The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-20

PARK THEATRE AND CRcus.-So great was the
crowd of ladies' last evening that both the boxes and
the first tier were filled to overlooking, and many OF
the ladies were obliged go up into the second tier
All the best seats being engaged at an early hour Of
the day, it will be necessary for gentlemen who
wish for choice OF seats for themselves and families,
to take seats day or two in advance. 1t is rare
that Old Drury has been honored with such an array
of grace, beauty, and fashion, emanating from some
of the first families in the city, was present last
evening. We saw there some of most dis
tnguished poets and orators, merchants, lawyers,
aldermen, and Justices, together with their ladies'
and daughters And what is more, there
an audience more delighted with any theatrical per-
formance The performe rs here are so ambitious
of winning golden opinions that hesitate 10 par
ticularise The audience, however, are always
glad to Mr. John Gossin, one of the clowns, and
are always prepared TO laugh at any thing he says
and does; indeed they don't fairly get the grin off
of their faces during the whole of the next act He
Is general performer of great merit, but as clown
is probably unrivalled We requested to say that
Mr.. Nathan's horse Croton, (or brevity called
Chrotonh onjohn,hoogus, who has been studying
apart in Shakespeare, has neay recovered from bad
cold, and will be underlined in day or two
CHATHAM THEATRE-The vast throngs which
nightly attend at this popular establishment, can
occasion no surprise, when the extraordinary
amount of talent employed, and the superior tact
and energy of the enterprising manager, are taken
into consideration. The audiences highly
spectacle, embracing some of the most fashionable
and wealthy families in the city, and the deep atten
ton paid to the representation of the most beautiful
dramas, here performed in style of surprising
grandeur plainly indicative Of their entire apro-
baton. A capital bill is presented for this evening,
and we expect to see an unusual house.
no Ladies ami gentlemen spend pleasantier
half hour than stroll through the largo and brilliant
halls of the American Museum. The opportunities Of
fcred for a quiet tete-aLete are no where enjoyed in
greater perfection for every object suggests an observa
tion and the time passes rapidly and happily away The
Gen. Tom Thumb claims his share of admiraton-the
model of the somers is looked upon with strange ine
rest and the beautiful performances, and magnificent
tabeaux of the great saloon never failing of
unocent enjoyment. Saturday afternoon will be another
Of those happy entertainments in which the young and
old unite with much pleasure
Tar BowERv AMPHITHEArRE had another overlooking
audience last evening" The success Of this well ordered
establishment is chiefly owing to the beautiful aud deli
in which the various performances are Civ
The young attached TO the troupe are all per-
formers of the first class and highly esteemed wherever
they have made their appearance ell testified by
the great houses present at their benefits This evening
Mr. w. c. Johnson the four horse rider of Company
presents his claims for benefit. II thorough know
ledge of his profession and gcntlcmanly department De
any qualification these times then Mr. johnson VIII nave