The New York herald., 1862-12-15


money and plenty of time 70 The plenstuds or
money n shown by the fao that more reserved SEATS
and private boxes are occupied at our theatres
than ever before. In faot the best and most
costly seats are always taken arst. rhe inca
tres might all raise their prices the papers nave
done. and yet bs well supported The rarqret az
nty cents always full the upper tier at twenty-five
cents is seldom full Reverse the prices, and the upper
tier would got the crowd. People want TO spena ther
money and although we hope that none OF
our managers will increase their rates, wo think that
they safely for the present The only danger
in regard money that paper may soon be at as high
premium as gold and Secretary Chase will then have 70
give up issuing greenbacks and postage notes. adopt
iron currency, like Lycurgs and oblge every man 70
carry his small change about wheebarow instead OF
in a poriemonnae Under such circumstances the
would probably have to close their DOORS as few
people would be willing TO hire cart TO convey to WAL
lack Jackson wheatley the price OF private box or
few orchestra chairs tosay nothing OF the mpossibty
OF converting the box Offices into iron foundries.
This is the age Of iron however and It is sign Of
Wisdom doubt nothing since Ericsson has accomplished
the miracle Of the Monitor.
Tho event Of the past week the production OF Ma
tilda Herons play, Edith" at Nibo's Garden.
We have already reviewed this play at some length and
pronounced il " in almost every respect great success
The management, in quoting remarks in an adver-
tscmont, inadvertently (of course omitted the word
'almost" We restore il TO its place, however because
We do not altogether admire the style of the dramt
who makes the comic and the serious regularly
alternate like streak Of fat and streak Of lean in rib
Of roast beef This objection aside the play ill do
celenty. st suits Matilda Heron, who has in it even
better opportunity for the display Of her powers than
in Camille" AT its production Tuesday evening
last, and its repetition on Saturday, the theatre was
A. half ftnan
This Of itself would make any play pooular for it is
astonishing how much ladies like TO c4. Mr. shewe
has good part aud performs it captay Mr. Mccullough
is better than in any other play in which he has
yet appeared here Mr. Tom Pacide leads the
comic part OF the drama, and is ably supported
by Miss Mary Wells and Mr. Burnett. Mr.. Collier also
does we'll The piece will be repeated evening
and Saturday next when Miss Herons engagement
closes and she leaves the city for the wild Wet where
her " Belle OF the Season is admired and where
her Edith will be sometimes called immoral and some
times immortal.
Mr. walack brings out no old novelties this week but
contents himself and the pablo with selections from
those already produced. Tonight have the popular
comedy .swild Oats" with Mr.. Lester Walack in
of his best parts, and Mr. John Seton In his
capital character of a country lad Tuesday
Love for Love-" OF which Miss MarJ Gainon is the
great attraction Wednesday " Bosom Friends"
for the last time, the recen, rise in furs
having imperativsy demanded the withdrawal o. the
fox for other uses Thursday s'Spced the Plough"
with Mr.. Lester walack in cosmopolitan jig; on
Friday ssCentra Park" In which the skating scene
will soon have to be restored Saturday the "Her
Law Of the best comedies at this theatre. The
chool for Scandal with great cast largest
house Of last week.
"Ies Femnes Qu Pleurent." "IOnde OF LOmbre'-
a dramatic scene from Hugos lies Miserables'
Un Homme du Sud-" will be performed at the French
theatre Nblo's Saloon, this evening The acting at this
theatre charming and the audiences large and fashion
able. We hope to the time when N Jngnct can
give at least live performances every week.
At the Winter Garden the programme Is again changed
"willie Reilly" "Customs Of the Country and sPate
B,unders, ;, the bills for this week. Dir. and Mrs
parey williams still the stars. Mr.. Williams bene-
Ut last week very successful ts.
At Laura Keenes Z" Bondette still draws good houses
and will probably run through the holidays. new duet
has been introduced and the language moderated Miss
Ksene, Mr. Blake, Mr. wheatlegh Mr. levick and com.
pany viii soon appear at Boston.
The "Court Fool '.skyrockets; or the Female Pi
rates. and Harlequn Jack Sheppard" the pieces at
the New Bowcry tonight In 'Harlequn jack sheppard
Mr.. Foster has surpassed himself. The tricks are new
aud capital, an the pantomime produced with spen
did berality which ought to put of Broadway
managers TO ths blush. Tony Dcner does the clown.
AT ths Old Bowery version Of "Robin Hood viii
be given tonight Cor the time in this country
burlesque OF Camille with alr. 6. l.. Fox the hero
ine will also be presented Mr. Fox is first class
burlesque actor "rhe Lighthouse Fiend concludes the
performance and appals the s.outest heart.
Bcurcicauts "C0lleen Bawn" Is still running al Bar
NUNS Museum. The scenery very fine and the acting
good Our country cousins intend TO make Mrs Prior,
:he drowned Colleen Christmas present Of life pre-
server.
menagerie and geological institute will be
opened TO the public this morning on Broad.
way, below HoIston street All sorts Of animals,
from elephant 10 q monkey, will be exhibition. We
hope this menagerie may be well conducted that it
will become permanency, and only leave Broadway for
a better location in the Central Park
Dr. Mcgowan delivers course of lectures OF Japan
the Stuyvcsant Institute, 66s Broadway. on this and
Thursday evenings. The Doctor highly recon-
mcndei His lecture win be illustrated by cabine, Of
cariosities.
Miss iah Nenken had benefit at Baltimore last week
she played william Back Eyed Susan . and Mazeppa
in the spectacle of that As Miss McnxeD has
adopted masculine characters, and acts them well she
should drop her feminine appelatlve During the per-
Miss enken presented with 81 800 set o.
diamonds The house was crowded for people always Ike
to see other people receive presents.
Miss Bateman mas produced her Leah, the Forsaken
at the Howard Atbensum, Boston. The play is said 10
be aqnaint picture Of medieval times, and was sue
Miss Batemans acting Is greatly praised aIeah,
will be produced in New York before very long.
Lewis BAKERS company has arrived safely In New
Orleans and opened the Varieties theatre The house
was jammed. "Nine Points q Lava title pc
cularly Appropriate 10 possession OF New Or
eans-the First Sightr-equsy appropriate 10 the
opening Of the theatre-and the clean Of a
Lover were the pieces. Miss Angela Seton played
solo the violin and led the orchestra amid great ap
plause Mrs. Fisher Baker and Nr. vnIng Bowers, are
the other leading artists They going 10 give the
"Hanchback'' and The Lady Of Lyons" We trust tho
New Orleans people will not consider the rendition Of
these old plays part Of the horrors Of war.
The Richings are doing well at Fords theatre Washing