The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-21

PAkK.-Mr Marbles new prize comedy was reneated
last evening, with the original cast to rather thin audi
ence The of the play is laid partly in Massachu
sets partly IN the west Josh Sims (lIr Marbe) rich
bachelor, goes out West in search of his sister whom
he has cast OH for impruden, marriage leaving will
in the keeping Of his dishonest brother Jacob (An-
drews in which he bequeathes all his property to his
brother Jacob and his sister, Mrs vernon and their two
children, Fisher and Mrs. Abbott,) with codicil at
ached directing inquiry to be made for his nephew Dick
Octave Barrett and in case he be alive bequeathng to
him all his estate After his departure they break omen
the will, destroy the codic and Nat Sims FISHERY
employs Larron (vache) to follow the uncle and mur.
der him In this attempt he is foiled by Dick Octave
the other nephew who accidentally overhears the plot
and saves his uncles fe The uncle returns home finds
out the designs Of his relatives turns them doors
and makes Dick Octave and his young bride, Kate iiss
we say the better Were we to crcise it, We should
that the plot is silly and the underplo worse and
that the entire play is fiat stale vspid and vulgar Even
the excellent acting of Fisher, vache Barrett Mrs Alb
bolt Mrs Vernon and Miss Croker, could not infuse
life into it, 1t is beyond all question the worst at
pited the actors who had to appear in it. 1t is said
some that il is the production OF of Henry Clay
and by others, that it is written by Mr.. Field Of the
Rereile. II be by of Mr. Clay he must be very
young man. We cannot credit the latter statement that
has paid five hundred dollars for this piece the commit
tee very much to blame for imposing such nonsense
repeated, together with " The Man without Head !"
and the Hue and Cry"
BowERy.-The drama Of Michael Erle- was per.
formed last evening at this Theatre Mr. Scott taking the
principal character, supported by Mrs. Phillips as Mary
stapelton The entire cast performed with much clever
ness-coney and Blanchard strappado and Desperate
in the Dumb Girl Of Genon Coney play the drunken
corporal with much ceverness and In the sword fight
with his opponent Antonio ELECTED loud applause from
the humorous manner in which he acquitted himself
The Thousand and One Nightsn was again repeated
with entire success. His Honor the Mayor and lady
were present. and many others of our eminent
citizens, who seemed to enjoy the festivities Of the
evening with deep satisfaction.
CASTLE GARpES--The entertainment last evening al
this beautiful resort of the pleasing descrip
ton. The orchestra performed several fine overtures
waltzes and other pieces in most exquisite STYLE and
the Misses vallee, and Mr.. Thompson danced with a
great deal OF grace and loudly appauded by the
audience Mr. Holmans songs sung with his usual
good taste This gentleman has a very ine voice and
he manages admirably This evening there Is 10 be
a concert Of sacred mnsic.
HrRR ALrzASDrn.-This distinguished artistic enter
tanned very fashionable audience last evening at Pal
mos Alexander is great in his way and performs
some Of the most ncomprehcnsblc tricks that can posi-
bly, be imagined Everybody who sees him Is pleased
and we are glad to that he we'll patronzed He
remains here through the whole Of week when
understand, he will introduce feats
Tho Italian Opera Company concluded its engage.
ment at Mobile on the 18th inst
Mr. Tempieton Is to give concert in Providence on
the Goth inst.
Mr. H. Crisp 10 said 10 be In treaty with the manage
ment OF the fremont opera house, Qate Howard Athc
nanny in Boston, for star Engagement
Mr.. Murdoch's benefit at ST. Louis on the 9th inst il
said to have been bumper.