The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17
Theatres and Exhibltions

BROADWAY THEATRE.-The benefit of the door
keepers and other attendants will take place this
they therefore hope the dramatic publcwili remem-
Der them tonight. The new comedetta, entitled
"To Oblige Benson" will commence the entertain
ments, and they will terminate with the grand ro-
mantle spectacle of "Faustus"--Messrs. Conway,
Pope, Madame Ponisi, and the Misses Gougenheim
in the principal characters.
BowERY THEATRE--The bill for this evening is
ono of variety. The manager seems DESTROYS to
sres will play several melodies the Boone Children
will give scenes from Macbeth, and the grand spec
tacle Of "Faustus," which is put upon the stage in
very good style, will also be played The new farce
tainments 81 sethiApgs" will conclude the enter.
NIBLo's GARDRN.-The evolutions on the tight
rope will commence the entertainments of this
evening The next feature will be tho ballet panto.
mime Of the "Elopement," which is interspersed
with variety Of polkas, watzes, &C., and the per-
formances will conclude with the comic pantomime
White knight, and Francois as the Harlequin. Mon
day evening, Mile. Urea Matthias will appear.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The local drama of "Katy
the Hot Corn Girl" will commence the amusements
at this estabishment-Mr and Mrs. Prior and little
Lavinia Bishop in the principal characters. Mons
Devani win appear for the last time, and perform
his feats of posturing, and the new musical bur-
lesque Of "Mazeppa the Second" will conclude the
entertainments G. L. Fox as Mazeppa. "Uncle
Toms Cabin on Monday.
this evening" being the last Of the season, are the
comedy Of the "Scholar, - in which Mr.. Wallack will
sustain the character of Erasmus Bookworm, and
Mrs. Conway as Helen; also, the comedy Of "Used
Up" In which Mr.. Lester will sustain the character
of Sir Charles C0ldstream. On Monday evening
Mr.. Wallack takes his benefit, when he will address
the audience at the close Of the first piece.
AMERICAN MUsEUM.-The selection for this after
noon and evening is the drama entitled "Raffaelle"
CIV Clarke, DAILY, Hadaway, Miss. Mestayer and Mrs.
Bellamy in Leading characters The living unicorn
and the sea tiger with other rare curosties can also
be seen by the visters.
CHRIsTY's MNsTRELs.-This old and favorite
band still continue to please the patrons Of Mechan
les Hall by their simple plaintve negro melodies.
The programme for this evening ia such as cannot
fail to please the admirers Of genuine negro min
stIelsy.
WOODS MINsTRELS announce variety OF songs,
instrumental pieces and various dances The ope-
ratio burletta Of " Uncle Toms CABIN which is
much admired will also be given--George in his
character of Topsy, and little Miss Kneass as Eva.
BUCKLEY's SERENADERs.-This band, by the in
PRODUCTION of burlesque opera, seems to be largely
patronized, and their entertainments afford great
pleasure and amusement to the visiters. The bur-
lesque opera of "Somnambula is announced for this
evening.
SIGNoR BLITz gives some feats Of legerdemain,
ventriloquia conversations and other amusing fea-
lures, OF Poughkeepsie, this evening. On Monday
he performs at Clinton Hall, Rondout, and on Tues
day and Wednesday at the Village Hail. Kingston