The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-17

| THINGS AT THE CITY TaEATkn1--uoLtDAf NOVEL
Tu6-LAURA KkKNE's PROoL AAATi0S-xUsIo II
The MbTROPOLIs- MOvE0Nrs Ov STARS, ErS-
srioY oARDFRox PRETTY soUyasxrrE, Erc.
The theatrical seascn thus far has besn exceIen
ono for tho managers generally, who h~ve NIL worhei
hard TO secure the patronage Of ratbsr asiisua
public Ia good sign when tho Theatres d we'll for
public amuSemerG the baromscrs for the at
| mosphsre Of public prosperity.
At the BROADWAY rmArRE the Marsh children
rmed the excellent i0presson made upo. the pubic By
their first night and have been engaged Their manager
deserves credit for their excellent dnng On Tuesday
last the Dramatic Fund Beneat drew fs house. TO rec
"The RvAis and " Beauty and the Beast" In the Gsst
named pece, hr. Blake made his first appearance this
season, playing Str Anthony Absolute capit~sy. The
same performance viii be repeated this evening. The
Marsh troupe will remain during this week only AMI
every one who desires 10 enjoy Of the most pleasing
theatrical novelties Of this latter day should not fail to
zee them.
Miss LAURA KKKsEs programme for the season, at the
Metropolitan theatre called the Varieties has been
issued, and viii DO found elsewhere In th, Journal
Miss Keene has, thus Gar, done three good thingsl
She has altered the stage and proseo
mum; She has had entire sets d scenery painted
In place Of the old trash 3. She has secured the
services Of several actors high in the favor Of the
New York public, and has altogether better com
| pany than We thought IL possible to collect
at th~seascn. hessrs. Charles Bass, G. Jordan Dyot
H. Hsii, I. b. Johnston and Miss Keene, herself are
artists about whose ability thcre be question.
The effort Of Miss Keene Is but experiment but she
has apparently neglected nothing whi,h could contribute
so success The pnbc is aeady happy TO acknowledge
her merit artist will be hsppy to give her l,ir
chance that she induiges the lry of manage.
/ uent.
| At BrKros's THEArvx, Mr.. Matthew'S comedy False
Pretences, has been considerably cut and otherwise
improvsd 1t was played every night last week, except
Monday when Mr. George Jordan had benefit and acted
| Hamlet. 1t correct and excellent performance
clearly and judiciousy resd-gracefully quietly and
effectively acted The bill for night includes comedy
in two acts lately produced 1t Drury Lane for Charles
Matthews, and called Gan Impudent Puppy" The
edy False Prstenoes" will also acted. Miss Char
lote Mitchell clever actress has Joined Bar,oa's
rany.
At wAuAcxs TrwAnE, the novelties Of the week have
been the farce "A California waow" Mr. Pacide in
sour First Night and the revival the French melo
drama Of pauline" The first named piece has grown
in favor OF the audience thanks to the excellent acting
of Mr. Charles Walcot who plays the principal part Mr.
H. Plscide il inimiabe In the I" First Night" tho
best farce have for many day. Tho bill for to-
night Is "pauline" and 'To Parents and Guardians
rlacide Tourbilon. Mlss l.. Raymond late Of Bar
| tons, Is engaged here.
AT Nmos the Rsvel Family and Mile Robert continue
10 attract full houses The bill for tonight includes
| popular pieces.
Al the AcApi,Y or Music the houses have been utte
letter than usual "Ihc Trovatorc Is up for might.
The company will sppear at the Boston theatre about
| the sth Of January.
At the BowfRY TlinarRr Mrs. Hanbn and Mr.. Eddy
have been play TO good houses Tbs bill for tonight
IL Hsmie,," with Mrs. Hamblin a. the moody Dane
and Ben the Dea'swn, with ,Is. EDDY in the chsrac.
| ter a that Jolly mariner.
i
re duly celebrated at all the theatres by cntetaments
suitable 10 the The Broadway snagement have
already placed their pogi bef the public. They
will bring out Planches specacuiar burletta, "Kinz
Charming" fal Of good jokes good songs good scenery
and fine effects. The note OF preparation in all depart
oents was sounded time since and the scenery
been prepared from the London models The piece ori.
sinsy done by Madame ye,ria at the Iyceum theatre
london and IT carried that exravagant establishment
through entire Everything win be- done to
make it equal to the IL ndon ,nort by the Brosiway
| arrangement.
wocp's MSe1rSis 4ii Broadway announce a pro-
grsnme full OF fan and good songs for tonight.
BvSiEy's SiSsIRYis, $50 Broadway, give their bur
esque II "Lucrea Byrgian this evening" together with
| sny quantity OF ether good things.
At ACADEMY Han, e53 Broadway, capital bill Is an
uouueed for the benefit Of J. W. Raynor, formerly
! very popular member II Cbristy's Mnstrels.
GoirscuAtK, tie pianist announces concert at Dod-
wo,th's Rooms. william Mason and Carl Bergman
aive their second musical maintc at Dodworth's on
| tuesday.
| Mis- ANNA SPfyorA made suoots deStas In the
cert at Brooklyn last week.
Coscir In aid of the ST. Vincent de Paul benevolent
society, was given at the Academy last night.
The PHILHARMONIC RnHARsss fully attended
han this reason. At he last two hun
dred per,ons failed to obtain adnittanee for want Of
| roon
The Brothers Moenhauer viii give their farewell con
cert Saturday december - at Dodworths Academy.
They win be assisted BY Nesrs. rmm, siede Aptomma,
| B.inbsrdi and schreber.
The American troupe OF Juvenile Bell Ringers continue
their amusing entertainments at i72 Broadway.
| programme night.
rHsAnmrmi.--Mr. Forrest h playing to great houses
81 the Walnut Mr. Charles Tshcr Is here 10 support
him. and his Iago much admired. Mr. Murd cb
| the City Museum.
Boeros-There has been quite gntter In the drama.
tic circle. here caued by the following pronuncmen.o
against the editor Of the saturday Eccniny oase,t>
newsparer distinguished for elaborate musical and dra-
mac articles The autnorcss Of the card Ia Mrs. wood
the sovae Of the Boston theatre, pretty and
clever actress. She says -
The article In the above named paper Saturday ec.
g. IeqShes an answer which feel ia duty bound 1, my
self 10 give. Mr. Carp's remarks only and
cnntemptibe but sorry to say they untrue and
when an editor Stops 10 publih untrn,is to tho dia
paragement Of two Individuals At tbs Boston theatre
may not all the good he ssys Of others be clay untrues
aluce particularly 10 bis Last remark Ia wbch be ssyAi
"Mrr Wood volunteered the gentle Juliet; and ior that
token of good viii towards Romeo distressed
find juliet her dsncsncies In execution Of the music
should ps,s unhecdsd.n s'pass unhoed.dV TaAps e.
seiiy Whist ! ~thsi; but how can II pass uuheel,9'
When this liberal editor reminds his friend, - ihe most
innocent way that II very bsdf Ia tAe Grit place.
instead ~ my volunteering Miss Philip. asAei
Iefsonsi ayor, N would obiige her by ying hs as.
act juliet never waited TO count toe psf.ssa eis.
advantages under which should labor feess tsl
ihouh sSro.e nyys 10 the remarks of au eifoff
asssa 10 ssrve sister sctres~, and LADY Tor ahDa
have the grea,ess respect, and accordingly csns-utl
with pessure, feeling quite hs, ,hs audeacs ~Oad
v~v the performance the right hgh' an3 hat IN
which II vas intended. Sc. directly 70 ~ofs "a We'd
ns,dsy marninG 70 study sc' u Italian ages Ia
Junction With part neg 10 ne ia che Cabn~t,n The
mu.ic for which dare cay Madame s,orss hal t,ree