The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22
Dramatic and Musical Matters.


the theatres providing the managers will keep up to
play bill promises and present "a continued succession
Of novelties" cinderella" by the English Opera
pspy the Broadway has proved the greate hit of the
This piece, whether play ed opera, drama
spectacle, in English, Italian French is of those
dramatic gold mines which never exhausted when
the machinery for working them is properly adjusted
The theatre has been filled every night during
the week, and all the machinery works
beautifully, nothing is wanting to complete
the brilliant ensemble, SO requisite in plays
Of this kind MIR. Burton has brought out
drama, "old Adam" adapted from the French by Mr.
Dc Walden, and it has proved great success
count Of the exquisite acting of Mr. Charles Fisher in
the principal part Morris Barnett's comedy our
set, being little insight into Washington society is
announced for Tuesday night.--At Wanacks theatre
"Night and Morning. has proved very successful and
will be played all this week. The novelties promised at
this house are, first Clown and Country" and second
Sherdan's "Critic," altered aad adapted to suit the
present day. Mr. Brougham has commenced
comedy.-There has been nothing at Barnums,
except the Hen Convention Paul julien, Mime Dor.
my, Adeiina Patti and others gave concert at Nblos
on Saturday, the profits of which go to the relief
of the poor. 1t was a successful affair. Paul Julien
will leave New York this week for the South, &C
companied by Mime D'Ormy, Patti and the pianist
Gockel His first concert will take place Thursday
next at Baltimore. He will visit Charleston Savannah
and New Orleans, returning to New York in April
A sacred concert was given at St. Lukes church,
Brooklyn, Wednesday evening last for the benefit of
the poor Of the parish Mrs. Bost wick, Mr. Wiebe and
Mr. E. F. Gouge assisted this occasion, and about
four hundred dollars netted.-A concert
given last night at the Metropolitan for the benefit Of
Mr. Burgess. The Buckleys, Madame Dormy, and other
favorite artists volunteered their services New
vorb Tire ~ Gontat aOF
for next Tuesday evening at the Brooklyn Mu-
seum-we hear Of another debutaats who is shortly
appear at of the Broadway theatrea lady of the
name Jay mes said to be youthful beautiful and Ia
Tented Mrs. Maeder is instructing Miss Jaynes in the
rudments of the dramatic art-Another African opera
company, Mr. Donaldsons, and very good one, opened
at Hope Chapel ON Monday last and had good houses
during the week.
At the Broadway theatre this evening" Cinderella
will be play ed for the seventh time. Also farce,
from the Adelphi, London, called Bona Eide Travel
lers." Mr. Davdee and Miss J. Gougenheim play the
principal parts in the farce.
At the Metropolitan theatre, the spectacle called THE
Virgin Of the Sun" will be produced. This drama has
been for time in preparation, and it will be pro-
duced with all necessary appointments Of scenery and
costumes Mr.. Eddy, Mrs. NJ Jones, and other favorie
artists, are included in the cast
At Burtons theatre, the very popular dramas =" The
Serious Family and "The Toodles," are announced.
The manager plays two of his greatest parts.
At Wallack's theatre, "Night and Morning. is the
chief attraction for this evening The excellent farce
"a Lady and Gentleman in Peculiarly Perploxing Pre-.
dicament" will be played. Mr. Lester, Mr. Brougham,
Mr.. Blake Mr. Dyott Mr. Vincent and other favorites,
are included in the casts.
At the Bowery theatre, this evening" The Bittern
swamp The Poor Soldier" and "The Cataract of the
Ganges," are announced.
At Barnum's the poultry exhibition will continue
during three days more and the regular per-
formances win be given in the afternoon and evening
Mr.. j. r. Scott and Mr.. G. W. Clark in the principal
parts
Attractive programmes offered for this evening"
by wood's, Buckeyes and Donaldsons min strels.
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA ELSEWHERE.
The Grsi and Mario company gave the "Puritani' at
the Boston Theatre on Monday. The Times says
1t had been stated by papers that there was
to be full house all brilliant with beauty aristoeracy
and thigh necked dresses" without bonnets and that
the appearance OF the theatre would present scene
similar to v,ctoras drawing rooms with the whole
mblage in court dress without single democrat,
with vulgar frock coat and unmusked gloves, to mar
the brancy Of the enchanting scene, TO give the
impression to the great of song that she
ing her energies the servants Of their mstresses"
at two dollars and half per head But after all this
prop hecy and expectation there was but respectable
number present ON the occasion The parquet full
the parquet circle little than half full the frs circle
and balcony nearly full the econd circle nearly empty
and the amphitheatre well filed by the apprecaive
and sensible Of all our operate attendants. two
thirds house all that appeared to greet the first ap
pearance of those really great artists.
The opera IL given for three nights during the week.
For the off nights there is ballet company led by sig.
noras Ciocca and Soto.-M'me Marie Duret is playing
at the NationaL-Mr and Mrs. Conway finished their
engagement at the Museum Friday with a be.
neft. Mr.. Z. L. Davenport will play a short
engagement at the Museum, commencing this
Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia
was reopened for dramatic performances Monday
ming last, with Bourcicauls comedy of London Assur
ance." Mesdames Aexna Fisher, Baker, Prior, Yeo.
mans, GrRths, Bannister and Lingard, and Messrs L.
j. Mestayer, Grifths, Edwards Lingard, Stone Divine
Sudley, haesrtby Be rings and Nav in the company
Mr. J. j. Prior is the leading man-Morrs Barnet is
paying at Montreal-Macalsttr will shortly give
series Of entertainments at Washington.-Mr. Henry
Willard has leased the Howard Atheneum Boston,
Miss J. NJ Davenport is play ing at Richmond, Va
Miss Makeah is engaged to play at Louisville KY, this
evening.-Mr. Buchanan is playing at Utica.-ar
Proctor Is in Bufao.Miss Julia Dean as an author
ess" Is announced in the New Orleans papers, and
"Mary Of Mantua new play in FIVE acts written by
Miss Dean, was announced at the st. Charles the
J. b. Roberts was playing at the Pelican,
and Spontnis 'yestal' produced at the Orleans
Agnes Robertson is at Mobile--Miss Margaret Nit.
chell Is playing at Albany.-Mr. Samuel Etynge co.
median Of Philadelphia, was recently married to a lady
Of that cty-The Sands Circus company has closed |
It's engagement at the Metropolitan. the Grand |
Opera Paris, new opera, by Verdi, II Provatore,"
was brought out
The Iibretto is by NJ. Salvatore Camararo, who has
taken the subject from a Spanish drama. The story
told by old retainer Of the house of Luna named
On Gassier), makes acquainted with
ain matters for the Of the plot
The old Count di Luna deceased had II seems two
sons 10 whom he devotedly attached The
trusted with the Of the youngest day perceived
gypsy standing by the cradle Of her pre- ,ious
charge, and loading it with mprecations. In
luence Of this magn influence the Child grew up deli
cate in body, and morbid in mind and although the
burned alive this act Of vengeance brought
remedy TO the evil On the contrary she renewed her
mprecatons from anil the flames and bequeathed the
Lask Of wing % her danrhfer aacnrdinnlx L