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

The theatres did fair business last week. but the long
continued and disagreeabe storm prevented any very
large audiences Apropos, we recommend TO the mana
to clean the streets at least TO make path
way in front Of their theatres during storms that
OF last week. that persons coming the theatre
cars stages will not be obliged 10 sit the
whole evening with wet and muddy feet Ii is
also very desirable that the hour OF commencing
the performances should be advertised daily
Hardly any two OF theatres begin the hour
and not than of them regularly advertise the
hour at which they open. The public greatly nconye
nenced by such trihng omissions
wallacks programme for this week is better than
usual. This evening The School for Scandal the best
comedy in the language and the best this estab
ishment Tuesday for the last tims Mr. Lester Wallac
tre Central Park" Wednesday the excellently acted
''Road to RUM Thursday, for the last tme-pcrhaps-
the new comedy, Bosom Friends Friday, "The Lady
Of Lyons remarkable for Mrs. Hoeys splendid dresses
Saturday, .sscrets Worth Knowing" which was very
successful last week, and in which Mr.. Young and Mr.
Fisher are especially admirable. wilkins charming
medy, "Henriete, is In rehearsal and will probably
be produced next Tuesday Several new pieces are in
preparation.
An entire change Of performance is announced the
Winter Garden this week. To night for the benefit Of
Miss CohldocK, stThe Advocates Last Cause, and zone
Touch Of Nature" will be given, with Mr. CouIdock as
| De vernet and Penholder, and Cubas viii dance
la Flor de Seville" and appear the dress Of an
Arab boy and the second Of The French Spy" This
ought to be most popular melange. On Friday evening
Cubas takes benefit Next Monday evening Mr. Edwin
Booth makes his rsares Mr. George Jameson, who has
just returned from Europe. Mr. Lawrence Barrett who
made hit here some time ago with Sohern in "Sus.
pense Mrs Julia Bennett Barrow and Miss Clifton
engaged 10 support Mr. Booth who new plays
| TO produce.
| Mrs. John Woods benefit Friday evening last. at
| Laura Kcene's theatre, immense To
night Mrs. Wood reappears Gertrude an "a Loan
OF Lover" and Sergeant victoire in THE Invinci
blcs." Tho production Of Mr.. Charles wacots new
version OF Planches famous fairy extravaganza,
The Fair One with the Golden Locks" has been post
poned until Monday next and is positively announced for
| that date Mrs. Wood will then enter upon a spirited
competition with Barnums Museum and the Broadway
Menagerie and has already engaged Mr.. Gosham, the
Arabian Giant, Mr.. Charles waicot, ST. the artistic
giant and other curositics The whi is IT.
will not appear present.
"Leah, the Forsakcn, stl keeps the boards Nblos
Garden. The audiences thus far have been very large
and the applause frequent and hearty. Miss Bateman
| Mr. James walack, Jr, and Mr.. Edwin Adams the
stars In Mr. Adams rendering OF the character OF
Rudolf, the Young German farmer there is much 10
admire. Mr. waack has made Nathan, the Apcstate
Jew Of his best approximations His Aposate Is as
bitter as NORWOOD and gall, political renegade
/ speeches against the party he has deserted.
Mr. Eddy continues his engagement at the New Bowcry
theatre The Colleen Bawn . the splendid drama, The
Angel Friend" and The Pirates Legacy are the plays
for this evening Mr.. Eddy appears in The two dramas
and plays three Characters The audiences at the New
Bowsry very large and tho pieces put upon the
stage in capital style Mrs W. @. Jones gives Mr.. Eddy
the best possible support and most clever, talented
| and versatile little actress
! Mr. Fox has varied his programme a little At tho
Old Bowery theatre dramatic version Of the opera
I'll Trovatore" the magnificent pantomime, Jack
and the Beansalk,n and the ancient drama, 'The Old
Oak Chest" the bills for this evening. The Old
Bowery Is now so well conducted and the
attractive that persons bse with Broadway thcs,ricals
lind themselves surprised pleased the
which the theatres managed the side Of town.
Rrnum's Museum has been crowded every day since
Miss Warren 8 engagement. and the little lady has
sented TO remain exhibition one week that
everybody may what sort OF wife General Tom
Thumb is to have No cares Cor the other curioses
now.a days but they all there usual 1.-The Cross
OF Gold will be played every morning, afternoon and
evening In the lecture by Barnnms moral dramatic
company.
The Broadway Nclagcric, Houston street,
tnues to grow in favor with the public Three per.
ormances daily given in the recently added
10 the building, and the elephants ponies, mules and
monkeys delight the Juveniles with their tricks The
elephants stand their heads and all sorts Of
absurd but dgnhcd pastures at the word OF command
The monkeys ride the ponies amousy and the comcaI