The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-06
Dramatic and Mus,cs, Matters.

Last week closed the recess season at the Broad.
way theatre, during which Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Williams played very successful engagement, and
produced several of their best pieces, TO crowded
houses On Monday evening a grand testimonial
was rendered to the celebrated delneat0r OF negro
ecoentricities Mr. T. d. Rice, by his numerous host
Of friends, which turned out, rs it was intended to
be in every respect substantial matter, the bene-
fciary have realised from it good round sum of
hard cash. Mr.. Blake, the stage manager; Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, Mr. Walcot, and Woods Minstrels
volunteered their services on the occasion.
The English Opera Troupe and Burton, with his
choice little band of comedians, consisting of c.
Jordan Mrs. Stephens, and other favorites, divided
the public patronage ut Niblos delightful resort last
week. II is always refreshing to see Burton, who is
ever the same, self-possesscd, irresistbly droll
actor in whatever piece he undertakes to perform.
MISS Louisa Pyne sings better than ever after her
hoarseness. She appeared on Monday in :" Fra Da-
voao," and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
evenings in the Bohemian Girl, y "The Daughter
Of the Regiment" and Crown Diamonds" success
sively Tonight the grand fairy operate spectacle
Of Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper" which
haa been great while in preparation, will be pro.
duced, for the first time at Niblo's in English, with
new and gorgeous scenery, rich costumes, fairy
transformations, and beautiful scenic illusions Old
George Holland has been engaged to perform the
part of Pedro, which is his original character.
At the Bowery theatre Mr.. S. W. Glenn, the lager
bier representative and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Drew, were
the chief attractions last week.
Mr.. Marshall, Of the broadway theatre, has
entered into a short engagement with Gabriel
Ravei and capital troupe Of pantomimists,
consisting of the Martinetti family, Mile. Celestine
Frink, Messrs. Colet and Henri Wells, and COM
plete corps de ballet. Their first performance will
be this evening. "Kim- IA" and "Voau.Vent' are
the selections In the first Mr.. Wells takes the part
Of Bang Observation-Disclosures and Mile De-
sire that of Preti-B u-Bu-ru-shew.
"Father and Son." "Woman's Wit" and "Robert
Emmett viii be played tonight at the Bowery.
Monsieur Fiot, manager from the New Orleans
theatres will open the Metropolitan theatre on We'd
nesday evening next the sth of August, with com.
pany Of French vaudeville performers, and an eff
cient corps of ballet dancers new Spanish ballet,
entitled ia Gitana" (The Gipsey), will be produced
in which Senorita Soto will appear. Two choice
French yaudeviIes Gun Caprice and lies Suites
Dun Premier Lit" will be given on the same even
ing by the corps dramatque, under the direction Of
Mons. Gustave.
Mr.. Antonys French company appear 10 three one
act comedies tomorrow evening, namely madame
ct Monsieur Pncaon,""A La Bastille," aud "Le La
quais d Arthur
Woods Minstrels give one Of their fine concerts,
and "Shakspearian Festival" tonight.
The Buckley Serenaders are now on their return
to this city. They perform tonight at Albany, in
one of their excellent burlesque operas after which
they will visit of the Eastern Cities They will
reopen here about the Goth of August.