The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-07
Dramatic and Music al Glatters.


chJs deaives Of stage effect. This evening, "King
Charming" will be given, with new extrsvaganza,
called Catching Mermaid" 10 which Chapman has
great part. Mr. Blake determined to keep up the
fire Of novelties and undsrlines drama Of novel
construction.
The VARIETIES, under Miss Laura Keene's capable dec
tion Hourshes bravey. The events of the week have
been the production Of Masks and Faces" in which
Miss Keene played Peg Wellington eaptaly; and the do
mestic drama, Time Tiles Al.n Tonigata new drama
is announced: The King of the Court and the Queen
the Market AL the talent in the company is embraced
in the cast, and We may expect something NICE
At NBo's GARDEN the Rsvels give tonight, 6rst time
this season. the psntomime Of 'Raoul" Mile Robert
appears in the new ballet, "Jovita.".
At BuRToN's THEATRE, "New Years Eye,n 'sBu-ton's
Directory" and other light pieces have we'll The
above namsd pieces win be given this evening" with
tie farce called Heads Tsils,' in which Mr.. W.
Reynolds will make his first appearance here.
At WALIAcKs THEATRE, "Po.ca-hon.tas" is still the
rage. will be acted sgain thus evening together with
'The Little Treasure" The manager has made this
juvenile night and the performance Of the above named
pieces will close at ten O'Clock.
At the BowmY TMArRE this evening" Buckstons's Gle
drama, "vctorine. isannounOsd with Mr. and Mrs.
Ward in the leading parts. Mr.. Wards benefit is an.
nounced for Tuesday.
Excellent performances are announced at Woods and
Buckleys Mustreis this evening. Wood does "Sambos
Dream" and Buckley murders sLakspers in twenty mi
nutes.
Mr.. MORGAN the able organis. Of Grace church an
nounces four 'panoforte recltA at Dodwor.hs rooms
the first TO take place on Tuesday morning next.
M1s Gms announces series Of tainments at the
Bleecker Building, commencing this evening
The BOOK CHILDREN will give an entertainment at the
| Chinese Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening.
PmIADEPHA.-"Fcrtunio" with Mr.. John Drew Mrs.
sefon and other clever ope has been drawing well at
tie Walnut The Comedy Of Errors is in active pre-
paration at the Walnut John and Frank Drew will play
the two Dromios and Miss Lizzie Weston and Mrs. John
Drew the Antiphoiuses Weiah's National Aourshes.
ballet corps-Hdles Zoe, Schmidt, Iherese &c-s the
latest attraction Mr. Sandtord the ma anager Of tae
American Opera House, gave i've thousand leaves Of
bread to the poor New Years day. Mr.. H. Willard
opens the City Museum to nigh, with Miss Kimberly as
the STAR Robert Jones, stage manager Among the en-
gsgeents hear Of Messrs. Conrad Clarke John Berry
Chas. Wilkinson, (low comedian,) TT. Worre Ingham
Clifford Stewart, Hemple Stafford, Page Van Horn John
son, Williams Hancser; Mrs. Ada Hickey Mrs. Kinlock
Mrs Lucy Cutler, Mss Julia Miles, Miss A. Irving Mrs.
Hackurt, Misses Price, L. Cooper K. Cooper, Asten.
Phillips, and Miss Josephine
BALnMoRE-Mr. Murdoch has been playing at the Mu
scum where Mrs. c. Howard will soon appear The Front
street theatre is occupied by Sticknsy's circus.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The great event in Washington
thearicalsthe performance Of the 'School for Scandal
with tie two Placi6es, Murdoch, Wallack r Bass
Jefferson &C., in the cast off Monday. The
company did not arrive till p NJ and had no rehear-
SAL but the performance said to have been very good
The prices ranged from fifty cents to % 50 and we hear
that Mr. Jarrett c ared 81 900 BY the operation Th
week he has the Operapar Of the Academy troupefor
two nights.
W. I,a,u lat
not doing brilliant business "ghs Tempest at the
Boston draws fair houses. The Boston Herald Of ddav
says:-
The posters for the Boston theatre yesterday
cd fashionable hight" and the small bills with the
same announcement were done elegantly pak tin ej
to the solicitations Of any persons be they stockh ,ders
men Of wealth or hunkes, to naugurate this reiyn Of
snohtrn No true tiend Of the theatre would advise
such course It will be found injurious to the interest;
Of that establishment Is persisted in Toe treasury
VIII inevitably suffer, and the of nights the auden .es
will he misera bly, thn for Who iA ths comm unity th
loves the drama and afford to indc ge q taste for II
will consent TO be cassed among the untashonsbesy
this exclusive occasion while Mr.. Gilbert Cslibau
plotting The destruco of Prospcro an eccentr, OLD
gentleman from Northampton who had evdeatly been
taking sonichipg which gave him language rose and
"rhsIe Jehn there Gilbert, take that Soon ae.. in
the fourth act, he mace another display of his good
humoT by tossing two ten dollar pieces at the feet Of
jekers without diinculty The funny old fellow then re-
tired to the vesoule. the observed of all observers
mind 70 give 'em mcre somsboay said Go II sId old
bick and at this he started and would have rspea
the shower OF god had rot friend (n NEEDY advised hir
to desist
Fsome equally enthusiastic person of limited means
had thrown pennies he would have been elected forth
with, We presume. We have ssen II done. There Is
ccus-Cushing's-at tie NATIONAL but II does not draw
The Howard A,henaeum and Museum are doing fairly
Mr. E. L. Davenport commences engagement at the
Boston theatre this evening
sPnScFED, MAss.-The Excelsior Dramatic Company
have been doing very wei at Hampden Hail. This even
ing they play "Otheo," with Lanergan rs the Moor.
WoHcrsnER-Mr. English's company is 10 the twelfth
week ola successful season here
RICHMOND, VA.-Mrs. Charles Howard has inst com
pleted an engagement here. Mr. Chanrau and Miss Al
bertiue commence this evening.
BtfFAIo-A new stockhoders' theatre Is shortly TO be
COMMENCED here. At the Metropolitan "Faustusr has
teen produced, and is having G. Barton Hill and
Miss Alice Gray play the principal parts
RotmsTIR IR-Mrs. f. G. Bostwick gave concert here
On Friday. Mr. Guidi once tenor at the Astor Place
Opera House, conducts the Germana Society Their
second concert is announced for tho 1th The Roches
ter theatre under Mr.. Foster, opens tonight.
PROVIDENCE, r. I-Mr. Forbes has produced " The Ses
of Ice his holiday piece, with j. D. Grace and Mrs
Forbes in The principal parts. Mss NJ Mitchell com
mences engagement tonight
ALBASy-Miss Margaret Mitchell concludes an engage
ent here Saturday.
CiAczNSAr.-Mr. w. J. Florence lad 8 benefit at tie
Peoples theatre on Friday last Mrs. Julia Dean nayne
rdulged in the same luxury at the National
ST. Lors-The holiday novelty at the Peoples vas
"The Swamp Fox Jack Cade " has also been done ard
the papers speak highly Of Mr.. Nagle Mortimer ard
Mrs Frost a Marianne. Mr. Jas. Bennett, was - 20 tie
next star at the St. Louis theatre.
SEw omEASs.-Mr. Haskett has been playing at the
st. Charles. still Water Runs DEEP with Miss Robertson
az Mrs. Milemay Is the latest attraction at the Gaye{y
Naval Intelligence.
The force employed in the Engineer Department Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard has been suspended until spring
by order Of the Bureau Of Ysrds and Docks in cone.
qusnce OF the nravorabe weather for construction an
the limited state Of the appropriations.
portion Of the have been transferred 10 the De-
rsrr'sn ofDr George Steers Naval Constructor 10 CON-