The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-22

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PARx THEArnE.-Thsrs another very numerous
sudence the Park theatre last evening" all or almost
all ofhe seats and standing places being occupied The
evenings performances commenced with Pas de- sty-
rien" by twentyfour of the Danseusss Yennose which
warmly spplsuded throughout and oncored at the
conclusion. The laughabls comedy Of Grist to the
the part Of the Marquis de- Richevs. and Mr. Fisbsr
thai of Mons. de Merluchst These gentlemen perform.
dr.ws the part Of Thierry ' Danont Tho vsnnois
dancers afterwards appeared in the ent
tied LES saysgs' ct ls Mirror, and oaliGps sss
thus far. in the United States, is brilliant be.
yond ess%%pls They have sppsar:! through
with which they were greeted the a.t night !: fully
sguaed by what they have received every night since
ment will soon terminate. They will appear again this
evening In the same pieces The following little incl
%h 10 the Of Ing
Mirror Dance last evening, q Mr. P. said to Mr. W.,
thstt was an imposition 10 in the bills that
dance would be by sixteen persons and then to have
only eight ON the stage in presence Of the audience -
and upon MT w. insisting that there sixteen pe!-
lar hat that there only eight and that those eight
dancing before a real mirror Ths, we think. &
Of the Of Children before and behind the
gauze curtain. In addition to this of the members
simpson goes to great expense in buying such large
mirror for those children to dance before" We
dsrstand that Mr. Simpson has sscursdtMr Forrest to
play his great character of Sparacus on Friday next
BowEnY THEATRE" Loves Sacrifice" was per
formed here last evening" Mrs Coleman Pope taking the
part of Margaret Gilmore Her performance Of this diff
fcult part loudly applauded Nea6s, a. Matthew
Gilmore. was capital in his part This evening Mrs.
Pope will appear Rosalind in CAS- You Like It,,
The opera of why Don't She Marry7o will succeed the
the Lady Of the Lsken Mrs Pops's BENEFIT and her
last appearance will take place Tomorrow night Her
high talents and popularity will insure for her bumper
house The bills the evening will be highly attractive
Mn. MURDOCH THE BowERY THEArRE-This dis
tinguished American performer closed, on Saturday
night the most brilliant engagement play ed at the Bow
cry Theatre for many In the six nights he appear
ed before vast audiences, in tragedy and comedy, with
equal and decisive In the versatile genius which
makes him equally happy in Hamlet, Melnotte, Rovsr
Macbeth. the Stranger and Mrabel. he 10 without rival
On the living stage Of any country and 10 dealing during
and spectacle he has in their silent attention and
dial approval acquired Of his highest triumphs His
that quarter the city which the Bowsry Theatre the
theatrical stronghold and he 10 forever with them f.
vors His appearance at that house wiki always be
event. and its accompaniuents will be audiences great in
point of numbers, character and Intelligence The only
he. been The REORGANIZATION 81 The PROMISED
tragedy Of "Wchcrsft" received with much enthu-
sasm 10 the Yves. The unwillingness Of Mr.. Murdoch
and the manager to subject an American play SO dec
svey successful in ether cities to any disadvantages be-
fore New York audience has led them TO defer it, 1t
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this city from his engagement at the South and West
He leaves here tomorrow afternoon for New Orleans
where he appears OF the st Charles Theatre early in ia
nuary We need say he will have great reception
and that we wish him good fortune and safe return
GREErwIcx TaEArRE.-Miss Julia Drake will take
benefit this evening" and offers q very excellent pro-
gramme Of entertainment The performances will COM
msnce with the romantic drama of The Fire Raiser
in which Mr.. C. J. Smith will take the character OF
Elkana White, being his first appearance the stage
for many years The Swiss Swains" and the Golden
Farmer also to be played with very strong Of
character Mr. Harrison and Mr.. Yates will also give
some popular specimens of singing and dancing.
MADAME MAcARrE AT THE AMrHrrHEArRE.-As was
anticipated, the Bowery Circus dsnsely filed last
evening to witness the debut of Madame Macarte the
nrst lady equesrienns Of Europe. The riding Of this
lady appears to much greater advantage in the Amph
theatre than il did last at Pslmo where the ring
distance 1t is necessarily placed from the audience nak
ing every thing appear to great disadvantage In the
the arena OF act and every thing performed be
distinctly by the entire audience Craftsmanship
be duly appreciated here and hence the signal Of
wise enthusiastically received ss well az the
clowns, Gossin, Carlo, and Gardner.
AMnRIcAK CIRcus-Sands Lent & Co. opened last
evening at the Chatham theatre and the house was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Not single available
spot left unoccuped; and many unable to procure
accommodations, obliged to leave. The entertain.
the entire company received with the utmost
husasm The astonishing fsats of Mr. r. Sands and his
talented children, Maurice and Jesse, rapurously
appaudsd Their gymnastis exercises surpassed any
thing Of the kind that has been exhibited any
enthusiastic applause. The feat however the
evening the extraordinary performers Of Msyfy,
the celebrated thoroughbred English dancing horse We
have ladies' talent dance the Polka have
gentlemen also dance the popular dances of the day.
but thus noble animal would put the blush the most
nj.
tempt 10 describe the performance Of" May Nv only
Of the leading STARE in this attractive branch Suffice lit
say that the Polka could have been danced with
much grace and probation by any arsse upon the
at this popular place Of evening recreation las,
ing were loudly and rapturously spplauded. Mr. La
cannot fail to add to the attractions His comic songs
last evening eneored The Circus at the nathan
Theatre will prove source Of rich attraction during
ALHAMsRA.-Herr Alexander will perform all this
week this saloen and addition to the attraction Of
his magical feas there will be great variety Of
musical entertainment both vocal and nstI ument The
Alhambrs is well worthy Of public support
ERaymond s. Warnings menagerie IL drawing crowds
ofvisers Philadelphia 1t is attractive snd In
structive exhibition.
Rockwel's Amphithsstre at Philadelphia presents
splendid bill OF entertainment for the hoisasy: last
lunteers to Mexico.
The talented magcian Alexander has taken the Chea
nut street theatre IN PhladeIph1a ana Will give series
of brilliant entertainments through the two coming
weeks. We commend him 10 tue patronage Of the Phi
adelpha public.
Police Intelligence.
Bursisry-The paper warehouse, No. 10 Plat street,
occupied Ivy Mr. John Beach, was burgariously en-
tered on Sunday last. during the day time, 18th false
key by thief evidently we'll acquainted with the
premises who procured the key belonging to the iron
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5000 in the safe which be intended to DO Saturday,
took second thought and deposited the same In the
running grea, "a ~. for very little gain
.frresf SuspieiSa "A man. called John H. Stephens
detected last evening" IN the entry OF the DIV cling
houac occupicd by Mr. Harman Ruggles situated in 18TH