The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-17

Tor Cherbourg, Sunday morning, at haH-past
o'clock, was seen off Fire Island at o'clock
the same afternoon.
Theatrical.
PARK THEArRE.-Mr. Frazer took his benefit ct the
Park last evening There was good attendance and
ola Sonnambula performed to the satisfaction Of
all. Madam Bishop acquitted herself In such manner
to call down the house in applause at her perform
The finale which she again sung In Italian, was
request twice repeated and received each time with
the greatest enthusiasm Mr. Frazer called upon to
repeat his song Of Still gently and was,
called out receive the congratulations Of his auditors
Mrs Bailey and Mr. Brough also did well in their parts,
low comedy part Alssso Tonight Is the last night Of
tho opera season and par. Of La sGn1 a VIII
pix.H and the two:sst of the comic opera Of
L'Elisir d'Amoro,' including the new rondo finale,
who will appear Adna with Mr.. Frazer Nemorino
Added all Of which will be performed the farce Of the
Secret.n The benefit night Of that celebrated VOCAL
ist Madame Anna Bishop, and her Ia performance at
the Park theatre previous to her leaving for Boston and
other cities w take place on ns e. sS
artist will present to her friends and the public grand
dramatic entertainment in costume similar to those
she with much at Vienna st. Petersburg
Munich Rome, Co. and which at Naples created such
sensation to gain her the permanent post of Prma
Donna d. cGnteIio at the great San Carlos, the first
theatre In the world, rs it Is the largest
Sacrifice will be repeated this evening, Mrs. Shaw Of
COURSE taking the part OF Margaret Gilmore 1t really
appears that this lady gets perfect in her profession
every time her. Her acting Of this difficult part
Ia decidedly beautiful and thrilling. In other respects
the cast Is the same as 1t last night Mr. Clarke
who is Of the best actors the stage and who will
play with Mrs Shaw during her engagement will take
the part of Eugene de Lorme Mi Burke that of Jean
Ruse, Mr. Beilamy that of the Friar, and Mr. Marshall
that of Matthew Gilmore The drama of the Inchcape
Bell which is piece of sterling merit and splendid
scenery Will conclude the amusements for the evening
The uproarous applause with which Mrs. Shaw always
mony Of the estimation in which she is held by the play
going public. Mr.. Clarke acts and feels as he were
among old friends
CHATHAM THEATRE.-Four capital pieces will be per-
formed at the Chatham Theatre, and crowded audi.
ence will be there to them particularly when 1t is
known that the receipts will be the benefit of and
Mrs Howard, whose exsrtions TO please the public are
we nre confident properly appreciated The pieces
." The Queens Own C. The Irish Pretender, or New
Lights" The Widows Victim" and the Irish come
dy, Teddy the Tier" There is a host of talent Sc
cured for the occasion The we'll known and admired
sarnsy williams WI play the part Of Doctor o'Toos
Brouebam win play Teddy Malowney in " Teddy the
Tler;" and MIR. GrsttaD, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, and
i
This cast comprises combination of talent rarely seen
together Miss Bernard is popular ballad singer lately
arrived from London.
PALso's-THE RAvELs-The we'll known and celebra-
ted Ravel family, last night made their temperance
before the public of New York. for the first time since
the great FIRE at Niblo's Garden The house
cd to excess and confess never have seen that
place well Hled The doorkeepers at last obli-
ged to refuse the entrance to many ladies and gentle
men. The English vaudeville company performed the
farce Of Fanchette" in which we saw Miss Taylor,
better than years ago As for Messrs Pa
eide and Seton they excited roars Of laughter The
Mime Martin Javs, NJ Javsi, and LA Petite Amour
werel received with great applause Gabriel exhibits
always the same same and elegance
celebrated at Niblo's. The Polka, executed by Nine
Jsveli and Mr. Wells showed these two artists in a
psntomme of IN. Dechalamesu,n in which Gabriel
Ravel sustained the character Of Rocqunet We had
occasion to speak of Charles Winthers personation
Of the character and said that he the copy
Gabriel II the last stand the rs the first Is the
cond The entire performance went of in grand
zion to promenade on the vast piazza just built
over the bath house. which, lighted with colored
glasses, produced beautiful effect. This is deci.
dedy great improvement, and whilst taking good
Ice cream, may enjoy the sweet music of Lamanas
orchestra which plays the latest waltzes and Pokas of
the best composers In short, II not equal to Niblos
Garden is second only to It, No doubt that with such
attraction at the Rsvels Palmos theatre will be well
psntomime Of Vent, together with the farce
Of "Fanchette, tight rope dancing, and LA Napo-
taine," by Mad L. Javelli and Mr.. II. Wells which sin
deed very attractive bill.
CASTLE GARpES.-The Lehman family made their
bow at Castle Garden last evening" and we're received
with tho applause to which they accustomed. The
amusements commenced with the operetta of "Why
Don't She Marry" which very well performed by
the vaudeville company. Mr.. Whittier then gave spe
cimen Of what he could d. and performed some won
derfu fests on the tight ropebut the browning part
the entertainment was the ne plus ultra ofM Christian
VI. Antoine, and Pile Julie This was decidedly the
most perfect feat the tight rope we ever saw We
never heard more rapturous applause than what follow
operetts of "Turning the Tsblesn-snd the Lehman
family VIII repeat the "Pecheur Napolitisn." In the
course Of the evening Mr. WHITTIER win dance on the
tight rope, and the me Plus Ultra by the Lehmans,
viii likewise be repeated The bill is that ought to
fill the house, large as 1t is known to be.
u Miss G. Wsmyss the young lady who made her debut
been playing With great success at the South is
about to leave the city on professional tour to Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati and other Western cities She pro-
misses fair to attain iatterng eminence actress
The Viennolse Children dancing at the Theatre
Royal, Montreal. MIR. Skerrett, the manager of the
theatre at Montreal really enterprising and deserves
suocess Walack was succeeded by Anderson, the ira
gedian, Who has just completed engagement and
the little dancers the boards, while the stock
actors are said to be credit to any theatrical establish
ment.
winchel the delineator of comic character, was at
Oxford the l4th and will exhibit at Ithaca next
week.
Sporting Intelligence.
YscHr sauADRoN.-The yachts Maria and Una re-
turned yesterday morning from cruise to the east
ward The squadron arrived ut Newport on the 9th and
9th Instant and detained there by heavy rains
and dense foss until Friday the lsth when the yachts
together with large feet Of fog bound vessels got
der way The Maria and Una, bound to New York