The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19

The review OF the week presents but few interesting
features The single novelty was Mr. Bourcicaun . CO.
NEEDY, "yanty Fair" At Laura Keenes theatre. II is
recognized by the press OF the authors csverest
works and that verdict has been endorsed by public
However skiBu the treatment may be- Is still requisite
that play, 10 keep the stage and have continuous rum
must possess certain degree Of vgor which this piece
lacks The plot very slight and hardly sufficient FOR
the requirements Of three act comedy which lays claim
20 the distinction Of picture Of the Of the time
Nevertheless, svanity Fair" may be accounted among
the definite Of the season. and judged by CON-
parson with the dramatic literature OF the day, a
exceedingly clever work.
That exceedingly clever actress the mos. piquant Of
sors, Mrs. John Wood, closed her engagement at the
Winter Garden on Saturday and leaves town this week
for New Orleans Mrs. Wood, during the period Of her
last engagement not only redeemed tho fortunes OF ~
theatre, but added largely to the measure Of her former
popularity. In her peculiar vein, Mrs. Wood has lev
EQUALS and superios the English OF Aerican a0f
very SUCCESSFUL engagement NpIos During the week
both Mr.. and Mrs. williams have had benefits, which
were after the manner Of ovAons to these very cleve
artists
Al the Broadway Boudoir . clever burlesque by Mr.
Charles Gayler, upon the Romance Of q Poor Young
Nan has been produced with success The very popu'
lar play by which the buresque was suggested ID still
barren Of novelty during the week.
Mr. MAunsein the director OF the French theatre, has
issued circular to the public asking for q new sub
scripton for the next season, which will commence In
October next and close in March, 1851 There will be
from seventy Eve to eighty representations by complete
and choice troupe Of artists The number Of subscribers
fixed At one hundred and each agrees to take and pay for
one hundred dollars worth Of tickets Since Mr. Maunsten
has had direction Of the French theatre everything has
gone WELL and he has the full confidence Of the habucs
II his present plan is carried out the French theatre will
become permanent speciality in city auausements.
Mr. Max Maretzek making arrangements for the debut
OF Madame Fabr next month, and Ia negotiating for the
Winter Garden.
The friends of the American Dramatic Fund Association
will regret to hear that, owing to the heavy and unex
pected demands by aged and invalid artists, Its funds are
not In 50 fourishing condition Is desirable. II has
been found necessary in fact in order TO preserve the
principal Of the fund intact TO diminish the sick allow
ance and to reduce the annuies to pttance An
effort will be made the approaching annual benefit OF the
Fund to present public very choice and attractive
performance one that will command the attention Of the
public on its own merits, and which WILL We trust be
perfectly satisfactory to the public and net large sum
for the very worthy institution In aid Of which II is given
The leading point OF interest in the theatrical
ments for this week the debut Of Mss Kate Baeman
dramatic version Of Lonsfelows Evangeine" which
is to be produced the Winter Garden this evening
The thoroughly national character Of all the surround
ngs Of h, performance should attract to the closest
attention on the part Of the public Miss Bateman plays
Evangeine and will be supported by Mr. George Jordan
Mr. X. Mason Mr.. Jefferson, and the company at the
Garden The scenery by Mr.. Hayes has been painted
expressly for this play.
Al Nfbio's Garden, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will
nkofh
ment playing in All HAow Is Eve," " The Customs Of
the Country and the Irish Tiger" three capital plays
Mr. walack announces that, although be has several
pieces ready production he obliged to keep the
" Romance Of a Poor Young MAN. in the bills Of hi
theatre. Tho busness, technically speaking is still very
good and therefore the piece will be played till further
notice 1t Ia Of the recognized Metropolitan atrac
| tons.
Mr. Bourcicauts new comedy, Vanity Fair" will b.
played during all this week at Laura Keenes theatre Thu
author has = new piece, called 90 Colleen Bawn" in re
hearsai.
At the Broadway Boudoir, Mr. Gaylers burcsque, "Ih
Romance OF Very Poor Young Man !" and an Takes Tw
| to QUARREL" viii be played tonight.
At the Bowery theatre, actress who is announced
"Ada lsaacs Ncnken (Mrs J. c. Keenan," commence
an engagement this evening, playing In Tho frenc
Spy" Ceestes well known drama. Two other pieces ar
| announced.
At the New Bowery theatre, Mrs. Farrcn one of th
best ragediennes the American stage, commences
engagement Miss Fanny Fitz Farreu, young lady wh
has been bu. short time on the stage but has still bee
very successful win also sppear new piece, Gale
| " Loves Venom" viii be produced.
AT Barnum's Museum, Bdckstones popular dramf
Green Bushss" will be played this afternoon and ever
Ing The mysterious What is n" and the other cur
osIes Of the Museum continue to attract much at.entic
| and speculation.
The Toodles' will be produced at Nblos Saloon sh
evening, with George Chrsty the biouous and pcrs
oused Tlmoshy-colcred. Of course. Other good thin
/ appear on the bills here
l Tho Bryant Ninstres, at Mechanics Hall, have mo
than their usuA variety Of fun in their weekly progranm
Mas, EIiES KKr BsCsr-The iriens Of Mrs Ellen X