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


BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spectacle, "Gul-
liver and the Lilputians,' is to be produced here
to.>,osvow night. That immense specimen of hu-
manity Mons Bihin, the Belgian giant, has been ex
prssy engaged to pcrsonate Gullivcr and the little
people will be admirably represented by the jrve-
NILES who 20 greatly distinguished themselves in
"Cinderella." In addition there are to be eques-
tran and other performances
BowKRy THEArRE.-A new version Of the "0range
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 Sailie
St Clair will afterwards give her greatly admired in
deportation Of the part OF the heroine in the drama
of Esmeralda." "Our Saliie" is to be the closing
piece.
BuRroS's.-The lovers Of fine acting are assured
that this will be the last week Of the unsurpassed
comedy combination at this house. it being abso-
'utey Necessary for Messrs. Mathews and Brougham
TO fulfil engagements elsewhere. Tomorrow we are
promised a~pettion of BrOugham' q favorte comedy,
Romance and Reality" and the drst act o." Nicho-
las NicsleSy,' both Of which have of late been
warmly landed.
wALLACK's.-Nr. II. b. Phillips, the fsvorite actor
and assistant stage director at this house. tenders
programme FOR his benefit tomorrow evening that is
well calculated 20 attract unusually large assem-
bage His selections comprise new three act
comedy entitled - The Times" and the pleasant
piece called The Crown Prince All the leading
members Of the company are TO perform on TINS
occasion,
LAURA KEENR s.--Ihree very pleasant pieces n
fered for tomorrow evening at this fashionable
place of resort, viz the little comedy called
Model of Wife, the comic drama entitled g All
that Glittezs is not Gold" and the mirthexcting
farce of " Ny Neighbours WIFE, Misses keene, Wells
and Thorpson, Messrs. Jordan, Wheateigh, Burnett,
Jefferson. Peters, StUddart and oLEer 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 an engage
| ment al this establishment tomorrow afternoon,
when they will enact the chief characters in dr
ma called the death Of Eva" The Truth s Lie
follows. Mr.. Watkins very popular adaptation Of
| the Pioneer Patriot" il TO be performed IN the
| evening
! EmroPIANIsN.-By referring to the bills il will
he seen that the managers OF the various 'colored
| opera" houses have Of late been industrously en-
gagged IN preparii condiments well seasoned with
miith ard nicely calculated to tickle the palates of
| the fun-oving community. Geo. Christy & Wood
! re-announce THE Toodes' for tomorrow. The
Buckeys have secured another novelty, "Eph Horn )
| Mensgerie." At Mechanics Hall they promise
| "Bryant's Dream OF Sho, elry."
| THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL MovEMENTs.-rhere
is story afoat that Mrs. c. N Forrest has inherited
an estate from an aunt in England and that she
Nlrs. F. does not intend TO retlrn to the United
| States. The story comes frcr, Cincinnati, great
| sGnGyd market. Mr.. II. PaC. lie closed fine ell
gagement at Mobile last week Thalbeic was daily
expected there. His first month in Virginia, the
| CaroliDas and Georgia brought him $4,000 net pro-
! fits Miss Davenport has played Medea, la Ris
| tori, with great success at New Orleans Hackett
! and Miss Cusnman were IN the sane city. Under
| the head OF IAN Actor in Limbo the Pttsburg
Post Of Feb IL says
Those OF readers who the habit Of visiting
the theatre this drama called the I" Pho
Patriot the Maid OF the War PATH, aunounce
for exhibition a. that establishment on last Wednesday
evening hut the low comedian, Mr. o'nstn, at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon declared that De would not per-
form his part that npLt-a rather nportan; character by
the In consequence OF this the piece could not be
presented apd another substituted in s stead Wh,e
attending rehearsal he obtained possession Of the play
der pretepce Of learning his part, and reainedN Mss
Kimberly underworld by every removable offer OF CON
promise TO regain the manuscript; but Johnston steadily
refusing to give up warrant was issued on charge of
;rovor and conversion and he was forthwith taken Into
custody by Deputy Sheriff Cooley. tie committed 10
prison, where lie will be obliged TO remain until be csu
obtain security. We cory 10 such trivial dicul
thrown in the way Of Miss Kimberly at the very out
set Of her managerial career but We are certain she will
overcome all Of them.
They arc doing horse dramas at tho National Gin
cnnati. Miss Ayonia Jones has been playing at the
81. Louis Theatre, and was succeeded by the Rom
| Zani ballet troupe. Parodi If going to California and
! Australia before returning to Europe. Mr.. James
| Stark is playing at the Chicagot theare. Mr.. Bu
! chanan il al Providence. At the Boston Museum
they are doing still another hash of lies Pauvres de
! Paris-tite. " Rich and Poor OF Roston." Mr.. Ull
man announces short opera at the Holiday Street
/ theatre, Baltimore, to commence February II, with
! the "TTovatore." Martha on saturday and Mon
/ day. Thalbergs first concert az Mobile was an
/ nounced for the 18th February with Eieuxtemps
Johanssen. Miss Annie Kemp and Arlayani. Stra-
kosch al-o announced TO give concert mo
date) with Frezzolni J. T.. Owens il play
ing at Woods theatre, st. LOuis Proctor
is at Cincinnati. Mrs Annie Sentcr and
Mr.. G. ". Jamison had benefit at the Bafalo
theatre on Friday Mr. and Mrs. Florence were az
Nashville 9Th February. AT the Theatre Royal,
Montreal, loAb, testimonial benefit TO Mr. Buck
land, the popular manager, was announced. Miss
Fanny Farren has been playing here with great
cess Miss AvOnia Jones wss playing asst week at
! Louisville. Mr.. and Mrs. Waller are at Toronto
| Mr. and Mrs j. W. Wallack, Jr., sailed from New
OreAns for California February :. The Front Street