The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-14

Theatrical, Musical. sc.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spectacle, soul
liver and the Lilliputians" is to be produced here
tomorrow night. That immense specimen of hu-
manity, Mons. Bihn, the Belgian giant has been ex
pressly engaged TO personate Gulivcr and the little
niles who greatly distinguished themselves in
cinderella" In addition, there are to be eques
trian and other performances.
BowKRy THEArRE.-A new version of the "Orsnge
Girl of Venice is announced for tomorrow evening
Messrs. Eddy, Clarke, Fitzgerald and Seton, Mrs
Jordan and Miss Ludlow have characters finely
adapted to their respective abilities. Miss Saliie
ST. Clair will afterwards give her greatly admired in
deportation Of the part OF the heroine in the drama
OF Esmeralda.' "Our Sallie" is to be the closing
piece.
BuRroN's-The lovers Of fine acting arc assured
that this will be the last week Of the unsurpassed
comedy combination at this house, it being abso.
sutely Necessary for Messrs Mathews and Br0ugham
TO fulfill engagements elsewhere. Tomorrow we are
promised repetition of Broughams favorite comedy
Romance and Reality" and the FIRST act CT" Ncho
las NicsleSy,' both of which have OF late been
wssmly ,a1dcd.
wAILAcx's-Mr II. r. Phillips, the fsvorte actor
and assistant stage director at this house, tenders
programme FOR bis benefit tomorrow evening that is
well calculated 20 attract an unusually large assem-
blage. His selections comprise new three act
| comedy entitled The Tines" and the pleasant
piece called the Crown Prince All the leading
| members Of the company are TO perform on this
occasion.
| LAURA kEENE s.--Ihree very pleasant pieces az
| fered for tomorrow evening at this fashionable
| place of resort viz: the little comedy called
Model Of Wife," the comic drama entitled Ali
that Gittess is not Cold and the mrthexciting
farce Of Ny Neighbours WIFE," Misses keene Wells
and THOMPSON, Messrs. Jordan, Wheatleigh, Burnett
| jefferson, Peters, Stoddart and oLLer excellent
! artists have characters.
| AMERICAN MUsEuM-Mr and Mrs. G. c. Howard
and their daughter, Cordelia, the renowned repre-
sentative of Little Eva. are TO commence engage.
| ment at this establishment tomorrow afternoon,
when they will enact the chief characters in dra-
ma callei the Death of Eva" The Truth s lie
| follows. Mr.. Watkins very popular adaptation of
| the "Pioncer Patriot" j. TO be performed in the
| evening.
EmoPIANlsN.-By referring to the bills it viii
he seen that the managers Of the various "colored
| opera houses have Of late been ndustriousy en-
gagged IN prepaIii condiments well seasoned with
miIth and nicely calculated to tickle the palates of
| the fun-loving community. Geo. Christy Il Wood
! re-announce The Toodles' for tomorrow. The
Buckleys have secured another novelty, "Eph Horn
Mensgerie." At Mechanics Hall they promise
"Bryant's Dream Of Sho elry."
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL MovEMESTs.-There
is story aoa that Mrs. c. n. Forrest has inherited
an estate from an aunt in England and that she
| CArs. F. does not intend TO return to the United
| States The story comes frcr, Cincinnati, great
sGnGrd market. Mr.. H. Placile closed fine en-
| gagement at Mobile last week. Thalbec was daily
expected there. His first month in Virginia, the
| Carolinas and Georgia brought him $4,000 net pro-
| fits. Miss Davenport has played Medea, d la Ris
| tori with great success at New Orle ans Fla ckett
and Miss Cusnman were in the same city. Under
| the head OF IAN Actor in Limbo the Pittsburg
| Posi- Of Feb II says
Those OF readers who the habit Of visiting
the theatre are aware tbs a rev drama called the Pho
Patriot, the Maid OF the War PATH a1nounce
for exhibition a. that establishment on last Wednesday
evening bu, the low comedian Mr. Johnston, at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon declared that would not per-
form his part that neLt-a rather importan; character by
the way. In consequence o' this the piece could not be
presented, spd another substituted in stead Whe
attending rehearsal he obtained possession Of the play
der pretonce of learning his part and reainedN. Mss
Kimberly endeavorod, by every reasonable offer OF
promise, regain the manuscript but Johnston steadily
refusing u give up warrant was issued on charge Of
rovor and conversion and he forthwith taken toto
custody by Deputy sheriff Cooley lie was committed 70
prison. where lie will be obliged TO remain until be
obtain security We arc eorry 10 see such trivial diaul
set Of her managerial career, but We are certain she will
overcome all Of them.
They arc doing horse dramas at tho National, Gin
! cinnat. Miss Avonia Jones h been playing at the
| 81. Louis Theatre, and was succeeded by the Ron
Zani ballet troupe. Parodi is going 10 California and
! Australia before returning TO Europe. Mr.. James
Stark is playing Mt the Chicagot tAeare. Mr.. b.
they doing still another hash OF LES Pauvrcs de
Paris-ttle. Rich and Poor OF poston." Mr.. IN
man announces short opera at the Holiday Street
| theatre, Baltimore. 20 commence February L.. with
! the "1rovatore." Martha on saturday and Mon
! day. Thalbergs first concert nj Mobile was an
\ nouDced for the nth February with Vieuxtemps
/ Johanssen, Miss Annie Kemp and Ardayaui. Stra
| kosch also announced to give a concert mo
dato) with Frezzolini. J T.. Owens j. play
ing at Woods theatre. st. Louis Proctor
is at Cincinnati. Mrs Annie Sentcr and
Mr.. G. ". Jamison had a benefit AT the Bafalo
theatre on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence were az
Nashville Tth February. at the Theatre Royal,
Montreal, loah, testimonial benefit 10 Mr.. Back
( land, the popular manager, was announced. Miss
Fanny Farren has been playing here with great
cess. Miss Ayonia Jones wss playing asst week at
! Louisville. Mr.. and Mrs. Waller are at Toronto
/ Mr.. aud Mrs j. W. Wallack, Jr., sailed from New
orleans for California February :. The Front Street
theatre, Baltimore was opened on Monday last un.