The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-08

Mr. LsrKR has returned TO the city, ater highly sue
cessful engagement in CbArIeston, g. G.
PMIADRlYHA-The Gabriel RAvei troupe are at the
Walnut /" Self was played during tho weex ~ the
Arch. Thalberg and Nine de wllhorst gave = concert
Friday and the fourth Of the series for this
evening They have Gil been crowded. The Pyne and
H,rIison oompaI gave concert at Musical Fund Hall
Saturday The " Bedoun Arabs and 81 utnam" were
filling the National In about four weeks the American
Academy Of Music, corner Of Broad and Locust Streets
Philadelphia w, DO inaugurated with grand ball and
promenade concert The proceeds win be 10 aid OF the
fund for the completion Of the building, and the sstivs
viii be under tho patronage Of tho ladies' assisted by
largo committee Of gentlemen. On this occasion the
stage and parquee will be temporarily converted into
msgpihcent and spacious dancing ball. and the entire es
adjustment win be brilliantly Illuminated
BOSTON - The Howard Atheneum ID advertised for
rent They have gotten up civilian Te in grea. style
for Forrest tho Boston. The comedies Se and "My
wfe's Mirror" will be produced here together, on the
18th inst Mr.. A. Wallace Thaxter, successful drama
tist, has written for Mics Mary Hill q new version OF
"Mary Tudor" which win shortly be produced ut the Ma
tonal Theatre.
BALTIMORE -Mr and Mrs. florence are playing high
y successful engagement at the Holiday street theatre.
Mr.. b. Watkins Is playing at the Museum
WASHINGTON Joseph Jefferson has been playing
here full houses. he Justly regarded as one OF the
fneat ncdans OF the day.
CHARLESTON S. C-Mr. Wsilack, senior, commenced IN
engagement here Monday, as Hamlet; on Wednesday
he played Shylock, OF which the Courier says
shaksperes " Merchant Of Venice played last
evening at the theatre, 70 fair audience, and the Soy
lock OF the occasion but another nstance OF the great
and versatile talent possessed by Nj Waack-a talent
inherent In him by nature which OF course ne could not
help but for its development and cultivation he 10 en-
titled the greatest credit His conception Of the charao-
ter of Shyock differs from own slightly but we are
willing 10 admit great deai Ia matters OF dramatic inter-
pr citation The prnci oa objection found in the per-
fo OF last evening that the Jew showed MS
vindcliveness too plainly ~ the commencement whom
talking TO such experienced OF the world rs An
tonic, about that pound Of flesh" The Implied joke on
The part OF Hhyock wss to appear no joke OF oil
rather early In the piece Other than this everything
excellent and the performance renewed the feeling
can be great In the serious line Of characters
INV 0RIKAss-On the goth November, At the st.
Charles, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Conway played in Damon
and Py thias she playing Pythias and "Aarbe Heart
Dsr Freschutz brought ont the 2sth At Crisps
Gaiety, and the Picayune says was excelently per-
formed by Frazer strettan, Lyser, Trevor, Vincent
Harris, Misses Durand, Hodson and Duckworth
CisusSAr.-Mss J. N. Davenport has been playing At
the Peoples theatre On Friday week she had great
benefit She has been succeeded by the Keller troupe
Sakosch announced his third last grand for
Friday DEFENDERS Miss Emma Stanley commenced her
entertainment At the Meiodeon the 9th.
BrHAIo-Mr. j. Proctor ID playing at the Metropolitan
Mrs. c. B. Hill announces concert at American Hall, TO-
night. sth.
NomLE,-Mrs. FNren played Camile-announced IS
Laura Keene's veYsion-here last week.
LOUISVILLE, KY-Aiss Kimberly Was playing here 70
full houses last week.