The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-07
MORNING EDIrIoN-MoNDAY, MAY Z, 1856.


Drsmstse and Fuslcsl SIsssers.
| At tho AcADEMr or Music, during tho past week.
ysrsis opers ths ' rrovstore," has been given
twcs full houses. II viii be repeated this evsnny
witty Stsfsnone, Briepoh vsstvel ana AmoAo IN the
principal parts. No opera wen done
before as the "Trsvators" and who nss taste
for the lyric art combined with strong drsmsti, sec
should fail to see It,
At the BROADWAY THnATRx on Saturday night, ar.
Forrest completed his engagement Of fettytwo nights
during witch the production o. Corioauus" was the
only novelty This piece performed nine times. To-
night Miss sanny viniug, who appssred here lately
Margaret Elnore, the occasion OF Mr. Daveuports.
benefit, and made shit" win commencs An engage
ment as Julss, Mr. Conway Romeo ana Mr. Grace as
Mercutio Two plays In rehearsal" Love and
Loyalty" written by Mr.. tobsou and produced short
time since at the Maryebone theatre, London; and
"Cbanty's Love- also English piece.
At BURROWS THEATRE there has been nothing new
during the week Mr. H. Hall nsd benefit saturday,
and concluded his engagement h-ro. Phis evening
translation OF NJ Dumas' play, The Youthful Days of
Louis XIV" win be presented for the first tins. The
piece is announced to be played with scenery and
eostumes. Mr.. Burton ys Cardinal M.xa,in, aud the
Of every member Of the company included In the
cast. Such announcsme Mt should draw crowd.
At WAIIACK's THEATRE, this evening, Lov~l comedy
look Before you Lsap" Is for the first time
here. Mr. Blake, Mr. Brougham Mr. Dyott Mr. Vim ,ent,
Ms. Hoey, Miss Bennett, and Mrs. Stephens play the
principal parts. To night Miss Bennetts benefit
s announced, when The Bellies Ssratagem" and Per-
fecscn" viii be played.
Atths BowERY THEATEI tbs allesorcal piece The
Seven Temptations, has been quite successful and is
announced for another week. Ihs performance will
commence to night with play called "The Kings
Feoi, }" in which Mr.. r. JonnAton vii, appear.
Atthe AMERICAN MUSEUM excellent selection Of en-
tertaiDments is offered for this afternoon and evening
At DoDwoRTu's ACADEMY, No s0s Broadway, concert
is to be given to night by sgnor Bernardo and
Cbss Wells, Nine Oscar Conettant Mrs G. Stuart Sig
Gasparoni and Mr. Frazer Will assist The programme
is full Of excellent selections.
AT the METROPOLITAN THsATRg on Thursday evening
next the complimentary benefit estimsble artist
Mme Augusta will taks place. The principal attraction
viii be Aube, ella Bayadere" in which several popular
artists including the beneficiary, viii appsar We trust
that the testimonial Will be such as the recipient
deserves.
At WOODS kissrREIs, No 472 Br oadway, good con-
cert programme is announced for this evening, and the
performance viii conclude with the "wanderng lnns.
treL"
At BuokLEy's $40 Broadway, the burlesque opera Of
'Cnderela is for tonight Is very good.
AtPERHAM's, 6e3 Broadway, tonight, "Robber, Take
Care" q new negro burletque, is announced
Mr.. BARNEY WILLIAMS offers three prizes to dramatic
authors:he frs $3.50 for farce the second $500 for
comedy drama, in three acts; the third $500 for
COMEDY in three five acts. II is sine qua that
the best parts in all these pieces must be those of
| Irishman and Yankee girl.
PHrIADEIPHIA Miss Eliza Logan announces
gssement at the Walnut this evening. Mrs. Farren is
at the City Museum II is stated that splendid new
theatre WIN shortly bo erected in this city. Mls NAu,
Mr. st. Albyn and Miss Abyn Stewart sing at this Phil
harmonic Concert this week.
BosTos.-Ths Pyne and Harrison opera troupe closed
at the Boston theatre, Friday. Mr. and Mrs Barney
! Williams commence engagement this evening. Mr.
Eedy is playing at the National where he has produced
"Jean Remyn with Mr. G. L. Locke Is giving
Ysnkee pieces at ths Howard colored woman of the
| name of Webb has been giving readings hon shaks
pere to thin audiences. She is absurdly called the
| ssBlack Siddeps.o
| PROVIDENCE, + I-Mr E. l. Davenport has seen play
ing tere to full houses and remains during this week.
AIBASY.-The Museum has closed permanently. Mr..
G. I. Smith has opened the Gresa Street Theatre.
LoUBynIE.-Miss Julia Hsyne has been playing here,
but has returned to New York. Mr.. Murdeck is now
playing here.
sAvASsAH.-Crisp with his dramatic company, and
Macallister are amusing the people here.
New 0RLEASs.-A performance given last Sunday
night tho st. Charles theatre for benefit Of the
actors connected with the German company recently of
the American theatre by the destruction of which they
lost their wardrobes. The affair managed by com,
nttee Of thirty citizens. The Varieties theatre will bs
rebuilt is said that Mr.. r. Placide will be the ma.
| naser.
FOREIGN ITEMs.-Fraulsin Jenny Ncy made her debu.
at cOvent Garden London the night when the Empe.
ror of the French vbited the house. The opera was
| "Fide,o." The Daily Ners says
His reported that Mr.. MITCHELL Of Bond street. Ion.
don, viii taie TO Paris English dramatic com.
rany during the period Of the Exhibition.
hals Ney thoroughly German in her style o. sing
power, and is an accom- piishsd vocalist. With q full
soPraro voice of great range power, richness and
voiume she fully capable Of developing the deep pas
sion with which the music Of the part Of Ieonora IA
| charged.
The opera at Drury lane opened with the 'onnamJuI.
on the l4th, conducted by Mr. Tupy with Madame Gas.
sier for Amina Sgnor Bctni for Eyino and NJ Gasser
| for Rooolfo
singer N. Darius who used to double NJ Iais at the
Grand Opera of Paris and who Il rated French news.
paper paragraphs hundred and years old ap
peard the other day at charity concert at Rousn In
two of the opera airs which he usss to sing sixty
years since.n
Among other amusements talked about as in projec
ton for Paris during the coming exhibition season. Ia
mentioned company Of Italian actors headed by sig
nora Rstor Tho lady Is reputed In her country to
be equally excellent in grave and in gay drama.
The concerts for Sir Henry Bishop at Exeter Hail.
were highly successful lie was too Ill to conduct the
last one.
The Faster pisces stn drawing we at the resu.
lar theatres.
At the Opera Ccmque. Paris two act comedy, ''Ia
Cour de CsIemeve' wilton by NJ Roster and composed
by n. A. Thomas, has been produced. The Athencum
says 1t is "paltry." "IAsette," opera by Orio.
Lam has been successful At the Iyrque. At the vare
ties the last vaudeville is By NM Locroy and Michel,
and IL called I'm Homme qui Perdu son Do" There
is street vocalist, named Fumade (M Lassagne, who
has lost his do g. the note O. by cold aad is
consequently obliged to enter into the service OF
centric hardwaremen, who keeps live and calf in
bis kitchen. Az . medicine for his dfspdated voice,
Fumadel absorbs the nour hment destined for the calf