The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

door usements All the theatres suffered less,
generally more. They cannot look for much better
business until the usual conveyancss restored to
Broadway and the avenues.
At the BROADWAY THEATRE the beautiful spectacle,
" King Charming" and the new farce, Catching q
Mermaid, J" have been played during the week. King
Charming" is charming ever and We are glad that
he is not to be withdrawn at present. This evening we
to have another novelty, The SeA OF lce" It's
Partisan DRAMA thence transferred to the Adephi Lon
don where it had long run is full Of fine effects and
the parts entrusted to Mr. Fisher and Mms Ponis give
an excellent opportunity tor fine acting OF its class,
the "Sea Of Ice the best thing which has been done
here and OF its effects grand Morton's new
farce, "Don't Judge by Appearance" is also to be
given tonight.
At LAURA KEENE's VARIETIES the only novelty Of this
week has been the adaptation Of The Pride of the Mar
which has not been particularly successful The
songs dances introduced good but there nothing
else worth mentioning. Tonight are to have the
glove Chase" with good cast and new ballet. "The
Prima Donna in which victorne Frank capital artis,
and Miss Deign will execute their prsttiest pas.
At BURROWS THEATRE farce, The Barbers Plot,
is announced for this evening. Also the New Years
Eve" and "Burton's Directory" Mr.. Burton acts in
each of these pieces version of Toodes' is in
rehearsal.
At WAIIAcK's THEATRE new comedy, AN Awkward
Arrival " played for the first time here Saturday
night weare told that 1t is of the pieces lately pro
duced at Drury Lane for Mr. Charles Matthews 1t is in
two acts. The following is a sketch of the plot
Arthur Ormonds Qester) has married widow of
thirty five Ars. Hoey several years his senior and
handsome husband. She has daughter by her frat
marriage, who is at boarding school, beautiful girl Of
believe that she is mere child the mother desgnedy
keeping her at school, fearful that she and her husband
Clara however has fallen in love with one Charles Apsey
Stewart friend Of Ormonde's, and some acq uaint-
his and m Maiden and Mrs
ducrg him TO his influence with his wife to consent
the match. Before he has opportunity Of doing So
however, Clara arrives, having away from school.
This awkward arrva somewhat nonplusses Ormonde,
who determines to conceal her in the library until he
spoken to her mother but the pryng eyes Of Mrs Or
mondes maid Rose, MRS. Conover) are upon him, and
of course she informs her mistress but being ignorant
Of the young ladys identity, Mrs. Ormonde concludes
finding the and bouquet of that lady in the
library she having recently visited Clara and left them
there. When Mrs. Ormonde enters the library Clara has
locked herself in anteroom. Mr. 1vyleaf soon after
wards enters and her suspicious communca ted to
bin, and when Ormonde appears an exciting scene
sues. Mrs. Ormcnde summons the lady to appear, and
is COMPOUNDED by discovering her own daughter. Of
she very peniten the husband very orgving
the marriage Of her daughter consented to- and all ends
happily.
The comedy was quite successful and is announced for
repetition this evening" with "Poca which has
reached its nineteenth performance. Mr.. Walcot had
benefit last Wednesday, and played Mildmay, in "stll
Waters Run Deep" to Mr.. Brougham's Hawksley and
Mrs. Hoey's Mrs. Sternhold
At NrBIos GARDEN the programme for this evening in
cludes "Godenski ballet advertisement for Mile
Robert, and "Raoul." nice bill
At the BowERY THEATRE tonight, Mr.. Myers, the
clown of the equestrian troupe, his benefit
The programme is full Of startling things.
Capital programmes up for WooD's and BUCKEYES
MnsTRns this evening
The OPERA.-Mr. Paine accompanied the artists to
Baltimore and Washington where they played respec
lively Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the opera
of IN Trovatore" to large audiences. The entire troupe
next visit Boston, where they commence engagement
of nine nights, Ito play three nights week. Mon
day, the 2lst inst They will return to New York, and
the Academy will reopen early in March Tor the spring
Arditi's opera of "The SPY viii probably be
the opening piece Lagrange remains next season. and
does not visit the Brazil Is until the fall.
RAcHEL.-The subscriptions to the first twelve repre-
sensations of Mile Rachel in Havana, had reached the
of So, 000
THEATRIcAIs Up THE RvER.-At Albany Miss Margare-
Mitchell starring last week. to be succeeded by Mr.
Eddy tonight. Miss Mitchell had benefit on Friday
playing Peg Wellington In Masks and Faces" withy. b.
Tozer Trpet. At Troy the Adephi is doing pref
ty WELL Miss Anna Cruise the ceverest burlesque
and comedy actresses in the country, engaged here
M McDonough, the leading tragedan, had q heneft
lately and played Jack Cade in very stupid play of that
The papers say it very good. At the conclu
sion of the piece Mr. NcDonough called before the
curtain, and received with three hearty cheers He
sponded in neat and appropriate speech, and fur
Their greeted by a purse thrown at his feet which
inspired q happy conclusion to his remarks The
purse we understand contained about 500 in gold.
1t presented by the Troy Club. Mr.. McDo-
nough in the Of his remarks spoke in grateful
acknowledgment of the favor extended to him by
Mr.. Forrest, in giving him the play for peform-
this occasion. Mr.. Eddy played the same piece,
also by permission for his benefit, Friday last, and
there bad feeling the subec. in the city 1t
all very absurd, because the play being printed Is
public property, and belongs much TO Mr. Jiukn
Mr.. Forrest. 1t has been played all the country
by of actors who did not to think that Nc
Forests "permssionn matter OF the slightest
sequence. The Troy Museum is open, une Mr. Divine.
Mr.. G. c. Charles has been playing here Miss Julia
DAILY had farewell benefit Saturday last. Mrs. Charles
Howard commences at the Adelphi this evening.
PHnADEIPHIA.-Nothng at the Walnut Arch.
The City Museum opened last Monday by Mr.. H. Will
lard The star selected for the beginning of the
son Was Miss Kimberly but owing to the showing up
the railroads, she unable to arrive in time for Mon
day evenings performance. This of course, was most
unpleasant state Of affairs for the management but it
relieved from its dilemma by the kindness of Mrs
Dufield. The houses have been excellent, considering
the popularity of sleighng after dark, and Tuesday
Miss Kimberly well received as Romeo During her
engagement she is to appear in several plays
the rest we see underlined " Camille
BAITIMoRz.-Mr. Forrest is playing at the Holiday
street theatre. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Davenport are
there.
BosroN-E. L. Davenport is playing at the Boston
MIR. Cowells play, 'yaentine and Orson" after q run
of ten weeks at the Museum has been succeeded by Mr.
Walack, Jr auckland and Farren doing fair buei-
ness at the Howard, and the National is closed. Mr.
Proctor engaged at the Boston theatre the off nights
Of the opera.
WoRcEsrrR.-Mr. Macdonald, the actor is not dead
but recovering.
RICHMOND, Va.-Mr. Ford, OF the Holiday street thea
te Baltimore has leased the theatre here and will open
1t in the spring Charrau has lately concluded an en-