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VIII De pAyeo MI PlAcide plays 81 Antno"yt MI 'or
dan, Captain Absolute; Mr.. Burton, Bob Acres; Mr.
fhher, Falkland; Mrs. Hughes, Mrs Maaprop; Mrs
Buckand, Lydia LAnguish. On Wednesday, Mr. Barret.
will have benefit.
MT Wallaek will make his hrst this season
at his own theatre this evening The play selected is
"Much Ado about Nothing" Mr.. wallack as Benedick;
Mr. pyctt as Claudio; Mr., Blake as Dogberry ond br.
Thompson as Lsonato Mrs. Conway will play Bewtrice
Tor the first time: The scenery, &c. viii be all newly
painted for this ricce Mr. wallack intends shortly 3,
/ produce several otter Shakspsrean plays
Al ihe Bowery this evening, The Lady the Lake p
with Mr. Eddy and Hrs. Clark the PRINCIPAL parts: 81
J new version Of "Uncie Toms Cabin" and Slo Parents
and Guardians" TIE principal parts in the last named
piece are played by Mr.. Hambln and Miss Herring
On Wednesday, Mr. J. c. Dunn an accom- splishsd actor
and singer, takes his benefit
At the National Theatre, 'Uncle Toms cstn" is an
nounced for this evening" On wedn szday afternoon and
evsring, Mr.. William Handbook the popular trcsssrer
Of tfs house, has be7eAt In the aftsrnsons sUncls
Toms Cabin will be played in the evening The Ho.
Corn Grip and 'The Sea of Ice." seatsmsy be ,scmsd
Immediately
AtBarnun,'s, new 'smcrsr' drams, "rhe Child Of the
Wreck, win be played THU evening for tas first tins
| Excellent programmes offered for this eveninr'e
performance at all the concert rooms, &C. and full pas
tcuiars VIII be found in our advertising amns.
The New York Dramatic Society (amateur, give per
formsnce at the St. Charles theatre, in hc Bowery
on Tuesday The bill includes the 'erchan Of Venice
and two Light pieces. The society have the assst
ance of eral professionals including Mr. II. Seymour
Mr.. 8 W Glenn, and Mr.. G. Welsh Edwards Several
popular actors have graduated in this society.
The Rousset family now in New Yorl having re-
turned few days ago from California where their per-
formances attended with the most fatterng sue
cess 1t is said that during their stay in San Francisco
they realized about fifty thousand dollars clear profit.
Ths Indies and gentlemen Of Walack's company have
aaas,ial nv rrv;tl
most important implements Of his professions valua
bic watch. The presentation speech made by Mr.
Blake and the occasion very pleasant one.
Miss Julia Dean left this city last week, and she WIZ
shastly play engagements in louisville Ky, and Cncn-
matt
An Burton has sent complimentary letter, enossing
cheek for $50, to Master Charles Parsloe, ac
knowedgemcnt of the cara attention and ability which
that young gentleman displayed in the performance o
/ Buck
PHILADELPHIA Mr.. Spsrry's new comedy, Life in the
Tost" at the Walnut street. not successful a.
I Extremes" At tina. Arch ssPlot and Passion" =
DRAMA produced last October at the Olympic London
has been played
BAlrMoRK-The Museum is the only house opsn. Mr.
Gooda is playing star engagement The Charlaa street
theatre is advertised for rent The Holiday street thea
| tire is undergoing repairs and alterations.
| BosToN.-Mrs. Farren has closed her engagement at
the National Miss Z. Logan is stin playing at the
Museum, and Mr.. W. Marshall has produced new ver-
sion of Dumas " Black Doctor" at the Howard Aths-
nGum. Julien commences series Of concerts at the
Music Hall this evening
NEW OEIxAXs.-Sunday, April 30th was announced a.
the last night Of the at the St. Charles On tn
Wednesday following, there announced "Gran
Benedt for the American Dramatic Fuad Association
when three companies to assist The "Prophetr
and the "Cosaques" the attractions at the French
theatre De Soto's painting to be exhibited the
sth Of May.
CINCINNATI Mrs. Mowatt closed her engagement at
the National last week. and succeeded by Mr. Ande
son. The Germanians giving the music Of "a
Midsummer Nights Dream,' assisted by Miss Kate
Saxon reader.
BUFFALo.-Mr and Miss Rshings have been playing at
the Metropolitan theatre The Hutchinson family were
giving concerts at American Hall
PT1TsRURG, PA.-Mr Fosters theatrical company and
Junes circus company, were amusing the Iron citv
| people on the 9th.
CmcAco-Mrs. Barrow played Parthenia at Rioe'a
theatre on the 4th Siay-Mr. sedcy as Ingoma1.
DERoT.-Mr COuldock had benefit on tho 5th ana
played "The Advocate and the " Honeymoon"
TRoyMr and Mrs. Florence have been playing at the
Museum, and they had farewell benefit ON Saturday
PORTLAND, ME-Mr. John Creuta opens Deerng Hal
this evening with the company that lately performed At
Montreal
LoSDoS-Mr. Barry arriyed in London ON the Goth q
April. The Era Of the 10th Says
We hear that Mr. Thomas Barry, for many years stage
manager Of the Park and Broadway theatres in New
York. and lessee and manager Of the fremont Theatre
in Boston, will be in London Tuesday for the purposs
o engaging a to app,ar ~ In "a, august next !,
proprietors gentlemen OF wealth and position, tho
theatre is Of the handsomcst and the most commo-
dous in the United sates while its win be for
| treat literally with talent of every description
Henry fanen late lessee Of the Brighton theatre il
bankrupt His liabilities amount to $500 the valss
nf his state ia MAJ Il kkr&
title Of new one act piece just brought out at the
Princesss The Easter novelties we're all well received
The interest relative them altogether local Madame
Caradori made hit at Drury Lane in Norma Matilda
shabran the last operatic novelty at Covent Garden.
successful Macbeth has been produced :. Eac
chester, with new style Of dress-a mixture Of tho
Highland costume. The effect is said TO be beautifully
picturesque. Canterbury paper says
Our little theatre, whcsc Edmund Kcsn, Maersady.
Dowton, Harley, the Misses Tree Miss O'Nei Young,
Madame yestr and host of other celebrities have di
played their talents was brought to the hammer
eventually knocked down to Mr. small for the sum Of
$3.50 The building erected at the sole expense Of
opened By desire Of the Mayor on THURSDAY tRs aist
Of January, 1890 Az instance of the small amount =
ing their way up their profession Il may mention
cd that the salary paid to Edmund Kcsn, while perform
guinea per week a. We heard him towards the close q
nj career tell the manager, Mr. T 8. Dowton adding
that be carried his whole wardrobe on stick over hi
shoulder-but.n said he, ~ happier man then
than now" What contrast this bsggarly stipend
with the compensation subsequently realized by that
Y matclless enactor Of British tragedy
Paris, rTc.Jenny Lind Godschmidt Ia AT present ak
Vienna where she has already given two concerts in tho
large saloon OF the Redoute notwithstanding the vast
noes Of the room, II was crowded in every part
On the occasion Of the approaching marriage Of the
Emperor Francis Joseph there Is to be produced at the
Court Theatre Rossins fine composition, lie Sacre q.
Reims the parts OF which already in rehearsal.
Madle. Rachel, who within the short Of time
since her return has had quarrcs with her
maDaSer. has now settled her differences with NJ IR-
eouye and IL studng the part Of Meca her forthcom-
Ing appearance In which eseea considerable public
I terest.
I A letter from Gotha Germany sf the % instant,
states that the preceding evening another grand
opera entitled santa Chiara in Ave the music OF
which il by Prince Ernest Of SAKE Cohurg Gotha Prince
Altcrt's brotherl produced for the rst time 1hs
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