The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
Dramatic ana Musical Matters.

The business at the several city theatres during the
past week has not been brilliant.
AT the BRoApwAY THEATRE this evening" we are to have
arevival Of the spectacle piece King Charming" with
some changes in the cast which includes Mrs. Blake.
an excellent burlesque actress Mme Pons plays tho
King Those who have not seen this piece should not
fail to do 60 is the finest thing in the way scenic
effect ever done in this country.
At LAURA KMsE's VARIETIES, this evening, 1.-THE Lady
OF Lyons with Miss Laura Keane and Mr.. George Jor
dan IN the principal parts and the " Prima Donna
ballet is announced. Mile vctorine Franck leads the
Idua.
BURTON revves, tonight, the successful local pe,e
The Upper Ten and Lower Twenty" in which he plays
Orookpath. The farce called "Twenty Minutes with
Tiger is also to be acted Mrs. A. Parker Is engaged
here. >S. 81
AtWALIAcK's the successful comedy Glove and Money
with Mrs. Hoey Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Brougham, Mrs Ste
phens, Mr. Lester, Mr. Brougham aud Mr.. walsott in
the principal parts. Will be given tonight Also Mr..
Brougham's capital burlesque, tas" which Is
in its fourth and Last week. new piece " The Pet
of the Public,' is underlined.
The RAvEs, at Nibo's, do tonight comic panto-
mine called the :. Schoomaster'' and the spectacle
"RaouN
Atthe BowERY THEATRE, Mr. and Miss Charles commence
an engagement tonight, playing in i" Our Gal" and
"Ireland as 1t Is." The clever drama, "rhe Writing on
the WALL" is also announced
Atthe CoIoRzD Woods 444 Broadway and Buck
leys, $50 Broadway-very good entertainments
nounced tor this evening.
Mr.. II. Wood announces that he will open the Broad-
way Varieties, No. 472 Broadway ON Monday, the 4th
proximo. The Marsh company of juvenile comedians
will be the chief attraction at this miniature theatre
which has been nicely fitted up and is intended to be
permanent institution.
Mr. RoBEnT JOHNSTON, of the Bowery theatre will have
complimentary benefit at the Bowery Friday eve
ming next. He is about to visit Europe.
DRAMATIC GossP,--They to have the opera at the
Boston theatre next weekMr Forrest took his fare
well bepet at the Holiday street theatre Baltimore
Friday last. He intends act ths winter in Chicago
Cincinnati st. Louis and New Oreans-Chanfrau is at
the Baltimore Museum.-The theatre at Memphis has
closed-Cony and Webb are at Nashville.--Mr. aud
Mrs Barney Williams had complimentary benefit at
the st. Charles New Orleans, on the 10TH Mr..
Backett consented to appear" The letter rendering
benefit was signed by the Mayor of the city.-Misa
Eliza Logan is playing at Cleveland with W. H. Crisp,
now the manager of the Atheneum. John Huntley is
the stage manager.-Jenny Lind is engaged by Mitch
ell the English manager, for thousand pounds
week. during twenty weeks She is to sing at not
than three concerts week-There is bs an amateur
d,amatic performance in Cincinnati Wednesday for
tie benefit Of the poor. The bill includes scenes from
"Utneu0," "Rchard III, "The Golden Farmer and
" The Loan of Lover" The parts arc played by the
telegraphic operatcrs artists journalists daguerreo-
yps,s lawyers merchants booksellers architects &c.
0thello is done by mechanic.-J. W. WaIlack, Jr.,
finished engagement at the Boston Museum last Sa-
tureay Joseph Proctor is announced to
pay Rcla at the Boston theatre, ON Tuesday next.
e. T. Smith would allow Mr. Charles Mathew vs. to
play at Windsor because the Queen Drury
Iane.-Miss E. Aestayer is engaged at the National
theatre, Cincinpati.-The complimentary concert to
Mr.. A. Kyle is to take place at Nblos Saloon on sa-
turday next.
orITuARYThe obituary of the week includes the name
Of William R. Goodal who died at Philadelphia, at the
early age OF 25. Mr. GoodAu native of Philadsl-
phia and made his debut amateur. He was then
mechanics apprentice He after vards engaged in
minor position at tf the Philadelphia theatres bu.
made his first sensation at the Baltimore Museum His
first appearance in New York made at the Bowery
theatre, four or five years ago. His handsome
person, melodious voice and graceful action
made him a great favorite at once, and carried
hun snddeny to position which others work for years
TO obtain In the OF 1929 he was the leading
actor at the Howard Athenaum, Boston. Since that
time he has played short engagements throughout the
Ured States. Last year he suffered severely from fe-
contracted IN Ohio and never recovered from tbs
action. He was emnsny popular the stage aud ia
private lie He leaves widow, late Miss Fannie Riley
Of Bosten, and one child