The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20
Theatrical and Musical.

BROADWAY THEATRE-Those who have never seen the
ect the opportunity Of enjoying gorgeous representation
at this house.
NmLos GARDEN.-The huresque pantomime called "The
Coopers and the amusing Chinese fee Of Kimka" are
70 be performed by the Rave, and the ballet troupe a
pear in /" Festival Dansante."
BowmY To- gifts bill consists of the Dumb Girl Of
Gen, a." Mr.. II. Johnstons drama entitled 4" JacG
Lesler, New York in l791," and the ever popular
equestrian piece known as Fl Hyder."
Burrows The thrilling tragedy OF " The Apostate" Is
announced for this evening with Mr. Booth Pescara
part In which his father stood pre-eminent Mis-
chief Making" Is to be the aherpece
WAIAcxs.-Mr. Wailack will this evening repeat his
avorite character Of Sir Edward Mortimer in the Iron
Chestn The entertainments are to conclude with the
"Captain Of the Watch"
LAURA KKzNn's-" sun Waters Run Deep" tn which
Mes Kenne, Mr.. G. Jordan and Mr.. Wheateigh have
ceent characters is to precede the very popular exavs
gsnza called g Variety" this evening.
AMElRAN MUSEUM Thousands OF strangers who have
been attending the anniversaries, constantly throng
ing this estabishm mt the curioses and the
New England drama OF " Neghbor lakewood"
CoIoRxD OPERA-GeorRe Oarsty and Woods Mins,reh
Srammes, ncudds CAPITAL fsrces' as viii be- seen BY
their respective Advertisements
Mss FANNY oEANES is to give another dramatic and
steal entertainment at Academy Hall this evening.
former the Bowery, have benefit at that house
on Friday. Buckeyes Hall has been engaged for com
pmentary testimonial 70 the Clayton Club on the same
evening.
AFTRsooN ENTERTAINMENTS liberal patronage be-
slowed upon the afternoon performances Of the Rave
Nblos induces the manager To announce them for every
Saturday.
CHIT CHAr-A canard was floating about town last week
to the effect that Burtons theatre had been Sold One
the daily papers adopted the story and added the of
another the purchaser No part CT the state
mept Miss laura Keene has two pieces in
preparation" Christie Johnstone'' and "a bird In the
Hand Worth Two In the Bush Mr. Charles Pope has
returned TO town AFTER Heightened sur 10 the Pacific
Mr.. and Mr. W. j. Florence commenced engagement
at Drew's National Philadelphia on saturday last Mrs
A
gallant editor Of that place says;-
Some time since neat and coy cottage the Of
Powell and California streets purchased which II
occupied by her hege lord, her little and herself
woman Of refinement and cultivated tastes she is i'm
dence and this retired retreat doubtless enjoys that
tranquility of mind which is seldom vouchsafed to
ess, be her career never SO brilliant and prosperous
Mr.. Sothern Of Waack's, having built handsome lit
tie theatre In Halifax N s., commences his
there the I'D of June. We understand he has
engaged an excellent dramatic company Baltimore
Our talented young townsman, J. s. Carke-who for the
last two seasons has filled the position OF leading comedian
at the PHI adepha Arch street theatre where he de-
seryedly great favore-has engaged the principal mem
bers Of that s'nr company for the purpose of play
at the Holiday street two weeks in July next The
pany viii embrace the following Mrs. Aexna Fisher
Baker, vel known of the best actresses in America
Miss Anna Cruise capital actress and vocalist who has
played star In some Of the principal cities Mrs
fhayer, Miss Henrietta Baker, Miss Christine Ludlam
| Mrs. Norton, Mr.. f. N hayer, Mr.. John Dolman, W.
! II. Norton, VIM. H. Myers, Messrs Stesrns, Fisher,
Roach &c, 10 say nothing OF Clarke hnse who " host
himself The stage direction will be In charge OF Mr..
W. III. Reed, very competent person.
One of the Bort papers has on dit as follows
In rumored that the occasion OF Mrs Barrows next
benefit at the Boston theatre Mr. Barrow will perform
Mark NEEDLE In "Iondon Assurance" Mr.. Harrow
has been associated with Of the leading
teur performances England appearance the
above named interesting occasion looked forward to
with much curiosity.
DEAH MARY SRAw.-The New Orleans Picayune
says;-
This favorte vocalist and actress lately member Of
Mr.. DeRr's New Orleans and n. Louis companies died
sorry TO learn she 3oh uh. In the last named
city, Of affection Of the heart she a sister of Mrs
Charles Howard, formerly Of the Varieties here, and Of
Mrs. John Hoey, now of Walacks, In New York She
BILE member Of the company 10 which she attached
On the stage she has always retained her maiden
though she twice married and widowed. She
leaves child promising boy Of about nine years of
age.