The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-16

There has been nothing ut any Of the theatres
this week. except five act translation "Jesn Rsny-
produced at the Bouery Wednesday, for hr Eddy's
benefit.
AtNBLos GARDEN, the Pyne English Opera Company
gave concert last Monday, ending with 8 pleasant
bagatelie Of opereta French in everything but the
words, called "Georgette." On Tuesday the German
Opera Company gave Belins 'Romeo and Juliet with
Fraulen Lehman and Nine Siedenberg In the princi-
pal parts. On Thursday Fotows "jtyadells" was at
tempted, but wac not success. Mime. D'Ormy, who
was announced for the principal part did sing and
her renpiocant was not competent one. On Tuesday
evening, "Romso and Juliet" win be given again; this
night completes the ten subscribed for we hear that
the season win close for the present On dit that Mms
La Grange and other artists engaged for Nblos are on
board the steamshp Nashville announced to sail from
liverpool on the 7th instant
At the BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. Forrest has completed
the third week Of his engagement He has played Ham
let Macbeth, Jack Cade and Gloucester Orchard I'D
during the week to good houses Tonight he will play
spartacus in Dr.. Birds play, The GladAtoro and to-
night virginus. The Virginia of the night is
to be played by actress to the Broadway boards
At BURROWS THEATRE, ''Janet Pride'' has been the
principal attraction. 1t has drawn fair houses It will
be played Tuesday and Thursday of this week This
evening the drama called "Legerdsman," the farce
called s'The Wandering Minstrel" aud 'Ths Spectre
Bridegroom" are announced Mr.. Burton Mr.. H. Hall
and other tavorites are included in the cast.
At WAIIAcKs THEATRE this evening, ''The Soldiers
Daughter" and eThe Bold Dragons" are announced.
Grandfather Whitehead" is underlined for Tomorrow
night
At the BowKaY THEATRE Mr.. Eddy's engagement con.
tinuss Jean Remy," new Ave act play by Mr. De
Walden, was produced on Wednesday, aud was quite
successful Mrs E. Eddy Is playing here This evening
Mr. EDDY plays Jean In the "Rag Picker Of Paris y and
Mr. (, Browne an excellent comedian makes his Hrst
appearance this stage as Cousin Joe, in rhs Rough
Diamond" 'sThe Sailor OF Frahce, with Mr. r. John
as s.. Cyr, win also be played
At the AMERICAN MUSEUM tonight the principal dra
matte entertainment is the drama called the "F1ying
Dutchman" in which Mr.. E. +. Taylor plays the myste
rious mariner.
The CoIoRED OPERA have now three colored opera
companies in the full tide Of successful experiment The
bills for tonight st Woods Buckleys and Perhsm's
are all interesting.
PBnADEIPHIA.-Mr. Davenport has concluded the ffth
week of his engagement at the Walnut. On Friday he
had benefit, when Bakers "Calaynes" was produced
Mr.. Davenport Miss vining viii remain during this
week. and be succeeded by Miss Bridges who rs engaged
for six nights Mr.. and Mrs E. s. Conner starring
at the Chestnut Mr.. Murdoch is stall at the City Mu
scum. Mrs. Farren is engaged here.
AIBASY.-Mr and Mrs. Charles have concluded their
The lease Of Mr. Mesch expires May 1st, when the Mu
win be closed. Mr. G. r. Smith WIN open the
Green street theatre theatre is to be erected in
B1osdwsy. M ~
srRAcusx. Mr.. le Roy advertises for company for
the theatre here. % es
BuyFAIo.-Mr. Chanfrau and Mss Albertns are play
ing here
Boeros Miss Msksah has been playing at the Ma
tonal, Miss Kimberly at the Howard Atheneom, and
Mrs. A. sentsr at the Museum, during the past week.
At the Boston theatre Mr. Barry haa benefit on Fri
day. ana there crowded house. After the par
formance Thomas Coner leader Of the orchestra for
The company presented silver cup and salvsr to Mr.
barry Mrs. c. Frost had com pineutary benefit Ut
the Howard Atheneum on Wednesday night. The Pyne
tr,upe give Cinderea at the Boston theatre tonight
CAIFoRyA.-Mr Henry sedley has been engaged BY
Mrn Sinclair, ~ acting and stage manager of the
Mstropoli The opera and ballet troupe have leased
the American Madame Thiery and Kcnplsisir, and
Messsurs Bernardei and Monpaisir viii sail sh,rtly
for Valparaiso, under engagement to Mr. Leonardo
manager Of the theatre in that city An infant Paga
nini Paul Boulbon, aged six and halt years, gave
ceneers at the Downievlls theatre the Sd ult No
other performance appears in the programme the
Juvenile Boulbon being the entire attraction, aud
playing overtures, fantasies, medleys, &C.,
cludipg withthe Arkansas "a German COM
pany have been giving performances In Yreka at the
Apollo Saloon. The Robinson family are said to have
realized fortune in their campaigning Through the
interior. La Petite Susan Is quite dramatic prodigy,
The FAIRY Mnstres, Misses Graves and Blodgett,
concertszing at the Broadway theatre, at spring
aed shaw's Flat, and Sonora. The Hawaiian theatre
has been leased for a short time by company lately
arrived from Australia by the steamer city Of Norfolk
H.msoo IL sas as Clement White M Anderson and
MIS- Hamilton. Neafe Ia starring In the inseror.-
California journal, down on mountain" companies,
stitute an ample wardrobe Tor a company Of six to
travel in the mountains Box and Cox, Family
Jars 8 Dead Shot,, and two three more fne plays
ore just Il Q things for the mouneans''
FoREoS.-There festival for the general dra-
matte fsnd at Paris lately at which OF the arsts
agot up without the slightest regard to EXPENSE
Mne Doche (the original Marguerite Gautier In La
Dame Cameas, " SO, 900 worth Of diamonds.
NJ Julien has retired pro tempse to his estate In Bel
gm to take rspose after the fatyuss Of his dou
BILE winter and his long tour in the provinces
trne called "Yonne,' composed by the Prince de Ia
Moskowa, has bAn produced at the Opera-Comique
Paris) For the Gympase, NJ A. Dumas, Jr., has writ
ten comedy Of the Dame Cdmelids scho, 1t is
entitled " La Dem Monde" . civil cognomea given
sSesy ~ Ssr snS 70
worst by their morals. NJ. Duprez has composed
az. oratorio on the subject Of .ssAmson." The
performed at the era-Comque in Passion week.
In May, Berlioz proceeds to London, where he is
The Court Journal says that Gr.si and Mario are
f17 600 richer BY their American tour. Mme. Long
Gently new ballet, BY Paalioni called "Bainuda or
the Rape Of Prossrpine, has been produced at Bero
with great success 1t s said 10 be ga splendid satire
upon ballets andtdancng in all its branches"
MStBouRE Tom Barry and the "Christmas Panto-
mims filing the theatre. Mr. Coppin has been pro-
ftiDgby the character /sent with him from England.
The receipts upon his first appearance upwards Of
$500. Mr. @. ". Brooke is engaged for two months.
The price OF admission Is 10 be rased-boxes, from So.
to 2is.; pit from 5s &c 10s. gallery, from 2s 3D. 10 5s
New Pauper Law.
AN ACT TO ANEND AN ACT CONCERNING PASSENGERS
N WIS ELS COMING TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
PAssgD MAY S, 1847.
Passed April IL, 1855.
The people OF the State Of New York. rspres sned in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Sec. /. The persons hereafter becoming chargsble
up0n any city county within this State, for
the ment of any expense Of whose maintenance and
supper, incurred By any such city town o. county e