The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12
VOL. Xxx.
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

20 t,on in the numbers Of The Audiences. Three tie atr.e.
doriry Il part OF the vice., were closed-the Academy OF
Mssic, Niblo's and the al roadway, the last naased houso
being Shut up on account Of the illness Of Miss z. Pyue.
But there were barely enough theatre .yoers left 70 nf
UP Wallack's and Burton's.
AZ the BROADWAY THlaTRE the opera season win close
after this week. To nighg, ICindei ellai viii lie given,
cast as before. We are happy 10 learn that Miss L. Pyne
has entirely recovered iiom her recent severe indisposi.
ton.
At BrFToS's THEATRE the principal attraction during
the week was the comedy called "Fashion, - frat pro-
duced al the Park theatre, ten years ago. Mr.. Burton's
Adam Fireman and Mr.. Jordan's Count JOLT M4itre were.
~capitaly acted. The comedy ss otherwise well east.
The bill at this house this evening includes 9TH. Players
Plot, Living too Fast, y and "A BIZ yhtei Being
AT WAIIAcK's THEATRE = Fashion" and ''Tosn and
Country" have been alternated during the week. The
cast OF "Fasbion" at this house was q very good one,
with the exception Of the Count Joi Maitrc, which was
nothing at all lie the part. The Count INDUCED in an
amount of profanity which woald not be tolerated in any
society, fashionable or not. The bill for this evening in
cludes Fashion, y and 1.-The Captain of the Watch. /" We
nave rarely seen a better piece of acting than Mr. les
er's performance Of the hero of the last named piece.
Mr.. Brougham's benefit 10 announced for Tuesday.
At the BowsRi THEATRE there has been nothing new.
Mr.. ard Miss Charles have continued to play irish and
Yankee pieces to good houses. Four pieces, in which,
these artists appear, are announced for tins evening
Mrs. Melinda Jones, one Of the very best American ac-
treases, has been engaged at this theatre for q few
nights, and commences her engagement tomorrow even
ing. She win, doubtless, play a brilliant engagement.
A. ths MUSEUM, Mr.. J. r. Scott has concluded his IN.
gagemeut. The bill for to day and evening includes
'sTbe Dumb Man OF Manchester and nThe Orphan OF
Geneva"
At MECHANICS HALL, No. 472 Broadway, a new bur.
lesque, "The Hotel D'Afrique,'' is announced for this
evening"
At BucKlEy's, $50 Broadway, the burlesque OF the
opera "Lucre1a Borgia, y is announced.
THE CIRCUS SEASON at the Metropolitan theatre is over,
and the house 10 now closed. There was a rumor that
Mr.. c. 7. Smith, one of the managers Of the Metropolitan.
theatre, Buffalo, would shortly take the lease. We can
not say whether or not the statement has any founds-
ton in fact.
AMUEHMENTs IN OTHER CITIES.
PHILADEIPHA. 49," Fashion and Famine has been
brought out at the Chestnut, Mr.. Prior as Jacob Strong.
The English Opera, by the Pyne and Harrison troupe, Is
announced for next week at the Walnut.
BoeToy.-The Howard Athsnaum, under Mr.. willard's
management, is announced to open for the Spring sea-
son about the Goth. Mr.. Z. Eddy win be the first starr.
to be followed by Mr.. and Miss Charles. The opera sea-
son at the Boston theatre is over. The Gc.et,e' has the
following remarks on the subject
The enterprise evinoed by the daily papere, in record
ing the state Of the mercury In. different parts Of the
country, has had the effect of inducing peraons gifted
honish in their tastes, and even the opera has not called
sss.onsbie excuse for the decided falling Off \. ~ i sambsrs
on the first two nightg OF tie week, though more bust
ness tact on the part Of the charge d'aSaire, night have
brought more than half . house to assist nc tine repre-
sentation Of ia Sonnambula y With . public 70 predis-
posed to patronize,. II IL safe to say that thoagh the visit
Of Barnum or . competent manager it might have been
made . decided triu mph in q pecuniary point Of view.
Boston; but one more acquainted with the art Of mana.
g,ng would have reaped q golden harvest. The. choice
manager ought to possess; the Barber Of seviiiea Of
an evening would have drawa . good house. Miss.
s v'ss s ,s. y Is. no .. ao, ! =. and We ought perhaps to
role to the satisfaction Of the curious. IT il very diff
cult to imagine what motive iaducss 50 di.ting aishsd a
up in sush pari.n style, and then sn:lose herself in.
apriv.ss boz, only to be eszsd Al, whsn lost IN s1nira-
he drapsry to fAil away ana reveal her face and bust to
he sight Of the audience. A darusrrsotyplst thinkisr
sought an iatroductiona . few evenings since but the
great unknown" At once minated that the psrsoa
wso instsdassS him, intrudsd on the .anctity Of calyp-
sos grctto, and the twain beat . precipita.e retreat into.
unapproachabe.
The 'In' isible Prince, y an extravaganza by blanche,
8 10 be brought out at the Boston theatre ss-night.
without regard to expense" Mrs. Wood plays .Don.
leander." Mr.. y. l.. Davenport has closed his engage
ment at the Museum, and a new spectacle was announc-
ed for this evening. Mr.. Buchanan makes his first an
pcarakce in Boston, since his retnrn from Earope, at tho
National, this evening.
CHARLESTON 8. Chr. and Mrs Conway com neacsd
an engagement here on Monsay, in s~Ingomar.r Mrs.
~Archbold, Miss Kate Saxon, Mrs. =. Rea, Mr.. Langdon,
and Dir. =. Pea have been added to the company.
INV oRIkASs.-Mrs. Julia Hayne, nee Dean, arrived
mere a lew days since, and has since gone to Charleston,
on a visit to her husbands relatives. She viii afterwards
play an engagement at the Saint Charles. Nrs. Hsyne
win not retire from the stage at present.
CINCINNATI An amateur performance for thu bene6t
OF the poor is announced at Bates theatre. The mana
ger gives the use Of the theatre without any expense. N
PETERSBURG, va.-Paul Julien gave a concert here on
the It'll. Rose de vres announced q concert for the
10th.
prrrsHune, Pa.-G. T. Locke, tn. Yankee comedian, ha.
been playing here.
Arcrsra, Ga.-Niss Logan and Mr.. C.. b. Clarke ar,
playing here.
C1EvnAyD.-Mr. W. r. Goodall had a benefit at the
Athenaum on Wednesday evening. Mr.. G. Jamison APP
peared on the occasion. Mr.. GoodalI has Jus, recovered
from n severe indisposition. ts
PORTLAND, Me.-Mrs. Tarran has concluded = four
weeks engagement. Mr.. W. Marshall had . benefit, and
was bonored with the largest audience ever seen in Port
land.
Nfw HAVEN, cT.-There have been two theatres open
during the past week. Miss Julia Turnbul has been the
star at Piunhett's, and the legitimate drama has boon
interpreted at wyatt's by Miss Woodward, Mr.. IAnergan,
Mr.. sandford and others. 1
CAn~oRsA.-"Robert lie Diabls" has been brought out |
at the Metropolitan for Boehsa's benefit. MadAns Anna
Bishop, Miss Julia Gould, NINE. Thisrry and 8. Leach |
were IN the cast. At the American q new burie.q Tue had
been produced. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams we're
playing . very successful engagement at Mar ysvilie.
AusrRAIA.-The Sydney Advocate Of Oct. 7tb, saysA |
The last concert Of hiss Kats Hayes was announced
for last Saturday evening, and az might have been expect I
ted, the house was crowded to sunocatlon. In every
song she was most enthusiastically encored, and every
time her thrilling strains were heard, she gained more
and more upon her hearers. until at last, after the con. I
clusion a the concert, . scene ensued which defes all
description. On her appearanSs after being loudly called
for, the uproar was d~eafcning, innumerable boquets
were showered upon the stage and loud cries for om ~
concerto" resounded from all parts Of the house. Mis-.
hayes, after expressing her CON pli lance to the uaauimoux