The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-26
Musical and Theatrical.

BowERY THrArRE-The melo drama of the " Yew
Tree Ruins" performed again at the Bowery last
night and with renewed applause. The part Of Sir VIII
fred Penruth was ably sustained by Mr. NssAe; the
other personatons also quite respectable though
in some instances rather faulty The Bleeding Nun Of
Lindenberg" received with applause by we'll hllsi
house Since its reopening the internal appearance of
the Bowery locks greatly improved and embellished
and presents fresh attractions.
CAsrLE GARpEx.-This delightful place of resort was
crowded last evening by fashionable audience There
during this hot weather. and the glorious music and de-
licious ice creams are indescribable. The garden
will be open during the day, and In the evening grand
concert of sacred music will be given. The selections
are from the most celebrated composers.
WoNpgRs OF THE DRAMA.-There are some very Gu.
rious portions Of dramatic Representations which we
will confess have been able to understand al
though we have read and witnessed many plays, from
Othello and Macbeth. down to Family Ties" Stage
performers have such wonderful ways Of doing some
things. that they exhibit themselves wise men and
very green often in the play One Of the most
curious facts connected with all stage performance: that
est letters read servant enters, and with low
bow presents 10 his master letter He huredy breaks
page than by some me,meric influence he seems to
grasp its contents II good smile very suddenly IL
frame tremble as if he suddenly seized with palsy
How Is possible to read letters so quickly we cannot
1s;s II:
able in these latter day: of unrgheousness and NAM
mon worship. When all others are bowling low at the
shrine of the golden calf player is liberal
Mark his lberalitv He dispatches servant with
letter to his mistress He tells him he will pay him.
he meets on his path poor devil who has better
days perhaps In both he puts his hand deep in
his pocket and pulls out not shilling not guinea
but his whole purse and gives it to the servant beg
gar. Such man ought to have guardian we fancy
He ayes not sixpence for omnibus ride,
brandy smssher with friend, and soon you sec him
again dispensing to servants friends
in distress Another curious fact connected with stage
any given purpose. bill Is presented, a friend
wishes to borrow a certain amount Of money. The
amount 10 named and strange as it may seem, always
happens that the actors contains precisely the
have Alexander multiply certain number of coins
in hat into any other number named by Of the
dence; but the peculiar of making stage purses
contain any required sum- surposses Alexanders
magic Another curious fact in stage representations
the astonishing impudence and boldness of capves
keepers-heir keepers get asleep very suddenly after
drinking few glasses Of moasses and water. Now is
the time for the captive to escapes but instead of stealing
out on tptoe careful lest the slightest rustic should
himself very loud about it-shouts about liberty
often sings song in strain loud enough to wake the
seven sleepers After sraning his lungs in this
for quarter Of an hour more the prisoner concludes
to make his escape which he then does in noiseess
manner possible and the moment he has cleared the
window, Ills drunken keeper-who has slept soundly
under the loudest his voice could uttersuddeny
awakes at the last tap Of his foot the 6oor These
some Of the few remarkable things that puzzled green
friend of oursto whom undertook to show the sights
to write about them and may at some future time re-
sumo the subject.
Mr.. Templeton to give concert in Buffalo on the
oath instant