The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-19
Theatrical Movements.

- SfaRsreIe's historical play 10 be revived WIN greas
tpendor at the Broadway. Costumers, scenic artists,
property makers, and are working away hKo bees
pIon them. II Is understood that The "Ni'sumner
Nights rrsan is quito resay at Laura Keenes theatre,
and that il will be brought forward at the moment that
ho piece running fails 10 draw. Miss Keens IS capa
BILE of doing This play and IL Is very diIsnt aIir 10
age, exceedingly well and IN common With The pub
he we have grsat expectations in regard it, Tho
embraces Mr. Coudock Theseus, Mr. Jefferson Bot
tenn Mr. sotnern as Iysander Mr. Ieyi:k Denelrias
Mr. varr.y a. Ounce C. Burnett Snng Mr. Peters as
Flute Mr. N Douan snont. Mss Wells IS Hippoyta
Miss Cermon Hernia; ooeron, Miss laura Keena
Mss Stevens T.ana, Mr. De Mott as Puck, Misc
Mccarthy as Helena Mrs Catharno Sinclair and Mr.
henry Sedy vii shortly pny At Of theatres and
viii produce some new London peoes The success Of tho
" NJ, rehant Of Venice,n AZ Wallacks THEATRE has pn
coDraera the manager arrange other Shasspes
riap plays, 10 be done in the STYLE But ~ too
parn is prt good, and "a tho public likes variety, III
nd ihat b., se the Merchant Of Venice" and another
standard play entirely drama win be produced
me play has heen written oy gentleman VINO pas Deen
successful foh actor and anthor and Is illustrates
vents o u,e French campaigns in Dgere. Mr. Wsilack
vii play new charactera veteran french oifcersisn
dash Of that peculiar esprit which belongs especially 10
The milstdi,e o he Grand Army. It win afford thn public
oppoi snity 10 witness that variety" which age
q. 1ithsr nor custom stale,p and which IS
sinking cna acterssc il Mr. Wailacks acting. The
ariang, nenis Tor the Performance aid of
tic Dramatic Fund ere progressing new play will be
written Il the orcasion and selections from Dr. Wards
opera viii probably he sung Nothing has been heard
lately of Mis- Laura Keenes against Mr. Wbeatey,
of he Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, anent "0rr
American Cousin" The piece, i s said, has rot been
great tho rectangular village. Mr. John Buck
and, the manager OF the Theatre Royal, AoDra, is III
town. TIC Washington theatre is IN Ter the direc
ton Of Mr. Eytinge in the temporary absence cf the
marassr, Mr. stuart The company Includes Mr. g.
shcr, Mr. H. Bland, Mr. Dawson, ass Josephine Nan
nes ana others Known s 70 mstr9p,an paysosrs
and deserves all favor At the hands OF citizens
and soournels at the capital Two OF the finest OF
comedians, Mr. Burton and hr. Wsoot are jnst now
r,ain,ng Southern brstbcrn. hr. Burton is
pouuce appear the t Charles theatre, New 0rleaDs,
lee 20 and Mr wacot the Mobile theatre last week
g article upon tins artist, and especially referring
to ha pp iomapce Of Graves, sioney, the Aercsry
says''Mr Wa!cot has now appeared here IN 6vc die
characters, and IN every the play which
TiguTcd good cast. Last night, inceed the part OF
Graves, which he assumed, no. the leading cha
rar;cr IN The pay Trne II the part IN which ho
cosht act Ia that play. but most wonld have
lodged The play for that very reason and selected in
Wbch hey msht III the epufe ARMAMENT with the ha1o
o 'ber Nna, before which every other performer must
pui- his nhectna ses. ~ arts, Nr Walcots forte
ishs nitric but i is the eccentric gentleman. Judg
s IRON tie charac.cfs n which he most escels on the
stage should take MN for rather shy parsonage but
jlsi ~ tne sort who, when you come - know him
web proves 10 be u tho most genial III good fellows.
HIS Ivaief pleased most ali tho parts IN which VIC
lve nm; bis sniio looked natural, Il seemed 10
belong a. much to .he actor rs TO the part We would
be understood ~ depecao his other pars but where
all are good some must be best W Graves We felt all
the time that ~ed did not enough II was tana1ng
ought 10 he The most prominent character in the play
The Varieties theatre, New Orleans, was opened under
the management of Mr. Thomas P.acide the 9th OF
UeC.nber with osiuch 400 About Nnthingn The Fioa-
ac speaks very hguly Of tho performance particularly
z! hrs Eoyoc the new English actress, IN Beatrice and
Ar George Jordan Eenedck ar. james Anderso0
paying the =. Charles theatre last week. Tho Roeae
bnand opera troupe were =. Savannah, Dec. 10. He
ssrakosch Italian Opera company finished It's provincial
to0r with concert Eicamend or the l7;h. Tho suc-
cess Of Madame de Nhorst 1t Richmond lad
been proncunced The Ensish opera Company d which
=! ny lal ri
III are lasi week. Tho PsrIgas, III Nex ors,as gives
curious instance q tho iropTe;y Of introducing songs
Bowers and Miss =. Dcuain make the audience isugh
tneir NJ IN tho parts :. Mr. ard MRS. Peter Whlte Mss
Drnfam rather niasssusly introduced tho song of Ny
Pretty Jane Mhica she sang t@'ce 10 ne who
rarisici the Nos; exemplary I.onco Throughout the
Ia. WHAT Daoes IL - rS s s Nv rry yer, i.ea so Il
that farce, and anere 10 tie proprcty cf lady
saslpg IL at all, and 70 her supposed husband, tocf"
de.pasa, whore che has produced ar. o C. Wyman's
tralsaiion Of Ifgouve's .'Mcdoa" ~ rttsours they
have produced play caled the schuyk.ll asugors or
iase h l'hiads.phis,' wb.o be aoe. The nsr,i-
;regya tie Norfolk (ys) theatre. under Mr.
iiarcaants management ST.. NeaGc was playing as
Aususta Ca wherc he had introduced play ci his own
called Harold Tho Misses Western wereat Mcyickers
theatre, Chicago, On ls sth. Mss NJ Mitchell com
sir. saes' pleasant p!AJ, Msrys pLAday," has
been s4csesssiaily pTo-aced a. he Holiday street
heroine chaimlngly Mr.. Henry Slaires, the tenor has
u.G, thc s!saiu.c Opera troupe. MT. 7. Wclacs Jr,
had a y eli UcpCalt At Lclluud, tie ftb.
the humble opinion Of Tic Warrington Ssss', Youth,
hcauiy and talent not 1hctonab!o actress Tue
yfcyinosals must be growing 1lyean "hen sAcy as TOR
uxUries that are ye1ca, IA the metropolis bnie fsc
Esccclnti, Igina soprano &c tho Italian Opera,
Las armed Boston from EgToyo. Mr. Stephen Aassc,t
ia ~ Washington.
IN tbc has been prepared for the week
commencing tc morrow. kaslton 10 " enact tho
kcy IN The afterpecc
nv Rsys rave their ia. performance q. S.blo's las.
evening. The Gard.p wn this week hc icvoted 10 tho
fsir q Ec acict laon Aid society 81 TIC Methodist Eps-
cupa church
Bows1Y Tho wgd, rsi.inr exciting Story entitled
"utc tho RaT ger, RS been pui dramatic sLapo by
Mr H. scy moGr, and s ~ Indcgo n hrt approximation
~ morrow. " "Asphodel" All TON Cstgios Log iol-
low.
Rrxros's-ar. Barry sullivan, The Erciish isagcdan,
who the favorable consideration a many co1pcent
iuges q good acting during rcreE orf Engagement az
'bc Broae'ay, e mako hrs dsb1 at Bu-ions, - iIi-
lei. to morrow night
wAfLacKs--Thc ruccess OF TIE Merchant OF vence,r
VIII regard Tho revival or whch tho public aud Ito
pres have Fpcxel IN 1ycrsal cereldaton, renders il
sitIy snneoeasary io - popular manager " aisr hs
his.
Lara Elss,s-I-lc insife the extremely popu-
ar ermedy y 0ur American Cous" appears ,c he fally
rrcsi dmirg ~ iust week q Its performance u
VI, rouEenoe i, te, ~tck so-saorroa waca Il 70 DO
followed ~ i!yuy llfcc.
As,rar,S Mt.srs.--Ttre vren trained sayvrlles .he
2aysiowski ballot md Tantornnc troupe anf the Wren
coun'dars, arc again y oc-orn every afternoon and
evening thn wcs-. The a,fttudes " Sli4os nsy be
I.i rcita Al an horrs
Wvrne IN.aa-s ags'l ts,drr v,a aelsc,cs srcrt-
mtni y aeofcs fAe AL buresgncs, and thor novel
inenis ao t. closo viii lhc farce to Malicious Tres
lssr."
INV BnYAsts are determined 3, show ths, they havo
kAsoik wsl gs thrr srssoers country sp
town consequently, thsy VII tornorrcs night n.oencs
their "irsa t0e M ~ ieir aidsofa aic vii be worth
stg.ae.
1y. c,uiois, now tia, c,cy have had AZ cPr,-iuuiiy
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