The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-02


PARK THrArRE-Ben Jonson's comedy of Every
Man in his Humor" was repeated last evening At the
Park, Mr.. Vandsnhod playing Kely. MIR. d. Marble,
the prince OF Yankee comedians also repeated his per-
fcrmance of Lot in the drama entitled Hue and Cry
and kept the audience in continued of laughter
by his quaint ngs and admirable personation of
founding Of the apple orchard The playgoing public
will be gra6ea to learn that the celebrated hstorica
tragedy Of Alexander the Great" which the genius Of
the elder Kean, John Kemble, Mr. Conway and Mr. Coo
per has rendered immortal will be produced this
ing at the Park Theatre style Of splendor and mag
nifcencs unequaled the annals Of dramatic repre-
sentaton. The play has b. preparation since the
last night Of Richard Ill.," which had brilliant and
triumphant career during the engagement OF Mr.. and
Mrs Kean The scenery is all and has been paint
cd from the pictures Of the celebrated Martin,
nowned for their grandeur and beauty. The massive
Eastern style OF architecture faithfully preserved
IL the representing the camp of Alexander
return from the conquest OF India in the panoramic
view Of the great city Of Baby the hanging gardens
great town Of Baybe the palace OF Nimrod, and the
royal palace The costumes, decorations and warike
Implements all taken from authentic sketches and
Alexander the Grea it will be presented this
ns must the most gorgeous and effective pageant
ever es produced on the American stage The language
moued and impregnate dwith the spirit of the timeal
s.ngh the author someimes aims at profusion of
alter striking effect not in accordance with nature
Mr. George Vandenho will bring his Gne talent to aid
Alexau-
DER and the whole piece is well cast The management
o. me Park deserve great praise for the getting up Of this
play which has not been acted since the year 1879 The
1'ama OF the Backwoodsman," received with SO much
ivor during the last engagement Of Mr. Marble, will be
.epeated this evening The prices Of admission 10 the
u theatre have been reduced the attractions increased
and We hope now to see "Old Drury. crowded, as in
time past by fashionable and intellectual audiences
BowERr THEArRE.-Thsre was a very full, fashiona
BILE and highly delighted audience this establishment
last night, upon which occasion " Ivanhoe' was repro
duced In oil its original splendor and msgniHcence AZ
ter which MIR and Mrs. c. R. Thorne appeared in the
highly wrought and effective drama Of !" Ella Rosen.
bsrg sustaining the principal characters The Idiot
Witness concluded the evenings performances, with
Mr.. c. r. Thorne Gilbert, and Mrs. Thorne Walter
Arlington. The engagement Of these arsses has proved
very productive and the popular applause with which
they acknowledged and received very properly
tabshes them decided favores with the patrons Of
the Bowsry Their is limited
days, to fulfil a conditional engagement at of its
principal theatres The performances Of last evening
to be repeated at this and
those who would be grated with Of the best bills
Of the season. early application for seats will be found
necessary.
Nrw GREENWICH THEArRr.-This elegant dramatic
temple, will open this evening for the nrst time with
talented company, and under an able management. We
have already given description Of the building, and
can now only remark. that 1t has been entirely rc
modelled and beautifully decorated. The theatre is ca
plble Of seating $500 persons comfortably and have
every believe that at least that number Of
most fashionable, intellectual and wealthy citizens will
crowd this evening If tho up town population do not
support this establishment, it viii certainly be from
want of refined tsste for commodous theatre or
q more talented dramatic and operate corps have
rarely soon Tho entertainment presented tonight, 10
also Of the most attractive character shakspeare's
istta "Romeo and juliet the master pecs Of the i'm
mortal bard, WILL indeed, when the characters are per-
sonaed BY artists 50 deserving a. ere to be found
chord an repast worthy the attention Of
beauty, loneliness and wit great critic has said Of
Romeo and Juliet" that whatever is most ntoxica-
song Of nightingale volupuous the Hrst opening
OF the rose, Is to be found in this poen' The play in
s sru's s beautiful coup s Of the
sicky sentimentaiity about it. On the contrary, like
all shskspeares works. il is perfectly true to the d.
Clara Ellis, 50 much esteemed actress and lady.
BY the play going public Of New York will make her
novelty and the Of favorite American actress
Y the same par. IN England leads U; to hope
nation of Lady Gay sPanker. at Niblos last sum-
mer, We go well remember, will this evening sustain
the part Of Juliet Mrs Crisp is beautiful woman and
an accomplished actress. and will undoubtedly become
tanned BY Mr. H. p Grattan whose abilities os an actor
and literary man we hdve already allud dto The mu
steal bsrlet,a of Don Giovanni will introduce Miss
seeing this young lady few years s,ce the the
atre in Cincinnati where chs gave promise Of great
not those promises have been than realized With
such galaxy Of talent, hope to the Greenwich
graced by fashionable and animated audience this
evening.
BowEsv AMrairHEArRE.-Avery crowded house was
found to be in attendance at early hour evening
every available seat having been secured before the
commencement Of the first act. The astonishing and
truly novel performances of the thorough bred horse
May Fly, excite the attention Of every beholder; and
the display Of science exhibited by the fighting ponies
Tom Spring and Deaf Burke, seems to lose no at
traction whatever by their repeated exercises. The
intelligent and perfectly formed pony Cinderella, in
her fairy like in the CIRCLE striking evil
dence Of wonderful agacity upon the part Of the horse
and of great skill and upon the part Of Mr.
Sands her accomplished trainer The equestrian Troupe
attached to this establishment presens high order of
excellence and forms one Of the mos agreeable features
Of the evening. Mr. Moseiy, in his Pickwickian and
his dashing acts Of horsemanship; and Madame Gard
ner in her graceful denestions Of LA Sylphide Che
tinguishca and sdm;rsbis Mr. T. MsEsrIana ,hs nn
versslly conceded champion in stillvaung, appears
every evening An extra performances. for the conve
varied and highly attractive bill is offered for this
evening, upon which occasion the above distinguished
asfistes will appear
performing here uncommony talented and certain Of
success, for when managers have sufficient enterprise
tSComoine IN one phnd OF pertorme OF tne very hrst
genius in their particular spheres, to be supposed
that they have enough of the qualities which command
success to render their undertakings glance az
the bills Of the house should not be forgotten The pro-
grsmme is really splendid, chaste and neat.
GRAND CoNcKRr-Mr. Loder's concert takes place
at the Tabernacle this evening when he will
produce Felician Davids beautiful composition,
"Le Desert" This work Is entirely novel in its
construction, being brilliant musical picture Of desert
lifs II has met with success in Europe altogether
precedsnted having been given many nights in
sion to crowded and enthusiastic audiences.
The celebrated circus OF WEIGH, Mann Dslavan has
been very successful in Philadelphia and from the foe
stud Of horses and excellent riders connected with it
cannot fallto be successful wherever it goes. We
believe Msssrs. WEIGH 4 Deavan intend to remove
their establishment to some other city before long
Madame Lszarre the distinguished harpst makes her
first appearance in Boston, at the MeodeoD on Thurs
day.
The Keans are meeting with the same triumphant sue
in Mobile that befell them in New Orleans The