The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-23

hSS exercised no influence the business Of the |
theatres during tn, week Our people, in fact never
seemed more in a mind to ansse themselves than unde'
tho threats Of humiliation which tI journals nave
been so bcrally dealing cut to US
o. the novelties produced at the Winter Garden and
Wallacks we are only able 10 speak in qualified terms
"The Lakes Of Killarney" is moro vehicle TO
the rolckng Irish fun OF the author than well d.
gestcd and carefully written piece is beautifully put
upon the STAGE aud has been improy by udcous
excsons. It Is effective loss because OF lis intrinsic
merits than because Of the capital acting Of the hero and
his wife, supported by otherwise excellent cast. 1t
will be played every night this week.
The new drama by Tom Taylor at Wallacka, is a
feeble sketch Of Anglo Indian life The Ia laid at
station "Up on the Hills" and the characters for tho
most part civil and military servants Of the British
government and their wives. The situations
are not particularly exciting, tho action of the piece Is
Glow, and the denouemcnt in which Captain tonehurst,
an uncertain, III conceived character unexpectedly
espo1ses an Ayab, is utterly DEVOID OF probability.
Notwithstanding these defects tho play met with ia
voraelc reception, and viii be repeated during the whole
OF this week. with, as an afterpcce, Haynes Bayley's
aGghable comedy, You Can't Marry Your Grand
moher.n
Laura Kcones will DO closed 10 the publcl night to
AFFORD opportunity for dress scene rehearsal of
the two new Christmas pieces which announced In the
| bills They will be produced tomorrow evening, and
viii be again played at grand matinee to be givcnon
Christmas Dry They nre said 10 be characterized by all
that prodgaly of scenic luxury which tho pieces pro-
duced at this theatre usually their SUCCESS Miss
| Keenc also Announces SOC, adaptation OF Mr..
Faccners new Irish drama, "savourneen Dheelish,p
which has had such brilliant SUCCESS at tho Lyceum
theatre in london.
The Grau Opera troupe has concluded profitable sea-
| In nfta a of
no Mancusi and susni gave two operate concerts last
Friday and Saturday ID Cleveland Tonight and o-mor.
row night they perform In Detroit after which they take
Chicago, Milwaukee and Psburg. Rumor says that this
talented company will open the Academy here on or
| about the 14th Of January.
Gotschalk, the great pianist is expected in this city
by the next steamer from Havana. He will give concerts
In ton days after his arrival.
Mr. Grau is in negotiation with Mr.. Ullman for fifteen
nights Of Opera at tho Academy. The preminaries have
not as yet been agreed upon.
The young gymnast, William Hanlon continues the great
sensational hero Of tho hour. His performances are
nightly crowded. ladies constituting large proportion Of
his audiences. Tho fair creatures, while protesting to
shrink from the contemplation Of danger yet unwil.
ling to miss specaces which may thrill to their
nerycs In reality there nothing very risky in this
achievement Of Mr.. Hanlon. who can trip safely
such sesquipcdalian difficulties as "Zampiaerosa
tom is not likely to break his neck any thing else
Two now panommes are Sec added this week to the
| usual attraction.
Hermann announces the arst of his farewell pcrsor
at Nblos tonight The theatre has been newly
decorated and upholstered and is said to oaer, when
lighted, charming coup d'4i
This will be memorable evening in the CITY of
Churches. The immortal bard" after routing his
fanatica opponents holds high court in the Academy Of
Music "Hamet" will be given, with o cast such as is
rarely found combined adays for tragedy There il
but one Improvement that we would suggest IT, Chit
tenden should be offered the part Of the grave digger
At the New Bowcry Messrs Fox and LnRard have fallen
back upon the old stock pieces. Tonight will be given
the grand national aud equestrian drama of Putna or
the Iron Son of 7e to be followed by the amusing farce
"An Object of Interest," and the romantic drama Of the
Sword of Honor, or Fathers Legacy
BrnuM announces for this evening new spectacular
fairy drama, entitled 6 Ondne, the Spirit Of the
Waves" Some beautiful scenery has been painted for
tho piece, and is all other respects splenddly
| mounted.
"lhe Messiah will BIO given at Irving Hall on Christ
Evo, by the New York Harmonic Society The solos
will be sustained by Miss Brainerd Madame stoepe Mr.
G. f. ilsey and Mr. j. r. Thomas, tho whole under the
| direction ofMr. Geo. F. Rrstow
The Myer sisters give musical and literary soiree This
evening at tho Irving Hail. They will assisted by Miss
Maria Brainerd, Mr.. s. B. Mills, Mr.. c. W. Beamcs and
| Dodworths Cornet Band.
nArtemus Ward" Charles F. Browne) delivers his
lecture Children in the Woodo at Clinton Hall this
! evening.
The talented comedian, Mr. J. s. Clarke takes the Win
ter Garden his rs soon as the
| Of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams Closes
Mrs. Matilda Heron Stoepe enters upon an engagement
at the Boston Museum on tho 9th Of next month in the
new play written by herself, entitled The Belle of tho
| Season."
Forrest is still playing in Philadelphia After his en-
gagemen closes there he is to appear Nibo's, Mr.
Nixon having engaged that theatre for four months and
sub let it for short time to Mr.. Ulman.
The new theatre at Hartford Conn lis now in fun blast
| 1t seats l 900 people.
gentleman was severely injureda short time since bv
the falling Of box at Of Professor Andersons exhi
bticns at the fremont Temple, Boston, The Professor
Paid his Doctors bil handed him 500 and made hand
| Some caace9 to his wife,
new drama, entitled "The Patriots Dream - wac
produced at the metropolitan theatre Detroit on the oc
casion OF Mrs. Psrrys benefit It had great success,
| owing to its political apposeness The author is Mr..
4 Robert Jones.
The Columbus theatre, Ohio, has undergone thorough
renovation, and opens tonight for season Of Ave
! months.
Chicago, the 14th which densey crowded on the
occasion She played the part Of julia in the "Ich
ING SllCHBO Tot says sue well mcrltcG tho
fresh wreath Of flowers with which, in front the cur
tan at theclossof the performance, she crowned
Gustavus Goarys annual concert at Irving Hall on
Thurday night very successful affair, both as re-
CARDS the audience which large and respectable and
| the performance, to which full justice was DONE
Tho Peak Family of vocalsts and Bell Ringers appear
tonight for the first time In New York. at Nibos Saloon
At stckneys Circus Od Bowcry) the grand equestrian
spectacle ODonoghue the White Horse Of Killarney
will be given this and TO morrow evenings for tho last
! time. The comic pantomme or Harleduinade
is announced for production Christmas day II IS said
| to be gorgeousiy mounted.
The Mnstrels both Hooleys and Bryants' arc doing
good business. Tho saloons also seem to bo
thriving the gratutous advertising done for them by
! the Tribune and Times
GERMAN TnEArRrcAIs-At the Stadt theatre last week
Scher's "Don Carlos" was produced before an appre-
catve audience The principal characters were sustain
ed by Frau BeckerGrahn, Miss Klen Herr Schwan and
Herr Eemeyor. Onooc those Germ ,nzcd French pieces
entitled "Marie Anne by Mendessohn, also
/ fully brought out, withhss Klein in the cast This lady
has firmly established herself in the favor our German
| theatre going public.
brooklyn Navy Yard.
Tho steamer Fotonlska went into commission Yesterday
| at the yard. We have already published her officers