The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-29

The New York theatres were never literally pa
tronized than they been fr the past few nights and
they desei wing Of patronage combining
~ they near s the artists In the country that are
worth having at A.
The week has been busy ono al around. The Broad
way theatre opened Monday, with Mr.. Lorraine %
Claude Melnote be has played HsuleL Rolla Don
Csetsr de Bszsp snius, and in each Of those cha
ractars rearmed The favorable Impression made the
arst night He ha' cesn well supported In the Leading
female characters ~ mrs. A. Il. Davenport, who with
Mr.. Davenport has deepsned the previous strong
hold which they already had upon the New
York public rbr German Opera company, which
lately bad seastn Niblo's Garden commence here
this evening in the "F,delio" Of Beeshoven Madame
Johannsep, . most accomplished cantatrce, sings the
principal role, and win be the most numerous
chorus heard In this city. Tho opera will DO given
tonight Wednesday and FsidAy and the dramatic
psny viii appear Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
On the last named pp hi Mr. Lorraine will have his benefit
Al wMIAcK's TnxA1Rs Hiawatha" has besa quite
successful and under heavy debt Of obligation
to the Bcs,onAEs Wood, whs one Of the prot
test witicst, and racess Of condolences. We strongly
suspect that she viii the east winds that blow
Cape An rather too eol for her next season Ottawa
TIA" TO- night with PRISON and Palace and "The Fire
Eater"
AT BrKroS's TByArsE, Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow has
been playing durps the ganoas,n Of large
audiences her Performance or Mrs. Oakley In s'rhs
Jealous Wife," vioabte In "rhe Wonder" and other
characters OF the same order, Characterized By the
hisheat finish ana artistic merit his evening she plays
vola In the Twelfth Might" with Burton Sir Toby
Belch and Fisher .. Mavodo Mr.. Burton announces the
new play "FsscbstoD" on Wednesday.
AT LAURA KAxsBs rHnAIRp the dreotress has brought
forward two OF her ,d de raiksaee 'CAmille and
Some afserpeces this house. have also been DONE
Including "Fnr NIGHT" which bad rather . strong cast
FOR . farce-Aim Xesne, Mr.. whea,leiyh (who plays
FreBchmen caphAly). MIS- G. jefferson, Mr. Johnston,
and Mr.. Burnett The bill for TO night u The Marble
Heart" with MES Kesnc, Mr.. Jordan, Mr. whsatetgh,
and others In the cast, and now farce
1m BowuY THnArKs 10 night will DO the Scene OF
great snakesperean performance. .Ring John" u 10 be
brou, BIT with scenery, drosses properties AM
oil eorts Of antique munitions OF war, and
. very nne cast, which includes Mr.. +. L.
Davenport, Mrs. davenport Mr.. WIN. wheaey pnd
the whole streult1 Of tho company. The Bowery
stage supe,ir 'sci.s for the production Of such
play - ssKipg John and cxpcc. 10 SEQ very hae
performance ,hn evening Mr. ". wbeaey, Of TIE Arch
stree, theatre Phi commenced short engage.
mont here on Mosoay, and been received with the
greatest favor BY the auennce.
Al NpLo's 6ARDxs Cinderella" has been given by the
Engtsh Opera troupe. 70 crowded houses. Miss Louisa
Pyne's Introduced air, "Iol Hear thu Gentle Lark" IL
much a. miret The opera vii surely ali the house
through the holidays.
Al the CHAnHsss STREET rnKATRs two popular drauas,
uTnc Con Maker MOSCOW" snd .orioo, the God DsA
ter arc announced Tor this cvculog Mr. Eddy aud Mr.
Johnston play both pieces. The benefits Mr.. and hrs
T. Res Is sBno~pcsd tor Tuesday.
AT BaRsux's Mrssum Cinderella hiss drawn full houses,
and II Ia announced 10 be played every night this week.
AT woop's NIysrnxs rnew farce, With the title OF
oNev Years Calls" " announced for this evening Also
plenty Of other good lhings.
Al BcoKIxr's Cinderella" enters upos the fourth
week Of suoc~ssful run II u Isxceedpgly well done
here. which fact Ia fully understood By the pablo.
THAIHxpc 4 BRooKIrS-rhe great p,sust. assisted by
Costsoba DApgri and Dewlhorst This the worry Les,
chance u really grand concert that friends
the water viii havs for long time, and Is 70 be hoped
tsa, they VIII have the good taste 70 improve TO shs
fullest extent.