The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-31

"a to rs cents RyeThe market continued steadv and
Sales of2oo0 bushels at 81 cents There was
no material chADge In provisions, and .sles mode
rate Freisf.ts remained quiet.
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Thoas.Acsl and Musical.
PARK THEArRE.-A tremendous house welcomed the
eqrestrans last night half hour after the perform
@nces commenced not vacant seat was to be had and
the lobbies even were crowded with people who took
out their fun in looking through the attces in the box
doors The dress circle and indeed the second tier,
were more than half filed with ladies' and, altogether
Old Drury looked like old times We do not wonder at
such rush to the horses, for of all the four
troupe the most docilo, intelligent, and abso.
lutely witty That Cinderella does all but talk and obsys
the instructions Of her par colored friend the clown
With such knowing mods and shakes of her head that it
absolutely II che would speak. Her Waiting,
leapng, sttitudnizng, and all her pretty ways, make
her perfect belle in horse society. The little squ-
page OF the clown, and the account he gave Of the
fate Of his thirteen hand-high fast trotng nag,
very original 1t seems to us that it takes quite
smart man to make good fool We would par.
ticulsrze more OF the performances, but the fact
is, from one end of the evening to the other, the
spectators kept in continual state Of admiration at
the extreme intelligence displayed by all the horses and
the great tact and patience which must have been be-
slowed on their education. From all Appearances and
the real merit Of have doubt the
will bea successful for all concerned apropss:
The horse season terminated, the regular company
their stations the s March next and spite Of
Italian Opera ind Model Artists trust with
BowEnY THEArRE.-The Spy Of St Mares was
peated at the Bowery theatre last evening" and while
witnessing MIR. Bellamys "Father Ansslmo," Mr.
Burkes production of 'Pacohecco, highly anu
sed The audience seemed to enjoy these two charac-
ters especially and actually reared when the good ar
asserted he had not tasted thing but water from the
crystal spring for the whole day. when his by
evidently half seas over Mr. Burke is capital comic
in every character and quite feature IN
every piece in which ne performs We must word
pdo.io of uhO fha n
Blanca" This lady personates her part very WE'LL and
may lay claim to talent of high order: The whole
piece great satsfacton but the audience not
large ought to have been considering the enter
tauments set forth.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The great feature at this estab
shmen is the classic productions Of the troupe Of Model
Artists, under the supervision and direction Of Mr. J.
Fletcher the manager. We had the pleasure of witness.
ing their performances again last evening, and
peat all have former occasions said of them The
of the troupe the most perfectly modelled
have seen and the of their group
ing chaste and beautiful-whe they disposed
show of all tho perfection Of their FORMS the rules of
proprety strictly observed and the most sstidious
60 to them without fear Of being offended The
" The Wren Boys,n or The Moment Of Peril" which
was performed in highly credtable and satisfactory
manner Rockwel's troupe Of horses are well worth
seeing In the new drama, the " Bride OF Abydos."
PALMo's OrERA HousE.-Thers was great improve
ment the attendance at this theatre last night
we only astonshed the house is not filed every even
ing to witness the excellent performances of the
devile and ballet companies, which are the most at
tractive that appeared there. The amu.ements
commenced with the comedy of "swsethearts and
Wiyesn The part Of the Old Admiral was we'll sus-
tained bv Anderson and that of Charles Franklin bv
Dyott Eugenia by Mrs Abbott, and Mrs. Bell by Mrs.
Vernon perfectly in keeping with the high cha
racter they have acquired in their aud which
has made them such great svortes at the Park Chap
man. Billy Lackadsy, the whining lover, was gem
uino of sterling comic ability Next
hnlIat nf .lla
part of Gssle, by Mdle Augusta was sustained with
all the grace ana elegance OF carrage beauty OF FORM
ana nimoIeness OF iSot; wncn par''Gu'hty a,nsaisn
TINS truly aocompnsheu aa " ~ hsr peisonasion
OF the beautiful simple artess peasant girl her manners
ana panIonim,o actlon were onae.e nu truly oiarao
.srie.c, pus or ;tn - h oe~.ea, mna
~nsrth,v ard .ha assumed ali the don;tv and celestial
arsudeur which are characteristics Of thu Inhabitants of
The snheres Her mas de deur with Mems Frederick
Afforded brilliant display Of her unrvalled powers
MI. Wells In her mas s.,,l was we'll received and Tho
s =. W;iiss hv The co,ns DO bolIet wa, eIcesnt 1T
yas truv romantic and bsautiful-it threw cur mind
hsck IN fbs heantful lines of BYRON
'''A W q Pursnt If noasr dreams romance
Au.n;cous oueen of chiIdish dreams
Wh epi lssS,t t along in arv dance "''
M, vot;va tra;n ~ -;r. and how
Tbis eveninp Mr. Chapman's benefit comes of He is
a great fsvorite and excellent comedian and we hope
ni' Sun''i CID "nO ',0AN' wa. rss u.tunn. o,.,.
CIRous-bowERY civ reamiar tpack IL
Dor there any reason Why should
Miss Jesseiyne, yohn n,embars NJ tho comnanv at
eauestrsn ana ns tb,r performances as ceyerly as
this house, go tnrous III =. ahins c-eat nran.ra
they did last eve h.r ters vii; he no len. than hre.
non Iot 70 rsrmsncss 40 that those 40 inclined NAV
DISTINCT nsaxss ot the Crcns morning noon and
amussu "''A' "
C', n,,.-nr,. Tba hal, "a st;l, roll, . o on and
,isa 81. nrnsrnms places of amussment now under
IN ,ba oitv Christ ana his band stil hold ON their
way successfully. They have determined to do great
things this week and thus far they have carried out
their intentions Nightly is Mechanics Hall thronged
with their admirers and opipe, from the experience
OF the past that this KIND OF tning VIII continue VIII
them as long as tney choose 70 stay WIN u.s.
BhoApwAY OpEoN' rInteu2 anu me- I l . sne
Grcek slave, anu Inc Lu'e Iiayol, auu a. TN ms - r
modelnng AZ tnis house ~ VI , dissry. Iii IN
III "a .Y,, ths fortnne o9 oil concerned New