The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-23

FOREIGN.
Adslina Pas. has become a nd moro Of favorite
In Paris The director Of the ItaIs has taken advan
,sge of this Juror doubled the es Of admission to
the theatre. This however does k out the crowd
honss being filed each performance, The Emperor
and Empress have taken the ARTIST uues their espe
cia patronage. and shower upon her presents Of great
value. 1t has become the rage Paris to hUc Patti at
private houses whore sings for fabulous
ton. The reports as to her marriage unfoandcd.
Theatrical.
The theatrical event Of the past week the ascon
tinuance Of Mr. Edwin Booths engagement at the Winter
Garden in consequence Of the illness of his wife,
who died Saturday last, Dorchester Mass We gave
obituary notice OF Mrs Booth yesterday refer 10
the subject here only the prevalent reports
prejudcial to Mr.. Booths reputation actor 1t is
very true that Mr. Booths performances during his
cent engagement have been far below hts usual stan
dard; but this resulted from his anxiety regard
20 his wfe's illness, which completely Frustrated
his nervous system and affected his mind We can
not excuse the Winter Garden management for allowing
Mr. Booth TO appear under such circumstances II would
have been better TO dsappoint the public by closing the
theatre substituting other performance than 10
place Mr. Booth upon the stage when no realty unnt
TO act and thus nure his reputation and disgust tho
dences who wcre Of ignorant Of the real cause
Of Mr.. Booths trouble. Seldom have shakspcre
murdered at the Winter Garden during the past two
weeks and now, that the truth is known hold the
management, and not Mr. Booth, responsible for the
nightly repetition OF this crime
For want Of space have hitherto RETAINED from
noticing the benefits which have recently taken place.
Mrs Hceys bcnent at waack's last Tuesday was very
successful The Magic Marriage" the play Mr..
Charles Fisher OF the best actors the country had
a benefit at tho theatre Saturday last +" The
Captain OF the Watchn aud . Masks and Faces were
played for the first time at Waack's The house was
immense. Mr. Fishers Tripet, in " Masks and Faces"
famous and the rest Of the cast unusually strong
This bill will be repeated Thursday evening, when we
shall notice the performance at length. On Friday
evening Mr.. G. l.. Fox took o benefit at the Old
Bowcry and closed his engagement on Saturday. Miss
Bateman had a farewell benefit at Nblos Gar
den on saturday last, and will retire for while
TO from her present illness. The Ba,eman Wal
lack Adams combination has been broken up Mr. j.
W. Wallack, Jr., having withdrawn from the concern.
lie tho strength of tho combination and has fsw
equals a meodramatc actor. The benefits at Wal
lacks theatre viii continued this week. Miss Mary Can
non being announced for Tuesday We trust this iavo
rite merry little actress, conessedy the first in her line,
will have fair weather this year Only tremendous
will prevent the public overcrowdng the theatre
Tuesday TO testify their appreciation 81 her talents.
lhe Little Treasure" and Erncstnc will be performed
for her benefit.
This evening Mr.. f. G. r. wilkins charming comedy,
"Henriette,' will be repeated at waliacls. This come
dy has successful and is unanimously ap
proved by the press and public On Wednesday the
French molodrama Pauline, Will be performed for the
last time The remainder Of the weeks programme, As
far announced, VIC have already given
Miss Mary Provost appears at the Winter Garden This
In tInoau Mas "A
last performance this city very successful and
since she has achieved great reputation in the
provinces. II viii be remembered that Hiss Provost
had theatre OF nor own, broadway year or so ago
which she obliged 10 close account her serious
Illness mel, Gwynne' is in rehearsal.
Mrs. John Wood continues her trumphs in "The
Fair One with the Golden Locks" at Laura keene'
theatre, and will introduce this evening new
song entitled allow arc you, Greonbacssy' Mr. Wal
colt gives particular notice" that, "in deicrcBc'
very general complaint Of the press he has altered
the play lttle aud "eased ono of the best scenes Of hi
own" Tha. win improve the piece. More Panche auc
css wscot Is the unanimous demand Waicott's "bcs
scenes extremely bad but his acting is now conva
Iescent. -..-e.fs -~s-.,rZs:..
Mr. and Miss Richings begin engagement at Nibo's
Garden evening" and produce the operate spectacle
"satanclla the Power Of Love Mr.. and Mrs L. r.
shcwc appear Mile Anne,ta Galleti leads the ballet
assisted by Mons. and Madame Marzett, and Nessrs
Hayes and Sewyn have painted new scenery Of the most
gorgeous description. The Rchngscs created Juror
during their last engagement here and We have no doubt
that they will repeat their former success.
ON Thursday evening last Manager Juiguc gave hcna.
ne performance the Theatre Francois (Nbso saloon
naugrra,ng hts scenery and The play
was Dumas ia Dame Camelias." i;le Bouhelier
the fra but loving heroine rendered her part artist
cay, and such Marguerite the author wished to
depct-a lady who had refine with Ler
virtue. ~ Grayier careful aud talented ARTIST - Ar
mand Iuva reused The audience to iumultuous applause
The other parts were equally well sustained on Thurs
day next "Lucie Didier." On saturday q matinee.
Mr.. G. c. Bonface has been re-cngagcd the New
Bovery theatre J. r. Pooles new drama, "Edrcworth
Bcssr IL having great General Michael Cprcoran
escorted by tbs First company Washington Continental
will be present the performance this evening cclc
bratian Of washngtons birthday aud Mr. Bonface will
represent General Washington 10 the drama "1be Miller
of New Jersey" There's patriotism Tor tho multi ndc.
Mr. Joseph Proctor appears al the Old Bowery theatre
might Macbeth supported ny very good company.
This is SIR Proctors mr., appearance city his
from Europe. Miss Fanny Herring plays the pan
tomirc part The French Spy and she Is one Of the
best stock stars IN The city.
The fairy pan,omime "Crderclla," viii be performed
by troupe sf children and ponies At III. Acslemy n
Music this evening. singing by Mi-s Ainson dancing
By fouche and sophie sud drumming by Master Edward
Daniels vary the performance, which excellent
for children
Little Minnie Warren and Commodore Mutt draw crowds
daily TO Bsrnums Museum. The living hippoposmus the
lion, the bears and all tho Of Barnums banpy
family may be Usual. In that religious theatre
the !" lecture room" a drama called /" raon the
Wreck 81 Iie viii DC produced for the rst time The
stag. management and scenery % this theatre are
capital
Tie elephants, ponies and monkeys at the iirosixay
Menagere celebrate washingtons birthday by extra
performances and BY standing on thor hsads,
+" dying for their oountry,n and all s.ns o.
other patriotic tricks. Tho juveniles should be taken
scc this lgeric; but the showtnon shoild not
srus a. the bears
The public should positively refuse purchase ,ccs
for the theatres from spectators and 70 patrone any
theatre which allows Spectators ~ buy ~ " eats
These tho only means u checking what has be
c,n" an into.raoie nuisance. aud hop. they viii be
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