The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-11
Dramatic and Mus,r.I Matters.

out TIE auuences NJ the Lne4tres, but we have q
proepecs Of cooler bretzes. and diff renoe Of wenty
degrees IL the Thermometer viii uake perceptible
difference In the box sheets. The opening OF Bur
tsB's and walla,k's theatres has already been de,
scI'hed In the HERALD. No novelty has been pre-
seDteo at either house. NJ. Burtoa has 10 cared az
aics1her, Bob Acres, J.m Bsggs, and ssve y other
Of hi pc ulisr parts-cbsracters in which 10 il with
ont rival. The auoitcrs at this house on Saturday
evening sers treated to capital performance Il
William in BLACK Eyed Susan,n by Mr. Charles
Fisher At the Broadway Theatre, Mi4s Davep-
port has closed her very ctssful engagement Of
twelve nights. On Friday ere had hsr benefit.
wnen three acts Of "Csmille" ana three acts OF
9 London Assurance" were doce.-At the B,wery
Mrs. Hamb in has appeared in Lord BJ ron's tragedy
Ssrdanapslus. No novelties at the N Asional or
at Barr um's -rbe New York Theatre will open
nsst Monday, with Legitimate play and ballet
There viii be an opening address. and the :. Ma
'iptsl Aptbem" will be sung oy the company.
Niss Makeat, an aspiraot for histronic honors, will
make Der debaf at ibis house as Parthena, on the
second MONDAY N October. She is said to J, veil
edu a'e5 woman, and an excellent reader-Niblo
has been drawing full houses, as usual, With the
Ravs's. This company will soon depart on tour
70 San Francisco, South America, aud Havana.
W. a. Moore, their agent, stage director at Niblo's,
will sail on the 9Th orox.mo to make arrans gem suts
f. their Appearance in California.
AT Castle Garden, this evening, Belnis graud
opera, Norma" is to be plsyed with this cast
Norma, Madame Grisi; Polio, Signor Mario; Aial.
eisa, Signorina Donovani; OIoveso, Signor Sasiui.
Madame Gri.i is said to be rde very best Norma in
every respect. on the lyric stage. She has made
the part her own, as Ars. Siddons did with Lady
Macbe'b. great house is expS cted ut the Garden
this evening.
At the Broadway theatre, this evening, Mr.. E. L.
Davenport will make his first appearance since his
rsturn from Europe, as Othello; Iago, by Mr.
Conway; Cassie, by Mr.. Gallagher "a recent addi.
ton to the company, and Desdemons by M adame
Ponisi. Mr.. Davenport was considered good actor
seven years ago; aud, no doubt he hos i'm proved
very much by long practice in good school
Durtg his engagement DR. ma callel Saint
Marc" written by the author of "Civilization," viii
he brougat out. Mr.. Davenport will play during
six nigots at the Broad way theatre and he VII. be
succee deo by Mr. Forrest who commences an en-
eagemsn Mt on the 18th inst. new farce, fr,t play
ed at the Hayma'ket London, aud entitled GAS
Like as Two Peas" will be played at the Broadway
this evening.
At Burtons theatre, this evening, a ne Y farce
will be played 1t is called Heads or Tails?" aud
was written for the Olympic, London, byJ. Pal
grave Simpson. Mr.. jordan, Mr.. Johnston, Mr.. A.
Andrews, Miss Lee and Mrs.. Hough are included in
the Burton cast "Sweethesrts and Wives will
also be played, Mr.. Burton as Billy Lackadsy.
The Ravels will appear in 4" Mszulm," tits last
nieht,) this evening, at Niblos. Mile Matthias wiz
also give her advertisement, introducing sevsu
national dances.
At wallsck's theatre the new fa &c, Heads or
Tails :" "PcppiDg the Question: and i" A Phsno
menor in Smock Ffock," are announced for this
evening. senorita Soto viii dance " Ell Ole."
At the Bowery, this evening. Mrs. Hamblin will
play the Countess, in Glove" popular after
piece is also to be given. MI. C. Pope plays Haon,
in "Love."
At the National theatre, this evering, Mr.. G. w.
Tsylor's adaptation Of Fashion and Famine" will
be played for the Hrst time. The whole company is
incladed in the cast ; and Miss Cordelia Howard,
the Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin" has part in tho
piece. " The MILDLY Ashore" and Alad iin," are
also announced, with Mr.. J. r. Scott and Miss
Hathaway IL the principal parts.
At Barnum's, this afternoon and evening, inte
resting dramatic performances are announced.
at Woods Minstrels, No. 444 Broadway, this
evening, new burlesque on "Robert Macaire" s
announced. At 472 Broadway the bill is tempting
Gee.
The Buckleys, at $50 Broadway, win produce q
new burlesque on "Lucrezia Borgia." This company
have been very successful in former attempts, and
this promises to be no less fortunate.
At stuyve SAINT Institute, No. 659 Broadway, Sand
ford's Mnstrels announce first rate bill for this
evening.
The sports at the Hippodrome are stin attractive.
Several novelties are announced for this week.
The Battery enlargement, adjoining the Castle
Garden, win present busy appearance this morn.
ing. The great circus Of Messrs Spslding & Rogers
gives its first performance there at three O'Clock this
afternoon, and regiment of the operators Of the
establishment will be erecting the huge naryute this
morning. On Saturday night they exhibited in
Brooklyn, and yet before midnight the entire para.
phernalia was taken down and pa: a:ked away, and
this morning It will appear on the spot where few
months ago ships rode at anchor. The circus is
eminently democratic institution, with It's admis-
zion OF twenty-five cents only, and ALWAYS
peculiarly grateful 70 the bone and sinew of the
land with it's low prices and exciting sports
There Is hint BY the way, in the management Of
this circus, worthy the ruminaton Of ths most
veteran managers of other places of anusements-
the price of admission is low and uniform and the
capacity Of the tent is enlarged in the proportion Of
the reduction Of prices, with perceptible increase
in the receipts. In Brooklyn, Friday and Satur.
day, besides the multitudes who could not gain ad
mission to the overcrowded pavilion, there must
have been 4,500 vlsiters at each night exhibition.
Here is LOO received nightly, in addition to larg
afternoon houses.
PHILADELpHIA.-Aiss Heron has been playing at
tie Walnut street theatre. She will be sue eeded
to hight by Miss Davenport. Miss Lizzie West IN
has played Ganem, in the burlesque of that name.
Mr.. John Weaver had benefit at the Chesnut
street theatre on the 9th. Mr.. Demyster is giving
concerts at the Musical Fund Hall, and Bitz Is cx
hibitng at Columbian Hall. The City Museum
opens this evening with GAS You Like It." and