The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-19
Theatrical and Music al.

BowERr THEATRE.-The production of new drama
by Herr Dresbach in which wonders were to be en-
acted by him. attracted mmeEse audience last even
ing; nor were they disappointed for remarkable
exhibition has been presented to the public The
piece itself being written for the purpose Of intro
ducng the animals, will scarcely bear much criticism
The story founded ncide nts in the Of incur
sion by the French into Agers and Arabs and French
soldiers form the principal adramafs persona Herr
Drieebach personates an Arab, who has . wonderful
control over wild animals, and thus introduces his
beasts on the stage There Is where the tiger
and he have regular rough and tumble fight; another
where be drives his lion the stage
chariot; and in the final scene, the whole collection
of his animals shown the stage in their large
cage which the Herr enters. and then goes through
q number Of featS with them, such as making the
panther play with him, the tiger jump his shou ders
and finally he adjusts most original bed, viz: a lion
for his Mattress tiger for his pillow and such small
fry as ferocous leopsrds for bic covering the curtain
falls when this tabeau s complete The farce Of the
Secret Cocca and Merits dancing, and the beauti-
full drama of The God-Seekers," made up the per.
fornances. OF the excellent acting Of Miss Wemyss
in this last piece shs have more to say hereafter
The same bill will DO repeated this evening.
BnoApwAy THEATRE - oeman q popular comedy en-.
titled "The Poor Gentleman - performed here last
evening, before . highly fashionable and crowded
house The part of Sir Robert Bramble, by Mr. Blake
personated with excellent effect and Miss F. Wal.
lack, as Emily Worthington acquitted herself with
much ceverness. The piece went of we'll After the
COMEDY, dremaUc poem on the loss OF the ship DC
Monarch, delivered by Mr.. Dyott with able effect.
lie was repeatedly sppsuded be proce eded and at
the conclusion there loud calls and cheers for
gallant sailor, Frederick Jerome, who present
iuvitation lie repeatedly bowed from the box where
he had been sitting and several OF the audience not
feeling satisfied intmated wish that he s ould ap.
pear the stage The gallant tar therefore co..
PEELED to yield to the request Of the many admirers OF
his noble necton wi n the wreck Of the
Ocean Monarch, and accordingly he made his appear.
before the curtain and having bowed repeae ily
in acknowledgment for the compliment, retired, the
orchestra at the time playing the Star Spauyled
Banner" which had very enlivening effect The
whole proceeding interesting feature in the en-
tertain meps Of the evening and afforded much salts
faction TO the crowds who were present. We would
remind the many patrons Of this highly fs,hionable
theatre that the great German drtstes, Charles aud
Adele Hohnstock will appear here for the first time
this evening" and that the evenings appropriated to
their performance, the prices will be raised to dol
lar to the boxes end parquete, and fifty cents to the
upper tiers and family cir,les. These distinguished
profeeeors have the highest reputation In their
performance the violin and piapsiorte; and their
high fame has travelled before them here, having
ceived the mort fstering notices from the prees aud
also been awarded the highest praise from oil who have
heard them The house. this evening, will be crowded
to excess.
NAIIorAL TBrArnE.-Mr. J. II. Scott received
most enthusiastically last evening, at this house, In
the character Of Julian St Pierre in Knewes play OF
The WIFE," This play b great favorite Of ours, for