The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-21

PARK TnrArRg-Mrs Mason and Mr.. wheatley ma de
their second appearance at the Park last evening in
Sheridan Knowles play Of .The Wife" There are few
plays better calculated to show of real talent than the
Tale Of Mantua" The character Of Mariana, in the
hands Of Mrs Mason, really fine piece Of acting
Her reading pure her action true to the SEN
tment she rchearses that she cannot fail to interest
who listen to and witness the other The beautiful
both bv her and Sv Mr. Whesey who personatsd &
lien St Pierre The other parts well provided for,
and made excellent cast from the stock The
nngs entertainment concluded with the farce Of is
She Woman 20 which went of well There was q
good attendance and the performances were received
end Of the first piece, and received the
whcihher performances msrtsd Tonight win be per.
formed "Ths Hunchback," In which Mrs. Mason and
Mr. Wheatley win appear.
BowrRY THEArRr.-Mrs. Shaw, tho great star Of at
traction at the Bowery at present. fills the house to
flowing every night Last evening she appeared as the
Countess in the play Of Love-" and most admirably did
she deport herself We have many occasions borne
testimony of Mrs Shaw's rare accomplishments az an
actress Of the highest order We conscious hav-
ngdneted out to her the praise she emnenty deserv
ed when she appeared here before but certainly
doubt however, there any occasion for It, Her fame
IL well established that like good wine, 1t on its
Gilmore In aLoye's Sacrifice The grand national drs
Of LATTE, the Pirate Of the Guf will conclude
tho evenings entertainments.
BowrRY CIRcus.-All who desire to witness the per-
seats before the doors opened because there
Is every probability that the place will not contain
fourth part Of all who will wish admttance Mr. Draper
the oblgng and gsntlsmAnly treasurer takes benefit
this evening, and he certainly will receive humping
one We cannot possibly make for the mention Of
the attractions that set forth for the occasion They
are numerous that must refer the public to the
amusement column for = perusal Of them. We have
only to the amphtheatrical talent Of this re-
gion have volunteered, and have pledged Mr.. Draper
that If their exerons will do it, that he shall have one
Of the largest benefits that that pro-
duced With such attractions set forth and with
such host Of talent there II every to believe
that their pledge will be fully redeemed.
MR. ALEXANDER MAGIcIAr-Ths distinguished
adept IN the black art win perform series Of his
psne eats this evening" in the Minerva Rooms BY tho
aid Of his knowledge Of necromancy mechanism magns
and natural philosophy he only amuses
but In some cases parayses his spectators
Gus ana tricks and receptions There
tnsei about Mr. Alexander neither 10 there any of that
bungling which we sec In other performers Whatever
he does ne does so perfectly to completely deceive
and to convince all who him. that it would be useless
In them TO attempt to discover the in which he
performs his feats
r. A. Adams the tragsdian, Is dangerously ILL., at
the Mansion House, Albany His friends were sent for
and arrived from Massachusetts, Saturday last.
1t il said that Mrs Jones' the late managsrsss Of the
Montreal theatre has been lost by the destruction Of
steamer the Mississippi.