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. Bourcicauts CO.
medy, 'svanity Fair" at Laura Keenes theatre is
recognized by the press as Of the authors cleveres
works and that verdict has been endorsed the public
However skifu the treatment may be- it Ia still requisite
that play 10 keep the stage and have continuous run,
must possess certain degree Of vigor which this piece
lacks The plot 10 very slight and hardly sufficient for
the requirements Of three act comedy which lays claim
the distinction Of picture OF the Of tho time
Nevertheless, "vanity FAIR may be accounted among
the definite Of the season. and judged by COM
parison with the dramatic literature Of the day, Ms IN
exceedingly clever work.
That exceedingly clever actress, the most piquant Of
souAes, Mrs. John Wood closed her engagement at the
Winter Garden Saturday and leaves town this week
for New Orleans Mrs. Wood, during the period Of her
last engagement only redeemed the fortunes OF Vie
theatre but added largely to the neasurs Of her former
popularity. In her peculiar vein, Mrs. Wood has low
equals and superors the English or American stage
Mr.. and Mrs.. Barney Williams have continued thei
very successful engagement At Nibos During the week
both Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have had benefits which
after the manner Of ovaons to these very cevc'
artists
the Broadway Boudoir clever burlcsque by Mr.
Charles Gayler, upon the Romance Of Poor Young
Man, has been produced with The worry popu.
very attractive at waacks The Bowery theatres were
barren Of novelty during the week.
Mr. Maunsten the director Of the French theatre has
issued q circular 10 the public asking for new sub.
scriphon for the next season, which will commence In
October next and close In March, 1851. There will be
from sevcntynve to eighty representations by complete
and choice troupe Of artists The number Of subscrberss
fixed one hundred and each agrees TO take and pay for
hundred dollars worth Of tickets Since Mr. Maunsten
had the direction Of the French theatre everything has
gone WELL and he has the full confidence Of the hab1us
II his present plan Is carried out the French theatre will
become permanent speciality in city amusements
Mr. Max Marezek making arrangements for the debut
OF Madame Fabr next month, and s negotiating for the
Winter Garden.
The friends Of the American Dramatic Fund Association
will regret to hear that, owing to the heavy and
pected demands by aged ana invalid artists, Its funds
not In so fourishng condition az Is desirable. II has
been found necessary fact, in order to preserve the
principal Of the fund intact, to diminish the sick allow
ance, and to reduce the annui!ies to pance An
effort will be made the approaching annual benefit Of the
Fund present to the public very choice and attractive
performance 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 s given
The leading point Of interest in the theatrical announce
ments for this week the debut Of Mss Kate Bateman in
drAmAts version Of Longfellow's Evangelinen which
to be produced At the Winter Garden on this evening
The thoroughly national character Of all the surround
ngs Of tn, performance should attract 10 the closest
attention the part Of the public Miss Bateman plays
Evangeine and win be supported by Mr. George Jordan
Mr.. X. Mason Mr.. Jefferson, and the company at tho
Garden. The scenery, by Mr. Hayes, has been painted
expressly for this play.
commence the third week Of their very successful engage
ment, playing in All HAlows Eve" " The Customs of
the Country" and the Irish Tiger" three capital plays
Mr.. Walack announces that, although he has several
pieces ready for production he obliged to keep the
" Romance Of Poor Young MAN. in the bills Of Mo
theatre. The business, technically speaking still very
good and therefore the piece will be played till further
notice. 1t Ia Of the recognized Metropolitan atrac
TONS
Mr.. Bourccaults new comedy, " Vanity Fair" will be
played during all this week at Laura Kecnes theatre Tho
author has . new piece, called Colleen Bawnn Ia re.
hearsal.
At the Broadway Boudoir Mr.. Gayers burlesque "The
Romance Of Very Poor Young Man, and "It takes Two
to QUARREL" will be played onight.
At the Bowery theatre actress who announced az
Ada lsaacs Ncnken (Mrs. J. Q. Heenan)" commences
an engagement this evening, playing in "The French
Spy" Celestes well known drama Two other pieces are
announced
At the New Bowery theatre, Mrs. Farren, of the
best tragcdiennes on the American STAGE an
engagement Miss Fanny Fltz Farrcn, young lady who
has been but short mc the stage, but has still been
very successful, win also sppcar. new piece, called
" Loves Venom" win be produced.
AT Barnums Museum, Buckstones popular drama,
Green Bushes, will be played this afternoon and even.
ing. The mysterious What is tn and the other curl
osites Of the Museum continue to attract much attention
and speculation.
Tie" Toodles Will be produced at Nblos Saloon this
evening" with George Chrsty the bibulous and pero
cuted Tlmoshy-cocred. OF course. Other good things
appear en- the bills here.
The Bryant Nipstrels, at Mechanics Hall, have more
than their usual variety OF fun their weekly programme
Mas. BrIES ky B.gyr-The frieu.s Of Mrs Ellen Ksy