The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-11
Theatrical and Musical.


ments and bills that the old standard prices of this
theatre reduced This change has taken place at
the request of the friends and patrons Of the drama
and in accordance with the demands and spirit of the
age. AS the lamented Simpson is dead, 1t is proper
his old prices should die with him. Accordingly it is
done, and the Park, in its now guise, may
say, truly, of the most superb and elegant the
atrcs in the worlda is open to all the world the
below fifty cents it is now reduced to three bits.
Macbeth is selected the play for this evening" In
which Mr.. Hambin himself appears as the hero.
Box and Cex," with other attractive entertainments,
follow such cannot fail to attract and crafty the
public. We had nearly forgotten the grand g Pas de
Deuse," by Signora Ciocca and Signor Neri, whose
beautiful dancing, every evening, draws down the
loudest applause They will also execute a Spanish
dance, III Bolero de Cadiz," which will conclude the
entertainments.
The BowERY THEATRE is in full tide of prosperity
and success This evening promises to be q grand
gala night at this favorte establishment. A new
drama of thrilling interest is to be produced entitled
the obstruction of the Bastile." Rumor, with its
hundred tongues speaks much in this piece,
and run is anticipated for it, such seldom has
been known in the annals of New York .theatricals
1t has been no less than two months in preparation,
and the cast Of characters to the
highest No expense has been spared and the
public may be prepared for witnessing at this theatre
TO- night something great, splendid gorgeous and
common.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-The success of this theatre,
since the engagement of Mr. Forrest is unparale
the great American tragedan in his round Of char
acters The entertainments, this evening" commence
with the tragedy of Jack Cade the Kentsh Rebel
Hon. in which Mr. Forrest will sustain the character
Of Jack Csde The other prominen parts will be filed
by Miss F. Wallack Mrs Abbott, Messrs Dyott, Free
dercks, Vache, Andrews, and the rest of excel
and Mons Wetho will dance Grand pas q. Ss@s
and the smusements will with the petite comedy
OF us lie Jeaous! In which Dyott and Miss j. Dick
inson, Mrs. Abbott and Mrs Watts win apnear This
is an attractive bill, and WILL doubt draw another
f run house Persons should go early to secure seats
rest, VINO Is an established favorte, that the assem-
blages will be very large.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The crowded state of this
theatre every evening since the production of the
new local drama is proof positive of the hold this kind
OF drama has taken public favor. Nose and Sykesey
are the of the day. their
on<he stage always the agna for appause in this
piece, however, the other and characters are all
SO amusing, and well acted that the excitement ia
Kept up throughout, and may truly say that the
Mysteries and Miseries popular as the famous
popular as the local character Of the scenes enables
every one fully appreciate their correctness adj
night produces two three other most amusnr pecss
farces or dramas Tonight for instance he brnRs on
new farce called the Mistaken Story" and the very
interesting drama of "Iieen Oakleigh,r which will
serve most admirably to finish up the evenings enter
tsinments The National not emily holds its own
tne8LxlC0l
day. and as long as Chanfrau manages it literally
and sprite dly he does now he need not fear compc
on well with him and there probably no psrsos sGss
the nifty that has better to be sstised
theatre where more anus ement can be had than at
the National.
Burrows THEArRE.-This elegant house has beer,
doing first rate business during the last week crowded
houses having been the rule every night The move,
OF" pombey and SOM has proved perfect mine OF
~. 20 Dr-xn
wealth. TO burton, and the two pieces which Mr..
Broughsm has cleverly adapted from It, have bean
hitherto the cards of tho season The farce of moor
Phlcoddy" also, with Burton the perpIexed seeds
man and florist has been received with roars of laugh
ter THESE pieces WILL doubtless continue to be at
most elegant and beautiful entertainm.nt v,il hs
produced, and that is the magnificent I. Mas1ue or
Comus', that splendid production of Milton This
Masque' has as yet been performed IN amer,c"
We believe and confident that the in saiiioenf
ana ienned pubic Will pronounce it to DO the most
peautiu dramatic piece ever got up, combining a. it
does the attractions OF the most dignfed and classical
language Of the immortal Milton, music, dan ces group
ings, &c IL has been several weeks In preparation.
and as It is got up under the immediate super OF
Burton and Broughsm, may, without hesitation
The beautiful the piece is under the a.
rection Of Mr. Loder and MIR Lynne takes tie part OF
Comus. The farce ofa ricoddy," and the Capture
of Captain Cuttle will form the rest of the ntertain
ments.
NInIo's THEATRE-This being the last night but
two of the opera, and the last appearance of Seuor
Beneventano, we would advise tho musical diiieanh
to take advantage of the occasion. The entertain
ments viii commence with the comic opera of L,Eli
cir dAmore," in which Madame Laborde will sustain
the character of Adina Those who have he ard this
charming Vocalist pronounce her one of the most
hnithed singers of the day Her voice is delicate
soprano but Of the sweetest and most ouphonious
character; and her execution is rendered with amen
brancy and finish, that she may be said to have no
rivai IN this necessary oppendage to the delightful
Accomplishment OF singing Monsieur Laborde too,
possesses great vocal ability. Beneventanos supe-
riorty In his profession den nds little culogy ma hs
rich round tones have often delighted his hearers.
The old favoritc, sanqurico, will also appear II the
overs OF muic can resist such attractions as these
we are at loss to End out what will please them
Nibio during hts government has displayed every ca
pability for theatrical management; and we trust
dtcernipR community will repay him for his efforts to
carer wen Tor their amusement and pleasure oo
CAsrLn GsapEr, ITO night there Win he epSnd
donesnt The Garden. most interesting bill n set