The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-13

ihsatraeai and Msssicst,
P4ak 1lsArNr .-.1hess vas a tremendous sulisc9s
yesterday afternoon at tia PARK The tis folks wers
81 delighted usual with all the eccentricies Of the
clown the Freaks Of the ponies the yautirg Of the gym
nass sc The fests Of the equt strans were also fully
appaudedi and those sensible dogs, Nelson and Jimmy
ware looked the very princes of learned quad
peds The evening performance also we'll attended
aud every thing went of smoothly and pleasantly The
great which this circus company met with
has induced the propretors. Sands Lent * Co.. to
rain here another week. and as wind up TO their pre-
vouc triumphs they intend to bring extensive
performances this coming week.
BowERy THEATRE Mr.. Rice's benefit last evening" at
this popular theatre, was deserved tribute to true
genius and talent We have seldom the Bowery
jam full every available place of accommodation being
literally choked up by anxious groups Of spectators In
all quarters of the house The high popularity of Mr.
the highly attractive bill put forth BY him for the
son could not bnt have insured such house The
surd" presented by hishy talented cast passed of
with much lat. Mr.. w. Marshall performing the
IuddlswoIth ind Miss Csrk's Eudiga Bone sqush
Disble,' succeeded the piece, in which Mr. Rics who
played the principal character shone out in hi. bright
st colors in this grand Ethiopian opera and kept the
house copvIlsed with laughter Chriaty's Minstrels
next appeared and their reception at cordial
celebrated Ethiopian band has long gained for them
distinguished reputation, and the audience
delighted throughout their entire psrformances
"Oh! susanna" sung by MIR. George N Christy,
rapturousy applauded, AS, indeed the different
songs performance of the entire Ethiopian COM
pany. We have seldom heard purer harmony or
more perfect melody produced in the execution of some
Of most popular negeo airs. Rosa Lee" by Mr. F.
p Christy was sung with much sweetness accompanied
By the band; and, notwithstanding the house being
could bs almost heard-if 1t fell whilst these celebrated
minstrels performing They have won fresh laurels
By their appearance last evening at Mr. Rices benefit
We have frequently the patrons Of the Bowery
JOY the many riob quets prepared for them by the
enterprsirg and popular proprietor Mr. jackson; bat
last evening their delight seemed to have had bounds
and they evnced their high appreciation of the
ainments by contu and spurious applause through
highly Gre ditahlo manner. We take occasion to an
that the distinguished tragic actress Mrs shaw
10 engaged for q limited period She will appear Mon
day evening as will be reference to the bills Of
the day. Mrs il accomplished actress possessed
boares None at present, exceed her in legitimate
drama, and tao great powers with which she peculiar
~ gifted, will not fail to insure her her wontsd recep
ton here. We bespeak Tor her q warm and hearty
greeting from her friends the occasion of
her appearance tomorrow evening.
CHATHAM THEArRE--The performances at this the.
atre, last evening, passed off with the greatest ;cat
The amusements commenced with the drama of iona.
than Bradford" in which MIR. Brougham, as Dan
Macrsisey acquitted himself entirely to the satisfac.
ton Of the audience; and Mrs Wilkinson, as Anne
Bradford in keeping with the high character she
Broushsms Living Pictures or Pbysioerspbcai E1'
perimentr" which met with the warmest appreciation
On Monday evening programme of the greatest
ess IL presented ia which John Winans, comedian of
great celebrity, will figure conspicuously Also the
Misses Denim who are well known, will appear In the
dramas of the Wandering Boys' and Lillian, the Show
Girl" The pert OF Dggory Dggs, with q song will be
sustained by Winans aud the characters Joseph and
Lillian, the Show Girl, by the Misses Denim This will
be attractive bill, and the efforts Mr. Fletcher to
plesse his patrons, will, We trust meet with common
surate support
CHRrsry's MINsrnELs have concluded their nine
teenth week, and such continuous of patronage
has Certainly never been bestowed any single eompa
tIO0Ggo they get, they decidedly a
NOUS aud delightful band OF singers Or Monday
ings Their Monday evening concerts there are now
eagerly locked forward to by the Brocklyntes They
Will remain there the balance OF The week
PALMo's OPERA HOUSE The Model Artists here have
been toerahly well pstronised during the last week
from the beauty Of their and the wav in
which they through their acts they better
patronage They will give their exhibitions during the
coming week.
BRoADwAY ODEoS The audiences here nightly are
quite large and this place must be profitable
to the propretors Greeley 10 spirited ard enterp Using
ulerager and the exhibitions he gets fully
all who visit the Odeou.
BRUSETTI's MoprL OF ANCIENT JERUSALEM ia one OF
the most attractive exhibitions In the city IL is one
ths ought to be visited by every person who the
ightes. interest the solemn of which ancient
BowERy ADoIv1 place of Amusement
company, under the management OF Mr. Burtiss
THE OPERA Its new said to be positively certain
having refused TO TO thi-
sdelpha to fulfil her engagement with the Italian
pany ana TO siSg the part Of Juetts IN the opera of
Will has os
private lifs The dit is, that che has contracted
marriage with the Of Colonel Thorne and that it
viii take place in very short time That portion Of
the company which goes to Philadelphia, will make "a
first appearance there Thursday next in the opera
.enore Arnold rec,ny arrived from Italy will appear
In that OPERA together with signors Patti The opera
Will put on the stage by the eminent Bonsa-
nin who having met with some difficulties with the
orchestra of Aston Place took the place Of Antonio
r whose determination was to 60 to Philadelphia and
spperintsnd the rehearsal sf "Gsmman
On Monday next will be performed the grand work
Of "Mercadsnte Ell Giurameno." TrufH and Benedict
will take the principal characters 1t will be brilliant
house Bsnedetti, Truf Beneveptano to please all
the cHques and cosrtes Courage Madame Biscaccian-
tt you are not yet put down.
HEAVY MUsIcThsj joint weight of the two Misses Ma
sonSer who are now singing In PHILADELPHIA IL exactly
fur hundred and thirty pounds!
DESTRUCTION OF THE VrcxsBuRo TurArRr-Thn
steamboat Bulletin brought down a report yesterday
that the theatre at vcksburg totally destroyed by
IRE ON Saturday morning last and that the FIRE was
spreading when the Bulletin lsfN O. Picayune FEB l.
Yankee Hill took bsnefs at the Columbus Theatre
on the evening OF the It'll inst.
Charles Dibdin Pitt to make his first appearance
At the National Theatre Cncinna ON the evening Of
the It'll inst
FOREIGN THEATRICALs, ETC.
MT Jsmes Waiack is engaged at the Surry theatre
but owing to the state of his health he will his
appearance there for fortnight bis physicians having
recommended him to remain at Brighton for time
longer.
Templeton and Bluritt were in London at the last
dates but to leave for the provinces very
nav comedy by Mr. sherley Brooks is the next nov.
city In the programme Of the Lyceum
MIR II. Phillips and MIR. Land intend to give vocal
entertainment at several places in the country
the engagement Of the former with Mr. Bum termi-
nates.
Julien gave two concerts at Manchester, on the 4th
and sth ult at which Mics Dolby saug several OF
the principal members of the Drury Lane orchestra
sisted among whom wore Koe 1g, Richardson, Baumann
Prospere, Ci0Ii, Lazarus, Colnet, Ec.
Mr. Howard Glover Intends to open academy for
musical and dramatic instructions His mother, the
Mrs Glover will superintend the latter department.
Frst masters will be engaged to teach the Italian,
French and German languages
Marie Tagloni, who crested great sensation last
at Her Msjestys theatre the heads Of
the German arnateurs Her success, say tho German