The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21
Theatrical.
MRS. PR0ssER's sHAKsPEREAH AND DRAMATIC

MRS. PROssER's sHAKsPEREAN AND DRAMATIC
READINGS.
Mrs. Prossc an English eocutionist of ability, made
her debut in this city last evening Dodworth Hail. the
locale in which the lady appeared for the first time before
New York audience not too well fitted to the uses
of reader. Still the occasion Of interest, and
the favor with which the lady received spoke well
for the discrimination Of the audience Mrs. Prosser is
possessed Of fine stage presence full meodous voice
and tragic power OF high order. This latter quality
was evidenced her rendering OF the closet from
Hamlet The second act Of As You Like It, which inau-
guratcd the programme. was also wellsusaned piece
Of elocuton The closing feature, Camillas Curse
Rome translated from Comedies Les Horaces and com.
mencing in the original, Rome unique o,ja de
resentment" likewise gave proof Of the vigor Of the
elocutionist Mrs. Prosser's first entertainment
decidedly successful The second of the series, which
will take place night WILL trust be largely
attended The lady will read shaksperes Henry the
Fifth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
George Chrstys Minstrels will perform at the Brook
Ign Athen@um this and tomorrow evenings November
81 and - prior opening at the Fifth Avenue Opera
House The entertainment will be OF the usual brilliant
character Mr. Green late partner In the celebrated
Duprez Green's Minstrels, will sing his famous Mock
ing Bird Song and other wonderful limitations. Mr
Green will perform with the Chrstys for a few nights
before completing the organization OF a new company
TO be called Green's Mocking Bird serenaders The
Christy's will appeM in Williamsburg next Thursday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams commenced the sixth
week Of their highly successful engagement the Arch
street, Philadelphia, yesterday. Since their opening
night the houses have been literally packed and the en-
gagement thus OF the Hatterng over
played by these attractive stars people being urpsd
from the doors each night. Barney and Mrs Williams
appear in Boston December 4, at the Howard AYenaum
THE New NATIONAL CrRcus-orxSse NieHr or rHx
TRoUrE-The new National Circus established by Mr.
Montpelier Nos 81 and 80 Bowery the old Bowery
Amphtheatre, was opened for the regular season last
evening" and the attendance such az must have ar
decided Notwithstanding the threatening aspect
OF the weather and the crowds OF persons attracted
towards the Fifth Avenue Hotel 10 witness the brilliant
scene attending the ovation TO General Grant the circus
was we'll filled half an hour before the performances
commenced and was very considerably crowded Just be-
fore the rising OF the curtain Tradesmen proven
play slow So notwithstanding the utmost energy Of Mr.
Montpelier, his gas1tters and carpenters had barely
cleared OUT TO make way for his eqnestrans,
gymnasts. eauliorisss &c Mr. G Cavei acted as
GLIDING Master Charles Fish, the famous bare back RIDER
Sam Long, peoples clown; John Lowlow, refined con-
8. d. Baldwin, G. Cavelli, l. Vernon Brothers. Chss.
Lazels, G. Montague, Miss Lizzie Donaldson. Marie
Devere. Nile Maggie and others Of note. The riding
contortionist has been rarely squaed The balancing
feats Of the equibrist wore loudly sppauded while
Jokes repartee and happy patriotic ns 2, me e,crns
Jacob showles and his mules were also there We
have doubt but that Mr. Montpelier will nafurAlze
Ss Hs sSs n FOR and
twice week. TO the pleasure Of our czens ana hs own
profit.