The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20

PARR.-We have rarely brilliant and daz-
cling array of beauty wealth. fashion and refinement
than presented last evening the of Mrs.
Charles KeaD's benefit by the boxes Of Old Drury The
whole house was, indeed, crowded to excess by warm
and devoted admirers OF the highly gifted artists who
have by their talents and exerons reached the iopmost
pinnacle OF fame. The first play Colmans "Ircn
Chest" in which Mr. Kean achieved Of the greatest
triumphs have had the pleasure Of recording for
long time His delineaton OF the character of the disa
pointed consciencesricken msanthropic Mortimer, be-
trayed intimate knowledge of the workings Of human
nature and the secret springs which incite men to
tont was marked by great power and deep feeling-it
was something more than mere artiscal performance
1t the effort of true genius His sloques listen
ed to with breahess interest by the and ex
cited auditory and the last scene Of the fifth thrill
Ing grand and startling Mrs Keans personaton of the
boy Wiltord was most admirable, and deserves high
commentator. The delightful musical drama of Don
C@ssr De Bazan" concluded the evenings entertain
men Mr. and Mrs. Keans performance Of the hero and
heroine was inimitabe, and will be remembered
with pleasure by those who witnessed it, At the con.
cuson Of the performance the rapturous applause the
audience called the Keans before the curtain Mr. Kcan
Thanked them for their kindness and patronage and an.
nounced that their next engagement would commence
would be produced IN Of unparaeied and
Anagibcence. The management Of the theatre had with
great liberality gone to the expense of having new
scenery painted-and every scene would not only be
entirely new but strictly correct He, himself, had
been at an expense Of some $4,000, in furnishing
IL
Srccceded it was hts intention to produce King John
and several other plays in the style Loud and en-
thosastic applause followed this announcement. The
heans make their last appearance until the 7th of Janua
~, tonight, when the iron Chest and Don Cesar
do Bazan" WILDE repeated.
Bowssy THEATRE-The plays went off last evening
in their usual good style This evening the entertain
ments for the benefit Of Mr. J. r. waldron gentle
who has been long and avoraby known to the play
goers Of the Bowcry, treasurer of the establishment
The bill OF itself is of the best and most original
presented on the boards Of any theatre The
ing commences with the capital comedy OF Charles the
Second" in which Mr.. Scott plays Captain Copp-afer
which a rev comdietta written by Mr.. N. H. Bannster
tie popular author of Putnam &c., entitled the "Ore
gon Question" This promises to be very rich and lust
in his interesting state Of affairs may DO Of service in
pointing out mode Of settling the difficulty After
this the laughabie comedy IN Every Body,s Mess
Will tie play ed and the evening closes with the richest of
all estragaganzes, "Tom and jerry" Such bill as this
is seldom seei and when addition il for the b. ne6
OF man SO long and favoraby known MIR. Waldron
wepfediot an orerfowiDg house.
GERMAN OptRA-The opera of :" the Swiss Family y
performed last night a small house The opera
Il well got up but fear will prove failure in Pc
cuniary point Of view
CHRISTIAN HuBER:-This distinguished viooncellist
left yesterday for Philadelphia where he goes 10
fulfil engagement at the Chestnut street Theatre
Meas. Huber has given several concerts here which
He % n player OF surprising sweetness and skill
aud r1odnces The most wonderful, astonishing and
btiint effects On his instrument. Mons. Huber isl
niso distinguished member of the Cons,rpafoire in
Paris and composer OF rare excellence. We doubt not
his extraordinary abilities will be appreciated py
Philadelphia audience.
Chippendale is al the st. Charles, New Orleans.
t. ). CoDnor, the tragedian, is playing at the ST.
Charles.
Tempeton gives concert in Philadelphia this even
ne.
Miss Delcy had crowded house at the Howard Athe.
ntaun, Boston, Tuesday and the Dapers
loud in her praises. She assisted by Mr. Gardner
und Mrs. MaeGer