New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
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THEATRIcAL.-Mr. j. W. Wallack commences an
engagement at the Broadway tonight in "The Iron
Mask" play which created much sensation when
first produced by Mr.. w in England. The two fine
spectacles King Charming" and "The Sea Of
Icc," will be given occasionally this week. Madame
Ponisi as Prince Charming has won much deserved
praise.
Mr. Burton has engaged Mr.. II. A. Perry, who ap-
pears tonight "GoSsamer " in Laugh When
You Can" Mr.. Burton playing Bonus" Mr.. u.
also appears in "The Old Dutch Governor. Miss
Mary Agnes is engaged here, and appears on Tuesday
as Pauline" with Perry Claude Mr.. Burton
has "The Winters Tale" in rehearsal, wherein hg
will play " Ambiguous"
At Wallack's, "Speed the Plough will be given
to-nght, with Placide Holland, Lester aud Miss
Raymond late of Burtons, in the cast. On Tuesday
the Banack Room" and The Village Doctor
At Niblos, jerome Ravels new pantomime " The
Schoomsster," having proved strong attraction, Is
continued, with "Raoul" and the ballet. a
pantomime by NJ. Lehman, founded on "Oberon," is
in preparation.
At Laura Keene's midas was given on Satur-
day with considerable success. Resale Durands
singing was greatly applauded, aud two gems were
enco,ed. Kate Reynolds was also received with
utCucu hplIODhtiou anu 30 was MI. nun
This burlesquc will be repeated tonight with Much
"Ado About Nothing" wherein Laura plays " Bea-
tricc," George Jordan "Bcnedick Dyott Claudio
BAGS "Doebcuy," and Ada Clifton " Hero" new
comedy is in rehearsal, written by the author OF
"Stll Waters Run Deep"
Mr.. j. X. Scott, the veteran, Is playing at the Ma
tional. Tonight wallace" the pantomime of " The
Magic Pen" and "The Muleteer of Toledo" new
niece by Mr.. G. W. TAYLOR, called "The Invasion of
Ireland" is iii preparation.
At the American Museum va notice some new en-
eagements. "Satan in Paris will be given this
evening, with Mrs. Frank Drew as the Mysterious
Stranger. The wild beasts still in excellent
dton, if one may judge from the free concert they
gave last night.
POSTAL reform MrETISG.-The Hon. Robert
Tombs is expected to address the Postal Meeting at
the Exchange this afternoon, he having given con-
dtional acceptance TO tho Committees invitation.
The Senator is entirely favorable to the peoples
movement to reform the Post-Otfice, and will be one
OF the ablest advocates of the in the Senate.
China and Japan Illustrated" is the designation
of series of Panoramic Pictures which will be ex-
hibed for the first time thi, evening at Academy Hall,
Broadway
The Rev. DR.. Osgood lectures this evening before
the Young Mems Mutual Improvement Society, at
Botanic Hall No 6s East Broadway, on The Strug-
Gle with Fortune"
Thomas f. Meagher will lecture on the Fine Arts
OF Athens" this evening before the Touro Literary
Institute, at the Broadway Tabernacle.
The young ladies of Ward School, No. ~, in Allen
at tbe dyav TIA
on Wednesday next, Jan. 30, under Mr.. Bristow's
direction.
TRINITY CHURoH.-We learn that a pamphlet BIZ
the Hon. Vim. jay, upon the Resources and Duties of
Trinity Church, il in press and will shortly make its
appearance. 1t in reply to recent pamphlet by the
Rev. DR.. Berrisn.
MONTE CEisro BALL.-This Association gave its
eighth annual fancy dress and civic ball at the Apollo
Rooms last Friday evening. The attendance quite
large as could have been desired without materially
affecting the convenience of dancers. The floor
agemcnt under the charge of Mr. George Alexan-
der, assisted By Mr.. Troy, and it than just
to those gentlemen to say that complete order pre-
vailed throughout the evening and every facility
afforded in making up sets and providing partners.
The Monte Cristo Association wss formed to com
meiaorate the success Of play of that name per-
formed at the Broadway Theater some years ago.
As the name suggests, many Of its members belong to
the theatrical profession, and this occasion the
ballet especially was well represented. Among the
costumes Of the most elegant were those Of the
Count Of Monte Crsto Francis l.. two Courtiers,
male and female, Of the period of Louis XIV,
Grecian Princess, and Bngand. Hibernan aud
Highlander fraternized cordially with Brother joins
than, as if in proof Of the sympothy existing be-
tween those respective countries. The Daughters OF
the Far West-not the Mormons-had their sppro-
pirate representative in the person Of lady rather too
hale and enjonPoirt TO be much of pale face.
The Goddess of Liberty all that patriotism could
desire but being the pcrsonihcaton of Liberty with
cut hcense, clearly not Of the Mayor Wood
schcol. Night - not Sable Goddess - proved to
be quite stsr-if not a doy-stsr-eaving very few
in tie dark Who enjoyed & conversation or dance.
Robert Mscsire aud bis faithful sppendsge Jacques
Strip. seeped to dodge about considerably but tue
suppe, ticss collector found eoly two gentiss1sa