The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20

houses which have greeted the eyes OF tho manaore
since last September Even with this falling OF, how
ever the business has been good, and several popular
favortes have taken their annual benefits and each has
been greeted with goody array of their friends tho
interesting occasion.
At the Broadway theatre, Mr.. Edwin Forrest COM
menced an engagement Monday evening last, and
enthusiastically received by very full house. He has
aIIeared during the week Hamlet Rcheleu Brutus,
Rolla Lear, and Damon. This evening, he win play
Othello," with Mr. Conway Iago; Mr. Pope as Cas-
sio Nm. Ponsi as Desdemona, and Mrs. Abbott, as
Emilia.
At Burtons theatre during the week. there have been
varied and attractive performances Mr.. @. Jordan
and Mrs auckland have taken benefits, and good Ones
The last novelty at this house, The Iancers has been
played several times the delight Of the people Mr. Jor
dan as he Courcy" and Mr.. Fisher Col De Franc
Epee give fine acting in this piece Mr. Burton's
"Blauquet" is excessively Burtonian, and immensely
funny The mounting of the piece, music, uniforms, &c.,
are superb. The piece was played at three London
theatres but we do not think that either Of them
passed Burtons At this theatre, tonight, Mr. Charles
Fisher, an excellent actor, has benefit He plays evil
liam Tell,n and his daughter makes her debut
ALBERT" Two other pieces viii be given, and We doubt
not that Mr.. Fisher will have a bumper house.
At the Bowery theatre last Monday evening, the le
Ultimate drama restored very much to the delight OF
its patrons Macbeth" the play; Mr. T. Eddy as
Macbeth MIR. John II. Scott Macauf, and Mrs. Hamb
lin as Lady Macbeth. Mcssrs. Eddy and Scott were
warmly received, and Mrs. Hamblin received eordia
greeting Through the week. legitimate pieces have BEEN
played to full houses. This evening" Evadne in which
he artists above named will sustain the leading parts Mr.
Pucksones farce, 1.-THE Rough Diamond" win also be-
played; Miss Alice Gray stranger to the metropolitan
loards, will appear as sargery.
At the National theatre, "Uncle Toms Cabin keeps
tnaD waalM Mr. I pr NJ
Iineard and Miss Cordelia Howard have Ind benefits
"Unce TOMS Cabin" is to be played this evening On
Tuesday Mr. G. W. L. Fox, favorite ut this house. and
. clever comedian, has benefit
At walacks theatre a farce, called "a Good Fell
own written by c. H. walcot, has been played Mr.. l..
g. Thompson had benefit ON Tuesday. This evening
"Love for Love'' and "a Good Fellow"
At Barnums Museum, "The Old Brewery" has been.
deneated to good houses 1t is to be played again to-
night, and there is also afternoon performance.
At Chrstys Minstrels, 472 Broadway; WOODS, ~
Broadway; and Buckeyes $50 Broadway interesting
tertainments offered for this evening Mr. G. s. Buck
ley has retired from Bucklcys serenaders for short
time, and Aessrs. Horn and T. +. Briggs have been
engaged in his place. Mr. Buckeyes health has BEEN
impaired by oyerexertion and campaign in California.
The sixth anniversary dinner of the American Dramatic
Fund Association is to take place the Aston House On
the 10th of April.
Miss J. NJ Davenport had benefit ut the Charles
street theatre, Baltimore, on Saturday evening"
The Orleans theatre is open again. with The Wander
ing Jew" arranged from NJ. Sues novel.
The Front street theatre Baltimore is occupied by an
equestrian company.
Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt commenced an engagement at
the Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday
last and took her benefit Friday night On Wednes-
day she appeared as Parthena, in "Ingomar,, Mr.. A.
Davenport appearing for the first time as Ingomar
She will remain another week at the Chestnut It Il an
nounced as her last engagement in Philadelphia and
her farewell to the stage
Mr.. and Mrs Barney Williams are playing at Risley's
Varieties Washington.
mlany, under the management Of J. G. Cart
Itch, is giving performances at Cleveland Ohio.
late Calcutta paper advertses two bands Of negro.
minsti els and theatrical performance by amateurs
Sonora lcpita Soto is dancing at Charles' theatre
Memphis Tenn. Van Amburgh's menagerie was there.
the 10th, en- route for the North
The Broadway Theatre Association consisting Of gen.
emen attached to that theatre gave it's frst annual
bah at the Apollo Rooms, Monday. Some four hun
dred ladies and gentlemen were in attendance and the
ball was . successful and pleasant affair.
The Montreal theatre is open and company from
New York under Mr.. j. Crouta, are playing "Uncle-
Toms Cabin" with success.
The New Orleans Picayuue, of the 18th, says:-
There has been perfect round Of gayety in our sitv
during the week now closed. soiree dansan ut the
st. Charles HOTEL Of the most brilliant reunions Of
day. and then attended by one of the most fsshon
able rongs that have graced any of the numerous par
ties Of the winter The dses Of the sontag and Deyes
our gay annals There has rarely been seen more at
tracve and pleasing spectacle in New Orleans than that
presented by the dress circle and parquete Of we'll
dressed and beautiful ladies' this occasion Two other
audiences Of the character have lent the charm Of
their to the subsequent performances Of this
accomplished company Besides these Julien has BEEN
busy at Odd Fellows Hail. having given four concerts
But these NOT all We hsve hSd wo rsnc
at the American theatre, and at the Oroans and
theatriCals ad iititans.
j. p Adams is performing an engagement At the Ma
tional theatre, Cincinnati.
Mrs. McCready commenced an engagement ON Monday
evening last at Newark.
Miss. A. Ince young American actress made her frst
appearance at the National theatre, Washington, ON
Monday evening last.
+. 8. Chanfrau, Miss Abertine, and Sir William Don
are playing at the Howard Atheneum, Boston.
Paul Julien has been delghng the citizens Of Havana
with his wonderfully precocous powers Gottschalk tho
pianist, ia also there.
Madame sontag and her company, it s stated includ
ing Alfred Jae the pianist and Camille Urso the violin
is have concluded engagement to 60 to Mexico to
give concerts and operas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller have made great hit Il Ia said
The Monplasir troupe have arrived in San Francisco
from Maxatlan.
Mr.. Couldock is playing at Chicago, H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence commence engagement at
Buffalo this evening.
The new museum at Lowell, Mass, is q commodious
and elegant house. 1t is open under the manage
ment Of W. L. Aging. Mr. d S. Palmer is stage man
sger.
At the Museum, Boston, on Saturday, Miss Robertson
played for the benefit of the Boston Provdent Asso
citation. This evening the museum management and
company give complimentary testimonial to Mr. Bour-
ccault Miss Robertson has played seven weeks to full
houses.
Mr. and Mrs. Criah Clarke, of New York, are giving
shakspesrian readings in the New England towns.
Mr. Lewis E. Jossclyn, Of Lynn, has come out az a
reader of Shakespeare.
Mr. hacallister Ia giving exhibitions at the Portland