The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-28

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
ne 0PEaA, ~ the Academy, has had pretty good week.
brought up to bAzs Of triumph" by the performance
Of "hastha on Saturday, WHEN German fellow citi
rallied in treu dous force This evening to
have the "Puritap with Ia Grange and Brignol that
handsome tenor hayrg snc emily recovered to receive
the smiles and sympathy Of his fair admirers. We hear
that negotiation on foot between vssv and Maret
Nt. The magnificent contralo has returned, like ano-
ther Cor,e loaded with jewels from the halls Of the Mon
tezumss
AT the BHoADwAy THEATRE, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney VII
Hams have mpsted the second eek Of their engage
ment, drawing crowded houses, usual On Wednesday
ofast wsek Mr. Joseph Cowe the veteran COMEDIAN hsd
benefit, and greeted with very good house It vas
his ansl farewell OF he American stage" Mr. and Mrs.
Wiliams will continue 70 play 1t tas Broadway for some
time II. novelty for this evecir is bur eta,
in set The Widow Bedott, beirg dramatic adap-
siisn Of the celebrated Bedott Papers, Williams
plays the Widow, and viii mahe good thing Of it. the
bill also ircluces "Pau1esn O'RaGerty" and "Paddy the
Piper"
Al IArRA KyeSls VARIETIES :" The Marble Heart has
made tho grea,es. hit Of the season. Mr.. Jordans
Raphael IL artistic and ee,tive Miss Ksenes Marco full
OF quiet energy ard Hiss Regno DIS Marie natural and
touching The scenic effects after ALL the greatest
at,rac Il the piece. 1t viii be given tonight and
every night this week. with "Novely," which has
been played 6rYons nights.
Mr. BURTON win produce, this evening" Bernsrd's new
Comedy The Evil Genius - which produced st the
Hay market theatre, London, about . month ago. The
cast at Burtob's theatre embraces Mr BurteD, Er.
Perry. Mrs. A. Parker Mra Howard, &C. &c. The after
piece is the " Swss Cottsgs," with Mrs. Howard, Mr..
Setchen ard Mr.. Holman IN Inc principal parta.
At wAuAcKs THEATRE the bill for thi. evening Is 'sThe
Merchant Of VENICE, sith Mr. wailack Shylock and
Mrs. Hoey portia the act COMEDY Glove aud Cha
rty," and the farce, Out for Holiday" This evening
is Mr.. wallAcks thirty first night. We hope he wiz play
hundred
At NBlo's GARDEN the bill for this evening includes
1.-The Conscript' the "Rec Gnoms /" and '.Fygaro" ia
which the RaveIs ard Me Robert will appear. The
turn OF Mr. Nib is eaiy expected He has engaged
novelties and, among others None Loyale, Of Paris
and Mr.. Herzler Of Lonoon two famous rope dancers
At the BowEny THEATRE, Nr. =. EDDY has commsnceda
short engagement He viii appear this evening Jean,
in 1.-The Rag Picker Of Paris, AND Buidan in 'IA Tour
de N0sle" The Bowery is in the market for SALE aud
various bids have been put in for i-0m $175 0c0 down
to COO. For theatre 1t is worth about sl26 OOO
A. the BROADWAY VARIETIES, the Marsh Children ap.
pear tho evening in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady,
and "Besuty and the Beast."
AT WooD's MINISTRIES, 444 Broadway, everybody is
laughing over Nicaragua State Secrets" Go and
zee it.
Mr.. WILLIAM Lys1ER formerly actor, but who has
laid down the buskin and taken up the sword 10 be-
half Of General Walker viii deliver le:ture Ncsra
gua at Hope Chapel this evening 1t will undoubtedly
be very interesting,
Mile SARAH FELIX win have complimentary benefit
at Nibios on Saturday The bill Is already announced,
and il ncuG selections from three four Of the most
spark ling French comedies.
One Of the German papers has an account Of . new
theatre which has team started ION paper. win b,
said located Prince and Crosby streets block
east OF Broadway, and it win be adapted for operas,
plays concerts bslls and all sorts Of exhibitions. Our
huDdIed thousand German population doubtless want
theatre but general principle, tits safe to say
that such establishment will be supported unless It
has entrance from Broadway.
Nine, BEPEH, the prua donna Of the German Opera
troupe wiz sir Tor Mason and Bergmann's MATINEE, st
Docworth'f Rooms, on Tuesdsy
Mr.. JOHN BRorGHAM Ia playing in Chicago.
Mrs. e. p. I1sDEEsIEa ia reading Hswatha" to the
Virgin ians
Mr. T. L. DAVENPORT Ia playing at the Peoples theatre,
Cincip natl to fnll houses On Monday last he produced
the psy called est Marc,' and Mrs G. Frost made her
debut in Cincinnati, Danora. The performance Is said
to have been very fine one.
Mrs. JuuA BNsHT BARROW is engaged to appear At
Buron's during the last week in May when Mr.. Thux-
tcrs play "Olympian viii be done for the first time In
New York.
There an on di in Boston that Mr.. Thomas Barry h
abcu, to lead to the by enat altar Miss Clara Biddss,
very pretty English girl and member of the Boston
theatre company.
Mr. Henry wAIAcK viii be the stage manager Of the
National theatre, Boston, next season.
The AkATErR DRAMA seems TO flourish in Brooklyn.
At tie Museum, this evening" the Tbsspian Dramatic As
ISOLATION announce performance, with good BILL On
the 5th Of Nay Miss Louise Emors wiz make her debut
at the house in three act play written herself
and called "IOuise; OF, the Orphans Revenge"
Mics JoyEs daughter If Mrs. Melinda Jones, and
tive q New York has made her a>b0 In Cincinnati, as
Parthenia. She was entirely successful.
Mrs JulA DEAN HAYns Misses Celia and Olive Logan,
MI Charles Pope and other artists, will shortly sail
from this port for California.
Nr. CHASFRAr has returned to town, after very sue
cessful southern tour.
Mr.. DE,rs1IR viii sing at Providence, r. l., on We'd
nesday.
Tn STAGE IN 1fB CRnEA Saturday March Is, the
Fusiies 7h 23d gave another performance In their
heatls CT the Light Division The following Is the pro-
granne-
FUsILIER TEEATRE-LIaHT DIVISION.
This Evening, March 49, viii be performed,
NY FRIEND IN THE STRAPS.
Mr.. Napkins. Mr.. plummer, Royal Fusers.
Frederick. ........ Mr.. Malan,
Major Capsicum. -. .Nr. Shelby,
o'B.arney. Lord 4. Browne g
Grumpy ........... Mr.. Ricketts,, !"
Mrs. Capscum. 80. Mr.. Delme RAtcne, r. ". Fus.
To conclude with
TIE TWO poyyYCAsTIES.
Mr.. smuggns ..... Mr.. Sheehy, Royal Fusilsrs.
Mr.. j. j. Johnston. ;. Dir. HcktA,
Mr.. Bonpycastle
alias Esjor Bell, r. WEIGH FasiIers.
Mr.. Jer emish Jorunn
Mrs. Bon nv castle Mr.. Define RatcIife, r. W. Fus.
Helen ...........Mr Mr.. Kerr. Royal Fusiers.
Mr.. Tobin. Royal n. FusIliers.
Doors omen at O'Clock. Performance to commence ut
half past precisely.
Gcd Save the Queen.
In the fret piece the aching OF Lord Richard Browne
and DR.. Shelby was capital Grumpy wa by no means
despfed but Frederick terrible lad both the
women, particularly Mrs. Capscum, were too tall Al
though they were al erwards called before the curtain
with o'Blsrncy In the secopd piece, the nina'aoie
acting Major Fell hi2hlv praised And Patty
made GrBt rate maid servant Between the perform
ances four soldiers hs 1hycame before the audience
they ihrep and Of their