The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-23

Laura Kesns has discharged onehalf or er "donbe
pany" and did old and modern comedies to houses
with tho other half last week. Miss Provost took
complimentary benefit at the Winter Garden last Wednes
day, and then went TO parts Observation-Disclosures, we
believe Mr. Dan sechel played three nights thu
theatre as Captain Cutie and Madame yanderpants.
Comparisons between Burton and setche provoked
by this circumstance, but would be odous. Sufee to
say that Setchelrs Captain Cutie Is very good His
utter ignorance Of his fun natural praisewor
thy Raymond and Lennox, two young actors whom Miss
Laura Keene discharged, and who foolish enough
to rush into print about IT, had benefit at the Winter
Garden Friday. Mrs John Wood played Gertrude for
them, and never acted 1t better Mr. Raymonds Peter
6pyke was most admirable No speeches. fortunately,
that we heard Lennon In good utility man. fraterea
Mill
The programme for this week at Waack's is capital.
The best OF the comedies revived this win DO
psated. new comedy, in four acts with and cie-
giant scenery and decorations and powerful cast,
announced A new comedy at wallack's is an event.
The town is greatly excited about it, The name Of tho
piece and the date Of It's production yet managerial
secrets.
Miss Lucille Western produces her " East Lynne" at
the Winter Garden tonight Manager Jackson INDUCES
In scenery and has cast the play excellenty Miss
Western has been very successful in the provinces in
Brooklyn and at guerilla performance at Academy
OF Music Tho posters declare that she Of the first
actresses Of this or any ether age. Nous ueyrons.
Miss Laura Keens announces o new drama, called
Jessie McLane," for this evening" The epoch the pre-
sent In the coal regions Il Pennsylvania and in this
city. handsome lady, named Jessie McIane, made her
debut at an amateur hero in 1885, won't TO
Europe with vestva courted by Mocquard private
secretary OF Napoleon, who wrote four volume novel
about her. called Jesse" and has recently appeared
Ann Chute In Boucicauss "Collcen Bawn" in London.
Whether not this drama Ia founded upon her adven
lures Mocquard's novel we do not know Everybody
will 60 and see. !.
Miss Caroline Richings plays "The Enchautrcss" at
Nibos Garden this wesk-her last. Mr. Wheatley has
put the piece upon the stage with his usual spcndor and
the acting and dancing equally enjoyable. Miss Roh
ngs sings charmingly Mr.. Rchngs does tho
heavy bandit The basket horses are mind, the
leading attractions. Tho audiences undimnished.
Matilda Heron will appear In edith" next week.
"The Phantom" "The Larboard Fin" and "Grsce
Huntley" will be given at the New Bowery theatre
night Mrs. W. G.. Jones, neat delightful and versa
tile actress, takes her bonefs evening. The
house ought to be crowded and will be- "The Sermon OF
the Hearthstone" is In rehearsal
Mr. Joseph Proctor brings out his prze tragedy "Adel
Chi or, The Last OF tho Lombardsn at the Old Bowery,
to night The cast Is strong and the scenery The
Ravens Of (New' Orleans" concludes performance.
Mr. Fox deserves success, and obtains his deserts.
Minnie Warren, Commodore Mutt, the hippopol anus,
Master Robert Hendershot and all the other curioses
remain Barnum's and attract crowds The Roll OF
tho Drum" as the religious theatre ycept "the lecture
ROOM"
The Broadway Menagere will positively close after this
week The performing elephants and other wonders Of
creation make their farewell bows No child should
sent to be good until he has seen this monagerio.
''The New Idea" for families, at 4S5 Broadway, In
fourishng condition. and advortses the fact and now
attractions.
The Old idea, at tho American theatre, 444 Broadway
is equally prosperous. "The Irish Lion" other conf
calities TO night.
General Tom Thumb and wife exhibit themselves r.
wing Hall this week, giving three levees day. The
Generals resolution TO become private citizen has
yielded to tho demands Of tho public and Mammon.
From Philadelphia learn that Mr.. Barton Hills benefit
ct the Arch great He played Lord Dundreary
in"Our American Cousin" "Nel Gwynne" this week.
Mr.. J.s Clarke is Al the Walnut. Mr.. Daniel Bandmann
appears the New Chestnut, Wednesday, shyock,
and will play Narcisso and Hamlet during his engage
ment.
Tho Forencos playing "The Colleen Bawn" Woods
theatre. Cincinnati Mr.. Pike, ef Pixies Opera House,
city, is in town looking for actors.
MacEvQy's "Hiberncan, a Tour in Ireland ;" will be
exhibited at Hope Chapel this week. nademoisees Kate
the entertainment.
President Lincoln attended the Washington theatre
Thursday evening last, TO see Matilda Herons Camille
few hits army surgeons introduced in the last
scene the President laughed and applauded heartily