The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26


much attention to detail in the essentials of costume
scenery and properties. There viii be performance
this evening, but Wednesday "Maria di RohAn,v
which crested quito rore Friday win be repeated,
with stsaenone yestvau and Badisl in the principal
characters.
The GERMAN OrKRA at Nblo's nourishes. "Der Freis.
chutzn was produced Thursday to a crowded house.
MISS Caroline lehman made her debut and very
cessful one, As Agatha This opera uil bc given
Tuesday.
PAnoD is expected to arrive here shortly join the
allied forces st the Academy.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE Mr. Forrest commenced
engagement last Monday, and has played Hamlet,
Rehsiieu, otheilo and King Lear to good houses On
Monday and Tuesday nights the theatre crowded to
excess. This evening Mr. Forrest will play Othelo-
Iaso, by Mr. Conway Cassie, by Mr.. Grace Desdemons,
by Madame Ponis Emilia, by Mrs. Abbott.
At BURROWS THEATRE the chief novelty duriag The
week has been the appearance OF the new comedian,
who has played twice, and made favorable impression.
This evening "John Bull" will be given with Messrs.
Burton, Hall, G Jordan and Mrs. Burton, in the prin
cpsl parts.
At wAIIAcK's TTxArRg there has been nothing new
Mrs. Stephens had good benefit on Friday. This
ing, Colley Cibber's comedy, ''She Would And She
Would MT, is to be played with good cast, including
Messrs. Blake Lester Brougham. Dyott Mrs. Grey, Mrs.
stephens, Mrs. Brougham and Mrs. Conover.
At the BowERY THEATRE this evening Mr.. <. Eddy
commences short star engagement, and plays Ham
let" The after piece ia The Avalanche, drama from
the Fronch The version to be given at the Bowery
written for the Surrey Theatre London, and had ute
there last Mr.. r. Johnston plays the prin
cpal part. At this houpe, Thursday night,
Mrs. Woodward, very pleasing actress, win take her
farewell benefit, previous to retiring from the stage
Mr.. Charles Fisher, Mr. E. Eddy and other favorite
fists, viii appear this occasion.
Ar BARsUMs MUSEUM Cloves Sacrifice" Is the prn.
cipal attraction for to night Mr. c. W. Clarke, Mr.. f.
F. Taylor and Miss Mestayer enact the leading parts.
Ar MECHANICS HALL, No. 472 Broadway, good bill,
including the farce Of "Black Bunders " is announced
for this evening.
Ar Cnsasr HALL, No. $50 Broadway tonight, Doni-
zets opera .The Elixir OF Love-" win be given in
gular African style by Buckeye Mnstres also pleas
ant concert programme.
THE DRAMATIC FrND BALL-Ths programme for the
tabeaux at tns AFFAIR which will take place At the Aca
eemy Of Music the 10th April has been published.
1t includes tdJledu5 rrnns from ten OF shakspeares
plsys and the characters will be represented BY about
atty OF the most popular actors and actresses at our
city theatres. Tho ball wiz undoubtedly be brilliant
affair The directors have hit upon very sensible plan
for the celebration Of the anniversary Of thsir institu-
tuition.
PHuADEIPMA.-A new domestic dra ma, called 'Chari
tys Love-" has been produced at the Walnut. Miss
Fanny yinng played the princIa part At the Chestnut
dramatic version OF Bunyans PDzrim's Progress" has
produced with II Is said TO be very good
play, and will, presume rank with any Of the (so
called moral dramas which have preceded II. Mr. Muir
cock enga cement at tho City Museum to-
night. Mr. Broughams drama, Night aud Morning y
| IL underlined at the Arch. Mrs A. Parker succeeds
Mrs Drew tha leading business for the remaInds
| Of this season.
Boston Mrs. Hsyne commenced an engagement
tie Boston theatre last Monday. On Wednesday, Mr.
sargsnts play 'rLs Presteas," (based on the opera
"Norma > played for the FIRST time The Courier
ays the play, - a literary production, viii survive
its popularity tho stage. The same paper says -
The "Priestcss every body supposed, would be the
chief attractive engro-sng character Of the play but
II not 10 last night and will bon Mrs Julis
Haynes juvenile rendition Of the part 1t was surely
contemplated by the author that IL should be iran
sc.ndent ctaracter in the play but the adys concep
ton OF Il was far from beng transcendent There was
/ a lack royalty in her men, and the high mobility
| was wanting. IL is n character dcmandug physical
energe, scope Of intellect visage and power OF expires.
sion 70 portray y truly, which yrs. hayns does not
msnts in tragic actress II seems little strange that
she should have hRzarded elsgs Mt play BY assuming
| Il better, ana 20 could Mrs. Hueson Kirby. Druid
high priestess-Mr. Sargsnps high prlestesss some
| thing more than nsdocnty; she Is far above
the ordinary rank Of her sex ese she inspire
| alteration but Mrs Hayne does not seen 20 appre.
cate hts We say i with regret, that IL was unior.
tunse that dim substitute placed in position
| where much Of brilliant acting was demanded. The
scholarly performance OF Mr. Bennett helped TO avalon
the audience 20 realization Of the defects or Mrs
Haynes Priesess. 1t only in the fourth and hfth
acts she did any hing worthy OF partial pIaise
The Timss rays there only twothrd house
| Everybody including the author, was called out lie
made speech For plot, Gc, Of the "Priesteis," see
the Poston letter. At the National theatre f. s. Chan.
/ frau announced to play on Monday, but the
nusc ans "s,ruck for three weeks salary due them.
i n aid nj fro Hew Horx va.
obtained. Tie house closed duriag the week. AT
| the Howard Athepeum, Mr.. and Miss Charles com.
| mencsd sta- engagement, playing Irish and Yankee
| pieces On Monday.
AIRAsy.--yss Macleah has been pb,ying Asrs durir
the past week she gees next 10 the National theatre
| Boston.
| BALInoRz.-A series OF English operas have been
given az the Holiday street theatre. Mr. rnssr, Mss
Rosale Durand Mary Ann Cannon, and Mr.. Lyster are
| the principal singers.
| WASHINGTON The Peoples theatre Is open, With Mr.
| Charles wslcot as the star.
HARTFORD, Cr.-The theatre here is open undsr the
management of Mr.. Wyatt. Stage manager j. J. Prior
Paul Julien gave successful concert here last week
| PsoyDEscK-Hrs. Farren l. stu playing here, sup
ported by J. II. oiley in the leading male characters.
| (oLuMBus, GA.-Nrs ChaIscs Howard commenced an
| engagement here on the 18th instant.
sTRAsoEoo.-oN had been produced At the
| American, with Messrs. seaey Neahe, Ham and
| Hayan, taking the rart Of Macbeth by turns. Mr..
| Nsaho had q benefit tho 2Ith Of February
| when Barney williams and Mr.. Barney Williams
played for him. The Metropolitan opened occs.
aionally for opera Bsrili Thornes beneh. was an
nosnesd for The let Of March. Miss Louisa Mowbray
announced popular actress from the Arch stree,
ikcatre Philadelphia" vas announced TO make hsr
sru appearance in California the LIST Of March. Miss
j. NJ davenport had not arrived at the last accounts
Iieatrcas were in bad way altogether. Mrs Peiby's
| var statuary bad .esn told at public auction.
CaInt TIA AT the last accounts Miss Ks.e Hayes had
created quite an excitement among the dNsnanh Of
| HindostSn. full account is given below.