The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09

"hassppsn whsrs the Khan OF Tariary stirs up
kAzsppas memory by blowing penny whistle, pulling
jumping jack and singing Root Hog or DE-" Mr. Cou-
docs Is The copys and Mr. Davenpst as she dramatic
author passable bui Miss Couldock Mr. Hind ana
the individual who butshsred servants part had NOT
one touch Of natnro about them For this reason, and
also because Manager jackson did not enough for tho
piece 70 give scenery, the performance was
by no satisfactory Stin the play 10 20 good that
we hope other company wiai adopt y. Mss Laura
Keeue and Mr.. Wneatlsigh could do wonders with II
without Doubt From experience Of his present en-
gagemen as star, advise Mr. COuldock not 70 STR
from 1.-THE Chimney Corner, and, indeed, he seems 70
need Mr. Davidge TO make that piece very sue
cssslul.
me event Of the present week in amusement circles 10
the marriage Of Miss Lavnia Warren and General Tom
Thumb. The marriage takes place at Grace church on
Tuesday, at twelve NJ Immediately after The ceremony
the happy pair receive at the Metropolitan Hotel From
twenty-five 70 Gfty dollars have been offered for
cards Of admission to the church but cards
are issued except to invited guests, and none
can be bad either for love money.
About eight hundred invitations have been sent
out, land tho church viii be crowded. Miss Warren 10
receiving Of presents daily from tho guests and
some Of tho gifts Of tho most splendid and costly
material aud workmanship. Barnum's Museum was
damned every day last week 10 Miss Warren; but
Barnum evidently that he has been pushing matters
little too far, and his mentioned M conneo
ton with the wedding We should BIO at all surprised
he brought Miss warens sister and married
her of to Commodore Mutt Then by exhibiting the
couples separately and together and in all sorts Of ways
he will undoubtedly immense fortune.
, Wailacks announces splendid programme for next
week On Monday the charming comedy "a Bachelor
OF Arts will be repeated for tho tme for the present
We advise all to soc IT, Wednesday, pauline will be
given, with all its horrors Friday, .Secrets Worth
Knowing will DO played for tho third tme this
1t improves at each repetition On Tuesday and Thurs.
day the superb comedy "Hcnrctte, adapted from the
French by the lato f. G. p Wilkins, Will be revived
excellent style. This comedy has been under
lined for time. and the history OF It's re-
ploducton-for which we have not space to-day-is
almost romantic as the comedy itself 1t will BIO
marked that certain persons connected with the weekly
press who have endeavored to adopt Mr. wilkins style,
II to add to their other Indebtedness to him carefully
refrain from calling special attention TO the revival OF his
comedy, although the circumstances connected with it
certainly demand special consideration The comedy had
immense at its first production, however aud
will repeat that success its merits. Those
who miss seeing win lose Or the
Mr.. Edwin Booth begins engagement at the Winter
Garden this evening The play is" Hamlet,n and Mr.
Booth is supported by Miss Ada Clifton. Mrs. wilkinson,
4,
jan eson Gust returned from Europe and Boucclut)
aud very good company. Mr. Booth is deservedly
fayerte and draws the very best audiences His style
chasto and intellectual Hc disciple Of the blood and
thunder school which teaches how bring down the house
and pull people out Of their but his effects legti
mate and his sensations intense than
After recent surfet Of the rough and tumble TRACE
dams anticipate in MIR Booths perform
ances.
Mrc yo,p Do L,at CnlHap
is at last ready, and win be produced magnin
cent manner at Laura Kcene's this evening Planchc
wrote this extravaganza, Mr. Charles Walcot, Sr has
furnished II up, and hesitate boeve that
the result of the MborB OF two such great gcniuses
viii DO something wonderful. Mrs. John Wood
appears in three dresses, and, according 70 the
advertisement, with double her ordinary inre.
rest and Importance. UusuaIy overwhelming,
she will surpass the deuge tonight Tho Arabian Co.
ossus-Mr. Goshan-appears and speaks. and Mr.. Wal
cot, who is not TO BIO kept down bya giant, manager
any other man, makes his rentree after monasc
clusion Of fifteen months duration. The scenery sure
TO be gorgeous and the theatre crowded.
leah Is still tho attraction Nblos Garden. The
houses have been capital during the past week. and
informed that Miss Bateman's engagement
has been prolonged for six nights beyond the
original period The scenery Of Leah" is well worth
seeing and tho manner in which Mr. Wheatloy and his
stage director, Mr. Vincent bring new pieces s
model to other managers "Leah" has been materially
improved since its first production and Mr. J. W. Wal
lack, Jr, and Mr.. Edwin Adams carry through admira
bly, We have seldom seen two such STAR actors Glow
ery supportng each other and effectively assisting
another star-lke Miss Bateman.
Mr.. 4. Eddys engagement continues for six nights
at tho New Bowery theatre. 1aeoill this even
ing very strong ode, and consists Of the dramatic
version Of 'Der Frcschutz" the beautiful DRAMA hian
tinmo" with Mr. Eddy In two parts, and "The Forest OF
Rosenwad." The scenery Of "Dcr Frcschutx" 10 very
grand and the incantation well managed. The au
dicnces are, as usual, immense.
At the Old Bowery "rhe Scamps Of London, will be
played TO night the fret time here. Mr. rox fine
pantomime "Jack and the Boanstalk' will be repeated
for nightsnore. This pantomme is the hit OF the
season. and should not be withdrawn for week
yet unless Mr. Fox has another spectacle eq.y
good ready for immediate production con pl.men,ary
sensdt will be given to Mr.. G L. Fox on F,y evening
next-the hundred and nftieIh night ol his sux.-e
mcnt.
Miss Laura Keenes star comedians give performance
this evening at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music "Shs
Stops TO Conquer" and 1.-TWO Can Play at That Came,
the plays, and Miss Keene, Mr.. Blake Mr. wheateQh
Mr. Levck Mr. Peters other favotss arc In the cast
The provincial press speaks highly Of this combination
1t drew immense houses Baltimore Boston aod Hart
ford. and viii moe than hll the Brooklyn Academy
The living hippopotamus and tho sea lion tako the
places Of Miss Warren and Commodore Mutt NJ
Barnums Museum, and will not be, married 70 each
GLIDING Mr. Harrison the extempore singer are on y,cv
as usual Boucicauts drama, "1he Phantom" and the
afternoon and evening In the lecture room which Is quito
as favoritc resort for pious people as the Sunday
school.
Matilda Herons Western tour has been great triumph
She Is now at CINCINNATI where her "Etlthn the