The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-20

stances it ia seldom possible for half those who desire to
Pee the children to gain admisance, and doubtless hun
dreds Of others would attend the there
any reasonable prospect OF getting into the house.
Manager Wood will certainly have make arrangements
Tor larger placs-it Is entirely too much Of losing
game to bs turning money away from his treasury
night. "The Golden Farmer" and "Msd Of Munster"
tomorrow night
Woop's MIssrREIs.-Those versatile, eccentric, merry
making individuals George and Pierce, together with
their Invaluable auxiiisries, have issued n new pro.
gramms Of songs, dances &c., for tomorrow evening.
They also produce new burlssqus called "Nicaragua
State Secrets" in which George is said to have very
comical part anu one expressly adapted TO his mirh pro-
vokng abilities. According the outline Of the Incidents
urnished the bill the affair win pr I'VE unusually
amusing.
HAwArHA.-The immense success that has attended
the readings OF this popular poem by Miss Kimberly, in
duces her TO again 1t tomorrow evening at
Hope Chapel. She has many friends and admirers, and
hs simple announcement is quite sufficient to ensure
Inc presence OF . large and brilliant audience.
DRAMATIC READINGS Miss Mary Agnes Cameron, who
has recently made quite sensation in the drama tic
world BY her fine histronic deinestons will give read
ngs from Shakspere and other great poets, At Hope
CHAPEL on Tuesday evening She will be assisted by the
popular tragedian, Mr.. Fairclough
CONCERT IN BRooRLYN-The distinguished young vo-
palist Miss Maria B. BTainerd will give grand voca
Ind Instrumental concert at the Brooklyn shen@um
next Tuesday evening assisted by Messrs Butler Apto.
mass, Hess, and Clare W. Beamss She has selected
number OF exquisite musical mcrcsaux for the OCCASION
ELEGANT LITERARY FfsTIvAL-Niss Elose Bridges, the
accomplished tragedienne, Mr.. W. NJ. Fleming, the to.
ented actor, and Mrs. Fleming, fine vocalist viii afford
ur Brooklyn neighbors charming literary and vocal
Pastme, at their Athen8um, next Wednesday evening
Mr. 0RrFTs, the popular actor and industrious stage
nansger Of the Bowery is preparing grand dramatic
pectacuar and conf, treat for his benefit which
m doubtless have what 6s deserves-a regular bumper
TIE THnspIAN DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION propose to give
mother Entertainment at the Brooklyn Museum in the
Wandering Boys"
Mr. 8. W. GIu.-Ths numerous friends Of this ex se-
ent comedian win doubt hail with delight his return
the boards of the old Bowery He has Just concluded
very successful and profitable star engagement New
rk, and had brilliant offers 90 elsewhere but could no
onger be spared by Manager Waldron.
TIE FIRE DHPARTMKNT.-A benefit is to be Qyen Is the
and Of this department at Niblos next saturday The
Ayeh have volunteered, and the house il to be rent
THE IN1ERMEsr OF JOHN R. Scorr, THE TRAGEpIAN.-
mere was large attendance at the ntsrmsnt of John r.
eot ON Monday, consistfng of numerous friends and
nsbers Of the theatrical profession of which he VAS tin
rom the residence of his brother. law Mr.. Delaney
ne funeral cortege marked by peculiar soemnity
nd many eye was wet with tears, the melancholy
Procession moved towards the graveyard accompanied by
baad OF music, playing . solemn dirge, the tones Of
mich yibrated through many heavy heart. mournful
ver the sad event. We noticed many Of hts brother
ctors pressnt-the veteran Th.yer Wheaty Drew Dol
pan, Bowers and others-who had assembled to pay
ese last rites to one who had "paysd his part well
the mimic stage but alas too regardless of the real
ne ofhfe he was accomplished gentleman az we'll as
and might have shone the brightest ia the dra-
Which, IL ny zoo ovs roD sa ann into
oor Scott afer fe's ftfu fever he sleeps we'll" He will
remembered always with pride among the votaries of
aaxy of hstionc lights which have adorned the Amsri
stage Ere the funeral took place gazed for short
me upon pom bis ~. remains de was laid oso with much
pect - though his death had been calm and peaceful
the head Of the coffin three Of beautiful white
ponicas graced the sad scens all betokenng the love
I'D respect which followed him the grave. His coffin
lined With white satin and covered with black CLOTH
pom which was silver plate inscribed with his NAME
emfse and age. The procession moved from his resi-
to ST. Peters churchyard where the service Of the
piscops Church was imprsssvey read over his grave
eece to his Philadelphia Sun.
SINGULAR lNcTDEET.-BrRrH IN THEATRR.-On Thursday
Fenng last Cast Night) the National theatre was
owded TO sxcess and the press on opening the doors
Is very great. In the crowd was woman some what
avanced in pregnancy The jam and squeeze to which
the boz stairs produced instantaneous premature
hvery the moment she gained the topnost stair
FoRnGS THzATRlcAIs.-our London correspondent
eys:-Lumley is about TO open her Msjesty's Opera
ouse eye made vain attempts to get it. and then
PIT the walls of that small theatre and deaen his audi
pee. have NO idea yet of Lumley's troupe - pre-
me the engagements Of the creme de la creme OF
20 made by eye hold good. There hints about
nny Lind and Pioroomeni and strong corps de ballet
nt you must take this cum grano. Drury Lane h..
ened with English version OF Verdi's Troyatore
ucy Eec,tt takes the principal part.
The London Literary Gazette, Of March %, says:-The
ccess OF the Countess Capanioa, better known Ma
Ristor the tragic actress, has been ex!trsord
hry In Vienna 80 utterly beyond al expectation, tina.
be director of the theatre has already secured her
rng of next year Madame Rstori's history is in it,
bf . romance Her father and mother we're mem ,ers
q second rate company, acting in Cvdae, Udine,
hen Adelaide was born. She made her first appearance
the stage when two months OLD, in the arms OF
bother, in piece called the New Years Present." At
insd the company Of Mocaivi, an actor Of no mean
der she shortly after engaged at the Royal thea
Of Turin, from whence she went to Miian Venice and
ONE In the latter place she bscame acquainted with
Marquis Cspranica della Gra, who wished to marry
Or. Ha father opposed the marriage, confined him in
:te in the Cha%pagna from which, however, he effect
his escape in the Disguise oil carter Hs contrved
meet his love in the Maremma, where, in . village
urch in the presence Of two wnesse, and the father
"tbe Rstori, he made her his wife. The parents Of
be bridegroom forgave hi condition that his wife
oud leave the stage. In 1847 she them
allow her to give one representation to release poor
tor from prison for debt The sensation she made
great that the old Marquis Withdrew his opposition
nd from that time she has continued acting with
lcreasiDg success. Why she has not been induced to
(sit England we cannot understand.
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL MATTERS IN AurRAuA.-For
last two months we have had succession OF shsatri-
Il and musical novelties which have provided the pub
with entertainment OF high order. Miss Catherine
has just concluded engagement at the Theatre
I'D Mr. G. " Brooke, vt Coppn's Olympic has also been
sruuaental in extracting q considerable amount OF
sh from her Majesty's eges Of Victoria. At the for
or establishment the producti,n OF operas q
mpee style Il had previously been the case in tbs
lonies has created pere rore for that species OF
tsrtsinment The operas which have bsen produced
the "Sonnambula," ''Lucia d Lam nermoor,"
Norma, +" 'The Bohemian Girl" and 'Iucrazia Bores;"
although the uolic had to be contsnted vito tbs
ansposon Of the music Of tho tenor roles to suit either
edsms Flower or Madame Carandni, the vocal market
ing without efficient tenor, the whole of the works
presented we're well received. Ia Norms and Lucce.
Miss Hayes made great ~ ~ performances at
Theatre Royal on Friday ev0naa for the csne.
Of this accomplished artistic when a selection from the
70 first acts OF "Linda d Chamounx" performed to
nF N nnaf and fuah Ma
or ssseabled within the walls OF an Australian
eatTe. The amount taken at the doors little II
ytbinR short OF $780, and the receipts the
Of Miss Hayes performances have often reached f300
f4O0, the fact will be sufficient TO give prole ,siona
ope in Great Britain idea of the ent Of ths pat
mage accorc in this country first class talent Miss
yes sets out for the Bendigo diQgings week. to
a an engagement for three nights with Mr. Coleman.
the termination of her visit TO Bendigo, Miss Hayes
II leave for Sydney, and after performing = Jew
hts in that city will leave the colonies for England.
Coppins Olympic, Mr. G. V. Brooke has, for several
pnths, attracted large audiences, his popularity
sasisg with his stay among His last appearance
" announced few weeks back, and he IA playing
round 81 Shaksperean characters Bauarat. The