The New York herald., 1862-12-22
Theatrical.

Except upon Tuesday evening, when the bad
from Fredericksburg arrived, the theatres were all well
attended last week. This wock--ths Christmas hc,-
dayEthere VIII, OF course, be jam at every place o
amusement. For their oenoGs and that Of the pub
nc, advise the managers 20 change hsr Lour of be-
ginning their performances to ha-past o'clock
Eight O'Clock very well for tho srrug and summer but
IN winter people dine earlier and object being kept out
late Eecally is this tho daring the holidays when
the children mast also be taken 70 tho theatres We
hope this suggestion viii be generally regarded.
Almsst every theatre promises novelty for
this week, and nearly all the places OF
meai announce Christmas Inatineos. At Nibo's
Garden the spectacular drama oIaus and Marguerite
WI, be produced this evening Mr.. j. u. Roberts makes
h.s debut Mephstophes; Miss Emily Thorne whc made
quite bit at the Winter Garden last summer, appears for
the frgt time at this theatre Marguerite. Mr. l. r.
shswe plays Faust. The Of the cast s very gocd
Nj Wheatey, with his usual taste and beroliy has pro
ysed new scenery, machinery and costumes for the
piece, and ais previous achievements in the scctaclar
ac warrant In saying that "Faust' will show most
brilliantly. The acting s in capital hands, and Judging
ffem tncrehearsals, the drama will be success
A ~aack's that chaImng little comedy, "a Bachelor
ot arts win be repead this evening. Tomorrow gH
conic drama, called ''The Invisible Husbani~ and
,ansa,edas Mr.. wallaok honestly ayows-lrom one az
Scrbes best plays viii he produced with new scenery
Anihfpclntments. more elegant and refined play can
NJ vel lie imagined, nor one exactly adopted 70
NJ NsaacSs admirable company. The skating scene
sto.d rcw be reinststed in "The Contra PARK
Tic programme Tor tonight q, the Winter Garden s-
f'rbe Lakes Of Killarney "a Come ,tcut Courtshinp
ND fThe Two Bcnnycastles.' "The Lakes or Kpar.
ney' & said TO be the fruit Of Mr. Barney VIII.
n' genius and the second production Of his muse
his statement deEolIshes The malicious runiors that the
pisy only adaptation Of the old drama called Ks,e
Ncarny.o Mr.. Williams 10, like shakspere, Sheridan
khowles Bouccault ana othors, dramatic suthor a.
sell as an. actor and like these personagcs sometimes
sppears ia his own plays as in the present instance
No. ams also has part In The Lakes o Killarney
besides doing Jenima In "a Connecticut Courtshipr
Mr. Wl,ams' play very successful when fret pro.
dced herc and will undoubtedly be 20 again The na.
,sra curiosity 10 zee such popular and hard work.
ing scto. In drama Of his own creation should
a'ue crowd the house. Mrs. williams bsnoat
% Frday evening last wes quite an ovation,
sns The ady was psesentcl with q beautiful
harp, 80 with eamelias and surmounted with Amcrr
can hsg,ey James 7. Brady, Esq and Mr. stephen Mas
scit who was on that occasion the Wanda 10 Mr. Brsdys
Cedric.
AtIaurs Kesno'a "Biondestcv continues to run. A
matinee Christmas This spectacle must be seen TO be
appreciated.
"Iaricquin Jack Sheppard Y "Iyanhoo,, and nEiue
skn are on the bill Of the New pwcry theatre ,ouqb,
The fsi eoc s by Foster, aud better pan,o me has
ever been produced the cast side Of town
nj tbc Old Bowcry .tThe syrcn." "Thc Red cnornen
aud "Ths wizard skif'' are.hc attractions Two ,er
icrmsnccA on Christmas day
Gorccaulps "Collccn Bawnp s,i attracts crowds a,
BarDun. The performing bears, the Fat girl, Commo.
Noti aud other curositics usual Performance
every hnnr on Christmas.
A. ,h request Of the Mayor and other leading cizens
Brooklyn, Mr. Edwin Booth viii appear the Brooklyn
,f fowt ptyh4
ing his great character of Rchclcu Mrs Julia Bennett
rarcw Mr. A. H. Davenport and several otner artists Of
merit support Mr.. Booth Miss Nina Foster vol known
here as q reader, makes her debut on the Stage In
"Richolieu,n 20 night We expect 70 500 Mr. Booth in
New York shsrty.
The Broadway Menagerie, jast below Houston street s
essn every day and evening Just the place take Tic