The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-09

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
Holiday week always nlls the theatres and 70 have NO
departure from the usual custom to note the present
OCCASION Tho attractive bills presented have boon hon
ored With full houses and the treasures rspets with the
"root.n
At Burtons Theatre Miss O. Mitchell for merly OF tn
Olympic London, has been added to the oompsny. She
has played Peg Wofinston In Mr.. Tom Tyor's comedy
Masks and Faces" The play sparkling, lively pro-
ductionwith just enough Of sentiment to make 1t inter-
eating Mrs Wellington the leading comedy lady in
the days of Qun and the old age OF Colsy Cbber In
the present play she Ii represented in favorable
light She falls In love with country gentlsmaa sup
posing him to be bachelor, but while ct dia at his
house she surprised by the arrival OF his wife, She
1t Hrs, mediator revenge ON both, but moved
by the wifss plsadings shs acts in suoh that
the husband and wife re:oncilsd while the e,tens
crdiale between the trio Is firmly osm.ntsd. Several
other characters IL troduced and the language witty
and forcible. Miss Mitchell clever actress, aai In
face and figure resembles Mrs Sinclair, (ForIest) Mr.
Fisher distinguished himself by the capital style which
he rendered the character Of Tps the starved author
1t Of the me st telling pieces Of acting that
have seen for many day. Mr. BArretps Colsy Cibber
excellent The other characters wsre In the MAN,
well sustained. Mr. Holman has bad habit of sinking
his voice ct the end Of speech that the audience love
the connection We should not omit notice Russell
and Radcliffe, the nj fop servant aud the
other as Yorkshire groom. The contrast be
tween the hsartlsss puppyisn of the FIRST sui the
Jrusque honesty Of the latter was . capital idea
of the authors, and we'll carried out by tho
actors The amounting" Of the piece was In keeping
with the period and the pecs has been entirely sue.
cessul. Burton's tact manager and his talent -
an actor familiar in the mouth Of the New York
pubMo "as household wordt but 1t Is only Justice to
say that he has displayed these qualities to greater
advantage either for his profit the amusement
the public, than during the present SEASON Foar popu
lar pieces are for this evening Burton plays
In three parts
At the Broadway Theatre, the "CAtaract Of The
Ganges has drawn full houses and Ia to be played dur
ing every evening this week Since its first perto
sundry improvements been introduced The horses
have bsco accustomed to their busnesths oAtsrAc
is mpressive-the 'much abused BrAhmin" has i'm
proved his chariot those who miss seeing the spectacle
will lose treat. 1t is to be prece led this evening by
comedy in one act, by Mark Lemon. Miss J.
Gougenheim and Mr. Davldge play the principal parts
At WallAcks Theatre farce, called The Curiosities
Of Literature" has been presented in which Mr. Charles
Walcot plays the principal part with his usual ability
This evening, The Game OF Le," sold Time and New
Time" and Who Speaks First ~ A farce called "a
Pretty Piece of Business by Thomas Norton and "The
Bachelor Of Arts" by Mr. Tom Taylor announced
In rehearsal Both pieces have been very successful In
London this season The business at wallacks continues
to be excellent.
At the Bowery Theatre the Boone children have been
playing successfully. Miss Gertrude Dawes had benefit
on Friday, and was honorsd with . full house.
For this evening three pieces are announced, in
v hich j. r. Scott. the Boone Children, w. r
Derr, Miss Gertr, do Dawes and others appear. Mr..
Edward Eddy for several the leading a,or at
this house. has retired from the company and win
depart starring tour to the Western cities. He Is
good actor, and deserves Another version Of
Uncls Toms Cabin" is to bs produced ct the Bowery
Mr.. 7. D. Rice viii play "Uncls Tom"
Al the National Theatre, this afternoon the Hot
Corn" drama is announced In the evening" Mr. Aken's
version Of Uncle Toms Cabin" to be played FOR the
lsOth time The bills Il 1T, this OCCASION
the pisse Is to be presented with entire got Of
scenery paintsi by Msssrs gilbert and Whyta Mrs. w.
g. Jones has returned to the stage and appears in this
piece,
At Barnums the excellent dramatic company and the
various curostes attract large audiences morning and
evening The programme for to cay is alluring.
The Broadway Museum and Menagcris, No. 1877 Bread
way IL open day and evening The collection Of animals
seen in ali their glory.
At Christy's, No 472 Broadway, capital programme
is announced for this evenings Mr. T. P Chris
ty will sing entirely song, called "Ellsn Bayns'
written by S. G. Foster.
Woods Ainstrels, No. 4A Broadway, are doing very
wen indeed The latest slty is 'virginia Cupids" 1t
has made such shit" that it is ouncsd for every
evening this week.
Buokey's Minstrels, $50 Broadway enjoy high repu
tation and deserve it. Go md thsr burlssqus
Jullisn's orchestra.
Miss Davenport has concluded her three weeks engage
ment 1t the Chestnut Street Theatre Philadelphia and
will play in Albany this week.
The Lowell (Aass) Museum, having been thoroughly re-
built opened Monday evening" under the dreo
ton OF Mr. W. Aylns who has obtained good company
for the 1t comprises Mssrs j. G. HAnlsy, D. s.
Palmer, Linden, 3d.; Mesdames W. Forbes W. L. Ay
ing Miss Lizzie Steele Miss Parker, 30. Mr. Palmer 10
stage manager.
Julien is giving concerts In Boston at the peoples
prices-ffty cents for reserved seats.
Mr. Chanfrau is playing enga cement at the Charles
ton Theatre
Miss Julia Dean has arrived New Orleans where
la to play at the st Charles Theatre.
The benefit to the monument to Mrs. Barrett to Il
place at the National Theatre Boston, last Saturday
ming,
Bates Theatre, Louisville, Ky.
The IcaiAn CO Community 1t Nauvoo have beer giving
musical soirees. The outsiders admitted twenty at
time provided they Go not bring their infants stand
on the benches.
The Courier de la Louisiana the arrival Of
Rsne Mason editor Of the Trait d. Union, with ~ Anto
MO Bari these gentlemen commissioned by his Sc
rene Hshnes Santa Anna to promote his further security
by gsgng-n the United States possible, II not in
Europe nrs rate opera company for the Grand Theatre
Mexico.
Msssrs Nickinson ard Ceuliock, with Charlotte Nckn
son, arc playing in Canada.
Miss Davenport played Peg Wellington, in "Mlsks and
Faces" at the Chestnut Street Theatre Philadelphia
The danseue Rossu has made . great sensation In
Paris One Of the correspondents ays she has ahesdy
danced AWAY What little pc :uooAts she on g hadn