The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-03

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
BouRccAuir AND MISS AGNES RoA sRrsoS.--A pretty
little actress, with talent per- waiting women
and roguish boys arrived here foor months since
from London via Canada, being engaged y Mr. Burton
as Miss Agnes Robertson. Her arrival cotempora-
ncous with that of Mr. Dion L. Bourcicault dramatic
author II is stated that the author and the actress
took lodgings at the Carlton House. where they were
known az Mr. and Mrs Bourcicault. In an article de-
scrptve of Miss Robertsons daJ in the HsaALn II was
stated that she Mrs. Bourccault. 1t is a com.
mon occurrence on the stage for ladies to retain
their maiden names, by which they are popular
ly known on the theatre bills But some Of
Mr.. Bourcicaults friends persuaded him that this
was not the best kind of tactics They todd him that the
American youth must be humbugged, and that they
would not after Miss Robertson If he did not imme
diaely discountenance her She then took lodgings in
another street and Mr.. Bourcicaults authority the
statement Of the HERALD writer was contradicted The.
mischief however done Miss Robertson was liked az
actress, but she was favorte at Burton's
than Mrs. Burton, or Miss Raymond, Mrs. Buck
land.
After short engagement at Burton's Miss Robertson
went TO Boston and played at Kimbals Museum an es
tablishment like Barnums in this oty where the pous
go to the theatre and call it Here was stated
authoritatively, that Miss Robertson was single and
great numbers of minded young men fell violently
in love with her Her style of acting being very fast
"took" in the slow town Of Boston, and she was very
successful. Mr. Bourccault was present during the
whole of her Boston engagement and cleverly writ
ten biography of the lady, published in one of the
weekly papers of Boston, is ascribed to him. This was
the FIRST startling peal to awaken the "snobs y from
their dream of ove-it announced that she refused a
Scotch Ears offer of marriage and previous to her de-
parture from England married to gentleman with
whom she had long been acquainted Previously Miss
Robertson had stated in theatrical circles that she was
married to Mr. Bourcicault and he had denied it. The
final blow was to Ten days ago Miss Robertson had
complimentary benefit whchi is said to have netted to
her eight hundred dollars the best seats being sold at
ton. The remainder OF the soryin fact review OF the
whole matteris given by the following extract from the
Boston correspondence of the New York Sunday Courier
The correspondent says =
There has been diversity of opinions with theatre
goers relative to the hymenial condition of Miss Agnes
Robertson Some, who pretend to know, that the
lady in question has personal claim to share in the
name, fame and fortune Of Dion Bourccault He came
here to astonsh the natives with his readngs-was ne
cuniary successful-conceved the notion OF mportnp
his wife to the Museum-efected an arrangement with
kimba for her engagement and upon her arrival COM
menccd to deny, over his signature, that Miss r.
his wife, &c. The joke OF ALL that ut the close
OF complimentary benefit got up for Miss r. Bourci
cault made parting speech for her. during which he
thanked the people for the and prolonged sup
port they had given his wfeand then attempted to apoo
gze for the slip Of the tongue and substituted the words
Miss Robertson for that Of wife, But wouldn't do the
cat was OUT, the Jig up,' and the hundreds of
gned that they paying their homage to the shrine
Of virgin beauty gave ionic yen-the lights were
turned slightly of, and the duped ones made tracks for
home.
Now here the public have all the facts in the case
Whether not Miss Robertson is Mrs. Bourcicault We
cannot say and the people who interested in the mat
ter may take the dramatst's own story and make what
they can Of it.
The city theatres for the past week. with ono excep.
tion bave not been very fully attended, although they
have had remunerave audiences With the exception Of
Prson and Palace' very close translation of Bayard
Gun Changement de Main - at wafack's and which has
been fully noticed in the HERALD novelty has been
brought forward at any of the theatres 1t will neces
sary for the managers to give something thcy
desire to do good spring business direct their at
tention to the following list Of twelve pieces recently
presented at the London theatres There Is everything
from Eve act historical tragedy down to farce:At
Drury Lane My Cook and my Housekeeper" (arcc) at
tke Haymarket The Duchess Eeonora," Give act
gedy); and 'Ranelagh Comedy; at the Olympic, To
Obge Benson" (comedy); at the Lyceum, The Charm.
ing widow" Comedy in which Miss Talbot, dsbatan
made hit; at the City Of London, drama "Chnr
tys Love the Hearts Tria for T. L. Davenport and
Miss f. yinng at the Strand 1.-THE Corkonian Brothers.
Cburesque); the Anonymous Letter." (Arce,) by T..
Marylcbonc, " The Struggle for Gold" (drama) at the
Victoria 'The Brothers. Revenge, the Rose of Ire
land" (drama); and at the Britannia Lynch Law, or
the Warden Of Galway" tragcdy)
Mr. Forrest has been playing Mt the Broadway to full
houses usual During the last week he played Sparta
tacus, (the Gladiator) Metamora, Brutus and
Hamlet. This evening he plays Shylock (the Mcr-
chant of ycnce for the first time in many years. Mr..
Conway plays Gratiano, Mr. Pope Bassano, Mr. Laner-
gan Antonio, and Mime. Ponisi, Portia.
AT Burton's theatre this evening Mr.. J. L. Barnet
The treasurer well and avorably known 10 all the pa
irons of the the theatre takes benefit and puts up
two Of the most popular pieces of the season. David
CopperGeld' and "our Best Society" Mr.. Burton,s
Micawber and Mr.. Johnstons Uriah Hecp are capital
pieces of character acting, while in Our Best socicty''
Mr. Fishers rendering the Reverend Cream Cheese Is
highly artistic
At Waack's theatre tonight, " Old Heads and
Young Hearts, will be played, with Mr.. Blake Mr. Les
ter Mr. Thompson, and other popular artists ncud-
cd in the cast Several novelties are underlined as in
preparation at this theatre.
At the Bowery theatre new drama by J Z. Duri-
wage Esq called Hot Corn is TO be brought out this
evening. The play is in eighteen scenes and eight
aHcag and the views illustrate local scenery Every
member OF the Bowery company except Mr.. Eddy seems
to have been measured and fitted with part
At the National theatre "Uncle Toms Cabin is con
tnued and it win be played this afternoon and evening
The new panorama Of the Mississippi Is said be very
finely painted.
At Barnum's Museum, "The Old Brewery; new
local drama, the fifth week of its perform
ancc this evening.
At Christy's Mnstrels, 472 Broadway; Woods Min
sirel 444 Broadway the Buckley Anstres $50 Broad
way, and the Broadway Menagere 337 Broadway varied
and amusing entertainments are announced.
Signor Blitz win give entertainments every night this
week at 0deon Hail. Williamsburg.
dramatic version Of a novel called " The Lamp
lighter" has been produced at the National theatre,
Boston. II is stated that it not successful The
Dramatic Fund is to have benefit at the same house
to morrow evening, and Mrs. Farrcn is to commence
star engagement on the 10th Mr.. Chanfrau has been
playing successful engagement at the Howard Athe-
r. Jones has retired from the stage management
and his place is filed by w. c. Forbes. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" has been revived at the Museum.
Upon the 'house bills, of Bates theatre, Cincinnati
fbe fall ri. aot;c