The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-20
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st present The amussmsatloving pubns have sssu
made fully Of the merits Of both vssons Of "a
Midsummer shts Dream a. given at Burton and tia
Broadway thsstrs To strangers recommend . Wifi
70 both theatres, there mush ct psass tho
eye and The piece has drawn full houses through
the wssk-wss nights dry pights muddy nights, and u
the sshs-sAd II viii probably keep the stage for some
time 10 come A. wslIaok's theatre there have bssu
plessAnt and agreeable performs throughout ~
week. The clever drama Krnsstins," given vsry
nicely on Friday and Saturday evenings. Mr. John
Brousbans comedy, "fhs Game Of Life u 70 be played
this evening, with the original sast-hr Maks, Ar. Lss
Ms. Stephens and Miss r. Dsan They win do fun justsss
tom UoDsrsvss comedy "Lavs for Love" 10 n prspas
ration at Wa lacks
At the Bossry and National thsarss tbs Unels Tom,
drama stu keeps the stage At the Bowsry The house
mas not been 80 full u.ua and the pisos VIII pIobsby
10 Withdrawn after week or two Mrs. HAmbfln u %.
gsgsd TO appear during the nrst week In March Tha
"Unc Tom" mania st the Bowsry has bssn quite pront
able TO the ths piece having had run q six
weeks The business at the National seems 70 b ~ GOOD
ever. Mr. Purdy has made sundry improvements in
the froHt Of the house. and the National now ons Of
the nshte prtss olssnsst and most orderly thssrsa
In the city.
At Barnum's nothing new has been given For thia
weak "Hot Corn and other dramas Of the Stang
are announced The poultry shsw viii b continued an
til Friday next
The PR pr.eors of the Breadwsy Museum have dscos
vsrsd little got mine In the shape Of extraordinary
dvsrf-muoh smaller than Tom Thumb. The lite
oksr evees are crowded and he u one Of the greatest
men In small way about town. At the same place The
Hamsss Twins are visible. and Herr DrissbAch goes
through with bis alrtstions with the animals.
The Chris nnstrss (ths originally at 472 Booadvays
are doing first rate businsss. They give ~ sotre
change o, programme for their concert THE evening
LEND Her Do Shame Money! IL the title Of nsW
burleque opera which has been in rehearsal by Woods
time past will be brought oat tha
evening Esry member Of the company appear In IT, md
early.
The Buckley ninstrss, $50 Broadway, bring ont bur-
Iesous Of the Bohemian Grip this evening. They Ga
this sort Of thing very well indeed and the present
"evsntn will probably b exception 10 the general
rule.
N. Aususte Gocksl win give his farewell consert Ia
New York, at Hope Chapel, on the 2Sth, (Tuesdsy,y
Among other attractions there will b quArtstts b.
four paBsts to play with eight hands Mrs. Bostwick,
and Hahn, volinst, will also assist.
The great fancy dress ball Of the season, (by tAa
Monte Cristo Association ~ Is to be given st the Apolla
Rooms Friday evening. This Is the sixth annual ba
AaGs.
Mr. Bouroicault complimentary benefit took place "a
the National theatre, Boston, Friday evening last
The Nal Of Saturday, SAYS -
Lat night the complimentary testimonial OF M.
Bourceault care of Iw.s atossther rather PLEASING
were Pc forms d-"London Az ,uranos" and Glralda.v
{" Graka" Ia aptsd from the French Of scrb'.) rne
tbs usion Of London Assurance" Mr. BouroisAuit
was loudly called fer and when he appeared 10 was
greeted with apturous applause II. said -
is Zach :,lsr j. LssaSn heard s...Ssh.:st
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ss evils % such lsw and 1
th.. - alluded to merely wished shs trsas q
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would again have an opportunity 70 sddrsss Bassos
Mr.. Bourcioault was greeted with hearty spplsua
throughout the delivery Of his address.
Tts drama Of Hot Corn" has been played At ths M.
tonal but vas mol very iuoeess.ul Oss q tAs paDss
says -
New York spssmodia spidsmical morality hss s,rv.a
IN Boston The Five Points miniature has Sssn tsne-
fer Cd to the National heatrs Ths veil which, By -,
men consent has ss.n psrniss.a 10 ssran phsss
nd puvffa M
gssd with an open eye Into the dark Of the Soo
q America This 10 all supposed to b tie work Of proc
physiology In schools Bat proersssiouU has eysu
given ~ female physicians This same incentive dsve0
up vice In its dres tsorniss Wat the effect of sns6
plays ~ " Hot Corn" may have upon the morals Of our
com munity yet An unsovsd riddle. We believe tAaS
wherever good triumphs sau AIRY esson Taught stu.
We confess II portrsys much Of NE II exists-and
barely subsiss in the dark corners Of wrstehedasss q
state o. poverty asd oims reduced 70 the last verge e
hum anity which unknown would rsmain uncs rsd for.
human H. .ns =. hs1. osa q e
our mind the propristy Of panderins TO appstto
for the horrnc and narvsous upon the prsepis that
the truth should not be told ct al tmes Oar sympA-
thiss ere never especially listed for the drama where
u" stoops r. Conquer and We prefer TO eIAnpks
portrayed elAva lag In their character instead Of fa
iaEipg Us with frail women and hardened Mbsrtines
The Gsrmanians are givi.g oopesrts in Boston. Ths
Harde asd Haydn socsty TO give "Mosss h Egyptw
last evening Mr.. j. B. Re bsrs u to commence an q.
gsgsment Goatsr in "iohsrd LII" this svsaiss. Mss
Agnes Robertson continues to draw good hsusss 1t The
Museum.
Mr.. r. WOODWARD has taken the ths4trs~ syrS6uss,
IN. ~ for . short tms Husaa Denim Woodward and
Kats DENIM, are to appear again.
Barney Williams and wife are playing In Baltimore.
M Chanfrau has arrived in TOM from . susessaful
Southern tour; he 10 10 appear In Boston nsxt month
Charles Burke viii sail Tor sAa Francisco BY the Star
Of the West this sftsrr oon Julia Dean vu III for
California on the 9Th proximo.
Mr.. and Miss Richisgs have been playing "E,treues'r
at Louivile, Ky.
We have London papers to the 5th bu. no ns- piesss
are announced
Mr. Brooke sas rapturouay received 81 Drury Lass,
and Miss c. cuahmsn eontinu sd 70 play three AgAk .
week at the HAynarket.
new theatre at the Fast Fad II, II seems about 10
b erected. Mr. Smith the present lessee OF Drury