The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-12

zAs Dramatic Fund Dall.
This sfAr, which tesh pass ~ the Academy Of Nude
on Tuesday night, and was BRADY sliudsd to h tAs
HRALD Of ysstsrdsy comparative failure in AZ
most every essential respect The expenses we're heavy
probably NOT lssshan nftssn hundred dollars and nom
the appearance Of the door and house, should not
suppose that the receipts much In that
sum. The members Of tho committee we're mysterious
the subject The graduating scale Of prices adopted
prevented many persons from buying tickets 70 this s-
tiva Persons in "ctzen's dress" charged three
dollars for ticket aud half dollar for seat in the
boxes; individuals disguised in fancy costumes, en-
closed in military uniforms, only taxed to the sx
tent Of two dollars. Az it costs S6 $40 for fancy
dress this rule did not increase the number Of persons
present In costume while 1t lessened the general attend
ance.
The ball opened at about ten O'Clock. 1t was very
Glow and stupid until after the sbeaur uiuants which
were over ct one then the floor enlvened by the
presence Of Of the astors and actresses Public
costume balls always attract large numbers of cha
racters and this exception tp the general rule
The Committee Of Reception, 1t announced, would
scrutnize every very strictly They probably failed
in their duty, as there were many Of doubtful
character upon the floor, while the language bsha
vior Of Of them left doubt whatever upon the
subject 1t was free and easy affair altogether Cen
lemen, rather 'sents," with very cocbneyish whs
kers half eye glasses and queer little hats, which they
would carry in their hands, sailed about the Aoor
quizzng every body and being quzzed themselves Then
there several cavaliers with bad legs-two or
three mariners who appeared il ferry boat
voyage would have knocked them on their sea Iegs-a
very fat Greek with light hair and blue eyesa discon
ISOLATE Kickapooa wild brigand-a slow Don Cesar and
a rapid ChinAman-haf dozen jockeys in painfully red
coats and breeches which could not be nducd to it,
numerous soloers, Of peaceable appearance-A small
Ouan in
dresses whsh were suggestive Of nothing in particular
excepting bad TASTE There were not more than one or
two uod dresses and not one OF the seemed to
have the idea OF sustaining the characters for
which they were dressed.
guished for brhancy Of conception elaboration Of de-
tail Supper was supplied in the lower saloon on demo-
alopathc prices. The was under the direction Of
La Mama 1t was good and Mr. George smith, who
OFF, the Terpschorean arrangements very promptly.
the evening. just before the curtain rose for the
where they had no right 10 be at that time.
The tableaar vicans were interesting as they were
1he most ambitious of them-those representing
the trial scenes from "Henry VIII and the Merchant
of Venice''-were failures. The stage not large
have been s well for the gentleman made out the
cast for "Henry VIII" to have overhauled his
sss. Ba having the ss s %
the hearing Of this celebrated divorce Some Of
often marred by the burning Of colored Are. The
oMerry Wives" and clear" tableaux were very good.
The Seven Ages and homage to Shakespeare were the
best. Mr.. Wslcot as Shakespeare, Mr. Stewart as the
SOLDIER Mr.. Whiting as Sir John Falstaff Mrs. Blake
Queen Katharine, M. Grace as Hamlet and Mrs.
Brougham Mrs. Ford, all well !" made up,
There some alterations In the published cast Mr..
N. Clarke represented Macbeth in place of Mr. Con-
way; Mr.. c. D. Keller, Shyock, in place OF Mr. J. R..
scott Mr. Allen, Horato, in place Of Mr.. Grosvsnor.
The dresses were all very good.
After the tableaux, dancing was resumed, and con-
tinued until about four O'Clock.
The affair." altogether did not meet the expectations or
the directors Of the fund or Of the in the
Of past warnings that bad liquor sold at bars on
every floor Of the building
We give annexed list Of the names Of the actors and
actresses present in the house engaged in the
From the Italian Opera-siynor Lorin NINE. Whiting
L0rini.
From the Broadway theatre-Mr. N. B. Clarke Mr.
Hanchett, Mr. Grace, Mr. Davidge, Mr.. Lefdngwel Mr.:
Sanford, Mr. Grosyenor Mr.. Walters, Mr. Cutler, Mr.
Allen Nine Ponisi, Miss J. Gougnheim, Mrs. Warren.
From Burton's theatre-Mr. Charles Fisher Mr.. J.
Moore. 80
Niblos Garden--Mr. W. A. Moores.
wallack'a theatre-Mr Lester, Mr.. Blake, Mr. Broug-
ham, Mr.. Vincent Mr.. Phillips, Mr. Chppendale, NJ.
Stewart Mr.. Stoddart, Mr.. Bernard, Mr. Trevor Mrs.
Hoey, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Conover Mrs.
Brougham, Mr.. Charles Wallack treasurer; Mr. Moore
Assistant TreasuI and Mr. Moss box bookkeeper ct
From the BOvery-kr F. g. wemyss, Mr.. R. Johnston,
Mr. James Dunn, Mr.. Byrne, Miss HiGert, Mrs. Place,
Mrs. James Dunn.
Managers-None
UunattachsdaMrs Farren Mr.. J. R. Scott Mr.. Chas.
Daniel Ulman, Esq, Hon. W. NJ Tweed, and Hon.
Judge DAILY were present.
The ball not distinguished for brancy Of female
beauty or taste in costume the part Of the ladies.