The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-31
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PARK THEATRE-Mr. Forrest appeared again NJ the
Park last evening, the character of Metnmora" Mrs
Abbott playing Nahmeokee The enthusiasm with which
this play 10 still received shows how really excellent 1t
is like Shakespeare. During the presentation
ofhe wigwam we'll the just preceding
the finale there were hundreds of swimming eyes in the
boxes Hard and roughened features well as milder
and more delicate faces were completely melted down,
and very general inclination to swallow percepti
BILE throughout the house. There was toerabe good
house. The last piece the bill the Critic"
excellent farce with excellent casts Mr. g. Barrett as
Gordon To night Mr. orrest takes benefit and makes
his last appearance He has selected for tho occasion
the plays OF the Broker of Bogota" and William
Tell" in both Of which pieces he plays the principal
PARTS. Those who have him in either both OF
these characters need no urging to induce them other
things permitting to 20 tonight and hear him again and
TO those who have not can only say 60 if possible
BowERy THrATRx.-The Robbers Of Bohemia" was
repeated last evening to very full house. 1t increases
in attraction every night it is performed, and has
ceved very hatering smount of praise and patronage
Indeed Mr. Jscksons sound discrimination in selecting
pieces for his stage and the pains he
takes to produce them in style of magnfcence aud ct
expense that would be ruincus TO any establishment
popular than his is iDsures hearty recer
don and long The friends and admirers Of that
talented and favcrte actor Mr. Booth, have now op.
porunity Of proving the manner in which they appre,
cate him. His benefit will take place this evening and
it rests with them to make 1t good one. They will
doubt do lie puts forth bill both rich and enter.
Way to Pay Old Debts" the drama of the " somnam.
bulistn and piece called the Trumpeers Daugh
ter" Between these pieces, company OF volunteer
musicians will play olio the accordion banjo, &c
and the Ethiopian minsres will play some Of their best
des, refrains, &c. The whole city will no doubt 60
to the Bowery tonight.
BowERy Crncvs-Kemp, the great English clown, Is
drawing very large houses here every night His cee
brated barrel wazes convuse the people with laughter
and elicit enthusiastic applause. He will appear
every evening this week lie Is decidedly the most
complshed and mirth- provoking clown ever had in
this city, and would attract large concourse OF people
hear his puns and be amazed at his tricks at any time
Master Nixons feats ebackthe performances Of
songs by the Ethiopian minstrels together with the
gymnastics, furnish entertainments which are worth
witnessing at treble the price Of admission We never
witnessed satisfaction in audiences than we see
here every evening.
Booth, the tragedian, commenced an engagement ct
the Richmond theatre on Mo nday night.
Political and Personal.
Senator Lewis, of Alabama, has entirely recovered
from his illness. He continues at Washington.
The Of the newly elected President Of Hayti IL
said TO be Faustn Soulouque Like Richie he Is gene
raj officer, aged about 90 years and desc ibed man
Of probity, frmnsss and good disposition.
We learn, that Senator Beefs since the death Of his
SON. already announced has lost another and that third
was Iyiug at the last accounts dangerously ILL.,
SHIP BUILDING IN WESTERN vRaINM.--The fol-
lowing is an extract Of a letter from Col. Nathan
smith Point Pleasant Mason county Western Virginia,
dated 2ls March, la47 @ Our ship Kanawha left here,
and has arrived safe New Orleans on It'll inst. She
was eighted with 900 bush els of cern 500 barrels Of
-four $50 barrels Of pork, aud large quantity Of bacon
90. &C. The Messrs 0ilmores are preparing to build
anoshern