The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02
Theatres and Exhibitions.

ITALIAN OPKRA.-- Toe first appearance Of those
distir guisfed vocalists, Madame Grisi and Ngnor
Mario, win take place q, Castle Garden on Monday
evening next. They appear in Donizettis tragic
opera Of LucreziR Borga." The orchestral de-
partment is full Al effective, and the chorus mum
beers thirty six welltrained voices. Signor Lusni,
primo base0, from tie Italian opera houses London
and Paris, personates the character Of Duke Al
foIsa. t
BROADWAY THEATRE.--The present engagement
Of Miss Davenport is brilliant one the boxes being
crowded every evening. The beautiful and afe ting
piece Of Camille, or the Fate Of Coquette" will be
sure to draw large audiences every night while abe
remains. To zee the third, fourth and fifth acts of
this play Is worth double the price of admission She
is ably supported by Measrs. Conway, Lanergan,
Dayidge, Miss J. Gougenheim and Mrs. France. "Ca-
mile" will be repeated.
NIBLO's GARDEN-This evening Burton's compa-
ny appear for the last time, when NO doub. the
theatre viii be crowded with the admirers Of this
great comedian; The pieces selected are Poor
imitable personations Of Pi1Hcoddy and Timothy
supported by Mr. johnson and other comedians Of
comic celebrity. The Ravels and Mdlle Yma Matthias
appear on Monday evening.
BowsRy r.! Ta y. present company on
bers many very eminent actors. Mr.. Walcron, aided
by Manager Wemyss, s untiring in bis exertions to
produce everything novel for the enjoyment Of his
Wilfui Murder in which Winans Appears; s Ks.
Uterine and Petruchio, Mr.. Pope and Mrs. Place in
the leading characters; and the "White Horse Of
the Peppers'--Collins ~ Gerald, and Glenn ~ Hans
Hansfeldt aH
NATIONAL THEATRH--This theatre IL donr we'll.
the house being well Hlled every night; but Mr..
Pur6y has now . very good company, numbering
among them the pames Of J. r. Scot, Leonard, Fox,
Mrs. Nichols and other favorites; be has conse.
houses win enable him to do this. The pieces for
tonight are the drama of Nick of the Woods the
Idiot Witness" and "AAad- l-the Wonderful
Ismp." John Diamond viii also give his Ethiopian
dances. ASP + 6. - st
AMERICAN kvsEpn.--The selections for this
afternoon and evening are the comedy Of Faint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady" and the domestic
drama Of the " Maid and the Aagpic." Both pieces
are well cast. ff ~ -
nrrepRoxn- The grand ohivalric equestrian
spectacle entitled "st. George and the Dragon
rtpreseAtiDg the courageous deeds Of the Seven
Champions Of Christend0m, will be agaia presented
this evening, with the splendid feats Of the Grecian
Hjppodrome. tx
WooD's- Mxs5sEIs are doing well; the hall Is
well 6lled every night, and the amusements are
silts 81 melodies and Instrumental performances.
BOX and Cox" viii also be played.
BUcKLEys eEBENApERs.-The performances
much much ADMIRED sy 1s.pse..ss AUDIENCES s The burr
lesque opera of "Somnambnla' will be given this
eveniDg-G. s. Buckley as Elvino. :
BRANCH BAND OF WOODS MrSsrRELs.-.This
company appear every evening at Mechanics Hall,
Broadway. Negro delneations, interspersed with
vocal and instrumental performances, form the fea
lures Of the evening.
5 SANDFoRD's OPERA HoUsE.--The entertainments
given 80 far by this favorite band have been we'll
attended. They sing well, their gees are excellent,
and their negro defneations and dancing are capi-
tai. They must succeed.
EDWARD L. DAvESPORT.--This distinguished
actor. who is acknowledged in London to be the
most finished artist on the stage s engaged by Mr..
Marshall, Of the Metropolitan theatre, Broadway,
and will appear after Miss Davenport's engagement
closes. 1t viii be recollected that Mr. Davenport Is
IN American, and No hope his arrival here will
meet with that enthusiasm which his merits de-
serve.
Burrows TBEATRE.-T This establishment will be
opened on Monday evening next The theatre has
been newly painted Throughout, and the company,
artists, cannot fail to please the frcquensers Of
Chambers street theatre.
II. p. CHRIsTYs entire troupe will leave for Cali
forna on the 2Oth instant. As they number eight
Of the best Ethiopian delineators that he found,
their success may be considered certain.