houses every night they perform. The entertain
ments for this evening commence with the overture
comic pantomime, entitled "Jeannette and Jean
not"-Francos Ravel Jeannot. The beautiful
fairy pantomime of "Medina, or Dream and Reali-
Twill close the anusements.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Messrs. Cony and Taylor
are attracting large audiences to this theatre They
appear to night in "The Forest Of Bondy" and the
farce of "The Ourang Outang" The entertain
ments will commence with the domestic drama Of
woman" in whch Mr. j. Prior, Mrs. Prior and
Mrs. Jones will sustain leading characters.
WALLAcKs TnEArRE-The comedy of "The
Scholar will again be presented tonight; Mr.. Wal
lack as Erasmus Bookworm, and Mrs. Conway as
Helen. TIE orchestra will play several popular
overtures and other airs, and the amusements win
terminate with the comedy of prison and Pala e."
Tomorrow evening, Shakspere's Merchant of
Venice"
AMERICAN MUsEuM.-The selections for the after
noon are "The Fairy Light Guard" and domestic
Economy" and the feature Of the evening will be
Bulwer's popular play Of "The Lady of Lyons'-sr
c. W. Clarke and Miss Mestayer in the principal
parts.
CHRIsTY's MISsTRgLs.-This old and favorte
band are amusing very respectable audiences every
evening, by their plaipt;ve melodies, instrumental
performances and dancing.
WooD's MINsTRELs---The operate burletta of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" s.6rawing large audiences to
this establishment. Miss kneass sustains the cha
lacter Of Eva admirably.
BUCELEYs SEREN ADEgs.-The usual entertain
mcnts, the burlesqe opera of Norma &c.to-niaht
Next Monday evening their performances will be
changed to operate pieces. They are now prepar-
ing new scenery, machinery, decorations &C.. at
cost OF considerable sum of money; they have also
engaged two female vocalists. They open on Mon
day evening next with "Somnambula y with all its
stage effects.
Jv,LIEN's CoNcERTs.--To-night is the last but
two of Julliens farewell series. Every evening
this week Castle Garden has been crowded to re-
lection from Julliens opera, Z" The Destruction OF
fompe1, the British Navy Quadrille," several fine
instrunental solos, and an ample supplyof Juen's
inimitas,e dance music, including the Farewell
Nalse, most beautiful compositions Anna Zerr
will sing for the first time Vincent Waacc's song
Of the "alappy Birding" and Mad. Wallace Bon.
chele, vao has become an immense favorte-and
Justly SO, for she sings sweetly and is remarkable
i,r tasteful happily introduced embellishments-will
sng this enng the national Irish IA, lody Of esq
yourneon Deolish." An OVERLOOKING attendance
m be anticipated.
frGNop BLITz gives two entertainments to-day,
ut odd Fellows Hall, Paterson. N. J.
Mr.. BLAKgSake benefit al Wallack's theatre
OH Tuesday evening next.