The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-19
The Theatre and the Opera In New York.
The Amusements or che People.

| The Amu1ementS OF tine FeOp1e.
The theatres, and other places of amuse-
ment in this city are receiving more pa
| tronage than they ever did within Our know
led,e. Indeed, it is remarked by thousands of
people, that theatrical and musical mania has
broken out in this old city, which is nightly car
rying away hundreds and scores of our citizens
to hear the best of singing, and see the best Of
tight rope dancing and theatrical performances.
The Park-Old Drury, as its friends love to
style it's first on the list Since the COM
mencement of the season, this ancient and time
honored dramatic temple has been crowded, as
the saying is, from pit to dome. Mrs. Anna
Bishops singing has made our steadlest citizens
half mad, while it has completely crazed our
young men. Nothing but that lady's notes are
spoken of in the counting-room, the Office, the
coffse-house, and the parlor, by old and young of
both sexes. 1t may be called the Bishop-mania,
and will not stop its ravages until the author of
it leaves the city or the country
The Bowery is the next on the list, and de-
serves more than passing notice. Mrs. Shaw,
the celebrated actress, is at present engaged
there to perform her round Of characters. She
draws as large houses as any actor or actress we
ever saw. Previous to this lady's engagement,
Miss Turnbull played one or two weeks, with
great success. The manager of the Bowery is
remarkable for energy, and his desire to please
his patrons. He never looks at the cost, but pro-
ducss constant succession of dramatic spec
tacles.
The Chatham is neat and comfortable little
theatre. 1t has recently come under the man
agement of Mr.. Fletcher, who is determined not
to be outrun In the great race for popularity and
A al &
Mr.. Brougham and his lady, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard, and several other accomplished actors and
actresses, have been performing ludicrous bur-
lesques and travesties there for a week or two
past with great credit. The celebrated Holland,
and the Carlo family, are engaged at this place
next week.
We next come to Castle Garden, which is,
without doubt, one of the most agreeable and
airy places in the city. is perhaps the largest
and best ventilated public place in the world
AS our readers know, it was formerly fort,
but was transformed into its present shape by
Messrs. French & Heiser. The Lehman family,
whose extraordinary feats on the tight rope, and
graceful ballet performances have secured for
them name of which they have reason to be
proud, nightly perform there to large and fash
ionabe assemblages. A sacred concert is given
there every Sunday evening.
Palmo's Opera House, from its entral loca-
ton, gets its share Of patronage. At resent i
is occupied by the Ravel family, who performed
at Niblo's before that establishment was burned.
This ballet company are we'll known in every
city in the Union, and perform SO as to amaze
and amuse all who see them.
In these remarks we have referred to all the
theatres, and other places of amusement in the
city One would suppose that there was nc
room for others, but the taste of citizens fol-
theatrical, operate and ballet amusements is in.
| creasing every day; and in orderto accommodate
it, another spacious theatre to be called the
Broadway Theatre, and large opera house in
Astor Place, are being constructed When they
are finished, we shall have seven regular theatres
and opera houses-a greater number than any
city Of the size of New York can boast of and
more than could be supported in any other city
The increased and increasing musical taste Of
| our people is one of the best signs of our pro.
gress. Music and dramatic entertainments elc.
vate a people, and encourage t lie development Of
intellect.