The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16

Boston than In New York. and "Sano with Gazz,nIra
have been the che OF the week The season will be
continued two weeks longer Matilda Heron is playing Al
the Walnut, Philadelphia, and Everybody's Friend"
having run at the Arch. Mr. j. A. Neafle tragedan
has mad five act play written for him by H. j. Conway
Is. we understand founded partly facts recorded in
the page OF American history and Economically told in
legend named "Leeoo Duskaro, the Squaws Curse "
The play itself takes the title Of "wLcomc or the
Indian Curse" and abounds in the fearful and ter
rite. We told that II will be produced at
one Of our metropolitan theatres Mr.. Neafe sustain
ing the part Of wcom-icet an Indian chief.
Mr.. Sam Cowe, who closed up his engagement at
the French theatre New Years day. has been serious
ly troubled with throat Affection fro which he has hap
PLY recovered. He makes BIZ first appearance at the
Boston Museum this evening. dr. Edwin Booth Is play
ing at the st. Chayles New Orleans "Camie" has been
brought out at the varieties and Mis- Charlotte Thomp
son has made success in the part Of the heroine
prima donna, Marie Prett, has made her debut at the
Opera "Dot given at the Varieties, with the fol-
lowing excellent cast-Jehn Perrybingle Mr. Couldock
Dot, Miss Thompson; Caleb Plummer, Mr.. John Owens;
Bertha, Miss Sara Stevens Edward Plummer, Mr. Cop
land; Dots Father, Mr.. G. Iingard; Ty slowboy, Miss
r. Marshall; Mrs. Fielding, Mrs W. A. Chapman. Mr. J.
r Anderson and Miss Agnes Eiswor,hy playing at
Mobile and succeed Mr. Booth New Orleans. Mrs. W.
Forbes had arrived at San Francisco December H. and
made her appearance and favorable impression at the
American theatre. professor Anderson had played
night at Maguires for the benefit of Mr. Nmmonds
a comedian.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS IN LoSpoS.--At Covent Gar
den MELONS, OPERA "vctorne," Brdgmans pantomime
'Puss Boots" and the "Fairy Of the Golden Palms."
Miss Kate Saxon played the Queen in this piece and in
addressing her subjects laid particular these
lines
That Quccn in truth need apprehend no tride
Whose subjects, one and all, the rifle.
Though now at peace with every fairy Power,
We might have war break out at any hour;
And, though am not In the least alarmed,
recollect one fact:-Forewarned, forearmedl
may regret this state of things, but yet
lis, gentle subjects can ne'cr forget
An evil meath which every power must labor
that's got strong and not too nice neighbor
Perhaps wrong her, but must confess
Suspicion Of the Fairy worldlinessa.
All this considered, then, think ii wise is
For you to study we'll your exercises;
They II teach how-and this lay much stress on
10 give in your turn, any foe, lesson,
Which will not lessen the respect that's due
From every other fairy folk to yoc
The house rang with applause for several minutes At
Drury Lane, "KiDg Renes Daughter" and new panto
mime, "Jack and the Bean Stalk; or, Harlequin Leap
Year" At the Haymarket, Bayle Bernards "Eyn
Genius" and the pantomme "St Valentines Day; or,
Harlequin and the Fairy Of the True Lovers Knot" At
the Prncesss, the pantomme, "Jack the Giant Killer;
or King Arthur and Ye Knights Of Yc Round Table, is by
Mr. Byron. At the Lyceum Celeste played in The Child
Of the Wreck, and F. Tafourd contributed the panto-
mime, :" King Thrushbeard, the Little Pet, and the
Great Passion" At the st. James, the author last
named contributed little sketch from the French,
"The Household Fairy" The pantommo was "Punch
and Judy; or, the Fairy Of the Crystal Caves" At the
Adelphi Mr.. H. J. Byron contributed extravaganza,
"The Nymph Of Lurleyburg or, the knight Of the
Naiads" At the olympic Robert Brough supplied
burlesque upon "Alfred the Great" Robson playing
Alfred For the Strand Mr.. +. Talfourd wrote new YER
sion Of civilian Tell" Tho Surrey, Sadler's Wells and
Aseys all gave the usual pantomimes and the theatres
were crowded with jolly Brons full of good cheer and
overrunning with fun.