The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-11

/ Dramatic and Musacal Matters.
bad wssk for the theatres was that which has just
The terrible condition Of the streets kept
body home after they fortunate enough to
reach it. The managers ought to petition the Common
Courc to do something for the Streets and they would
find to their account If they wsud keep the crossings
| clear in front OF their establishments.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE the performances for this
evening, include ''Kiug Charming aud "Twenty Minutes
with Tiger" There will also be given the remarkable
performance Of Mr. Lenton, the Antpodean who walks
upon a ceiling with his head down athletic feet
surprising anything at the famous Olympic Games This
performance made great excitement In London and has
been done for the time In the United States at the
Broadway theatre. great novelty is announced here
here for Thursday-the production Of the equestrian
drama, "Herne, the Hunter, dramatised from of
Answorths powerful novels, called "Windsor Cas-
tle." There ID to be scenery, and Nixon Myers
splendid stud Of twenty horses have been secured to
give effect The piece will be finely done. The manage
ment has Its power in this way too often to b
doubted.
AT BURROWS THKATRs, Mr. Mcvicker has made great
hit IN his Yankee pieces and has bsen for
nights He plays Sampson Hsrdhead to.night In
"The Game Cock Of the Wilderness" and Burton and
Perry appear in "a Cure for the Heartachs "a Winters
Tale'' Is announced for Wednesday.
At LAURA Kxr'Es VARIETIES, "She Stops to Conquer
has been pretty well played though with many striking
anachronsms in Dress We perceive that those razors
nentcned two weeks ago have yet been used
The beard has reached the stage we'll the
pulpit The attraction to night Ia "Belphegor" very
clever French melodrama played several years since At
the Bowery, and The Lottery Ticket" Something new
In the way OF farce would bs acceptable Mrs. Lesder
ner makes her debut here to night.
At WAI1Acxs THEATRE, HNoney' is up for TO- night
with capital cast-Lester Waleot, Brougham and Mrs
Hoey playing the principal parts The farce "Oht for
. Holiday" Mr.. Broughams capital burlesque "Po-
cahon tas," q on the bills for Tuesday.
At NBros the Ravels give two of their clever panto-
mines this evening" and Mile Robert dances in her best
ballet. Nibo nourishes, usual.
At the BowRY THRATRE ''Herne, the Hunter" has
been great hit It commences Its third week night
and the public interest is still kept up.
At the BROADWAY VARIETIES tho Marsh Children win
appear tonight In the "Naiad Queen" This little jewel
Of theatre deserves support.
At WooD's ANs1REls, 444 Broadway, . new piece,
"The Happy MAN. or, the Treaty with Japan" ss an
nounced. Also q capital concert programme.
At BUCKEYES, $50 broadway, "somnambula /" is the
principal attraction.
PAUL JULIEN and AUGUST GocKrL gave their farewell
concert at Niblos, on Friday It was very successful
affair.
RACHEL sailed on Saturday for Havre direct.
Mr. EDWARD S. CONNER the tragedian intended to sail
fall on the ice.
Mr. BRoUGHAx has returned to town. after successful
engagement in the capital Of Ola Virginia.
Mr. CHASFRAu in the city Friday, and has sailed
for Savannah.
Mr.. Z. EDDY commences an engagement at the Holiday
street theatre, Baltimore tonight
Mrs. CHARLES HOWARD In to IN last week. Why.
don't she play at of theatress She good
for the rural districts.
Cv-cAr nvry~ ~ Me-
again. We find the important fact thus ineeganty but
familiarity announced in the Petersburg va) Democrat
Of Tuesday LAST
MARRIED-IAst week. Mr.. Huntingdon the talented
bar Of the Christys Minstre, who have bsea per
forming IN this city was married to the very spirited
Huntington is well known in this city as the old Dan.
Emmett, Who, one night, wanted to put man through
Miss Denim is also we'll known the lady who carried
her pistols handy and fixed c the California trip
he is actress of tslent and he performer much
merit. They are we'll matched.
They ought to set pistol gallery and give
the noble art Of self defence The Misses Denim have
been playing at the Holiday street theatre, Baltimore,
and one Of the papers says
Those popular and pretty young ladies appear night
in bill excellenty adapted tor the display Of their abM
ties and their personal With
in which the sparkling beauty Kate ass umes the r5k
( Juana. and the voluptuously formed Susan the
we mean male Attire OF the dev0ted N0lante.
This is the first time that heard Of volantss
wearing male attre Tob,n would bs slightly astonished
Have the Batmoreans got version OF the "Modern
Standard Dramaf"
Mr. JOHN 7. FORD has leased the Marshall theatre
Richmond, Va for the next season, ana has made
tract with Mr.. Joseph Jefferson of the very best
American actors, to manage this theatre and furnish
company for . stated weekly. Mr.. Jefferson is
stage manager Of the Baltimore Museum.
W. H. Bailey, well known Western actor, has been
killed by the Eastern papers As be is st in the esh
and likely 10 continue they will please bring him to life
again.
The proprietors of the Gaiety theatre New Orleans
says the Boston Gazette have Instituted proceedings
against Dion Bourcicau to annul his Of the thea
te the ground that he has failed 10 pay
said Establishment $3.50 per weekly for seven weeks
They also took out attachment for al the property
owned by Bourccaul to pay the rent due by the
plaintiffs. The money the hands Of the treasurer has
also been garnasheed.
Mrs. Farren has recently been starring at Atlanta
Macon, Montgomery, and other cities in Georgia and
Alabama, supported by delegation from CROPS Ssvan
nah company.
G. Il. Wyatt opened the Hartford theatre on Monday
last G. L. Aiken, c. Fox, Munros W. w. Pratt and
Mrs. Wyatt are in the stock.
Sinking or the STEAMBOAT coiumbus.
TO THE RDITOR OF THE HERALD. 4,
In your paper OF Friday last noticed O statement
from b. B. Cropsey. concerning the accident which hap
oh 10 he Cot yFYkt I,Iro