Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-03
Theatres.-MoSpAy EVENING, JAS.i.

PARK THEArRF-on the eveaiag of such holiday as
New Years, criticism would be superiuous The inca
ire though fully il is needless TO say vas not ashonaoy
attended The udies who adorned the dress circle on
this occasion of the usual orderlnore oonne's
seen in this than cusomary-some ot,he gentlemen
evidently took the Theatre sleeping place and more
than snored deep base hasal accompaniment " te
orchestral movement
The actors appeared TO have paid as many visits as
the audience aud this had affected some considerably,
or else they had become suddenly afflicted vain reiy
secre cods-for their voices were remarkably
husky.
ing asked one precise gentleman o. stranger SUI
by his side. -,
They are labouring under an epidemic which gem
orally afcts them al this season.
. Bless me, what is il called.
" The compliments OF the season
NATIONAL THFArRE-This theatre was fully at
tended last night The audience was, however more
numerous than select. Some gentlemen IN the PIT kept
up a running commentary upon the performances and
performers rich and recherche that IN the CRITIC
Augusta in particular excited their wonderful adnlra.
ton Her appearance was anxiously looked for, and
hailed with the oudest acclamations.
" That's she-thats custer cried one
!" Telle IL amt lis Miss Kerr
There, there. that's Custer, by
But it was reserved for of her splendid ptrohs
10 the greatest sensation and then stout fellow
in the pit with senteran voice uttered mighty eJac-
uation, somewhat coarse for ears polite that SET the
whole theatre in commissions OF laughter Despite the
expression itself the perfect astonshnent tha caused IL
and expressed in it, much even tor the per
formers themselves.
BowERY THEATRE.-This is the true holiday Thea
tre-he Theatre in which the audience upon such
sion than the actors Last night they
in their glory Those who have visited the Theatre
sach alone conceive H. No description that
columns might bear could convey any adequate idea
of the
FRANKLIN THEArRE-A second edition of the Bow
cry in regard to the audience
OLYMPIc.-This elegant theatre with the only audi
ence that could assemble in il such occasion.
looked like drawing into which the pigs had the
snree But this happens only in year. Then
dience and actors privileged. They always have
been since years custom established and al
ways will be while the custom lasts, which hope
will be for length of time.
APoLLo.-Ths little Italian concern is getting on.
Ii is a good HOLIDAY amusement for children land
are but children of larger growth" We noticed
lately full sized baby here of Major growth
was much for him, however and he slept OUT like
the fat boy described in the Pickwick papers.
CArLIN's INDIAN GALLERY.-Ths exhibition
well attended yesterday There is birds-eye view
inode9 of Niagara Falls and the surrounding country.
This is on a small scale countrymsn coming into the
cried, -
Il say, mister, where's Niagara =
Here"
.eWhat that little twopenny affair
at is model did you expect TO see 1t as large as
nature J"
ITO be sure.
al am sorry that you disappointed"
az Oh it's take in
ZooLoGIcAL ISsTITUTE.-The collection here is
celent Frsm the lordy Lion the little monkey
who are delighted with the ride they get spon his back
We have the conclusion after mature delbera
ton that this is the greatest living performer IN the two
hemispheres.