The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

Doctor Kane brought northeast storm with him from
the Arctic regions and the theatres ali suffered thereby
during the past week None Of them, however, have
positively bad business except the Academy Of
Music where the audiences have been disresngly thin
Ar TIE METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Mile Rachel has finished
the sixth week Of her performances in America. The
house crowded to Monday, full on wednes-
day, and respectable in numbers Friday. On Thurs
day evening she gave reading about thousand pious
individuals at Nblos Saloona bad place for such exhibit
tons. Only very small number Of the audience
could get a view Of the readers face. The pre-
sent is the last week Of Mile Rachel She gives way
to the unterri6ed hard shell democracy VIII, have rat
Gcaton meeting here next Monday night. Tonight Me
Rachel win play Joan of Arc,n first time here and de-
claim la Marsaillaise.n This is her first benefit in
America, and the prices raised will be seen by the
advertisements Nine. Ia Grange volunteers and sings
the Qui Ia Voce from the 'Purtani.p Mile Rachel win
play every night this week. and Saturday the perform
will commence at three O'Clock p NJ She every
10 be proud Of her She has triumphed
all the difficulties which beset her at the outset and
her triumph is beyond the expectations Of warmest
admirers.
At the BROADWAY TBEATnE Mr.. Forrest has commenced
his fall engagement, and has played Hamlet
Richeeu, Rola and 0thelo, to full houses We
regret TO notice that Mr.. Forrest has suffered from
bronchial attack, but glad to announce at
the time that has yielded to treatment We have
nothing to say about Mr. Forests acting, except
that it highly coored fiery and vigorous ever
willie his position in the affections of his audience "a
much stronger than the Maako because that has been
taken Tonight there win be great rush a. the Broad
way as Mr.. Forrest Plays Metamora" The piece has
Teen gotten up in good style Hester has painted
veral scenes, and the dresses appointments &C..
have been made expressly for this The of
subordinate Characters s very strong including Mr. c.
Fisher, Mr. Lan1gan, Mr.. Fenno, Mr.. Whiting Mr..
sandford Nine. Ponisi Miss Harding &c. &C.. and the
whole produced under the careful supervision of Mr.
W. r. Blake, the stage manager. Every will 20 to
see 'Mctamora The afterpiece is the Wandering Min
srel, y with Mr.. Chapman Jem Baggs.
At WAiAcK's THEATRE Mr.. Prougham's comedy " The
Game Of Love- acted Wednesday for Mr. Placie's
benefit, and then withdrawn for the present On Thurs
day Mr. Charles walcot made his Grst appearance las
Lavater in piece BY blanche, called Not BAD Judge
The house crowded. The piece is an old Olympic
vori'e and too well known to need criticism Mr. Wal
cots 1avaser is quiet, clever performance and much
relished BY the audience. Miss Kate Saxon also made
her d6tm here in the same piece This evening we are
to have two act comedy, Lacy in Difficulties
with Miss Mary Ann Cannon and Mr. Lester In the prn.
cra parts the nice little farce "a Pretty Piece Of us-
nefs with Brcuebam and waicot in their original parts
and " The spitalGelds Weaver, . with Mr.. H. Han.
AT Bt Rows THEATRE this evening sin Waters Run
Deep and The Daughter Of the Regiment Burton,
@. Jordan, Miss Durand and Mr. Iyster appear John
Of Paris" drama from Boildeaus opera is underlined
for Wednesday.
At Epio's, the new American opera-by Bristow-os
Grip Van Winkle,v continues to crowd the theatre
tightly and win be repeated every evening the present
week. The popularity Of the Pync Harrison ,roupe
may be inferred from this being the hundred and twenty
9th evening Of their operas here Their engagement
will terminate the Sd Of November after having ner
formed unparalleled star engagement Of six months
after which they win proceed their Southern and
Western ,our, fret visiting Boston and Providence.
At the Bowmy TEEArnr Mr.. J. W. wslack. Jr.. has
closed long and profitable engagement He will be nc
cesded this evening by Mrs. Duhcld nee Kate wemv,
capital actress Tie tragedy Of Jane shore and Tho
comedy katharine and fernehio," win be performed
Mr. }. j. Prior Mr.. r. Johnston and Mn, ward sunror,
Mrs. nrffeld.
Mr.. coiNe tie lrish comedian and vocalist, c,m.
nc. CO. bis entertainments at NstIo's Saloon his eve,