The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-17
Theafricals.

PARK THEArRE-The engagement Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kean closed last evening" when Mrs. Kean received
very Aatterng token Of the estimation in which she
and her distinguished husband are held in this COM
s Of d Of 5 ana
play of the "Wifes Secret (which received with
acslsmat0n every night i wss produced va. repeated
the rsng Of the curtain to i: shs sss scene q the
tears Rarely has there been play - admirsby adapt
ed to display the talent of great performer and the
crstr Il abouns with scenes the most pathetic and i'm
passioned, which in the hands Of these great artists
carried out with truthfulns. seldom witness.
ed on the stage The Keans, believe, are about
to proceed to Boston to fulfil an engagement. and pur
pose we also believes appear in this great play which
that has it. Tho bill th; evening the ave aot CO.
medy of the Poor Gentleman" and the drama Of the
On H. ne On MSndsy Mr. Andersen
years.
BowERy THEArRE.-Mr. A. Adams takes q benefit
at this theatre tonight when he will appear "King
Lear" and "Carwn." He has redeemed his character
and played better than he has done in "virgnus
and "Oheo the audience testify ing their appreciation
in loud cheers His benefit night WILL no doubt be
well attended On Monday the new drama from E. Matu
rims of "Montezuma," for which immense pre-
parations have been made on scale Of magni6cence
which will surpass the former doings at the Bowe
ry theatre often chroncled for their excellence in
this style OF dramatic literature.
0hEENWiCh.-uIS- uCLeau appears tnb oVouluB IN
two pieces Thersse in the meodrama of "Rstrbution
and Lisete in 'why Don't She Marry" Besides these
two pieces the drama Of the "Tsle of Blood" will bc
produced to the strength of the company There
are in addition to the above. dances, songs, and
tide Of success.
THE ALBANIA is rapidly becoming the principal rel
sort Of citizens and those strangers who yet lnger
in our city. Here have music of the most admirable
description by artists Of great talent under the sbc d.
recton of Mr.. George Loder and while listening to the
sweet strains of the yocasts and fine hsrmones of the
band, the vster may indulge in delicious ice cream,
transparent jelly luscious Charlotte Russo any other
OF the most recherche decaces and nectar from crystal
goblets in the marble halls Of the Ahsmra till he really
fancies himself Illustrating in the far of cline Of the
sunny East, surrounded by Moorish maidens, with
- eyes of lustrous black,
And hair that emulates the ravens plume"
until waking from his reverie, he recoects with amaze
ment that he is only few feet from Broadway and that
all this oriental magnhcence has been obtained at an
outlay Of shilling Truly this is great city, and
Where else on the face Of tho globe such an enter
tainment offered in such splendid hall the Ahamra,
lelled
Mn. AND Mrs. KEAN-These eminent artists concud-
ed last night at the Park highly successful engage
ment in the of which they have drawn crowded
AID fashionable houses The principal feature of this
engagement was the production Of new play by George
eminently successful is the greatest play that has
appeared since the "Hunchback." MIR. and Mrs. Kean
leave to-day Tor Boston, where they open on Monday
evening next in the tragedy of the 'Gamestern They
WILL In the course Of the next week produce the "Wifes
Secret" and we have no doubt that will have an i'm
run in Boston. Their engagement at the Federal
street theatre will last for three weeks Returning from
Boston they will succeed Collins at the Park and the
in America the play Of King John in style of SPLEEN
dor and msgnihcence hitherto unequallsd on any stage
either in this country or In Europe The scenery, cos
tunes and properties will be In strict historical
even to the minutest particular The costumes proper
ties &c have been in progress Of preparation since last
June since which time sixty females have be
employed on them They ALL with few trihng ex
ceptions made In this city. The preparations for the
production Of this splendid historical DRAMA have cost
twelve thousand dollars half Of which expense borne
entire sum has been spent among native artists In
prospect OF the great that this grand play will have
Mr. Kean has made no engagement after the 10th Of ext
month"; that both he and Mrs Kean entirely free
repeat King John" as long as me public will desire
ito repetition. The scale upon WI h this play will be
produced Is for more magnificent than that Of Richard
Ill" produced last winter Some idea Of the grandeu
OF the preparations may be formed from the fact that there
will be one hundred and ffy persons on the stage al
once. II will be stupendous shakspsrian revival
SR. FELIX CARLO, THE ITALIAN CLowN.-The grestes
curiosity prevails to witness the debut OF the great trick
clown on Monday. evening at the Bowery Circus. Hi
performances are all entirely new-hs Jokes and antics
peculiarly his own, and OF the most extraordinary
and novel character He differs from all other clowns
having very little to say, and agreat deal 10 do-per
cacy or good taste There will be present on Monday
the largest audience eyer seen in the Amphtheatre
On Wednesday evening last Mr.. Collins and Yankee
Hill appeared together at the Buffalo Theatre, on coca
sion OF the benefit Of Mrs Rice Mr.. Collins LETT for the
South the next morning.
Miss Cohen the ddnseuse sailed IN the j. L. Williams
on the 18th inst.fsr New Orleans