The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-23
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are doing exceedingly lucrative business The unfor-
tunats illness Of signor Mario somewhat dimisiAhst
the after at the Opera House; he continues too
III TO sing and the opera L. therefore, suspended foe
the prtsent-Enghsh opera at the Broadway has been
highly prosperous and profitable both to managers and
the public An this company Is announced to appear
in Phiiadelthia on Monday neyt, its stay hsre
cannot be prolonged beyond next SATURDAY night.
The event OF this the production o. wallscss
"NaIitana," which has been highly succsssful-
At the Metropolitan Theatre, the stock company have
appeared In "Othello" "Pzarro" "Juius Casar, the
Courier Of Lyons" and The Poor Gentleman" Mr.
EDDY and Mr.. Marshan have played the principal parts
in these riscss, and played them well Mrs n Jones'
avery excellent actress has played "Portia in julius
Cesar, ''Desdsmona" and Elvira." The houses have
not bssn full. Mr. E. Eddy has purchased portion o,
Mr. Wilarc's interest in this house and IT, AMI
after to day, the manager Mr. Eddy has tact energy
and ability and his many friends will expect much from
him in his new posion.-At wallAek's, Rosa B,nnett
has made what Is technically called great
hit" She has played Lady Gay Spanksr In sLondon
Assurance" three times, and the same play is an
nouDced for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
of his week. the house has been crowded ON each
evening when this piese has been plAyed.-At Bur-
TOMS the only novelty Of the week has been the pro-
duction Of "Ben Bot" nautical drama By J. B.
ehnstons who has given to the world several portraits
hewsver what better than the Of dramas
Of This kind, and Mr.. Fisher, MI Johnstons ana Miss
Mccarthy have made 1t by the capital manner
in which they have play ed their parts Mr. Burton AMI
Mr.. PIscide have appeared in several Of thar "a
vorite parts, very much TO tho satisfaction Of
full houses-A Eiblos the Ravels have given their
arewen performances portion of the company in
tend making professional tour to South Amersa and
Californis At the Bowery Theatre novelty has
-I~A NJ " u IT, h1-
took fsrewen benefit Mr.. Hambin g,es to New Or
leans where he win be attached to the stock company
Of the Varieties. On his bensht night Mr. J. E. Duri.
vsge the well known dramatic author played Waddisove
in "To Parents and Guardians" It good perform
ance.-.t the National Theatre Mr.. J. K. Scott has
played ben Bolt, /" in the drama Of that
At Bsrnums the French drama "Eustachs" is still run
niDg.-Mr De Walden ia the author of the vereion
of the Courer of Lyons which has been played ut the
Metropolitan We understand that he Is also
the author Of the farce called "rhs FIJI buster"
and the comedy tsNow a-days" both Of which
pieces have been successful at Burtons theatrerhe
manager of walack theatre has presented silver cup
to Mr. Williams, the cpstumar, ga token Of esteem,
and in Of the admirable taste and talent
displayed by him in the dc coration OF the theetre"
rapgemerts now being made fos benefit for the re-
hsf OF the widow and children of the lste s.ysander
Thompson The Charleston theatre com pany sailed
on Saturday in the Nashville Mile Ducy Barre s the
premiere ddnsease Mr.. Trimbls, the archaSt OF the
Metropolitan theatre had . benefit ut thai house.
Saturday night. Mr. F. S Chanfrau played Doctor ella
pod, in "Ihe Door Gentemsu this occasion. II was
decided bit Mr. c W. Clarke and Aiss Nes .ayer alao
volunteered and played the principal parts in Saint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady, Mme Isadora Clark gives
her frst concert in this city night The Pitts
burg Pa theatre has been closed twice account Of
&Hxn AhrvA. .I@Rk
B. Prior the leading trsgedian have thrown up their
engagements, and are In this city.-A new Ger
theatre has been opened in the Bowery, and the
'Barber of sevieo to have been done last week,
with Signora DOrmy as Rosna.-Wood's and Buck
ley's ninstIels still doing ane bualness Counter
attractions however great, 90 not to diminish the
attendance At their unique exhibitions There
vera interesting events in the theatrical world this
evening
Atthe Academy Of Mu.i,, sTPuritsni" was announced
with Gris Mario, Bernardo AMI Sussni, but the con
tinusd illness Of Mario has compelled Mr.. Hsckett to
suspend the opera for the present.
1t the Broadway theatre Msritan,," for the third
trne and for the benefit Ct Mr. Harrison the popular
tenor. As this is Mr. harrison's first appeal to the
American public he should have substantial token o,
appreciation. Mr.. Wallace will conduct.
At the Metropolitan theatre, Mrs. Baker (nee Asxna
Fishery and Nj. Baker will play " Ion and AdrAstus
The tragedy on has slwsys been favoite piece With
New York audiences since Its production ct the Park
with Mrs. Kean the hero. With the further attras
ton CT two there viii probably be very full
house to night. The principal parts thus distrbu
ted, and good performance is expected Ion, Mrs Ba
ker Adrastus, Mr.. Baker Phocion, Mr. Etynge Ne.
don, Mr.. Thompson Cemanthe, Mrs Conway. Mrs
Baker has played bef engagement At the Brosd-
way, and ~ Alexina Fisher abe stands high
in the profession. She ID American by BIRTH her
native place being Kentucky, whore her father Mr. Pal
ner Fisher, and her mother the wife CT Mr. Edward
N. 1hayer, were professionally engaged Mr. Baker has
never played New York. but is said to be good actor
Al both Mr.. and Mrs. Baker are thoroughly American
they win undoubtedly be cordially received and judged
according to their DESERTS"
At Wallack's theatre, "London Assurance" with the
excellent cast-Waack, Lester, Blake, Brougham, Vim
cent Chippendale Rosa Bennett, Mrs Hoey and Mrs.
Stephens, being included in it. The farce Of "Dons
on Both sdes" with Mr. Vincent in the principal part
viii be played for tbs first time here.
At Burtcn's the atre, the Tempest of the glorious
shaksperian revvas Of last season. viii be played with
the scenery music costumes &C, which were 80 high
praised At that time. Miss Mccarthy viii be the ariel
Otherwise the cast remains nearly the last sea
Burtons Caban alone is worth the price of admis
sion.
AT Nibo's theatre the Batsman Children make their
first appearance since their return from California 1he
Young Couple" and 1.-THE Spoiled Child" are the plays
to be done this occasion.
At the Bowery three favorite mslodramAs are an
ncunced, with Mr.. Arnold and Miss Ellen Grey In the
principal parts
At the National the "Rag Picker of Paris" and "Ths
Wizard skif" to be played. Mr.. j. R. Scott appears
in the Arst piece, and Miss Hathaway In the lsss
Miss theresa Esmonde will give readings from the
poets this evening ct the Brooklyn Atheneum Al An
elocutonist Miss Fsmonde ID not surpassed and although
but comparatively short time before the public she
has already acquired most enviAbls reputation among
critics. The last she gave this city was
attended by most fashionable and spprsciave audi
and successful the most sanguns asprant
for public patronage could desire Her reading Of "rhe
Dying Achemst, "the balcony scene from Romeo and
juliet "Binaen on the Rhine" "Tne Building Of the