The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-14

Dramatic ard masicsl Matters.
At Tie BROADWAY IHHArnE Mr.. Kslsr's sxhhit I'M
have closed rhose especial vorites Of the pstons a
rhis theatre Mr.. ana nrs. Barney Williams, VII, have
just returned from extended Southern and westero
tour which has yielded hem fame and fortune, 40
again engaged tn. pieces for tonght are "ros irish
Lion" In and Out OF Place., and Barney the B.ron.~
At WAIACK's THEATRE "Lnncon Assurances" hAt bsa1
through the full houses the people being ~
tracted chiefly, think ~ the great array ID
thecast Mesrs. Walack Letter, Brougham, Walca Mr.
Hsey and Miss L. Howard played thu principal pirt
ss Howards Lazy Gay somewhat too alice Oh TO -
good rspressns son Of that sporting charsctar The
otl er paris all sx,eedingly well DONE and Arak
Hceys Grace Hsrtaway best have ss.aa
TO night Mr.. WalacA plays Erasmus, in the "ssh dss
enc he very best Of Dis pscormances and rns rio
Treasure will also be core.
AT IArRA KKySy's VARIETIES, " The Kings Riv. " Gu0
Camille" have been the stuacti DOS OF the Th1
last named play drew Friday Of the fnest oouss0
Of the II viii be repeated this ewes &, with
'thovelty" in which ,hIee tableaux will be ntrR
duced.
At BURROWS THEATRE the bill for this evening cludGo
" Ganem," in winch Barton and Mrs Howard Win AN
pear. The COMEDY Of Laugh When You CAM viii alao
be given, with Perry George Gossamer. ne" eomedy
Wednesday.
At the BowRY THEATRE s'lAftte, the Prs'e o. th9
Gulf" and the sgecrase lied Aladdin" .unosd
for this evening M and Mrs. j. j. Prior appear thu
principal characters
At the BROADWAY VARIETIES the juvenile com.tiana
bYing out /" rhe Golden Farmer" and also pay ins
popular farce.
AT NIBIo's GARDEN, 1.-THE Conssript' ana = ballet
announced FOR this evening. The Ravels and MdQ
Robert ontipue to draw full houses
Ar WOODS hSsIREIs, No 444 broadway, capital ni4
is announced for this evening.
TIE ITALIAN OPERA viii o. given for short seasn d
the Academy OF Music, commencing Wednesday with
''Ernan' Mr. Paine has leased the house to u number
Of gentlemen and Marstzek is at the head of tn- dse
tion. La Grange, Boc,cp nj MoreM and O0lett ths
principal artists. We trust the arrangement
win receive the patrsDage which it deserves.
THE FRENCH THEARE--N. Sage actor who h,s bee3
great fayore In New Oriesnp is now in this city, pre-
pairing for series Of Of several OF ~
popular French plays They viii be very nice fce
students of the French language.
Nine. ELISE BscAcCAN1I the only real, uns uttered
meIican py.ma donna whom We know Of, having been
bern ard educated in Boston and really splendid ~.
tt has lately made successful debut at the ItAla1
Opera, Paris in The :. SonnsmbuA."
Signor Guuo's Tuesday, ct Nibo'c Saloo4S
must not be forgotten. The programme il full ~ gems,
end they win be well interpreted oy La Grange isnoNs
Nozel, xc, &c. As tins viii probably be the Ast
time that La Grange will sing in the concert IL
present, there viii undoubtedly be . crowd.
BcsIoN.-Tbe coaoedy Ills III Playing VI b Eigoo
Toelso new s.cestaiDed TO have been borrowed ron
Scribe has been sheveo the Boston theatre nd ~
Tempest pu, on, to DO succeeded this evening oy "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" The drama don't ssem -
b in very good heath Boston. The Bueksss ~
ing very well At the Howard
PHnADnPHIA-Ths National theatre, Of which n:
Thomas MoKeon has became the manager, is mt II
bui ding formerly known the City Museum rne Na~
tional 10 in Walnut Eighth street, and is csmo.
dious and elegant building rhe City Museum IA use0
for German psys Mr. AID Mrs. Barney Williams closed
long and successful engagement At the Walnut satus
day evening last, when Mrs. Williams had benefit
Dempster gave . conssrt at the Musical Fund Han q
Saturday evening.
BAInhoRR-Mr. Forrest had benefit at the H ,,l1daS
street theatre Friday, and played Hamlet 18th A.
h Davenport Laertes and Mrs. Davenport oohAlA
Mr. Proctor has heen aging at the Museum. spAldne
and Rogers circus their exhibitions here q
Monday, l4th.
SPRINGFIELD, Nass.-Lssergan Sanford Fishs's con.
paDy sl here. Mr.. Lanergsn had benefit FidAy.
TRoy.-Ars h. c. Rynsr had bsnef. on Saturday, ct
the Adelph and Dr. Valentine gave his enta-Sia.
ments.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Mss Susan Denim was playing here n
the 9th, and INDUCED in hanca that evening.
BurFALo-Mr. Nsa6e and Miss G. Hodson ne sase
At the Metropolitan ~ the last accounts.
AoBnx.-Ars. J. n. Field took farewell benefit -
the 9th.
NEw ORIRAss.-Ois Bun gave HIS last here a
Inc Otn 'CaEllI0' eeeDb 70 nave RdO0 out, alu
Heron and Mrs. Hsyne had gone back to the Jnss, o
vestvah, The eontralto had given costume c,csr Of
the Gsety Paul Julien rave concert for Adejna Pat.
ta benefit, the 9th. The sMose' the atracsioo
1t the French theatre.
CLEVELAND, O.-The theatre here opened Non.
day, the 7ih Mr.. G. Jani, on, Mr. G. J. Arnold sad r.
A. Vincent payei Mrs. Elser spoke the open ng ID
dress which referring to the ordinance recently paAsed
(but since repeslsc) BY the City Council by which
license tax OF 81 900 per imposed upon hsa.
tres, says
Prejudice, the twin brother of Ignorance has soust
To crush the work that centuries have wrought,
TO raze the temple where Meipomene reisns,
AID shactle sbakspere wit golden chains
To Danish ITALIA and int<rolct Molisre,
And iro~n sD mirth with saoctmonious fear;
TO prescribe Comue ~ q ribald jester,
And eenounce Momus % q profsne wrestler.
In vsn, In This enlightened age,
As in an elder day, 70 crush the Stage
If the law bad the poe ry we don't uoa woo.
der that it was quickly repealed
ST. LoUB.-Mr. Mcvicksr commenced an engaet,
ment ct the Peoples theatre Wednesday, OH Instant
Mr. Cou dock had benefit 1T Bateman's theatre ON tn
same night
City Intelligence.
THOMAS JEFFERSON was born In Shadwsn, Aloermaxio
county, Virginia. on the 18th Of April 1748 ana today
ia consequently the 1924 anniversary of that Av,pt h