The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Musical ana Dramatic sr.4ter..

muSAcal anu Orumatac Matters.
There has been quite revival in dramatic matters
during the past week. especially at the Broadway thea
tire, where two plays Isabel" and Leonore de
Guzman, the property Of Miss Julia Dean, pro-
duced. They both the work Of American authors
the first was written by Mr. Bailey Of this city and the
second by Mr. Boxer, of Philadelphia. Miss Dean finished
her engagement of eighteen nights Saturday evening
last AT Walacks theatre g Hearts at Fault, new
and sparkling comedy in two acts by Mr. Frederick Wat
son. resident of New York has been acted three times
with success, and 1t will be played every night
this week A new drama, from the French, recent
~ played at the Prncess's theatre, London, and
called Married Unmarried" is to be presented
at walack's. The English adaptation is the
work Of Mr. Morris Barnett who arranged the Serious
Family The story is the old one about jealous hus
band who, having found nice young in his wifes
closet sends for and has the lover brcked up.
Mr. Waack is to appear next week. and several Shak
sperean comedies are in course of preparation.
At Burtons theatre " The Tempest has been played
TO fine houses through the week. and it will be continued
every night this week. farce by Boyle Bernard,
called "a Tempest in Teapot" first played by Mr. 40
Mrs. Walter Lacy at the Princesss has been produced
at Burton's The plot is slight but the language is
smart and the situations good. 1t well played at
Burton's by Mr. Jordan and Miss Raymond.
The complimentary concert to J. Scherpf took place
Madame Borzori, debtaante, sang Scotch ballad and
epcored. She has . full and round voice. high
soprano in register. Madame Wallace Bouchee gave the
Gipsey song from L'Etoe du Nord and it enthu-
siastically received and encored.
Mr. Frank Bassford pianist, received large number
of his friends professionals amateurs critics and diet
tanti, at his rooms in Broadway, on Thursday.
Paul Julien will give concert at the Tabernacle
Wednesday, for the benefit Of the fund Of the Fire De-
parment Association having especial reference to the
sufferers by the calamity at 23l Broadway Tuesday
night. Madame Wallace Bouchele, Madame Henriette
Bebrend and other artists win assist The concert
under the direction Of William Hall Son. acting with
the Donation Committee of the Trustees of the Fire De-
partment Fund.
At the Broadway theatre, this evening, Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Williams will appear in three of their peculiar
pieces" shandy Mcguire" "In and Out Of Place."
and g Barney the Baron"
At Burton's, sThe Tempest, " and "The Automaton
Man." The first named comedy will be withdrawn after
this week.
AT wallack's the "Prison and Palace" Hearts at
Fault and Iortunes Frocs," announced for this
evenings pleasant bill.
At the Bowery theatre this evening, The Soldiers
Daughter" and Ireland AS 1t Is with nterlude by
band of negro mnstrels form the principal attrac-
tons. On Wednesday Miss Gertrud de Dawes benefit,
when extraordinary attractions announced.
At the National theatre Uncle Toms Cabin" ia still
played every afternoon and evening 1t is announced
for this evening
At the various concert rooms &c. in the city excel
lent bills announced for this evening" will be
by advertisements under the appropriate head.
Mrs Farren has played to fair houses at the National
theatre Boston. Miss Eliza Logan is playing at the
Museum. Mr.. w. Marshall commences an engagement
at the Howard Atheneum this evening" and plays in a
froo dv for md a
O. Pardey have Joined the Howard company
The theatre in Hartford is open with wyatt's
pany. Miss Beissenberg is starring there. The thea
tire New Haven has been closed the College riot
the authorities would not give license.
The various circus companies have commenced their
summer tours and by Syracuse paper that
Pentlands Legitimate circus TO exhibit in that
place Wednesday.
Herr Driebach the lion tanner has been led captive to
the hymenial altar by Buckeye belle.
Macallister, the magician has been exhibiting at New
Bedford.
The Rave Family have closed their engagement at the
Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia.
Josh slsbee is playing at st. Louis al the Peoples
theatre. At the Varieties the baIld triumphant
given by Mile. Pougaud and others.
Julien gives concert at Syracuse on Wednesday.
AT Memphis, Tenn, on the 22d, Mile. Rose De vres
and others gave I" Lucreza Borgia'
At New Orleans, at the French theatre, Meyerbeers
Marguerite dAnjou" has been given in fine style. At
the St. Charles, the odd Mr. Maggie had benefit. At
Pacides GAS You Like 1t" produced, with Lynne,
Bass James Browne and Others in the cast Mr. Browne
played Touchstone.
Mr.. Neafe had benefit at Detroit on the 2Sth.
Mr.. J. Lewis Baker and wife, nee Alexina Fisher ar.
rived here in the Illinois, from Aspinwal last Tuesday.
The California tour highly profitable in pecunary
point Of view.
new American comedy, by the author of "Ex-
tremes is to produced at the Walnut street theatre
Philadelphia, this evening.
Julien will give ten concerts at Castle Garden com.
mencing on Monday, May Is.
BY California papers to the LIST of April we have few
theatrical items. The Alta says
Since the sailing of the last steamer the theatres have
been doing good business. At the Metropolitan
have had during the fortn ght Madame Thilon OPERA
Mr. Hudson in round of Irish characters and the Mon.
plaisirs in their ballots and pantomimes This latter
troupe have produced Godenski" favorite pantomime
of the Ravcl family many years ago. with great deal of
effect.
On Wednesday night Mile Frery Young yolinist APP
peared at the Metropolitan in connection with the Mon
paisir troupe She was highly successful and her per-
formsnces were en- Enthusiastically received.
At the American under the management Of Mr. Thorne
"Uncle Toms Cabin, reduced to three acts Count of
Monte Cristo, six Degrees of Crime and the Lady of
the Lake. have been the standards. A novelty
announced the bills few evenings since being the
debut of an amateur named H. j. Mckinley, in the char
iaEo. pnis announced hlm as having peen
entitled the American Roscius" There considera
bic curiosity raised and pretty good house drawn The
performance OF Mr. Mckinley not positively bad,
neither was there particular merit in it, On Thurs
day night Mr. Charles Burke made his first appearance
the American. in the characters Of Scion Single and
BENJAMIN Bowbell. Mr.. Burke enthusiastically
ceved. and made highly favorable impression He pro.
misses TO be favorite here Last night he appeared in
Scion Shingles and Toodles
The Union theatre (French) is opened only on Sunday
night.
Madam Anna Bishop and N. Bochsa have been giving
series OF concerts in Marysyie, Nevada and Val
ley which very successful They about return
ing here FOR the purpose Of producing series of novelties
Matilda Heron has been playing at Stockton and
Gently at Sacramento. In both cities she met with toe
rebe but nowhere seemed to excite the enthu-
sasm that she did here Her performance of Lady Mac
beth was spoken OF by the Sacramento papers power
full and original II is said she is shortly to be married
The theatre at Marysvile is open under the manage
ment Of George Chapman.