New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04


ERrAIYmExrs The grand event of the day is
the debut of Grsi and Mario which is to take place
this evening at Castle Garden. The opera selected IS
Donizettis Lucrezia Borgia."
During the week past the most notable event has
been the playing Of Miss Davenport at the BROADWAY
TBEATER. The drama of I" Camille seems pecu-
liarly adapted TO show her most effective powers and
has drawn crowded houses every night. Miss ID. Is
well supported by Conway, Davidge, Lancrgan, Miss
j. Gougenhem and Mrs. France. The piece is 80 I'M
mistakaby popular that it will run through this week
and probably longer. II is lucky hit for the mana
ger coming il does after the practical failure Of
Farren and Miss Howard and filling the gap made in
his arrangements by the Don-arriva OF Miss Doven-
port.
At NBLo's there was nothing new during the week,
vet the house was constantly filled. Burtons engage
ment concluded on Saturday night The amusing
pantomime Of the Might Owl lie still on the bills,
and loses nothing by repetition. The performances
tonight ore "Kim-ka" and " The Night Owl, by
Yrka Matthias and the Ravels.
At the BowERr, nothing remarkable occurred.
Susan Denim finished her engagement on Tuesday
evening Great things are looked for tonight in the
production of Lord Byron's splendid tragedy OF
Sardanapalus' This piece has been a long time In
preparation, and is promised in magnificent style.
The efTeminate King, or "Men-Queen,' as the ae-
mirers of Sem iramsc allied him, will be personated
by Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs Shaw aud "Myrrba by
Miss Ellen Gray, a new actress who commences her
first regular engagement in this piece Mr.. rope,
late of the Broadway, is Salamenes
The NATIONAL presented new features during
the week, Mr. j. r. Sect. playing his old characters
nightly. Tonight, Mr.. j. Canoll, who has earned
lhapy
Duke" in THE Honey-Moon," with Mrs. Nichols
as "Julana" Mr.. Scott appears in a nautical drama
Variety is the order at this house, we should say,
since at least three pieces given every night, be-
sides interludes of music and dancing.
AtBARNuM's MUSEUM the popular drama of " The
"Maid and the Magpie" was playedla last week Ihs
week We notice as promised, The Dumb Man of
"Mspchester." "The Stranger" "Love," "Paui
"Pry." The Lady of Lyons, and " Don Cesar de
"Bazan. "a very liberal bill of fare The African
Twins and other rare curiosites still to be seen
BuRros's THEATrR, in Chambers-s'., will be re-
oreped for the season tonight. Tie alterations made
durine the recess provide for the accommodation OF
between four and FIVE hundred persons. Under an
enlarged range of boxes the parquee has been car
r;ed with annie means for seeing and hearing. The
stage is eighteen inches lower than formerly. Inc
back of the upper boxes, large ventna'or mas oee
constructed. In addition to the former company
Including Mes.rs Burton, Jordan, Fisher Jonhstoh'
Mrs. Hughes, Miss L. Raymond, @c',) MISS ha'e
Saxon, Miss Annie Lee Mr.. Merchant, and Mr' A.
Andrews have been engaged. Mr.. Stoddard from
Sc, c,tland is soon to appear Sir Anthony Absolute
in 1.-The Rivals" and new American comedy ana
farce are announced for early performance There
is slight variation in the scale of admissions. Inc
price all through the house will be hall donar, as
nsual with rs cents for reserved seats IN the dress
circle The space hitherto occupied by orchestra
chairs has been considerably amended. Ihe seao'
in ALI parts of the house have been newly ht'ed up
and covered.
This evening the plays are 1.-The Seross Fanny
that most disgusting burlesque upon some oil 'ne
hest sentiments Of the heart but which always hnds
penty of thoughtless or vicious people TO iaugh az IT,
and "The Little Devils Share Burton oil course
appears in the frst piece-if piece it may De caiied'
since all there Is Of it is his remarkable Porsonauon
of hyperbocal hypocrite called Sleek
WAILAoK's THEArER will probably open some
time next week No manifesto has yet been issued
The NEw.YoRK THrATER, about which mere mas
been long and loud pr iminary flourish oi ofs1ou
instruments is expected to be opened two weeks nun
to-day. The opening bill includes comedy by 'u''a
Dean and Company; new local buresque, frenou
ballet by the Roussetss, opening address, &c.
Anew GERMAN THxATER nearly opposite the bow
| ery Tbeater. will be opened tonight The edihce-
in former days occupied by the Geological inssuie'