The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-16

Al wAnach's theasrs the pretty ntsle drAns, 49,
Violst," las been played Il rough TIE week 70 ~
deHghtment Of very full audiences. Mr.. Wallsck's
Andre is acknowledged BY all "tbs jaasciousD -
- being rerfect in detail, effect and fnish. Miss
Rosa Bennett, the new actress st this houss, WIN
soon appear, and # Is thought BY tboee who have
seen her act abroad that she win satisfy even tho
rather fastidious audience 1t this bouse. She
made her first appearance in London two years
siDce, and the papers at that tine said that abe
fally sustained the excellent reputation previ-
ously gained at Liverpool and Manchester. On her
first night abe is said to have completely established
herself in the favor Of the Hsymarket audience She
Is younger than her sister Mrs. Barrow and Is said
to be very pretty girl. She win mako her first ap
pearance here on next Thursday night, a. Lady Gay
6paDker. London Assurance win be cast IS
follows Sir Harcourt, Mr.. Brougham Dazzle,
Mr.. walIaeh Max, Mr.. Chippendale; NEEDLE,
Mr.. Blake; Charles CouYtly, Hr. Lester Spanker,
Mr.. Vincent; Lady Gay, Miss Bennett Grace,
Mr.. Hoey; Pert, Nr. Stephens.--At Barto0's
theatre, Mr.. Placides appearance has been
tho chief event Of the week. He he's played
Sir Anthony in the Rivals and N. Tour.
billion in +" To Parents and Gusrdisus." Miss
Saxon played Bob Nettles in the last named piece.
The business has been as usual at this theatre very
good.-At Niblos, the Ravel Family have con-
tinued 10 draw fun houses in Asphodel."-A
the Bowery, has been produced drsma called The
Old Chateau, !" translated from the French BY Ster
ling Coyne for the Hsymarkct, London.--Mr. J.
R. Scott Is still olsying ct the National. Mr.. Purdy
had complimentary hcns6t lat Wednesday,
and it was very successful anAlr--At
Barnum's, tho French drama Of Eustaohe" has
proved highly successful. and it win not be with
drawn for the prescnt.---Thc colored opera, both
at Woods and Buckeyes, has not suffered, apps
rently, from the great food Of music which has
been poured upon the town during the week. A
new burlesque Of /" Fra Diavolo" has been produced
by the Buckleys. 1t Is not 20 good as the old bur
lesque, but II is very well done. swaine Buckley is
very funny In lorenzo (albeit the part is intended
to be sentimental) and his troops we're capital ga
tires upon stage soldiers generally--Mr. and Mrs.
f. B. Conway having short recess from their en-
gagcments at the Broadway and Wallack's, purpose
making professional tour to several Of the interior
cities and towns. They are both excellent artists
MI. Samuel Dunield, the acting manager for
the Charleston Theatre Association, will leave
town with his company this week, prepara-
tory to the opening on the 30th. Mr.. John Sloan Is
the stage manager, and the corps include Mr.. and
Mrs Littel, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. and Miss Capell Mrs.
Dufleld, E. B. Williams, G. L. Aiken and others.
Mr.. J. E. Nsgle ia the leading man.--Mr. J. B.
Booth arrived from San Francisco last Monday, and
will shortly return. The Batcmau children have
also arrived In town, and they will play at Niblo's
next week.-Mrs.. Alsxins Fisher Baker, who has
always been great fsvorite with Philadelphia
audiences, and lately made fortune In California,
has been engaged at tho Metropolitan thsatre.---
Mr.. Charles Burke is still in this city, and
We regret to learn that he Is still very ill.,
Mr.. J. d. Grace, o light comedian of reputa, il en-
gagged at the Broadway.---Mr. Samuel d. Stock
well, scenic artist, very well known In the pro.
fcssion, died Of yellow fever a. Savannah, OF the
23d ultimo. He vas an arts. Of much sblity.---
Mrs. Mary Warner, nee Huddart, died Id London
on tho 24th ultimo, aged about fifty. She
was born in Manchester, Of Irish parentags. Many
ri her relatives are nov eminent In the church.
Her father was chemist in Dublin, of which city
he was Q common councilman, but subsequently
became An actor. Miss Huddart was early iotro-
duced 70 the stage, and at fifteen played "Lady
Macbeth" at Plymouth. In 1886 she supported
Forrest at Drury Lone In 1887 sac married Mr..
Warner. In 1854 sAs ssann,sd tho nasssnsnt Of
esdlers Wells. She visited America in 1851 and
opened at Buttons a. Hermiono In the Winter
Talo''--a performance ever vivid in tho remem-
bsance Of those who witnessed il. she first played
In Boston, Dsc. IL, 1851, ut the Howard, as Lady
Macbeth. She acted through the country and was
appreciated but not supported; she gained fame bus
no fortune. She determined to return home, and
acted in Boston, for the last time on any STAGE at
tho National, April 20, 1858, when she played the
ttatue scene from the " Winters Tale,n the reen
scene from the "School for Scandal the trial scene
from the Merchant Of Venice and the trial scene
from Henry Will" Another benefit was rendered
her at the Howard, in MAY II, but illness prevented
ber from playing Emilia in "Othello," % an
rounced She returned home to die Of Q caucer,
with which she had for years been afflicted.
The patronage Of royalty soothed her last hours
and her children are well provided for
Henry Scboolcrsit, well known Southern &C
tor, died at Mobile few days snce.--Ms. Sin
clair isexpccted home as soon as her lease Of the
Metropolitan, San Francisco, terminates, which will
be In two msnths She win play with Mr.. Murdoch
In some Of the Atlantic cities, and In the spring win
visit England, opening ct the Haymarkct.
The entertainments offered for this evening at the
city theatres may be particulsrizcd as fol
At the Academy Of Music, ala Eonnambula,' =
With Gris Mario and Susini in the principal parts.
This will be treat indeed to the lovers Of this most
exquisite music. Seats can now b secured In the
parquettc aud FIRST tier, ct two dollars each Grsi
and Mario will soon go to Philadelphia.
At the Broadway theatre, Miss Pyne, Mr.. Harri'
son. and others o. the Engsh opera troupe, ~ll ap.
pear In "rho Bohemian Girl" for the third time. It
is worth small fortune to hear Miss Pyne relate
her dream and shower vocal ornaments in the ''mar
bic halls"
At the Metropolitan theatre, "Othello" Is an.
nounccd, with Mr.. Eddy, Mr.. Marshall, Mr. Pope,
Mrs. n. Jones and Mrs. Jordan In tho principal
parts. A strong east.
Al Burton's theatre, Paul pry" and Family
Jars.n Mr. Placidc and Mr.. Burton both play In the