The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-08
Theatres una Exhibitions.


BuoApwAy Tiu.sTRn MISS sport's benefit
81 10 night, When hoped, her admirers who have
every department Of the Broadway theatre, and thereby
CIV. her substantial proof that her talent property
~ ainc'' and the comedy OF .l,asks Faces Miss
Davenport appears ~ byadae and Mr.. Conway as Co
lopra.
Bowrny TnrAraE-Thc Cataract Of the sances ,,
which has been produced here in great splender by Mr.
Wadron aided By his active st2ge manager sr Jones,
* again for this evening The east en-
the Of all the leading artists. The equestrian
performances will commence the entertainment
NInlo's GAnolS.-The opera Of the sonnambaist" is
sent the first nights representation have
Nile. Nan nmitabe in the role of Anina, So consequent
y, large attendance may be expected this evening
BrsIos's TnEaTnE.-The same piece which il every
night witnessed By large audiences and which has had
a very successful runs'The Upper TENTS announced
again Tonight AL his leading artists ia
the east The concluding piece the entitled
Living too Fast Jordan and Miss Raymond in the
principal characters.
NATIONAL TnrATBE---The programme for this evening
is one Of great variety being combination OF equcs
trian ana dramatic performances. The amusements
commence with feats In the ring by Nine. Tournaare,
NJ. Carroll and other eminent oquestrans. The "Frisky
Cobblern and II Hydern viii also be given that,
with light and amusing equestra exercises aud good
dramatic pieces, the ystcrs enjsy pleasant evening
WuLAcks The rRE-Ihe new piece entitled 1.-TWO to
One, or the Kings Witt with fine cast is announced
again for this eyening-hcssrs. Blaze, Lester, Bland
aud Miss Rosa Bennett in the leading characters. The
apita nterlrde of love and Murder will follow with
Bland Brongham ana Mrs ste.eis IN principal parts,
the aughhhle farce pi My Nifes second FLOOR
viii conclude the amusements.
METROPOLITAN TgI,TRr--Thc play Of the stranger
is selected for this evening Mr. Anderson appearing
his avore character the Stranger and Mrs NJ Jones
Mrs. llaer. Miss c. Dawes will appear avorite
dance, and the entertainments of the evening win clg
with the drama Of the 'Courier ofIyops," Mr.. Eddy
IN two characters. play, 'Scbamyl,' is IN
hearsal and will shortly be produced
AMERICAN MusEua--Thc dramatic selections for this
afternoon are the Robbers Vile" and the Fighting
Boy and in tho evening, the "0rphan of Geneva" in
T.. (lrwfD,
Mestayera herese. The amusements conclude with the
musical farce OF the loan Of a LOver.n
Woop's MrsTRIs--This band appear tonight in
gro dciinea tons giving also instrumental solos. The
6uresque of fobert sake-Airs' will also be played
Brokrss's seniN.on Rs.-rhe fairy extravaganza Of
'.Beanty anil the Beast which Is very much admired
IS To be- given to night, with negro melodies.
woop's vARrrrnsTh This place Of emcnt is becom-
very popular owing 20 the exeriions OF Mr. Wood.
The programme for this evening cannot fail to please
SUNDAY EN,1tTu>MtSr-Mrs Macrcaiy will give
lecture spiritual Voices aud readings Of sacred pocms,
a, the stuyresant Institute, next Sunday evening.
Mr.. DfsrsTse win give his last concert, at the Taber
nacle, on saturday evening.
srrrostp BRowvlsG PETER RcmSes.--We learn,
says the Louisville Times OF the % inst. from gentle
just from Cincinnati that Peter Rchngs, with his
wife and daughter lett that city for st. Louis Tues
day. After The boat got un;er way, Mr. Rchngs
missed and it then supposed that he had stepped
ashore Tor a moment and had got left. As his
family reached st. Louis, thirty six hours after
wards they teerraphed Tor him. but were answered that
he left on the boat and had not been seen since There
not doubt but that In the hustle OF leaving he fell
overheard and was drowEed
Mon LAWN ALABsMA.-In the town OF Tusha-
gee, Alabama lately, Col BENZ. w. Walker sent to
Jail for refusing TO obey order OF court directing him
pay over 81 which he held stce OF an estate
At the next session Of the court of his friends
broke open the jail ard took him out and carried him into
court, where he demanded rchearng Tho Chancellor
refused H. and after several fights had taken place In
court Walker went back 70 Jail few lays aftcrward
Col Reynolds commander OF regiment, mustered his
men, and marched TO the jail accom- panied by cannon
and carrying banners inscribed Walker and ssAls
bama will protect her citizens. They br ,kesopcn the JAIL
took Walker ont and bore him OF III triumph on plat
FORM al Ter he had made speech declaring his determi
nation 10 conform 10 the will oil his freKd clergy
man also made speech encouraging tho riot. Walker
was then borne 20 his house, where hundred men
remained on guard With him. The sleri6 with his posse,
followed thither, but at the latest accounts bad nons
nothing