The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27


hitting this, and considering the advance made
in our city during the last year, who can pre-
dict the future of our country.
Dramatic and Musical Matters.
All The theatres have done a fair business for the
season, during the past week. The only great exception
Is the National where the "Unce Toms Cabin MANIA
after raging for nine months and changing the charac
of the house and audience almost altogether, shows
signs of fading out Mr.. Forrest has appeared at the
Broadway Othello Claude Melnotte, Richelieu and.
Jack Cade to crowded houses Mr. Burton has revived
The Beaux Stratagem" and his rendering of Garricks
fav0rite part "Scrub" is universally commended. Mr.
Fisher and Miss Raymond have had remunerative bene
Ats At Mr. Fishers benefit his daughter pretty little
girl of twelve played "Albert" in William Tell, and
made quite successful debut No novelty has been pro-
duced at Wallacks theatre, but new piece, called
'Prson and Palace" is underlined to be produced ON
Wednesday Mr.. Brougham, of this theatre has not
appeared for several nights in consequence Of Illness
At the Bowery theatre Mrs Hamblin continued her
| engagement supported by Mr.. Eddy. Mr.. j. r. Scott
who has lately been attached to this theatre retired
from Wednesday, and he to appear at one Of the
| Philadelphia theatres this evening
Mr. Burton intends soon to treat his patrons to ano
Their Shakspearean revival-s'The Tempestwhich has.
been in preparation during the last two months. Mr.
Burton will play Caban and Mr.. Fisher Prospero A.
| young lady will make her debut Ariel.
The announcements at the theatres this evening arc
various, and the votaries of Mepomone and Thala win
have lack of material from which to make their se
lection
At the Broadway, Mr. Forrest plays spartacus in The
Gladiator" Dr. Birds celebrated tragedy: As Mr.. For
rests performance Of this part is universally admired
those who desire to him this evening must secure
seats early.
At Burton's theatre, Mr. Thomas B. Johnston very
popular actor, has benefit The bill is full and varied
1t includes four pieces, of which is the sBreach Of
Promise, in which Mr.. Burton plays his great part
Ebenezer Sudden; ''The Scape Goat" Chow to Make
Home Happy" and P. p" are also to DO played We
have doubt that the beneficiary win have as full a
house as he deserves and such result would crowd
larger theatre than Burton's.
At the Bowery theatre, this evening, Mrs. Hambln
plays Queen Katharine in Henry vm," with Mr..
Eddy as Woolsey and Mr. R. Johnston the king Miss
Alice Gray, young actress who has recently Joined the
company at this theatre plays Man, in "That Good
for Nothing"
At walack's to night "speed the Plougn,n and "a
Good Fellow" Mr. Lester plays Mr.. Brougham's part in
the farce.
At the National theatre Uncle Toms Cabin" is given
this afternoon and evening piece from the pen Of
c. W. Taylor, Esq, n in rehearsal. It is entitled The
Lamplghter"
At Barnum's, the local drama The Old Brewery
At Chrsty's Minstrels, 472 Broadway; At Woods ~
Broadway at Buckley $50 Broadway and at the Camp
bells Mnstes 496 Broadway, concerts are announced
for tonight. They all well regulated companies
signor Bhtz is performing at Odeon Hall, Williams
burg.
Mr. J. Proctor and wife, well known at the East, or.
rived Saturday, from California, where they have
been acting during the last three years.
The Bateman children arrived at Aspinwa on the Goth
inst, en- route for New Orleans.
R. Anderson has been playing atMobne. The leading
female characters in his pieces played by Miss Anna
Cruise. She had benefit the ed Mr.. James Browne
playing at Mobile.
JOSH Silsbee commenced engagement at the St.
Charles theatre, New Orleans, on the 18th inst.
Miss Julia Dean commenced engagement at tho o..
National theatre Cincinnati, Monday evening last.
She has not played there before in two years.
The Ravels have been playing at the Walnut street
theatre, Philadelphia for seventy consecutive nights
Miss Davenport has commenced engagement at the
Chestnut street theatre in the city. Miss Robert
son, said engaged to appear at the house
Mr.. A. II. Davenport and Miss Weston are going to
Washington and Baltimore, to play star engagements
Mile Urea Matthias is not going to California sheI is
at the Walnut street theatre Philadelphia, and is
shortly to be united in wedlock to Francois Ravel
The ST. Charles theatre Baltimore, is closed.
Sir W Don had benefit at the Howard Atheneum Bos-
ton, Saturday afternoon. Miss Robertson had comp-
mentary benefit at the Museum on Friday evening Some
dissatisfaction caused by the appearance Of the
of several persons in the the Of the
names so used not having given permission There was,
however, very full house. and the Transcript of Friday
saysThe tickets offered by auction for the benefit of
Miss Robertson at the Boston Museum this evening,
brought premium Of from 12S cents to three dollars
ach above the regular price of dollar ticket"
Geography" Of Miss Robertson in of the Boston
10 ud-uia If he nf
Buccleueh by the female line" that she declined
proposal of marriage from Earl and that she is
married She made her debut at the Princess's London
years since, Nerissa in "shylock,n and CATER
wards presented to the Queen" Her engagement of
ten weeks at Boston closed ON Friday.
The late California papers, Ito March ls do not give
us much news Madame Thlon had recovered her ,
health and at the Metropolitan on the goth
Feb, in The Enchantrcss Messrs Baker and Thornan
re-openea the American the 10Th with Mr. and Mrs
Proctor, Messrs Baker Thornan, Coad VIENNA vinson,
McCloskey and POLAND, Miss Moulton, Miss c. Rivers,
Miss Cleaveland and Miss Fowler Madame Bishop was
giving costume concerts ut this theatre three nights per
week. On night when Bochsa's harp solo had been
encorcd person in the audience called out to him,
asking him to play 1.-THE Arkansas Traveller" The
harpst refused to play anything saying the audience had
insulted him On the 2lst Mrs. Sinclair gave benefit to
the Firemens Fund.- and the Herald says it drew to-
pether the largest assemblage within the walls
Of a theatre San Francisco. The house thronged
in every part numbers obliged s,aud during
the whole of the entertainment. The performances
opened with the comedy OF 'wine Works Wonders ~
with Mr.. Murdoch Mirabe, Mrs. Sinclair Oriana
Mrs. Woodward as Bizarre, and Miss Williamson, Mr.
Anderson Mr.. Barker, Mr.. Rand and Mr.. haycr in the
other principal parts After this the pas de quatre,
from "Lcs 6es,' danced by Miles. Carolina, AIDE
lade Theresin and Clementino Rousset Then followed
the singing lesson from The second act Of tho Da aghter
OF tie Regiment y Madame Thllon Marie, Miss
Gould the Marehioncss, and Mr.. Leach sz
pice Mr.. Hudson afterwards sang the "Widow Ma