The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

BROADWAY THArna--lt u deubNal wAsehse - mueh
ssasston vas before ezsatsd IN this city by any
spectacle has been produced ~ the sssadayy eques
sa .. d,s e, sns \ g. e'd ss y:
been got In indecent syls 1t drew dsass
house. throughout the past week Isdssd. 90 great Is
ger Asrha found IL necessary opeu boz book for
securing seats three days In Of the
He the spectacle every night until further
NMo's GARpEs.-fhe admirers Of the xosllsd pam
tomnic performances. wonderful gymnAsdc eats mar
velous tricks and astounding transformations Of the
kaves will be gTatHed to learn that Ant inc has
manager in announcing "Ths Et- kBg'' for MORROW
evening This is OF the most gorgeous spsctscles
produced ct this ssta shment shoh lorg ago
ated for ia beautiful scenic re pre-
and to add to it's mtrts h ID performed by the Rsvelsi
style passed BY their previous efforts The open
ing piece Is " katey, the Vivxndiere, in which d Lie
ko ert appears.
BowERY THKArKx.-Despite the fact that many have
been dssppoted the withdrawal of the exciting drama
r" Htrne, the Hunter for the purpose Of producing
y his rapid production of series OF novel
lies that well fail to prove highly attractive The
four !. set entitled The Broken Vow.
cast to the the strength Of the companyMr and Mrs
Bingham and Misses Afford and Denham in leading pae
The new and very pical burlesque OF the "FemAe
Forty Thieves" will follow.
Burrows THEA1RE-Mrs. C. Howard, who has gained
fine reputation in the South both as an actress and
vocalist since she left city, years ago will make
her first appearance to morrow evening Franciae in
Planches elegant comedy called Grst to the M' abe
will be supported by Messrs Perry Bradley, Reynolds
and Others While in New Orleans Mrs. Howard won the
enviable title Of THE Pet Of the SOUTH consequently,
unusually fine deires,ions character expected
Previous 70 the comedy the farce called Urgent Private
IA NE Burton as Den as1s Dots The entertain.
New York Dnectoly"-Nr. Burton as Picsdilly.
LAURA kEENE's yARIErE.-The great success Of this
popular theatre the opening under presen,
Of Of he QnarC aOf
Miss keene as Is too often the with VIII,
eminenty prosperous appears have the very gratifying
effect of stimuli ting her to still greater exsrton with
the audabe desire Of retaining the good opinion Of
her hume, parrons She tenders unexceptonao ole
bill for to morrow night-Loves comedy OF Look Be-
fore You Lesp,'-lesdng characters by Misses Kesne
Reynolds, DuIand, Wells and Lee and Aessrs Jordan,
Johnston Bass and Clarke The successful burleque Of
" Novelty" follows.
WAIIACK's THEATRE Fine comedies, well played and
noun &c, and following one another in rapid snccessoD
establishment. Planches comedy called " The Knights
of the Round Table, which has been highly lsuded by
the British press viii be produced here for the first time
in this country tomorrow night. The cast embraces
the names of Messrs. Lester, Dyo.t Brougham WAcot
Norton and Stewart and Mrs. Hoey and Miss Cannon
This sucen guarantee that the characters viii be
ably filed The whole will conclude vi h the farce
styled "A Capital Match Mr. Holland IS Sunnysidss
BROADWAY vARErIEs-A novel and exceedingly atrac.
tive has been added the performances
prosper itte theatre for the coming week. Master
George Washington Marsh is to appear in his famous
character Of Jem B,ggs in the farce of the Wandering
Mps,rel which he gained such envia ,le ,ores a.
eccentric comedian during his late engagement the
Broadway theatre In this part he sings che dosfu Ia
menta stoD OF "Siikins and his Dinsh, 10 Q style Of
,ienal conicalty that fats elicit the most
meyiment and applause The successful We OF the
Nsiad Queen" also performed by children, viii pre-
| cede the farce.
WOODS MIysrRMs.-This popular band Of merrymakers
have made q complete change in their programme OF
Songs, dances &c. the coming week. George Pierce
anc Vaughn appear havshad quite happy nme ing
tn mselves lately, of their and
what is still better hao the pleasure OF causiog their
\ a in
burlesque OF 1.-THE Happy Man, Treaty WITH Japan"
constitutes the afterpiece for TO morrow evening
BrcKIEY's SfRAyApRs continue to be visited BY Large
numbers of musical conn seurs, vel mulituces OF
fun lovers who Exhibit their of the jokes
perps'reted by swaine aud Bbhop Buckley by hear
laughter The laughing song Of the former fails
couvul'e the audience With merrimen. Tomorrow
ing they tender THE and many others of their best
songs together with must huretta OF srhs Two
Pompeys,' in which Ssaine and Bishop personate the
heroes, supported by Miss Mlien and others.
CHINA AND JAPANrhe panoramic illustrations Of pro-
mI ent in these countries including admira
view Of m. Perrys feet while at anchor in the bay of
Yedo have recently sttyac ed the attention
ss.n
"a By these pictures and IS this and cheap
nethad 81 impsrting instruction tits hoped that arrange
ents viii be made 70 enable most Of the scholars in tue
y to these before they vshdrs
paum. CON mencipg on Wednesday.
The SPIRITUAL ExCrTIMESr-Prof speucer Who ere lted
cradle sstonishment combined with great deal
merien by his exposition OF the tricks resorted to oy
sprtnalists and their mediums, at the Ia ,ernacs
Thursday evening" will give another lecture at the
place 10 morrow night Al proof his ability to
that ituasm nothing less than
snt iupo ion upon the oreduliy OF mapkind the
Professor offers thousand dollars medium who
rival ugh the nediumshp OF person selected
from the audience
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Amongst the theatrical on dts which have ap-
peaIed in your paper during the Last fortnight was
statement to the effect that of fourteen Enxlsh per
formers brought to this country BY Mr. Bates of Cncia
NATL every without exception had proved failures
Now, SIR although am Of the fourteen who have
been doomed to such unqualified condemnation can By
lay claim TO the dtnctin Of being one Of the
failures; and in justice to myself beg permission t,
FAY lev words In refutaon of charge 60 aaly inju
rSus to ny reputation and professional prospects, For
the Hsymarkst and Adephi theatres Lon .ou. admit
the possibility OF inferior performer holding fair
position for one season in London theatre provided he
or she possess extrsneous of securing sup
port and patronage but appeal to those VIII know any
thing OF critical London audience, whether posi-
BILE t, nsinain the position held COM
secutivtly without Sufficient presensions to Justly md
In expecting favorable pitt n from American
Aucisrce When scd that these expec ATOMS have oesn
nsgement Of the Louisville theatre have experienced
the most CRAFTY ing marks Of approval, think you will
percsive that II is scarcely fair to class the
Of failures for which the managers want
| sight may in some sort be ths real cause. Had Mr..
Bates troupe consisted of with ablished repu-
taon he might have had successes inste ID
failures For myself London performer, vita Lon
don lame, and holding positis West End theatre
accepted Mr. Batess Offer exclusively for the pur pcss
OF whiting Amercs-a Qualification which I could
no. have OBJ aimed except 10 professional capacity
Pc bspe sir you may the complaining the poor
PLAYER Is too trivial 10 be worth this toll but would
ask you to remember that the reputation which has
cost that same "poor player many years to build up
may be destroyed by stroke Of pen 40 po -sr.
full journal yours and that should seek an
nent in New York, many may remember the ar icle
which pronounced the entire of Mr. Bates English
dire failures, while few may bave the opportunity Of
KNOWN and fewer still would take the pains to show
that at esst Ct that troupe right to OK
kind treatment ire m American audience ami crate
fully Acknowledges shAt she has been disappointed
JANE LAWS.
LOUISVILLE THEATRE, Kentucky, Feb. IA, 1855.
| The Origin OF Yellow Fever In Norfolk.
TO TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
/ NORFOLK Feb a. 1656