The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22

PARx THKArnE-Old Drury was attended last
ing by very crowded audience. The evening perform
ances commenced with Bulwers celebrated play Of
"Richeeu"-Mr Forrest taking the principal character
Tho remarkably good and the play well enact
ed throughout Mr. Forrest, we are glad to perceive,
continues TO meet with the encouragement his eminent
hstrionc talents entitle him 10. He will appear sgan
this evening in his great character Of Spartscus in the
historical tragedy of the Gladiator" The cast of this
piece embraces the talent Of the whole company and
will be enacted in such as cannot fail to please
all who witness it The fairy opera Of Fortunio will
conclude the evenings amusement.
BowERr THEArRr.-W We never performances
acted with more spirit the part Of the actors. with
greater pleasure TO the audience than were the pieces
that played here last evening to OF the largest
houses Of the In consequences of the continued
ndspositon Of MIR. Adams, who was announced to per
form the tragedy OF King Lear" that gentleman did
net appear and the bill had necessarily to be changed
for that of Lear Miss Dean taking the character OF
the Wife This she played in her usual good style and
her of drew forth repeated applause from
the large audience Since the setting in Of the cool
ther this establishment has received an impulse that
warrants the manager IN out the me-
out succession OF novelties without regard to expense
We perceive that he is about to revive the grand drama
of Ernest Msltravers and will produce this evening
in connection with the comedy Of the Swiss Cottage"
and the drama of the Lady Of the Lake." all Of which
and talented company attached to the theatre Our
friends the friends OF Miss Dean must bear in mind
will take benefit at this theatre tomorrow evening
Let 1t be bumper by all means for she dsservesit.
GRErNwIcH kTHEArRr.-The public need but to
be informed that the performances at this theatre this
evening will be for the benefit Of Miss Crawford to in
to that talented and popular actress very full at
tendance Of the patrons Of this establishment This
young lady is very promising actress who by dint OF
long study and perseverance,, has reached high rank
in her profession The bill put forth for the occasion
unusually interesting and cannot fail to fill the house
consists Of the beautiful play Of loves Sacrifice" and
guerite Elmore in the FIRST and Juiana in the other
The whole Of the company, Mr. Freer included taking
the other characters. Between the pieces celebrated
band of Negro performers will sing several popular me
lodies Duets and concerted pieces An amateur will
give imitation of the original Jim Grow and Miss Le
mite Robinson will execute popular national pas seuL
trust that the house will be we'll patronsed this
occasion.
CASTLE GAxDEr.-To judge from appearances, we
should say that the benefit at this place
Of amusement last evening" will aid great deal in
ry ing the phlanhropic purposes for which that in
stituton formed. The attendance was very large,
as it usually is on such occasions. The performances
here this evening will be much the same as they were
last and will consist of several overurcs songs and
chorusses, by the bufo troupe OF Ethiopian singers
celebrated dissolving views and Chinese fire works As
long Messrs French & Heser continue to cater SO
well for the public they have this nothing
prevent Castle Garden retaining it, present high stand
ing as place Of amusement
BowERY AMPHiTHEArRE.-There is no place of amuse
ment in this city attractive than this circus The
somsrsets and still vaulting Iby Mcfarland and others
wonderful Add to these the evsluons the fying
cord also the melodies and choruses by band of
srels and cannot desire better nights amusement
But when the performances enhanced by the athletic
fests Of the Acrobat family, there be dout the
mayer will receive the patronage OF those who admire
wholesome exercise, either in gy mnascs horseman.
ship.
MADAME AUousrA.-We understand that this charm.
ing and popular danseuse is again her way to the
United States, where she has acquired SO much reputa
ton and many friends and admirers She left Liver.
pool, informed the 2eh of August last in the
packet ship Waterloo and therefore may be hourly
pected to arrve:here 1t is rumored that Mile Demer
danseuse of great celebrity in Paris and other CONT
mental cities accompanies her, and will dance with her
during her engagements here With two such celebra.
ted artises Madame. Augusta aud Mile Demer and
complete corps de ballet together with other celebrated
artists whose arrival expect to chronicle, the
ensuing promises TO be exceedingly interesting
hearty reception awaits Madame A. and her charming
troupe
meeting is called in Albany to take into considera
ton the erection of theatre in that city; ntoxca
ting liquors and immoral characters being excluded
from the establishment.