The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18

fhings theatrical con Lued to be rather duu. One
cfthe theatres 1.-THE Matt ,na has already CLOSED and
the others are not doing 50 vel ~ last soason~-At
the Broadway theatr A Midsummer Nights
Dream" has been reviv d aud played throughout
the vsek to moderse houses.--At the Metr0poli-
tan the atre an anhRass al drama, "Schamyl, y has
boon played, but il has rot dra m full houses. On
Friday after be fall Of ste curtain (the piece ends
wish tablesu represent nz France aad America
ofsrin aid TO Circassis agsnst Russia) one.o. the
auditors celled for "thrse cheers for the Emperor
OF Russia and they Aiyer. At the Tabernacle
90 Ii came evening similar s.ene was enacted
by very large msetinS At Wallack's theatre,
Mr.. Testers new come5y. Two to One" and A
Gentleman from lse,aaG," have drawn full houses
duriag The week-At Bu.toa's, Apollo in New
York with Other popular pieces has filled the
house every night--At Eiblo's, Mile Nan has
been singing the "S.ren" u d " The Scnnambula'
to large houses,-At tie B9Tery, the equestrian
company has closed ia season, ana the regular
drama viii be restote6 r0c boards-t 1t Bar
runs Museum Mr.. join 4. Scott has been playing
star e. ssgene,t-gartyn sld Wa.lack have he y
plaJsin rehearsal.
The e1tsrtainmelts offered Tor this evening may
be summed up thus
A. h,h'os Gardsl, ths aveatrg, three acts from
three operas 10 b. c,esnted for the benefit of
Mile Nau, who is undoubtedly one Of the most ad mi;
rsbe singers we have ever ne srd. The selection
made i calculated so H. the talent of this Lad
t. aoya1tsse, each acs c,gss iniog vocal gem o..
the irst sasr, aud the hsa act of the "sonn uabu
"a, wsich viii termias ne performances, gives
us the cplortunity Of hearug once more Mile Nsu's
extraordinary vocsiizatiyt N perfection, her per
s0smaaee of the ceebsa 6saft of this opera beag
ocs u toe PranJest ard noss Elective specimens of
opeEstic singing yet aeu6 The first act Of "Lucy
of Ls@mermoor, the .ecold Of the 5yren," aud
che las Of "La Sonnsm sul," form altogether most
s'tIact,ye entsrtsinner', sod shoald draw very
large audiencs--sspecia!i. when it is known that
this Is the last appcsrs.ce bot Ave Of Mile Nau in
tits cisy.
A. ths Broadway thessre the Pyne and Harrison
opss s:oupe commsEce a new engagement, aud
Ora Diayolo is to be given for tue irst time here.
Miss Pype, Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. BorTani aud Me-.
Meyer ege included In the cast.
At Burtons theatre the manager has offered
tree benefit to Mr.. Moirs Barnett, who adapted
"The Serious Family" tor the English stage. Mr..
Rasnest mas accepted the Offer. and appears on this
oscasicn as Monsieur Jacques part in which he is
said 10 be unrivslsd. "The Serious Family" aad
"A Bbghted Being" ars also to be played. The
manager requests the operation Of the pablo to
make Ibis real benefit to She author, aud we hope
to see wisd house 20 night.
AT WaIIack's theatre, ''Two 70 One" IA Gem
tleman from Ireland" aad Done on Both Sides"
BLAZE. Lester, Broughsm. Dgott, Vincent, and all
the fsYorite comedians appear. >
AT the Metropolitan toeat.e, "schamyl' and
"GsspaSd the GoSdeliern are announced. Mr..
Anderson, Mr.. E. Eddy, Mrs. NJ. Jones, and other
popular artists viii play 10 these pieces.
At TIE BoWery," Wallace" The Rouge Dia.
mcnd, and The Old Oak Chsst,r are announced.
Margsretta Olinza and hsy sister will also make o
Ugh. rope ascension
A. the Museum Mr.. j. r. Scott plays virgiaius.
Hr. Clarke is the Iciius and Miss +. Mestaysr is
The Virginia on this occasion.
Attractive programmes are announced at Woods
and Buckltys Ministries.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC FAcrs.-Miss j. NJ.
Davenport has been playing az the Walnut street
hsstie PHILADELPHIA, to full houses The Rous
sett Sisters are st the lChestnut. Mrs. Mowatts
eSmedy Fashion" has BEEN produced a. tie MI
seaD .-Hr. Forrest is playing at the Front
stree theatre, Baltimore. The com ,any has
bsea Strengthened by the addition of Dir. and
Mrs. A. II. Davanport.---It is stated that
Mr.. Bateman win soon open the Washington
theatre Under the, able stage management OF
NJ. Charles Waloot Mr.. John Owens la
seeded tom the Holiday street theatre
Mas Eskeah viii soon play an engagement at the
Walnut, Philacelphia.--Nr. M'Kean Buchanan is
engaged u. the National theatre, Boston, The
Begs ara Opera was produced by the Pyne and
Harrison troupe at the Boston theatre, on Wednes-
day Iast Tia Bee Of Saturday says;-"Extepsi q
preparations are being made by Manager Barry, for
the production of Shaksperian plays during the
coming week. The Merry Wives of Windsor and
sRishsra III are underlined. There win be no
lack Of splendid costumes, scenery and stage
appointments. new farce is also announced
We Learn that Mr.. Epes Sargent is now
engaged in completing play, entitled the
sPriestecs,' to be produ Jed in March. with Julia
Dean In the principal character. Mrs. Fstren is
still ut the N afional, and the circus ut the Athe
uaum is dcirg well.--Qaite row Oc:urred on
Monday night, in consequence Of the attempted Is
rest of ore Of the performers. Inthe course OF the
piece kn3wn as "Ths PEASANTS Frolic," Mr.. c. Shcr
wood, who played the part OF the intoxicated
peasant came through the parquet, and Mailing III;
associate in the ring, attempted to climb over the
arena; whereupon police officer, who happened to
be presant, seized Mr.. 81 By the collar and ordered
him out after considerable excitement, the inter
terence Of other officers much laughter, and various
explanations, the energetic guardian Of the publ
peace permitted the actor to go on with the play
Mr.. Proctor Is playing at Troy.--Ar. c.
Charles. Miss N. A. Charles, and Mr.. Lngsrd, hav
recently been playing q series Of Irish parts a
plunkets's Olympic, New Haven, Conn.--Madam'
Rosa Devries, assisted by Martin Lszar and Signor
Motini and Parsarilli, is to give concert at Gin
tinnsti on the Esd inst--The Gsrbato opera troupe
vas been dsbanded, and Signor L,rini ha'
stuinsd to New York.---The regular concerts o
he musical eocieties In Boston have commenced
The Haaca, Fund gave it's second concert on Satur
day; the Handel and Haydn gave the Eliiah last
night, asd two performances Of the Messiah orc
announced for Christmas night One Of the S.
Louis papers has the folioW para0raph In reIa