The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-21

BowERY THEArRE.-Last night the new and beautiful
duosd at this theatre in magnificent style The
scenery throughout and beautiful also the
properties ana appointments The story Of the piece is
founded on the awful scenes Of distress and famine
which often pervade througout Ireland and which
often heightened by the hearss actions Of 1.-THE
to acts of madness and deeds Of blooi resulting in
ignomnious deaths, and other deplosab results The
Macarty tho Whiteboy and tho part WIS sustained by
MI Marshall with great .fscs The sntagonstical cha
Ssry we'll acted by Mr. Tson and on the hatred .ni.t
ing in Laurence and the White boys generally towards
Rchsds the plot turns and is intsrmnglsd with much
interesting dialogue and action. In the first act,
Lawrence aud bis associates burn Richards house,
and he himself narrowly escaping with his life,
fees for protection to Ellen MscDonads Claw
rence's half siser) apartment. Ellen has been
brought up from infancy by the Spencer family,
society Of her half brother Richard fees from his burn
ing house to her residences gains her chamber and i'm
pores her TO nds h from the furious Wbiseboys She
with womans soft hearedness does so and conceals
MIN in closet. Saorty after Lawrence enters flushed
from therecent scsne Of agraticn and unsupicious
Ct any concealed listener In the of the dologue
boasts of the part he has taken in it, and he the
ist of WhitebOys their passes wachwords 60, about
the hands of Ellen for safe keeping Shortly AFTER the
alarm Is given Of soldiers approaching to the
who concealed in the closet has heard him crimnate
himself and also heard him deliver the list Ellen re-
Gays her kindness by the most base nsrstitude calling
the military to his assistance he makes the pr
and searches the house for the papers, he how
ever, manages to escape with them and thus for time
the villain is foiled The remainder of the piece is the
working out of this plot srd must cay that seldom
have Witnessed such an exciting drama the whole audi
seemed perfectly absorbed ia the story and in the
chsnc's for the Wbiteboy, the middem ~ each liz
ener seemed to BE- personally interested ~ their fate
Mr. Marshall as Lawrence, was most admirable; the
man Of powerful feelings seeking to work out his
vengs and at the same time thinking to benefit his
country, was portrayed to the life Mrs Phillips, &c
who by the bye took the place OF MIR Belsny who We
regret to hear quite sck) Mesdames Jordan suther
very views of Castle Mscroo the ruined tow
Of O'Donobue and the at Shell Bay with the
aming pillows OF the ocean are perfect gems in the
way Of painting. This piece will doubt have
long rum 1t is not only splendid spectacle but ato
most interesting and exciting drama, and the Bowery
treasury we IRE sure will find 1t profitable It
to be repeated this evenngas also the piece of aco
bite" which was played last evening, previous to the
"Whiteboy" The houss was filed to ovcrAo wing; this
pit was perfectly crammed and the boxes all ll.d-the
lower tier being graced BY large number Of ladies and
family parties We shall no doubt see al immense audi
there this evening" as the "Whiteboyn has PROV
ed such hit.
CHATHAM THEA!nE.-The performances at this lively
little theatre we're highly varied and gratifying last
.pesres great tragedy Of that nams and received the
unqualified applause Of his numerous and ardent ad-
mirsrs. He was ably sustained by his fellow Artists
Mr. HELD, particularly as Isgo greatly Distinguished
himself and increasing claims to the great popu-
sr he has on sh0:' bo:Id: whs :. the
highly spoken Of The play was well got up, in every
respect and in style which reflects great credit upon
ceedsd" Young America and the" Young Scamp
In both Of which Mssns Winans and Pardey sustained
the chief parts with skill and talent which drew
down the admiration and applause of house
An equally attractive bill is offered for this evening
entertainment
CHRnTY's MiNsTRELs.-As usual, the houses hero are
crsmmed every evening, and 1t would the citizens
are eager to hear the planve touches of nc
GRO minstrelsy, which this trump baut band perform
There is such variety in their amusemens ain cling
dancing, Wit and humor that the doctors Of the city
complain they losing many patients, who iprov
cd In health every night they listen to these mirth
,piring gspiuses.
SAsLE BRorHERs-This band of negro Ministries are
doing we'll The house is every night we'll filed and the
playing and singing excellent.
CAmpsELL's ErHIorIAN MrNsrnEIs give concert this
evening, ut Concert Hall, Newark.
PALMo's.-The pictorial illustrations in which horses
introduced and given through mist are attracting
large houses every evening.
BRoADwsy OpEoS is still holding it's influence among
the admirers Of tAbleaux vivants in this city.
CoNoERT HALL.-The Poses Plsstques of Professor
Theirs will continue every evening during this week
"Ernan' exceedingly well sung on Saturday night
Tru executed the music Of Evira in the
manner Why do the bills say she originally per-
formed the part at the Aston Place Opera 20 This i.
ridiculous snschronism philadelphia North .Amrican