The New York herald., 1845-08-23
Thcatrlcals.

PARK THEATRE-MRs MswArT's BENEFIT.-The Park
was last night, crowded. it being the occasion Of Mrs.
Mowas benefit and last night Of her present engage
ment. New Yorkers backward in the support
Of native talent and ever actress deserved crowd
ed house on her benefit night Mrs. Mowatt did She has
commenced new era IN the history of the American
DRAMA and raised hopes in the lovers of pure theat
ricai representations As authorcss and actress
she is an honor to her native city Moreover novelty
was to be presentedMrs. Mowatt, Gertrude in her
comedy of Fashion" Of the piece ITSELF we have
already spoken at length II was last night welcomed
again upon the boards of the Park, and went of with
great eciat Gertrude not character to exhibit
Mrs Mowatts peculiar talents actress but was de-
lvered in pure style. OF Mr.. Crisps Count it is need
less to speak Mr. Bass, as Old filed as
well as could be filled Mr. ChiPpendales position, and
performed the old farmer admirably The remainder Of
the cast was the same as last AT the falling of
the curtain Mrs. Mowatt called out, and when she
appeared was enthusiastically hailed with three loud
cheers. beautiful wreath thrown on the stage
from one of the private boxes The evening closed with
the petite comedy Of A Faint Heart won Fair
Lady, in which Miss Fanny Gordon made her second
appearance Charles the 2nd She very sprghtly
and natural She will be great acquisition to the stock
company of the Park. Mrs. Mowatt and Mr.. Crisp also
appeared and were ofcourse at home Tonight have
the same bill again. and the last night of Mrs Mowa and
Mr. Crisp, they being about to depart for South We
predict crowded house.
is stated that Mr. Horncase, the celebrated tenore
arrived in the Luzon," from London at Bosten on
Wednesday. He is to give concerts and lectures
The French government make the following annual
allowances to the different Theatres in Paris Academic
Royal de Musque 100000 francs Theatre Francais
200000f; Odeon Second Francais 100 OOOf; Opera
Comique, ls0OOof; Theatre ltacn 70oOOf; for sundry
other expenses including the salaries the and
employees, 900 making total of 59S 900 francs
reckoned good when the grand French OPP
francs at the door whereas the annual expenses are
1000 900 francs This difference is made up by the gov
ernment subsidy, the receipt of tax which this esab-
ishment is also allowed to levy upon the other theatres
and the returns for oratoros concerts balls &c., which
amount to about 10000 francs per annum
BowERY THEArnE,-Thc Surgeon of Paris and
Nick of the Woods kept the audience raptures last
night J. r. Scott succeeded again very well in denea-
ting both characters and very well sustained by the
other members ofthe company This evening the Shoe
maker of Toulouse and the Sleeping Beauty" will be
repeated forming spectacle of considerable attraction
The house continues to be very numerously attended
and becomes quite the exclusive of the lovers Of
modern drama.
CASTLE GaRpES--He must have had more than his
share Of gravity, who could have rerained last night
rom joining in the hilarity Of the audience, during the
performance Of Shindeheea" by the Ethiopian troupe
Such again the of this mock opera that the
Director has yielded to the general WISH and consented
to have shn-de. .heea" repeated tonight Tomorrow,
as usual Sundays there will be concert of Sacred
Music in which passages taken from the productions of
some Of the best musical composers will be played bv
the orchestra.
NisLo's-Henry racdc and Brougham appear in the
laughable and popular piece of The Nervous Man.
No drama this has obtained applause and as
it is the last night these clever artists be seen to.
gether, the announcement is sure to fill the Saloon
On Monday, Calye-thc charming Calve-appears with
the French Opera Company, in L'Ambassadrice." IT
Of her best characters. Numerous inquiries have
been already made for the few reserved for iam
lies The French Opera here will be brilliant triumph
The Ethiopian serenaders giving concerts at Stan.
wiz Hail. Albany
Mr.. and Mrs seguin and Mr. Frazer will give a con.
cert in Buffalo.
The Bowery Equestrian Company began last night
their series OF entertainments in New Bedford.
RIO De JANEIRo THEArREs- Theatre de San Pedro de-
.fieaatara-This theatre is engaged by two different
companies an Italian opera company and the other
brazilian m dramatic oompsnythsy play alternately
artist who is said to possess talent acting Orovezo
Sig Msssiani was to have benefit the 18th ut on
which occasion Bellins beautiful opera Of Purtanio
was to be sung.
9th sgnor Felipe Cation the first dancer Of the
corps de ballet had splendid benefit which was at.
tended by several members Of the imperial family Nj Nj
nisers and Grandees Of the Empire.
Theatre de Santa Th0esa.This house was re.opened
on the 6tn OF July.
Theatre Frances Saiia de San Janua,o. The company
engaged at this theatre is said to be very good We
observe among the names Of the members, Mile Non
garet, who a few years ago was at the Theatre des
Varieties in Paris, where she great favorite and
Mcssrs Piel, SECOND, and Edmond The last named al.
tist to take benefit the 18th. Signor Massiani
and Sgnora Deperini, Of the Italian Company were TO
sing during the performance. On the 9th great reu.
resentation was given for the benefit Of French Phi.
lanthropc Society.
ARREST OF CoUNTERrErTERs .-OfHcersC. A. Wal
dron and Burton arrested two countereters this NOR.
ming, named Williams and Litho upon them were found
Sloi0 on the Onondags County Bank Syracuse S4b0s
on tqe New York State Bank, Albany. ali counterfeit
Lieingston r. Wstis, Buffalo, August To-