The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

ine sppxoacoi1G festival Of the American Dramatic
Fund Assocaston promises TO bs brilliant On the 10th
OF April the Association viii b eight ysass c and the
event win b celebrated BY dinner ct u Metropolitan
Hotel when Mr. James T. Brady the President will
fill the chair We told that the dining hall win BE-
decorated By Mr. Hestsr and other artists who bslons TO
the association that the LeAnds will got up splendid
dinner (thsrss NO doubt about that and that Msssrs
Ogden Hoffman, John Van Buren and 7. +. Meagher win
speak; that Ia Grange, BadaN Revere and verHprach
will assist In the musical department and that there will
be glorious gee party superintsndsd by Mr. Charles
waco-a for Ave dollars vino included and the prvi-
lege OF lady to dsvour Charlotte OF Rus
sia and hear the great guns 90 of.
The Fund, ~ IN institution, aourishes is growing
rah, and now pays out to III and decaye actors about
three thound dollars per We hope the dinner
will be both profitable and successful in every way 1t
has besn duty heretofore to announce to comps.
rative failure of the festivals Of this association on
account Of the mutual admiration systsm OF their ma
rsgement We trust that the present officers Of the as
ISOLATION of the ~ that there are other peo
pie in the world ~ well a. themselves.
The busnes st the city thestres asrng the past week
has been s The city Is full Of strangers and for the
next month the theatres ought to make money.
The OPxaA-Only one performance given last
week-that of the "rrovstore Monday, fer the DEBUT
OF Mis- Phillips, who needs much study and prac-
ce before she be prind donna coWalo. Everybody
at the Academy has been busy with the preparations for
the production Of Arditi's opera Ia Spa," the
cond American opera produced In the United States.
Aiegri has painted several soenes-ah the dresses
will be new, and the mama ager-Mr. W. n. Paine
has taken great deal of pains with the ensemble.
The opera illustrates of the most interesting stories
of the Eevciution and for Young New York be
patriotic without forteitng It's claim the fashionable
world. Ella spa" for the first time night La Grange
Her sler Brigno and Moreli in the cast Ardl will con-
duct Go.
At the BRoADwAY THEATRE, the equestrian specacles
Timour the Tartar and the Cataract of the Gangss"
have drawn we'll during the week. The drama called
Mszeppa founded Byron's poem, is to be produced
tonight along with the farce rhat Blessed Baby"
which is the best thing of the season. in its way "Ma
zeppa" has been done here and it win be brought
out in the bsst style. Mr.. Keers company which We
mentioned on Saturday. will probably appear next
week. The New Orleans papers say they inimabe.
AtLAuRA KYxSHs VARIETIES, s'Camille' has made agreat
hit and will have long Miss Ksene's acting in
the principal part is universally commended. The
working up of the third act is very ne excepting that
Mr. Chandler is nothing like Partisan fop which the
Count de Grsy supposed to be- He acts too rough
, and dresses like bourgeois. The elegant Dame
Cdmelia whose exquisite taste the envy of all Paris
would not patronze that sort of person. Came" and
"Novely," which is ever new announced for this
evening.
Mr.. WALLACK win call together q great crowd, at his
beautiful theatre, this evening, when he VIII make his
first appear this season, and will play Benedck in
sMuch Ado About Nothing" The announc sment alone
is sufcisnt to crowd the house. Mrs. Hoey plays Bea
ice, for the first tme and Mr.. BroughAm is the Dog.
berry.
At Burrows Mr.. Gaylsr's comedy, .'raking the
Chances,n has crowded the house every night sinse
Wednesday. It viii be acted this evening and to-
morrow, when it viii be withdrawn, as Mr..
Mcyicker goes to play engagements In the
Western utiss "Fortunion and "That BIsassd BAby''
will also be given This evening No ahoud lose the
opportunity TO see the new comedy. Mr.. McVicksr's
benefit to- morrow night.
At the BROADWAY VARIETIES, the Juvenile comedians
drawing crowds "Black Eyed Susan and the "I ,sn
Of Lover'' this evening.
At NmLos GARDEN, night the new ballet, 'Figaro,"
III the "Green Monster, J" with the Ravsls.
At W0oD's MINISTRIES, 4A Broadway the colored
Robert Macare and good program me for this
evening.
The BUCKLEY MrNsrRMs have gone to Boston, and open
at the Howard Athen@um this evening.
The BowERY THRATRE announced 10 open this even
irg, under the management Of Robert Jones' Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ]. Prior are the leading artists.
BRooKLYN,-The first annual benefit Of the Young
Mems Dramatic Association took place at the Brooklyn
Aufeur last Monday evening" to large aud fashionable
audience The first piece, the farce Of Box and Cox"
was well sustained by Messrs. DuncAlf Maud and Miss
Jaynes. Tho next piece was Tom Taylor's beautiful
comedy Of "Still Wa ers Run Deep which went off ad-
miraky The whole concluded with the popular bursqus
Of "Bembastes Furioso" The Thespian Dramatic Asso
citation give performance the Museum this evening.
M ard MrsE toad; xo-r Ios ~,~A
it is said, will sail for Europe In the Persia, April Mr.
A. W, Ferno Of the Broadway theatre, will accompany
them.
PmADnpmA.-A lady of the name of Rush n nade her
first appearances at the Walnut Monday and, usual
played julia in the hun shback." It does not appear
that she very successful.
BosroN.-Mrs John Wood had q great benefit at the
Boston theatre last Monday, playing Marie in the
s Daughter Of the Regiment and Martha Gibbs, in
.sAn that Gitters Is not Cold" There . great
deal Of enthusiasm, and no end Of bouquets Mrs.
Wood made her acknowledgements in neat poetical
ess, by Mr.. Cowel, author Of several successful
pieces. number of actors have opened the National
Nr. James Bennett has returned to Boston. J. B. Ro
tertf appears at the National this evening.
BALrIMoRE.-T The Museum has reopened under Mr.
jarrett. Mr.. and Mrs ". Ward and Yankee Locke are
there. Mlle Sarah Felix (sister to RacheD is giving
concerts here and in Washington.
AIBANY--Mr Joreph Proctor is playing here Eddy is
appear with him tonight, for the managers benefit
wAsHINGroN.-P. Nchpgs has had complimentary
benefit at the National
BurrAIo.-Mss Georgiana Hodson, who levanted from
wsllacks weeks ago. has turned up here She has
been playing In Broughams "Po.ca-hontas" }" which,
,he Buffalo papers have ascertainsd, written
pitssly for her.
CHrcAGo.-The Misses Benin are playing here.
PROVIDENCE, R. I-Mr. Forbes, the manager Of the
Providence theatre, presented last week with
vice of plate by the ladies OF that city, token OF the
high estimation in which they hold him theAtrical
manager, actor and member Of society. The pre-
sent consisted Of six pieces Of silver plate the purity
OF cein, viz "a pitcher, four goblets and . satver
CLEVELAND, O.-The theatre here will open this even
pg; Mrs Thorne Miss E. Thorne and Mr.. Leingwell are
members of the company.
DMRoiT-Mr NaaAe commences here TO. night.
LouwynlE-Paul Julien gave concert here last week
Davidge Is starring at the theatre.
ST. LouH-The Cempbels and the AlleghAnians are