The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04

tertanmeD the arena the drama Of "The scourgc
Of the Ocean"
At Barnum's Museum the spectacle, Valentine and
Orson, written by Mr. W Cswe Of the Boston theatre
has been highly successful, and will be played every
evening during the week.
At Woods Minstres to night Holland and George
Christy appear in "New Years Calls" with other good
things. The Buckieys take possession Of Woods old
Hail 40 Broadway, while the Bryants still hang out
their banner at No. 472.
Kanes Arctic Voyage Panorama is still on exhibit, IN
at Empire Hall
THEATRICAL MOVEMENTS Anne Blake, on dit will
bs produced At wsllack's on next Saturday, for
Mrs. Hoeys benefit. Mr.. Stuart's new theatre
at Washington WIS announced TO open on Satur-
day coy with Bourccsult in "Used Up"
and Miss Polly Marshall In " Catching Governor" The
Ronzan ballet troupe at Baltimore drawing crowded
houses. Mr. Burton announces new comedy and new
farce
Mr. John DyOtt had a bumper benefit on Monday even
ing, Dec 81 at the Charleston c. co. theatre when he
performed 0heo there for the first time and received
the marked appreciation OF the whole house. He
played Looney AcTwoter in the Review"
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams finished long and very
successful engagement at the Theatre Royal Dublin on
the 12!h December They were Afterwards to play in
Cork and Belfast Mr. Williams made the following re-
marks On being called before the curtain on his last night
in Dublin
ladies and Gentlemen haye been an actor man and
boy for upwards Of twelve yeers have been honored
by many CALI! before the curtain but the whole
o. my theatrical career have responded TO q call with
more pleasure than do TO night N.Oud cheers) And
or how to express myself To thank you in terms com
mensurae with your fostering kindness and continued
patronage would require combination of language
To say feel thankful would be to repeat that which
have often said before but could you read our hearts
you would ind the word gratitude $50 indcbly stamped
there that years Obterate ii. (Cheers) To-
night the forty first and last but of engagement
-an engagement which, am most pleased say, has
and has had parallel in the annals of theatricas In
Dublin. (Grcat choerng) But, ladies and gentlemen
whatever ability we might possess would have been
light air if not cherished by your smiles and generous
support. Here, In Dublin, the metropolitan city OF
Ireland have been recognized the representative of
the Irish character-{Iear hear)-where, am sure,
any attempt TO buriesque caricare would be ignored
by the entire press and frowned down by the public
and customs of Od Ireland your endorse
ment has proved that my efforts have not been in vain
cloud cheers) The Yankee Girl has shared the labor
and applause in line Of characters that were Of neces
cognised in her native land in her dencatons with the
same enthusiasm that have been in mine fatter my
self that efforts both sides of the Atlantic have
been alike acceptable. (Cheers.) Thanking you once
more for your Kindness and with sincere wishes for the
health and increased prosperity Of the people of Dublin
rcgretfu!ly but respectfully, bid you farewell cloud
and long continued cheering) Permit to crave your
attention for one moment longer On Monday evening
Mr. Roberts, the celebrated American trsgedian, will
make his first appearance the boards of this theatre
His success has been already established at the Theatre
Royal Drury Lane, and trust the same verdict will be
accorded tn him here. I am sure need say more
than TO simply announce that he il a stranger and an
American for him to receive hearty welcome from
Irish public.