The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-27

BowERY THEArRE.-The very funny, though we must
ray rather farfstched, piece Of Johnny Atkins COM
menced the evenings entertainments last night and
the audience (Which quite q numerous ono) was
nightly pleased with the wittioism OF winanss Smith
and Mrs. Sutherland, the iIustrious trio who made
such singular voyage The reading Of the titles Of
the President Of the United States whose ambassador
the Doctor purports to be- was very amusipg, and
thought it to be the best hit in the piece The drama
Of the Lion Of the DESERT next played and Herr
tIsordipary IS ever After the ballet Of the Abdut
ton Of Nina" the grand Eastern romance Of eel
Hyder"w.s pisyed Both were we'll received. signors
nightly increase in favor with the public For this
evening excellent bill is presented "Mungo Park'
voyage; and the fsvorite domestic drama Of " Rose
Clinton,"in which Miss Wemyss acts so beautifully
will conclude the after some dancing
by Cioeca and Neri.
BROADWAY THEATRn.-If you wish to realize all the
splendor and magniHcence Of that famous romance,
Monte. Cristy," just visit this elegant thestre We
have seen any romantic spectacle produced on
our stage, which excels this splendid mslo- drans
The exciting interest Of the original novel IL admira.
bly, preserved In this version, and the whole getting
up Of the piece Is In the highest degree credtabls to
the liberal spirit OF the management. From the OPEN
Ing scene, which introduces the Pharon to tho last
grand tsbeau the scenery b strikingy impressive and
accurate. Mr. Lester sustans his various characters
with remarkable spirit; while Mrs Abbott Is Mercedes,
and Miss Fanny Wsllsck, the Hsydee, merit the
The pretty Celeste dances With great
0orefe and grace and the entire ballet Is
spirited and effective In the last act the Carnival
scene de.ervedly ELECTED the most marked approbs
ton. IL IL full ofhumer and 10 an admirable repre-.
sentaton Of the varied and groeesque which IL
IL designed to represent The grandeur of the scene.
the correctness and spendor Of all the properties
and the life and spirit Of the entire performance make
this altogether the most striking epectacles ever
produced the stage The house; last night was filed
by the repeated paudts which rewarded the efforts Of
the numerous performers. It 10 to 30 repeated t.
night and We advise all who wish to what be
done the American STAGE In the production of at
tractive spectaces to seats at the Broadway
NATIONAL THEArRy.-The favcrte pisy of Damon
and Pythias" brought forward Msssrs j. R. Scott asd
c. w. Clarke in most prominent light and well did
they become the characters they assumed We have
the parts Of the two friends beautifully
represented and the repeated bursts Of applause
have been most satisfactory these artists as well ~
to all those who performed In the piece The scene
where Damon aehes Dionysus and Is sentenced BY the
. leading actor, and most useful member Of his
psny We trust that this piece will long be played
again, a. 1t was received last
ing that are a repetition Of It, with the
east Of will be appreciated The rest Of the
entertainments went Off finely the twin brothers have
proved themselves to be most graceful and agile little
felows; and the new pantommeis most lsughable e.
fair and was exceently done To night Mr. r. Jones'
w. Clarke, w B Chapman, T O. Booth, and all the
rest Of the company will appear For the particulars
Of his BILL We refer to the advertisement.
Busror's THxArpr -Burton's, as usual, was well
nledast evening by fashionable audience to witness
he fun and fancy which this excellent manager IL
continually getting mp. The Old English Gentle
man" commenced the evenings entertainments, and
Mr.. Burton, o. Squire Broadlan ds, most exq uists
peos Of acting. Temperance the So urss
by Mrs Vernon, We think cannot be equallsd In the
course Of the pieces very pretty Morris dance IL In
troduosd The new and original burIetta in two cots